Quotes About Prayer

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,

O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,

Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.

The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.

Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence.

Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.

May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.

You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,

In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.