All Ninety-Four Prayers of Petition from the Bible

There are many prayers of petition from the Bible. These prayers can teach us a lot about asking God for things and even understanding how and why He responds the way He does. It results in some surprising findings.

So, here is a complete list of all 94 prayers of petition in the Bible. You will find the Scripture reference, topic, what request was made to God, and God’s response to that request.

This list is of prayers of petition is taken from the All the Prayers in the Bible by Jimmy Parks. The requests and response columns are my own and added to shed light on what we can learn from these prayers. These lessons are mentioned after the chart.

If you want to dive deep into the definition of prayers of petition and different forms of them, then check out this article. Not only does it define prayers of petition, but also provides step-by-step instructions on how to pray prayers of petition biblically. Now, on to the list.

Scripture	Topic	Request For	Response
Genesis 9:26-27	Noah Blesses His Sons	Blessings for Shem and Japheth	Met
Genesis 24:12-14	Abraham’s Servant Prays for Success	Guidance to find Isaac a wife	Met
Genesis 28:20-22	Jacob Vows to Offer God a Tithe	God’s provision, protection, and safe return home	Met
Genesis 32:9-12	Jacob Petitions God for Protection from Esau	Protection from Esau when returning home	Met
Numbers 10:35	Moses Prays for the Ark Setting Out	God to scatter His enemies	Met
Numbers 10:36	Moses Prays for the Ark Coming to Rest	God to dwell with His people	Met
Numbers 12:13	Moses Pleads for Healing	Healing for Miriam	Met
Numbers 21:2	The Israelites Vow Destruction of the Canaanites in Hormah	Victory over the Canaanites	Met
Deuteronomy 26:15	The Israelites and Moses Petition God	Blessing for God’s people and land	Met
Joshua 10:12	Joshua Prays for the Sun and Moon to be Still	Extra Daylight for battle	Met
Judges 11:30-31	Jephthah Makes a Vow to God	Victory over of the Ammonites	Met
Judges 13:8	Manoah Petitions God	Guidance in raising Samson	Met
Judges 15:18	Samson Prays to God for a Drink	Water	Met
Judges 16:28	Samson Prays to God for Strength	Strength once more	Met
1 Samuel 1:11	Hannah Prays for a Son	a Child	Met
1 Samuel 10:19	The Israelites Ask for a King	a king	Met
2 Samuel 7:18-19	David Offers Praise to God	To Keep the Promises God made to him	Met
2 Samuel 15:8	Absalom Vows to Worship the Lord	Return from Exile	Met
2 Samuel 15:31	David Asks God to Intervene With Ahithophel	Ahithophel’s counsel to be foolish	Met
1 Kings 8:23-53	Solomon Offers a Prayer of Dedication	Keep promises to David, hear the prayers of the people, forgive and act	Met
1 Kings 17:20-21	Elijah Prays for the Widow’s Son	Resurrection	Met
1 Kings 18:36-37	Elijah Prays for God to Show Himself	Fire from Heaven	Met
2 Kings 2:14	Elisha Inquires of the Lord	God to Make Himself known	Met
2 Kings 6:17-18	Elisha Prays for Vision and Victory	Opened eyes and blindness for enemies	Met
2 Kings 6:20	Elisha Prays for Vision	Return sight to blind enemies	Met
1 Chronicles 16:35-36	Israelites Pray for Salvation	Saving from the nations	Met
1 Chronicles 21:8	David Repents for the Census	Remove guilt for sin	Met
1 Chronicles 29:10-19	David Praises God	Keep desire to give to God freely and loyal hearts to you	Somewhat Met
2 Chronicles 6:14-42	Solomon Prays to Dedicate the Temple	Keep promises to David, hear the prayers of the people, forgive and act	Met
2 Chronicles 14:11	Asa Prays for Victory	Victory in battle	Met
2 Chronicles 20:6-12	Jehoshaphat Prays for God’s Help	Victory in Battle	Met
2 Chronicles 24:22	Zechariah Prays for Vengeance	Justice	Later Met
Ezra 9:6-15	Ezra Offers Solitary Prayer for Thanksgiving, Petition, and Intercession	Forgiveness and Mercy	Met
Psalm 4:6	A Communal Prayer of Petition	God’s Presence	Met
Psalm 10:1-18	The Psalmist Offers an Imprecatory Prayer	Justice against the wicked	Met
Psalm 16:1-11	The Psalmist Offers a Prayer of Praise and Blessing	Safety	Met
Psalm 17:1-15	The Psalmist Prays for Deliverance	Salvation and Love from God	Met
Psalm 25:1-22	The Psalmist Prays for Guidance	Guidance and Direction	Met
Psalm 27:7-8	The Psalmist Cries to God	Mercy	Met
Psalm 28:1-9	The Psalmist Prays for Assistance	Mercy	Met
Psalm 35:1-28	The Psalmist Prays for Deliverance from Enemies	Rescue and vindication from the wicked	Met
Psalm 38:1-22	The Psalmist Prays for Healing	Physical and emotional healing	Unknown
Psalm 39:4-13	The Psalmist Prays for Wisdom	Salvation and Wisdom	Met
Psalm 41:4	The Psalmist Repents	Forgiveness for sins	Met
Psalm 71:1-24	The Psalmist Prays for Protection	Protection	Met
Psalm 72:1-20	Solomon Prays for Guidance	Wisdom and Righteousness in Leading	Met
Psalm 74:1-23	The Psalmist Pleads for Help	God to remember his covenant promises	Met
Psalm 79:1-13	The Psalmist Prays for Mercy	Mercy and Forgiveness	Met
Psalm 82:1-8	The Psalmist Pleads for Justice	God’s Righteous justice	Ultimately Met
Psalm 89:1-52	The Psalmist Praises the Lord for His Covenant with David	Relent from Divine Wrath	Met
Psalm 90:1-17	Moses Praises God	Relent from Divine Wrath	Met
Psalm 102:1-28	The Prayer of an Afflicted Person	Divine Intervention	Unknown
Psalm 106:4-8	The Psalmist Repents and Praises	Favor, Prosperity, and Salvation	Met
Psalm 106:47-48	The Psalmist Prays for Salvation	Salvation	Met
Psalm 119:82	The Psalmist Prays for Comfort	Comfort	Unknown; Ultimately Met
Psalm 122:6-7	Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem	Peace in Jerusalem	Met (at times)
Psalm 132:8-10	David Prays for the Presence of the Lord	God dwelling among His people	Met
Psalm 141:1-10	The Psalmist Prays for Protection from Evil	Protection from Evil and Ability to stay righteous	Met
Psalm 142:1-7	The Psalmist Prays for Deliverance	Rescue and relief	Met
Psalm 143:1-12	The Psalmist prays for Rescue from Enemies	Mercy and Relief	Met
Psalm 144:1-15	The Psalmist Prays for National Safety	National Peace	Met (at times)
Isaiah 38:3	Hezekiah Prays to the Lord	Remember Hezekiah’s faithfulness to God	Met
Jeremiah 2:27	A Hypocritical Prayer for Help to Pagan idols	Help (from idols)	Denied
Jeremiah 3:4-5	A Prayer Inquiring about the Anger of the Lord	Relief from God’s Wrath	Denied (this time)
Jeremiah 8:19-20	A Desperate Prayer for Help	Healing and Salvation	Denied (this time); Ultimately Met
Jeremiah 14:7-9	An Intercessory Prayer of Praise	Mercy for the Nation	Denied (this time)
Jeremiah 18:19-23	Jeremiah Prays for the Destruction of His Adversaries	Vindication from his enemies	Met
Jeremiah 20:7-18	Jeremiah Curses the Day He was Born	Divine Vengeance on Mockers	Met
Jeremiah 31:18-19	The Ephraimites Repent	Forgiveness	Met
Jeremiah 51:34-35	Judah Prays Against Their Captors	Judgement on Captors	Met
Jeremiah 51:62	Seraiah and Jeremiah Pray for Babylon’s Destruction	Destruction of Babylon	Met (Later)
Lamentations 1:9	A Complaining Lament	Look on affliction	Unknown, Somewhat Met
Lamentations 1:11-16	Jerusalem’s Lament	Comfort	Unknown, Somewhat Met
Lamentations 3:42-66	The Confession of the Inhabitants of Jerusalem	Forgiveness and Redemption	Met
Ezekiel 37:11	A Prayer from Dry Bones	Hope and Restoration	Met
Daniel 2:20-23	Daniel Prays for Blessing and Protection	Wisdom	Met
Daniel 9:4-19	Daniel Prays for the People	Mercy and Forgiveness	Met
Hosea 14:2-3	The Israelites Confess	Forgiveness	Met
Joel 2:17	The Priests Pray for Mercy	Mercy and Pardon	Met
Amos 7:2	Amos Begs for God’s Forgiveness	Relent	Met
Amos 7:5	Amos Begs for God’s Forgiveness Again	Relent	Met
Jonah 1:14	Sailors Plead with the Lord for Their Lives	Safety and Forgiveness	Met
Jonah 4:2-3	Jonah Complains to the Lord	Death	Denied
Habakkuk 1:2-4	Habakkuk Complains to the Lord	Justice and Help	Met
Habakkuk 1:12-17	Habakkuk Questions the Lord	Understanding	Met
Matthew 26:39 Mark 14:36 Luke 22:42	Jesus Asks for the Cup to Pass	Not die and bear the sins of the world	Denied
Matthew 26:42	Jesus Prays for God’s Will to Be Done	God’s Will to be done	Met
Luke 18:13	The Humble Tax Collector’s Prayer	Mercy	Met
Luke 23:34	Jesus Prays Forgiveness for the Guards	Forgiveness	Met
John 17:1-26	Jesus Prays for His Disciples	Unity and Protection	Met
Acts 1:24-25	The Disciples Pray to Discern Judas’ Replacement	Guidance	Met
Acts 4:24-30	The Disciples Pray for Boldness	Boldness and Confidence	Met
Acts 7:59-60	Stephen Prays as He Dies	Forgiveness and Acceptance	Met

Lessons Learned from These Prayers of Petition

In reviewing these prayers of petition there were quite a few things that stood out to me, surprised me, and amazed me that I want to share with you now. So, here are a few lessons we can learn from these prayers of petition.

• We do not make requests of God because we are righteous, but because of His great mercy. (Daniel 9:18).
• Prayers of petition ask God’s character and nature to be on display in the everyday circumstances of our lives.
• God, most likely, will answer our prayers of petition in the affirmative.
• Sometimes God will answer our prayers even if they have negative consequences.
• God always, always forgives.
• Our prayers reflect our priorities. If our priority is to see God Will done and His character on display, then God will answer our prayers.
• Even our personal requests need to be focused on glorifying God above all else.
• Prayers are not always immediately answered Why? Because they are rooted in wanting to see God on display in our immediate circumstances and situations, the focus is on God’s character being on display more than our immediate situation. But we must remember and trust our prayers will be answered.