I prayed that you will/would be able to overcome your problems

I prayed that you will be able to overcome your problems.
I prayed that you would be able to overcome your problems.

Which is the correct sentence if I am referring to the present? if the sentence is wrongly phrased, please amend it.

Thanks.

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This is one much better and sounds more positive.

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The use of ‘would’ simply reports what the speaker was praying for. By using ‘will’ the speaker is making the ‘prayer’ more direct and personal.

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