Singing the Imprecatory Psalms
Ronald Hanko defends the theological legitimacy and congregational use of the imprecatory psalms, arguing that curses upon evildoers reflect God's character and glory rather than sinful sentiment. Against modern Christian objections (exemplified by C.S. Lewis), he contends these psalms should be sung in worship as expressions of God's sovereign judgment and righteous governance of creation.
Thy Church rejoices to behold Thy judgments in the earth, O Lord; Thy glory to the world unfold, Supreme o'er all be Thou adored. Psalter #260, 4 (Psalm 97:8, 9) That, in a few words, is why we sing the imprecatory psalms. God's judgments, the main subject of the imprecatory psalms, are God-glorifying and therefore also a matter of joy for the church. Psalm 97 is not usually listed as one of the imprecatory psalms. Every list of them is different, but Psalms 35, 69, 109, and 137 are...
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