"And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD." 1 Samuel 1:15

“And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.” Luke 18:1 (ESV)

"My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning." Psalm 130:6

"I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope." Psalm 130:5