Most godly prayers compiled out of Davids PsalmsMost godly prayers compiled out of Dauids Psalmes

¶A prayer out of the .Lvij. Psalm.

¶A prayer out of the .Lvij. Psalme.

Seeing that there is no refuge for us (O most gracious and most mighty God) but to fly unto thee only,¹ we commit our whole salvation into thy tuition and government, to the intent thou shouldest miraculously preserve the same, so that thou mayest be our strong defence until this their outrageous fury (who violently oppress thy sacred ⟨image 89⟩Church) be much abated and greatly brought low. Therefore we incessantly call upon thy everlasting name, through whose mighty power and high authority all things may for the Godly be surely brought to pass. Grant (we humbly beseech thee) that our heinous sins be not the cause thou withdrawest thy merciful goodness from us, which, as we confess them to be most grievous and infinite, so are we nothing doubtful but that they shall be forgiven us, for our only mediator Jesus Christs sake, through whose loving favour thy faithful servants shall not only be preserved in the glorious kingdom of heaven: but for thy excellent promise and goodness sake, they shall also at length be brought to confusion, whosoever they are which go about to oppress thy constant and steadfast believers. Thou thy self right well seest (O excellent father) how his blessed Church is compelled to have her dwelling continually amongest Lyons, in the middest of hot burning flames, environed with most forcible weapons, and tongues chiefly that be very noisome and do exceeding great hurt. To ⟨image 89⟩the intent therefore thou mayst show forth and mightily declare thy invincible power touching her preservation, grant that the snares and great layings await which be prepared for thy holy ones, may in conclusion be only hurtful to the Authors and chief devisers thereof: but vouchsafe to give unto us a right steadfast heart and exceeding constant mind touching the confession and publishing of thy blessed name. For we heartily acknowledge and earnestly confess thy unspeakable goodness to be so great, as it deserveth high praise, not only in voice, but with Lute and Harp, and by all ways and means of commendation that possible may be, which pierceth the clouds even unto the glorious heaven. And for because it may daily increase the better, and be more understood, lift up thy self in this our age, by showing forth thy right excellent power in being our shield of defence and buckler, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.