plead, pleading, plea

Facts:

The terms "plead" and "pleading" refer to urgently asking someone to do something. A "plea" is an urgent request.

Pleading often implies that the person feels in very great need or strongly desires help.
People can plead or make an urgent appeal to God for mercy or to ask him to grant something, either for themselves or someone else.
Other ways to translate this could include "beg" or "implore" or "urgently ask."
The term "plea" could also be translated as "urgent request" or "strong urging."
Make sure it is clear in the context that this term does not refer to begging for money.