Imprecatory Praying: Is Invoking a Curse a Valid Part of Prayer?

SEPTEMBER 16, 2005   |   MICHAEL A. COX The Psalms are rich in imagery, soothing in time of trouble, and reassuring of God’s presence and power. Nevertheless, some of the Psalms, like 69:22-28, depict King David invoking what amounts to curses on certain ungodly people. Psalms of this nature are called Imprecatory Psalms, because to imprecate …