Psalm 73 Flashcards
The verse that illustrates how self-centered individuals truly care about only themselves
This is what the wicked are like– always carefree, they increase in wealth
The verse that shows how the self centered have a mocking attitude toward God
They say, “How can God know? Does the most high have knowledge?
The verse that shows the consequence of those who follow God
When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a prude beast before you. yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You Gide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart will fail, but God is the strength of my hearth and my portion forever.
The verse that shows the consequence of those who live only for the benefits of this physical world
Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies
The verse that illustrates how self-centered people bully others into believing that they will either take away what they value or exclude them from an opportunity to prosper.
They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression.
A statement that illustrates the Psalmists foundation of faith
Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart
The verse that describes the Psalmists inner struggles in thinking that his effort at loving God and loving others has been a waste of time
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands of innocence. All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning. If I has said, “I will speak thus,” I would have betrayed your children.
The verse that describes where the Psalmist found peace.
till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.
The verse that describes the Psalmists emotions when trying to make sense of what he sees
When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me
The verse that illustrates how the self-centered seek out victory over others- to be the winners and exalt themselves over the losers
they clothe themselves with violence
The verse that describes how the self-centered glorify themselves by displaying the awards and achievements of their life.
Therefore pride is their necklace
The verse that illustrates how others begin to follow the selfish hoping to discover and copy why they’ve been successful on earth.
Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.
The verse that describes all that psalmist sees around him and this caused this struggle with his faith.
For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles, thieir bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills.
The verse that illustrates how the selfish believe that the world is theirs and their accomplishments are to be admired as though they’re a god
Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
The verse that illustrates how the self-centered don’t even consider God or others when they go about planning the actions, words, and behaviors of their life
From their callous hearth comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.
