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Dr. Bruce Waltke, Psalms, Lecture 13, Imprecatory Psalms

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Bruce Waltke


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77.39


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11 July 2016

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20 August 2025


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Biblical eLearning (https://biblicalelearning.org) and Biblical Training (https://www.biblicaltraining.org/book-of-psalms/bruce-waltke) present (audio is also available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6x4S7N4szzFzzVIwkjvF2s?si=70de7cc8f9a5417a): Dr. Bruce Waltke on Psalms. A free Digital Psalms Course with multiple lecturers and resources is available at: https://biblicalelearning.org/old-testament/psalms-2/ Dr. Bruce Waltke after receiving a Th. D. from Dallas seminary and Ph. D. from Harvard University Dr. Waltke had an extensive teaching career spanning Dallas Seminary, Westminster Seminary and Regent Graduate School (Vancouver, BC). He has published numerous books and articles including: Hebrew Grammar, Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax (Eisenbrauns), Proverbs (NICOT, 2 vols.), Micah (Tyndale Commentary Series), An Old Testament Theology (Zondervan), and with C. J. Fredricks Genesis (Zondervan) among others. He is currently publishing a series on Psalms with James Houston (The Psalms as Christian Lament and The Psalms as Christian Worship: An Historical Commentary (Eerdmans). This series was taped by Dr. Bill Mounce of biblicaltraining.org in conjunction with Ted Hildebrandt of biblicalelearning.org. This series is available on both web sites. This series is available on both web sites. The audio, full text in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and others are freely available at https://biblicalelearning.org. Also found there are AI-generated study guides, FAQs, and a dialogic audio Podcast summarizing the presentation. Outline: 00:15 A. Opening Prayer 1:52 B. Review: Approaches 9:51 C. Introduction to the Imprecatory Psalms 11:50 D. Distinction between the ethics of the church and state 15:42 E. Unacceptable Solutions 22:35 F. Response to Unacceptable Approaches that they are wrong 28:55 G. Unacceptable Approaches: Use them today 30:59 H. Toward a Solution: Psalmists are Oppressed 33:07 I. Towards a Solution: Prayers are righteous and just 41:57 J. Towards a Solution: Prayers are Faithful 46:12 K. Towards a Solution: They are ethical 47:26 L. Towards a Solution: They are Theocratic 48:31 M. Towards a Solution: They are Theocentric and Evangelistic 50:41 N. Towards a Solution: Covenantal 51:33 O. Towards a Solution: Conditional Nature of Maledictions 56:19 P. Towards a Solution: Not Appropriate for Church 1:02:26 Q. Psalm 137 1:07:13 R. There are Exceptions 1:11:11 S. Lord's Prayer 1:17:14 End Dr. Waltke's teaching in audio format is now available on Spotify Podcasting playlist [Biblical eLearning - Ted Hildebrandt]: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02YHtyKqEGyhfSQzdT2akp?si=aac7b84dbc824c0f