Inclina Dom. Ps.86.I.H.

David sore afflicted, prayeth fervently for deliverance, sometimes rehearsing his miseries and mercies received, desiring also to be instructed of the Lord, that he may fear and glorify his name. He complaineth also of his adversaries, and requireth to be delivered from them.

Sing this as the 81 Psalm.
The first part The second part
Lord bow thine ear to my request,
and hear me by and by:
With grievous pain and grief oppressed,
full poor and weak am I.
 
2 Preserve my soul, because my ways,
and doings holy be,
And save thy servant, O my Lord,
that puts his trust in thee.
 
3 Thy mercy Lord on me express,
defend me eke withal:
For through the day I do not cease,
on thee to cry and call.
 
4 Comfort O Lord, thy servant’s soul,
that now with pain is pined:
For unto thee Lord I extol,
and lift my soul and mind.
 
5 For thou art good and bountiful,
thy gifts of grace are free:
And eke thy mercy plentiful,
to all that call on thee.
 
6 O Lord, likewise when I do pray,
regard and give an ear:
Mark well the words that I do say,
and all my prayers hear.
 
7 In time when trouble doth me move,
to thee I do complain:
For why? I know and well do prove,
thou answerest me again.
 
8 Among the Gods (O Lord) is none,
with thee to be compared:
And none can do as thou alone,
the like hath not been heard.
9 The Gentiles and the people all,
which thou didst make and frame:
Before thy face on knees will fall,
and glorify thy name.
 
10 For why? thou art so much of might,
all power is thine own.
Thou workest wonders still in sight,
for thou art God alone.
 
11 O teach me Lord the way, and I
shall in they truth proceed:
O join my heart to thee so nigh,
that I thy name may dread.
 
12 To thee my God will I give praise,
with all my heart, O Lord:
And glorify thy name always,
forever through the world.
 
13 For why? thy mercy showed to me
is great, and doth excel:
Thou first my soul at liberty,
out from the lower hell.
 
14 O Lord the proud against me rise,
and heaps of men of might,
That seek my soul, and in no wise,
will have thee in their sight.
 
15 Thou Lord art merciful and meek,
full slack and slow to wrath:
Thy goodness is full great, and eke
Thy truth no measure hath.
 
16 O turn to me, and mercy grant,
thy strength to me apply:
O help and save thine own servant,
thy handmaid’s son am I.
 
17 On me some sign of favor show,
that all my foes may see:
And be ashamed, because Lord thou
doest help and comfort me.

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