Resources on Prayers

“O RIGHTEOUS JUDGE, whom the world knoweth not, imprint thy fear in our hearts, which may chase away all wickedness and iniquity from us. Prepare our hearts to all good works, that we, depending on thy providence, and living under the shadow of thy wings, may be replenished with the abundance of thy blessings, promised and prepared for all those whom thou hast given to Jesus Christ thy Son. AMEN.” –  Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 64.

O ETERNAL GOD, grant unto us that thy holy name may always be magnified among us; and that thy mighty holy Word be so imprinted on our hearts, that we undertake nothing against thy godly will; to the intent that we continually depend on thy good providence, and be replenished with that joy that shall uphold our hope of all those good things which thou has promised to us through Jesus Christ. AMEN. –  Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 62.

MERCIFUL FATHER, who desirest not the death, but rather the life and amendment, of  the sinner, extend thy grace, mercy and goodness to us, and bury all our iniquities, that, being guarded with thy goodness, we may rejoice in thee, living in all uprightness, as we are instructed by thy Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. –  Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 61-62.

FATHER OF LIGHT and fountain of all goodness, be helpful unto us in time of our affliction: and when we are in greatest danger, hide not thy face from us; yea, whatsoever thing fall unto us, strengthen our hearts, that we may have a continual hope of all the good things, which thou hast promised to us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. –  Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 58.

GOOD AND GRACIOUS GOD, who desirest nothing but the health and salvation of them that trust in thee, extend thy goodness and infinite mercies upon us thy poor servants, and put away all our iniquities, that we, being governed by thy Holy Spirit, may walk uprightly in thy holy commandments, without any wavering; that in the end we may enjoy  the bliss obtained for us by thy Son, Christ Jesus. AMEN. – Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 57.

Although, O GOD OF ALL CONSOLATION AND COMFORT, thou sufferest us for a little season to be afflicted diverse ways, and makest us (as it were) to be the outcasts of the world, yet, forasmuch as we have our only trust in thy goodness, we beseech thee to assist us and deliver us from all those troubles that distress us, that, in the midst of thy holy congregation, we may render thee hearty praises and thanks, through Jesus Christ thy only Son. AMEN. – Prayers on the Psalms from the Scottish Psalter of 1595 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2010), 55.