have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
my eyes are dim with grief. I call to you, Lord, every day; I spread out my hands to you.
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.
Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die and his name perish?”
May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry.
Do you show your wonders to the dead? Do their spirits rise up and praise you?