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
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8
Positive
Worship
Praise
Testimony
Decision
Statement of faith
Request
Promise
Righteous
Exhortation
Proverb
Negative
Stu
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Psa
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...”