Psalm 73 - Flashcard MC questions - Ted Hildebrandt

How does the Psalmist express his desire for God (Ps. 73:25)? A. Earth has nothing I desire besides you B. Like a deer I pant after you, O Lord C. As I hope for the morning sun so I wait for you D. To you is my heart's desire

A. Earth has nothing I desire besides you

What do the wicked say (Ps. 73:11)? A. There is no God B. Does the Most High know anything? C. Can God really see what happens on earth? D. God will not hear the cries of the oppressed?

B. Does the Most High know anything?

Where has God cast the wicked (Ps. 73:18)? A. Under the rock B. Down to ruin C. Out of his sanctuary D. Into the pit

B. Down to ruin

What does the Lord do toward the wicked when He arises (Ps. 73:20)? A. He punishes them B. He despises them C. He dashes them to pieces D. He blows them away like dust

B. He despises them

What has happened all day long to the Psalmist (Ps. 73:14)? A. He has been robbed B. He has been oppressed C. He has been afflicted D. He has been trampled on

B. He has been oppressed

What is God forever for the Psalmist (Ps. 73:26)? A. His deliverer B. The shade on his right hand C. The strength of his heart D. His rock and fortress

C. The strength of his heart

What of the wicked has no limits (Ps. 73:7)? A. Their deceit B. Their violence C. Their imagination D. Their envy

C. Their imagination

What happens to the wicked suddenly (Ps. 73:19)? A. They are uprooted B. They disappear C. They are destroyed D. They fall

C. They are destroyed

To whom is God good (Ps. 73:1)? A. Those who walk in uprightness B. The righteous C. Those who are pure in heart D. Those who fear him

C. Those who are pure in heart

What do the wicked say (Ps. 73:11)? A. There is no God B. Can God really see? C. How would God know? D. God will not hear their cries?

C. How would God know?

What happened when the Psalmist tried to understand all this (Ps. 73:16)? A. It made him become silent B. It made him cry out for help C. It deeply troubled him D. It drove him to despair

C. It deeply troubled him

What has the Psalmist done in vain (Ps. 73:13)? A. Cried out to God B. Sought the Lord C. Kept his heart pure D. Forgave the wicked

C. Kept his heart pure

What are the wicked like (Ps. 73:20)? A. Like a leaf blown in the wind B. Like dust that passes away C. Like a dream when one awakes D. Like a vanishing mist

C. Like a dream when one awakes

Who does God destroy (Ps. 73:27)? A. Those who turn away B. Those who oppress the needy C. Those who are unfaithful D. Those who do not fear God

C. Those who are unfaithful

With what do the wicked clothe themselves (Ps. 73:6)? A. Lies B. Plotting C. Violence D. Slander

C. Violence

When did the Psalmist understand the destiny of the wicked (Ps. 73:17)? A. When he saw their graves B. When he witnessed their demise C. When he entered the sanctuary of God D. When he prayed to the Lord

C. When he entered the sanctuary of God

In what has the Psalmist washed his hands (Ps. 73:13)? A. Blamelessness B. Righteousness C. Purity D. Innocence

D. Innocence

What do the wicked not have (Ps. 73:4)? A. Lack of anything B. Kindness C. Humility D. Struggles

D. Struggles

What are the wicked swept away by (Ps. 73:19)? A. A plague B. The Lord's flood C. Justice D. Terrors

D. Terrors

Where does the iniquity of the wicked come from (Ps. 73:7)? A. Their lying mouths B. Their lying eyes C. Their violent hands D. Their callous hearts

D. Their callous hearts

Who will perish (Ps. 73:27)? A. Those who turn away from God B. Those who have rebelled against God C. Those who break the covenant D. Those who are far from God

D. Those who are far from God

What do the wicked's people drink up (Ps. 73:10)? A. Wine to the last dregs B. Bitterness of soul C. Violence and oppression D. Waters in abundance

D. Waters in abundance

What troubled the Psalmist deeply (Ps. 73:16)? A. When he saw there was no relief B. When God did not answer C. The plight of the needy D. When he tried to understand all this

D. When he tried to understand all this

What is pride for the wicked (Ps. 73:6)? A. A necklace B. A crown C. A robe D. A chain of gold

A. A necklace

What does every morning bring for the Psalmist (Ps. 73:14)? A. New punishments B. New violations C. New bruises D. New hopes

A. New punishments

Where has God placed the wicked (Ps. 73:18)? A. On slippery ground B. Under the crushing wheel C. In the light D. In the city gate

A. On slippery ground

What do the wicked threaten (Ps. 73:8)? A. Oppression B. Destruction C. Traps D. Death

A. Oppression

What are the wicked like (Ps. 73:12)? A. They are always care free B. They are always plotting violence C. They are always taking advantage of the needy D. They are always arrogant

A. They are always care free

What does the Psalmist say has been good for him (Ps. 73:28)? A. To be near God B. To enter God's sanctuary C. To join the great assembly D. To trust in the Lord

A. To be near God

When was the Psalmist senseless and ignorant (Ps. 73:21-22)? A. When he considered B. When he called to the Lord C. When his spirit was embittered D. When he saw the prosperity of the wicked

A. When he considered

When did the Psalmist almost loose his foothold (Ps. 73:3)? A. When he envied the arrogant B. When he saw the end of the wicked C. When he was oppressed by evildoers D. When he saw the victory of sinners

A. When he envied the arrogant

When was the Psalmist senseless and ignorant (Ps. 73:21-22)? A. When his heart was grieved B. When he considered C. When he called to the Lord D. When he saw the prosperity of the wicked

A. When his heart was grieved

When the Psalmist's heart was grieved what was he like before God (Ps. 73:21-22)? A. A child B. A brute beast C. A widow D. A dumb donkey

B. A brute beast

What would have happened had the Psalmist spoken out (Ps. 73:15)? A. He would have betrayed his mother B. He would have betrayed children C. He would have betrayed God D. He would have betrayed his father

B. He would have betrayed children

To what do the mouths of the wicked lay claim (Ps. 73:9)? A. The palace B. Heaven C. Riches and honor D. The city gate

B. Heaven

What did the Psalmist nearly lose (Ps. 73:2)? A. His faith B. His foothold C. His way D. His mind

B. His foothold

What is God forever for the Psalmist (Ps. 73:26)? A. His deliverer B. His portion C. His savior D. His rock

B. His portion

What has the Psalmist made the Sovereign Lord (Ps. 73:28)? A. His glory B. His refuge C. His rock D. His shield

B. His refuge

With what are the wicked not plagued by (Ps. 73:5)? A. Hunger B. Human ills C. Fear of others D. A conscience

B. Human ills

What was the Psalmist when his heart grieved (Ps. 73:21-22)? A. Hopeless B. Ignorant C. Sad D. Angry

B. Ignorant

With what do the wicked speak (Ps. 73:8)? A. Deception B. Malice C. Jealousy D. Envy

B. Malice

What is a necklace for the wicked (Ps. 73:6)? A. Violence B. Pride C. Envy D. A bribe

B. Pride

What did the Psalmist understand when he entered into the sanctuary of God (Ps. 73:17)? A. The deliverance of the righteous B. The destiny of the wicked C. The ways of the Lord D. The justice of God

B. The destiny of the wicked

What does the Psalmist say may fail (Ps. 73:26)? A. His glory and honor B. The flesh and heart C. The strength of his right hand D. His sight

B. The flesh and heart

What are the wicked like (Ps. 73:12)? A. They trample on the needy B. They go on amassing wealth C. They take what is not theirs D. They plot against the righteous

B. They go on amassing wealth

When did the Psalmist almost loose his foothold (Ps. 73:3)? A. When he saw the end of the arrogant B. When he saw the prosperity of the wicked C. When he was oppressed by evildoers D. When he saw the victory of sinners

B. When he saw the prosperity of the wicked

What does the Psalmist ask rhetorically stating his loyalty to God (Ps. 73:25)? A. Who is my strength if not you, O Lord? B. Whom have I in heaven but you? C. Whose law have I followed all my days? D. Are you not my God since my youth?

B. Whom have I in heaven but you?

Of what will the Psalms tell (Ps. 73:28)? A. All God's goodness B. All God's compassion C. All God's deeds D. All God's ways

C. All God's deeds

According to the title Ps. 73 is "of" _________ (Ps. 73) A. Korah B. David C. Asaph D. Solomon

C. Asaph

How does God hold the Psalmist (Ps. 73:23)? A. By his heart B. By his warm embrace C. By his right hand D. By his arms

C. By his right hand

What are the wicked free from (Ps. 73:5)? A. Fear of God B. Worry and despair C. Common human burdens D. Common sense

C. Common human burdens

What do the tongues of the wicked take possession of (Ps. 73:9)? A. Heaven B. The poor C. Earth D. The city gate

C. Earth

Afterward, what will happen to the Psalmist (Ps. 73:24)? A. God will deliver him from the wicked B. God will rescue him from the enemy C. God will take him into glory D. God will set him free

C. God will take him into glory

How are the bodies of the wicked according to the Psalmist (Ps. 73:4)? A. Sickly and weak B. Emaciated and dying C. Healthy and strong D. Fit and trim

C. Healthy and strong

With what does God guide the Psalmist (Ps. 73:24)? A. By his wisdom B. By his mercy C. By his justice D. By his counsel

D. By his counsel

To what does the Psalmist open Ps. 73 saying "Surely" (Ps. 73:1)? A. God is great B. God is to be praise C. God's unfailing love endures forever D. God is good to Israel

D. God is good to Israel