So many enemies against one man—
    all of them trying to kill me.
To them I’m just a broken-down wall
    or a tottering fence.
⁴ They plan to topple me from my high position.
    They delight in telling lies about me.
They praise me to my face
    but curse me in their hearts. Interlude Psalm 62:3,4

What do you do when you feel surrounded by trouble? Is that what you should do or is there a better choice?

I wait quietly before God,
    for my victory comes from him.
² He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress where I will never be shaken.Psalm 62:1

What are some of the keys you have learned to keep your life from shaking?

I wait quietly before God,
    for my victory comes from him.
² He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress where I will never be shaken.Psalm 62:1

What are some other sources we trust in to bring us victory in life?

I wait quietly before God,
    for my victory comes from him.
² He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress where I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:1

What would make your life more quiet?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

What images are created by the phrase

“Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day.” ?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

What happens when God’s unfailing love and faithfulness watches over a person?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

Under what circumstances do you think a king is removed from under God’s protection?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

What are the circumstances under which a king reigns under God’s protection?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

How do you feel about growing old and seeing the generations to come? Why do you feel that way?

For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
⁶ Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
⁷ May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. ⁸ Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

If God grants you many added years what will you do with them?