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.

Evening Prayer.

XIX.

I Call with my whole heart: hear me, O Lord, I will keep thy statutes.

2 Yea, even upon thee doe I call: help me, and I shall keep thy testimo∣nies.

3 Early in the morning doe I cry unto thee: for in thy word is my trust.

4 Mine eyes prevent the night-watches: that I might be occupied in thy words.

5 Hear my voyce (O Lord) according unto thy loving kindnesse: quicken me according as thou art wont.

6 They draw nigh that of malice persecute me: and are farre from thy law.

7 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord: for all thy com∣mandements are true.

8 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since: that thou hast grounded them for ever.

The Prayer.

O Lord God of eternall mercy and truth, give us hearts fixed upon thy divine beau∣ties, and an actuall intention in our prayers, that we may call upon thee with our whole hearts, and do thou hear in heaven when we call upon thee: deliver us from all them that of malice draw nigh to persecut•• and afflict us, be thou also nigh at hand, and nothing can disturb our safety. Make us to seek to thee ear∣ly in the morning; let our eyes and our pray∣ers prevent the night-watches, that we may be safe in our conversation with thee, and our daily approaches to thy Mercy-seat, where thou sittest attended with Cherubims and Se∣raphims, glorious in thy self, incomprehensi∣ble in thy Attributes, and infinitely rejoycing in thy mercies which thou shewest unto us in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

XX.

O Consider mine adversity, and deliver me: for I doe not forget thy law.

2 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according unto thy word.

3 Health is far from the ungodly: for they regard not thy statutes.

4 Great is thy mercy, O Lord: quicken me as thou art wont.

5 Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me: yet doe I not swerve from thy testimonies.

6 It grieveth me when I see the transgressors: because they keep not thy law.

7 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandements: O quicken me according to thy loving kindnesse.

8 Thy word is true from everlasting: all the judge∣ments of thy righteousnesse endure for evermore.

The Prayer.

O Lord thy mercy is great, thy Word is true from everlasting, and in the truth of thy Word, and in the mercies of thy promises and loving kindnesse thou lovest to be known to the sons of men; O give us thy health and salvation, that our souls being delivered from the heavy pressure of sin, and quickned in thy Word, thou mayest avenge us of all our ghost∣ly enemies, and deliver us in thy righteousness in the day of thy eternall vengeance upon the ungodly, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

XXI.

PRinces have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in aw of thy words.

2 I am as glad of thy word: as one that findeth great spoils.

3 As for lies, I hate and abhorre them: but thy law doe I love.

4 Seven times a day doe I praise thee: because of thy righteous judgements.

5 Great is the peace that they have which love thy law: and they are not offended at it.

6 Lord, I have looked for thy saving health: and done after thy commandements.

7 My soul hath kept thy testimonies: and loved them exceedingly.

8 I have kept thy commandements and testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

The Prayer.

ALL our ways (O God) are before thee; let all our ways be directed by thee, & teach us to walk as in thy presence. Make us to hate and abhorre lies and vanity, and give us so much love, and so much zeal of thy Name and honour, that we may make it a businesse to give thee praises with a frequent and daily de∣votion, that we standing in awe of thy Word and holy Laws, and doing after thy Comman∣dements, our expectations may be satisfied with thy saving health, and we may at last en∣joy the peace which they have that love thy Law, even the peace of a good conscience here, and of a blessed eternity hereafter, through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

XXII.

LEt my complaint come before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

2 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

3 My lips shall speak of thy praise: when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

4 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word: for all thy commandements are righteous.

5 Let thine hand help me: for I have chosen thy com∣mandements.

6 I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord: and in thy law is my delight.

7 O let my soul live, and it shall praise thee: and thy judgements shall help me.

8 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: Oh seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandements.

The Prayer.

O Lord God, we have gone astray from thy Commandments, and been like lost sheep, thou art our Shepheard and our merci∣full Guide; O seek thy servants, let thy hand help us, let thy care and providence reduce us into the way of thy statutes; that we being de∣livered according to thy Word from thy wrath, and from our own corruptions and irre∣gularities, may at last be satisfied with thy sa∣ving health, and our lips may speak of thy praise in the quire of Saints and Angels, sing∣ing glorious Anthems to all eternity, to the honour of thee, O Lord God eternall, who li∣vest and reignest world without end. Amen.