How would you articulate the main theme of this psalm?

What is the psalmist praying and asking God for?

Describe the psalmist’s relationship with God.

Are there ways in which you can empathize with the psalmist?  Ways were you have felt distress because of sin, or deceit, or violence?

How does the psalmist respond to the suffering and persecution that he is experiencing?  How might that serve as an example for how we should respond to suffering and persecution in our own lives?

What’s your natural reaction when you're surrounded by (or the victim of) conflict?

What does this psalm teach us about how to handle personal injustice or slander?

Why do you think that persecution in general, and deceit in particular, is so painful to experience?  Why do you think that it can be so damaging to relationships?

What does this psalm reveal about God's character and His response to prayer?

What does it mean to be a peacemaker?  (120:7)  How can we work toward that in our lives?  What promises are there for us as we do?  (Matthew 5:1-12)

How does this psalm reflect the larger human experience of longing for truth, justice, and peace?

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