Psummer in the Psalms The Psalms are one of the most read, sung, and referenced books in all of the scriptures. The Psalms are a diverse book or poetry and prayers as people respond to God as they travel on their journey through life. This summer we will dive into the Psalms as we Read, Reflect and Respond to various Psalms each Sunday. Join us on this journey as we spend the Psummer in the Psalms.
Week 2: Psalm 10
Psalm 10 reminds us that even when God seems distant and evil appears to prevail, God sees, cares for, and will ultimately bring justice for the oppressed. Therefore, we can trust in the Lord despite our circumstances or what we feel.
LIVE OAK CONNECTION POINT:
June 7th is our Meet and Greet Mixer for people who are new-ish around Live Oak. This will be a super casual and comfortable time outside in our east parking lot. We will have a food truck serving ice cream. 7:00p to 8:15p. No RSVP needed, just show up.
DISCUSSION/REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
- Any summer trips planned?
- Go around your group and share a high and a low. High being something great in your life right now. Low being something hard or challenging in your life right now.
- READ: Psalm 10
Spend some time SOAPing this passage. You can either spend time SOAPing individually and documenting for a several minutes and then spend time sharing with each -OR- SOAP in real time with each other. Either way make as many observations as you can. S – Scripture O – Observations A – Application P – Prayer
- OBSERVATIONS & QUESTIONS:
What stands out to you most about the opening question in verse 1?
Have you ever felt this way? - How does Psalm 10 describe the attitudes and actions of the wicked?
- Which descriptions seem especially relevant in today’s world?
- Why do you think the wicked in this psalm believe they can act without consequences?
- What lies are they believing about God?
- What emotions do you in the Psalmist’s prayer throughout Psalm 10?
- How does his honesty challenge or encourage your own prayer life?
- Verses 12-15 is a request for God to act. What can we learn about bringing injustice and pain before God?
- How does this help us respond when evil appears to be “winning”?
- What does this psalm teach us about God’s concern for the vulnerable, oppressed, and afflicted?
- How should that shape the way we live?
- The Psalmist moves from questioning God to expressing confidence in Him. What truths about God help him make that shift?
- How have you experienced God’s care during difficult seasons?
- After reading Psalm 10, what is one area of injustice, suffering, or personal struggle that you need to entrust to God in prayer this week?
- How does Psalm 10 point us to Jesus?
- What else stood out from this week’s sermon?
APPLICATION:
What is your big takeaway from this week’s sermon? Be specific.
NEXT STEPS:
Everyone has a next step to apply what we’ve learned. What’s your next step? Be specific.
MEMORY VERSE: *Challenge yourself or your group to commit this verse to memory: Psalm 10:17 “You LORD, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry.”
PRAYER: Encourage your group to pray this prayer often in 2026 & use to close your group time.
A 2026 Prayer for MORE: Ephesians 3:14-21 “Heavenly Father, Help me to engage with you MORE. Work in me to make me MORE like you. Use me to help MORE people know you. Make my story about your glory! Amen.”
Scripture References:
Psalm 10; Matthew 6:7; Job 1:20-22; Philippians 4:6-7; Jeremiah 29:12-13; Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 40:8; Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 18:30; Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 55:7-9; Revelation 1:8; Psalm 103:8; Isaiah 40: 28-31; Romans 8:18-25