PSAL. LXXXVI. A Prayer of David: First Meeter

BOw down, O Lord thine ear, hear me attentively: For I am poor afflicted sore, and needy too am I. In safety keep my soul, for gracious am I. My God save thou thy servant now, that doth on thee rely.

Jehovah gracious O be thou unto me: Because that I aloud do cry through all the day to thee. O make thy servants soul that it may joyful be; Because that I, O Lord on high do lift my soul to thee.

For thou O Lord art good, to pardon prone also. And to them all on thee that call in mercy rich art thou. Jehovah, to thine ear, O let my prayer have place. Attend unto the voice also of my requests for grace.

I' th' day of my distress to thee I will complain?: Because that thou wilt me unto an answer give again. Amongst the gods O Lord, like thee not any be; And no works are that may compare with those are wrought by thee.

The nations all, O Lord, whom thou hast made, the same Shall come adore, ev'n thee before, and glorifie thy Name: Because thou mighty art, the things that thou hast done They wondrous are, and do declare that thou art God alone.

Teach me Thy way O Lord, walk in Thy truth will I. Thine holy name to fear the same mine heart in union ty. With all mine heart I will O Lord my God, thee praise: And also I will glorifie thy holy Name always.

Because that unto me thy mercy doth excel; My soul set free hath been by thee, ev'n from the lowest hell. O God, the proud arise, & violent troops 'gainst me; My soul seek they to take away, and 'fore them set not thee.

But Lord a tender God thou art, and gracious, Long-suffering too, in mercy thou and truth art plenteous. O turn to me thy face, and on me mercy have: Thy strength give thou thy servant now thy hand-maids son O save.

Shew the a sign for good, and let my haters see; Be sham'd also: because Lord, thou dost help and comfort me.