How would you articulate the main theme of this psalm?

What promises are made throughout the course of this psalm?

Who is the intended recipient of these promises?

Do you think that this psalm teaches that Christians are entitled to physical and material prosperity during the course of their lives here in this world?  Why or why not?

Compare and contrast this psalm with God’s promises to his people in Leviticus 26.  What similarities do you see?  What do those similarities communicate about the identity of the intended recipient of Psalm 91?

Compare and contrast this psalm with God’s promises to the king in Psalm 21.  What similarities do you see?  What do those similarities communicate about the identity of the intended recipient of Psalm 91?

Consider Satan’s words to the Messiah in Matthew 4:5-7.  What do those verses communicate about the identity of the intended recipient of Psalm 91?

How can we guard against defective beliefs like prosperity theology when we are interpreting this psalm?  If it is not teaching prosperity theology, then what exactly is it teaching?

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