[ikka]

The angel said the "Hail Mary" line to Mary.

The passage from Psalm 23 is part of the book of Psalms, which are specifically songs written to praise God.

So they can't possibly be considered equivalent.

Second, Jesus, Himself, was asked how to pray, and responded with what we now know as the Lord's Prayer.

If we as Christians, were to pray to saints or others such as Mary, why didn't Jesus, Himself, mention Moses or someone from the book of Judges? Or David, or Solomon?

[narses]

Second, Jesus, Himself, was asked how to pray, and responded with what we now know as the Lord's Prayer.

The ONLY prayer we are allowed is the Our Father?

[narses]

I ask again, the ONLY prayer we are allowed is the Our Father?

[RobbyS]

You are comparing apples to oranges. We pray to the saints to pray for us. Just look at the Hail Mary. It ends.” Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. “

[Campion]

If we as Christians, were to pray to saints or others such as Mary, why didn't Jesus, Himself, mention Moses or someone from the book of Judges? Or David, or Solomon?

None of them were in heaven until the resurrection, of course.

Also, Solomon wasn't probably the best example. Idolatry, too many foreign wives, etc.