² Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

¹⁸ The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

¹⁹ He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

40 I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

¹⁶ As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.

¹⁷ Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

⁶ Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

⁷ In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.

⁶ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

18 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

² Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

² Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

88 O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: