Lord's Day 47

122 Q.  What does the first request mean?

    A.  "Hallowed be your name" means,

        Help us to really know you,^1
        to bless, worship, and praise you
          for all your works
          and for all that shines forth from them:
            your almighty power, wisdom, kindness,
            justice, mercy, and truth.^2

        And it means,

        Help us to direct all our living--
          what we think, say, and do--
        so that your name will never be blasphemed because of us
        but always honored and praised.^3

    ^1  Jer. 9:23-24; 31:33-34; Matt. 16:17; John 17:3
    ^2  Ex. 34:5-8; Ps. 145; Jer. 32:16-20; Luke 1:46-55, 68-75; Rom. 11:33-36
    ^3  Ps. 115:1; Matt. 5:16