Our Kingly Hope

This morning, I want to turn our attention to Psalm 2. As many of you know, Psalm 2 is a companion to Psalm 1. Together, they introduce us to the Psalter giving us two checkpoints. Psalm 1 directs us in the way of discipleship of living God. He is our shepherd. We are his sheep. Have we planted ourselves firmly in the stream of living water and in the company of the righteous that we might enjoy the blessed life?

By contrast, Psalm 2, which is, by the way, among the most quoted Psalms in the New Testament, steps back and considers the bigger picture. Why is that? No surprises here, but the world around us is chaotic, unjust, and unpredictable. If our faith is to be resilient, we need more than the stream of living water, we also need an orientation to this world’s chaos and tragedy. You ask, “Is that possible?” Of course, it’s possible. With God, all things are possible (Matt. 19:26). Unfortunately, though, all too often we Christians forget to take with us the compass that is Psalm 2.