Bible Verses About Prayer

Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice due unto me, Even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.

I am pained and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

For my loins are filled with burning; And there is no soundness in my flesh.

I am faint and sore bruised: I have groaned by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

My heart throbbeth, my strength faileth me: As for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

For in thee, O Jehovah, do I hope: Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.

For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.

Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.

Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.

These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.

Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High;

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.

He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.

Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.