Robert Godfrey

Throughout the Psalter many questions are posed in a melancholy manner. In book three of the Psalter (Psalms 73–89), we find a plethora of laments in the interrogative form. Imagine approaching the Lord with the following questions: Why do You cast us off forever? Why does Your anger smoke against us as we are the sheep of Your pasture? How long, O God will the adversary revile? Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever? Have You rejected us forever? Will You, O Lord, never again be kind to us?

The Encouraging Aftermath (Psalms 88-92) Throughout the previous articles on Psalm 88 we have considered how light can be found in the midst of darkness. Yet, in this concluding article, we will return to the well-known phrase of the Reformation, “after darkness light.” All throughout book three of the Psalter (Psalms 73-89), we find themes of darkness as the psalmists continue to cry out. Then, two exclamation marks of darkness are given in the final two Psalms, 88 and 89.

Throughout the Psalter many questions are posed in a melancholy manner. In book three of the Psalter (Psalms 73–89), we find a plethora of laments in the interrogative form. Imagine approaching the Lord with the following questions: Why do You cast us off forever? Why does Your anger smoke against us as we are the sheep of Your pasture? How long, O God will the adversary revile? Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever? Have You rejected us forever? Will You, O Lord, never again be kind to us?