Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Thou wilt prepare
Cause
Bible References
Humble
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.
Luke 18:13
but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.
James 4:6
on the contrary, he heaps his favours upon you. wherefore 'tis said, "God defeats the proud, but is gracious to the humble."
1 Peter 5:5
As for you that are young, be you submissive to those of a more advanc'd age: and do you all of you pay a becoming deference to one another: be cloak'd with humility, for " God opposes the proud, and shows favour to the humble."
Thou wilt prepare
Romans 8:26
The spirit likewise softens our afflictions: for being at a loss to apply for the most proper relief; the spirit it self affects us with those pious ejaculations, which we can't well express.
Ephesians 2:18
for thro' him both of us have access by the same spirit to the father.
Ephesians 3:12
by whom we have freedom of access to God, with confidence, by faith in him.
James 1:16
Don't be deluded, my brethren;
Cause
Acts 4:24
at the relation of which they unanimously lift up their voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God who hast made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is therein:
Acts 12:5
thus Peter was kept in prison, but the Church prayed to God, without ceasing, for him,
1 Peter 3:12
for the eyes of the Lord are upon the virtuous, and his ears attend to their prayers, but the wicked he discountenances."