Question

Choose one of the Psalms listed as a lament. Write your choice below. Using the six-part structure of the lament as described in this Section, examine your Psalm verse by verse and write in the verse numbers that fit with the structure of the lament in the Table provided. NOTE: Some of the Lament Psalms will not have all the parts of this structure, and some parts of the structure may be utilized more than once. Psalm: I. Address to God: II. Lament or Complaint: III. Confession of Confidence: IV. Petition: V. Words of Assurance: VI. Vow or Exclamation of Praise:

Answer 1

I)Address to God:

1. I will exalt you, my God the King;

I will praise your name for ever and ever.

2 Every day I will praise you

and extol your name for ever and eve

III) Confession of confidence:

13. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises

and faithful in all he does18. The Lord is near to all who call on him,

to all who call on him in truth.

19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;

he hears their cry and saves them

VI: Vow of exclamation and praise:

21. My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.

Let every creature praise his holy name

for ever and ever.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Psalm 145.

I)Address to God:

1. I will exalt you, my God the King;

I will praise your name for ever and ever.

2 Every day I will praise you

and extol your name for ever and eve

III) Confession of confidence:

13. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises

and faithful in all he does

V) Words of assurance:

18. The Lord is near to all who call on him,

to all who call on him in truth.

19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;

he hears their cry and saves them

VI: Vow of exclamation and praise:

21. My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.

Let every creature praise his holy name

for ever and ever.

This psalm itself was written and meant to only glorify, give praise and exalt God, there is no mention of lament or complaint.