note that the imprecations were motivated by a desire to promote righteousness (Ps. 7:6–11), to demonstrate God’s sovereignty (58:11; 59:13), to cause the wicked to seek the Lord (83:16–18), and to provide an opportunity for the righteous to praise God (7:17; 35:18, 28). Therefore out of zeal for God and abhorrence of sin the psalmist called on God to punish the wicked and to vindicate His righteousness. In light of the fact that the Abrahamic covenant reflects God’s promise to Abraham and his descendants,