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

¶ A prayer out of the .Lxxx. Psalm.

¶ A prayer out of the .Lxxx. Psalme.

¹Thou hast always hitherto been accustomed (O most mighty god) to be present like a loving shepherd, with thy faithful people, and to lead them forth under thy protection, as if they were sheep. We now therefore require thee to stir up thy mighty power in so great perils, and show us the bright light of thy favourable countenance. Raise up thy self and be ready to help and deliver us. We truly acknowledge and earnestly confess, that (in consideration of our heinous iniquities, & most grievous sins committed against thee) thy heavy wrath hath not without good desert been kindled against us, and thy justice to be the principal cause why these exceeding great mischiefs wherewith thy blessed Church is now oppressed, have invaded the same. But seeing that at this present, we are right heartily sorry for all the sins which have by us been committed against thee, and that we may lamentably require thy loving favour and mercy, how ⟨image 124⟩long wilt thou be angry with us? Howe long wilt thou suffer the great strife, grievous rebukes, and opprobrious slanders wherewith the ungodly and most lewd persons do touch thee in us? Turn unto us, O excellent father (in this most troublesome time) the quiet and cheerful countenance of thy inestimable goodness, and be mindful of thy notable benefits which thou hast bestowed upon thy sacred church: and seeing that thou hast hitherto nourished it, beautified it, and always garnished the same with the most plentiful and large gifts of thy blessed spirit. Deliver her not now over (we humbly beseech thee) to be spoiled of the outrageous, ungodly, & most cruel Antichristians: suffer not so pleasant and chosen a vineyard, which (with thy most high & exceeding mighty right hand, thou hast planted & increased) to be shamefully and after a very wretched manner cast down, set on fire, and utterly rooted up. Look down from heaven and have an especial regard unto such as earnestly cry and call for thy speedy assistance: let the ungodly perish at the rebuke of thy loving countenance, who do perpetually blaspheme