to pray, intercede, arbitrate
to pray, intercede, arbitrate. To mediate, intercede on behalf of sinners (Abraham for Abimelech, Moses for Israel, Samuel for nation); standing before God as mediator.
prayer, prayer to God, a place of prayer
prayer, prayer to God, a place of prayer. Primary meaning: prayer, prayer to God, a place of prayer. Strong's: prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel). Lexical nuances: prayer to God: Mt 17:21 (WH, R, txt., om.) 21:22 , Mk 9:29 , Lk 22:45 , Ac 3:1 6:4 10:31 , Ro 12:12 , I Co 7:5 , Col 4:2 ; pl., Ac 2:42 10:4 , Ro 1:10 , Eph 1:16 , Col 4:12 , I Th 1:2 , Phm 4 , 22 , I Pe 3:7 4:7 , Re 5:8 8:3 , 4 ; οἶκος προσευχῆς , Mt 21:13 , Mk 11:17 , Lk 19:46 (LXX); π. καὶ δέησις , Eph 6:18 , Phl 4:6 ; pl., I Ti 2:1 5:5 ; ἡ π. τοῦ θεοῦ , prayer to God (cf. Wi 16:28 ), Lk 6:1...
supplication, petition for grace
supplication, petition for grace. Earnest pleading for unmerited mercy, cry of the brokenhearted (1 Kings 8:30, Psalm 6:9, Zechariah 12:10).
to show grace, be gracious, bestow favor
to show grace, be gracious, bestow favor. To bend down, show unmerited favor, pity; heartfelt petition of psalmist ('Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness', Psalm 51:1).
incense, sweet smoke, fragrant offering
incense, sweet smoke, fragrant offering. Sweet incense burned daily on Golden Altar before veil, its fragrant smoke ascending as symbol of saints' acceptable prayers (Psalm 141:2).
to pray
to pray. Primary meaning: to pray. Strong's: to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship. Lexical nuances: to pray (always of prayer to God, or in cl., to gods): absol., Mt 6:5-7 , 9 14:23 19:13 26:36 , 39 , 41 , 44 , Mk 1:35 6:46 11:24 , 25 13:33 (WH, R, txt., om.) Mk 14:32 , 38 , 39 , Lk 1:10 3:21 5:16 6:12 9:18 , 28 , 29 11:1 , 2 18:1 , 10 22:44 (WH, R, mg., om.), Ac 1:24 6:6 9:11 , 40 10:9 , 30 11:5 12:12 13:3 14:23 16:25 20:36 21:5 22:17 28:8 , I Co 11:4 , 5 14:14 , I Th 5:17 , I Ti 2:8 , Ja 5:...
to call, summon, proclaim, name
to call, summon, proclaim, name. To call out, name, summon; in prayer, to invoke God's Name ('call upon Name of LORD'), and in election, God's efficacious call.
prayer, intercession, supplication
prayer, intercession, supplication. Prayer, liturgical supplication, intercessory appeal; core genre of Psalms ('A prayer of Moses', Psalm 90:1; Solomon's Temple prayer).
mercies, compassion
mercies, compassion. Mercies; sought from the God of heaven to reveal hidden mysteries and preserve life (Daniel 2:18).
a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer
a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer. Primary meaning: a wanting, need, an asking, entreaty, supplication, prayer, petition. Strong's: a petition. Lexical nuances: a wanting, need (so Ps 21(22):25 ). an asking, entreaty, supplication ; in NT always addressed to God: Lk 1:13 , II Co 1:11 , Phl 1:19 , II Ti 1:3 , Ja 5:16 , I Pe 3:12 (LXX) ; with νηστεῖαι , Lk 2:37 ; προσευχή, -αί , Eph 6:18 , Phl 4:6 , I Ti 2:1 5:5 ; ἱκετηρίαι , He 5:7 ; προσκαρτέρησις , Eph 6:18 ; ἐντεύξεις , I Ti 2:1 ; δ. ποιεῖσθαι (Deiss., BS , 250), Lk 5:33 , Phl 1:4 (pl.), I Ti 2:1 ; ...
continually, perpetual offering, regular
continually, perpetual offering, regular. Continuity, regularity, daily continual offering (tamid); represents uninterrupted communion and devotion before God.
utterance, speech, word, promise
utterance, speech, word, promise. Spoken word, poetic utterance; words of God in wisdom literature and Psalms pleasing to the soul (Psalm 19:14).
face, presence, countenance
face, presence, countenance. Face, presence, countenance; used of the immediate relational presence of God turned toward humanity in blessing or turned away in judgment, and intimate communion.
a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition
a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition. Primary meaning: a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition. Strong's: an interview, i.e. (specially) supplication. Lexical nuances: a lighting upon, meeting with .
Abba, Father
Abba, Father. Primary meaning: Abba, Father. Strong's: father as a vocative. Lexical nuances: used in the phrase Ἀ. ὁ πατήρ , Abba, Father (v. Swete on Mk 14:36 ): Mk 14:36 , Ro 8:15 , Ga 4:6 .†
to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition
to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition. Primary meaning: to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition, against. Strong's: to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) confer with; by extension to entreat (in favor or against). Lexical nuances: to fall in with .
of a suppliant, an olive-branch, supplication
of a suppliant, an olive-branch, supplication. Primary meaning: of a suppliant, an olive-branch, supplication. Strong's: intreaty. Lexical nuances: of a suppliant ; as subst., ἡ ἱ. (sc. ῥάβδος ), in cl., an olive-branch , carried by a suppliant. In late Gk. = ἱκεσία , supplication : pl., δεήσεις κ. ἱ. , He 5:7 .
care, anxiety
care, anxiety. Primary meaning: care, anxiety. Strong's: solicitude. Lexical nuances: care , anxiety : I Pe 5:7 ; pl., Lk 8:14 21:34 ; c. gen. obj., Mt 13:22 , Mk 4:19 , II Co 11:28 .†
The Prayer of Manasses King of Judah when He was Held Captive in Babylon • Chapter 1 (15 verses)
O Lord Almighty, that are in heaven, you God of our fathers, of Abraham , and Isaac , and Jacob , and of their righteous seed; who have made heaven and earth, with all the ornament thereof; who have bound the sea by the word of your commandment; who have shut up the deep, and seale... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Jacob/Israel .
Psalms • Chapter 5 (12 verses)
Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Psalms • Chapter 141 (10 verses)
Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
1 Timothy • Chapter 2 (15 verses)
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Adam .
Psalms • Chapter 88 (18 verses)
O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry; For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
Romans • Chapter 10 (21 verses)
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have n... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Yeshua the Messiah , Moses .
Psalms • Chapter 61 (8 verses)
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
Jonah • Chapter 2 (10 verses)
Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly, And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the fl...
Psalms • Chapter 55 (23 verses)
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
Psalms • Chapter 102 (28 verses)
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. Mentions: Zion , Jerusalem .
Psalms • Chapter 6 (10 verses)
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
ringing cry, shout of joy, proclamation
ringing cry, shout of joy, proclamation. Piercing cry of joy, jubilant shouting of redeemed returning to Zion ('with singing unto Zion', Isaiah 35:10); also cry of prayer.
Psalms • Chapter 4 (8 verses)
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah. But know that the Lord h...
Psalms • Chapter 64 (10 verses)
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Psalms • Chapter 143 (12 verses)
Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to t...
Psalms • Chapter 65 (13 verses)
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion : and unto thee shall the vow be performed. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. Mentions: Zion .
Psalms • Chapter 17 (15 verses)
Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried ...