Episode 384: Psalms, Part Five--Royal and Messianic Psalms

As they continue exploring the poems and prayers in the biblical book of psalms, pastors Erica, Sarah, and Steve take a look today at the royal psalms, often used in enthronement or coronations in ancient Israel's life, which asked for God's blessing and help for their kings and for long dynasties of continuity in their rule. To American ears, used to the constant turnover of elections and trained to be skeptical of monarchies, these psalms can sound strange or confusing.  And yet, as we look closer, there is something truly beautiful in this sort of prayer for the common good, for the doing of justice, for wisdom for leaders (especially in times when the people didn't have a choice in who led them), and ultimately for a hope in God as the real sovereign regardless of who sat on the throne.  Join us for this conversation and what these ancient prayers might mean for us today in our lives, here on Crazy Faith Talk!