The Way of the Righteous in the Muck of Life: Psalms 1-12

The Righteous Rely on God and the Psalms teach us how... It is through the opening pages of the Psalms we discover foundational truth for right living. It is as children of God that we can learn to delight ourselves in our Father. The highly regarded writer, Dale Ralph Davis, leads readers through a careful study of Psalms 1–12 with clear application for daily life. The Psalmist begins with the most essential truth for mankind, Davis explains: "Nothing is so crucial as your belonging to the congregation of the righteous." It is in the Word of God, Davis points out, that "the righteous man gets his signals for living." The delight of the righteous is in the "law," the teachings of the Lord. Indeed, for those who belong to Him, meditating on God's Word is "the pursuit of pleasure," with the Psalms a rich resource for such a pursuit. As the first 12 Psalms continue, we see basic principles unfold with great clarity. Much like our troubles today, the Psalmist endured wickedness all around,