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

¶ A prayer out of the .Lxxj. Psalm.

¶ A prayer out of the .Lxxj. Psalme.

¹Forsomuch as we do evidently know (O almighty God) that there is always speedy succour in a readiness to help and further such as fly unto thy protection, therefore have we reposed our whole trust and ⟨image 107⟩confidence in thee only, that of whom we ought to crave assistance, unto him must our faith and hope be most advisedly directed. Thou aidest, cherishest, and garnishest those which honour thee from their youth, insomuch as that if thou seemest at any time to leave them, it is wont to be taken for a wonder. We hope therefore, that (seeing thou hast been always with us from our conception & birth) thou wilt not forsake us, neither in our crooked old age nor at the last end of our life: in consideration whereof, that what praises and thanks we are bound to give unto thee, the same do we daily yield, and (as our assured trust is) shall yield for ever, that as thy benefits towards us are infinite, and the more thy goodness also and mighty deeds are set forth, so much the more are they known to surmount the prows of all praise and commendation. Notwithstanding, unto the rest of thy benefits, add this also (we heartily beseech thee) that as thou layest now and then bitter and unfortunate things upon thy faithful servants, so thou thy self wouldst vouchsafe readily to comfort and quickly ease them of the ⟨image 108⟩same, through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen.

¹FOrsomuch as we doe euidentlye knowe (O almightie God) that there is alwayes spéedie succour in a readinesse to helpe and further such as flie vnto thy protection, therefore haue we reposed our whole trust and