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What is the tone of the prayers described in the Psalms?
What is the tone of the prayers described in the Psalms?
- Indifferent and neutral
- Vengeful and wrathful (correct)
- Peaceful and forgiving
- Hopeful and optimistic
What is the biblical command that contrasts with the tone of the Psalms?
What is the biblical command that contrasts with the tone of the Psalms?
- Love your enemies and bless those who curse you (correct)
- Honor your father and mother
- Do unto others as they do unto you
- Love your neighbor as yourself
What is the Christian struggle described in the text?
What is the Christian struggle described in the text?
- Balancing love and forgiveness with wrath and vengeance (correct)
- Deciding between different denominations
- Choosing between faith and reason
- Understanding the Trinity
What is the context of the violent prayers in the Psalms?
What is the context of the violent prayers in the Psalms?
What is the outcome desired for enemies in Psalm 109:9?
What is the outcome desired for enemies in Psalm 109:9?
What is the title of the publication mentioned in the text?
What is the title of the publication mentioned in the text?
What is the focus of the statement about imprecation?
What is the focus of the statement about imprecation?
What was the purpose of imprecations in the ancient Near East and in Israel?
What was the purpose of imprecations in the ancient Near East and in Israel?
What is the result of taking a vigilante approach to justice?
What is the result of taking a vigilante approach to justice?
What was the structure of the book of Deuteronomy modeled after?
What was the structure of the book of Deuteronomy modeled after?
What Bible verse is cited as a classic expression of the principle of imprecation?
What Bible verse is cited as a classic expression of the principle of imprecation?
What is the issue presented in Psalm 69:4?
What is the issue presented in Psalm 69:4?
What was the purpose of curses on boundary stones and graves?
What was the purpose of curses on boundary stones and graves?
Why were curses contained in imprecatory psalms not seen as vindictive?
Why were curses contained in imprecatory psalms not seen as vindictive?
What is the penalty for perjury according to the Law of Moses?
What is the penalty for perjury according to the Law of Moses?
Why is the law of perjury important in ancient Israel?
Why is the law of perjury important in ancient Israel?
What was the promise God made to Abraham in Genesis 12:3?
What was the promise God made to Abraham in Genesis 12:3?
What was the role of imprecation in the covenantal structure of Israel's life with God?
What was the role of imprecation in the covenantal structure of Israel's life with God?
What is the relationship between the psalmist's requests in Psalm 69 and the pain they suffer at the hands of their false accusers?
What is the relationship between the psalmist's requests in Psalm 69 and the pain they suffer at the hands of their false accusers?
What happens to the psalmist's eyes according to verse 3?
What happens to the psalmist's eyes according to verse 3?
What is the result of the false accusations against the psalmist according to verse 8?
What is the result of the false accusations against the psalmist according to verse 8?
What is the motivation behind the psalmist's desire to see their enemies estranged from their families and community?
What is the motivation behind the psalmist's desire to see their enemies estranged from their families and community?
What principle is the psalmist's prayer conforming to?
What principle is the psalmist's prayer conforming to?
What is the question that arises regarding the psalmist's prayer?
What is the question that arises regarding the psalmist's prayer?
Why might the enemies in the Psalms be unidentified?
Why might the enemies in the Psalms be unidentified?
What is revealed with the coming of Christ?
What is revealed with the coming of Christ?
Who does Jesus confront and expel?
Who does Jesus confront and expel?
What is the outcome of Jesus' crucifixion according to the text?
What is the outcome of Jesus' crucifixion according to the text?
What is the possible ultimate target of the imprecatory prayers in the Psalter?
What is the possible ultimate target of the imprecatory prayers in the Psalter?
What is the description of the war in Ephesians 6:12?
What is the description of the war in Ephesians 6:12?
