Lament, Individual – These are a plea to God for help in the midst of a difficult or dangerous situation. The basic elements of this pattern include: a direct appeal to God, a description of the problem, a confession of trust in God, a specific petition, and a concluding declaration of praise to God or a vow to praise God when the answer is received. This pattern may be seen in the following: Psalms 3-7, 10, 12-13, 14, 17, 22, 25-28, 31, 35, 38-40, 42-43, 51, 54-59, 61, 63-64, 69-71, 86, 88, 94, 102, 108-09, 120, 130, 137, and 140-43.
Lament, National – These follow essentially the same pattern as the individual form. Their only consistent difference is that they address a national problem, rather than an individual one. This pattern may be seen in the following: Psalms 44, 60, 67, 74, 79, 80, 83, 85, 90, and 123.
Lament, National – These follow essentially the same pattern as the individual form. Their only consistent difference is that they address a national problem, rather than an individual one. This pattern may be seen in the following: Psalms 44, 60, 67, 74, 79, 80, 83, 85, 90, and 123.
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