All the Prayers in the Bible
Old Testament
Paul exhorts us to devote ourselves to prayer (Col 4:2) and to pray without ceasing (1 Thess 5:17). In reading the Bible, we see that prayer is saturated within God's Word. It impacts important events, interweaving with God's sovereign plan in history. The Bible refers to the word prayer or expresses a prayer in 61 of its 66 books, making close to 1,100 distinct references to and about prayer.
Prayers of the Old Testament - » Prayers of the New Testament
| 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 |
| Prayer and Revelation | Gen 17 |
| Prayer for a Wicked City | Gen 18, 19 |
| Prayer after a Lapse | Gen 20 |
| Prayer of Obedience | Gen 22 |
| Prayer for a Bride | Gen 24 |
| Prayer for a Barren Wife | Gen 25:19-23 |
| Prayer Changes Things | Gen 26 |
| Prayer As a Vow, | Gen 28 |
| Prayer about a Wronged Brother | Gen 32 |
| Prayer—The Motion of a Hidden Fire | Gen 39-41, 45:5-8, 50:20, 24 |
| Prayer for Blessing upon the Tribes | Gen 48, 49 |
| Exodus | |
| Prayer Expressed As a Groan | Exod 2:23-25 |
| Prayer As a Dialogue | Exod 3, 4 |
| Prayer As Complaint | Exod 5-7 |
| Prayer in League with Omnipotence | Exod 8-10 |
| Prayer As Praise | Exod 15 |
| Prayer in Peril | Exod 17 |
| Prayer of the Needy | Exod 22:22-24 |
| Prayer for Delay of Deserved Judgment | Exod 32 |
| 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 |
| Leviticus | |
| None | |
| Numbers | |
| 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, 2 |
| Prayer of a Discouraged Heart | Num 11:10-35 |
| Prayer of a Meek Man | Num 12 |
| Prayer for the Upholding of Divine Honor | Num 14 |
| Prayer for Divine Action against Rebellion | Num 16 |
| Prayer for Relief from Death | Num 21 |
| Prayer and Prophecy | Num 23, 24 |
| Prayer for a New Leader | Num 27 |
| Deuteronomy | |
| 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, 26-29 |
| Prayer as a Blessing | Deut 21:6-9 |
| Prayer as Thanksgiving | Deut 26 |
| Prayer as a Song | Deut 32, 33 |
| Joshua | |
| Prayer as a Challenge | Josh 5:13-15 |
| Prayer God Does Not Answer | Josh 7 |
| Prayer Neglected with Dire Results | Josh 9:14 |
| Prayer That Produced a Miracle | Josh 10 |
| Judges | |
| Prayer for Direction | Judg. 1 |
| Prayer in Time of War | Judg. 4, 5 |
| Prayer for Signs | Judg. 6 |
| Prayer in Calamity | Judg. 10:10-16 |
| Prayer As a Bargain | Judg. 11:30-40 |
| Prayer for an Unborn Child | Judg. 13 |
| 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 |
| Ruth | |
| Benedictions | |
| I Samuel | |
| Prayer without Words | I Sam 1 |
| Prayer, Prophetic in Outlook | I Sam 2:1-10 |
| Prayer in the Sanctuary | I Sam 3 |
| Prayer for National Trouble | I Sam 7 |
| Prayer for a King | I Sam 8 |
| Prayer As Vindication | I Sam 12 |
| Prayer of a Distressed King | I Sam 14 |
| Prayer of a Grieved Heart | I Sam 15:11 |
| Prayer As a Still Small Voice | I Sam 16:1-12 |
| Prayer As the Secret of Courage | I Sam 17 |
| Prayer As Enquiry | I Sam 23 |
| Prayer for Deaf Ears | I Sam 28:7 |
| Prayer for Restoration of War-Spoil | I Sam 30 |
| II Samuel | |
| Prayer As to Possession | II Sam 2:1 |
| Prayer for Victory Signs | II Sam 5:19-25 |
| Prayer for Blessing upon House and Kingdom | II Sam 7:18-29 |
| Prayer for a Sick Child | II Sam 12 |
| Prayer As Pretense | II Sam 5:7-9 |
| Prayer for Understanding of Affliction | II Sam 21:1-12 |
| Prayer As a Psalm | II Sam 22 |
| Prayer As a Confession of Pride | II Sam 24:10-17 |
| I Kings | |
| Prayer for a Wise Heart | I Kings 3 |
| Prayer of Dedication | I Kings 8:12-61 |
| Prayer for a Withered Hand | I Kings 13:6 |
| Prayer for Closed Skies | I Kings 17 |
| Prayer for Resurrection of Dead Son | I Kings 17:20-24 |
| Prayer for Divine Honor | I Kings 18:16-41 |
| Prayer and Perseverance | I Kings 18:45 |
| Prayer for Death | I Kings 19 |
| II Kings | |
| Prayer for a Dead Child | II Kings 4:32-37 |
| Prayer for Vision | II Kings 6:13-17 |
| Prayer for Deliverance from Defiant Foes | II Kings 19 |
| Prayer for Longer Life | II Kings 20:1-11 |
| I Chronicles | |
| Prayer for Spiritual Prosperity | I Chron 4:9, 10 |
| Prayer As Trust | I Chron 5:20 |
| Prayer of Fear | I Chron 13:12 |
| Prayer for Establishment of Covenant | I Chron 17:16-27 |
| Prayer Answered by Fire | I Chron 21 |
| Prayer as a Sentinel | I Chron 23:30 |
| Prayer and Giving | I Chron 29:10-19 |
| II Chronicles | |
| Prayer in National Danger | II Chron 14:11 |
| Prayer and Reform | II Chron 15 |
| Prayer and Appeal to History | II Chron 20:3-13 |
| Prayer of Penitence | II Chron 33:13 |
| Ezra | |
| Prayer of Thanksgiving | Ezra 7:27, 28 |
| Prayer and Fasting | Ezra 8:21-23 |
| Prayer and Confession | Ezra 9:5-10:4 |
| Nehemiah | |
| 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 |
| Prayer against Craft | Neh 6:9-14 |
| Prayer and the Word | Neh 8:1-13 |
| Prayer and God's Goodness | Neh 9 |
| Prayer for Remembrance | Neh 13:14, 22, 29, 31 |
| Esther | |
| The Watchful Care of God | |
| Job | |
| Prayer of Resignation | Job 1:20-22 |
| Prayer for Pity | Job 6:8, 9, 7:17-21 |
| Prayer for Justification | Job 9 |
| Prayer, Job's Against Injustice | Job 10 |
| Prayer for Light on Immortality | Job 14:13-22 |
| Prayer and Profit | Job 21:14-34 |
| Prayer and Reason | Job 23 |
| Prayer Answered by Whirlwind | Job 38 |
| Prayer As Confession | Job 40:3-5, 42:1-6 |
| Prayer As Intercession | Job 42:7-10 |
| The Psalms | |
| Prayer Born of Rebellion | Ps 3 |
| Prayer of Holiness | Ps 4 |
| Prayer As a Morning Watch | Ps 5 |
| Prayer for Divine Action | Ps 7 |
| Prayer of Praise for Divine Action | Ps 8 |
| Prayer for Preservation Here and Hereafter | Ps 16 |
| Prayer of the Cross | Ps 22 |
| Prayer for Shepherd Care | Ps 23 |
| Prayer for the Manifestation of Divine Glory | Ps 24 |
| Prayer as Ascent to God | Ps 25 |
| Prayer of a Believing Heart | Ps 27 |
| Prayer As a Cameo of Christ | Ps 31 |
| Prayer of a Tragic Soul | Ps 32 |
| Prayer for Protection against Enemies | Ps 35 |
| Prayer in Praise of Loving-kindness | Ps 36 |
| Prayer of a Pilgrim | Ps 39 |
| Prayer and Its Accomplishment | Ps 40 |
| Prayer in Deep Distress | Ps 41 |
| Prayer As a Door of Hope | Pss 42, 43 |
| Prayer for Divine Assistance | Ps 44 |
| Prayer for a Refuge | Ps 46 |
| Prayer of a Broken Heart | Ps 51 |
| Prayer at All Times | Ps 55 |
| Prayer of Distress | Ps 57 |
| Prayer of Trust | Ps 71 |
| Prayer for God Himself | Ps 73 |
| Prayer of a Pilgrim | Pss 90, 91 |
| Prayer As Praise for God's Greatness | Ps 96 |
| Prayer for Escape from Trials | Pss 102, 103, 105 |
| Prayer of Remembrance | Ps 106 |
| Prayer for Those in Perils on Sea | Ps 107 |
| Prayer and Affinity to Scripture | Pss 19, 119 |
| Prayer for Searching of Heart | Ps 139 |
| Proverbs | |
| Prayers as the Channel of Wisdom | |
| Ecclesiastes | |
| Prayer and Fatalism | |
| Song of Solomon | |
| Prayer's Secret | |
| Isaiah | |
| Prayer God Does Not Hear | Isa. 1:15, 16:12 |
| Prayer and Cleansing | Isa. 6 |
| Prayer for a Sign | Isa. 7:11 |
| Prayer of Exaltation | Isa. 12 |
| Prayer of Praise for Triumphs | Isa. 25 |
| Prayer for Peace | Isa. 26 |
| Prayer and Confidence | Isa. 41 |
| Prayer and Practice | Isa. 55 |
| Prayer Unpopular to Many | Isa. 59 |
| Prayer — Watcher | Isa. 62 |
| Prayer for Display of Divine Power | Isa. 63, 64 |
| Jeremiah | |
| Prayer As Confession of Inability | Jer 1 |
| Prayer As Mourning for Backsliding | Jer 2, 3 |
| Prayer As Complaint | Jer 4:10-31 |
| Prayer of Lament over Rebellion | Jer 5 |
| Prayer from a Prison | Jer 6 |
| 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, 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 |
| Lamentations | |
| Prayer of Pain | Lam 1:20-22 |
| Prayer for Pity | Lam 2:19-22 |
| Prayer As Complaint | Lam 3147 |
| Prayer for the Oppressed | Lam 5 |
| Eekiel | |
| Prayer As Protest | Ezek 4:14 |
| Prayer for Preservation of Residue | Ezek 9:8-11 |
| Prayer Sanctuary | Ezek 11:13-16 |
| Daniel | |
| Prayer for Interpretation | Dan 2:17, 18 |
| Prayer in Defiance of Decree | Dan 6:10-15 |
| Prayer of Confession | Dan 9 |
| Prayer and Its Spiritual Results | Dan 10 |
| Prayer for Light on One's End | Dan 12:8-13 |
| Hosea | |
| Prayer —Its Many Sidelights | |
| Joel | |
| Prayer in Emergency | Joel 1:19, 20 |
| Prayer and Weeping | Joel 2:17 |
| Amos | |
| Prayer for Respite and Forgiveness, | Amos 7:1-9 |
| Obadiah | |
| Prayer Absent in This Brief Book | |
| Jonah | |
| Prayer of Heathen Sailors | Jonah 1:14-16 |
| Prayer Out of Hell | Jonah 2 |
| Prayer of a Repentant City | Jonah 3 |
| Prayer of a Displeased Prophet | Jonah 4 |
| Micah | |
| Prayer Is Looking and Waiting | |
| Nahum | |
| Prayer Finds No Place in This Book of Judgment | |
| Habakkuk | |
| Prayer of Complaint and Vindication | Hab 1:1-4, 12-17 |
| Prayer of Faith | Hab 3 |
| Zephaniah | |
| Prayers Absent But Implied | |
| Haggai | |
| Prayer Assumed, Not Mentioned | |
| Zechariah | |
| Prayer Aspects | |
| Malachi | |
| 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 |
» Prayers of the New Testament |
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Thank you for this list!
Muito bom, obrigado pelo artigo.
Irmão Paulo- Brasil