Language of Lament, The

Lament is a necessary component of our relationship with God. Speaking to God honestly about the pain we experience, the injustice we observe in the world, and the fears these realities create in us is not only necessary, but biblical. Across the pages of the Hebrew Bible, God’s people use the language of lament to express themselves and maintain their faith. This study considers the laments offered in Psalms, Lamentations, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk, and invites us to consider the role of lament in our faith today.