Out of the depths I have cried to You, O LORD; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If You, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning—yes, more than those who watch for the morning. O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Prayer should be an integral part of the life of the believer and the life of the church. And yet we often neglect this great gift from our heavenly Father. We struggle to understand how we should pray, why we should pray, or how God uses prayer to accomplish his will. Psalm 50:14–15 teaches us some important lessons and encourages us to get on our knees and get praying.