Psalms 83, 137, 79, 129, 149

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In this discussion, Steve Gregg examines imprecatory Psalms, which involve wishing evil upon someone, and explains that they are not motivated by personal sense of spite, jealousy, or anger. Rather, these psalms express a desire to see wicked men punished for violating God's laws and to see justice done. Overall, the psalmists are not hate-filled or vindictive but rather seek to give God glory by acknowledging that He rewards goodness and punishes wickedness.
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Psalms 35, 58, 59, 69, 109
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In this study of imprecatory Psalms, Steve Gregg discusses how David, despite being a theocratic king and God's chosen one, was not vindictive towards
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Psalms 39, 42 - 44, 46
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In this segment, Steve Gregg provides an analysis of several Psalms, including Psalms 39, 42-44, and 46. Throughout his interpretation, Gregg delves i
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Psalms 56, 34, 57, 142, 108, 60
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In his presentation, Steve Gregg discusses six psalms, namely Psalms 56, 34, 57, 142, 108, and 60. He explains that the first four psalms were written
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