which Thou hast promised to all them that sincerely love and obey Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Penitential Psalm collected out of the book of Psalms. I. O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine indignation; neither chasten me in Thy displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: 0 Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed. My soul also is sore troubled; but, Lord, how long wilt Thou punish me1? Thou hast set our misdeeds before Thee, and our secret sins in the light of Thy countenance. But mine eyes look upon Thee, O Lord God: in Thee is my trust: O cast not out my soul 3. Turn Thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for Thy mercies' sake. Deliver me from all mine offences 5. Call to remembrance, O Lord, Thy tender mercies, and Thy loving kindnesses which have been ever of old. O remember not the sins and offences of my youth; but according to Thy mercy think Thou upon me, O Lord, for Thy goodness 6. For Thy Name's sake, O God, be merciful unto my sin, for it is great 7. Turn Thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and in misery. The sorrows of my heart are enlarged: O bring Thou me out of my troubles. Look upon my adversity and misery, and forgive me all my sin 8. 1 Psalm vi. 1-3. 4 Ibid. vi. 4. O hide not Thou Thy face from me; nor cast Thy servant away in displeasure 1. Withdraw not Thou Thy mercy from me, O Lord; let Thy loving kindness and Thy truth alway pre serve me 2. My sins have taken such hold upon me, that I am not able to look up; yea, they are more in number than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me. O Lord, let it be Thy pleasure to deliver me: make haste, O Lord, to help me 3. If Thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it*? My misdeeds prevail against me: O be Thou merciful unto our sins 5. Lord, be merciful unto me; heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee 6. My confusion is daily before me; and the shame of my face hath covered me". For my wickednesses are gone over my head, and are like a sore burden, too heavy for me to bear 8. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with Thine ears consider my calling: hold not Thy peace at my tears 9. And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, for I am in trouble; O haste Thee, and hear me. Shew Thy servant the light of Thy countenance; and save me for Thy mercies' sake 1o. Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens ; and Thy faithfulness unto the clouds ". II. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and consider my desire; hearken unto me for Thy truth and righteousness' sake. 1 Psalm xxvii. 10. 10 Ibid. xxxi. 18. 2 Ibid. xl. 14. 5 Ibid. lxv. 3. 8 Ibid. xxxviii. 4. 3 Ibid. xi. 15, 16. Ibid. xli. 4. 9 Ibid. xxxix. 13. 11 Ibid. xxxvi. 5. And enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified'. I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: O seek Thy servant; for I do not forget Thy commandments 2. Quicken me, O Lord, for Thy Name's sake; and for Thy righteousness' sake, bring my soul out of trouble 3. Haste Thee to help me, O Lord God of my salvation *. Have mercy upon me, O God, after Thy great goodness; according to the multitude of Thy mercies do away mine offences. Wash me throughly from my wickedness, and cleanse me from my sin: for I acknowledge my faults; and my sin is ever before me. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice. Turn Thy face from my sins; and blot out all my misdeeds. Make me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from O give me the comfort of Thy help again; and stablish me with Thy free Spirit. me. The sacrifice of God is a troubled. spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise 3. O remember not our old sins; but have mercy upon us, and that soon; for we are come to great misery. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy Name: O deliver me, and be merciful unto my sins for Thy Name's sake. 4 Ibid. xxxviii. 21, 22. 5 Ibid. li. 15-17. 6 Ibid. lxxix. 8, 9. Deal Thou with me, O Lord God, according unto Thy Name; for sweet is Thy mercy' Comfort the soul of Thy servant; for unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul 2. Be merciful unto me, O Lord; for I will call daily upon Thee 3. For Thou, Lord, art good and gracious, and of great mercy unto all them that call upon Thee 1. I should utterly have fainted, but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living3. I remembered Thine everlasting judgments, O Lord, and received comfort. O think upon Thy servant, as concerning Thy word, wherein Thou hast caused me to put my trust. The same is my comfort in my trouble: for Thy word hath quickened me". Thou art my helper and my Redeemer; O Lord, make no long tarrying. Let Thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us, like as we do put our trust in Thee'. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, &c. Lord, have mercy upon me. Lord, have mercy upon me. Our Father, Which art in heaven, &c. O Lord, hear my prayer; and let my cry come unto Thee. 1 Psalm cix. 20. 2 Ibid. lxxxvi. 4. 5 Ibid. xxvii. 15. 3 Ibid. ver. 3. SECTION IV. THE PENITENT'S GODLY RESOLUTIONS OF FUTURE OBEDIENCE. Preparatory sentences of Scripture-prayer before the Resolutions-solemn Resolutions to live answerably to our Christian profession-prayer after the Resolutions. Preparatory sentences of Scripture. O LORD our God, other lords beside Thee have had dominion over us: but by Thee only will we make mention of Thy Name 1. O Lord, truly I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, and the son of Thine handmaid 2. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep Thy righteous judgments . I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord". I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress". All the while my breath is in me, and the Spirit of God is in my nostrils, my lips shall not speak wicked 1 Isai. xxvi. 13. 2 Psalm cxvi. 16. 3 Ibid. cxix. 106. |