Old Testament Prayers
Hannah's Prayer
Pouring Out the Soul
Description
Hannah, childless and deeply distressed, poured out her soul before the Lord at Shiloh, vowing to dedicate any son to God's service. God answered, and Samuel was born.
Key Verses
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.