1. “When he is judged, let him come forth guilty; and let his prayer be turned into sin” (Psalm 109:7) “Let them be as a snail which melteth and passeth away (Psalm 58:8)

2. “When he is judged, let him come forth guilty; and let his prayer be turned into sin” (Psalm 109:7) “Let them be as a snail which melteth and passeth away (Psalm 58:8) Thoughts and Words of the Christian?

3. Thoughts And Words Of The Christian Love your enemies – Pray for them (Matt. 5:44)

4. Thoughts And Words Of The Christian Love your enemies – Pray for them (Matt. 5:44) “Let him be anathema (accursed)” (Gal. 1:8-9) “…let him be anathema. Maranatha” (I Cor. 16:22)

5. Thoughts And Words Of The Christian Love your enemies – Pray for them (Matt. 5:44) “Let him be anathema (accursed)” (Gal. 1:8-9) “…let him be anathema. Maranatha” (I Cor. 16:22) “Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works” (2 Tim. 4:14)

6. Imprecatory Psalms Thoughts and Words connected with God’s Honor – His justice (Psalm 5:10, Psalm 10:2, Psalm 137:7-9, Esther 7:10)

7. Imprecatory Psalms Thoughts and Words connected with God’s Honor – His justice (Psalm 5:10, Psalm 10:2, Psalm 137:7-9, Esther 7:10) Thoughts and Words which appeal to God’s Vengeance – His judgment on the wicked (Psalm 58:6-11, 2 Thess. 1:7-10)

8. Imprecatory Psalms Thoughts and Words connected with God’s Honor – His justice (Psalm 5:10, Psalm 10:2, Psalm 137:7-9, Esther 7:10) Thoughts and Words which appeal to God’s Vengeance – His judgment on the wicked (Psalm 58:6-11, 2 Thess. 1:7-10) Thoughts and Words in accordance to God’s ways in the Old Testament (Psalm 17:13, Psalm 35:5-9, Psalm 83:9-11)

9. Imprecatory Psalms…God’s Mercy Thoughts and Words not consistent with the Christian’s knowledge of God’s mercy through Christ (Psalm 69:27-28, I Cor. 9:22)

10. Imprecatory Psalms…God’s Mercy Thoughts and Words not consistent with the Christian’s knowledge of God’s mercy through Christ (Psalm 69:27-28, I Cor. 9:22) Thoughts and Words that contradict the life the Christian must live (Psalm 109:6-15, Jms. 1:27)

11. Imprecatory Psalms – Benefit “The ferocious parts of the Psalms serve as a reminder that there is in the world such a thing as wickedness and that…is hateful to God.” (C.S. Lewis) Hate sin is part of loving Truth (Amos 5:15, Rom. 12:9) “Men have need to beware lest in pity for the sinner they condone the sin, or relax the struggle against evil” (A.F. Kirkpatrick) The God of Peace is first Righteous – His wrath is to be feared (Rom. 3:25-26, Rom. 5:9)