Mere Fidelity

The Imprecatory Psalms with Trevor Laurence

10 snips
Jan 15, 2020
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Imprecatory Psalms Are Integral

  • Imprecatory psalms pray for God's judgment on enemies and are widespread throughout the Psalter.
  • They cannot be avoided if praying or reading Psalms regularly, forming an integral biblical element.
INSIGHT

Context of Imprecatory Psalms

  • Imprecatory psalms arise from situations of violence against innocent individuals and communities.
  • They include personal, societal, and national enemies who threaten God's covenant people.
ANECDOTE

Personal Experience with Imprecatory Psalms

  • Trevor and others have experienced discomfort praying imprecatory psalms in devotional settings.
  • Some psalms have imprecatory elements central to their meaning, making them hard to set aside.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app