To Understand the Imprecatory Psalms
The imprecatory Psalms are prayers focused on invoking curses upon enemies. Examples of these can be found in Psalms 58:6-11, Psalms 69:22-28, Psalms 83:9-18, Psalms 109:6-20, Psalms 137:8-9, Psalms 149:6-9 and others. Among them, the most frequently quoted is, “Daughter Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy is the one who repays you according to what you have done to us. Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.” (ref. Psalms 137:8-9) This line seems to advocat