Psalms 44:26

Look down upon us in kindness and forgive us in mercy

Bestow upon us your patience and loving-kindness

After a moment’s pause they again prayed: “With great love has the Lord our God loved us, and with much overflowing pity has he pitied us, our Father and our King, for the sake of our fathers who trusted in him. You taught them the statutes of life; have mercy upon us and teach us. Enlighten our eyes in the law; cause our hearts to cleave to your commandments; unite our hearts to love and fear your name, and we shall not be put to shame, world without end. For you are a God who prepares salvation, and us have you chosen from among all nations and tongues, and in truth have you brought us near your great name — selah — that we may lovingly praise your unity. Blessed is the Lord, who in love chose his people Israel.”

And receive us into your endless service on high.

Hear these our prayers for your own sake;

But be you merciful and love us as we desire to love you.

To show mercy to our fathers, and remember his holy covenant —

Salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;

Receive us into the eternal arms.

Shed abroad the spirit of your mercy in our creature hearts.