Psalms

Psalms 31-36: Can we trust God?

Season 19 Episode 7 33:20 July 6, 2026

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When life is falling apart, can you actually trust God, or does that only work for people whose faith is stronger than yours? David wrote Psalms 31–36 from some of the darkest corners of his life: betrayal, bone-deep shame, enemies closing in, evil seeming to win. And yet, six di

Psalms 31-36: Can we trust God?

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When life is falling apart, can you actually trust God, or does that only work for people whose faith is stronger than yours?

David wrote Psalms 31–36 from some of the darkest corners of his life: betrayal, bone-deep shame, enemies closing in, evil seeming to win. And yet, six different times from six different emotional places, he comes back to the same answer. Yes, you can trust God. Not because the circumstances get easier, but because something shifts when you keep bringing it all to Him.

This episode walks through six psalms that feel less like theology and more like

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