Resources on Prayers

ETERNAL GOD, who has appointed thine only Son to be our King and Priest, that we might be sanctified by the sacrifice of his body upon the Cross, grant that we may be so participant of his benefits that we may renounce our own selves, and serve him in all holiness and purity of life, and may offer up spiritual sacrifices that may be pleasant and acceptable unto thee, through the self-same Jesus Christ. AMEN. – Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 118-119.

ETERNAL GOD, under whose power are all those whom thou hast placed as rulers and superiors over us, let it please thee so to enlighten the hearts of all judges and magistrates, whom thou hast given us, that without respect of persons they may maintain the righteous and punish the wicked; to the intent that under their protection, we may lead a quiet and peaceable life according to the instruction given us by Jesus Christ thy Son, our only Savior and Redeemer. AMEN. – Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 111.

O GOOD LORD, who willest all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of thy verity, show thy power and excellent Majesty unto the whole world, that everyone may sing thy praises, yea, and show forth thy salvation, which thou has promised to all them that dedicate themselves to thy service; that thou mayest be praised in all thy creatures, by means of Jesus Christ thy Son. AMEN. –  Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 108.

O LORD, the only protector and stay of all  thine, who guidest thy children as the sheep of thy fold, extend thy goodness to us, and so sustain our hearts, which by nature are harder than any flint, that we be not hardened or obstinate through any incredulity against thy holy Word, but we may serve thee in true and living faith, so that in the end we may enter into thy heavenly rest, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. –  Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 107-108.

MOST POTENT KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS, whose glory is incomprehensible, whose majesty is infinite, and whose power is incomparable, maintain thy servants in quietness; and grant that we may be so settled on the certainty of thy promises that, whatsoever thing come upon us, we may abide firm in thy faith, and may live uprightly and without reproach in the midst of thy church, which Jesus Christ thy Son hath bought with his precious blood. AMEN. –  Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 106.