Psalm 130: For Grace in the Time of Need
the purpose thou hast ordained it for. And therefore we heartily cry and call unto thee (who hast an incomprehensible mercy joined with thy exceeding great Justice) that thou wouldest, for the entire good will and loving favor thou bearest unto us, break a sunder the sithes cords of temptations, and tear in pieces the subtle snares of such as lay deceitful traps to snarl us in, so that the wicked enemies of our salvation, may (according to their just demerits) be brought to utter shame and confusion, to the intent all men may right well know that thy perfect righteousness will not suffer their devilish frauds and cursed deceits to escape always unpunished: whereby thy blessing which thou hast appointed for the elect and chosen, may not be impeached: and let not the force of the devils subtleties and crafty imaginations, disappoint the salvation, which we (that hope in thy faithful promises) look to achieve and attain unto, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
PSALM 130: FOR GRACE IN THE TIME OF NEED
(Prayer 1) Thou art wont very often (O almighty God) to punish thy faithful servants grievously, to the intent they might thereby return unto thee with earnest and perfect repentance, which now experience teacheth us to feel in thy sacred Church by reason of these most troublesome times: for we that have been hitherto innumerable ways very ungrateful towards thee, and everywhere transgressed thy holy law and blessed commandments, are so oftentimes vexed with the fierceness of the cursed devil and his bondslaves, that we be enforced to cry unto thee out of the bottomless pit, and from the immeasurable deepness of our adversities, requiring thee not to mark our heinous sins so severely. For if thou
(O good God) wilt duly consider and justly punish the iniquities that we have committed (according to their just deserts) which of us shall be so blameless and holy, as he may be able to stand before thy justice? But, forsomuch as we right well know that thou art endued with exceeding great gentleness, we do both early and late look and wait for thy ready help. Although therefore our iniquities are very many in number, vouch thou safe (for thy most abundant goodness and