prayed
Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Daniel 9:17-19
17
"Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of Thy servant and his supplications, and cause Thy face to shine upon Thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
18
O my God, incline Thine ear and hear. Open Thine eyes and behold our desolations and the city which is called by Thy name; for we do not present our supplications before Thee because of our righteousnesses, but because of Thy great mercies.
19
O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hearken and do! Defer not, for Thine own sake, O my God; for Thy city and Thy people are called by Thy name."
Luke 18:1
And He spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint,
2 Corinthians 12:8
For this thing, I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.