Bible Verses About Prayer

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.

yes, if you will call for insight and raise your voice for discernment,

then you will understand the fear of ADONAI and find knowledge of God.

In all your ways acknowledge him; then he will level your paths.

What a fool dreads will overtake him, but the righteous will be given his desire.

ADONAI detests the sacrifices of the wicked but delights in the prayers of the upright.

ADONAI is far from the wicked, but he listens to the prayer of the righteous.

A person is responsible to prepare his heart, but how the tongue speaks is from ADONAI.

He who conceals his sins will not succeed; he who confesses and abandons them will gain mercy.

keep falsehood and futility far from me, and give me neither poverty nor wealth. Yes, provide just the food I need today;

Don't speak impulsively - don't be in a hurry to give voice to your words before God. For God is in heaven, and you are on earth; so let your words be few.

"When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; no matter how much you pray, I won't be listening; because your hands are covered with blood.

Then I said, "Woe to me! I [too] am doomed! because I, a man with unclean lips, living among a people with unclean lips, have seen with my own eyes the King, ADONAI-Tzva'ot!"

It will be a sign and witness to ADONAI-Tzva'ot in the land of Egypt; so that when they cry out to ADONAI for help because of the oppressors, he will send them a savior to defend and rescue them.

ADONAI, when they were troubled, they sought you. When you chastened them, they poured out a silent prayer.

People in Tziyon, who live in Yerushalayim, you will weep no more. At the sound of your cry, he will show you his grace; on hearing it, he will answer you.

ADONAI, show us mercy; we have waited for you. Be their arm every morning, and our salvation in time of trouble.

This is the prayer that Hizkiyahu prayed to ADONAI:

"ADONAI-Tzva'ot, God of Isra'el, who dwells above the k'ruvim! You alone are God of all the kingdoms on earth. You made heaven and earth.

Turn your ear, ADONAI, and hear! Open your eyes, ADONAI, and see! Hear all the words that Sancheriv sent to taunt the living God.

It is true that the kings of Ashur have laid waste all the countries and their lands

and have thrown their gods into the fire. For those were non-gods, merely the products of people's hands, wood and stone; this is why they could destroy them.

Now therefore, ADONAI our God, save us from his power - so that all the kingdoms on earth will know that you are ADONAI - you only."

Hizkiyahu turned his face toward the wall and prayed to ADONAI:

"I plead with you, ADONAI, remember now how I have lived before you truly and wholeheartedly, and how I have done what you see as good." And he cried bitter tears.