Question

ANer repeated family tragedies, a grieving grandmother prays, "Gad, how much more are we going to have to face? What are you doing? Help us to trust you. I an trust you." prayer includes a common trail in psalms of lament: an expression of human emotion. What other trait is represented by this prayer typically found in psalms of lament?
ending on a note of expectation emphasizing trust in God's past personal faithfulness
emphasizing trust in God's Old Testament faithfulness expressing only positive emotions

Answer 1

In the context of the prayer you've provided, which expresses the grandmother's grief and her plea for help while also seeking to trust in God, the trait typically represented in psalms of lament, aside from the expression of human emotion, is **ending on a note of expectation emphasizing trust in God's past personal faithfulness**.

Psalms of lament often begin with a cry of despair and anguish but conclude with an expression of hope or trust in God's ability to deliver and be faithful, often recalling past instances of divine help and intervention. This duality reflects a deep relationship with God that encompasses both pain and faith.