"For everyonewho asks,receives;and he who seeks,finds;and to him who knocks,it will be opened.
As for me, I saidin my alarm,"I am cutofffrom beforeYour eyes";NeverthelessYou heardthe voiceof my supplicationsWhen I criedto You.
So I say,"My strengthhas perished,And [so has] my hopefrom the LORD."
EvenwhenI cryout and callfor help,He shutsout my prayer.
"Giveto him who asksof you, and do not turn awayfrom him who wantsto borrowfrom you.
"For everyonewho asksreceives,and he who seeksfinds,and to him who knocksit will be opened.
"Nowsuppose oneof you fathersis askedby his sonfor a fish;he will not givehim a snakeinsteadof a fish,will he?
"SoI sayto you, ask,and it will be givento you; seek,and you will find;knock,and it will be openedto you.
NowHe was tellingthem a parableto show that at all timesthey oughtto prayand not to lose heart,
You askand do not receive,becauseyou askwith wrong motives,sothat you may spend[it] on your pleasures.
We countthoseblessedwho endured.You have heardof the enduranceof Joband have seenthe outcomeof the Lord'sdealings, that the Lordis full of compassionand [is] merciful.
