Heidelberg Catechism, Question 128
Question 128
How do you conclude your prayer?
“For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever.” That is, all these we ask, because thou art our King and almighty, art willing willing and able to give us all good (Ps. 5;2): and all this we pray for, that thereby not we, but thy holy name, may be glorified for ever (Ps. 115;1).
Ps. 5;2.—Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto thee will I pray.— Isa. 33;22.—Ps. 10;16.—Ps. 47;2.
Ps. 115;1.—Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy holy name, give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.— John 14;13.—Jer. 33;8, 9.—Dan. 9;19.—Isa. 37;20.—2 Chron. 20;6.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.
Psalms 5:22Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.
Psalms 115:11Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
Isaiah 33:2222For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.
Psalms 10:1616The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.
Psalms 47:22How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
John 14:1313And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Jeremiah 33:88And I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against Me, and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against Me.
Jeremiah 33:99So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.
Daniel 9:1919O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.”
Isaiah 37:2020And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”
2 Chronicles 20:66and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
Source and edition
Heidelberg Catechism. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879. RCA English, E. R. Good & Bro., Tiffin, 1879
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