Psalms 73:1-20 Flashcards
“Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.”
A statement that illustrates the Psalmist foundation of faith.
“But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.”
The verse that describes the Psalmist doubting his faith.
“For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles;their bodies are healthy and strong. 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.
“Therefore pride is their necklace;”
The verse that describes how the self-centered glorify themselves by displaying the awards and achievement of their life.
“They 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
“From 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 actions, words, and behaviors of their life.
“They scoff, 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 or exclude them from an opportunity to prosper.
“Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.”
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.
“Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.”
The verse that illustrates how others begin to follow the selfish as sycophants hoping to discover and copy why they’ve been successful on earth.
“They say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?””
The verse that shows how the self-centered have a mocking and dismissive attitude towards God.
“This 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.
“Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure; in vain have I washed my hands in innocence. All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning. 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 effort at loving God and loving others has been a waste of time.
“When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me.”
The verse that describes the Psalmist’s emotions when trying to make sense of what he sees.
“till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.”
The verse that describes where the Psalmist found peace
“Surely you place them on slipper ground; you cast them down to ruin. How sudden,t are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O will despise them as fantasies.”
The verse that shows the consequence of those who live only for the benefits of this physical world.
