Psalms like this one are called "imprecatory Psalms" because of their nature to accuse and wish God's judgment on someone else. Often, these psalms are very distant from us because we are uncomfortable with the language. Sometimes, people turn to these psalms when someone has wronged them, but for the most part we find little connection to them.
It was hard for me to read these psalms until someone gave me some additional insight into them. This individual told me that these kinds of psalms are written to give judgment and wrath over to God. There were very few times when David did not have a group of mighty warriors loyal to him who could exact revenge on his enemies like it were a Quentin Tarantino film. Yet, David takes his anger and his bitterness and he lets go of it. Specifically, he entrusts the fate of his enemies to God.
Sometimes it can be hard to let go. We like control, and we like things to happen on our terms. But in letting go, even of our darkest anger and desires, we often find the freedom to forgive and to appreciate God's grace in our lives. May we all encounter grace and let go of whatever is binding us today.
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