#302 - The Rock, the King, and the Righteous

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1306753/fa...) In this episode, we explore several psalms that deepen our understanding of God's character and the life of faith. We begin with Psalm 17 and the Hebrew idiom "the apple of Your eye," discovering the powerful image David uses to describe God's protection and care for His people. Next, we dive into Psalm 18, examining the rich imagery David uses to describe God as his rock, fortress, and deliverer. We also wrestle with David's claim to be "blameless" and see how it connects back to the righteous person described in Psalm 1. We then look at Psalms 20 and 21 as a pair. Psalm 20 records the people's prayers and requests for the king, while Psalm 21 celebrates God's answer. Along the way, we see how Psalm 21 reaches beyond David and points us back to the Messianic hope introduced in Psalm 2. Finally, we turn to Psalm 37, where the psalmist provides practical guidance for living faithfully in difficult times. Even when life is hard and the wicked seem to prosper, God's people are called to trust, delight, commit, wait, and rest in Him, knowing that He is their help and deliverer. If you want the FREE hand outs that go along with this series, sign up for our newsletter at our website.  Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible (https://www.thecontextandcolorofthebi...) We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook (  / 667909303728851  ) We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible - YouTube (   / @thecontextandcolorofthebib8379  ) Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...