“Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed” is a prayer for pain in the words of the sixth psalm (Psalm 6:2). A plainer version: “Lord, this hurts. Ease it, let the medicine work, and stay with me until it passes. Amen.” Prayer goes alongside medical care and never replaces it. Sudden, severe or unexplained pain needs a doctor or emergency care first: call 911 in the US or…

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