30 And you must listen to the request for favor+ on the part of your servant and of your people Israel with which they pray toward this place; and may you yourself hear at the place of your dwelling, in the heavens,+ and you must hear and forgive.+

2 At that he turned his face to the wall+ and began to pray to Jehovah,+ saying:

6 You, however, when you pray, go into your private room+ and, after shutting your door, pray to your Father who is in secret;+ then your Father who looks on in secret will repay you.