Thematic Bible: Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers
Thematic Bible
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Special pleas offered in
We knowledge, O LORD, all our misdeeds, and the sins of our fathers, that we have offended thee.
Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grey-headed, until I have showed thy strength unto children's children, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.
And he said, "O let not my LORD be angry, that I speak yet, but even once more only. What if ten be found there?" And he said, "I will not destroy them for ten's sake."
"Oh LORD, remember yet how I have walked before thee truly and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight," and wept a great pace.
O my God, incline thine ear, and hearken; at the least for thine own sake, open thine eyes. Behold how we be desolated: yea, and the city also, which is called after thy name. For we do not cast our prayers before thee in our own righteousnesses, no, but only in thy great mercies.
And Jacob said, "O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac: LORD, which saidest unto me, 'return unto thy country and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee.'
And Moses said unto the LORD, "Then the Egyptians shall hear it, for thou broughtest this people with thy might from among them.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
"And when ye pray, babble not much, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard, for their much babbling's sake.
Woe be unto you, scribes and Pharisees, for ye devour widows' houses: and that, under a colour of praying long prayers, wherefore ye shall receive greater damnation.
and let not thine heart speak anything rashly before God. For God is in heaven, and thou upon earth, therefore let thy words be few.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jabez
But Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "If thou shalt bless me, and enlarge my coasts, and shalt let thine hand be with me, and wilt keep me from evil that it vex me not." And God sent him his desire.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Elijah at carmel
And when offering time was come, Elijah the prophet went to and said, "LORD God of Abraham, Isaac and of Israel, let it be known this day, that thou art the God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I do all these things at thy commandment. Hear me, O LORD; hear me, that this people may know, that thou LORD, art the God, and that thou hast turned their hearts backward."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Hezekiah, when sick
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, and said, "Remember, O LORD, that I have walked before thee in truth and a steadfast heart, and have done the thing that is pleasant to thee." And Hezekiah wept sore.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Jesus on the cross
Then said Jesus, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The dying thief
And he said unto Jesus, "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom."
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » The publican
And the publican stood afar off, and would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me, a sinner.'
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Stephen
And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. For they know not what they do." And when he had thus spoken he fell asleep.