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Summer of Psalms 

Learning to Lament

Psalms 5, 6, 10, 13

Types of Psalms

• Wisdom
• Worship (Liturgical)
• Thanksgiving
• Lament (over 2/3 of total)

Is Lament Necessary?

• We live in a broken world. 
• Suffering can lead to hopelessness.
• We’re not good at grieving. 
• Jesus practiced lament. 
• Lament is spiritual warfare. 

How to Lament

*** “Dark Clouds; Deep Mercy” by Mark Vroegop

• 1. Turn (Psalm 13:1)
• The hardest step!
• Where will you turn?
• 2. Cry (Psalm 13:1-2)
• Grieving; Questions
• Grumbling?
• Blames others
• Response to “not enough”
• End goal, ongoing (cul-de-sac)
• Lack of faith
• Obstinate
• Lamenting?
• Learns from others
• Response to suffering and injustice
• Means to an end (bridge)
• Act of faith
• Open
• 3. Ask (Psalm 13:3-4)
• Imprecation
• Hope and Justice (Romans 12-13)
• 4. Trust (Psalm 13:5-6)
• Patient Endurance
• Faith-filled Worship
• Cross AND Resurrection