Psalm 13: That We Despise Not in Tribulation
great talkers, and speak very proud words: we pour out our humble prayers beforehand, unto thee, who art our refuge, beseeching thee, that thou wouldest not so weigh and regard those things which we have forwardly committed against thee, as to give us over unto the lust and fury of wicked and lewd men, according to our just deserts. But rather (for thy great mercies sake, which is marvelous ample and exceeding large) arise, and with thy mighty power, deliver those that trust in thee, from the snares, deceit, and subtle wiles which the enemies of all godliness do practice and imagine continually against them: that whilst thou art their defense and mighty preserver from the wicked and most cursed generation, all men may understand thy promises and words to be both garnished with a singular and unspeakable verity, and also most pure and uncorrupt from every sport of deceivableness and vain lying, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PSALM 13: THAT WE DESPISE NOT IN TRIBULATION
Whilst that the Godly (O most mighty God) do see themselves vexed with grievous afflictions, and tossed with painful miseries, they greatly fear that thou art forgetful, and takest thy grace and favor utterly away from them. Grant that such manner of thoughts and suspicions be not graft and fixed in our minds: for surely we deserve to be utterly left and quite forsaken of thee, by reason of our most heinous offenses: but suffer not O good God (for thy most glorious names sake) the stout arrogant enemies of Godliness, either to prevail anything at all or have occasion to triumph over thy faithful servants like victorious conquerors: illuminate and lighten the eyes of our mind (we humbly beseech thee) with thy holy spirit, that we seeing and right well allowing those things which be most just, may neither honor nor worship thee amiss, nor yet become slothful towards the amendment of our sinful life: for so shall all occasion of rejoicing and vaunting be quite taken from our adversaries, and we have great cause to render eternal thanks unto thy divine Majesty as thou hast right well deserved, through Jesus
Christ our lord. Amen.