Related Clues:

• Petitioned
• Made a case for
• Appealed to God
• Offered a devout petition
• Begged earnestly
• Addressed God
• Addressed a deity
• Made supplication to God
• That brought ye to your knees, pard!
• Said 'guilty,' say
• Admitted guilt, say, in court
• Addressed a god
• Got down on one's knees, say
• Stated one's case
• Said "no contest," e.g