All the Prayers of the Bible ~ Greg J

Adapted from: Herbert Lockyer, All the Prayers of the Bible. 1959, Zondervan Publishing House

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• Prayer History Begins : Gen 4:26
• Prayer and Spiritual Progress : Gen 5:21-24
• Prayer and the Altar : Gen 13:18
• Prayer for an Heir : Gen 15:3-8
• Prayer—the Language of a Cry : Gen 16:1-16
• Prayer and Revelation : Gen 17:1-27
• Prayer for a Wicked City : Gen 18:1-16, Gen 19:1-27
• Prayer after a Lapse : Gen 20:1-18
• Prayer of Obedience : Gen 22:1-24
• Prayer for a Bride : Gen 24:1-67
• Prayer for a Barren Wife : Gen 25:19-23
• Prayer Changes Things : Gen 26:1-35
• Prayer As a Vow : Gen 28:18-22
• Prayer of Humility and Promise : Gen 32:1-32
• Prayer—The Motion of a Hidden Fire : Gen 39:1-23, Gen 40:1-23, Gen 41:1-41, Gen 45:5-8, Gen 50:20-24
  
• Prayer for Blessing upon the Tribes : Gen 48:1-22, Gen 49:1-33
• Prayer Expressed As a Groan : Exod 2:23-25
• Prayer As a Dialogue : Exod 3:1-22, 4:1-31
• Prayer As Complaint : Exod 5:1-23, Exod 6:1-28, Exod 7:1-25
• Prayer in League with Omnipotence : Exod 8:1-32, Exod 9:1-35, Exod 10:1-29
• Prayer As Praise : Exod 15:1-27
• Prayer in Peril : Exod 17:1-16
• Prayer of the Needy : Exod 22:22-24
• Prayer for Delay of Deserved Judgment : Exod 32:1-35
• First Prayer of Moses for Israel : Exod 32:9-14
• Second Prayer of Moses : Exod 32:30-34
• Third Prayer of Moses : Exod 33:12-23
• Prayer and Transfiguration : Exodus 34:1-35
• Prayer As Benediction : Num 6:24-27
• Prayer for Preservation and Protection : Num 10:35-36
• Prayer for the Removal of Judgment : Num 11:1-22
• Prayer of a Discouraged Heart : Num 11:10-35
• Prayer of a Meek Man : Num 12:1-16
• Prayer for the Upholding of Divine Honor : Num 14:1-45
• Prayer for Divine Action against Rebellion : Num 16:1-50
• Prayer for Relief from Death : Num 21:1-35
• Prayer and Prophecy : Num 23:1-30, Num 24:1-25
• Prayer for a New Leader : Num 27:1-23
• Prayer for a Privileged Task : Deut 3:23-29
• Prayer to One Who Is Nigh : Deut 4:7
• Prayer for the Stay of Judgment : Deut 9:20, Deut 9:26-29
• Prayer as a Blessing : Deut 21:6-9
• Prayer as Thanksgiving : Deut 26:1-19
• Prayer as a Song : Deut 32:1-52, Deut 33:1-29
• Prayer as a Challenge : Josh 5:13-15
• Prayer Countermands : Josh 7:1-26
• Prayer Neglected with Dire Results : Josh 9:14
• Prayer That Produced a Miracle : Josh 10:1-43
• Prayer for Direction : Judg 1:1-
• Prayer in Time of War : Judg 4:1-, Judg 5:1-
• Prayer for Signs : Judg 6:1-
• Prayer in Calamity : Judg 10:10-16
• Prayer As a Bargain : Judg 11:30-40
• Prayer for an Unborn Child : Judg 13:1-
• Prayer in the Face of Death : Judg 16:28-31
• Prayer Directly Answered : Judg 20:23-28
• Prayer for a Lost Tribe : Judg 21:2-3
• Prayer without Words : 1 Sam 1:1-28
• Prayer Prophetic in Outlook : 1 Sam 2:1-10
• Prayer in the Sanctuary : 1 Sam 3:1-21
• Prayer for National Trouble : 1 Sam 7:1-17
• Prayer for a King : 1 Sam 8:1-22
• Prayer As Vindication : 1 Sam 12:1-25
• Prayer of a Distressed King : 1 Sam 14:1-52
• Prayer of a Grieved Heart : 1 Sam 15:11
• Prayer As a Still Small Voice : 1 Sam 16:1-12
• Prayer As the Secret of Courage : 1 Sam 17:1-58
• Prayer As Enquiry : 1 Sam 23:1-29
• Prayer for Deaf Ears : 1 Sam 28:7
• Prayer for Restoration of War-Spoil : 1 Sam 30:1-31
• Prayer As to Possession : 2 Sam 2:1
• Prayer for Victory Signs : 2 Sam 5:19-25
• Prayer for Blessing upon House and Kingdom : 2 Sam 7:18-29
• Prayer for a Sick Child : 2 Sam 12:1-31
• Prayer As Pretense : 2 Sam 5:7-9
• Prayer for Understanding of Affliction : 2 Sam 21:1-12
• Prayer As a Psalm : 2 Sam 22:1-51
• Prayer As a Confession of Pride : 2 Sam 24:10-17
• Prayer for a Wise Heart : 1 Kings 3:1-28
• Prayer of Dedication : 1 Kings 8:12-61
• Prayer for a Withered Hand : 1 Kings 13:6
• Prayer for Closed Skies : 1 Kings 17:1-24
• Prayer for Resurrection of Dead Son : 1 Kings 17:20-24
• Prayer for Divine Honor : 1 Kings 18:16-41
• Prayer and Perseverance : 1 Kings 18:45
• Prayer for Death : 1 Kings 19:1-21
• Prayer for a Dead Child : 2 Kings 4:32-37
• Prayer for Vision : 2 Kings 6:13-17
• Prayer for Deliverance from Defiant Foes : 2 Kings 19:1-37
• Prayer for Longer Life : 2 Kings 20:1-11
• Prayer for Spiritual Prosperity : 1 Chron 4:9-10
• Prayer As Trust : 1 Chron 5:20
• Prayer of Fear : 1 Chron 13:12
• Prayer for Establishment of Covenant : 1 Chron 17:16-27
• Prayer Answered by Fire : 1 Chron 21:1-29
• Prayer as a Sentinel : 1 Chron 23:30
• Prayer and Giving : 1 Chron 29:10-19
• Prayer in National Danger : 2 Chron 14:11
• Prayer and Reform : 2 Chron 15:1-
• Prayer and Appeal to History : 2 Chron 20:3-13
• Prayer of Penitence : 2 Chron 33:13
• Prayer of Thanksgiving : Ezra 7:27-28
• Prayer and Fasting : Ezra 8:21-23
• Prayer and Confession : Ezra 9:5-10:4
• Prayer Born of Distress : Neh 1:4-11
• Prayer in a Tight Corner : Neh 2:4
• Prayer for Deliverance from Reproach : Neh 4:1-6
• Prayer Triumphing Over Anger : Neh 4:7-9
• Prayer and Restitution : Neh 5:1-19
• Prayer against Craft : Neh 6:9-14
• Prayer and the Word : Neh 8:1-13
• Prayer and God's Goodness : Neh 9:1-38
• Prayer for Remembrance : Neh 13:14-31
• Prayer of Resignation : Job 1:20-22
• Prayer for Pity : Job 6:8-9, Job 7:17-21
• Prayer for Justification : Job 9:1-38
• Prayer Against Injustice : Job 10:1-22
• Prayer for Light on Immortality : Job 14:13-22
• Prayer and Profit : Job 21:14-34
• Prayer and Reason : Job 23:1-17
• Prayer Answered by Whirlwind : Job 38:1-41
• Prayer As Confession : Job 40:3-5, Job 42:1-6
• Prayer As Intercession : Job 42:7-10
• Prayer Born of Rebellion : Ps 3:1-8
• Prayer of Holiness : Ps 4:1-8
• Prayer As a Morning Watch : Ps 5:1-12
• Prayer for Divine Action : Ps 7:1-17
• Prayer of Praise for Divine Action : Ps 8:1-9
• Prayer for Preservation Here and Hereafter : Ps 16:1-11
• Prayer of the Cross : Ps 22:1-31
• Prayer for Shepherd Care : Ps 23:1-6
• Prayer for the Manifestation of Divine Glory : Ps 24:1-10
• Prayer as Ascent to God : Ps 25:1-22
• Prayer of a Believing Heart : Ps 27:1-14
• Prayer As a Cameo of Christ : Ps 31:1-24
• Prayer of a Tragic Soul : Ps 32:1-11
• Prayer for Protection against Enemies : Ps 35:1-28
• Prayer in Praise of Loving-kindness : Ps 36:1-12
• Prayer of a Pilgrim : Ps 39:1-13
• Prayer and Its Accomplishment : Ps 40:1-17
• Prayer in Deep Distress : Ps 41:1-13
• Prayer As a Door of Hope : Ps 42:1-, Ps 43:1-5
• Prayer for Divine Assistance : Ps 44:1-26
• Prayer for a Refuge : Ps 46:1-11
• Prayer of a Broken Heart : Ps 51:1-19
• Prayer at All Times : Ps 55:1-23
• Prayer of Distress : Ps 57:1-11
• Prayer of Trust : Ps 71:1-24
• Prayer for God Himself : Ps 73:1-28
• Prayer of a Pilgrim : Ps 90:1-17, Ps 91:1-16
• Prayer As Praise for God's Greatness : Ps 96:1-13
• Prayer for Escape from Trials : Ps 102:1-28, Ps 103:1-22, Ps 105:1-45
• Prayer of Remembrance : Ps 106:1-48
• Prayer for Those in Perils on Sea : Ps 107:1-43
• Prayer and Affinity to Scripture : Ps 19:1-14, Ps 119:1-176
• Prayer for Searching of Heart : Ps 139:1-24
• Prayer God Does Not Hear : Isa 1:15, Is 16:12
• Prayer and Cleansing : Isa 6:1-13
• Prayer for a Sign : Isa 7:11
• Prayer of Exaltation : Isa 12:1-6
• Prayer of Praise for Triumphs : Isa 25:1-12
• Prayer for Peace : Isa 26:1-21
• Prayer and Confidence : Isa 41:1-29
• Prayer and Practice : Isa 55:1-13
• Prayer Unpopular to Many : Isa 59:1-21
• Prayer Watcher : Isa 62:1-12
• Prayer for Display of Divine Power : Isa 63:1-19, Is 64:1-12
• Prayer As Confession of Inability : Jer 1:1-19
• Prayer As Mourning for Backsliding : Jer 2:1-37, Jer 3:1-25
• Prayer As Complaint : Jer 4:10-31
• Prayer of Lament over Rebellion : Jer 5:1-31
• Prayer from a Prison : Jer 6:1-30
• Prayer Forbidden : Jer 7:16
• Prayer for Justice : Jer 10:23-25
• Prayer of Perplexity : Jer 12:1-4
• Prayer for Relief from Sin and Drought : Jer 14:7-22
• Prayer for Divine Vengeance : Jer 15:15-21
• Prayer for Confusion of Enemies : Jer 16:19-21, Jer 17:13-18
• Prayer for Overthrow of Evil Counsel : Jer 18:18-23
• Prayer of a Despairing Heart : Jer 20:7-13
• Prayer of Gratitude for DivineGoodness : Jer 32:16-25
• Prayer for a Believing Remnant : Jer 42:1-22
• Prayer of Pain : Lam 1:20-22
• Prayer for Pity : Lam 2:19-22
• Prayer As Complaint : Lam 3:1-17
• Prayer for the Oppressed : Lam 5:1-22
• Prayer As Protest : Ezek 4:14
• Prayer for Preservation of Residue : Ezek 9:8-11
• Prayer Sanctuary : Ezek 11:13-16
• Prayer for Interpretation : Dan 2:17-18
• Prayer in Defiance of Decree : Dan 6:10-15
• Prayer of Confession : Dan 9:1-21
• Prayer and Its Spiritual Results : Dan 10:1-21
• Prayer for Light on One's End : Dan 12:8-13
• Prayer in Emergency : Joel 1:19-20
• Prayer and Weeping : Joel 2:17
• Prayer for Respite and Forgiveness : Amos 7:1-9
• Prayer of Heathen Sailors : Jonah 1:14-16
• Prayer Out of Hell : Jonah 2:1-10
• Prayer of a Repentant City : Jonah 3:1-10
• Prayer of a Displeased Prophet : Jonah 4:1-11
• Prayer of Complaint and Vindication : Hab 1:1-4, Hab 1:12-17
• Prayer of Faith : Hab 3:1-19
• Prayer Protest One : Mal 1:2
• Prayer Protest Two : Mal 1:6
• Prayer Protest Three : Mal 1:7-13
• Prayer Protest Four : Mal 2:17
• Prayer Protest Five : Mal 3:17
• Prayer Protest Six : Mal 3:8
• Christ prays at His baptism : Luke 3:21-22
• Christ prays after a crowded day : Luke 4:42, Mark 1:35
• Christ prays as an escape from popularity : Luke 5:15-16
• Christ prays after a trying day : Mark 6:30-31
• Christ prays with His own : Luke 9:18-31
• Christ prays after success : Luke 10:21
• Christ prays as a habit : Luke 11:1
• Christ prays at a grave : John 11:40-42
• Christ prays on a mountain : Mark 6:46
• Christ prays of anguish : John 12:27-28
• Christ prays for an erring disciple : Luke 22:31-32
• Christ prays as the Great High Priest : John 17:1-26
• Christ prays in Gethsemane : Luke 22:39-46, Matt 26:36-46, John 18:1
• Christ prays from the cross : Luke 23:34-46
• Prayer and the Necessity of Forgiveness : Matt 5:22-26, Matt 6:12-15
• Prayer and Hypocrisy : Matt 6:5-7, Luke 11:1-4
• Prayer As Taught by Christ : Matt 6:8-13
• Prayer As Specified by Christ : Matt 7:7-11
• Prayer of a Leper : Matt 8:1-4
• Prayer of the Centurion : Matt 8:5-13
• Prayer in Peril : Matt 8:23-27
• Prayer of Maniacs : Matt 8:28-34
• Prayer of Jairus : Matt 9:18-19
• Prayer of the Diseased Woman : Matt 9:20-22
• Prayer of Two Blind Men : Matt 9:27-31
• Prayer for Laborers : Matt 9:37-38
• Prayer of Christ's Gratitude to God : Matt 11:25-27
• Prayer on a Mountain : Matt 14:23
• Prayer of Peter in Distress : Matt 14:28-30
• Prayer of Syro-Phoenician Woman : Matt 15:21-28
• Prayer for a Lunatic Son : Matt 17:14-21
• Prayer in Unity : Matt 18:19-20
• Prayer in a Parable : Matt 18:23-35
• Prayer for a Privileged Position : Matt 20:20-28
• Prayer for Healing of Blindness : Matt 20:29-34
• Prayer of Faith : Matt 21:18-22
• Prayer of Pretense : Matt 23:14, Matt 23:25
• Prayer of Accountability : Matt 25:20-24
• Prayer of a Resigned Will : Matt 26:26, Matt 26:36-46
• Prayer at Calvary : Matt 27:46-50
• Prayer of a Demon : Mark 1:23-34
• Prayer Habits of Christ : Mark 1:35, Mark 6:41-46
• Prayer for the Deaf and Dumb : Mark 7:31-37
• Prayer and Fasting : Mark 2:18, Mark 9:29
• Prayer of the Young Ruler : Mark 10:17-22
• Prayer of Zacharias : Luke 1:8, Luke 13:67-80
• Prayer As a Magnificat : Luke 1:46-55
• Prayer As Adoration : Luke 2:10-20, Luke 2:25-38
• Prayer and the Twelve : Luke 6:12-28
• Prayer and Transfiguration : Luke 9:28-29
• Prayer in Parable Form : Luke 11:5-13
• Prayer of the Prodigal : Luke 15:11-30
• Prayer out of Hell : Luke 16:22-31
• Prayer of Ten Lepers : Luke 17:12-19
• Prayer in Parable Form : Luke 18:1-8
• Prayer of Pharisee and Publican : Luke 18:9-14
• Prayer and the Risen Lord : Luke 24:30, Luke 24:50-53
• Prayer for the Spirit : John 4:9, John 4:15-19, John 4:28, John 7:37-39, John 14:16
• Prayer of a Nobleman : John 4:46-54
• Prayer for the Bread of Life : John 6:34
• Prayer As a Privilege : John 14:13-15, John 15:16, John 16:23-26
• Prayer in the Upper Chamber : Acts 1:13-14
• Prayer for a Successor : Acts 1:15-26
• Prayer and Worship : Acts 2:42-47
• Prayer As an Observance : Acts 3:1
• Prayer for Boldness of Witness : Acts 4:23-31
• Prayer and the Ministry of the Word : Acts 6:4-7
• Prayer of the First Martyr : Acts 7:55-60
• Prayer for Samaritans and a Sorcerer : Acts 8:9-25
• Prayer of a Convert : Acts 9:5-11
• Prayer for Dorcas : Acts 9:36-43
• Prayer of Cornelius : Acts 10:2-31
• Prayer for Peter in Prison : Acts 12:5, Acts12:12-17
• Prayer with Commitment : Acts 13:2-3, Acts 4:15-26
• Prayer at the Riverside : Acts 16:13-16
• Prayer in a Dungeon : Acts 16:25-34
• Prayer of Committal : Acts 20:36
• Prayer in a Shipwreck : Acts 27:33-35
• Prayer for the Fever-Stricken : Acts 28:8, Acts 28:15, Acts 28:28
• Prayer for a Prosperous Journey : Rom 1:8-15
• Prayer Inspired by the Spirit : Rom 8:15-27
• Prayer for Israel's Sake : Rom 10:1, Rom 11:26
• Prayer As a Continuing Ministry : Rom 12:12
• Prayer for Like-Mindedness : Rom 15:5-6, Rom 15:30-33
• Prayer for Satan's Conquest : Rom 16:20-27
• Prayer as a Benediction : 2Cor 1:2-4
• Prayer for Removal of Thorn : 2Cor 12:7-10
• Prayer and the Believer's Position : Eph 1:1-11
• Prayer for Perception and Power : Eph 1:15-20
• Prayer As Access to God : Eph 2:18, Eph 3:12
• Prayer for Inner Fulness : Eph 3:13-21
• Prayer and Inner Melody : Eph 5:19-20
• Prayer As a Warrior's Reserve : Eph 6:18-19
• Prayer As a Request for Joy : Phil 1:2-7
• Prayer and Peace of Mind : Phil 4:6-7, Phil 4:19-23
• Prayer As Praise for Loyalty : Col 1:1-8
• Prayer for a Seven-fold Blessing : Col 1:9-14
• Prayer Fellowship : Col 4:2-4, Col 4:12, Col 4:17
• Prayer of Remembrance : 1Thes 1:1-3
• Prayer for a Return Visit : 1Thes 3:9-13
• Prayer, Praise and Perfection : 1Thes 5:17-18 , 1Thes 5:23-28
• Prayer for Worthiness of Calling : 2Thes 1:3 , 1Thes1:11-12
• Prayer for Comfort and Stability : 2Thes 2:13-17
• Prayer for the Word and Protection : 2Thes 2:5-7 , 2Thes 3:1-5
• Prayer for Timothy's Ministry : 2Tim 1:2-7
• Prayer for the House of Onesiphorus : 2Tim 1:6-18
• Prayer regarding False Friends : 2Tim 4:14-18
• Prayer As Praise for Creation : Heb 1:10-12
• Prayer for Mercy and Favor : Heb 4:16
• Prayer and Ministry of Christ : Heb 5:7-8, Heb 7:24-25
• Prayer for the Outworking of God's Will : Heb 12:9-15
• Prayer for Perfectness : Heb 13:20-21
• Prayer for Wisdom : Jas 1:5-8, Jas 1:17
• Prayer That Misses the Target : Jas 4:2-3
• Prayer That Prevails : Jas 5:13-18
• Prayer of Gratitude for Inheritance : 1Peter 1:3-4
• Prayer in the Married State : 1Peter 3:7-12
• Prayer-Watch : 1Peter 4:7
• Prayer for Christian Stability : 1Peter 5:10-11
• Prayer for Multiplication of Grace and Peace : 2Peter 1:2
• Prayer for kindness, mercy, peace, truth, and love : 2John 1:3
• Prayer the Background of Reputation : 3John 1:1-4
• Prayer in the Spirit : Jude 1:20
• Prayer As Praise to the Lamb for Redemption : Rev 5:9
• Prayer As Golden Incense : Rev 5:8, Rev 8:3
• Prayer of the Martyred Host : Rev 6:10
• Prayer of the Gentile Host : Rev 7:9-12
• Prayer of the Elders : Rev 11:15-19
• Prayer of Moses : Rev 15:3-4
• Prayer of the Glorified Saints : Rev 19:1-10
• Prayers Ending the Bible : Rev 22:17-20

Agenda: I've grown by reading these prayers. I've grown by my mind's analysis, by my heart's resonance, and by God's Spirit. "When we don't know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words." (Rom 8:26) I want to help stretch your understanding and appreciation of prayer and of the Creator who invites us to prayer. Source: This current list appropriated the Table of Contents of Herbert Lockyer's 278-page book, All the Prayers of the Bible. Lockyear's book lists the KJV of each text with a devotional. I've added links so that alternative translations and languages are easily accessed. Completeness? Lockyer observed that the above 340 entries incorporating 406 passages did not list all the prayers. Notably, almost every one of the 150 Psalms is reasonably a prayer, though not necessarily all of a psalm is a prayer I can pray for myself. See for example, Psalm 17:1. Lockyer lists just 37 representative Psalms. Even the imprecatory Psalms tell me something, even the one that ends, "Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks." The imprecatories with other Biblical counsel tell me this: I am permitted to take my anger to God, and I should leave my anger with God. What is a prayer? Some commentators treat as prayers any words addressed to God. Thus, Satan "prays" in Job 1:6-12 and in Matthew 4:1-11. You'll notice these passages are not on the above list. Governor Pilate questioned Jesus, "What is truth?". Was that a prayer for discernment? People who mutter "God!" do not necessarily acknowledge or trust the Almighty. God hears sinners—or no prayers would be heard. In eventually improving this list I would emphasize words intentionally to God. How do you define prayer? Some say, "Prayer is talking to God." Some say, "Prayer is asking and receiving." Some say, "Prayer is simply paying attention to God." Some say, "Prayer is communicating with God." Some say, "Prayer changes things." Some say, "Prayer influences God." Some say, "Prayer is like me in a rowboat pulling on a rope connected to an ocean liner. Prayer changes me." Know your suppositions. Your definition of prayer might change as you ponder and use these example prayers. Humility: One thing I've gotten from the above list is that one can talk intentionally to God, but prayer that pleases God requires humility and trust. Lacking either of those, you are treating God as a vending machine. In a list like the above I would prioritize prayers that please God. Honesty: As one can guess from just the above titles, Lockyer is often sweetly devotional even when the prayer is upset, tormented, fearful, or just greedy. "How long, O Lord, how long?" Consider Lockyer's title for 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, "Prayer for Spiritual Prosperity". What, spiritual? Read the verses. Jabez was praying for more real estate! Jim Rosscup has a list similarly devotional, with alliterative aspirations adding an astounding 2,816 pages. I aim to re-visit these prayers with a mind toward less flowery, and more honest and helpful titles. Bible prayers have spoken to me and for me. So have public prayers of believers. Studying prayer is helpful. Humbly praying is essential.