Prayers for Ordinary People

14 Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.15 And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD: "O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Kings 6 18 As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, "Strike these people with blindness." So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked. After he prayed to the Lord that He would open his servants eyes, the enemy came towards him. He then prayed that they would become... Sign in to see full entry.

2 Kings 6 17 And Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes so he may see." Then the LORD opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. The king of Aram was angry because there was a spy who told Israel everything that was going on. The... Sign in to see full entry.

He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, LORD," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors." 5 Then he lay down under the tree and fell asleep. I Kings 19 There are several places in the Bible where some one confesses or prays for... Sign in to see full entry.

At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: "O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. 37 Answer me, O LORD, answer me, so these people will know... Sign in to see full entry.

"O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below-you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way. 24 You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your mouth you have promised and with your hand you... Sign in to see full entry.

Absolom, David’s favorite son, rebelled and set up his own kingdom to displace David. Then David found out that one of his counselors went with Absolom. So David prayed, "O LORD, turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness." 2 Samuel 15:31 Then he asked his friend Hushai to go to Absolom and pretend... Sign in to see full entry.

"Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, O Sovereign LORD, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant. Is this your usual way of dealing with man, O Sovereign LORD? 20 "What more... Sign in to see full entry.

14:41 Then Saul prayed to the LORD, the God of Israel, "Give me the right answer." (New International Version) Saul made several stupid mistakes during his reign. One of them was to vow to the Lord that he would kill whoever ate that day before evening when he had avenged his enemies. Jonathan... Sign in to see full entry.

1 Samuel 2 New International Version Hannah's Prayer 1 Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. 2 "There is no one holy like the LORD; there is no one besides you; there is no... Sign in to see full entry.