Sing Psalms (2003) Free Church of Scotland Psalm Book

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms PSALM 22 sung acapella from Sing Psalms, 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Meter: L.M. 22 Now to my brothers I’ll declare The praises of your glorious name; Within their gathering I will stand And your renown I will proclaim. 23 Praise him, all you that fear the LORD; Give honour to him, Jacob’s race. All Isr’el’s children, worship him; Bow down with awe before his face. 24 He has not scorned the suffering Which on the afflicted one is laid; He did not hide his face from him, But listened to his cry for aid. 25 You are the theme of all my praise Within the great assembly, LORD; Before all those who fear your name I will fulfil my solemn word.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms (Short Meter - SM) 6 My soul was overwhelmed; they spread a net for me. But they themselves fell in the pit which they dug secretly. 7 My heart is steadfast, Lord; with music I will sing. 8 Awake, my soul! Wake, harp and lyre! My song the dawn will bring. 9 Among the nations, Lord, to you I will give praise. Among the peoples of the earth my songs of you I’ll raise. 10 Great is your steadfast love, which reaches to the sky. Your constant faithfulness, O Lord, extends to heaven high. 11 Above the highest heavens, O God, exalted be! And over all the earth below display your majesty Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland).

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 3 My wandering steps he brings back to his way, In straight paths of righteousness making me stay; And this he has done his great name to display. 4 Though I walk in death’s valley, where darkness is near, Because you are with me, no evil I’ll fear; Your rod and your staff bring me comfort and cheer. 5 In the sight of my en’mies a table you spread. The oil of rejoicing you pour on my head; My cup overflows and I’m graciously fed. 6 So surely your covenant mercy and grace Will follow me closely in all of my ways; I will dwell in the house of the LORD all my days.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). 1 Blessed is the one who turns away from where the wicked walk, Who does not stand in sinners’ paths or sit with those who mock. 2 Instead he finds God’s holy law his joy and great delight; He makes the precepts of the LORD his study day and night. 3 He prospers ever like a tree that’s planted by a stream, And in due season yields its fruit; its leaves are always green. 4 Not so the wicked! They are like the chaff that’s blown away. 5 They will not stand when judgment comes or with the righteous stay. 6 It is the LORD who sees and knows the way the righteous go, But those who live an evil life the LORD will overthrow.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Sung acapella 4 One thing I’ll plead before the LORD, and this I’ll seek always: That I may come within God’s house and dwell there all my days— That on the beauty of the LORD I constantly may gaze, And in his house may seek to know direction in his ways. 5 For in his dwelling he will keep me safe in troubled days; Within his tent he’ll shelter me, and on a rock me raise.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Sung acapella 1 O hear my cry, my righteous God. Relieve me; I’m distressed. Display your mercy to me now, and answer my request. 6 “O who can show us any good?” I hear so many say. O LORD, shine on us with your light; show us your face, I pray. 7 You filled my heart with greater joy than others may have found As they rejoiced at harvest time, when grain and wine abound. 8 I will lie down and sleep in peace; my heart will rest secure, For you alone, O gracious LORD, will keep me safe and sure.

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/ 5 Blessèd is the one who truly looks for help to Jacob’s God; Blessèd is the one who places all his hope upon the LORD— 6 He who made the earth and heaven and the seas, with all their store; He who keeps his every promise, who is faithful evermore. 7 He delivers from oppression and relieves the hungry’s plight. He releases those in prison; to the blind the LORD gives sight. Those who are bowed down he raises. God delights in righteousness. 9 He protects and cares for strangers, widows and the fatherless. He frustrates the wicked’s purpose. So the LORD through endless days Reigns to every generation. Praise your God, O Zion, praise! 1 Praise the LORD, my soul! O praise him! I’ll extol him all my days. While I live, to God my Saviour from my heart I will sing praise. PSALM 146 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Meter: 87.87

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 10 He does not punish our misdeeds, Or give our sins their just reward. 11 How great his love—as high as heaven— Towards all those who fear the LORD! 12 As far as east is from the west, So far his love has borne away Our many sins and trespasses And all the guilt that on us lay. 13 Just as a father loves his child, So God loves those who fear his name. 14 For he remembers we are dust, And well he knows our feeble frame. A big thank you to Rev Calum I Macleod for letting us share some great tracks from the album 'Sounds from Loch a Tuath', recorded at Back Free Church. (Released December 2013)

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 1 Shout loud with joy to God; all earth, your chorus raise! 2 Sing loud the honour of his name and glorious make his praise! 3 Speak thus to God the Lord: “How great your works of power! So overwhelming is your might that foes before you cower. 4 “All earth bows down to you; they sing aloud your fame. They never cease to celebrate the glory of your name.” 5 Come, see what God has done, his mighty works of old, His deeds towards the human race— how awesome to behold! 6 To let his people pass on foot through waters broad He turned the sea into dry land. Let us rejoice in God! 7 With might and power he rules; on nations sets his eyes. So let not rebels in their pride against him turn and rise. Sung Acapella from Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland)

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/ 3 O God, may the peoples praise you; may all peoples sing your praise. 4 For you judge the nations justly, ruling over every race. May they sing with joy and gladness; may they all rejoice as one. 5 O God, may the peoples praise you as they all unite in song. 6 Then the land will yield its harvest; God will pour his gifts abroad. 7 God, our God, will surely bless us; all the earth will fear our God. PSALM 67 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Meter: 87.87

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 16 Let grain abound throughout the land, The tops of hills their harvest yield; May they bear fruit like Lebanon And thrive as grass grows in the field. 17 For ever may his name endure; May it continue as the sun. All nations will be blessed in him, Whom they will call the Blessèd One. 18 Praise to the LORD—to Israel’s God; His awesome deeds proclaim to men. 19 His name be praised eternally; His glory fill the earth. Amen! Sung Acapella from Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) Meter: LM

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 33 Teach me to follow your decrees; Then I will keep them to the end. 34 Give insight, and I’ll keep your law, With all my heart to it attend. 35 Lead me in your commandments’ path, For there, O LORD, delight I find. 36 Incline my heart towards your laws; From selfish gain preserve my mind. 37 O turn my eyes from worthless things; Give life according to your word. 38 To me, your servant, keep your pledge, So that you may be feared, O LORD. 39 Remove from me the shame I dread; Your laws excel in uprightness. 40 O how I long for your decrees! Preserve me in your righteousness. PSALM 119 from Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) Meter: CM

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 1 O sing a new song to the LORD, for wonders he has done; His right hand and his holy arm the victory have won. 2 The LORD declared his saving work and made it to be known; To all the nations of the world his righteousness is shown. 3 His steadfast love and faithfulness he has remembered well— The covenant he made with them, the house of Israèl. And all the nations of the earth have seen what God has done— Our God who brings deliverance by his right hand alone. 4 Acclaim the LORD, O all the earth; shout loudly and rejoice. Make music and be jubilant; to him lift up your voice. 5 With harp make music to the LORD; with harp his praises sing. 6 With trumpet and with horn rejoice before the LORD, the King. 7 Let earth, the sea and all in them rejoice triumphantly. 8 Let streams clap hands and mountains sing together joyfully. 9 Now let them sing before the LORD, who comes to judge the earth; He’ll judge the world in righteousness, the peoples in his truth. PSALM 98 from Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) Meter: CM

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 2 You forgave your people’s trespass; you were pleased their sins to hide. 3 You withdrew all your displeasure; from your wrath you turned aside. 4 God our Saviour, now restore us; from us turn away your rage. 5 Will your anger burn against us? Will it last from age to age? 6 Will you not again revive us, that we may rejoice in you? 7 Show us, LORD, your covenant mercy; your salvation grant anew. Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). meter: 87.87

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the human race, To see if any understand, if any seek God’s face. 3 They all have turned aside; corrupt they have become. Not one of them does any good— no, not a single one. 4 Will sinners never learn? My people they’ve devoured As if they were consuming bread; they never seek the LORD. 7 May help from Zion come, the LORD his captives bring! And then let Jacob’s tribes rejoice; let Isr’el gladly sing. Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). meter: SM

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003. Psalm 85 sung acapella. (Meter: 87.87D) 1 In times past, LORD, you showed favour to your own beloved land; The prosperity of Jacob you restored by your strong hand. 2 You forgave your people’s trespass; you were pleased their sins to hide. 3 You withdrew all your displeasure; from your wrath you turned aside. 4 God our Saviour, now restore us; from us turn away your rage. 5 Will your anger burn against us? Will it last from age to age? 6 Will you not again revive us, that we may rejoice in you? 7 Show us, LORD, your covenant mercy; your salvation grant anew. 8 I will hear what God the LORD says: to his saints he offers peace; But his people must not wander and return to foolishness. 9 Surely for all those who fear him his salvation is at hand, So that once again his glory may be seen within our land.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms (reproduced with permission) Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) How long must I be sad each day in deep perplexity? How long will my opponent stand in triumph over me? 3 O LORD my God, consider me and give me your reply. Light up my eyes or I will sleep the sleep of those who die. 4 Then would my enemy declare, “At last I’ve laid him low!” And so my foes would sing for joy to see my overthrow. 5 But still I trust your constant love; you save and set me free. 6 With joy I will extol the LORD who has been good to me.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Sung acapella at a Free Church. Meter: CM 5 God is within his holy place; the city will not yield, For God will come at break of day to be her help and shield. 6 The nations are in disarray; the kingdoms disappear. God speaks, and at his mighty voice the whole earth melts with fear. 10 Be still, and know that I am God, on earth exalted high; And all the nations of the world my name will glorify. 11 The LORD Almighty is with us to strengthen and sustain; For Jacob’s God our strong defence and fortress will remain.

5 O LORD, you are to me my cup and portion sure; The share that is assigned to me you guard and keep secure. 6 The land allotted me is in a pleasant site; And surely my inheritance to me is a delight.

Psalm 23 Recorded by members of High Free Church, Stornoway(https://singpraise.net). Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 1 The LORD is my shepherd; no want shall I know. 2 He makes me lie down where the green pastures grow; He leads me to rest where the calm waters flow. 3 My wandering steps he brings back to his way, In straight paths of righteousness making me stay; And this he has done his great name to display. 4 Though I walk in death’s valley, where darkness is near, Because you are with me, no evil I’ll fear; Your rod and your staff bring me comfort and cheer. 5 In the sight of my en’mies a table you spread. The oil of rejoicing you pour on my head; My cup overflows and I’m graciously fed. 6 So surely your covenant mercy and grace Will follow me closely in all of my ways; I will dwell in the house of the LORD all my days. - Sing Psalms, 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland)

Chords: https://singpraisenet.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/psalm-31-tune-_-finnart.pdf Psalm 31 Recorded by members of High Free Church, Stornoway(https://singpraise.net) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 1 In you I’ve taken refuge, LORD; You are my shelter in distress. O let me never be ashamed, But save me in your righteousness. 2 LORD, turn your ear to hear my cry; Come quickly to deliver me, And be my rock and firm defence, My stronghold and security. 3 You are my fortress and my rock; For your name’s sake be my sure guide. 4 Preserve me from the trap that’s set; You are the refuge where I hide. 5 Redeem me, LORD, O God of truth; My spirit I commit to you. 6 I hate all those who trust false gods; I trust the LORD, for he is true. 7 I will rejoice and take delight In all the love that you have shown, For my affliction you have seen; To you my soul’s distress is known. - Sing Psalms, 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland)

Chords: https://singpraisenet.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/psalm-139-sing-psalms-version-2-highland-cathedral-1.pdf Psalm 139 Recorded by members of High Free Church, Stornoway(https://singpraise.net). (Meter: 10.10.10.10) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 1 LORD, you have searched my life and know my heart; You search me and you know me through and through. 2 You know me when I sit and when I rise, And from afar my thoughts are known to you. 3 You see my going out and lying down, And you have perfect knowledge of my ways. 4 Before I speak a word, you know it, LORD, For nothing can be hidden from your gaze. 5 Behind, before, you hem me in, O LORD, And you have laid on me your mighty hand. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, Too high to grasp, too great to understand. 7 Where from your Spirit can I go and hide? And from your presence, LORD, where can I fly? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there; And in the lowest depths, if there I lie. 9 If I take flight upon the wings of dawn And if I settle far beyond the sea, 10 There also you will guide me with your hand And still your right hand will keep hold of me. 11 If I should say, “The dark will cover me And light around me be as dark as night,” 12 Yet even darkness is not dark to you— The night is as the day, the darkness light. - Sing Psalms, 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland)

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Psalm 12 sung a capella from Sing Psalm (2003)(Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Meter: (11 10 11 10) Tune by Loys Bourgeois 1551 from the Anlo-Genevan psalter(aka DONNE SECOURS). 1 Help, LORD, because the godly have quite vanished, and faithful folk we can no longer see. 2 Each one tells falsehood even to his neighbour; with flattering lips they speak deceitfully. 3 Now may the LORD cut off all lips which flatter, and every tongue which speaks with boastful word. 4 Such people say, “We with our tongues will triumph; we own our lips—who then can be our lord?” 5 “Because the weak have suffered great oppression, and I have heard the needy’s groaning cries, Now I will guard them from those who malign them. To help them,” says the LORD, “I will arise.” 7 O LORD, you will preserve us safe for ever and from this evil age keep us secure; 8 For here the wicked strut about quite freely, and praise is giv’n to all that is impure.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 25 sung acapella from Sing Psalms, 2003. Recorded at Dundee Fre Church (Meter: LM) 4 O LORD, reveal to me your ways, And all your paths help me to know. 5 Direct and guide me in your truth; Instruct me in the way to go. You are my Saviour and my God; All day I hope in you alone. 6 Remember, LORD, your love and grace Which from past ages you have shown. 7 Do not recall my sins of youth Or my rebellious, evil ways; Remember me in your great love, For you, O LORD, are good always. 8 Because the LORD is just and good, He shows his paths to all who stray. 9 He guides the meek in what is right And teaches them his holy way. 12 Who, then, are those who fear the LORD? He’ll teach to them the chosen way 13 That they may prosper all their life; Their children in the land will stay

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 5 Find rest, my soul, in God alone; In him my hope is ever sure. 6 My safety, fortress, sheltering rock— In him alone I am secure. 7 My honour and salvation rest On God, my rock and mighty fort. 8 O people, trust in him always; To him alone pour out your heart. 9 The low-born man is but a breath; The high-born man is but a lie. Weighed in a balance, side by side, They come to nothing but a sigh. 10 Do not seek after wealth by force, Or triumph in ill-gotten gain; And even though your goods increase, Set not your heart on what is vain. 11 My God has spoken; I have heard 12 That you are strong and loving, Lord. Each one according to his deeds You will assuredly reward.

Support the psalms - https://www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 85 (reproduced with permission) Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded at St Peters Free Church Service in Dundee, 2018 Meter: (87.87D) 4 God our Saviour, now restore us; from us turn away your rage. 5 Will your anger burn against us? Will it last from age to age? 6 Will you not again revive us, that we may rejoice in you? 7 Show us, LORD, your covenant mercy; your salvation grant anew. 8 I will hear what God the LORD says: to his saints he offers peace; But his people must not wander and return to foolishness. 9 Surely for all those who fear him his salvation is at hand, So that once again his glory may be seen within our land. 10 Love and truth have met together; righteousness and peace embrace. 11 Righteousness looks down from heaven; from the earth springs faithfulness. 12 What is good the LORD will give us, and our land its fruit will bear. 13 Righteousness will go before him and his royal way prepare.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms 1 To you I call, O LORD my Rock; Do not be deaf to my loud cry. I’ll be like those gone down to death, If you are silent in reply. 6 Praise to the LORD, for he has heard The plea for mercy which I made. 7 He is my strength, he is my shield; I trust in him who sends me aid. My heart uplifted leaps for joy; My thanks to him I gladly sing. 8 The LORD God is his people’s strength, A saving fortress for his king. 9 LORD, save your people, your own flock; Be pleased your heritage to bless. Be their good shepherd; carry them For ever in your faithfulness. (reproduced with permission) Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded at a Glasgow psalmody Recital (Meter: LM )

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms (reproduced with permission) Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded at Inverness Festival of Psalms (Meter: CM) Your steadfast love is great, O LORD; it reaches heaven high. Your faithfulness is wonderful, extending to the sky. 6 Your righteousness is very great, like mountains high and steep; Your justice is like ocean depths. Both man and beast you keep. 7 How precious is your steadfast love! What confidence it brings! Both high and low find shelter in the shadow of your wings. 8 They feast within your house, and drink from streams of your delight. 9 For with you is the source of life; in your light we see light. 10 To those who know you as their God, your steadfast love impart; Maintain your righteousness to those of pure and upright heart.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms PSALM 98 from Sing Psalm (2003)(Produced by the Free Church of Scotland)Sung acapella at the 28th Glasgow Psalmody Recital, 1999 Meter: CM 1 O sing a new song to the LORD, for wonders he has done; His right hand and his holy arm the victory have won. 2 The LORD declared his saving work and made it to be known; To all the nations of the world his righteousness is shown. 3 His steadfast love and faithfulness he has remembered well— The covenant he made with them, the house of Israèl. And all the nations of the earth have seen what God has done— Our God who brings deliverance by his right hand alone.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Copyright: PSALM 98 from Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded at the Free Church of Scotland Choir 25rd Glasgow Recital 1996. Meter: CM 4 Acclaim the LORD, O all the earth; shout loudly and rejoice. Make music and be jubilant; to him lift up your voice. 5 With harp make music to the LORD; with harp his praises sing. 6 With trumpet and with horn rejoice before the LORD, the King. 7 Let earth, the sea and all in them rejoice triumphantly. 8 Let streams clap hands and mountains sing together joyfully. 9 Now let them sing before the LORD, who comes to judge the earth; He’ll judge the world in righteousness, the peoples in his truth.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). ) Meter: 87.87.77 1 How delightful are your dwellings, O Almighty LORD, to me! 2 For your courts my soul is yearning; in your house I long to be. Heart and flesh cry out aloud for the true and living God. 3 Even sparrows find their dwelling, and the swallow builds a nest Near your altar, LORD Almighty, where her offspring may have rest. 4 Blessed whose home is your abode, they are ever praising God. 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, those who have a pilgrim’s mind. 6 Pools from autumn rains refresh them; springs in Baca’s vale they find. 7 Strength increasing, Zionward they go on their way to God.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded at Inverness Festival of Psalms 2003, used with permission. Meter: LM 15 Long may he live! May Sheba’s gold Be giv’n to him abundantly! May people ever pray for him And bless his name continually. 16 Let grain abound throughout the land, The tops of hills their harvest yield; May they bear fruit like Lebanon And thrive as grass grows in the field. 17 For ever may his name endure; May it continue as the sun. All nations will be blessed in him, Whom they will call the Blessèd One. 18 Praise to the LORD—to Israel’s God; His awesome deeds proclaim to men. 19 His name be praised eternally; His glory fill the earth. Amen! ThePsalmsSung.org

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Recorded @ Inverness Festival of Psalms 2003 (reproduced with permission) Psalm 70, Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) Meter: (76.76) 1 Make haste, O God, to save me; O LORD, come to my aid. 2 May those who seek to kill me be utterly dismayed. May all who seek my ruin be turned back in disgrace, 3 And may all those who mock me with shame their steps retrace. 4 But may all those who seek you rejoice in you always; May those who love salvation say, “To our God be praise!” 5 Yet I am poor and needy; come quickly, God, I pray. You are my help and saviour; O LORD, do not delay.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Recorded at 29rd Glasgow Psalmody Recital 1998(reproduced with permission) Copyright: PSALM 119 Part 22, Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) Meter: (99.99 anapaestic) 169 Let my cry come before you, O LORD; Give me insight as pledged in your word. 170 May my pleading gain access to you; Save my life, as you promised to do. 171 May my lips overflow with your praise, For you teach me your statutes always. 172 May my tongue sing aloud of your word; Your commandments are righteous, O LORD. 173 May your hand be stretched out for my aid, Since by choice your commands I’ve obeyed. 174 I desire your salvation to see, And your law is delightful to me. 175 Let me live and I’ll praise you in song; May your laws give me help to go on. 176 Seek your servant who strayed like a sheep, For your precepts I steadfastly keep.

Recorded at: Inverness Festival of Psalms 2003(reproduced with permission) Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) Psalm 17 (SM) 7 Display your steadfast love and save with your right hand All those who flee for help to you when foes against them stand. 8 In shadow of your wings hide me in times of strife; And as the apple of your eye preserve and guard my life. 15 But I in righteousness your face will surely see; And with your likeness, when I wake, I satisfied will be.

Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms 8 “ ‘Ask me, and for your heritage I’ll give you nations near and far. 9 You’ll break them with an iron rod, And smash them like a potter’s jar.’ ” 10 Now therefore, kings, true wisdom find; You judges of the earth, give ear. 11 With rev’rence come and serve the LORD; Bow down with joy and trembling fear. 12 Pay homage to the royal son Lest you in wrath aside are thrust, For swiftly can his anger blaze. Blessèd are all who in him trust. Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded @ Dowanvale Free Church. LM

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded @ Dowanvale Free Church. (Long meter) You are my Saviour and my God; All day I hope in you alone. 6 Remember, LORD, your love and grace Which from past ages you have shown. 7 Do not recall my sins of youth Or my rebellious, evil ways; Remember me in your great love, For you, O LORD, are good always. 8 Because the LORD is just and good, He shows his paths to all who stray. 9 He guides the meek in what is right And teaches them his holy way. 10 To those who keep his covenant laws He shows his love consistently. 11 For your name’s sake, O LORD my God, Forgive my great iniquity.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Sung by the Highland Harmony Singers at a Festival of Psalmody. meter: 8 7 8 7 1 Praise the LORD, my soul! O praise him! 2 I’ll extol him all my days. While I live, to God my Saviour from my heart I will sing praise. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, mortal men who cannot save. 4 All their plans will come to nothing when they perish in the grave. 5 Blessèd is the one who truly looks for help to Jacob’s God; Blessèd is the one who places all his hope upon the LORD— 6 He who made the earth and heaven and the seas, with all their store; He who keeps his every promise, who is faithful evermore. 7 He delivers from oppression and relieves the hungry’s plight. He releases those in prison; 8 to the blind the LORD gives sight. Those who are bowed down he raises. God delights in righteousness. 9 He protects and cares for strangers, widows and the fatherless. He frustrates the wicked’s purpose. 10 So the LORD through endless days Reigns to every generation. Praise your God, O Zion, praise!

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Psalm 128 Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church of Scotland. Meter: LM 3 Your wife will be a fruitful vine; And round your table will be placed Your children like young olive shoots. 4 Thus he who fears the LORD is blessed. 5 May you behold Jerus’lem’s good; From Zion may God’s blessing flow. 6 Your children’s children may you see. May God on Isr’el peace bestow!

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church. (Meter: CM) The world is founded firm and sure— removed it cannot be. 2 Your throne is strong, and you are God from all eternity. 3 The seas, O LORD, have lifted up, they lifted up their voice; The seas have lifted up their waves and made a mighty noise. 4 The LORD, enthroned on high, is strong; more powerful is he Than thunder of the ocean’s waves or breakers of the sea. 5 Your royal statutes, LORD, stand firm; unchanging is your word. And holiness adorns your house for endless days, O LORD.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Sung by Dowanvale Free Church Of Scotland 23 Before the LORD I’ve kept myself From blame and all transgression free. 24 Since in his sight my hands were clean, The LORD my God rewarded me. 25 With faithful people you keep faith, And to the blameless you are good. 26 With pure men you yourself are pure, But with the crooked you are shrewd. 27 You save the humble and the meek, But bring the proud down from their height. 28 You, LORD, will keep my lamp aflame; God turns my darkness into light.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Sung a capella by Dowanvale Free Church Of Scotland. Meter: CM 1 How excellent a thing it is, how pleasant and how good, When brothers dwell in unity and live as brothers should! 2 For it is like the precious oil, poured out on Aaron’s head, That, running over, down his beard, upon his collar spread. 3 Like Hermon’s dew, upon the hill of Zion it descends. The LORD bestows his blessing there— the life that never ends.

Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Sung by Dowanvale Free Church Of Scotland 1 The world and all in it are God’s, all peoples of the earth, 2 For it was founded by the LORD upon the seas beneath. 3 Who may ascend the hill of God, or in his temple stand? 4 The one who shuns false gods and lies, who’s pure in heart and hand. 5 He will find favour from the LORD, and from his Saviour grace. 6 Thus are they blessed, O Jacob’s God, who truly seek your face. 7 You ancient gates, lift up your heads; you doors, be opened wide— So may the King of glory come for ever to abide. 8 But who is this exalted King? What glorious King is he? It is the LORD of strength and might, the LORD of victory. 9 You ancient gates, lift up your heads; you doors, be opened wide— So may the King of glory come for ever to abide. 10 But who is this exalted King? Who can this sovereign be? The LORD Almighty, he is King of glory, none but he.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Sung at Dowanvale Free Church. Meter: (CM) 1 O LORD, you have examined me, you know me through and through. 2 My sitting, rising—all my thoughts afar are known to you. 5 You hem me in—behind, before; you lay on me your hand. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful, too high to understand. 7 Where can I from your Spirit flee or from your presence go? 8 If to the heavens, you are there, or in the depths below. 9 If I should take the wings of dawn and dwell beyond the sea, 10 There also you would be my guide, your right hand holding me.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms PSALM 119 (Part 8) sung acapella from Sing Psalms, 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Meter: 10.9.10.9 trochaic 57 You, O LORD, are everything I’ve longed for; I have promised to obey your word. 58 With my whole heart I have sought your favour; as you promised, grant me grace, O LORD. 59 I have thought about my life and conduct, and have turned my steps towards your way. 60 I will hasten and, without delaying, your commands and statutes I’ll obey. 61 Though the wicked with their cords ensnare me, I will not forget instruction’s voice. 62 I will rise to give you thanks at midnight, for your righteous laws make me rejoice. 63 Those who fear you are my friends for ever, all who follow in your precepts’ way. 64 Earth is filled with your great loving-kindness; teach me your decrees, O LORD, I pray.

Psalm 127 sung acapella from Sing Psalm (2003)(Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Meter: CM 3 Sons are a precious heritage, a blessing from the LORD; The children that are born to us are truly his reward. 4 Like arrows in a warrior’s hand are children of one’s youth. 5 The man whose quiver’s full of them is blessed by God in truth. Such men will not be put to shame— that will not be their fate— When they contend against their foes who face them in the gate.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms PSALM 116 sung acapella from Sing Psalm (2003)(Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) Recorded at Dowanvale free Church September 2014. Meter: 10.10.10.10 5 The LORD our God is kind and full of grace; Both righteous and compassionate is he. 6 The LORD protects all those of childlike faith; When I was in great need, he rescued me. 7 Rest, O my soul; God has been good to you— 8 For you, O LORD, have saved my soul from death, My feet from stumbling and my eyes from tears, 9 That I may live for you while I have breath. 10 I trusted in the LORD, and then I spoke; I said in anguish: “I am sorely tried”. 11 And in the very depths of my dismay, “All men are liars—every one!” I cried. 12 How can I thank the LORD for all he’s done? 13 With gratitude salvation’s cup I’ll raise; 14 I’ll call upon his name, and will fulfil My vows to him before his people’s face.

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms PSALM 117 sung acapella from Sing Psalms, 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Meter: 87.87.87 1 Praise the LORD, O all you nations; all you peoples, sing his praise. 2 For his love is great towards us; his commitment lasts always. He is faithful now and ever. Hallelujah! Praise the LORD!

Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Sung acapella from Sing Psalms (2003) Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church of Scotland (Meter: 11.11.11.11) 5 With joy we will shout when your victory’s won; We’ll lift up our banners in God’s name alone. And so may the LORD hear your earnest request, And answer your prayèrs as seems to him best. 6 Now truly I know that the LORD from above Protects his anointed in covenant love; From heav’n in his holiness God hears his cry, And saves by the pow’r of his right hand on high. 7 In horses or chariots some trust for defence, But the name of the LORD is our strong confidence. 8 They’re brought to their knees, while in strength we arise. 9 O LORD, save the king! Hear and answer our cries!