How would you describe the main theme of this psalm? Why?

How does the psalmist describe his life experiences prior to God’s deliverance? What kind of language does he use? Why is this significant?

How does the psalmist describe God? How does he describe how God has intervened and worked in his life?

How does the psalmist describe his response to the gracious work of God in his life?

What doest the psalmist mean when he instructs his soul to “return to its rest” (116:7)? In what ways are our souls in a state of unrest? How does the grace of God allow our souls to experience the rest that we long for?

The psalmist declares that the death of God’s saints is “precious in his sight” (116:15). What does this mean? What theological truths can we discern from this verse? What does it tell us about God’s heart for his people?

In 116:16, the psalmist says that he is “God’s servant”, and “the son of God’s maidservant”. One translation renders this as saying: “I serve you, just as my mother did”. What can we derive from this verse about motherhood? How does it speak to the importance and dignity of that particular calling and ministry?

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