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Prayer
Before Praying
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Prayer
of Solomon
(cf.
1 Kgs.
8:56-60)
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Blessed
be the LORD who has given rest to his
people Israel, just as he promised. Not a
single word has gone unfulfilled of the
entire generous promise he made through
his servant Moses. May the LORD, our God,
be with us as he was with our fathers and
may he not forsake us nor cast us off. May
he draw our hearts to himself, that we may
follow him in everything and keep the
commands, statutes, and ordinances which
he enjoined on our fathers. May this
prayer I have offered to the LORD, our
God, be present to him day and night, that
he may uphold the cause of his servant and
of his people Israel as each day requires,
that all the peoples of the earth may know
the LORD is God and there is no other.
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Prayer
of Hezekiah
(2
Kgs. 19:15-19)
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O LORD, God of Israel,
enthroned upon the cherubim! You
alone are God over all the
kingdoms of the earth. You have
made the heavens and the earth.
Incline your ear, O LORD, and
listen! Open your eyes, O LORD,
and see! Hear the words of
Sennacherib which he sent to taunt
the living God. Truly, O LORD, the
kings of Assyria have laid waste
the nations and their lands, and
cast their gods into the fire;
they destroyed them because they
were not gods, but the work of
human hands, wood and stone. Therefore, O LORD, our God, save us
... that all the kingdoms of the
earth may know that you alone, O
LORD, are God.
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Prayer
of David
(1
Chron.
29:10-18, 20)
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Blessed
may you be, O LORD, God of Israel our
father, from eternity to eternity. Yours,
O LORD, are grandeur and power, majesty,
splendor, and glory. For all in heaven and
on earth is yours; yours, O LORD, is the
sovereignty; you are exalted as head over
all. Riches and honor are from you, and
you have dominion over all. In your hand
are power and might; it is yours to give
grandeur and strength to all. Therefore,
our God, we give you thanks and we praise
the majesty of your name. But who am I,
and who are my people, that we should have
the means to contribute so freely? For
everything is from you, and we only give
you what we have received from you. For we
stand before you as aliens: we are only
your guests, like all our fathers. Our
life on earth is like a shadow that does
not abide. O LORD our God, all this wealth
that we have brought together to build you
a house in honor of your holy name comes
from you and is entirely yours. I know, O
my God, that you put hearts to the test
and that you take pleasure in uprightness.
With a sincere heart I have willingly
given all these things, and now with joy I
have seen your people here present also
giving to you generously. LORD, God of our
fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep
such thoughts in the hearts and minds of
your people forever, and direct their
hearts toward you...Now bless the LORD
your God!
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Prayer
of Solomon
(cf.
2 Chron. 6:14)
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LORD, God of Israel, there
is no god like you in heaven or on
earth; you keep your covenant and
show kindness to your servants who
are wholeheartedly faithful to
you.
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Prayer
of Solomon
(2
Chron. 6:39-42)
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Listen from your
heavenly dwelling place, hear
their prayer and petitions, and
uphold their cause. Forgive your
people who have sinned against
you. My God, may your eyes be open
and your ears attentive to the
prayer of this place. And now, Advance, LORD God, to your
resting place, you and the ark of
your majesty. May your priests,
LORD God, be clothed with
salvation, may your faithful ones
rejoice in good things. LORD God,
reject not the plea of your
anointed, remember the devotion of
David, your servant.
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Prayer
of Asa
(2
Chron. 14:10)
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O
LORD, there is none like you to
help the powerless against the
strong. Help us, O LORD, our God,
for we rely on you, and in your
name we have come against this
multitude. You are the LORD, our
God; let no man prevail against
you.
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Prayer
of Hezekiah
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Chron. 30:18-19) |
May the
LORD, who is good, grant pardon to
everyone who has resolved to seek
God, the LORD, the God of his
fathers, though he be not clean as
holiness requires.
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Prayer
of Nehemiah
(Neh. 1:5-11)
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O LORD, God of heaven, great and awesome God, you who preserve your covenant of mercy toward those who love you and keep your commandments, may your ear be attentive, and your eyes open, to heed the prayer which I, your servant, now offer in your presence day and night for your servants the Israelites, confessing the sins which we of Israel have committed against you, I and my father's house included. Grievously have we offended you, not keeping the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances which you committed to your servant Moses. But remember, I pray, the promise which you gave through Moses, your servant, when you said: 'Should you prove faithless, I will scatter you among the nations; but should you return to me and carefully keep my commandments, even though your outcasts have been driven to the farthest corner of the world, I will gather them from there, and bring them back to the place which I have chosen as the dwelling place for my name.' They are your servants, your people, whom you freed by your great might and your strong hand. O Lord, may your ear be attentive to my prayer and that of all your willing servants who revere your name. Grant success to your servant this
day...
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Prayer
of Tobit
(cf.
Tobit 3:2-3)
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You
are righteous, O Lord, and all your deeds
are just; All your ways are mercy and
truth; you are the judge of the world. And
now, O Lord, may you be mindful of me, and
look with favor upon me. Punish me not for
my sins, nor for my inadvertent offenses,
nor for those of my fathers.
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Prayer
of Tobiah
(cf.
Tobit 8:5)
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Blessed
are you, O God of our fathers; praised be
your name forever and ever. Let the
heavens and all your creation praise you
forever.
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Prayer
of Tobit
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Then Tobit composed this joyful prayer:
Blessed be God who lives forever, because his kingdom lasts for all ages.
For he scourges and then has mercy; he casts down to the depths of the nether world, and he brings up from the great abyss.
No one can escape his hand. Praise him, you Israelites, before the Gentiles, for though he has scattered you among them,
he has shown you his greatness even there. Exalt him before every living being, because he is the Lord our God, our Father and God forever. He scourged you for your iniquities, but will again have mercy on you all.
He will gather you from all the Gentiles among whom you have been scattered. When you turn back to him with all your heart, to do what is right before him,
Then he will turn back to you, and no longer hide his face from you.
So now consider what he has done for you, and praise him with full voice.
Bless the Lord of righteousness, and exalt the King of the ages.
In the land of my exile I praise him, and show his power and majesty to a sinful nation.
Turn back, you sinners! do the right before him: perhaps he may look with favor upon you and show you mercy.
As for me, I exalt my God, and my spirit rejoices in the King of heaven. Let all men speak of his majesty, and sing his praises in
Jerusalem. O Jerusalem, holy city, he scourged you for the works of your hands, but will again pity the children of the righteous.
Praise the Lord for his goodness, and bless the King of the ages, so that his tent may be rebuilt in you with joy.
May he gladden within you all who were captives; all who were ravaged may he cherish within you for all generations to come. A bright light will shine to all parts of the earth; many nations shall come to you from afar,
And the inhabitants of all the limits of the earth, drawn to you by the name of the Lord God,
Bearing in their hands their gifts for the King of heaven. Every generation shall give joyful praise in you, and shall call you the chosen one, through all ages forever.
Accursed are all who speak a harsh word against you; accursed are all who destroy you and pull down your walls,
And all who overthrow your towers and set fire to your homes; but forever blessed are all those who build you up.
Go, then, rejoice over the children of the righteous, who shall all be gathered together and shall bless the Lord of the ages.
Happy are those who love you, and happy those who rejoice in your prosperity.
Happy are all the men who shall grieve over you, over all your chastisements,
For they shall rejoice in you as they behold all your joy forever. My spirit blesses the Lord, the great King; Jerusalem shall be rebuilt as his home forever.
Happy for me if a remnant of my offspring survive to see your glory and to praise the King of heaven!
The gates of Jerusalem shall be built with sapphire and emerald, and all your walls with precious stones. The towers of Jerusalem shall be built with gold, and their battlements with pure gold. The streets of Jerusalem shall be paved with rubies and stones of Ophir; The gates of Jerusalem shall sing hymns of gladness, and all her houses shall cry out, "Alleluia!
Blessed be God who has raised you up! may he be blessed for all ages!"
For in you they shall praise his holy name forever. The end of Tobit's hymn of praise.
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Prayer
of Mordecai
(Esth.
C:2-10)
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O Lord God, almighty King, all things are in your power, and there is no one to oppose you in your will to save Israel. You made heaven and earth and every wonderful thing under the heavens. You are Lord of all, and there is no one who can resist you, Lord. You know all things. You know, O Lord, that it was not out of insolence or pride or desire for fame that I acted thus in not bowing down to the proud
Haman. Gladly would I have kissed the soles of his feet for the salvation of Israel. But I acted as I did so as not to place the honor of man above that of God. I will not bow down to anyone but you, my Lord. It is not out of pride that I am acting thus. And now, Lord God, King, God of Abraham, spare your people, for our enemies plan our ruin and are bent upon destroying the inheritance that was yours from the beginning. Do not spurn your portion, which you redeemed for yourself out of Egypt. Hear my prayer; have pity on your inheritance and turn our sorrow into joy: thus we shall live to sing praise to your name, O Lord. Do not silence those who praise
you.
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Prayer
of Queen Esther
(Esth. C:14-30)
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My Lord, our King, you alone are God. Help me, who am alone and have no help but you, for I am taking my life in my hand. As a child I was wont to hear from the people of the land of my forefathers that you, O Lord, chose Israel from among all peoples, and our fathers from among all their ancestors, as a lasting heritage, and that you fulfilled all your promises to them. But now we have sinned in your sight, and you have delivered us into the hands of our enemies, because we worshiped their gods. You are just, O Lord. But now they are not satisfied with our bitter servitude, but have undertaken to do away with the decree you have pronounced, and to destroy your heritage; to close the mouths of those who praise you, and to extinguish the glory of your temple and your altar; to open the mouths of the heathen to acclaim their false gods, and to extol an earthly king forever.
O Lord, do not relinquish your scepter to those that are nought. Let them not gloat over our ruin, but turn their own counsel against them and make an example of our chief enemy. Be mindful of us, O Lord. Manifest yourself in the time of our distress and give me courage, King of gods and Ruler of every power. Put in my mouth persuasive words in the presence of the lion, and turn his heart to hatred for our enemy, so that he and those who are in league with him may perish. Save us by your power, and help me, who am alone and have no one but you, O
Lord. You know all things. You know that I hate the glory of the pagans, and abhor the bed of the uncircumcised or of any foreigner. You know that I am under constraint, that I abhor the sign of grandeur which rests on my head when I appear in public; abhor it like a polluted rag, and do not wear it in private. I, your handmaid, have never eaten at the table of Haman, nor have I graced the banquet of the king or drunk the wine of libations.
From the day I was brought here till now, your handmaid has had no joy except in you, O Lord, God of Abraham. O God, more powerful than all, hear the voice of those in despair. Save us from the power of the wicked, and deliver me from my
fear.
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Prayer
for the Lord's Assistance
(Ps. 5:2-13)
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Hear
my words, O LORD; listen to my sighing. Hear my cry for help, my king,
my God! To you I pray, O LORD; at dawn you will hear my cry; at dawn I
will plead before you and wait. You are not a god who delights in evil;
no wicked person finds refuge with you; the arrogant cannot stand before
you. You hate all who do evil; you destroy all who speak falsely.
Murderers and deceivers the LORD abhors. But I can enter your house
because of your great love. I can worship in your holy temple because of
my reverence for you, LORD. Guide me in your justice because of my foes;
make straight your way before me. For there is no sincerity in their
mouths; their hearts are corrupt. Their throats are open graves; on
their tongues are subtle lies. Declare them guilty, God; make them fall
by their own devices. Drive them out for their many sins; they have
rebelled against you. Then all who take refuge in you will be glad and
forever shout for joy. Protect them that you may be the joy of those who
love your name. For you, LORD, bless the just; you surround them with
favor like a shield.
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Keep
Me, O Lord...
(Ps.
16/17:8)
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Keep
me, O Lord, as the apple of Thine eye; beneath the shadow of Thy
wings protect me.
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Prayer
in Thanksgiv-
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for Deliverance
(Ps.
17/18:2-4)
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I love you, LORD, my strength,
LORD, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer,
My God, my rock of refuge, my shield, my saving horn, my stronghold!
Praised be the LORD, I exclaim! I have been delivered from my enemies.
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Psalm
22 (23)
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The
Lord [Is my shepherd]: and I shall want nothing. He hath set me in a
place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment: He
hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his
own name's sake. For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy
staff, they have comforted me. Thou hast prepared a table before me
against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and
my chalice which inebreateth me, how goodly is it! And thy mercy will
follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of
the Lord unto length of days.
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Into
Thy Hands...
(Ps.
30/31:6)
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Into
Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. |
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manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum. [In
manus tuas, Dómine, comméndo spíritum meum.] |
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Listen
to My Prayer, Lord...
(Ps.
38/39:13-14)
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Listen
to my prayer, LORD, hear my cry; do not be
deaf to my weeping! I sojourn with you
like a passing stranger, a guest, like all
my ancestors. Turn
your gaze from me, that I may find peace
before I depart to be no more.
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Prayer
for Mercy
(Ps.
40/41:5)
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LORD,
have mercy on me; heal me, I have sinned
against you.
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Prayer
of Longing for God
(Ps.
41/42:2)
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As
the deer panteth after the water-springs, so panteth my soul after
Thee, O God.
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Prayer
of Repentance (Miserere Mei) (Psalm
50/51)
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Have mercy on me, God, in your goodness; in your abundant compassion blot out my offense.
Wash away all my guilt; from my sin cleanse me. For I know my offense; my sin is always before me.
Against you alone have I sinned; I have done such evil in your sight. That you are just in your sentence, blameless when you condemn.
True, I was born guilty, a sinner, even as my mother conceived me. Still, you insist on sincerity of heart; in my inmost being teach me wisdom.
Cleanse me with hyssop, that I may be pure; wash me, make me whiter than snow.
Let me hear sounds of joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
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Prayer
for Deliverance From One's Enemies
(Ps. 58:2/59:2)
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Deliver
me from my enemies, O my God; and defend me from them that rise up
against me.
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Prayer
of Longing for God
(Ps.
62/63:2-9)
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O God, you are my God - for you I long! For you my body yearns; for you my soul thirsts,
Like a land parched, lifeless, and without water. So I look to you in the sanctuary to see your power and glory.
For your love is better than life; my lips offer you worship! I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands, calling on your name.
My soul shall savor the rich banquet of praise, with joyous lips my mouth shall honor you!
When I think of you upon my bed, through the night watches I will recall
That you indeed are my help, and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.
My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me.
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Prayer
for Assistance
(Ps.
68/69:14)
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I
pray to you, LORD, for the time of your
favor. God, in your great kindness answer
me with your constant help.
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Prayer
for Assistance
(Ps.
69/70:2)
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O
God, come unto my assistance: O Lord, make haste to help me. |
Deus,
in adiutorium meum intende: Domine, ad adiuvandum me
festina. [Deus,
in adiutórium meum inténde: Dómine, ad adiuvándum me
festína.] |
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Psalm
70/71
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Prayer
for Assistance
(Ps.
78/79:8-9)
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Remember
not our former iniquities: let thy mercies speedily prevent us,
for we are become exceeding poor. Help us, O God, our savior: and
for the glory of thy name, O Lord, deliver us: and forgive us our
sins for thy name's sake
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Prayer
in Time of Tribulation (Ps.
85/86:1-7)
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Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and oppressed. Preserve my life, for I am loyal; save your servant who trusts in you.
You are my God; pity me, Lord; to you I call all the day. Gladden the soul of your servant; to you, Lord, I lift up my soul.
Lord, you are kind and forgiving, most loving to all who call on you. LORD, hear my prayer; listen to my cry for help.
In this time of trouble I call, for you will answer me.
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Reward
Us Not According to Our Iniquities
(Ps.
102/103:10)
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O
Lord, reward us not according to our sins which we have done,
neither according to our iniquities.
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Prayer
of Praise
(Ps.
116/117)
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O
praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise Him, all ye peoples. For
His mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord
remaineth for ever.
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Prayer
for Protection Against the Wicked
(Ps.
139/140:7-10)
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I
say to the LORD: You are my God; listen,
LORD, to the words of my prayer. My
revered LORD, my strong helper, my helmet
on the day of battle. LORD, do not grant
the desires of the wicked; do not let
their plots succeed...Around me they raise
their proud heads; may the mischief they
threaten overwhelm them.
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Prayer
of Thanksgiv-
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(Isa. 12:1-6)
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I give you thanks, O LORD; though you have been angry with me, your anger has abated, and you have consoled me.
God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation, and say on that day:
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name; among the nations make known his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his name. Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement; let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!
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Prayer
of Azariah in the Fiery Furnace
(Dan.
3:26-36, 41-45)
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Blessed
are you, and praiseworthy, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and glorious
forever is your name. For you are just in all you have done; all your
deeds are faultless, all your ways right, and your judgments proper. You
have executed proper judgments in all that you have brought upon us and
upon Jerusalem, the holy city of our fathers. By a proper judgment you
have done all this because of our sins; For we have sinned and
transgressed by departing from you, and we have done every kind of evil.
Your commandments we have not heeded or observed, nor have we done as
you ordered us for our good. Therefore all you have brought upon us, all
you have done to us, you have done by a proper judgment. You have handed
us over to our enemies, lawless and hateful rebels; to an unjust king,
the worst in all the world. Now we cannot open our mouths; we, your
servants, who revere you, have become a shame and a reproach. For you
name's sake, do not deliver us up forever, or make void your covenant.
Do not take away your mercy from us, for the sake of Abraham, your
beloved, Isaac your servant, and Israel your holy one, To whom you
promised to multiply their offspring like the stars of heaven, or the
sand on the shores of the sea... And now we follow you with our whole
heart, we fear you and we pray to you. Do not let us be put to shame,
but deal with us in your kindness and great mercy. Deliver us by your
wonders, and bring glory to your name, O Lord: Let all those be routed
who inflict evils on your servants; Let them be shamed and powerless,
and their strength broken; Let them know that you are the Lord God,
glorious over the whole world.
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'Prayer
in the Fiery Furnace'
(Dan.
3:52-66, 69-90)
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Blessed
are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, praiseworthy and exalted above
all forever; And blessed is your holy and glorious name, praiseworthy
and exalted above all for all ages. Blessed are you in the temple of you
holy glory, praiseworthy and glorious above all forever. Blessed are you
on the throne of your kingdom, praiseworthy and exalted above all
forever. Blessed are you who look into the depths from your throne upon
the cherubim, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever. Blessed are
you in the firmament of heaven, praiseworthy and glorious forever. Bless
the Lord, all you works of the Lord, praise and exalt him above all
forever. Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord, praise and exalt him above
all forever. You heavens, bless the Lord, praise and exalt him above all
forever. All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord, praise and
exalt him above all forever. All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever. Sun and moon, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever. Stars of heaven, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever. Every shower and dew, bless the
Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. All you winds, bless the
Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Fire and heat, bless the
Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever... Frost and chill, bless
the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Ice and snow, bless
the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Nights and days, bless
the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Light and darkness,
bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Lightnings and
clouds, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Let the
earth bless the Lord, praise and exalt him above all forever. Mountains
and hills, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him
above all forever. You springs, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him
above all forever. Seas and rivers, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him
above all forever. You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever. All you birds of the air, bless
the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. All you beasts, wild
and tame, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. You
sons of men, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. O
Israel, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Priests
of the Lord, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all
forever. Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord; praise and exalt
him above all forever. Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord; praise
and exalt him above all forever. Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the
Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. For he has delivered us
from the nether world, and saved us from the power of death; He has
freed us from the raging flame and delivered us from the fire. Give
thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Bless
the God of gods, all you who fear the Lord; praise him and give him
thanks, because his mercy endures forever.
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Prayer
of Daniel
(Dan. 9:4-19)
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I prayed to the LORD, my God, and confessed, "Ah, Lord, great and awesome God, you who keep your merciful covenant toward those who love you and observe your commandments! We have sinned, been wicked and done evil; we have rebelled and departed from your commandments and your laws. We have not obeyed your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, our fathers, and all the people of the land.
Justice, O Lord, is on your side; we are shamefaced even to this day: the men of Judah, the residents of Jerusalem, and all Israel, near and far, in all the countries to which you have scattered them because of their treachery toward you. O LORD, we are shamefaced, like our kings, our princes, and our fathers, for having sinned against you. But yours, O Lord, our God, are compassion and forgiveness! Yet we rebelled against you and paid no heed to your command, O LORD, our God, to live by the law you gave us through your servants the prophets. Because all Israel transgressed your law and went astray, not heeding your voice, the sworn malediction, recorded in the law of Moses, the servant of God, was poured out over us for our sins. You carried out the threats you spoke against us and against those who governed us, by bringing upon us in Jerusalem the greatest calamity that has ever occurred under heaven. As it is written in the law of Moses, this calamity came full upon us. As we did not appease the LORD, our God, by turning back from our wickedness and recognizing his constancy, so the LORD kept watch over the calamity and brought it upon us. You, O LORD, our God, are just in all that you have done, for we did not listen to your voice.
Now, O Lord, our God, who led your people out of the land of Egypt with a strong hand, and made a name for yourself even to this day, we have sinned, we are guilty.
O Lord, in keeping with all your just deeds, let your anger and your wrath be turned away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. On account of our sins and the crimes of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become the reproach of all our neighbors. Hear, therefore, O God, the prayer and petition of your servant; and for your own sake, O Lord, let your face shine upon your desolate sanctuary. Give ear, O my God, and listen; open your eyes and see our ruins and the city which bears your name. When we present our petition before you, we rely not on our just deeds, but on your great mercy. O Lord, hear! O Lord, pardon! O Lord, be attentive and act without delay, for your own sake, O my God, because this city and your people bear your
name!"
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The
Lord's Prayer
(Mt.
6:9-15)
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Thus
therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our [daily] bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also
forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us
from evil. Amen. For if you will forgive men their offences, your
heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences. But if you will not
forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences.
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Magnificat
(Canticle of Our Lady)
(Lk.
1:46-55)
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My
soul doth magnify the Lord: And my spirit hath rejoiced in
God my Savior. Because He hath regarded the lowliness of His
handmaid: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall
call me blessed. For He that is mighty hath done great
things to me: and holy is His Name. And His mercy is from
generation unto generations, to them that fear Him. He hath
showed might with His arm: He hath scattered the proud in
the conceit of their heart. He hath put down the mighty from
their seat, and hath exalted the lowly. He hath filled the
hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty
away. He hath received Israel His servant, being mindful of
His mercy: As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his
seed for ever. |
Magnificat
anima mea Dominum: Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo
salutari meo. Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae: ecce
enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes. Quia fecit
mihi magna qui potens est: et sanctum nomen eius. Et
misericordia eius a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo: dispersit superbos mente
cordis sui. Deposuit potentes de sede, et exaltavit humiles.
Esurientes implevit bonis: et divites dimisit inanes.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum, recordatus misericordiae suae.
Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semini eius
in saecula. |
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Benedictus Deus
(Canticle of Zachary)
(Lk.
1:68-79)
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Blessed
be the Lord God of Israel: because he hath visited and
wrought the redemption of his people. And hath raised up an
horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant.
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are from
the beginning. Salvation from our enemies and from the hand
of all that hate us. To perform mercy to our fathers and to
remember his holy testament. The oath, which he swore to
Abraham our father, that he would grant to us. That being
delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him
without fear, In holiness and justice before him, all our
days. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the
Highest: for thou shalt, go before the face of the Lord to
prepare his ways: To give knowledge of salvation to his
people, unto the remission of their sins: Through the bowels
of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high
hath visited us: To enlighten them that sit in darkness and
in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of
peace. |
Benedictus
Deus Israhel quia visitavit et fecit redemptionem plebi suae.
Et erexit cornu salutis nobis in domo David pueri sui. Sicut
locutus est per os sanctorum qui a saeculo sunt prophetarum
eius. Salutem ex inimicis nostris et de manu omnium qui
oderunt nos. Ad faciendam misericordiam cum patribus nostris
et memorari testamenti sui sancti. Iusiurandum quod iuravit
ad Abraham patrem nostrum. Daturum se nobis ut sine timore
de manu inimicorum nostrorum liberati serviamus illi, In
sanctitate et iustitia coram ipso omnibus diebus nostris. Et
tu puer propheta Altissimi vocaberis praeibis enim ante
faciem Domini parare vias eius: Ad dandam scientiam salutis
plebi eius in remissionem peccatorum eorum: Per viscera
misericordiae Dei nostri in quibus visitavit nos oriens ex
alto: Inluminare his qui in tenebris et in umbra mortis
sedent ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis. |
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Angelic
Prayer of Praise at the Nativity
(Lk. 2:14)
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Glory
to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will.
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Nunc Dimittis
(Canticle of Simeon)
(Lk.
2:29-32)
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Now
thou dost dismiss Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word
in peace; Because my eyes have seen Thy salvation, Which
Thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples: A light
to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy
people Israel. |
Nunc
dimittis servum tuum, Domine Secundum verbum tuum in pace:
Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum Quod parasti ante
faciem omnium populorum: Lumen ad revelationem gentium, Et
gloriam plebis tuae Israel. |
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The
Lord's Prayer
(Lk.
11:1-4)
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And
it came to pass that as he was in a certain place praying, when he
ceased, one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray, as
John also taught his disciples. And he said to them: When you pray, say:
Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one that
is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.
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Apostolic
Prayer for Faith
(Lk. 17:5)
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Lord,
increase our faith. |
Domine,
adauge nobis fidem. [Dómine,
adáuge nobis fidem.] |
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The
Publican's Prayer
(Lk.
18:13)
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O
God, be merciful to me, a sinner. |
Deus,
propitius esto mihi peccatori. [Deus,
propítius esto mihi peccatóri.] |
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The
Blind Man's Prayer (1)
(Lk. 18:38)
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Jesus,
Son of David, have mercy on me. |
Iesu,
fili David, miserere mei. [Iesu,
fili David, miserére mei.] |
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The
Blind Man's Prayer (2)
(Lk. 18:41)
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Lord
that I might see!
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Tu
es Christus
(Mt.
16:16)
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Thou
art Christ, the Son of the living God. |
Tu
es Christus, Filius Dei vivi. [Tu
es Christus, Fílius Dei vivi.] |
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'Prayer
of St. Paul'
(Acts
22:10)
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What
shall I do, Lord? (St. Paul)
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Prayer
of Praise
(2
Cor. 1:3)
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Blessed
be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
mercies and the God of all comfort
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Heavenly
Prayer
(Rv. 4:8)
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The
four living creatures, each of them with six wings, were covered with
eyes inside and out. Day and night they do not stop exclaiming:
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty, who was, and who is,
and who is to come."
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Heavenly
Prayer
(cf. Rv. 7:12)
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English |
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Benediction
and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, honor and power and
strength, to our God, for ever and ever. Amen. |
Benedictio
et claritas et sapientia et gratiarum actio et honor et
virtus et fortitudo Deo nostro in saecula saeculorum. Amen. |
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Biblical
Pleadings That God Might Listen to Prayers:
1KGS
8:28 - Look kindly on the prayer and petition of
your servant, O LORD, my God, and listen to the
cry of supplication which I, your servant, utter
before you this day.
1KGS
8:45 - Listen in heaven to their prayer and
petition, and defend their cause.
2CHRON
6:19 - Look kindly on the prayer and petition of
your servant, O LORD, my God, and listen to the
cry of supplication your servant makes before you.
JDTH
9:12 - Please, please, God of my forefather, God
of the heritage of Israel, Lord of heaven and
earth, Creator of the waters, King of all you have
created, hear my prayer!
ESTH C:10
- Hear my prayer; have pity on your inheritance and turn our sorrow into joy: thus we shall live to sing praise to your name, O Lord. Do not silence those who praise
you.
ESTH C:30
- O God, more powerful than all, hear the voice of those in despair. Save us from the power of the wicked, and deliver me from my
fear.
PS
4:2 - Answer when I call, my saving God. In my
troubles, you cleared a way; show me favor; hear
my prayer.
PS 17:6
- I call upon you; answer me, O God. Turn your ear to me; hear my prayer.
PS
54:4 - O God, hear my prayer. Listen to the words
of my mouth.
PS
55:2-3 - Listen, God, to my prayer; do not hide from
my pleading; hear me and give answer.
PS
61:2 - Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer!
PS 77:2
- I cry aloud to God, cry to God to hear me.
PS 84:9
- LORD of hosts, hear my prayer; listen, God of Jacob.
PS 86:1
- Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and oppressed.
PS
86:6 - LORD, hear my prayer; listen to my cry for
help.
PS
88:3 - Let my prayer come before you; incline your
ear to my cry.
PS 102:2
- LORD, hear my prayer; let my cry come to you.
PS 119:149
- Hear my voice in your love, O LORD; by your edict give me life.
PS
143:1 - LORD, hear my prayer; in your faithfulness listen to my pleading; answer me in your justice.
SIRACH
36:16-17 - Hear the prayer of your servants, for you
are ever gracious to your people; Thus it will be known to the very ends of the earth that you are the eternal God.
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Answered
Prayers From the Bible
Jesus
in Prayer (scroll down or click
here)
Note:
Also refer to the Psalms in an appropriate Catholic Bible for
additional Scriptural prayers.
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Prayer
is an essential element of a holy life. The
following is a sampling of references to prayer
found in Holy Scripture.
Reminder:
Items below may be partial. Not a comprehensive listing.
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2CHRON
7:14 - [A]nd if my people, upon whom my name has
been pronounced, humble themselves and pray,
and seek my presence and turn from their evil
ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon
their sins and revive their land.
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TOBIT
12:8 - Prayer and fasting are good, but better
than either is almsgiving accompanied by
righteousness. A little with righteousness is
better than abundance with wickedness. It is
better to give alms than to store up gold
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2MACC
12:43-44 - In doing this he acted in a very excellent and noble way, inasmuch as he had the resurrection of the dead in view;
for if he were not expecting the
fallen to rise again, it would have been
useless and foolish to pray for them in death.
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JOB
33:26 - He shall pray and God will favor him;
he shall see God's face with rejoicing.
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PS
10:17 - You listen, LORD, to the needs of the
poor; you encourage them and hear their
prayers.
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PS
32:6 - Thus should all your faithful pray in
time of distress. Though flood waters
threaten, they will never reach them.
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PROV
15:8 - The sacrifice of the wicked is an
abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the
upright is his delight.
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PROV
15:29 - The LORD is far from the wicked, but
the prayer of the just he hears.
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PROV
28:9 - When one turns away his ear from
hearing the law, even his prayer is an
abomination.
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SIRACH
3:5 - He who honors his father is gladdened by
children, and when he prays he is heard.
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SIRACH
7:10 - Be not impatient in prayers, and
neglect not the giving of alms.
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SIRACH
17:20 - Return to the LORD and give up sin,
pray to him and make your offenses few.
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SIRACH
21:1 - My son, if you have sinned, do so no
more, and for your past sins pray to be
forgiven.
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SIRACH
21:5 - Prayer from a poor man's lips is heard
at once, and justice is quickly granted him.
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SIRACH
28:2 - Forgive your neighbor's injustice; then
when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.
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SIRACH
34:24 - If one man prays and another curses,
whose voice will the LORD hear?
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SIRACH
34:26 - So with a man who fasts for his sins,
but then goes and commits them again: Who will
hear his prayer, and what has he gained by his
mortification?
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SIRACH
35:17-18 - The prayer of the lowly pierces the
clouds; it does not rest till it reaches its
goal, Nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds, judges justly and
affirms the right.
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SIRACH
37:15 - Most important of all, pray to God to
set your feet in the path of truth.
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SIRACH
38:9 - My son, when you are ill, delay not,
but pray to God, who will heal you
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JER
29:12 - When you call me, when you go to pray
to me, I will listen to you.
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DAN
10:12 - "Fear not, Daniel," he
continued; "from the first day you made
up your mind to acquire understanding and
humble yourself before God, your prayer was
heard..."
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MT
5:44-45 - But I say to you, love your enemies,
and pray for those who persecute you, that you
may be children of your heavenly Father, for
he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good,
and causes rain to fall on the just and the
unjust.
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MT
6:5-8 - "When you pray, do not be like
the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in
the synagogues and on street corners so that
others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they
have received their reward. But when you pray,
go to your inner room, close the door, and
pray to your Father in secret. And your Father
who sees in secret will repay you. In praying,
do not babble like the pagans, who think that
they will be heard because of their many
words. Do not be like them. Your Father
knows what you need before you ask him.
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MT
6:9-15 - Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is
in heaven. Give us this day our [daily] bread. And forgive us our debts, as
we also forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us
from evil. Amen. For if you will forgive men their offences, your heavenly
Father will forgive you also your offences. But if you will not forgive men,
neither will your Father forgive you your offences.
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MT 18:19-20 - Again,
(amen,) I say to you, if two of you agree on
earth about anything for which they are to
pray, it shall be granted to them by my
heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of
them.
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MT
21:13 - And he said to them, "It is
written: 'My house shall be a house of
prayer..."
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MT
21:22 - Whatever you ask for in prayer with
faith, you will receive.
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MK
9:23-29 - Jesus said to him, "'If you
can!' Everything is possible to one who has
faith." Then the boy's father cried
out, "I do believe, help my
unbelief!" Jesus, on seeing a crowd
rapidly gathering, rebuked the unclean spirit
and said to it, "Mute and deaf spirit, I
command you: come out of him and never enter
him again!" Shouting and throwing
the boy into convulsions, it came out. He
became like a corpse, which caused many to
say, "He is dead!" But Jesus
took him by the hand, raised him, and he stood
up. When he entered the house, his
disciples asked him in private, "Why
could we not drive it out?" He said
to them, "This kind can only come out
through prayer."
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MK
11:24 - Therefore I tell you, all that you ask
for in prayer, believe that you will receive
it and it shall be yours.
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MK
11:25 - When you stand to pray, forgive anyone
against whom you have a grievance, so that
your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you
your transgressions.
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MK
14:38 - Watch and pray that you may not
undergo the test. The spirit is willing but
the flesh is weak.
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LK
6:28 - [B]less those who curse you, pray for
those who mistreat you.
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LK
18:1-8 - Then he told them a parable about the
necessity for them to pray always without
becoming weary. He said, "There was a
judge in a certain town who neither feared God
nor respected any human being. And a widow in
that town used to come to him and say, 'Render
a just decision for me against my
adversary.' For a long time the judge
was unwilling, but eventually he thought,
'While it is true that I neither fear God nor
respect any human being, because this widow
keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just
decision for her lest she finally come and
strike me.'" The Lord said,
"Pay attention to what the dishonest
judge says. Will not God then secure the
rights of his chosen ones who call out to him
day and night? Will he be slow to answer
them? I tell you, he will see to it that
justice is done for them speedily. But when
the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on
earth?"
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LK18:10-14
- "Two people went up to the temple area
to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was
a tax collector. The Pharisee took up
his position and spoke this prayer to himself,
'O God, I thank you that I am not like the
rest of humanity - greedy, dishonest, adulterous - or even like this tax
collector. I fast twice a week, and I
pay tithes on my whole income.' But the
tax collector stood off at a distance and
would not even raise his eyes to heaven but
beat his breast and prayed, 'O God, be
merciful to me a sinner.' I tell you,
the latter went home justified, not the
former; for everyone who exalts himself will
be humbled, and the one who humbles himself
will be exalted."
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LK
21:36 - Be vigilant at all times and pray that
you have the strength to escape the
tribulations that are imminent and to stand
before the Son of Man.
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LK
22:40 - When he arrived at the place he said
to them, "Pray that you may not undergo
the test."
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ROM
8:26 - In the same way, the Spirit too comes
to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know
how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself
intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
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ROM
10:1 - Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer
to God on their behalf is for salvation.
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ROM
12:12 - Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction,
persevere in prayer.
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EPH
6:18 - With all prayer and supplication, pray
at every opportunity in the Spirit...
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PHIL
4:6 - Have no anxiety at all, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.
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COL
4:2 - Persevere in prayer, being watchful in
it with thanksgiving
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1THES
5:17 - Pray without ceasing.
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JMS
5:13-15 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good
spirits? He should sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? He should summon
the presbyters [priests] of the church, and they should pray over him and
anoint (him) with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will
save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed
any sins, he will be forgiven.
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JMS
5:16 - The fervent prayer of a righteous
person is very powerful.
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1PT
3:12 - For the eyes of the Lord are on the
righteous and his ears turned to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against
evildoers.
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1PT
4:7 - The end of all things is at hand.
Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers.
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1JN
5:16 - If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly, he
should pray to God and he will give him life...
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Prayer Tips &
Insights
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In
Holy Scripture, we can see that Jesus Himself prayed regularly. The
following is a sampling of references to Jesus'
praying.
"After
all the people had been baptized and Jesus also
had been baptized and was praying, heaven was
opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven,
'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.'" (Lk. 3:21-22)
"The
report about him spread all the more, and great
crowds assembled to listen to him and to be cured
of their ailments, but he would withdraw to
deserted places to pray." (Lk. 5:15-16)
"In
those days he departed to the mountain to pray,
and he spent the night in prayer to God." (Lk.
6:12)
"While
he was praying his face changed in appearance and
his clothing became dazzling white. And
behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses
and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his
exodus that he was going to accomplish in
Jerusalem." (Lk. 9:29-31)
"After
doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to
pray. When it was evening he was there
alone." (Mt. 14:23)
"And
when he had taken leave of them, he went off to
the mountain to pray." (Mk. 6:46)
"Simon,
Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of
you like wheat, but I have prayed that your own
faith may not fail..." (Lk. 22:31-32)
"Then
Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane,
and he said to his disciples, 'Sit here while
I go over there and pray.' He took
along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began
to feel sorrow and distress. Then he said to
them, 'My soul is sorrowful even to
death. Remain here and keep watch with
me.' He advanced a little and fell
prostrate in prayer, saying, 'My Father, if
it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet,
not as I will, but as you will.' When
he returned to his disciples he found them asleep.
He said to Peter, 'So you could not keep
watch with me for one hour? Watch and pray
that you may not undergo the test. The
spirit is willing, but the flesh is
weak.' Withdrawing a second time, he
prayed again, 'My Father, if it is not
possible that this cup pass without my drinking
it, your will be done!' Then he
returned once more and found them asleep, for they
could not keep their eyes open. He left them
and withdrew again and prayed a third time, saying
the same thing again." (Mt. 26:36-44)
"After withdrawing about a stone's throw from them
and kneeling, he prayed, saying, 'Father, if
you are willing, take this cup away from me;
still, not my will but yours be done.' (And to strengthen him an angel from heaven
appeared to him. He was in such agony and he
prayed so fervently that his sweat became like
drops of blood falling on the ground.) When
he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples,
he found them sleeping from grief. He said
to them, 'Why are you sleeping? Get up and
pray that you may not undergo the
test.'" (Lk. 22:41-46)
"[The
Prayer of Jesus:] When Jesus had said this, he
raised his eyes to heaven and said, 'Father,
the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that
your son may glorify you, just as you gave him
authority over all people, so that he may give
eternal life to all you gave him. Now this
is eternal life, that they should know you, the
only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus
Christ. I glorified you on earth by
accomplishing the work that you gave me to
do. Now glorify me, Father, with you, with
the glory that I had with you before the world
began. I revealed your name to those
whom you gave me out of the world. They belonged
to you, and you gave them to me, and they have
kept your word. Now they know that
everything you gave me is from you, because the
words you gave to me I have given to them, and
they accepted them and truly understood that I
came from you, and they have believed that you
sent me. I pray for them. I do not pray for
the world but for the ones you have given me,
because they are yours, and everything of mine is
yours and everything of yours is mine, and I have
been glorified in them. And now I will no
longer be in the world, but they are in the world,
while I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them
in your name that you have given me, so that they
may be one just as we are. When I was with
them I protected them in your name that you gave
me, and I guarded them, and none of them was lost
except the son of destruction, in order that the
scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am
coming to you. I speak this in the world so that
they may share my joy completely. I gave
them your word, and the world hated them, because
they do not belong to the world any more than I
belong to the world. I do not ask that you
take them out of the world but that you keep them
from the evil one. They do not belong to the
world any more than I belong to the world. Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is
truth. As you sent me into the world, so I
sent them into the world. And I consecrate
myself for them, so that they also may be
consecrated in truth. I pray not only
for them, but also for those who will believe in
me through their word, so that they may all be
one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that
they also may be in us, that the world may believe
that you sent me. And I have given them the
glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we
are one, I in them and you in me, that they may be
brought to perfection as one, that the world may
know that you sent me, and that you loved them
even as you loved me. Father, they are your
gift to me. I wish that where I am they also
may be with me, that they may see my glory that
you gave me, because you loved me before the
foundation of the world. Righteous Father,
the world also does not know you, but I know you,
and they know that you sent me. I made known
to them your name and I will make it known, that
the love with which you loved me may be in them
and I in them.'" (Jn. 17:1-26)
"And
about three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud
voice, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?'
which means, 'My God, my God, why have you
forsaken me?'" (Mt 27:46) [Quoting Psalm 22 (21): "The Prayer of an Innocent
Person": "My
God, my God, why have you abandoned me?..."] Note that Jesus often
quoted the Psalms, even from the
cross. [Click here for
information on Jesus' last words
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