Imprecatory Psalms and the Daily Prayer of the Church Cover Image

Proklínací žalmy a Denní modlitba církve
Imprecatory Psalms and the Daily Prayer of the Church

Author(s): Pavel Kopeček
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Religion and science , Biblical studies, Systematic Theology, History of Religion
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: Patristic Exegesis; Psalms; Imprecatory Psalms; Daily Prayer; Liturgia Horarum; Liturgical Reform; Second Liturgical Reform; Second Vatican Council; Monastic Tradition; Desert Fathers;

Summary/Abstract: The Psalter of the current Liturgia Horarum does not contain the Imprecatory Psalms, which for many centuries were part of the Prayer of the office. This modification of the Psalter caused a discussion among researchers about the legitimacy of the post­‑conciliar Reform of the Psalter of the Church’s Daily Prayer. In this contribution, I would like to outline the significance of the prayer of Imprecatory Psalms in the history of the liturgy and clarify the motives for the modification of the Psalter after the Second Vatican Council. The indicated interpretations of the Imprecatory Psalms lead to their understanding, and today's believer can pray them with benefit.

  • Issue Year: XXVI/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 23-53
  • Page Count: 31
  • Language: Czech
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