Psalm 65:2

Fourthly. The many encouragements given in the Word to the people of God, to come with their cases unto the Lord by prayer. He invites them to his throne of grace with their petitions for supply of their needs. Song of Solomon 2:14 . He sends afflictions to press them to come. Hosea 5:15 . He gives them ground of hope of success, Psalms 50:15 , whatever extremity their case is brought to. Isaiah 41:17 . He shows them that however long he may delay their trial, yet praying and not fainting shall be successful at length. Luke 18:8 .

Fifthly. The gracious nature of God, with the endearing relations he stands in to his people. Exodus 22:27 . He wants not power and ability to fulfil the holy desires of his people; he is gracious, and will withhold no good from them that they really need. He has the bowels of a father to pity them, the bowels of a mother to her sucking child. He has a most tender sympathy with them in all their afflictions, the touches on them are as on the apple of his eye; and he never refuses them a request, but for their good. Romans 8:28 .

Sixthly. The experiences which the saints of all ages have had of the answer of prayer. The faith of it brings them to God at conversion, as the text intimates: and they that believe cannot be disappointed. Lastly. The present ease and relief that prayer sometimes gives to the saints, while yet the full answer of prayer is not come. Psalms 138:3 . Thomas Boston (1676-1732).

Verse 2. O thou that hearest prayer. Observe

Verse 2. To thee shall all flesh come. To Christ "all flesh comes," that is

Verse 2. All flesh. By flesh is meant man in his weakness and need. J. J. Stewart Perowne.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Verse 2. (first clause). The hearing and granting of prayer is the Lord's property, his usual practice, his pleasure, his nature, and his glory. David Dickson.