Prayers in the Bible

THE OLD TESTAMENT

Jacob at Peniel Genesis 32:24-30 Moses Intercession for His People Exodus 32:11-13, 31-32 Moses & Promise Land Deuteronomy 3:24-29 Samson’s Prayer Judges 16:28-30 28 “Oh, Lord GOD, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes! 30 Let me die with the Philistines!” And he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell. Hannah’s Prayer for A Child 1 Samuel 1:8-18 (NIV) 10 In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the LORD. 11And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD Almighty, if you will only look upon your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the LORD for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” 12 As she kept on praying to the LORD, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Hannah’s Prayer of Thanksgiving 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom 1 Kings 3:5-10 6 “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, Because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, And in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, And You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. 8 And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted. 9 Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

Solomon’s Prayer to Dedicate the Temple 1 Kings 8:22-53 The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:10

Elijah’s Prayer on Mt. Carmel 1 Kings 18:36-39 Job’s Prayer Job 42:1-6 Then Job replied to the LORD: “I know that You can do everything, And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You. You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, Things too wonderful for me to know. Listen, please, and let me speak; You said, ‘I will question you, and you shall answer Me.’ “I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You. Therefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.” David’s Prayers 2 Samuel 7:18-29, 2 Samuel 22, 1 Chronicles 17, 1 Chronicles 29:10-20, Psalm 4, 5, 7, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 37, 42, 51, 54, 55, 57, 61, 62, 63, 64, 69, 71, 89, 91, 130, 139, 143, 144 Psalm 25:4-5 (NIV) Show me Your ways, O LORD, Teach me Your paths; Guide me in your truth and teach me, For you are God my Savior, And my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 28: 6-7 (NIV) Praise be to the LORD, For He has heard my cry for mercy. The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in him, and I am helped. Psalm 51:1-2 (NIV) Have mercy on me, O God, According to your unfailing love; According to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:10-13 Create in me a pure heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me with Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways. And sinners shall be converted to You. Jeremiah’s Prayer Jeremiah 32:17-25 17 Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You. 19 You are great in counsel and mighty in work, for your eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways and according to his doings. Daniel’s Prayer Daniel 9:3-19 Jonah’s Prayer Jonah 2:1-9

THE NEW TESTAMENT

The Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Jesus’ Prayer in Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-44

39 O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.

The Thief’s Prayer Luke 23:42 Jesus at Lazarus’ Tomb John 11:41-42 “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.” Jesus Prays for Himself John 17:2-5 “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do, And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.” Jesus’ Prayer for His Disciples John 17:6-19 Jesus Prays for All Believers John 17:20-26 Stephen for His Murderers Acts 7:60 The Disciples’ Prayer Acts 4:24-31 Saul on the Damascus Road Acts 9:6 Paul for the Corinthians 2 Corinthians 13:7-9 Paul for the Ephesians Ephesians 3:14-21 Paul for the Philippians Philippians 1:3-11 Paul for the Colossians Colossians 1:9-18

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