Be silent before the LORD, all humanity (Zechariah 2:13; NLT).
In silence,
Lift your hands to God,
And let the Spirit pray
On your behalf.
In stillness,
Lift your mind to God,
And let the Spirit pray
On your behalf.
In gladness,
Lift your heart to God,
And let the Spirit pray
On your behalf.
In darkness,
Lift your soul to God,
And let the Spirit pray
On your behalf.
The Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words. And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of God’s people in accordance with God’s will (Romans 8:27-8; AMP).
References
Lift up holy hands in prayer, and praise the LORD (Psalm 134:2; NLT).
Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary (Psalm 28:2; NLT).