Psalms of Imprecation

What do the following quotes tell us about the concept of revenge?

“An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind.”

“He who seeks revenge should dig two graves: one for his enemy and one for himself.”

How does Psalm 69 depict the suffering of the psalmist at the hands of his enemies?

How does the psalmist call on God to rescue him for his suffering? How does he call for imprecation or vengeance?

What does Romans 12:19 say about judgement? What is our role? What is God’s role?

How have the teachings of Jesus transformed our approach to dealing with our enemies (Matthew 5:38-48)?

What can we learn about God’s character from the imprecatory psalms? How are these a model for us in how to handle our frustration/anger in the face of earthly injustice?