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 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.

PSALME 133.

A Prayer for unity in the Church, in a Kingdom, or family.

BEhold how good and joyfull a thing it is: breth••en to dwell together in unity.

2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard: even unto Aarons beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.

3 Like as the dew of Hermon: which fell upon the hill of Sion.

4 For there the Lord promised his blessing: and life for evermore.

The Prayer.

O Blessed Jesu, in whose garment was vari∣ety but no rent or seam, have mercy up∣on thy holy Catholike Church, and all Christi∣an Kingdomes and Families; and so unite all our hearts and affections by the union of Faith and Charity, that we be not torn into Factions and Schisms, but being anointed with the pre∣cious ointment, even the anointing of thy Spi∣rit from above, we may keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; and grant that this holy ointment may so knit together the Guides of thy Church, the Rulers of Kingdomes, the Princes of the Nations, that the blessings of it may descend to the skirts of the people, and that thou mayest blesse us with thy graces here and hereafter, give us life for evermore in the participation of thy glorious Kingdom, where thou livest and reignest ever one God, world without end. Amen.

PSALME 134.

An invitation to the Clergy to be diligent in singing Gods praises publikely.

BEhold (now) praise the Lord: all ye servants of the Lord.

2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord: even in the courts of the house of our God.

3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary: and praise the Lord.

4 The Lord that made heaven and earth: give thee blessing out of Sion.

The Prayer.

O Lord, Creatour and Governour of all the world, thou that madest Heaven and Earth, that all should celebrate thy praise and the glory of thy Name, give great Religion and devout affections to thy Ministers, that by frequent elevation of their hands and hearts in thy Sanctuary, in behalf of them∣selves and all the people, thy honour may be exalted among all thy servants, Religion may be advanced, and the love of thy Name increased, and thy blessings may descend upon us in a plentifull proportion, to supply all our necessities, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PSALME 135.

A Prayer that God would avenge his People of their Enemies, and an invitation of them to praise his Name.

O Praise the Lord, laud ye the Name of the Lord: praise it, O ye servants of the Lord.

2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord: in the courts of the house of our God.

3 O praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious: O sing praises unto his name, for it is lovely.

4 For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: and Israel for his own possession.

5 For I know that the Lord is great: and that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven and in earth: and in the sea, and in all deep places.

7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world: and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bring∣ing the windes out of his treasures.

8 He smote the first-born of Egypt: both of man and beast.

9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt: upon Pharaoh and all his ser∣vants.

10 Hee smote divers Nations: and slew mighty Kings.

11 Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan: and all the kingdomes of Canaan.

12 And gave their land to be an heritage: even an he∣ritage unto Israel his people.

13 Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever: so doth thy memoriall, O Lord, from one generation to another.

14 For the Lord will avenge his people: and be graci∣ous unto his servants.

15 As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold: the work of mens hands.

16 They have mouthes and speak not: eyes have they, but they see not.

17 They have eares, and yet they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouthes.

18 They that make them are like unto them: and so are all they that put their trust in them.

19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel: praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron.

20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord.

21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion: which dwelleth at Jerusalem.

The Prayer.

O Lord God, in whose sight the death of all the Saints is precious, and to whom the souls of the Martyrs from under the Al∣tar call to avenge their bloud that is shed like water upon the earth; be gracious unto us thy servants, avenge all thy people of their enemies, that all that hate and perse∣cute thy Church, being either brought to re∣pentance or confusion, thy Name and thy memoriall may be celebrated to all genera∣tions, thy Kingdome and thy comming may be hastened, that the Saints may receive the consummation of their glories, by resurre∣ction of their bodies, and receiving the crown of righteousnesse which thou hast prepared for all that put their trust in thee, and that

we all standing in the house of the Lord, even in the courts of the house of our God for ever, may praise thy Name which is gra∣cious and lovely, even for ever and ever. A∣men.

Evening Prayer.

PSALME 136.

A Prayer of thanksgiving to God for his eternall mercies.

O Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gra∣cious: and his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of all gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 O thank the Lord of all lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 Which onely doth great wonders: for his mercy en∣dureth for ever.

5 Which by his excellent wisdome made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 Which laid out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 Which hath made great lights: for his mercy endu∣reth for ever.

8 The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.

9 The moon and the starres to govern the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

10 Which smote Egypt with their first-born: for his mercy endureth for ever.

11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever.

12 With a mighty hand and a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13 Which divided the Red sea in two parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.

14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever.

15 But as for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

16 Which led his people through the wildernesse: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17 Which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.

18 Yea, and slew mighty kings: for his mercy endu∣reth for ever.

19 Sehon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endu∣reth for ever.

20 And Og the king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever.

21 And gave away their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever.

22 Even for an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

23 Which remembred us when we were in trouble: for his mercy endureth for ever.

24 And hath delivered us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

25 Which giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endu∣reth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

27 O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

The Prayer.

O God of Heaven, and Lord of lords, who by thy excellent wisdome hast made the Heavens, and onely dost great wonders in Heaven and Earth, making all thy creatures to be expresses of thy power, and of thy lo∣ving mercy, let thy mighty hand and stretched out arme lead us through the midst of this world, and the throng of all our enemies, gi∣ving us food for the sustenance of our bodies, the light of the sun of righteousness to lead us in our goings, and great apprehensions of thy mercy to excite in us devotion and true Religion, that we praising thy mercies, and be∣ing relieved and sustained by thy loving kind∣nesse, may at last come to the land of promise which thou givest for an heritage to thy peo∣ple, and may receive the mercies of thy King∣dome, which endure for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PSALME 137.

A Prayer for redemption of the Church from captivity and persecution.

BY the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept: when we remembred (thee) O Sion.

2 As for our harps, we hanged them up: upon the trees that are therein.

3 For they that led us away captive, required of us then

a song and melody in our heavinesse: sing us one of the songs of Sion.

4 How shall wee sing the Lords song: in a strange land?

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem: let my right hand forget her cunning.

6 If I doe not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth: yea, if I preferre not Jerusalem in my mirth.

7 Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jerusalem: how they said, Down with it, down with it, even to the ground.

8 O daughter of Babylon, wasted with misery: yea, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children: and throweth them against the stones.

The Prayer.

O Lord our God, thou hast placed us in this world like pilgrims and strangers far from our Contrey, far from rest; give us souls and desires so abstract, so religious and con∣templative, that all our hopes, our joys, and longings may be to enjoy thee and thy glo∣ries in the celestiall Jerusalem: and let thy comforts refresh us in this our captivity and exile, that in our heavinesse thou maist be our joy, our songs and melody may be the songs of Sion, the praises of thy Name, that when thou hast delivered us from the wrath and malice of our enemies, and dashed all their wickednesse (which they have conceived and

would bring forth to our destruction) against the Rock Christ Jesus, we may be blessed amongst thy children, and be carried into our Countrey the Land of glorious promises, there to reign with thee, who livest and gover∣nest all things, world without end. Amen.

PSALME 138.

A Prayer and a thanksgiving for Gods mercies.

I Will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name, because of thy loving kindn••sse and truth: for thou hast magnified thy name and thy word above all things.

3 When I called upon thee, thou heardest me: and en∣duedst my soul with much strength.

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they have heard the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: that great is the glory of the Lord.

6 For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect un∣to the lowly: as for the proud, he beholdeth them afarre off.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand upon the furiousnesse of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save mee.

8 The Lord shall make good his loving kindnesse to∣ward me: yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever, de∣spise not then the works of thine own hands.

The Prayer.

O Lord God, who hast magnified thy Name and Word above all things, make good thy loving kindnesses towards us, and endue our souls with much strength, that thine hand being stretched forth upon the furiousness of all our ghostly enemies, and we being sa∣ved by thy right hand, may praise thee, and all thy glories, serving thee here with a low∣ly minde, and a great industry, that at last we may worship thee in thy holy Temple, in the midst of all the Myriads of Angels, where thy glory is great and farre exalted above all gods. Grant this for Jesus Christ his sake our Lord and onely Saviour. Amen.