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.

PSALME 132.

A Prayer for the Church, for the promotion of Religion, for the King, and for the Clergy.

LOrd remember David: and all his trouble.

2 How he sware unto the Lord: and vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob.

3 I will not come within the tabernacle of my house: nor climb up into my bed.

4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eye∣lids to slumber: neither the temples of my head to take any r••st,

5 Untill I finde out a place for the temple of the Lord: an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata: and found it in the wood,

7 We will goe into his tabernacle: and fall low on our knees before his foot-stool.

8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark of thy strength.

9 Let thy Priests be clothed with righteousnesse: and let thy saints sing with joyfulnesse.

10 For thy servant Davids sake: turn not away the presence of thine anointed.

11 The Lord hath made a faithfull oath unto David: and he shall not shrink from it.

12 Of the fruit of thy body: shall I set upon thy seat.

13 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testi∣monies that I shall learn them: their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore.

14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself: he hath longed for her.

15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.

16 I will blesse her victuals with increase: and will sa∣tisfie her poor with bread.

17 I will deck her Priests with health: and her saints shall rejoyce and sing.

18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish: I have ordained a lantern for mine anointed.

19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

The Prayer.

O Lord God, who dwellest not in Temples made with hands, and yet hast been pleased to manifest thy presence by speciall blessings and assistances, in places set apart for thy wor∣ship, be pleased to hear our prayers, and accept our services when ever we make our addresses to thee in the house of prayer, and fall down

low on our knees before thy footstool: let thy Priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy Saints sing with joyfulness, and let all those that make their approaches unto thee purifie their hearts and hands, that they may offer to thee a pure sacrifice, even the sacrifice of obedience and holinesse, and the expresses of true Religion. Blesse (O Lord) thy servant the King, whom thou hast made the Patron and Defender of the Church, make his horn to flourish and be exalted above all his enemies, and let thy Word be as a lantern for thine A∣nointed, to shew him thy holy will and plea∣sure, that he seeking thy honour and glory, thy Church may flourish under the covert of his shield and patronage, her victuals may be blessed with increase, her poor satisfied with bread, her Priests decked with health, her Saints with joy, and himself with honour and great renown, and a flourishing diademe, while his enemies sit clothed in shame and misery. Grant this, O blessed God, for Jesus Christ his sake, our Lord and onely Saviour. Amen.