Question

12 multiple choice 1 point
many of the psalms of thankfulness provide historical evidence of what?
○ gods punishment of evildoers
○ gods kind treatment of his people
○ gods six - day creation of the world
○ gods ignorance of humanitys suffering
clear my selection
13 multiple choice 1 point
which is expressed in the psalms of lament?
○ a feeling of overwhelming gratitude
○ a sense of abandonment
○ the desire to reject god altogether
○ an awareness of the beauty of creation
clear my selection

Explanation:

Question 12

Psalms of thankfulness typically focus on God's favorable actions toward His people. "God's punishment of evildoers" is not the focus of thankful psalms. "God's six - day creation" is in Genesis, not mainly in thankful psalms. "God's ignorance of suffering" contradicts the nature of God in religious texts. So the correct option is about God's kind treatment.

Psalms of lament express feelings of distress, including a sense of abandonment. "Overwhelming gratitude" is for thankful psalms. "Desire to reject God" is not a typical theme of lament psalms (they are more about seeking God in distress). "Awareness of creation's beauty" is for other types of psalms. So the correct option is about a sense of abandonment.

Answer:

B. God's kind treatment of his people

Question 13