Psalm 73

“A Longing for Solutions”

Introduction:

I. The Perspective that Enables us to Probe the Problems of Life (1, 2)

II. The Perplexity Produced by Lost Perspective (3-16)

A. Perplexed by the Peace and Plenty of the Wicked (3-5)

B. Perplexed by the Pride and Impiety of the Wicked (6-12)

III. The Place Where Perspective is Regained (17)

IV. The Punishment of the Wicked (18-20, 27)

V. The Peace that Regained Perspective Brings (21-26)

A. View of Personal Puniness (21-22)

B. A View of God’s Provision (23ff)

1. His Presence (23a, 28)

2. His Path (24)

3. His Portion (25-26)