Bible Verses About Prayer

If only that day had turned to darkness! May God above disregard it; may no light shine upon it.

May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it.

If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year; may it never be entered in any of the months.

Behold, may that night be barren; may no joyful voice come into it.

May it be cursed by those who curse the day— those prepared to rouse Leviathan.

May its morning stars grow dark; may it wait in vain for daylight; may it not see the breaking of dawn.

For that night did not shut the doors of the womb to hide the sorrow from my eyes.

If I have sinned, what have I done to You, O watcher of mankind? Why have You made me Your target, so that I am a burden to You?

But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,

if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.

As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,

I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’

You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.

May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.

He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man.

They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”

To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.