HUMBOLDT SUMMER SERIES

“GREAT LESSONS FROM THE PSALMS”

 Psalm 73

“When Good Things Happen to Bad People”

Psalm of Asaph – the song leader of the singers of Israel

1. God is good – 1

2. BUT I don’t like what I see – 2

3. Rich seem – They are rich and wicked – 3-10 (athletes, movie stars, rock singers)

   1. Prosperity of the wicked – 3

   2. Strong when facing death – 4

   3. Not in trouble like others – 5

   4. Pride and violence – 6

   5. Abundance, more than they could wish for – 7

   6. Speak wickedly – 8

   7. Mouth is against heaven – 9

4. Rich think “Where is the Most High?” – 11

   1. They are ungodly, increase in riches – 12

5. My faith is in doubt – 13

   1. What’s the use in living a godly life?

   2. Have I been cleansed in vain?

   3. I have been plagued every day – 14

6. UNTIL I learned their end – 17

   1. Slippery places – 18

   2. Cast down to destruction – 18

   3. Desolation – 19

   4. Consumed, like in a nightmare – 19

   5. Despised of God – 20

   6. Who have I in heaven but God? – 25

7. AND I remember my end

   1. With God – 23

   2. God guides me – 24

   3. Receive me in glory – 24

   4. There is no one else – 25

   5. God is my strength forever – 26

   6. I will put my trust in the Lord – 28