(33) The Jesus Prayer in the womb.

On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, «Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.» (Mark 10:47)

And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, «Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.» (Matt 15:22)

But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’ (Luke 18:13)

the LORD God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being. (Gen 2:7)

But it is a spirit in man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. It is not those of many days who are wise, nor the aged who understand the right. (Job 32:8-9)

I understand more than the aged, because I have observed Your precepts. I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word. I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me. (Ps 119:100-102)

I will state directly what is in my mind, my lips shall utter knowledge sincerely; For the spirit of God has made me, the breath of the Almighty keeps me alive. (Job 33:3-4)

Lord, all my desire is before You; and my sighing is not hidden from You. (Ps 38:9)

For haphazard were we born, and hereafter we shall be as though we had not been; Because the breath in our nostrils is a smoke and reason is a spark at the beating of our hearts, (Wisd 2:2)

For she is an aura of the might of God and a pure effusion of the glory of the Almighty; therefore nought that is sullied enters into her. (Wisd 7:25)

Pray without ceasing. (1 Thess 5:17)