'Answer Me' in the Bible

“Then [Lord,] call, and I will answer;Or let me speak, and then reply to me.

“I would learn the words which He would answer,And understand what He would say to me.

“I cry to You for help, [Lord,] but You do not answer me;I stand up, but You [only] gaze [indifferently] at me.

“Answer me, if you can;Set yourselves before me, take your stand.

“If you have anything to say, answer me;Speak, for I desire to justify you.

“Now gird up your loins (prepare yourself) like a man,And I will ask you, and you instruct Me.

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!You have freed me when I was hemmed in and relieved me when I was in distress;Be gracious to me and hear [and respond to] my prayer.

Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;Give light (life) to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,

Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;Be gracious and compassionate to me and answer me.

Listen to me and answer me;I am restless and distraught in my complaint and distracted

But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, at an acceptable and opportune time;O God, in the greatness of Your favor and in the abundance of Your lovingkindness,Answer me with truth [that is, the faithfulness of Your salvation].

Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is sweet and good and comforting;According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me.

Do not hide Your face from Your servant,For I am in distress; answer me quickly.

Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me,For I am distressed and needy [I long for Your help].

In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,For You will answer me.

Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my distress!Incline Your ear to me;In the day when I call, answer me quickly.

Hear my prayer, O Lord,Listen to my supplications!Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness.

Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails;Do not hide Your face from me,Or I will become like those who go down into the pit (grave).

“O My people, what have I done to you [since you have turned away from Me]?And how have I wearied you? Answer Me.

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Was the baptism of John [the Baptist] from heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men? Answer Me.”

Jesus replied, “I will also ask you a question. You tell Me: