9. A PRAYER FOR THE PROPER PERFORMACE OF ONE'S DUTIES

     O merciful and faithful God, Thou hast ordained that each person should have a certain calling and faithfully attend to it.  Thou seest and knowest my responsibilities, O Lord, and that without Thy grace, strength, and blessing I am not able to do anything whatever; Thou also knowest my manifold short comings.  Therefore I earnestly pray Thee, do Thou bestow upon me wisdom and strength, together with a courageous and fearless spirit, so that I may act prudently, overcome all obstacles that arise, and attain to a blessed and desired end by Thy fatherly guidance.  My hope rests in Thee, O my God.  Let me not be confounded, and do not let mine enemies rejoice over me.  No one, I know, will be forsaken that waiteth on the Lord.  O show me Thy ways and teach me Thy paths, for Thou art God of my help; daily do I wait on Thee.  Preserve my soul, save me, and lend Thine aid to all that concerns my welfare.  Let me not be confounded, for I trust in Thee.  O Lord, my God and my Deliverer, be not far from me; hasten, O Lord, to succor me! Amen.