² He has let my request come before him, and I will make my prayer to him all my days.

¹⁰ Will he take delight in the Ruler of all, and make his prayer to God at all times?

⁶ Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.

¹ And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;

¹⁸ The Lord is near all those who give honour to his name; even to all who give honour to him with true hearts.

¹⁹ To his worshippers, he will give their desire; their cry comes to his ears, and he gives them salvation.

¹ <A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah. To the chief music-maker; put to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil. Of Heman the Ezrahite.> O Lord, God of my salvation, I have been crying to you for help by day and by night:

⁶ O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests.

⁷ In the day of my trouble I send up my cry to you; for you will give me an answer.

¹⁶ As for me, I will make my prayer to God, and he will be my saviour.

¹⁷ In the evening and in the morning and in the middle of the day I will make my prayer with sounds of grief; and my voice will come to his ears.

¹ <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.

² Let your ear be turned to me; take me quickly out of danger; be my strong Rock, my place of strength where I may be safe.

² Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;