Psalm 73 is a psalm of wisdom; a powerful psalm which starts off dark, with skies heavily overcast. But then light breaks through and it ends in the full sunlight of resolution.
Divine providence and the internal battle within one's soul are the two main themes of this psalm. It speaks of the journey of self-realization, about the evils around the world and about realizing the plan of God.
Questions for reflection:
1) How did the writer come to terms with the paradox tha the wicked seem to be better off than the pure in heart?
2) Are people completely wicked or completely good? Does that change how one looks at this psalm?
3) I mentioned "God's plan". How do you understand God's plan?4) How are the blessings of those who are near to God different from the blessings or advantages of the wicked?
5) What can we learn from this psalmist about how to handle doubt and bitterness?
Prayer: Most High, you know our faithlessness, and our blindness to the rewards of goodness. Guide us with your counsel and be the strength of our hearts, that we may not fall but rejoice in the life of your eternal city; through Jesus Christ our Mediator.
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