The psalter of David with titles and collects according to the matter of each Psalme : whereunto is added Devotions for the help and assistance of all Christian people, in all occasions and necessities.

Morning Prayer.

PSALME 62.

A Prayer that we may trust in God onely in all our troubles.

MY soul truly waiteth still upon God: for of him commeth my salvation.

2 He verily is my strength and my sal∣vation: he is my defence, so that I shall not greatly fall.

3 How long will yee imagine mis∣chiefe against every man: ye shall be slain all the sort of you, yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a broken hedge.

4 Their device is onely how to put him out whom God will exalt: their delight is in lies, they give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart.

5 Neverthelesse, my soul, wait thou still upon God: for my hope is in him.

6 He truly is my strength and my salvation: he is my defence, so that I shall not fall.

7 In God is my health and my glory: the rock of my might, and in God is my trust.

8 O put your trust in him alway (ye people:) poure out your hearts before him, for God is our hope.

9 As for the children of men, they are but vain: the children of men are deceitfull upon the weights, they are altogether lighter then vanity it self.

10 O trust not in wrong and robbery, give not your selves unto vanity: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

11 God spake once and twice: I have also heard the same, that power belongeth unto God.

12 And that thou Lord art mercifull: for thou re∣wardest every man according to his work.

The Prayer.

O Lord God of whom commeth our salva∣tion, thou art our defence and strength, our health and our glory, give us thy grace, that we may put our whole trust in thee alway, that we may pour out our hearts before thee in all our troubles, that we may wait still upon thee for the performance of our expectation in all our longings and desires. Be thou our defence, uphold us that we may not fall into those great sins, which lay waste our consciences, or into such miseries as make us without hope or remedy, the miseries of despair, obstinate ma∣lice, or the woes of a sad eternity. Teach us to despise riches, to disclaim all trust in the creatures, not to delight in lies, or vanity, not to multiply wrongs and robbery, that when thou shalt come with power and great glory, to reward every man according to his work, thou maist be mercifull unto us, pardoning our sinnes, and accepting us to life eternall, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PSALME 63.

A Prayer for deliverance from the miseries of our pilgrimage; with longing and desires after God, and the joyes of Heaven.

O God, thou art my God: early will I seek thee.

2 My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth

after thee: in a barren and dry land where no water is.

3 Thus have I looked for thee in holinesse: that I might behold thy power and glory.

4 For thy loving kindnesse is better then the life it self: my lips shall praise thee.

5 As long as I live will I magnifie thee on his man∣ner: and lift up my hands in thy name.

6 My soul shall be satisfied even as it were with marrow and fatnesse: when my mouth praiseth thee with joyfull lips.

7 Have I not remembred thee in my bed: and thought upon thee when I was waking?

8 Because thou hast been my helper: therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoyce.

9 My soul hangeth upon thee: thy right hand hath up∣holden me.

10 These also that seek the hurt of my soul: they shall go under the earth.

11 Let them fall upon the edge of the sword: that they may be a portion for foxes.

12 But the King shall rejoyce in God, all they also that swear by him shall be commended: for the mouth of them that speak lies, shall be stopped.

The Prayer.

O Mercifull and deare God, whose loving kindnesse is better then the life it self, de∣fend us against the malice and designes of all them, that seek the hurt of our souls, and make us to rejoyce in thy help, and under the sha∣dow of thy wings. O let the day-spring of thy favour visit us from on high, that we may seek thee with an early devotion, pursue after thee with a constant, and an active industry, and at

last possesse thee with the firm comprehensions of love and charity; that in this world, we loo∣king for thee in holinesse of living, longing and thirsting after thee with fervent desires, may for ever hereafter behold thy power and glo∣ry, and our souls be eternally satisfied, even as with marrow and fatnesse, when our lips and hearts shall praise thee to all eternity. Grant this, for the love and honour of Jesus Christ, our onely Mediator and Redeemer. Amen.

PSALME 64.

A Prayer for deliverance from the slander and mischiefs of all wicked persons.

HEar my voyce, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the gathering together of the froward: and from the insurrection of wicked doers.

3 Which have whet their tongue like a sword: and shoot out their arrows, even bitter words.

4 That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect: suddenly do they hit him, and fear not.

5 They courage themselves in mischief: and commune among themselves how they may lay snares, and say that no man shall see them.

6 They imagine wickednesse, and practise it: that they keep secret among themselves, every man in the deep of his heart.

7 But God shall suddenly shoot at them with a swift arrow: that they shall be wounded.

8 Yea, their own tongues shall make them fall: inso∣much that whoso seeth them shall laugh them to scorn.

9 And all men that see it, shall say, This hath God done: for they shall perceive that it is his work.

10 The righteous shall rejoyce in the Lord, and put his trust in him: and all they that are true of heart shall be glad.

The Prayer.

O Lord God, thou that hearest the voice of our prayers, and considerest the cries of them that flie unto thee for succour, deliver us and all thy whole Church from the gathe∣ring together of the froward and from the in∣surrection of wicked doers. Disappoint their snares, infatuate their Counsels, distract their consultations, and blast all their designes; let the swords and arrows of their tongues be shot in vain, that they may never hit any of thy servants, nor wound him that is perfect. Make them to fall (O God) in their hopes whereby they courage themselves in mischief and fear not, and do thou laugh them to scorn, that we who have put our trust in thee, may rejoyce in thee, and confesse, that it is thy work, to give salvation and deliverance to thy people whom thou lovest in our Lord and Sa∣viour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Evening Prayer.

PSALME 65.

A Prayer for spirituall blessings, and for fruit∣fulnesse of the earth.

THou, O God, art praised in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem.

2 Thou that hearest the prayer: unto thee shall all flesh come.

3 My misdeeds prevail against me: O be thou mercifull unto our sins.

4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest and receivest unto thee: he shall dwell in thy Court, and shall be sa∣tisfied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

5 Thou shalt shew us wonderfull things in thy righte∣ousnesse, O God of our salvation: thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea.

6 Which in his strength setteth fast the mountains: and is girded about with power.

7 Which stilleth the raging of the sea: and the noise of his waves, and the madnesse of his people.

8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts of the earth, shall be afraid at thy tokens: thou that makest the out-goings of the morning and evening to praise thee.

9 Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it: thou makest it very plenteous.

10 The river of God is full of water: thou preparest their corn, for so thou providest for the earth.

11 Thou waterest her furrows, thou sendest rain into the little valleys thereof: thou makest it soft with the drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it.

12 Thou crownest the year with thy goodnesse: and thy clouds drop fatnesse.

13 They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilder∣nesse: and the little hils shall rejoyce on every side.

14 The folds shall be full of sheep: the valleys also shall stand so thick with corn, that they shall laugh and sing.

The Prayer.

O God the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remaine in the broad sea, be thou mercifull unto our sinnes, and let not our misdeeds prevail against us, so as ei∣ther to make us habitually sinfull, or endlesly miserable, but give us the blessings of thy chosen; let us receive the influences of thy graces and benediction, by the participation of thy Word and Sacraments in thy holy tem∣ple. And as thou embracest us with thy right hand, shewing us wonderfull things in thy righteousnesse and salvation, so let thy left hand be under our heads, and give us such a portion of temporall blessings, as shall be ne∣cessary for us. Make the earth plenteous, and blesse the increase of it, crown the yeare with goodnesse, and let the clouds drop fatnesse, that the valleys standing thick with corn, may laugh and sing thy praises, and that we being refreshed with the multitude of thy blessings, may praise thee in Sion, and at last be satisfied with the pleasures of thy house in the celestiall Jerusalem, where thou livest and reignest, one God world without end. Amen.

PSALME 66.

A Prayer that God would support us in times of trouble and deliver us.

O Be joyfull in God all ye lands: sing praises unto the honour of his name, make his praise to be glorious.

2 Say unto God, O how wonderfull art thou in thy works: through the greatnesse of thy power shall thine enemies be found liers unto thee.

3 For all the world shall worship thee: sing of thee, and praise thy name.

4 O come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderfull he is in his doing towards the children of men.

5 He turned the sea into dry land: so that they went through the water on foot, there did we rejoyce thereof.

6 He ruleth with his power for ever, his eyes behold the people: and such as will not beleeve, shall not be able to exalt themselves.

7 O praise our God (ye people:) and make the voyce of his praise to be heard.

8 Which holdeth our soul in life: and suffereth not ou•• feet to slip.

9 For thou (O God) hast proved us: thou also hast tri∣ed us, like as silver is tried.

10 Thou broughtest us into the snare: and layedst trouble upon our loyns.

11 Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads: we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

12 I will go into thy house with burnt-offerings: and will pay thee my vows which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth when I was in trouble.

13 I will offer unto thee fat burnt-sacrifices, with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks and goats.

14 O come hither and hearken all ye that fear God: and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.

15 I called unto him with my mouth: and gave him praises with my tongue.

16 If I encline unto wickednesse with my heart: the Lord will not hear me.

17 But God hath heard me: and considered the voyce of my prayer.

18 Praised be God, which hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me.

The Prayer.

O Lord God, who art wonderfull in thy works, and in thy doings, towards the children of men, thou chastisest every one whō thou receivest, proving us and trying us, like as silver is tried, let thy mercifull hands lead us through the fire of afflictions, and the waters of temporall chastisements, so as we may not be consumed with the flames of thy wrath, nor the waters go over our souls, but that we be∣ing sustained by the comforts of thy Spirit, and refreshed with the dew of thy graces, we may at last be brought out into a wealthy place, even the place of eternall treasures. O give us thy grace, that our hearts encline not to wick∣ednesse, and that our feet slip not, that so we regarding thy laws, and having respect to obey thy holy will and pleasure, thou mayest hear our prayers, the greatnesse of thy power may cast down all our enemies, that they may never be able to exalt themselves; that while thou holdest our souls in life, we may never cease praising thee, who hast never turn'd thy

mercy from us, through Jesus Christ our Lord· Amen.

PSALME 67.

A prayer that all men may blesse God, and God may blesse all men.

GOd be mercifull unto us, and blesse us: and shew us the light of his countenance, and be mercifull un∣to us.

2 That thy way may be known upon earth: thy saving health among all Nations.

3 Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.

4 O let the Nations rejoyce and be glad: for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the Nations upon earth.

5 Let the people praise thee, O God: let all the peo∣ple praise thee.

6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God even our own God shall give us his blessing.

7 God shall blesse us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him.

The Prayer.

O Lord God, thou Governour of all Nati∣ons, and the righteous Judge of the whole earth, be mercifull unto us and blesse us. Thou makest the Sun to shine upon all the corners of the habitable world, giving his light both to the good and bad; let the light of thy coun∣tenance diffuse it self to all Nations, and to all men. Lighten all our darknesses with the beams of thy divine favour, teach thy wayes unto all the people of the earth, and give thy

saving health to all Nations, that while all joyn with one consent to fear thee, and to give thee praises, thou mayest govern us all in peace and righteousnesse, and when tho•• shalt come to judge us, we may receive thy everlasting mercies. Grant this, for Jesus Christ his sake, our onely Mediator and Advocate. Amen.