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    The document discusses lament psalms and how they can guide worship during times of hardship. Lament psalms have four parts - the lament, a petition to God, a confession of trust, and a vow of praise. It analyzes Psalm 13 as an example, explaining each part. The document argues that lamenting allows for authentic worship even in difficult times by keeping the focus on God rather than despair. A complete life of worship includes lamenting appropriately during pain.

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    The document discusses lament psalms and how they can guide worship during times of hardship. Lament psalms have four parts - the lament, a petition to God, a confession of trust, and a vow of praise. It analyzes Psalm 13 as an example, explaining each part. The document argues that lamenting allows for authentic worship even in difficult times by keeping the focus on God rather than despair. A complete life of worship includes lamenting appropriately during pain.

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    3 - The Lament Psalm

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    The document discusses lament psalms and how they can guide worship during times of hardship. Lament psalms have four parts - the lament, a petition to God, a confession of trust, and a vow of praise. It analyzes Psalm 13 as an example, explaining each part. The document argues that lamenting allows for authentic worship even in difficult times by keeping the focus on God rather than despair. A complete life of worship includes lamenting appropriately during pain.

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    The Lament Psalm

    Review
    Week 1: Introduction to Psalms
    God expects a life of worship.

    Week 2: The Praise Psalm


    A life of worship is a life of praise.

    Job 1:13-19

    Job 1:20 (NIV) At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship.

    Life is tough. Bad things happen. We get sad and feel rejected by God.

    How do we worship in times like this?

    The Lament Psalm


    Biblical authors, including Job, David, and Jeremiah wrestled with the same question. The product of these struggles was the Lament Psalm. Their writings can guide us in worship through our own times of hardship and suffering.

    The Lament Psalm


    Parts of a Lament Psalm Lament Proper Petition or Request Confession of Trust Vow of Praise To understand how this works, we will be studying Psalm 13 as an example.

    Psalm 13
    1. Lament Proper
    The psalmist protests against God because of some problem.
    Sickness Sin Enemies Injustice

    Whatever the specific details might be, the bottom line is always the same. A feeling of separation from God.

    Psalm 13
    1. Lament Proper Psalm 13:1-2 (NIV) How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?

    Psalm 13
    2. Petition or Request
    Based on what has been said in the lament section, the psalmist brings a request to God.
    Healing Forgiveness Deliverance Justice Imprecations

    Psalm 58:10 (NIV) The righteous will be glad when they are avenged, when they bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

    Psalm 13
    2. Petition or Request
    Based on what has been said in the lament section, the psalmist brings a request to God.
    Healing Forgiveness Deliverance Justice Imprecations Psalm 137:8-9 (NIV) happy is he who repays you for what you have done to us he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.

    Psalm 13
    2. Petition or Request

    Psalm 13:3-4 (NIV) Look on me and answer, O Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death; my enemy will say, I have overcome him, and my foes will rejoice when I fall.

    Psalm 13
    3. Confession of Trust
    The turning point of the lament. The lamenters focus changes from I to you. The bridge that leads the lamenter into worship. Focused on who God is known to be. Psalm 13:5 (NIV) But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

    Psalm 13
    4. Vow of Praise
    The lamenter looks ahead to Gods response. Praise is offered, not because God has already responded, but because of what He will do! Psalm 13:6 (NIV) I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me.

    Lament in the Life of Worship


    Again, life is tough. Lament allows us to worship even in those tough times. Phony worship is no worship at all. God created our emotions and to deny them is to deny Him part of who we are. Lament helps us focus on God rather than leaving us in our despair. Lament keeps our worship theocentric, even during pain.

    The Bottom Line

    A life of worship is a life that is real.

    Unless lament is a part of our lives at the appropriate times, we are not living a complete lifestyle of worship.

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