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2 viewpoints: unrighteous cursing, or sincere request for relief?
'''Imprecatory prayer''' is asking God for relief from hostile treatment at the hands of enemies.
'''Imprecatory prayer''' is asking God for relief from hostile treatment at the hands of enemies.
==Controversy==
Some people feel that imprecatory prayer isn't always Christian:
*A blogger writes, "some of them seem to go against Christian teaching (e.g. the psalmist asking God to smite his enemies in Psalm 69" [http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/06/talk-to-me-about-psalms.html]
Others say:
*"[[David]] prayed for deliverance because he was surrounded by implacable enemies." [http://www.bible.ca/ef/expository-psalm-35.htm]
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.bible.ca/ef/expository-psalm-35.htm Expository Files] - Jay Horsley
*[http://www.bible.ca/ef/expository-psalm-35.htm Expository Files] - Jay Horsley