Keeping Our Faith Flashcards
1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart
A statement that illustrates the Psalmist’s founda on of faith
2But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold
The verse that describes the Psalmist doub ng his faith
3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. 5 They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills.
The verse that describes all that the Psalmist sees around him and thus caused this struggle with his faith.
6Therefore pride is their necklace;
The verse that describes how the self-centered glorify themselves by displaying the awards and achieve- ments of their life.
6they clothe themselves with violence.
The verse that illustrates how the self-centered seek out victory over others - to be the winners and exalt themselves over the losers
7From their callous hearts comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.
The verse that illustrates how the self-centered don’t even consider God or others when they go about planning the ac ons, words, and behaviors of their life
8They sco , and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
The verse that illustrates how self-centered people bully others into believing that they will either take away what they value (“I’ll re you”) or exclude them from an opportunity to prosper (“I won’t accept you”).
9Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take pos- session of the earth.
The verse that illustrates how the sel sh lay claim and believe that the world is theirs and their accomplish- ments are to be admired as though they’re a god.
10Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance
The verse that illustrates how others become “fans” begin to follow the sel sh as sycophants hoping to discover and copy why the “famous” are “successful” on earth.
11They say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
The verse that shows how the self-centered have a mocking and dismissive a tude towards God.
12This is what the wicked are like– always carefree, they increase in wealth.
The verse that illustrates how self-centered individuals truly care about only themselves.
13Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence. 14 All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning. 15 If I had said, “I will speak thus,” I would have betrayed your children.
The verse that describes the Psalmist’s inner struggles in thinking that his e ort at loving God and loving others has been a waste of me.
16When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me
The verse that describes the Psalmist’s emo ons when trying to make sense of what he sees.
17 ll I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their
nal des ny.
The verse that describes where the Psalmist found peace.
18Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. 19 How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! 20 As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
The verse that shows the consequence of those who live only for the bene ts of this physical world.
