I. The Righteous Will Be Glad When They are Avenged (58:1-11)
1. What two questions are asked in verse 1? What is the answer? Why does verses 2 and 3 say they discharge their responsibilities this way? How is is possible "even from birth"? (Psalm 51:5; 1 Peter 1:3)
2. Why might David be asking God to do what is in verses 6-9? Who was the ruler of Israel at the time of this psalm? What kind of man had he become?
3. How does the conclusion counter the beginning? What does it mean to "bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked"? What truth does David hold onto in verse 11? Why is this important when all seems to go against us?
II. No Mercy to Wicked Traitors (59:1-5)
4. What is the incident that precipitated the writing of this psalm? (1 Samuel 19) How would this dramatically change David's life? What were the causes of this life changing event? Was David at fault? Being that this is the catapult of many psalms how does David hold onto his innocence?
5. What does David tell God in verses 3-4? Considering David's interactions with King Saul up to this point, was he correct?
III. I Watch for You (59:6-17)
6. Consider verses 6-10. How can this be applied to your life?
7. What was David's request? Why didn't he want his enemies dead? Why did he want the tables turned?<
8. What does he call the enemies outside his door? How was this fitting with their actions? Though they howled what did David say he would do? What will be the topic? Why? What does he call his God once again? Though threatened by the king and his men what does it say about David when he calls the Lord a loving God?
