O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest.
And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?
My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, “Where is your God?”
A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you.
I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.
as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?
And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,
In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again.
But I call to God, and the Lord will save me. Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.
you have wrapped yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can pass through.
though I call and cry for help, he shuts out my prayer;
O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?
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