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English Standard Version

Hannah said:

I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord.

1 Samuel 1:15 (ESV)

Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you!

Psalm 102:1

1 Samuel 1 (English Standard Version)

12 As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth.
13 Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman.
14 And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.”
15 But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord.
16 Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.”
17 Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.”
18 And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.

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Psalm 102 (English Standard Version)

1 Hear my prayer, O Lord;
let my cry come to you!
2 Do not hide your face from me
in the day of my distress!
Incline your ear to me;
answer me speedily in the day when I call!
3 For my days pass away like smoke,
and my bones burn like a furnace.
4 My heart is struck down like grass and has withered;
I forget to eat my bread.

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Hannah said:

I'm just pouring my heart out to the Lord.

1 Samuel 1:15

Lord, please hear my prayer, my cry for help!

Psalm 102:1

1 Samuel 1 (Free Bible Version)

12 As Hannah went on praying before the Lord, Eli watched her mouth.
13 Hannah was praying in her head, and though her lips were moving, her voice made no sound. Eli thought she must be drunk.
14 “Do you have to come here drunk?” he asked. “Get rid of your wine!”
15 “It's not that, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I'm a very miserable woman. I haven't been drinking wine or beer; I'm just pouring my heart out to the Lord.
16 Please don't think I'm a bad woman! I have been praying because of all my troubles and grief.”
17 “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel give you what you have asked him for,” Eli replied.
18 “Thank you for your kindness to your servant,” she said. Then she went on her way, had something to eat, and she didn't look sad any more.

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Psalm 102 (Free Bible Version)

1 Lord please hear my prayer, my cry for help!
2 Don't hide your face from me in my time of trouble! Turn and listen to me, and answer me quickly when I call.
3 My life is disappearing like smoke; my body feels like it's on fire!
4 I'm like grass that's dried up, withered away—I even forget to eat!

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