# Psalm 121 Bible study questions

> A pilgrim’s song: my help comes from the Lord, who does not sleep and guards your going out and coming in.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/group-questions/psalm-121
10 questions for a small group or a leader. Read the chapter aloud first: https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/121.md

## Start here

1. Have you ever been somewhere you felt unsafe? What helped?

## Look: what does it say?

2. Where does the psalmist look first, and where does help come from? (Psalm 121:1-2)
3. How many times does the psalm call God a guardian, or say he will guard? (Psalm 121:3-8)
4. What will God keep you from, day and night? (Psalm 121:5-7)

## Understand: what does it mean?

5. This was sung on the road to Jerusalem. How does that change how you hear it? (Psalm 121:1,8)
6. What does it mean that God does not slumber or sleep? (Psalm 121:3-4)
7. The psalm promises to keep you from all harm. How do you hold that next to real suffering? (Psalm 121:7)

## Live it: what will we do?

8. Where do you look first when you need help? (Psalm 121:1)
9. What going out or coming in is ahead of you this week? (Psalm 121:8)
10. Who could you pray this psalm over before they travel or face something hard?

## Close in prayer

Pray verse 8 over each person by name.

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