Q.190. What do we pray for in the first petition?

A. In the first petition, (which is, Hallowed be thy name,[k]) acknowledging the utter inability and indisposition that is in ourselves and all men to honour God aright,[l] we pray, that God would by his grace enable and incline us and others to know, to acknowledge, and highly to esteem him,[m] his titles,[n] attributes,[o] ordinances, word,[p] works, and whatsoever he is pleased to make himself known by;[q] and to glorify him in thought, word,[r] and deed:[s] that he would prevent and remove atheism,[t] ignorance,[v] idolatry,[w] profaneness,[x] and whatsoever is dishonourable to him;[y] and, by his over-ruling providence, direct and dispose of all things to his own glory.[z]

[k] Matt. 6:9.

[l] 2 Cor. 3:5. Ps. 51:15.

[m] Ps. 67:2,3.

[n] Ps. 83:18.

[o] Ps. 86:10-13,15.

[p] 2 Thess. 3:1. Ps. 147:19,20. Ps. 138:1-3. 2 Cor. 2:14,15.

[q] Ps. 145. Ps. 8.

[r] Ps. 103:1. Ps. 19:14.

[s] Phil. 1:9,11.

[t] Ps. 67:1-4.

[v] Eph. 1:17,18.

[w] Ps. 97:7.

[x] Ps. 74:18,22,23.

[y] 2 Kings 19:15,16.

[z] 2 Chron. 20:6,10-12. Ps. 83. Ps. 140:4,8.