The psalms of lament are full of imperatives: forgive (Ps. 79:9), heal (Ps. 6:2), vindicate (Ps. 43:1), deliver (Ps. 31:15), sustain (Ps. 119:116–117). The most frequent imperative is remember (Ps. 74). These psalms invite the faithful to speak out loud what needs to be confessed in the assembly of God’s people: Remember me! Remember us! Remember your promises!
