Psalm 5: Lead Me in Your Righteousness
peaceably and in quiet by them: vouchsafe also (I say) that reposing ourselves only in thee, and assuredly stayed on thy faithful covenant and promise, we may dwell with thee in safety without fear, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Prayer 2) O Mighty God, from whom cometh all our righteousness, who of thy goodness art wont to give ear to those that cry earnestly unto thee, and bring them out of straitness and adversity into a sweet state of freedom and liberty: we humbly beseech thee not to despise thy faithful servants that cry and call unto thee for help, nor suffer our glory (which is true and perfect godliness) to be brought into contempt of any, although he be a great potentate and mighty ruler of this world. We have in deed sinned against thee, yea and that very grievously: but nevertheless of thy infinite mercy and clemency, provide that vanity and lying overcome us not, nor yet prevail anything at all against us, but as thou hast elected and chosen unto thyself those whom thou wilt have saved, so grant that the grace and favor of thy loving countenance may in such wise shine upon us, as we may be glad and rejoice even at the prosperity and welfare of our enemies: vouchsafe (O good Father) that we being grounded on an excellent and perfect faith, may take very great pleasure in thee only, and trusting also in thy mighty protection, may dwell safely in thee and with thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PSALM 5: LEAD ME IN YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
We fly daily unto thee in our prayers (O almighty God) and do early in the morning direct and lay forth our petitions before thy divine majesty as those who be not ignorant that thou hatest iniquity, and dost marvelously detest sin: whereof, although we may not deny but that we are guilty (for we feel ourselves to be laden therewith above measure) yet do we fly and approach unto thee for succor, trusting most assuredly in thy exceeding plentiful goodness and clemency. We beseech thee to pardon and forgive us whatsoever we have sinned and committed against thee, and lead us hereafter in thy righteousness and innocence, least the adversaries of our salvation (in whom verily there is no part whole