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

¶ A prayer out of the .Cij. Psalm.

¶ A prayer out of the .Cij. Psalme.

WE are of our own selves altogether unworthy (O most mighty God)¹ that thou shouldest give ⟨image 158⟩ear unto our prayers, seeing we have every where transgressed thy sacred law and blessed commandments, and lived exceeding dishonestly towards thy holy Gospel, and our vocation. Howbeit, hide thou not away thy face (for thy infinite mercies sake) from our humble petitions & earnest supplications. For we are grievously assailed and sore oppressed with most great perils. And therefore bow down thy favourable ear unto us, and grant them with speed their desires which invocate and call upon thee. First we require to be delivered from our heinous sins and lewd corruptions, and let our weak and feeble hearts be strengthened in thy blessed way, and the withered powers of our mind (which are dried up) watered with the holy Ghost, that we may live unto thee, who (being altogether repaired and wholly renewed) may cause thy glorious name and sacred Gospel to be well spoken of. This once done, extend thy invincible power and might upon such as raise up innumerable slanders and reproaches upon the name of thy Son and his holy doctrine. Have mercy out of hand (we humbly beseech thee) of Zion, that is to ⟨image 158⟩say, thy blessed Church, for the time is now come that she standeth in great need of thy ready help. Look out, we heartily pray thee, from thy high dwelling place, behold our grievous calamities, and hear their pitiful cries which are in great bonds, much beaten, and grievously tormented to death divers manner of ways for thy glorious names sake, by preserving thy chosen sheep out of so great dangers, whom the Antichristians do adjudge not only to death, but also to utter destruction, that thy adopted children may one time or other lead a peaceable and quiet life before thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.