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1. True repentance worketh in us most earnest and hearty prayer.

(1) Because we see our misery in ourselves, and what need we have to seek to God for help.

(2) It assureth us of God's love to us, and readiness to hear us.

(3) It encourageth us to call upon the Lord, who in our conversion hath given us experience of His unspeakable mercies.

2. Prayer to God consisteth not in words, but in the fervent and faithful lifting up of the heart.

(1) God is a Spirit, and regardeth not the outward action in His worship.

(2) Divers have prayed aright, that have uttered no words (Genesis 24:63; Exodus 14:15).

3. We may use all outward means, that have warrant in the Word, to stir up our affections to be more fervent in prayer.

(1) Because we are naturally dull in it.

(2) Our hearts are often moved with the things that our outward senses do apprehend.

4. All our prayers are to be made unto God alone (Psalm 50:15; Romans 10:14).

5. The prayer of the faithful must never rest upon anything in this world, but look unto the mighty God, the author of all things.

(J. Udall.)

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KJV: Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.

WEB: Let us lift up our heart with our hands to God in the heavens.