Bible Verses About Prayer

Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.

Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.

But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.

Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.

O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah

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

They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.

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

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

With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.

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

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!

God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.

As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.

You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.

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.