38 Bible Verses about Afflictions, Prayer During

Turn your ear, LORD, and listen! Open your eyes, LORD, and observe! Listen to the message sent by Sennacherib to insult the living God!

"Now therefore, our God, the great, mighty, and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and gracious love, don't let all of the difficulties seem trifling to you, all of hardships that have come upon us, upon our kings, upon our leaders, upon our priests, upon our prophets, upon our ancestors, and upon all of your people from the time of the kings of Assyria until this day.

Be gracious to me, LORD, take note of my affliction, because of those who hate me. You snatch me away from the gates of death,

LORD, remember what has happened to us. Pay attention, and look at our shame!

The troubles of my heart have increased; bring me out of my distress!

Stop scourging me, since I have been crushed by your heavy hand.

Don't be angry beyond measure, LORD, and don't remember our iniquity for a season. Please look now, we are all your people. Your holy cities have become a desert; Zion has become like a desert, Jerusalem a desolation. Our holy Temple and our splendor, where our ancestors praised you, have become a conflagration of fire, and all our dearest places have become ruins. read more.
LORD, after all this, can you hold yourself back? Can you keep silent and punish us so severely?

Heal me, LORD, and I'll be healed; deliver me, and I'll be delivered, because you are my praise.

Now, LORD our God, I'm praying that you will deliver us from his control, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, LORD, are God!"

Our God, you are going to punish them, aren't you? We have no strength to face this vast multitude that has come against us, nor do we know what to do, except that our eyes are on you."

Protect me as the most precious part of the eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings from the wicked who have afflicted me, from my enemies who have surrounded me.

"I've certainly heard Ephraim shuddering with grief as they said, "You have disciplined me, and I'm disciplined like an untrained calf. Restore me, and let me return, for you are the LORD my God.

God of the Heavenly Armies, restore us and show your favor, so we may be delivered.

Restore us, God of our salvation, and stop being angry with us. Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger from generation to generation? Will you restore our lives again so that your people may rejoice in you?

Let me know joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice.

As for me, I am afflicted and hurting; may your deliverance, God, establish me on high.

Satisfy us in the morning with your gracious love so we may sing for joy and rejoice every day. Cause us to rejoice throughout the time when you have afflicted us, the years when we have known trouble.

What I don't see, instruct me! If I've done anything evil, I won't repeat it!'

Teach me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Deliver me from all my transgressions, and do not let fools scorn me."

Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions.

Don't charge us for previous iniquity, but let your compassion come quickly to us, for we have been brought very low.

"Instruct me, and I'll remain silent. Help me understand where I've gone astray.

I'll say to God, "Don't condemn me! Let me know why you are fighting me.

"How many of my iniquities and sins have you counted? Show me my transgression and sin. Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy?

Why do you stand far away, LORD? Why do you hide in times of distress?

Do not hide your face from me when I am in trouble. Listen to me. When I call to out you, hurry to answer me!

Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.

May your gracious love comfort me in accordance with your promise to your servant.

Be gracious to me, LORD, because I am fading away. Heal me, because my body is distressed.

LORD, as I listen to what has been said about you, I am afraid. LORD, revive your work throughout all of our lives reveal yourself throughout all of our lives when you are angry, remember compassion.

Hear my prayer, LORD, pay attention to my cry, and do not ignore my tears. I am an alien in your presence, a stranger just like my ancestors were. Stop looking at me with chastisement, so I can smile again, before I depart and am no more. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

For the sake of your name, LORD, preserve my life. Because you are righteous, bring me out of trouble.

Do not cast me from your presence; do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

"LORD, let me know how my life ends, and the standard by which you will measure my days, whatever it is! Then I will know how transient my life is.

Is anyone among you suffering? He should keep on praying. Is anyone cheerful? He should keep reciting psalms.

With tears flowing, the child's father at once cried out, "I do believe! Help my unbelief!"