Background to Psalms 56

Psalm 56, when David fled to Gath (1 Samuel 21:10)
A psalm in the 2nd David collection has a counterpart in the first. As David's great sin gave rise to ps 32 and 51, so his flight to Gath gave rise to 34 and 56.

1. Make a list of facts that you observe in the chapter (or part). Note who, when, what, where, and how. Note also any interesting things about people, places, situations, atmosphere. Include things that are emphasized, like words that are repeated or contrasted. To cover a passage, make just a few observations on each paragraph.
2. Write down your major impressions of the passage. What “hits” you from this passage?
3. What does this passage teach about the Lord? What difference does it make to you that He is like this? Take sometime to praise Him. (taken from Inductive Bible Study)

A group of university students put their voices together to form University of California San Diego Selah Acappella (UCSD Selah Acappella). Try your hand at putting verses from this psalms in song and learn it as a group.

or consider drawing a picture of a verse that stands out to you like this.

or write your own blogpost like this from my friend Jenni.