Drawing on W. Brueggemann, The Message of the Psalms: A theological commentary (Augsburg Publishing, 1984), Joshua J. Knabb, Christian Meditation in Clinical Practice (IVP Academic, 2021) pp125-128 suggests using the Psalms as a model for how to lament. He suggests considering Psalm 13 as an example. The lament Psalms combine two main elements: (1) A complaint or plea to God to help remedy a present situation and (2) praise to God for listening to the petition.
Or in more detail:
(1) Calling personally on God
(2) presenting a specific problem to God
(3) asking God to intervene
(4) expressing a reason for the request
(5) confidently stating that God has heard the request
(6) concluding by giving God thanks and praise for hearing the request, regardless of whether or not the situation is resolved
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