Psalms 86:3-7

Who, that recollects what is said of Christ in the days of his flesh, that he offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, can fail to trace Jesus in these cries of the soul? Reader, do observe what expressions these verses contain. He calls himself Jehovah's servant; and speaks of the lifting up of his soul unto the Lord. All which correspond to the office of Christ, and the dependence which, during the whole of his ministry, he placed on the Father. Isaiah 42:1; Psalms 89:20. While we keep a steadfast eye to the person of Christ, as thus pleading with the Father upon the holiness of his nature, for strength and comfort in the days of his flesh; we may safely, in him, and, by virtue of our union with him, make use of similar petitions, in his name, and for the holiness of his nature, at the mercy-seat. The church is highly interested in Christ, and in all that belongs to Christ.