他们为早日结束苦难而祈祷。
They prayed (to God) for an end to their sufferings/for their sufferings to end.

我祈求上帝的宽恕。
I pray God's forgiveness.

他们祈求上帝把他们从危险中拯救出来。
They prayed to God to deliver them from danger.

默默地祈祷后，他面对困难的勇气倍增。
After praying quietly he faced his difficulties with a fortified spirit.

他日夜祈求上帝赋予他虔敬的心。
He prayed to God night and day to endue him with the spirit of holiness.

他们祈求上苍让敌人失败。
They prayed that their enemies might be defeated.

她跪下祈祷。
She knelt in prayer.

他向前走到沙漠中祈祷。
He went forth into the desert to pray.