User:Exfilia/What the Bible Says/Psalms/Psalm1

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Directions
Read Psalm 1 in your preferred translation and in the King James Version. What differences do you find? How do they affect the passage's meaning?

If there are words in the passage that you're not familiar with, look them up now in Wiktionary or your dictionary of choice.

The Quiz
To test your understanding, complete the following texts based on the KJV version of Psalm 1. Yes, this is an open Book quiz.

{ The blessed man Blessed is the man that walketh not in { the counsel of the ungodly }, nor standeth in { the way of sinners }, nor sitteth in the { seat of the scornful }. But his delight is in { the law of the LORD }; and in his law doth he { meditate } day and night.
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{ The ungodly man Therefore the ungodly shall not { stand in the judgment }, nor sinners in the congregation of { the righteous }.
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Discussion questions

 * 1) Who do you think is the speaker in this psalm, as opposed to the author?
 * 2) To whom do you think the speaker is speaking?
 * 3) What two similes does the author use?  Compare and contrast them.

Optional Activities
Won't change much from passage to passage
 * 1) What other passages of scripture reference this one?  What passages does this one reference?
 * 2) Research the effect this passage has had on the thought of one or more theologians.
 * 3) Research ways in which this passage has been used in art, music and literature.
 * 4) Research the ways in which this passage has been or might be used in your congregation's worship.
 * 5) Create an original work of art based on this passage.
 * 6) Design a way to use this passage in your personal devotions.
 * 7) Design a way to teach this passage to preliterate children: a skit, a feltboard presentation,a game, a craft activity, whatever.
 * 8) Design a way to use this passage to address the needs of some specific population: nursing home residents, grief support group, etc.
 * 9) Memory verse: choose the verse from this passage that seems most significant to you, and commit it to memory together with its chapter and verse reference.  For example, "Romans 13:1--Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."