'Petitions' in the Bible

Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving.

First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people,

A woman who has no other family members to care for her and who is left all alone has placed her hope in God and devotes herself to petitions and prayers night and day.