Psalm 20 – Confidence in the LORD

May 18, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Psalms

Timeless Biblical Truth.

A believer’s assurance that his prayers will be answered will be developed and strengthened by meditation on the attributes of the LORD.

  1. Believers may confidently trust in the LORD when they intercede for their leaders in righteous causes (1-5).
    1. Intercession for the faithful will encourage and edify (1-4).
    2. Intercession is powerful if prayed with faith (5).
  2. Believers will find that their trust in the LORD will grow when they meditate on His nature (6-8).
    1. When we pray with faith we can anticipate an answer (6, 8).
    2. The certainty of our faith must rest on the LORD’S nature (7).

Questions for Second Milers

  1. What type of situation prompts this psalm?
  2. Note the words that reveal God’s relationship with His people and their king. Are those words describing a positive or negative relationship?
  3. What things does David desire? How does he express this desire? Why does God want us to express to Him our desires if He already knows about them?
  4. How does God bless the king?
  5. Contrast the object of David’s confidence with what his enemies are trusting. What is the outcome of each?
  6. How does God deal with His enemies?
  7. How do you go about getting victory in various situations? How does it compare with what David did? What is your response to victory?
  8. Give your own short title to this psalm.
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