The righteous person delights in and meditates on God's law, leading to a fruitful life. , They grow and flourish like a tree planted by water.

Written by Asaph who looks at the unfairness of life. Yet if good people suffer he finds solace in God's promises and eternity. Verse 25 says "Whom have I in heaven but you. And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

Jesus says that we are "salt and light". Joe challenges us to be clearer pointers like a signpost to the Lord to all those we meet.

To see others as God sees them. Psalm 87 starts re-assuringly, verse 4 adds the Hebrews' enemies to the list that God includes amongst his people. Rahab is a Hebrew name for Egypt where the Jews had been slaves, Babylon took captives such as Daniel from Jerusalem. So it teaches how we should look at all people as God sees them.