- 劝勉人受苦时要祷告
      雅 5:13 

 - 上帝会记念我们的忧虑
      王下 19:16  尼 9:32  诗 9:13  哀 5:1 

 - 为了上帝的同在与支持
      诗 10:1  102:2 

 - 圣灵不会被收回
      诗 51:11 

 - 为了从上帝而来的安慰
      诗 4:6  119:76 

 - 为了缓和忧虑
      诗 39:12,13 

 - 为了蒙拯救
      诗 25:17,22  39:10  赛 64:9-12  耶 17:14 

 - 为了罪得饶恕、脱离罪恶
      诗 39:8  51:1  79:8 

 - 好叫我们回转归向上帝
      诗 80:7  85:4-6  耶 31:18 

 - 为了从上帝而来的教训和引导
      伯 34:32  诗 27:11  143:10 

 - 为了增加信心
      可 9:24 

 - 为了蒙怜悯
      诗 6:2  哈 3:2 

 - 为了重拾喜乐
      诗 51:8,12  69:29  90:14,15 

 - 为了得保护、免受敌人攻击
      王下 19:19  代下 20:12  诗 17:8,9 

 - 好叫我们知道忧虑的原因
      伯 6:24  10:2  13:23,24 

 - 好叫我们明白生命的不确定
      诗 39:4 

 - 好叫我们有生气
      诗 143:11 

 - Exhortation to
      Jas 5:13 

 - That God would consider our trouble
      2Ki 19:16  Ne 9:32  Ps 9:13  La 5:1 

 - For the presence and support of God
      Ps 10:1  102:2 

 - That the Holy Spirit may not be withdrawn
      Ps 51:11 

 - For divine comfort
      Ps 4:6  119:76 

 - For mitigation of troubles
      Ps 39:12,13 

 - For deliverance
      Ps 25:17,22  39:10  Isa 64:9-12  Jer 17:14 

 - For pardon and deliverance from sin
      Ps 39:8  51:1  79:8 

 - That we may be turned to God
      Ps 80:7  85:4-6  Jer 31:18 

 - For divine teaching and direction
      Job 34:32  Ps 27:11  143:10 

 - For increase of faith
      Mr 9:24 

 - For mercy
      Ps 6:2  Hab 3:2 

 - For restoration to joy
      Ps 51:8,12  69:29  90:14,15 

 - For protection and preservation from enemies
      2Ki 19:19  2Ch 20:12  Ps 17:8,9 

 - That we may know the causes of our trouble
      Job 6:24  10:2  13:23,24 

 - That we may be taught the uncertainty of life
      Ps 39:4 

 - That we may be quickened
      Ps 143:11