The Psalms are songs of life, forged through the fires of life’s imperfections. They are a part of our relational roots with our Deliverer, and King David’s story amplifies many of our shared challenges. By example he teaches us to sing songs both when we are rejoicing or when suffering loss.
“Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” – Colossians 3:14-17