祈求

We pray for God's forgiveness.

Keep your fingers crossed!

supplicate/pray to God for mercy

call down a blessing

plead (with sb) for pardon/forgiveness; supplicate (sb for) pardon

beseech sb's understanding

plead (with sb) for mercy; supplicate for mercy/pardon

pray for peace

pray for a year of abundance; pray for a bumper harvest year

entreat sb to bestow favours; ask for favours

cross one's fingers; pray for the success (of)

supplicate a blessing