The Lord’s people are identified with the righteous, who worship the Lord and whose hope is in Him and in His love.

Each generation of God’s people plays a small but significant part in the grand historical unfolding of God’s sovereign purposes in the great controversy.

In all the Psalms, through the psalmists’ laments, thanksgivings, praises, and cries for justice and deliverance, we can hear the echoes of Christ’s prayer for the salvation of the world.

Wisdom for righteous living is gained through the dynamics of life with God amid temptations and challenges.

God’s people take comfort in the fact that the Lord is faithful to His covenant.

The Lord is longsuffering and holds His wrath in His great forbearance, not wanting anyone to perish but to repent and change their ways (2 Pet. 3:9–15).

As we already have seen, the psalmists acknowledge God’s sovereign rule and power, as well as His righteous judgments.

We should remember that the proper response to the Lord’s nearness consists in a life of faith in Him, and of obedience to His commandments.

God has both the perfect knowledge of us and of our circumstances, and also the means to help us. Therefore, His promises of help and deliverance are not shallow platitudes but firm assurances.

This week we will look at the role the Psalms played in helping God’s people traverse their life journey and grow in their relationship with God.