Take-Home Principle: 

I will praise God and persevere in the midsts of trials and adversities knowing that He restores His people.

A. Discovery Questions

1. What is the psalmist grateful to God for at the beginning of the passage?
2. What is the prayer of the psalmist in this passage?
3. What promises did the psalmist claim as he prayed for restoration?

B. Understanding Questions 

1. How do you understand the word “restoration?” Can you recall instances in the Bible that show the concept of restoration?
2. Why do you think the psalmist uttered this prayer? What was the context?
3. How do you explain “sowing in tears” and “reaping with songs of joy?”

C. Application Questions

1. From the example of the psalmist in this passage, can you praise God “with shouts of joy” while in the midst of adversity? Why or why not?
2. How have you experienced God’s restoration in your life?
3. Remembering that God restores you, how can you encourage others to praise God and persevere during trying times?