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Should Christians pray the Imprecatory Psalms?

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The solution discusses if Christians should pray the imprecatory psalms.

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My name is Jason Blair and it is my pleasure to be assisting you with some notes today regarding the topic of the Imprecatory Psalms. By way of introduction, I am a professor in the state of Arizona.

The question of whether or not Christians should pray the Imprecatory Psalms is really a subjective one. As you are asking about Christians, and not Jews, it is important to remember that Christians live under New Testament law. As such, in matters of obedience to Christ, ...

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