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Do not be impatient in prayer or neglect almsgiving.
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Do not babble in the assembly of the elders or repeat the words of your prayer.
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Prayer from the lips of the poor is heard at once, and justice is quickly granted them.
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Prayer
Who will set a guard over my mouth, an effective seal on my lips, That I may not fail through them, and my tongue may not destroy me?
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So one who fasts for sins, but goes and commits them again: Who will hear his prayer, what is gained by mortification?
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The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest till it reaches its goal; Nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds,
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Chapter 36
A Prayer for God’s People
Come to our aid, O God of the universe,
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Hear the prayer of your servants, according to your good will toward your people. Thus all the ends of the earth will know that you are the eternal God.
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His care is to rise early to seek the Lord his Maker, to petition the Most High, To open his mouth in prayer, to ask pardon for his sins.
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If it pleases the Lord Almighty, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; He will pour forth his words of wisdom and in prayer give praise to the Lord.
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But they called upon the Most High God and lifted up their hands to him; He heard the prayer they uttered, and saved them through Isaiah.
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Chapter 51
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
I give you thanks, Lord and King, I praise you, God my savior! I declare your name, refuge of my life,
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I will always praise your name and remember you in prayer! Then the Lord heard my voice, and listened to my appeal.