A Study in the Psalms

Part 1 - Ps 1-88

Positive

Worship

Praise

Testimony

Decision

Statement of faith

Request

Promise

Righteous

Exhortation

Proverb

Negative

Cry for help

Lament

Wicked

Warning

Enemies

Confession

Stu

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1-8

8

Positive

Worship

Praise

Testimony

Decision

Statement of faith

Request

Promise

Righteous

Exhortation

Proverb

Negative

Stu

dy in

Psa

lms

1-8

8

Positive

Worship 281

Praise 124

Testimony 73

Decision 76

Statement of faith 77

Request 43

Promise 22

Righteous 32

Exhortation 27

Proverb

25

Negative

Stu

dy in

Psa

lms

1-8

8

Positive

Worship 281

Praise 124

Testimony 73

Decision 76

Statement of faith 77

Request 43

Promise 22

Righteous 32

Exhortation 27

Proverb

25

Negative

Cry for help

Lament

Wicked

Warning

Enemies

Confession

Stu

dy in

Psa

lms

1-8

8

Positive

Worship 281

Praise 124

Testimony 73

Decision 76

Statement of faith 77

Request 43

Promise 22

Righteous 32

Exhortation 27

Proverb

25

Negative

Cry for help 221

Lament 116

Wicked 113

Warning 53

Enemies 77

Confession 26

Stu

dy in

Psa

lms

1-8

8

Positive

Worship 281

780

Praise 124

Testimony 73

Decision 76

Statement of faith 77

Request 43

Promise 22

Righteous 32

Exhortation 27

Proverb

25

Negative

Cry for help 221

606

Lament 116

Wicked 113

Warning 53

Enemies 77

Confession 26

Stu

dy in

Psa

lms

1-8

8

Positive

Worship 281

780 56%

Praise 124

Testimony 73

Decision 76

Statement of faith 77

Request 43

Promise 22

Righteous 32

Exhortation 27

Proverb

25

Negative

Cry for help 221

606 44%

Lament 116

Wicked 113

Warning 53

Enemies 77

Confession 26

Stu

dy in

Psa

lms

1-8

8

1. Hurt2. Hate

Two important emotions

Scale of Grief Units Time

Death of a child 100 1 YearLoss of self-esteem 47Ding on car 1 30 min

How long?

1. Hurt - grief/pain

1. Hurt

Scale of Grief Units Time

Death of a child 100 1 YearLoss of self-esteem 47Ding on car 1 30 min

How long?

- grief/pain

1. Hurt

Scale of Grief Units Time

Death of a child 100 1 YearLoss of self-esteem 47Ding on car 1 30 min

How long?

- grief/pain

1. Hurt

Scale of Grief Units Time

Death of a child 100 1 YearLoss of self-esteem 47Ding on car 1 30 min

How long?

- grief/pain

1. Hurt

Scale of Grief Units Time

Death of a child 100 1 YearLoss of self-esteem 47Ding on car 1 30 min

How long?

- grief/pain

1. Hurt

Scale of Grief Units Time

Death of a child 100 1 YearLoss of self-esteem 47Ding on car 1 30 min

How long?

- grief/pain

1. Hurt

Scale of Grief Units Time

Death of a child 100 1 YearLoss of self-esteem 47Ding on car 1 30 min

How long?

- grief/pain

1. Hurt

Scale of Grief Units Time

Death of a child 100 1 YearLoss of self-esteem 47Ding on car 1 30 min

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How long?

- grief/pain

1. Hurt

Scale of Grief Units Time

Death of a child 100 1 YearLoss of self-esteem 47Ding on car 1 30 min

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How long?

- grief/pain

1. Hurt

Scale of Grief Units Time

Death of a child 100 1 YearLoss of self-esteem 47Ding on car 1 30 min

???

How long?

- grief/pain

How?

1. Hurt - grief/pain

1. Hurt 2. Hate - anger

1. Hurt 2. Hate - anger

Psalm 58 - O God, break the teeth in their mouths;Let them be like the snail that dissolves into slime.”

Psalm 73 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 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 common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills.

17 But then I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny: How suddenly are they destroyed.

23 My spirit was embittered , Yet I am always with you.

26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

The ‘but’ factor

17 But then I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny: How suddenly are they destroyed.

23 My spirit was embittered , Yet I am always with you.

26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

The ‘but’ factor

17 But then I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny: How suddenly are they destroyed.

23 My spirit was embittered , Yet I am always with you.

26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

The ‘but’ factor

– “ If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us. But if not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”

Daniel 3:17-18

“But if not...”