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Isaiah 26:16
O LORD, in distress they looked for you; they uttered incantations because of your discipline.
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Hebrews 5:7
During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.
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Psalms 102:1-28
O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!Do not ignore me in my time of trouble! Listen to me! When I call out to you, quickly answer me!For my days go up in smoke, and my bones are charred like a fireplace.My heart is parched and withered like grass, for I am unable to eat food.Because of the anxiety that makes me groan, my bones protrude from my skin.I am like an owl in the wilderness; I am like a screech owl among the ruins.I stay awake; I am like a solitary bird on a roof.All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears,because of your anger and raging fury. Indeed, you pick me up and throw me away.My days are coming to an end, and I am withered like grass.But you, O LORD, rule forever, and your reputation endures.You will rise up and have compassion on Zion. For it is time to have mercy on her, for the appointed time has come.Indeed, your servants take delight in her stones, and feel compassion for the dust of her ruins.The nations will respect the reputation of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will respect his splendor,when the LORD rebuilds Zion, and reveals his splendor,when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.The account of his intervention will be recorded for future generations; people yet to be born will praise the LORD.For he will look down from his sanctuary above; from heaven the LORD will look toward earth,in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die,so they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion, and praise him in Jerusalem,when the nations gather together, and the kingdoms pay tribute to the LORD.He has taken away my strength in the middle of life; he has cut short my days.I say,“ O my God, please do not take me away in the middle of my life! You endure through all generations.In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork.They will perish, but you will endure. They will wear out like a garment; like clothes you will remove them and they will disappear.But you remain; your years do not come to an end.The children of your servants will settle down here, and their descendants will live securely in your presence.”
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Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.
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Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
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Psalms 62:8
Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter!( Selah)
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1 Samuel 1 15-1 Samuel 1 16
But Hannah replied,“ That’s not the way it is, my lord! I am under a great deal of stress. I have drunk neither wine nor beer. Rather, I have poured out my soul to the LORD.Don’t consider your servant a wicked woman, for until now I have spoken from my deep pain and anguish.”
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Psalms 18:4-6
The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
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Psalms 42:4
I will remember and weep! For I was once walking along with the great throng to the temple of God, shouting and giving thanks along with the crowd as we celebrated the holy festival.
