Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 101

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be thy name,a we pray, that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known;b and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.c

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be your name,a we pray, that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he makes himself known;b and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.c

  1. a. Matthew 6:9

    Matthew 6:9

    6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

    6:9 So then, this is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

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  2. b. Psalm 67:2–3

    Psalm 67:2–3

    67:2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. 67:3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

    67:2 that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. 67:3 Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.

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  3. c. Psalm 83

    Psalm 83

    83:1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. 83:2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. 83:3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. 83:4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 83:5 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: 83:6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes; 83:7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre; 83:8 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah. 83:9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: 83:10 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth. 83:11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna: 83:12 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession. 83:13 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind. 83:14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire; 83:15 So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm. 83:16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord. 83:17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.

    83:1 A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God. 83:2 See how Your enemies rage, how Your foes have reared their heads. 83:3 With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish, 83:4 saying, "Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more." 83:5 For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You- 83:6 the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, 83:7 of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. 83:8 Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah 83:9 Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon, 83:10 who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground. 83:11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, 83:12 who said, "Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God." 83:13 Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind. 83:14 As fire consumes a forest, as a flame sets the mountains ablaze, 83:15 so pursue them with Your tempest, and terrify them with Your storm. 83:16 Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD. 83:17 May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace. 83:18 May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.

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Changes in The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 108

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 108

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be thy name, we pray that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known, and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 101

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be thy name, we pray, that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known; and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 108

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be thy name, we pray that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known, and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 108

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be your name, we pray that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he makes himself known, and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized) (1647), Question 101

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be your name, we pray, that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he makes himself known; and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 108

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be your name, we pray that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he makes himself known, and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 190

What do we pray for in the first petition?

In the first petition (which is, Hallowed be thy name,) acknowledging the utter inability and indisposition that is in ourselves and all men to honor God aright, we pray, that God would by his grace enable and incline us and others to know, to acknowledge, and highly to esteem him, his titles, attributes, ordinances, word, works, and whatsoever he is pleased to make himself known by; and to glorify him in thought, word, and deed: that he would prevent and remove atheism, ignorance, idolatry, profaneness, and whatsoever is dishonorable to him; and, by his overruling providence, direct and dispose of all things to his own glory.

Commentaries (9)

  • Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism

    What do we pray for in the first Petition? In the first Petition which is, Hallowed be thy name we pray, that God would enable us and others, to glorifie him in all that whereby…

    Joseph Alleine’s text
  • Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

    What do we pray for in the first Petition? In the first Petition, which is, Hallowed be thy Name; We pray, that God would enable us, and others to glorifie him in all that,…

    Thomas Lye’s text
  • Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism

    What do we Pray for in the first Petition? In the first Petition, which is, Hallowed be thy Name, we pray that God would enable us, and others to glorifie him in all that whereby…

    Thomas Vincent’s text
  • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

    What do we pray for in the first Petition? In the first Petition which is, Hallowed by thy Name we pray that God would enable us and others, to glorifie him in all that whereby he…

    Its text
  • John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism

    What do we pray for in the first Petition? In the first Petition which is hallowed be thy Name we pray that God would enable us and others, to gloryfy him in all that, whereby he…

    John Flavel’s text
  • Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity

    MATTH. vi. 9. Hallowed be thy Name. Having spoken of the Introduction to the Lords Prayer, After this manner pray ye; and the Preface, Our Father which art in Heaven: I come now…

    Thomas Watson’s text
  • Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism

    What do we pray for in the First Petition? In the First Petition, which is, Hallowed be thy Name, we pray, That God would enable us and others to glorifie him in all that whereby…

    Matthew Henry’s text
  • Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism

    Hallowed be thy name—We have already had this word hallow before us in the Fourth Commandment. And it bears the same meaning when it is applied to the name of God as when it is…

    Alexander Whyte’s text
  • Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism

    On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 108, which adapts this question

    Should God’s name be remembered? Yes. I have remembered thy name in the night, Should we glorify God in our words? Yes. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God, that…

    Benjamin Beddome’s text