Questions about Prayer

113. Q. What do we pray for in the first petition [of the Lord’s Prayer]?
         A. That God’s name may be honored by us and all men.

(Click through to read scriptural proofs.)

• Psalm 8:1

   O LORD, our Lord,

  how majestic is your name in all the earth!

  You have set your glory above the heavens.

• Psalm 72:17-19

  May his name endure forever,

  his fame continue as long as the sun!

  May people be blessed in him,

  all nations call him blessed!

  Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,

  who alone does wondrous things.

  Blessed be his glorious name forever;

  may the whole earth be filled with his glory!

  Amen and Amen!

• Psalm 113:1-3

   Praise the LORD!

  Praise, O servants of the LORD,

  praise the name of the LORD!

  Blessed be the name of the LORD

  from this time forth and forevermore!

  From the rising of the sun to its setting,

  the name of the LORD is to be praised!

• Psalm 145:21

   My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD,

  and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

• Isaiah 8:13

  But the LORD of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

Scripture quoted from the English Standard Version.