Father, I pray that when I speak, I speak truly as the very words of God. (1 Peter 4:11)
Father, this is your covenant with me as I turn from sin: Your Spirit, who is upon me, and Your words
which you have put in my mouth, shall not depart from my mouth, nor from the mouth of my
descendants ... from this time forth and forevermore. (Isaiah 59:21)
Father, I pray that I not speak my own words. (Isaiah 58:13)
Lord Jesus, I don't want to speak from myself. That would be for my own glory. You sent me, and I am
seeking your glory. I want to be totally true, and with no unrighteousness in me. (John 7:18)
Holy Spirit, teach me in all my speaking to truly speak in the name of Jesus. (Colossians 3:17)
Father, I want to mutter and meditate on your Word day and night. (Psalm 1:2)
Father, I pray that the Word of God not depart from my mouth, but that I meditate in it day and night,
that I may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then I will make my way prosperous,
and then I shall have good success. (Joshuah 1:8)
I thank you Father that the Word is near me, in my mouth and in my heart (that is, the word of faith
which we preach). (Romans 10:8)
Help me Lord to make confession of God's Word unto salvation. (Romans 10:10)
Lord, help my heart to receive the Word of God and be filled with it, because out of the abundance of
the heart the mouth speaks. (Matthew 12:34)
PROPHESYING
Lord, cause me to eagerly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that I may prophesy. (1 Corinthians
14:1)
O Lord, pour out your Spirit upon me, and cause me to prophesy and see visions. (Acts 2:17)
Help me Father always to speak to men for edification, exhortation and comfort prophetically. (1
Corinthians 14:3)
Lord, thank you for increased faith with which to prophesy. (Romans 12:6)
2. Prayers to Speak Well
PRAYERS TO REFRAIN FROM EVIL SPEAKING
Lord, you said, "What comes out of his mouth, this defiles a man." (Matthew 15:11)
Lord, I pray that I treasure good things, not evil things, in my heart, and that out of the abundance the
good things in my heart my mouth speaks. (Matthew 12:35)
I pray that I speak evil of no man. (Titus 3:2)
DON'T SLANDER
Lord, you told me not to go up and down as a talebearer, gossip or slanderer among the people.
(Leviticus 19:16)
I pray I will never raise a false report. In fact, help me to never pass one on. (Exodus 23:14)
I thank you that you help me, Lord, to put away all evil speaking, that I speak no evil of a brother, and
lay aside all evil speakings. (Ephesians 4:31; James 4:11; 1 Peter 2:1)
Help me Lord, where necessary, to debate my cause with my neighbour himself, and never to tell the
secret to another first. (Proverbs 25:9)
Lord, you said that he who utters a slander is a fool. I don't want to be a fool in your eyes. (Proverbs
10:18)
I pray Lord that whatsoever things are ... pure ... lovely ... if there be any VIRTUE, I think on these things.
(Philippians 4:8)
I pray that I not backbite, nor take up a reproach against my neighbour. (Psalm 15:1,3)
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I pray that I do everything without complaining or arguing. (Philippians 2:14)
I pray that I do not threaten those under my authority. (Ephesians 6:8)
I pray that I do not not dig up evil and put it on my lips. (Proverbs 16:27)
I pray that I shun profane and vain babblings: for they increase unto more ungodliness. (2 Timothy 2:16)
Let me not even resemble an idly chattering fool, for such will fall. (Proverbs 10:10)
I pray I do not speak obscenity or foolish talking or coarse jesting, but rather giving of thanks.
(Ephesians 5:4)
Lord, the perverse, defiant, contrary, complaining mouth I hate. (Proverbs 8:13)
Lord, keep me from feeding on foolishness. (Proverbs 15:14)
Lord, keep me from deceiving others and then saying I was just joking. (Proverbs 26:18,19)
Lord, keep me from lying. (Colossians 3:9)
Lord, I put away from me a deceitful mouth, and perverse lips far from me. (Proverbs 4:24)
Lord, I pray that all the words of my mouth be in righteousness; there must be nothing froward or
perverse in them. (Proverbs 8:8,9)
Keep me Lord from a flattering mouth, which works ruin. (Proverbs 26:28)
I pray Lord that I bless those who curse me. (Luke 6:28)
Father, I pray that I bless those who persecute me; I must bless and not curse. (Romans 12:14)
Father, help me to always speak sound speech, which cannot be condemned. (Titus 2:8)
Father, I pray I do not judge others, that I be not judged. (Matthew 7:1)
Father help me never to return evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, let me return
blessing. (1 Peter 3:9)
Lord, keep me from quarrelling. Let me be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting
those who are in opposition. (2 Timothy. 2:24,25)
Keep me Lord from harsh words, which stir up anger. (Proverbs 15:1)
Keep me Lord from dealing falsely, or lying to another.
I pray that I will not be a witness against my neighbour without cause, nor deceive with my lips.
(Proverbs 24:28)
Lord, I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. (Proverbs 17:3)
Lord, keep me from sinning with my tongue. (Psalm 39:1)
Lord, If I ever think evil, I must put my hand upon my mouth. (Proverbs 30:32)
Help me Father not to curse the king, no, not in my thought. (Ecclesiaste 10:20)
3. Prayers to Speak Less
I pray I be swift to hear; slow to speak, and slow to wrath. (James 1:19)
Lord, make me the wise one who restrains his lips. (Proverbs 10:19)
Lord, help me to remember that the perverse tongue will be cut out. (Proverbs 10:31)
Lord, make me of a faithful spirit so as to conceal a matter not needing to be said. (Proverbs 11:13)
Lord, keep me from being ensnared by the transgression of my lips. (Proverbs 12:13)
Lord, teach me when to cover shame prudently. (Proverbs 12:16)
Lord, teach me when to conceal knowledge. Keep me from proclaiming foolishness. (Proverbs 12:23)
Teach me Lord to guard my mouth and so preserve my life. Keep me from the destruction which
comes by opening my lips foolishly. (Proverbs 13:3)
Lord, intensify my hatred for lying. (Proverbs 13:5)
Lord, I pray that my lips will preserve me. Keep me from proud words. (Proverbs 14:3)
Father, keep me from idle chatter and poverty. (Proverbs 14:23)
Father, give me the understanding to be slow to wrath, and not impulsive. (Proverbs 14:29)
Father, cause wisdom to rest in my heart. Give me understanding. Let me not reveal to men all that is
in my heart. (Proverbs 14:33)
Lord, I pray that I speak soft answers which turn away wrath, and not harsh words which stir up anger.
(Proverbs 15:1)
Lord, I pray I that be wise to use knowledge rightly, not to pour forth foolishness. (Proverbs 15:2)
Lord, I pray that I study and ponder how to answer. (Proverbs 15:28)
Lord, give me knowledge and teach me to spare my words. Give me understanding and a calm spirit.
(Proverbs 17:25)
I pray Lord that I have the wisdom to hold my peace and shut my lips when it is not wise to speak.
(Proverbs 17:23)
4. Prayers to Speak Graciously
SPEAK GRACIOUSLY
Father, I thank you that as I love purity of heart, and You put grace on my lips, the king will be my friend.
(Proverbs 22:11)
Pour grace upon my lips, O Father; and bless me forever. (Psalm 45:2)
Make me wise and thus my words gracious; let my lips not swallow me up. (Ecclesiastes 10:12)
I pray Lord that men may marvel at the gracious words which come out of my mouth. (Luke 4.22)
I pray Lord that no corrupt communication proceed out of my mouth, but what is good for necessary
edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. (Ephesians 4:29)
Teach me Lord to give a soft answer that turns away wrath, not harsh words that stirs up anger.
(Proverbs 15:1)
Lord, let my words all be words of love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)
I pray Father that I be swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not
produce the righteousness of God. (James 1:19,20)
I pray that I be slow to anger, and thus better than the mighty, and that I rule my spirit - which is greater
than taking a city. (Proverbs 16:32)
5. Prayers to Speek in Faith
Lord, remind me that whatever word is not of faith is sin. (Romans 14:23)
Lord, I thank you for the faith of God. (Mark 11:22)
Lord, thank you that I can say to the works of the devil "Be Removed!" without doubting in my heart, but
believing that what I say will happen, and I shall have what I say. (Mark 11:23)
Lord, help me to mix the Word with faith. (Hebrews 4:2)
Lord, thank you for the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believe and therefore I
speak". So I believe all You are saying and speak it out. (2 Corinthians 4:13)
Lord, help me to preach the Word of faith. (Romans 10:8)
Lord, teach me to imitate God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as
though they did. (Ephesians 5:1; Romans 4:17)
