Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street.
Watches
Lift up
General references
Bible References
Cry out
Mark 1:35
In the morning, long before daylight, Jesus rose and went out, and, going to a lonely spot, there began to pray.
Luke 6:12
Now about that time, Jesus went out, up the hill, to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
Watches
Matthew 14:25
Three hours after midnight, however, Jesus came towards the disciples, walking on the water.
Mark 13:35
Therefore watch, for you cannot be sure when the Master of the house is coming-- whether in the evening, at midnight, at daybreak, or in the morning--
Lift up
1 Timothy 2:8
My desire, then, is that it should be the custom everywhere for the men to lead the prayers, with hands reverently uplifted, avoiding heated controversy.
General references
Mark 13:17
And alas for the women that are with child, and for those that are nursing infants in those days!