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I think in some cases we Christians don't have a choice. God Himself said that vengeance in mine, whilst in the Book of Revelation, the Saints under the alter asked God how long will He take to avenge their blood. I think these prayers are to be explicitly prayed in situations where God's vindicating you from those that perpetuate evil on you, will gave Him great glory.Originally posted by Scott
What are people's views on how we should understand the imprecatory psalms and specifically, whether and how we should use or imitate them? Psalm 109 is one example.
Originally posted by Scott
Kevin: I think that this approach to the imprecatory psalms is entirely legitimate. I think we can view the enemies in the psalms as (1) our own internal sin (Augustine, for example, interpreted the infants being dashed in Ps. 137 as fledgling sins deestroyed before they frew and became great enemies against us) or (2) the external demons who ravage the church. I am not sure if it exhausts their uses, though.
Originally posted by puritancovenanter
Here is a link to a great book on the subject.
War Psalms of the Prince of Peace
Originally posted by Scott
Kevin: I think that this approach to the imprecatory psalms is entirely legitimate. I think we can view the enemies in the psalms as (1) our own internal sin (Augustine, for example, interpreted the infants being dashed in Ps. 137 as fledgling sins deestroyed before they frew and became great enemies against us) or (2) the external demons who ravage the church. I am not sure if it exhausts their uses, though.