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Psalms and Song of Songs

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of Poetry
    31 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Poetic Structures
    22 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Praise and Lament
    24 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  4. Lesson Four
    The Diversity of Psalms
    28 Activities
  5. Lesson Five
    Song of Songs
    20 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Psalms and Song of Songs Praise and Lament In | Workbook: “Flesh” in the Psalms
Lesson 3, Activity 8

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[Record your answers in the workbook provided at the beginning of this course.]

Much of the psalmist’s description of human frailty, in both thanksgiving and lament, is phrased in language of “flesh.” We might have identified this terminology with Paul, but he is not the first to explore this theme. 

Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.
Psalm 16:9 (ESV)

 

There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin.
Psalm 38:3 (ESV)

 

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
Psalm 56:4 (ESV)

 

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Psalm 63:1 (ESV)

 

O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come.
Psalm 65:2 (ESV)

 

He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes and comes not again.
Psalm 78:39 (ESV)

 

My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Psalm 84:2 (ESV)

 

Because of my loud groaning my bones cling to my flesh.
Psalm 102:5 (ESV)

 

My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
Psalm 119:120 (ESV)

 

My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
Psalm 145:21 (ESV)

  1. Consider these passages and offer a brief definition of flesh based on these excerpts.