Leading Question: What does it mean when God stands up?

Scripture Focus: Psalm 12:5, Psalm 18, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Psalm 96, Psalm 99

The Big Idea: The writers of the Psalms understood God as a divine being who intervenes in the

human realm, standing up for justice and righteousness and advocating for the oppressed.

For Discussion:

Along with the metaphor of God as king, discussed earlier in the quarter, the Psalms also depict God as a mighty warrior and a just judge. Psalm 18 is filled with vivid imagery. The most famous metaphor in Psalm 18 is probably “God is my rock.” But the poet ...