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title: "Question 190: What do we pray for in the first petition? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, 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 oursel"
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# Question 190: What do we pray for in the first petition? | Westminster Larger Catechism

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.

Scripture proofs: Matt. 6:9; 2 Cor. 3:5; Ps. 51:15: Ps. 67:2-3; Ps. 83:18; Ps. 86:10-13, 15; 2 Thess. 3:1; Ps. 147:19-20; Ps. 138:1-3; 2 Cor. 2:14-15; Ps. 145:1-21: Ps. 8; Ps. 103:1; Ps. 19:14; Phil. 1:9, 11; Ps. 67:1-4; Eph. 1:17-18; Ps. 97:7; Ps. 74:18, 22-23; 2 Kings 19:15-16; 2 Chron. 20:6, 10-12; Ps. 83:1-18; Ps. 140:4-8.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=155)

## Related reading

- [Question 189](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-189-what-doth-the-preface-of-the-lords-prayer-teach/)
- [Question 191](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-191-what-do-we-pray-for-in-the-second-petition/)

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