1) Addressed a deity 2) Appealed to God 3) Asked God for guidance 4) Asked the almighty 5) Beseeched 6) Entreated 7) Hoped 8) Hoped beyond hope 9) Hoped for the best 10) Hoped strongly 11) Made a fervent request 12) Made supplication 13) Offered a devout petition 14) Said a rosary 15) Said grace 16) Supplicated Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/prayed