Scottish Metrical Psalter (1650)

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. 7 O God, what time thou didst go forth before thy people's face; And when through the great wilderness thy glorious marching was; 8 Then at God's presence shook the earth, then drops from heaven fell; This Sinai shook before the Lord, the God of Israel. 9 O God, thou to thine heritage didst send a plenteous rain, Whereby thou, when it weary was, didst it refresh again. 10 Thy congregation then did make their habitation there: Of thine own goodness for the poor, O God, thou didst prepare.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. 13 The daughter of the King all glorious is within; And with embroideries of gold her garments wrought have been. 14 She cometh to the King in robes with needle wrought; The virgins that do follow her shall unto thee be brought. 15 They shall be brought with joy, and mirth on ev'ry side, Into the palace of the King, and there they shall abide. 16 And in thy fathers' stead, thy children thou may'st take, And in all places of the earth them noble princes make. 17 I will show forth thy name to generations all: Therefore the people evermore to thee give praises shall.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. 1To thee I lift my soul: 2 O Lord, I trust in thee: My God, let me not be asham’d, nor foes triumph o’er me. 3 Let none that wait on thee be put to shame at all; But those that without cause transgress, let shame upon them fall. 4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; thy paths, O teach thou me: 5 And do thou lead me in thy truth, therein my teacher be: For thou art God that dost to me salvation send, And I upon thee all the day expecting do attend. 6 Thy tender mercies, Lord, I pray thee to remember, And loving-kindnesses; for they have been of old for ever. 7 My sins and faults of youth do thou, O Lord, forget: After thy mercy think on me, and for thy goodness great.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. 33 Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way of thy precepts divine, And to observe it to the end I shall my heart incline. 34 Give understanding unto me, so keep thy law shall I; Yea, ev’n with my whole heart I shall observe it carefully. 35 In thy law’s path make me to go; for I delight therein. 36 My heart unto thy testimonies, and not to greed, incline. 37 Turn thou away my sight and eyes from viewing vanity; And in thy good and holy way be pleas’d to quicken me. 38 Confirm to me thy gracious word, which I did gladly hear, Ev’n to thy servant, Lord, who is devoted to thy fear. 39 Turn thou away my fear’d reproach; for good thy judgments be. 40 Lo, for thy precepts I have long’d; in thy truth quicken me.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. Save me, O God, because the floods do so environ me, That ev'n unto my very soul come in the waters be. 2 I downward in deep mire do sink, where standing there is none: I am into deep waters come, where floods have o'er me gone. 3 I weary with my crying am, my throat is also dried; Mine eyes do fail, while for my God I waiting do abide. 4 Those men that do without a cause bear hatred unto me, Than are the hairs upon my head in number more they be: They that would me destroy, and are mine en'mies wrongfully, Are mighty: so what I took not, to render forced was I. 5 Lord, thou my folly know'st, my sins not covered are from thee. 6 Let none that wait on thee be shamed, Lord God of hosts, for me.

Psalm 67 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. (Meter: SM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 1 Lord, bless and pity us, shine on us with thy face: 2 That th' earth thy way, and nations all may know thy saving grace. 3 Let people praise thee, Lord; let people all thee praise. 4 O let the nations be glad, in songs their voices raise: Thou'lt justly people judge, on earth rule nations all. 5 Let people praise thee, Lord; let them praise thee, both great and small. 6 The earth her fruit shall yield, our God shall blessing send. 7 God shall us bless; men shall him fear unto earth's utmost end.

Give $2 and help cover the hosting costs :) www.patreon.com/psalms Psalm 118 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Sung by Dowanvale Free Church. 24 This is the day God made, in it we'll joy triumphantly. 25 Save now, I pray thee, Lord; I pray, send now prosperity. 26 Blessed is he in God's great name that cometh us to save: We, from the house which to the Lord pertains, you blessed have. 27 God is the Lord, who unto us hath made light to arise: Bind ye unto the altar's horns with cords the sacrifice. 28 Thou art my God, I'll thee exalt; my God, I will thee praise. 29 Give thanks to God, for he is good: his mercy lasts always.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Sung acapella from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. 2 Praise God with harp, and unto him sing with the psaltery; Upon a ten-stringed instrument make ye sweet melody. 3 A new song to him sing, and play with loud noise skilfully; 4 For right is God’s word, all his works are done in verity. 5 To judgment and to righteousness a love he beareth still; The loving-kindness of the Lord the earth throughout doth fill.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Sung acapella from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. 8 O taste and see that God is good: who trusts in him is blessed. 9 Fear God his saints: none that him fear shall be with want oppressed. 10 The lions young may hungry be, and they may lack their food: But they that truly seek the Lord shall not lack any good. 11 O children, hither do ye come, and unto me give ear; I shall you teach to understand how ye the Lord should fear. 12 What man is he that life desires, to see good would live long? 13 Thy lips refrain from speaking guile, and from ill words thy tongue. 14 Depart from ill, do good, seek peace, pursue it earnestly. 15 God’s eyes are on the just; his ears are open to their cry.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 23 sung acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. 1. The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2. My soul He doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E'en for His own Name's sake. 3. Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill, For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4. A table Thou hast furnished me In presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5. Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me, And in God's house forevermore My dwelling place shall be.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 11 I said, when I was in my haste, that all men liars be. 12 What shall I render to the Lord for all his gifts to me? 13 I'll of salvation take the cup, on God's name will I call: 14 I'll pay my vows now to the Lord before his people all. 15 Dear in God's sight is his saints' death. 16 Thy servant, Lord, am I; Thy servant sure, thine handmaid's son: my bands thou didst untie. 17 Thank-off'rings I to thee will give, and on God's name will call. 18 I'll pay my vows now to the Lord before his people all; 19 Within the courts of God's own house, within the midst of thee, O city of Jerusalem. Praise to the Lord give ye. Sung acapella from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. Recorded at Back Free Church used by permission.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 19 In vision to thy Holy One thou saidst, I help upon A strong one laid; out of the folk I raised a chosen one; 20 Ev’n David, I have found him out a servant unto me; And with my holy oil my King anointed him to be. 24 My mercy and my faithfulness with him yet still shall be; And in my name his horn and pow’r men shall exalted see. 25 His hand and pow’r shall reach afar; I’ll set it in the sea; And his right hand established shall in the rivers be. Sung acapella from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 8 Lord God of hosts, my prayer hear; O Jacob’s God, give ear. 9 See God our shield, look on the face of thine anointed dear. 10 For in thy courts one day excels a thousand; rather in My God’s house will I keep a door, than dwell in tents of sin. 11 For God the Lord’s a sun and shield: he’ll grace and glory give; And will withhold no good from them that uprightly do live. 12 O thou that art the Lord of hosts, that man is truly blest, Who by assured confidence on thee alone doth rest. Sung acapella from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 23 My strength he weakened in the way, My days of life he shortened. 24 My God, O take me not away In mid-time of my days, I said: Thy years throughout all ages last. 25 Of old thou hast established The earth’s foundation firm and fast: Thy mighty hands the heav’ns have made. 26 They perish shall, as garments do, But thou shalt evermore endure; As vestures, thou shalt change them so; And they shall all be changed sure: 27 But from all changes thou art free; Thy endless years do last for aye. 28 Thy servants, and their seed who be, Established shall before thee stay. sung a capella from the scottish psalter of 1650.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 8 I will instruct thee, and thee teach the way that thou shalt go; And, with mine eye upon thee set, I will direction show. 9 Then be not like the horse or mule, which do not understand; Whose mouth, lest they come near to thee, a bridle must command. 10 Unto the man that wicked is his sorrows shall abound; But him that trusteth in the Lord mercy shall compass round. 11 Ye righteous, in the Lord be glad, in him do ye rejoice: All ye that upright are in heart, for joy lift up your voice. sung a capella from the scottish psalter of 1650.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 1 Lord, bless and pity us, shine on us with thy face: 2 That th’ earth thy way, and nations all may know thy saving grace. 3 Let people praise thee, Lord; let people all thee praise. 4 O let the nations be glad, in songs their voices raise: Thou’lt justly people judge, on earth rule nations all. 5 Let people praise thee, Lord; let them praise thee, both great and small. 6 The earth her fruit shall yield, our God shall blessing send. 7 God shall us bless; men shall him fear unto earth’s utmost end. sung a capella from the scottish psalter of 1650.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 2 Bless, O my soul, the Lord thy God, and not forgetful be Of all his gracious benefits he hath bestowed on thee. 3 All thine iniquities who doth most graciously forgive: Who thy diseases all and pains doth heal, and thee relieve. 4 Who doth redeem thy life, that thou to death may’st not go down; Who thee with loving-kindness doth and tender mercies crown: 5 Who with abundance of good things doth satisfy thy mouth; So that, ev’n as the eagle’s age, renewed is thy youth. sung a capella from the scottish psalter of 1650.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 1 Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not; Nor in thy hot rage chasten me. 2 Lord, pity me, for I am weak: Heal me, for my bones vexed be. 3 My soul is also vexed sore; But, Lord, how long stay wilt thou make? 4 Return, O Lord, my soul set free; O save me, for thy mercies’ sake. 7 Mine eye, consum’d with grief, grows old, Because of all mine enemies. 8 Hence from me, wicked workers all; For God hath heard my weeping cries. 9 God hath my supplication heard, My pray’r received graciously 10 Sham’d and sore vex’d be all my foes, Sham’d and back turned suddenly. sung a capella from the scottish psalter of 1650.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 11 The fowls on mountains high are all to me well known; Wild beasts which in the fields do lie, ev’n they are all mine own. 12 Then, if I hungry were, I would not tell it thee; Because the world, and fullness all thereof, belongs to me. 13 Will I eat flesh of bulls? or goats’ blood drink will I? 14 Thanks offer thou to God, and pay thy vows to the most High. 15 And call upon me when in trouble thou shalt be; I will deliver thee, and thou my name shalt glorify. sung a capella from the scottish psalter of 1650.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 1 I love the Lord, because my voice and prayèrs he did hear. 2 I, while I live, will call on him, who bowed to me his ear. 3 Of death the cords and sorrows did about me compass round; The pains of hell took hold on me, I grief and trouble found. 4 Upon the name of God the Lord then did I call, and say, Deliver thou my soul, O Lord, I do thee humbly pray. 5 God merciful and righteous is, yea, gracious is our Lord. 6 God saves the meek: I was brought low, he did me help afford. Psalm 116 sung a capella by a free church choir from the scottish psalter of 1650.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. Recorded by Crown Hymn Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@crownhymn?si=n2aIVvuIgHyoKivK 1 O blessèd is the man to whom is freely pardonèd All the transgression he hath done, whose sin is coverèd. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord, imputeth not his sin, And in whose sp'rit there is no guile, nor fraud is found therein. 3 When as I did refrain my speech, and silent was my tongue, My bones then waxèd old, because, I roarèd all day long. 4 For upon me both day and night thine hand did heavy lie, So that my moisture turnèd is in summer's drought thereby. 5 I thereupon have unto thee my sin acknowledgèd, And likewise mine iniquity I have not coverèd: I will confess unto the Lord my trespasses, said I; And of my sin thou freely didst forgive th' iniquity. 6 For this shall ev'ry godly one his prayèr make to thee; In such a time he shall thee seek, as found thou mayest be. Surely, when floods of waters great do swell up to the brim, They shall not overwhelm his soul, nor once come near to him.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. 12 But like the palm-tree flourishing shall be the righteous one; He shall like to the cedar grow that is in Lebanon. 13 Those that within the house of God are planted by his grace, They shall grow up, and flourish all in our God's holy place. 14 And in old age, when others fade, they fruit still forth shall bring; They shall be fat, and full of sap, and aye be flourishing; 15 To show that upright is the Lord: he is a rock to me; And he from all unrighteousness is altogether free.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 1 They in the Lord that firmly trust shall be like Zion hill, Which at no time can be removed, but standeth ever still. 2 As round about Jerusalem the mountains stand alway, The Lord his folk doth compass so, from henceforth and for aye. 3 For ill men's rod upon the lot of just men shall not lie; Lest righteous men stretch forth their hands unto iniquity. 4 Do thou to all those that be good thy goodness, Lord, impart; And do thou good to those that are upright within their heart. 5 But as for such as turn aside after their crooked way, God shall lead forth with wicked men: on Isr'el peace shall stay. Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms PSALM 125 From the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Meter: CM

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. 6 Thy royal seat, O Lord, for ever shall remain: The scepter of thy kingdom doth all righteousness maintain. 7 Thou lov'st right, and hat'st ill; for God, thy God, most high, Above thy fellows hath with th' oil of joy anointed thee. 8 Of myrrh and spices sweet a smell thy garments had, Out of the iv'ry palaces, whereby they made thee glad. 9 And in thy glorious train kings' daughters waiting stand; And thy fair queen, in Ophir gold, doth stand at thy right hand.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 103 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church of Scotland. For he remembers we are dust, and he our frame well knows. 15 Frail man, his days are like the grass, as flow'r in field he grows: 16 For over it the wind doth pass, and it away is gone; And of the place where once it was it shall no more be known. 17 But unto them that do him fear God's mercy never ends; And to their children's children still his righteousness extends: 18 To such as keep his covenant, and mindful are alway Of his most just commandements, that they may them obey.

A PSALM sung acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650(Meter: CM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Recorded at the general assembly of the Church of Scotland. 7 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; ye doors that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King of glory enter may. 8 But who of glory is the King? The mighty Lord is this; Ev'n that same Lord, that great in might and strong in battle is. 9 Ye gates, lift up your heads; ye doors, doors that do last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King of glory enter may. 10 But who is he that is the King of glory? who is this? The Lord of hosts, and none but he, the King of glory is.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms PSALM 40 sung acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at a free church choir in 2000. 2 He took me from a fearful pit, and from the miry clay, And on a rock he set my feet, establishing my way. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, our God to magnify: Many shall see it, and shall fear, and on the Lord rely. 4 O blessed is the man whose trust upon the Lord relies; Respecting not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Psalm 121 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at Free Church Festival of Psalms in 2000. (Meter: CM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 1 I to the hills will lift mine eyes, from whence doth come mine aid. 2 My safety cometh from the Lord, who heav'n and earth hath made. 3 Thy foot he'll not let slide, nor will he slumber that thee keeps. 4 Behold, he that keeps Israel, he slumbers not, nor sleeps. 5 The Lord thee keeps, the Lord thy shade on thy right hand doth stay: 6 The moon by night thee shall not smite, nor yet the sun by day. 7 The Lord shall keep thy soul; he shall preserve thee from all ill. 8 Henceforth thy going out and in God keep for ever will.

Psalm 118 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church. (Meter: CM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 17 I shall not die, but live, and shall the works of God discover. 18 The Lord hath me chastised sore, but not to death giv'n over. 19 O set ye open unto me the gates of righteousness; Then will I enter into them, and I the Lord will bless. 20 This is the gate of God, by it the just shall enter in. 21 Thee will I praise, for thou me heard'st and hast my safety been.

Psalm 91 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at Free Church 25rd Glasgow Recital 1996. (Meter: CM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 1 He that doth in the secret place of the most High reside, Under the shade of him that is th' Almighty shall abide. 2 I of the Lord my God will say, He is my refuge still, He is my fortress, and my God, and in him trust I will. 3 Assuredly he shall thee save, and give deliverance From subtle fowler's snare, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 His feathers shall thee hide; thy trust under his wings shall be: His faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler unto thee.

Psalm 71 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Recording: Free Church of Scotland choir: Performed in Heaven CD Publisher: Christian Focus 14 But I with expectation will hope continually; And yet with praises more and more I will thee magnify. 15 Thy justice and salvation my mouth abroad shall show, Ev'n all the day; for I thereof the numbers do not know. 16 And I will constantly go on in strength of God the Lord; And thine own righteousness, ev'n thine alone, I will record. 17 For even from my youth, O God, by thee I have been taught; And hitherto I have declared the wonders thou hast wrought.

Psalm 67 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at Free Church Inverness Festival of Psalms 2000. (Meter: SM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 1 Lord, bless and pity us, shine on us with thy face: 2 That th' earth thy way, and nations all may know thy saving grace. 3 Let people praise thee, Lord; let people all thee praise. 4 O let the nations be glad, in songs their voices raise: Thou'lt justly people judge, on earth rule nations all. 5 Let people praise thee, Lord; let them praise thee, both great and small. 6 The earth her fruit shall yield, our God shall blessing send. 7 God shall us bless; men shall him fear unto earth's utmost end.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 119 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at Glasgow RP Church, 2018. 52 Thy judgments righteous, O Lord, which thou of old forth gave, I did remember, and myself by them comforted have. 53 Horror took hold on me, because ill men thy law forsake. 54 I in my house of pilgrimage thy laws my songs do make. 55 Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind, and I have kept thy law. 56 And this I had, because thy word I kept, and stood in awe.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 24 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at the Free Church of Scotland Inverness Festival of Psalms 2000. 7 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; ye doors that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King of glory enter may. 8 But who of glory is the King? The mighty Lord is this; Ev'n that same Lord, that great in might and strong in battle is. 9 Ye gates, lift up your heads; ye doors, doors that do last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King of glory enter may. 10 But who is he that is the King of glory? who is this? The Lord of hosts, and none but he, the King of glory is. Hallelujah... Amen...

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 130 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. 1 Lord, from the depths to thee I cried. 2 My voice, Lord, do thou hear: Unto my supplication's voice give an attentive ear. 3 Lord, who shall stand, if thou, O Lord, should'st mark iniquity? 4 But yet with thee forgiveness is, that feared thou mayest be. 5 I wait for God, my soul doth wait, my hope is in his word. 6 More than they that for morning watch, my soul waits for the Lord; I say, more than they that do watch the morning light to see. 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord, for with him mercies be; And plenteous redemption is ever found with him. 8 And from all his iniquities he Isr'el shall redeem.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 49 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. 6 Whoe'er they be that in their wealth their confidence do pitch, And boast themselves, because they are become exceeding rich: 7 Yet none of these his brother can redeem by any way; Nor can he unto God for him sufficient ransom pay, 8 (Their soul's redemption precious is, and it can never be,) 9 That still he should for ever live, and not corruption see.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 23 sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. Sung at the 24rd Free Church of Scotland Glasgow Psalmody Recital, 1995 Second Version Common Metre Tunes (6.6.6.6.8.8.) 1 The Lord of heav'n confess, On high his glory raise. 2 Him let all angels bless, Him all his armies praise. 3 Him glorify Sun, moon, and stars; 4 Ye higher spheres, And cloudy sky. 5 From God your beings are, Him therefore famous make; You all created were, When he the word but spake. 6 And from that place, Where fixed you be By his decree, You cannot pass. 7 Praise God from earth below, Ye dragons, and ye deeps: 8 Fire, hail, clouds, wind, and snow. Whom in command he keeps. 9 Praise ye his name, Hills great and small, Trees low and tall; 10 Beasts wild and tame; All things that creep or fly. 11 Ye kings, ye vulgar throng, All princes mean or high; 12 Both men and virgins young, Ev'n young and old, 13 Exalt his name; For much his fame Should be extolled. O let God's name be praised Above both earth and sky; 14 For he his saints hath raised, And set their horn on high; Ev'n those that be Of Isr'el's race, Near to his grace. The Lord praise ye.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 30 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at the 28th Glasgow Recital 1999, used with permission. Meter: CM 2 O thou who art the Lord my God, I in distress to thee, With loud cries lifted up my voice, and thou hast healèd me. 3 O Lord, my soul thou hast brought up, and rescued from the grave; That I to pit should not go down, alive thou didst me save. 4 O ye that are his holy ones, sing praise unto the Lord; And give unto him thanks, when ye his holiness record. 5 For but a moment lasts his wrath; life in his favor lies: Weeping may for a night endure, at morn doth joy arise.

Psalm 87 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at the 24th Glasgow Recital 1995, used with permission. Meter: CM 1 Upon the hills of holiness he his foundation sets. 2 God, more than Jacob's dwellings all, delights in Zion's gates. 3 Things glorious are said of thee, thou city of the Lord. 4 Rahab and Babel I, to those that know me, will record: Behold ev'n Tyrus, and with it the land of Palestine, And likewise Ethiopia; this man was born therein. 5 And it of Zion shall be said, This man and that man there Was born; and he that is most High himself shall stablish her. 6 When God the people writes, he'll count that this man born was there. 7 There be that sing and play; and all my well-springs in thee are.

Give $2 and help cover the hosting costs :) www.patreon.com/psalms Psalm 136 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at25rd Glasgow Recital 1996, used with permission. Meter: 66.66.88 1 Praise God, for he is kind: His mercy lasts for aye. 2 Give thanks with heart and mind To God of gods alway: For certainly His mercies dure Most firm and sure Eternally. 3 The Lord of lords praise ye, Whose mercies still endure. 4 Great wonders only he Doth work by his great pow'r For certainly His mercies dure Most firm and sure Eternally. 5 Which God omnipotent, By might and wisdom high, The heav'n and firmament Did frame, as we may see: For certainly His mercies dure Most firm and sure Eternally. 25 Who to all flesh gives food; For his grace faileth never. 26 Give thanks to God most good, The God of heav'n, for ever: For certainly His mercies dure Most firm and sure Eternally.

Support the psalms - https://www.patreon.com/join/psalms Text: Psalm 23 (The Lord is my Shepherd) sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. Recorded by Bon Accord singing group from Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church, Northern Ireland. 1 The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. 2 He makes me down to lie In pastures green: he leadeth me the quiet waters by . 3 My soul he doth restore again; and me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, ev'n for his own name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, yet will I fear none ill: For thou art with me; and thy rod and staff me comfort still. 5 My table thou hast furnished in presence of my foes; My head thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows. 6 Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me: And in God's house for evermore my dwelling-place shall be.

Support the psalms - https://www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 149 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at 29rd Glasgow Recital 1998, used with permission. Meter: CM 2 Let Isr'el in his Maker joy, and to him praises sing: Let all that Zion's children are be joyful in their King. 3 O let them unto his great name give praises in the dance; Let them with timbrel and with harp in songs his praise advance. 4 For God doth pleasure take in those that his own people be; And he with his salvation the meek will beautify.

Give $2 and help cover the hosting costs :) www.patreon.com/psalms Psalm 32 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at Inverness Festival of Psalms (2000), used with permission. Meter: CM 1 O blessed is the man to whom is freely pardoned All the transgression he hath done, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessèd is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not his sin, And in whose sp'rit there is no guile, nor fraud is found therein. 3 When as I did refrain my speech, and silent was my tongue, My bones then waxed old, because I roared all day long. 4 For upon me both day and night thine hand did heavy lie, So that my moisture turned is in summer's drought thereby. 5 I thereupon have unto thee my sin acknowledged, And likewise mine iniquity I have not covered: I will confess unto the Lord my trespasses, said I; And of my sin thou freely didst forgive th' iniquity.

Psalm 84 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at the 23rd Glasgow Psalmody Recital (1994), used with permission. 1 How lovely is thy dwelling-place, O Lord of hosts, to me! The tabernacles of thy grace how pleasant, Lord, they be! 2 My thirsty soul longs veh'mently, yea faints, thy courts to see: My very heart and flesh cry out, O living God, for thee. 3 Behold, the sparrow findeth out an house wherein to rest; The swallow also for herself hath purchased a nest; Ev'n thine own altars,* where she safe her young ones forth may bring, O thou almighty Lord of hosts, who art my God and King. 4 Blessed are they in thy house that dwell, they ever give thee praise. 5 Blessed is the man whose strength thou art, in whose heart are thy ways:

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Text: William Kethe, Scottish Psalter (Charteris 1596; Smyth 1599) Scots performing edition: Jamie Reid Baxter Melody: Scottish Psalter, 1564, ed. Mick Swithinbank Original source: French-Genevan Psalter, 1551 Recorded @ Singing the Reformation 2016. Music and Words: http://www.churchservicesociety.org/sites/default/files/Psalm-100-Harmony.pdf

A big thank you to Rev Calum I Macleod and Back Free Church for letting us share this track from the album 'Sounds from Loch a Tuath'. (Released December 2013) www.backfreechurch.co.uk/ PSALM 34 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Meter: CM 1 Lord, from the depths to thee I cried. 2 My voice, Lord, do thou hear: Unto my supplication's voice give an attentive ear. 3 Lord, who shall stand, if thou, O Lord, should'st mark iniquity? 4 But yet with thee forgiveness is, that feared thou mayest be. 5 I wait for God, my soul doth wait, my hope is in his word. 6 More than they that for morning watch, my soul waits for the Lord; I say, more than they that do watch the morning light to see. 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord, for with him mercies be; And plenteous redemption is ever found with him. 8 And from all his iniquities he Isr'el shall redeem.

Psalm 106 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at the 23rd Glasgow Psalmody Recital (1994), used with permission. 1 Give praise and thanks unto the Lord, for bountiful is he; His tender mercy doth endure unto eternity. 2 God's mighty works who can express? or shew forth all his praise? 3 Blessed are they that judgment keep, and justly do always. 4 Remember me, Lord, with that love which thou to thine dost bear; With thy salvation, O my God, to visit me draw near: 5 That I thy chosen's good may see, and in their joy rejoice; And may with thine inheritance triumph with cheerful voice.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms A big thank you to Rev Calum I Macleod and Back Free Church for letting us share this track from the album 'Sounds from Loch a Tuath'. (Released December 2013) www.backfreechurch.co.uk/ PSALM 34 From the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Meter: CM 1 I love the Lord, because my voice and prayers he did hear. 2 I, while I live, will call on him, who bowed to me his ear. 3 Of death the cords and sorrows did about me compass round; The pains of hell took hold on me, I grief and trouble found. 4 Upon the name of God the Lord then did I call, and say, Deliver thou my soul, O Lord, I do thee humbly pray. 5 God merciful and righteous is, yea, gracious is our Lord. 6 God saves the meek: I was brought low, he did me help afford. 7 O thou my soul, do thou return unto thy quiet rest; For largely, lo, the Lord to thee his bounty hath expressed. 8 For my distressed soul from death delivered was by thee: Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears, my feet from falling, free.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Psalm 42 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at the 6th Glasgow Psalmody Recital (December 1976), used with permission. 1 Like as the hart for water-brooks in thirst doth pant and bray; So pants my longing soul, O God, that come to thee I may. 2 My soul for God, the living God, doth thirst: when shall I near Unto thy countenance approach, and in God's sight appear? 3 My tears have unto me been meat, both in the night and day, While unto me continually, Where is thy God? they say. 4 My soul is pourèd out in me, when this I think upon; Because that with the multitude I heretofore had gone: With them into God's house I went, with voice of joy and praise; Yea, with the multitude that kept the solemn holy days. 5 O why art thou cast down, my soul? why in me so dismayed? Trust God, for I shall praise him yet, his count'nance is mine aid.

Psalm 41 From the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded in Greenville Presbyterian Church (Free Church Continuing), USA. 3 God will give strength when he on bed of languishing doth mourn; And in his sickness sore, O Lord, thou all his bed wilt turn. 4 I said, O Lord, do thou extend thy mercy unto me; O do thou heal my soul; for why? I have offended thee. 5 Those that to me are enemies, of me do evil say, When shall he die, that so his name may perish quite away? 6 To see me if he comes, he speaks vain words: but then his heart Heaps mischief to it, which he tells, when forth he doth depart.