O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou answerest not; And in the night season, and am not silent.
And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?
My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day
night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words.
Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.
Yea, when I cry, and call for help, he shutteth out my prayer.
O Jehovah God of hosts, How long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?