But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion on them; he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them; nor has he banished them from his presence until now.
1 Kings 8:28 - New Revised Standard Version Regard your servant's prayer and his plea, O Lord my God, heeding the cry and the prayer that your servant prays to you today; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Yet graciously consider the prayer and supplication of Your servant, O Lord my God, to hearken to the [loud] cry and prayer which he prays before You today, American Standard Version (1901) Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day; Common English Bible LORD my God, listen to your servant’s prayer and request, and hear the cry and prayer that your servant prays to you today. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet look with favor upon the prayer of your servant and upon his petitions, O Lord, my God. Listen to the hymn and the prayer, which your servant prays before you this day, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But have regard to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications, O Lord my God. Hear the hymn and the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee this day: |
But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion on them; he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them; nor has he banished them from his presence until now.
Regard your servant's prayer and his plea, O Lord my God, heeding the cry and the prayer that your servant prays to you.
let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Both I and my family have sinned.
Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.
Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.
And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.