She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly.

As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth.

And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord.

For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him.

Hannah's Prayer

And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.

Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel at Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.”

But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

And all the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to the Lord your God, that we may not die, for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for ourselves a king.”

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.