other psalm forms are derived from or are responses to the complaint. He has shown that the complaint song expresses the basic moves of faith in God, ranging from deep alienation to profound trust, confidence, and gratitude. The major contribution of Westermann for our study is the discernment of a literary dynamic in the movement of the Psalms that corresponds to and gives voice to the dynamic of faith that we know in our experience with God. 4. This discussion will pursue a postcritical reading