This is a psalm that shines with new light when we know the probable circumstances of the time when it was composed. See the psalm heading and 1 Sam 21:10- 22:2. Perhaps it was sung in the cave of Adullam for the instruction of David’s followers.
Who are those who may expect the Lord’s blessings? Note the various ways in which these people are described. Are we ourselves entitled to claim blessings on the same ground? Answer: The righteous can expect blessings. The righteous taste and see, fear the Lord, come to and listen, keep their tongue from evil, and turn from evil will discover that He is good and will give blessings.
Make a numbered list (avoiding repetition) of the blessings God gives to his people, as stated in this psalm? Answer: 1) the Lord delivers from fear (v4), 2) those who look for him are never filled with shame (v5), 3) the Lord is the protector (v6-7), 4) Blessed is the man who takes refuge in God (v8), 5) Fear the Lord and lack nothing (v9-10), 6) God is watching and listening to the righteous (v15), while the He cuts off the evil doer (v16), 7) the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and crushed in spirit (v18), and 8) He delivers the righteous (v19).
Eric’s notes
Per the NIV study text I can see the answer to the first part. Psalms seems to be as much based on the way it is written as what is actually said. The patterns of the language and the word used and the references to other things in history and culture boggle my mind. Anyway I digress, back to the topic at hand. The NIV study text says that the Lord is good and those that taste (v8), fear (v9), come (v11), keep (v13), and turn (v14) are instructions in the fear of the Lord.
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