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 19.

A prayer for preservation from sinne, and for love of Gods law.

THe heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy work.

2 One day telleth another: and one night certifieth another.

3 There is neither speech nor lan∣guage: but their voyces are heard among them.

4 Their sound is gone out into all lands: and their words unto the ends of the world.

5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun: which commeth forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoyceth as a giant to run his course.

6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 The Law of the Lord is an undefiled law convert∣ing the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, and gi∣veth wisdome unto the simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoyce the heart: the commandement of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous alto∣gether.

10 More to be desired are they then gold, yea then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant taught: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.

13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me so shall I be undefiled and innocent from the great offence.

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart: be alway acceptable in thy sight.

15 O Lord: my strength, and my Rede••mer.

The Prayer.

O Most blessed Jesu, thou Sun of righteous∣nesse, who camest forth from the bosome of thy eternall Father, as a Bridegroom out of his chamber, be pleased to plant in our hearts the fear of the Lord, and in our bodies the purity and cleannesse of chastity, and make them to abide there for ever: Lighten our eyes with the light of thy Gospel, and the bright revelation of thy whole will and plea∣sure, that so being guided by thy grace, wee may be cleansed from all our secret sins, and preserved from presumptuous and great of∣fences, so shall the thoughts and meditation

of our heart, the words of our mouth, and all our actions be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord our Saviour, our strength, and our Re∣deemer Jesus. Amen.