Psalm 70: In Necessity
thirst, they gave him none other drink, but most sharp and sour vinegar mingled with gall. If we be anything forgetful of these things, either we show that we are utterly destitute of faith, or make ourselves guilty of most hateful ingratitude.
We have before our eyes the most grievous vengeance which in the end thou tookest of those wicked and ungodly persons, who raged so greatly against thy most dearly beloved son, and yet are not moved by their example to amend our naughty facts and wicked life: then the which, look how much he is now more glorious and excellent then he was at that time, so much the more wrong and reproach is done unto him on our behalf. We therefore humbly require and earnestly entreat thee that thou wouldest vouchsafe to inspire into us a more perfect mind and a better desire which profess his glorious name and most pure religion, by the self same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PSALM 70: IN NECESSITY
For this intent and purpose (O most good and merciful God) have we recourse in our fervent prayers to thy gracious tuition and favorable mercy, for that we see nothing in this life, either void of perils, or in safety from the outrageous enemies of our salvation, through whose spiteful malice, devilish falsehood, and tyrannous cruelty, we find all things very froward, and full of most grievous enmity: but because we feel ourselves guilty of no small or light crimes, and are nothing ignorant how thou of thy justice takest punishment of our grievous sins, we humbly beseech thee (according to thy wonted and accustomed mercy) to forgive us whatsoever we have filthily committed, and what vengeance or punishment is worthily and of desert due unto us, may either be utterly released, or else mercifully mitigated. So shall so many as be sworn adversaries to thy true religion which we profess, be abashed and put to utter shame when thou shalt have helped and assisted us: but contrariwise they which be greatly desirous to set forth thy glorious name, shall be right glad and triumphantly rejoice with us.
Therefore make no long tarrying to be our ready helper, least the ungodly (which