Psalm of communal lament
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Psalm of communal lament
The psalms of communal lament are a group of Pslam Forms from the Hebrew Bible, classified by their focus on laments expressing deep sorrow for the travails of a nation and as a group asking for God's blessing. Psalms of communal laments were more commonly found in printed Psalters following major natural disasters. StructureThe motifs of the communal lament psalm are very similar to the individual lament, but includes a corporate form of language and a focus on motivating God to bless the nation and smite its enemies. A Communal Lament essentially consists of five possible parts:
List of Psalms of Communal LamentUsing the Hebrew numbering system, the following are traditionally categorized as psalms of communal lament:
PurposeThe reading and reflection on these psalms are intended to express empathy for people suffering as a result of great loss.
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