Psalm 73 (Test Notes) Flashcards
Primarily there is a goal to experience the “freedom” of doing whatever one pleases to do without having negative consequences.
The Psalmist was doubting their faith
• Why did the Psalmist describe the behaviors of others as arrogant and wicked?
They were self-centered
• Why was the Psalmist envious of the arrogant and wicked?
They were free from burdens and human ills
• What type of necklace does the Psalmist described the arrogant and wicked as having?
Pride
• What does the Psalmist mean when stating in Psalm 73:6 “they clothe themselves in violence”?
How self-centered individuals seek out victory over others – and exalt their achievements over the losers.
• What does the Psalmist mean when stating in Psalm 73:8 “in their arrogance they threaten oppression”?
How self-centered people bully others into believing that they will either
a. Take away what they value or
b. Exclude them from an opportunity to prosper
• What is happening when the Psalmist describes in Psalm 73:10 “therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance”?
How others begin to follow the selfish as sycophants in hope that they can gain success on earth
• How does the Psalmist describe their attitude toward the knowledge of God?
They are mocking and dismissive
• Why does the Psalmist describe them as carefree?
Because the only care they have is themselves
• As a result of the earthly gains of the arrogant and wicked, the Psalmist states that he thinks he’s done what in vain?
Kept their heart pure
• How does the Psalmist describe the attempt at understanding all of this?
As being oppressive
• What is the conclusion the Psalmist comes to?
That the self-centered are not on solid ground of God’s truth, but rather on the slippery ground of believing that instant gratification in this physical life is all that there is to life.
