Name: Wisdom Psalms Three types of psalms based on format: Hymn, Lament, Thanksgiving. Wisdom psalms do not have a set format. They are identified by content: wisdom themes and vocabulary. Wisdom themes: you reap what you sow (consequences), the fear of the LORD, godly choices. Wisdom vocabulary: wisdom, knowledge, instruction (=law), blessed, walk, way, wicked, righteous, lips/tengue/mouth (language and speech), proverb, riddle, fool, foolish. Read the wisdom psalms below and circle any wisdom themes and vocabulary that you can find, 2 but whose delight is isin the of the LORD, and who meditates on hif FY day and nig 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. 7The atgal of the LorD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. Taste and see that the Loro is good; ‘blessed\is the one who takes refuge in him. ° FeartreLoro, you his holy people, for (hose who fear him lack nothing} * keeS'our tongue Tom evil and your lips from telling lies. ETighteous cry out, and the Loap hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. Psalm 3741 "Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; ? for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 5 Commit your, the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: ?5For the LORD loves the| and dwell in it forever. 20The mouths of the righteous eS and (rane seas is just mth er GSEs in their hearts; their leet do not sli Psalm 49" ? MaGGOUTH will speak words of wisdom, the meditalon Otmy Nearer wi aWEyu ln derstanding,1will turn my afew) ith the aC Iwill expouna’my 1 For all can see that the fisedie that the@olishJand the@enseless Iso perish, leaving their wealth to others 2 © People who have wealth but lack (rder~ standing) ‘aTETIKE the beasts that perish Psalm 111 5 He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. ©The fear of the LORD is the beginning of ffi fom all who follow his precepts have good under- standing. fo him belongs eternal praise Psalm 1124 ‘Praise the Loro.»: 3 Wealth and riches are in thei S, and their (Ghteoushesepndures forever "The Gicked Willsee and be vexed, tl fash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the een! come to nothing To Him belongs eternal praise. Psalms 111:10