Sublime

Live the Psalms

God is the hero of the story.

These seven psalms are among the fifteen chapters known as the Songs of Ascent.

Abe calls God “the LORD who provides.”

Our act of worship and our connection to the vine are daily habits of reliance on God. Jesus

7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make melody. 8 Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn. 9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. 10 For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the clouds. 11 B

They start to sing—and it’s not because they’re suddenly caught up in a moment of euphoria, inspiration, and wonder. “Hallowed be your name” is a longing to see God here and now, to know his presence in the midst of this mess. They start to sing as a way of praying, “Where are you, God? We want to see you. You are the loving Father. You promise to

Psalm 8, David marvels at God’s creation and the fact that man is given dominion over it.

Psalm 6, David seems to fear that his sin and eventual death will separate him from God.