'Plead' in the Bible
If you yourself would seek God, then you would plead to Shaddai for grace.
Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:
I call to my servant, but he does not answer; I must {personally} plead with him.
Who [is] Shaddai that we should serve him, or what would we benefit when we plead with him?'
I would plead my case before Himand fill my mouth with arguments.
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
to show favor to him and to plead, "Deliver him from having to go down to the Pit I know where his ransom is!'