The document categorizes various Psalms based on emotional themes and circumstances, offering a structured guide for prayer planning. It includes examples of worship, thanksgiving passages from the Old and New Testaments, and outlines different styles and venues for prayer. Additionally, it highlights specific prayers for mercy, revival, and intercession, providing practical approaches to enhancing prayer practices within communal settings.

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PSALMS LISTED BY MOOD
Category Psalm
Contemplative Meditations 8, 19, 36, 68, 77, 87, 89, 90, 114, 132
Adoration for who God is 8, 11, 23, 24, 67, 75, 84, 93, 95, 96, 97, 100,
117, 134, 139, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150
Worship for what God has done in creation
and preservation
33, 66, 76, 98, 99, 104, 105, 108, 24, 135, 136
Praise and worship for what God continues to
do
27, 29, 46, 47, 65, 103, 104, 111, 113, 121
Thanksgiving for what God has done
(answered prayer)
9, 18, 21, 30, 34, 40, 48, 66, 92, 107, 116,
118, 126, 138
Submission to God 16, 5, 27, 56, 62, 71, 101, 131
Hope in the Messiah 2, 16, 45, 110
Confidence in the law 1, 19, 50, 119
Mediations on wise sayings 1, 14, 15, 37, 49, 53, 91, 112, 125, 127, 133
Struggle with temptation 73, 141
Desire for guidance from the Lord or dealing
5, 25, 27, 61, 143
with worry
Confession and sorrow for sin 6, 32, 51, 106, 130
Distress or need in general 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28, 43, 54, 57, 59, 70, 86, 108,
123, 144
Prayers for the needs of another 20, 72, 85, 115, 122, 128
Pain or frustration in a time of illness 6, 31, 77, 137
Discouragement or hurt 13, 22, 26, 42, 60, 69, 74, 79, 142
Sorrow or hope near death 23, 31, 39, 63, 88, 143
Grief or mourning 6, 31, 77, 137
Expressions of God’s righteous anger at his
49, 50, 78, 81, 82
people
Indignation at God’s enemies 10, 12, 35, 40, 52, 55, 58, 64, 69, 83, 94, 109,
120, 129, 140
Anger at God 44, 80, 137
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The following charts lists categories that reflect the variety of emotions and
circumstances of both the Psalms and our own lives.
From Even B Howard’s Praying the Scriptures (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1999) pp. 113-114.
Bolded psalms are his favorites.

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WORSHIP AND THANKSGIVING PASSAGES
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Encounters with God
Jacob’s Dream Genesis 28:10-17
God shows Moses his glory Exodus 33:18-34:8
Elijah meets the Lord on a mountain 1 Kings 19:1-18
Isaiah meets the Lord Isaiah 6:1-8
Daniel’s vision of a man Daniel 10:4-19
Worship Hymns of the Old Testament (see also Psalms listed by Mood)
The returned captives worship the Lord Nehemiah 9:5-38
Job’s response to the Lord’s speech Job 42:1-6
Praise of God as a beloved one Song of Solomon 2:3-6; 7:10-13
A song of praise Isaiah 42:10-13
A short worship hymn Jeremiah 16:19-20
Thanksgivings in the Old Testament (see also Psalms listed by Mood)
Moses’ song of thanksgiving Exodus 15:1-18
Deborah’s song of victory Judges 5:1-31
Hannah’s prayer of thanks 1 Samuel 2:1-10
David’s praise for God’s protection 2 Samuel 22:1-51
David’s thanks at the arks return 1 Chronicles 16:8-36
Praise at the rebuilding of the temple
Ezra 3:10-11
foundation
Thanksgiving when God restores fellowship Isaiah 12:1-6
Praise for deliverance from oppression Isaiah 25:1-5
Hezekiah’s thanks for healing Isaiah 38:10-20
A song of happiness Isaiah 61:1-11
Daniel’s praise for wisdom Daniel 2:19-23
Hymns and Benedictions in the Epistles
A doxology Romans 16:25-27
The humility of Christ Philippians 2:6-11
The supremacy of Christ Colossians 1:15-20
Glory to the King of the ages 1 Timothy 1:17
The mystery of Christ 1 Timothy 3:16
Honor to the Lord of lords 1 Timothy 6:15-16
A benediction Jude 24-25
From Even B Howard’s Praying the Scriptures (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1999) pp. 115ff

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PRAYING BIBLICAL PRAYERS
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Paul’s Prayers for Others
Unity Romans 15:5-6
Hope Romans 15:13
The glory of the inheritance Ephesians 1:15-21
Knowledge of God’s love Ephesians 3:14-21
Blamelessness, fruitfulness, discerning love Philippians 1:9-11
Knowledge of God’s will, strength for
Colossians 1:9-12
endurance
Knit together in love, assured understanding Colossians 2:-3
Increasing love and holiness 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13
Sanctification and soundness 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
Worthiness and fulfillment 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
Comfort 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Love & patience 2 Thessalonians 3:5
Peace 2 Thessalonians 3:16
Prayers and Requests for prayer Related to Evangelistic Outreach
Elijah’s prayer at the confrontation sacrifice 1 Kings 18:36-27
An outreach psalm Psalm 67
The prayer of the early church Acts 4:27-31
Paul prays for the Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 3:12
Paul’s requests for prayer Ephesians 6:19-20; Philippians 1:18-19;
Colossians 4:2-4
Jesus prays for the ministry of the church John 17:1-26
Prayers for Healing Prior to the Ministry of Healing
Moses prays for Miriam Numbers 12:13
Elijah prays for a dead boy 1 Kings 17:20-21
Elisha prays for a dead boy 2 Kings 4:32-34
Jesus prays for Lazarus John 11:41-44
Peter prays for Tabitha Acts 9:40
Paul prays for Publius Acts 28:8
From Even B Howard’s Praying the Scriptures (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1999) pp. 115ff

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PRAYERS FOR MERCY & REVIVAL
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Revival Prayers in the Old Testament
Ezra’s prayer after discovering intermarriage Ezra 9:5-15
Nehemiah asks for the Lord’s promise of return
to be fulfilled
Nehemiah 1:4-11
Isaiah asks for judgment Isaiah 2:6-9
Isaiah asks for kindness and strength Isaiah 33:2-4
Isaiah’s prayer after recounting God’s mercies Isaiah 63:14-64:12
Jeremiah’s cry for his people Jeremiah 14:7-9
Jeremiah’s prayer at the affliction of the Lord Jeremiah 14:19-22
A lamentation of Jeremiah Lamentations 5:1-22
Daniel’s prayer at the discover of the duration
Daniel 9:3-19
of Jerusalem’s destruction
Joel’s prayer for the people Joel 2:17
Micah prays for God to shepherd his people
again
Micah 7:14-20
Prophetic Psalms
“Remember your congregation” Psalm 74
“We have become a taunt” Psalm 79
“Restore us, O God of hosts” Psalm 80
“Will you not revive us again?” Psalm 85
“O Israel, trust in the LORD” Psalm 115
Revival Prayers in the New Testament
The disciples pray for power in ministry Acts 4:24-31
A prayer for the Lord to come Revelation 22:17
From Even B Howard’s Praying the Scriptures (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1999) pp. 115ff

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PRAYERGLOSSARY
STYLES
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Styles - Ideas - Venues
CONVERSATIONAL PRAYER: Conversational prayer is communal prayer where people pray
in turn over a number of issues. While each person takes a turn, there is not a prescribed order to moving
around the group, rather the person who feels that they have something to pray simply leads out. Others
pray for the same topic, until everyone has had a chance to pray on that topic. Do not feel like the topic
has been “finished” or that you would be disagreeing with the person by praying for the same topic. You
are agreeing and adding what insights or interests God has laid on your hearts.
CAMBRIDGE STYLE: Cambridge style prayer is communal prayer and is a form of
conversational prayer which concludes with the person praying saying, “In Jesus name…” and the rest of
the participants say in unison, “Amen”. Amen means, “let it be,” and when said by the group it is an
agreement that this is their prayer too.
JOURNALING: Journaling is where a person writes his or her thoughts and prayers. In writing
one’s thoughts, one can refine what he or she is trying to say and listen to what God might be instructing
on how to pray. When one is reflective in prayer, it allows for one to be open to correction while also
increasing conviction and boldness. This also allows for the input of scripture into one’s prayers as well.
Journaling can be used as a component of a prayer meeting.
PRAYER LOG: A notebook or journal used to keep a record of what was prayed for. You then
check it the next week for answers to prayer. If you can’t tell if God has answered your prayers, you may
need to be more specific in what you are asking God for.
LITURGICAL: The use of written prayers from a prayer book or creeds can lend a thoughtfulness
and biblical insight that many spontaneous prayers lack. Much like journaling, liturgical prayer brings
refinement, thoughtfulness, and reflection. You may need to instruct people in how to make someone
else’s prayer their own. I usually point out that people have no trouble singing other people’s lyrics to
God, and this is very similar, except without music. In fact you may wish to use lyrics from hymns as
liturgy in prayer.
CONTEMPLATIVE: Contemplative prayer is a quiet prayer where listening and reflecting is
central. Too often prayer is conceived of as our speaking, but the heart of prayer is a two-way
conversation. Contemplative prayer spends time listening and reflecting upon a scripture or issue with
the expectation that God will speak. What God has to say on a topic, pressing issue, or concern is of
great importance but too seldom do we take the time to be quiet and listen. Journaling, using scripture,
and liturgical prayer, may all be used to help one reflect and listen.
PRAYING SCRIPTURE: When you use scripture as the basis of prayers it can be instructive and
thoughtful. Read the passage slowly. What resonates with you? Focus on that phrase. Identify with the
emotions of the passage. Rewrite the passage in your own words brining it into your context (adding the
name of the person or university you are praying for, for example). Be willing to be obedient to the
passage after prayer.

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PRAYERGLOSSARY
STYLES CONTINUED
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Styles - Ideas - Venues
WRITING PRAYER: Writing prayer may be done together or prepared before hand. As a group
you compose prayers to read together in prayer. This is similar to journaling.
INTERCESSION: Intercession is where we are interceding for another before God in prayer.
Intercession is where we allow God to envision what his rule and reign would look like in a situation and
we agree strongly with him. Pleading for healing, wholeness, provision for deliverance, endurance, and
satisfaction can all happen.
HEALING PRAYER: Praying for wholeness physically, emotionally or spiritually, this prayer must
involve listening, scripture and faith. Like intercession, we pray believing for the rule and reign of Christ
in a particular situation that has been marred by the fall. Listening to gain insight from the Holy Spirit as
to how he wishes to bring Christ’s reign and the Father’s glory and key elements for this prayer.
2+: Praying in this way involves praying regularly, fervently, and specifically for the salvation of two non-
Christian people that God has brought into our lives on campus. We not only pray and agree with God
that he should bring our non-Christian friends into a relationship with himself, but we are praying and
asking God to use us in this process.
BUZZ PRAYER: All participants pray out loud at the same time. This type of simultaneous prayer
time will feel more comfortable to those with a Charismatic or Pentecostal background than to those
from a more traditional church setting. Begin the instructions By asking how many have prayed this way
before. Explain that this is actually a good cross-cultural experience. Many in the United States don’t
pray this way in church very often. But in the Church around the world, this type of group praying is
quite common, no matter what the denominational background may be.
IDEAS & VENUES
PRAYER WALKS: Walking while praying and using what you see and where you go as inspiration
for your prayers. Example: walk to a dorm, a classroom building, and an administration building. Pray
for each of those places, and let them symbolize all the dorms, all the classes and professors, and all the
administration as you pray for them.
Also pray for people as you pass them (quietly) and use posters or flyers to lead to prayer requests. It is
okay to pray with your eyes open (and very advisable when prayer walking).
PRAYER WATCH (24), VIGIL, OR CHAIN: This is an extended prayer meeting that lasts
all night (some have called it an all-nighter for God). You may do this all together, or you may take shifts
in smaller groups or pairs. Some chapters have people sign up for a time to pray (an hour or half hour)
that will last all during a special time of outreach.
CONCERT OF PRAYER: A concert of prayer is an extended prayer meeting, usually two to
three hours in length. Concert here mean, “Together” and not a musical concert, though music is
sometimes part of a concert of prayer.