Subject: Psalms of Lament |
Bible Note: Thanks, Tim. I will look at this structure, with the Psalms you mention. There are other Psalms of complaint that don't fit this pattern. A Psalm that I find very biting, has spoken my cry to God, is 120. It seems unusual to me -- so personal, so vivid -- but it certainly seems a lament. Would you classify it that way? Another Psalm I've been looking at is 56. In this case, I think it fits the "individual" pattern perfectly. Very cool. The switch from a vow of praise, to the praising for God's accomplished act is an amazing conclusion to these texts: there is much to learn from that! Yours JRM |