Scottish Metrical Psalter (1650): Recent Episodes
Connor Quigley
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Recordings of singing from the Scottish Metrical Psalter (1650)
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.
A PSALM sung acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650 Recorded by members of High Free Church, Stornoway(singpraise.net). (Meter: CM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms
1 God is our refuge and our strength, in straits a present aid; 2 Therefore, although the earth remove, we will not be afraid:
Though hills amidst the seas be cast; 3 Though waters roaring make, And troubled be; yea, though the hills, by swelling seas do shake.
4 A river is, whose streams do glad the city of our God; The holy place, wherein the Lord most high hath his abode.
5 God in the midst of her doth dwell; nothing shall her remove: The Lord to her an helper will, and that right early, prove.
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 113 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650 by folks from Santa Fe FP. More from the same group here: https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22some+Texans%22 Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms
1 Praise God: ye servants of the Lord, O praise, the Lord's name praise. 2 Yea, bless-ed be the name of God from this time forth always.
3 From rising sun to where it sets, God's name is to be praised. 4 Above all nations God is high, 'bove heav'ns his glory raised.
5 Unto the Lord our God that dwells on high, who can compare? 6 Himself that humbleth things to see in heav'n and earth that are.
7 He from the dust doth raise the poor, that very low doth lie; And from the dunghill lifts the man oppressed with poverty;
8 That he may highly him advance, and with the princes set; With those that of his people are the chief, ev'n princes great.
9 The barren woman house to keep he maketh, and to be Of sons a mother full of joy. Praise to the Lord give ye.
Psalm 25 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms
12 What man fears God? him shall he teach the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; his seed the earth, as heirs, shall use.
14 The secret of the Lord is with such as do fear his name; And he his holy covenant will manifest to them.
15 Towards the Lord my waiting eyes continually are set; For he it is that shall bring forth my feet out of the net.
Psalm 118 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church. (Meter: CM) Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms
16 The right hand of the mighty Lord exalted is on high; The right hand of the mighty Lord doth ever valiantly.
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.
Psalm 143 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded Glasgow RP church. (Meter: 66.66D) Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms
6 Lo, I do stretch my hands To thee, my help alone; For thou well understands All my complaint and moan: My thirsting soul desires, And longeth after thee, As thirsty ground requires With rain refreshed to be.
7 Lord, let my pray'r prevail, To answer it make speed; For, lo, my sp'rit doth fail: Hide not thy face in need; Lest I be like to those That do in darkness sit, Or him that downward goes Into the dreadful pit.
8 Because I trust in thee, O Lord, cause me to hear Thy loving-kindness free, When morning doth appear: Cause me to know the way Wherein my path should be; For why, my soul on high I do lift up to thee.
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9 Yea, ev'n mine own familiar friend, on whom I did rely, Who ate my bread, ev'n he his heel against me lifted high.
10 But, Lord, be merciful to me, and up again me raise, That I may justly them requite according to their ways.
11 By this I know that certainly I favored am by thee; Because my hateful enemy triumphs not over me.
12 But as for me, thou me uphold'st in mine integrity; And me before thy countenance thou sett'st continually.
13 The Lord, the God of Israel, be blessed for ever then, From age to age eternally. Amen, yea, and amen.
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Psalm 150 sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM) Recorded at a Free Church of Scotland choir recording in the early 2000's
1 Praise ye the Lord. God's praise within his sanctuary raise; And to him in the firmament of his pow'r give ye praise.
2 Because of all his mighty acts, with praise him magnify: O praise him, as he doth excel in glorious majesty.
3 Praise him with trumpet's sound; his praise with psaltery advance: 4 With timbrel, harp, stringed instruments, and organs, in the dance.
5 Praise him on cymbals loud; him praise on cymbals sounding high. 6 Let each thing breathing praise the Lord. Praise to the Lord give ye.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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23 A good man's footsteps by the Lord are ordered aright; And in the way wherein he walks he greatly doth delight.
24 Although he fall, yet shall he not be cast down utterly; Because the Lord with his own hand upholds him mightily.
25 I have been young, and now am old, yet have I never seen The just man left, nor that his seed for bread have beggars been.
26 He's ever merciful, and lends: his seed is blessed therefore. 27 Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Psalm 33 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at a Free Church Glasgow Psalmody Recital, used with permission. Meter: CM
12 That nation blessèd is, whose God Jehovah is, and those A blessèd people are, whom for his heritage he chose.
13 The Lord from heav'n sees and beholds all sons of men full well: 14 He views all from his dwelling-place that in the earth do dwell.
18 Behold on those that do him fear the Lord doth set his eye; Ev'n those who on his mercy do with confidence rely.
19 From death to free their soul, in dearth life unto them to yield. 20 Our soul doth wait upon the Lord; he is our help and shield.
21 Since in his holy name we trust, our heart shall joyful be. 22 Lord, let thy mercy be on us, as we do hope in thee.
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:
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.
Psalm 25 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at the 30th Glasgow Psalmody Recital (2001), used with permission. Meter: SM
12 What man is he that fears the Lord, and doth him serve? Him shall he teach the way that he shall choose, and still observe.
13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his posterity Shall flourish still, and of the earth inheritors shall be.
14 With those that fear him is the secret of the Lord; The knowledge of his covenant he will to them afford.
15 Mine eyes upon the Lord continually are set: For he it is that shall bring forth my feet out of the net.
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.
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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.
Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms PSALM 103 From the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Meter: CM
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:
A big thank you to Rev Calum I Macleod for letting us share this track from the album 'Sounds from Loch a Tuath', recorded at Back Free Church. (Released December 2013) www.backfreechurch.co.uk/ PSALM 34 From the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Meter: CM
7 The angel of the Lord encamps, and round encompasseth All those about that do him fear, and them delivereth.
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.
Psalm 142 From the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded in Greenville Presbyterian Church (Free Church Continuing), USA.
3 When in me was o'erwhelmed my sp'rit, then well thou knew'st my way; Where I did walk a snare for me they privily did lay.
6 Because I am brought very low, attend unto my cry: Me from my persecutors save, who stronger are than I.
7 From prison bring my soul, that I thy name may glorify: The just shall compass me, when thou with me deal'st bounteously.
Psalm 60 (CM) from the Scottish Psalter of 1650.
1 O Lord, thou hast rejected us, and scattered us abroad; Thou justly hast displeasèd been; return to us, O God.
2 The earth to tremble thou hast made; therein didst breaches make: Do thou thereof the breaches heal, because the land doth shake.
3 Unto thy people thou hard things hast showed, and on them sent; And thou hast caused us to drink wine of astonishment.
4 And yet a banner thou hast giv'n to them who thee do fear; That it by them, because of truth, displayèd may appear.
Psalm 120 sung acapella From the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded in Greenville Presbyterian Church (Free Church Continuing), USA.
3 What shall be giv'n thee? or what shall be done to thee, false tongue? 4 Ev'n burning coals of juniper, sharp arrows of the strong.
5 Woe's me that I in Mesech am a sojourner so long; That I in tabernacles dwell to Kedar that belong.
6 My soul with him that hateth peace hath long a dweller been. 7 I am for peace; but when I speak, for battle they are keen.
Recorded at the Ordination and Induction of Stephen Steele to the Stranraer RP Church
Video of service: https://vimeo.com/146760427 Report: http://stranraerrpcs.org/ordination-and-induction/
1 Great is the Lord, and greatly he is to be praised still, Within the city of our God, upon his holy hill.
2 Mount Zion stands most beautiful, the joy of all the land; The city of the mighty King on her north side doth stand.
3 The Lord within her palaces is for a refuge known. 4 For, lo, the kings that gathered were together, by have gone.
5 But when they did behold the same, they, wond'ring, would not stay; But, being troubled at the sight, they thence did haste away.
Psalm 85 Explained by Rev David McCullough (Dromore RP Church)
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Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (recording reproduced with permission)
7 God's law is perfect, and converts the soul in sin that lies: God's testimony is most sure, and makes the simple wise.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and do rejoice the heart: The Lord's command is pure, and doth light to the eyes impart.
9 Unspotted is the fear of God, and doth endure for ever: The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 They more than gold, yea, much fine gold, to be desired are: Than honey, honey from the comb that droppeth, sweeter far.
11 Moreover, they thy servant warn how he his life should frame: A great reward provided is for them that keep the same.
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1 Be merciful to me, O God; thy mercy unto me Do thou extend; because my soul doth put her trust in thee:
Yea, in the shadow of thy wings my refuge I will place, Until these sad calamities do wholly overpass.
2 My cry I will cause to ascend unto the Lord most high; To God, who doth all things for me perform most perfectly.
3 From heav'n he shall send down, and me from his reproach defend That would devour me: God his truth and mercy forth shall send.
Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650.
5 I of thy glorious majesty the honor will record; I'll speak of all thy mighty works, which wondrous are, O Lord.
6 Men of thine acts the might shall show, thine acts that dreadful are; And I, thy glory to advance, thy greatness will declare.
7 The mem'ry of thy goodness great they largely shall express; With songs of praise they shall extol thy perfect righteousness.
Support the psalms: www.patreon.com/psalms Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (recording reproduced with permission)Recorded at Inverness Festival of Psalms 2000
1 I joyed when to the house of God, Go up, they said to me. 2 Jerusalem, within thy gates our feet shall standing be.
3 Jerus'lem, as a city, is compactly built together: 4 Unto that place the tribes go up, the tribes of God go thither:
To Isr'el's testimony, there to God's name thanks to pay. 5 For thrones of judgment, ev'n the thrones of David's house, there stay.
6 Pray that Jerusalem may have peace and felicity: Let them that love thee and thy peace have still prosperity.
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1 Give ear unto me when I call, God of my righteousness: Have mercy, hear my pray'r; thou hast enlarged me in distress.
6 O who will show us any good? is that which many say: But of thy countenance the light, Lord, lift on us alway.
7 Upon my heart, bestowed by thee, more gladness I have found Than they, ev'n then, when corn and wine did most with them abound.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and quiet sleep will take; Because thou only me to dwell in safety, Lord, dost make.
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Sung by Greenville Presbyterian Church (Free Church Continuing)
2 Because of all his mighty acts, with praise him magnify: O praise him, as he doth excel in glorious majesty.
3 Praise him with trumpet's sound; his praise with psaltery advance: 4 With timbrel, harp, stringed instruments, and organs, in the dance.
5 Praise him on cymbals loud; him praise on cymbals sounding high. 6 Let each thing breathing praise the Lord. Praise to the Lord give ye.
Text: Scottish Psalter (1650) Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church of Scotland (Meter: CM)
3 His work most honourable is, most glorious and pure, And his untainted righteousness for ever doth endure.
4 His works most wonderful he hath made to be thought upon: The Lord is gracious, and he is full of compassion.
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Recorded at RP Young Adults Weekend 2015. Text: Scottish Psalter (1650) / The Psalms For Singing - A 21st Century Edition
2 Me cleanse from sin, and thoroughly wash from mine iniquity: 3 For my transgressions I confess; my sin I ever see.
7 Do thou with hyssop sprinkle me, I shall be cleansed so; Yea, wash thou me, and then I shall be whiter than the snow.
8 Of gladness and of joyfulness make me to hear the voice; That so these very bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 All mine iniquities blot out, thy face hide from my sin. 10 Create a clean heart, Lord, renew a right sp'rit me within.
Support the psalms - https://www.patreon.com/join/psalms Psalm 23 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM) Sung live by 'the Psalm Choir'. A a non-profit CD of the whole concert is available, for more info please email: prpsalmchoir@gmail.com
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.
Psalm 44 sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM)
1 O God, we with our ears have heard, our fathers have us told, What works thou in their days hadst done, ev'n in the days of old.
2 Thy hand did drive the heathen out, and plant them in their place; Thou didst afflict the nations, but them thou didst increase.
3 For neither got their sword the land, nor did their arm them save; But thy right hand, arm, countenance; for thou them favor gave.
4 Thou art my King: for Jacob, Lord, deliv'rances command. 5 Through thee we shall push down our foes, that do against us stand:
We, through thy name, shall tread down those that ris'n against us have. 6 For in my bow I shall not trust, nor shall my sword me save.
7 But from our foes thou hast us saved, our haters put to shame. 8 In God we all the day do boast, and ever praise thy name.
Give $2 and help cover the hosting costs :) www.patreon.com/psalms Psalm 21 sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM) 1 The king in thy great strength, O Lord, shall very joyful be: In thy salvation rejoice how veh'mently shall he!
2 Thou hast bestowed upon him all that his heart would have; And thou from him didst not withhold whate'er his lips did crave.
3 For thou with blessings him prevent'st of goodness manifold; And thou hast set upon his head a crown of purest gold.
4 When he desired life of thee, thou life to him didst give; Ev'n such a length of days, that he for evermore should live.
5 In that salvation wrought by thee his glory is made great; Honor and comely majesty thou hast upon him set.
Recorded at Airdrie RP Church (2010)
1 That man hath perfect blessedness, who walketh not astray In counsel of ungodly men, nor stands in sinners' way,
2 Nor sitteth in the scorner's chair: But placeth his delight Upon God's law, and meditates on his law day and night.
3 He shall be like a tree that grows near planted by a river, Which in his season yields his fruit, and his leaf fadeth never:
4 And all he doth shall prosper well The wicked are not so; But like they are unto the chaff, which wind drives to and fro.
5 In judgment therefore shall not stand such as ungodly are; Nor in th' assembly of the just shall wicked men appear.
6 For why? the way of godly men unto the Lord is known: Whereas the way of wicked men shall quite be overthrown.
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6 That in thee may thy people joy, wilt thou not us revive? 7 Show us thy mercy, Lord, to us do thy salvation give.
8 I'll hear what God the Lord will speak: to his folk he'll speak peace, And to his saints; but let them not return to foolishness.
9 To them that fear him surely near is his salvation; That glory in our land may have her habitation.
10 Truth met with mercy, righteousness and peace kissed mutually: 11 Truth springs from earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven high.
12 Yea, what is good the Lord shall give; our land shall yield increase: 13 Justice, to set us in his steps, shall go before his face.
Used with permission of the Northern Presbytery Choir.
1 Praise ye the Lord; for it is good praise to our God to sing: For it is pleasant, and to praise it is a comely thing.
2 God doth build up Jerusalem; and he it is alone That the dispersed of Israel doth gather into one.
3 Those that are broken in their heart, and grievèd in their minds, He healeth, and their painful wounds he tenderly up-binds.
4 He counts the number of the stars; he names them ev'ry one. 5 Great is our Lord, and of great pow'r; his wisdom search can none.
Psalm 136 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded by the Northern Presbytery Choir. Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms
1 Praise ye the Lord, the Lord's name praise; his servants, praise ye God. 2 Who stand in God's house, in the courts of our God make abode.
3 Praise ye the Lord, for he is good; unto him praises sing: Sing praises to his name, because it is a pleasant thing.
4 For Jacob to himself the Lord did choose of his good pleasure, And he hath chosen Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5 Because I know assuredly the Lord is very great, And that our Lord above all gods in glory hath his seat.
Psalm 136 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded by the Northern Presbytery Choir. Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms
1 Give thanks to God, for good is he: for mercy hath he ever. 2 Thanks to the God of gods give ye: for his grace faileth never.
3 Thanks give the Lord of lords unto: for mercy hath he ever. 4 Who only wonders great can do: for his grace faileth never.
5 Who by his wisdom made heav'ns high: for mercy hath he ever. 6 Who stretch'd the earth above the sea: for his grace faileth never.
25 Who doth all flesh with food relieve: for he hath mercy ever. 26 Thanks to the God of heaven give: for his grace faileth never.
Psalm 45 sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM) 1 My heart inditing is good matter in a song: I speak the things that I have made, which to the King belong:
2 Thou'rt fairest of all men; grace in thy lips doth flow: And therefore blessings evermore on thee doth God bestow.
3 Thy sword gird on thy thigh, thou that art most of might: Appear in dreadful majesty, and in thy glory bright.
4 For meekness, truth, and right, ride prosp'rously in state; And thy right hand shall teach to thee things terrible and great.
5 Thy shafts shall pierce their hearts that foes are to the King; Whereby into subjection the people thou shalt bring.
Psalm 40 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at an Arbroath youth weekend. (Meter: CM) Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms
1 I waited for the Lord my God, and patiently did bear; At length to me he did incline my voice and cry to hear.
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.
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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.
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1 The heav'ns God's glory do declare, the skies his hand-works preach: 2 Day utters speech to day, and night to night doth knowledge teach.
3 There is no speech nor tongue to which their voice doth not extend: 4 Their line is gone through all the earth, their words to the world's end.
In them he set the sun a tent; 5 Who, bridegroom-like, forth goes From's chamber, as a strong man doth to run his race rejoice.
6 From heav'n's end is his going forth, circling to th' end again; And there is nothing from his heat that hidden doth remain.