Quotes About Prayer

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch Davidís house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.

Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,

O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.

I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—

the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.

I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.

Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.

But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.

For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.