TrystWithChrist

Psalm58 v1-3 & 11 of 11 "Do ye, O congregätion, indeed speak righteousness?" Tune: Effingham Scottish Psalter The image is only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; it is not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. It is more like a visual cross-reference. image: The trial of Naboth from the The Art Bible (1 Kings 21) Another passage with similarly bloody imagery is Isaiah 63: 1-6. 63 Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? Who is this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” 2 Why is your clothing red, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat? 3 “I have trodden the wine press alone. Of the peoples, no one was with me. Yes, I trod them in my anger and trampled them in my wrath. Their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing. 4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed has come. 5 I looked, and there was no one to help; and I wondered that there was no one to uphold. Therefore my own arm brought salvation to me. My own wrath upheld me. 6 I trod down the peoples in my anger and made them drunk in my wrath. I poured their lifeblood out on the earth.” PSALM 58 C.M. 1 Do ye, O congregätion, indeed speak righteousness? O ye that are the sons of men, judge ye with uprightness? 2 Yea, ev’n within your very hearts ye wickedness have done; And ye the vi’lence of your hands do weigh the earth upon. 3 The wicked men estrangèd are, ev’n from the very womb; They, speaking lies, do stray as soon as to the world they come. 4 Unto a serpent’s poison like their poison doth appear; Yea, they are like the adder deaf, that closely stops her ear; 5 That so she may not hear the voice of one that charm her would, No, not though he most cunning were, and charm most wisely could. 6 Their teeth, O God, within their mouth break thou in pieces small; The great teeth break thou out, O LORD, of these young lions all. 7 Let them like waters melt away, which downward still do flow: In pieces cut his arrows all, when he shall bend his bow. 8 Like to a snail that melts away, let each of them be gone; Like woman’s birth untimely, that they never see the sun. 9 He shall them take away before your pots the thorns can find, Both living, and in fury great, as with a stormy wind. 10 The righteous, when he vengeance sees, he shall be joyful then; The righteous one shall wash his feet in blood of wicked men. 11 So men shall say, The righteous man reward shall never miss: And verily upon the earth a God to judge there is.

Psalm 55 v1-8 & 22 of 23 Sing Psalms version "O God, please listen to my prayer; do not ignore my plea." Tune: Ayrshire Falkirk Free Church The image is only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; it is not intended as a one-to-one correspondences. It is more like visual cross-references. images: The false prophet Hananiah breaks the yoke around Jeremiah's neck. (Jeremiah 28) PSALM 55 C.M. 1 O God, please listen to my prayer; do not ignore my plea. 2 My anxious thoughts make me distraught; O hear and answer me. 3 I’m troubled by the voice of foes, by their malicious stare; For they bring suffering to me— their hatred I must bear. 4 Within me anguish grips my heart; death’s terrors have come near. 5 I tremble and am terrified; I’m overwhelmed by fear. 6 “O that I, like a dove, had wings! Then I would fly away 7 And be at rest; I’d flee from here and in the desert stay. 8 “Then would I to my hiding-place for refuge take my flight, Far from the raging of the storm and from the tempest’s might.” 9 Confuse my enemies, O Lord, and all their speech confound; For in the city I see strife and violence abound. 10 They prowl her walls both day and night; abuse and malice meet. 11 Destruction is at work, and threats and lies are in the street. 12 If enemies insulted me, their taunts I could abide; Or if a foe against me rose, then from him I would hide. 13 But it is you, my closest friend, a man whom I well know; 14 We once enjoyed sweet fellowship, as to God’s house we’d go. 15 Let death come on my enemies and take them by surprise; May they go to the grave alive, for evil in them lies. 16 But as for me, I call to God; the LORD will save me now. 17 At evening, morning and at noon, in prayer to him I bow. Distressed, I cry—he hears my voice. 18 He ransoms me unharmed From battle waged by many foes, who are against me armed. 19 My God, enthroned for evermore, will hear and will repay Those men who have no fear of God and never change their way. 20 This man attacks his loyal friends and breaks his solemn word. 21 As smooth as butter is his speech, but in his heart’s a sword. 22 O cast your burden on the LORD, and he will care for you; He’ll never let the righteous fall, but bring him safely through. 23 But you, O God, will bring them down— those evil, wicked men— Into the pit of death’s decay for ever to remain. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men will not live half their days, But as for me, my confidence will rest in you always.

Psalm 53 v1-4 & 6 of 6 Sing Psalms version - "The fool speaks in his heart; “There is no God,” he says." Tune: Dennis Falkirk Free Church The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as a one-to-one correspondences. They are more like visual cross-references. images: The fallen human race (Genesis 6) The tower of Babel (Genesis 11) Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed (Genesis 18-19) This psalm closely resembles Psalm 14. It has also been compared with Psalm 10. PSALM 53 S.M. 1 The fool speaks in his heart; “There is no God,” he says. They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; none walk in godly ways. 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. 5 But see that evil crowd! They are struck down with dread, Although they thought within their hearts they would have ease instead. The bones of all your foes were scattered far abroad; And you have put them all to shame— they were despised by God. 6 May help from Zion come! The LORD his captives bring! And then let Jacob’s tribes be glad; for joy let Israel sing!

Psalm 52 v1-4 & 8-9 of 9 "Why do you boast of wickedness, you man of power and might?" Tune: St Kilda Sing Psalms Falkirk Free Church The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. image: olive plant (Genesis 8:11, 1 Kings 6:23-34, Zechariah 4, Revelation 11:4) PSALM 52 C.M. 1 Why do you boast of wickedness, you man of power and might? Why boast all day, O you who are disgraceful in God’s sight? 2 You plot destruction with your tongue, so razor-sharp and keen. You always work deceitfully; 3 you love things vile and mean. You do not take delight in truth, but in what’s false and wrong. 4 You love all harmful, evil words, O you deceitful tongue! 5 But God will surely bring you down to ruin and disgrace; He will uproot you from your tent and from your dwelling-place. He’ll snatch you from the land of life and carry you away. 6 The righteous, seeing this, will fear; then they will laugh and say: 7 “This is the man who for his strength on God did not rely; He trusted in his wealth and power to raise himself on high.” 8 But I am like an olive plant in God’s house growing free; I trust in God’s unfailing love to all eternity. 9 I’ll praise you ever for your deeds; my hope is in your name, And in the presence of your saints I will extol your fame.

Sing Psalms Psalm 30 v1-7 of 12 "O LORD, I will exalt your name for you have rescued me" Tune: Salzburg Falkirk Free Church The image is only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; it is not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. It is more like a visual cross-reference. image: Daniel in the Den of Lions(Daniel 6) The title has "A psalm. A song. For the dedication of a house. Of David." PSALM 30 C.M. 1 O LORD, I will exalt your name for you have rescued me; You did not let my foes rejoice and gloat triumphantly. 2 LORD God, in need I cried to you and you restored my health. 3 O LORD, you brought me from the grave and saved my soul from death. 4 You holy ones, sing to the LORD; sing out with joyful voice. When you recall his holy name, then praise him and rejoice. 5 His anger but a moment lasts; life-long his favour stays. Though tears may last throughout the night, joy comes with morning’s rays. 6 “I never shall be moved,” I said in my prosperity. 7 You made my mountain firm and strong when you, LORD, favoured me. But when you hid your face from me my heart was terrified. 8 To you, O LORD, I called aloud; for mercy, Lord, I cried. 9 What gain will my destruction bring if I descend to death? Will dust proclaim your faithfulness or praise you with its breath? 10 Hear as I cry, O LORD my God, and listen to my plea. Come to my aid in my distress; have mercy, LORD, on me. 11 You turned my wailing into dance; no longer was I sad. My sackcloth gone, you gave me clothes of joy, and I was glad. 12 Therefore my heart will sing to you and never cease to praise; To your great name, O LORD my God, I will give thanks always.

Psalm 1a verses 1 to 6. Sing Psalms version tune: St Catherine Falkirk Free Church image: Lawrie Cate, Open Torah scroll. Green is not directly mentioned in the psalm but Jeremiah 17:8, a cross reference, does mention that colour. This psalm opens the book of psalms. It is often paired with psalm 2. Psalm 2 ends with the word with which psalm 1 began. For a sermon on this psalm see https://youtu.be/Gh8Fc8R02L0 For a lecture on this psalm and psalm 2 see https://youtu.be/vTwW0-IyB_Q For a sermon on salvation and forgiveness see https://youtu.be/MKO6aEuGknQ For a lecture on Wisdom Literature see https://youtu.be/mqIhUomim1k For a version of the Psalm to the tune By Babel's Streams see https://youtu.be/OwjAkE0Cjx8 For a version of the Psalm to the tune Creator see https://youtu.be/m4e1gsBoo40 PSALM 1 (b) 8 8 8 8 8 8 1 How blessed the one who does not walk Where wicked men would guide his feet, Who does not stand in sinners’ paths Or sit upon the scorners’ seat. 2 The law of God is his delight, His meditation day and night. 3 He prospers like a tree, which has Been planted by a flowing stream, And in its season yields its fruit; Its leaves are always fresh and green. In every act and every word He knows the blessing of the LORD. 4 Not so the wicked: they are like The chaff the wind will blow away. 5 They will not in the judgment stand, Nor sinners with the righteous stay. 6 God knows the way the righteous go; The wicked’s way he’ll overthrow.

Scottish Psalter Psalm 40 v1-8 of 17 "I waited for the LORD my God, and patiently did bear" Tune: Ballerma Falkirk Free Church It is clear from many passages and books including Genesis, Numbers and Chronicles that God keeps careful records of individuals. The image is only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; it is not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. image: William Brassey Hole - Compiling and editing the canon of Scripture from ancient documents and records. PSALM 40 C.M. 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 blessèd is the man whose trust upon the LORD relies; Respecting not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 O LORD my God, full many are the wonders thou hast done; Thy gracious thoughts to us-ward far above all thoughts are gone: In order none can reckon them to thee: if them declare, And speak of them I would, they more than can be numbered are. 6 No sacrifice nor offering didst thou at all desire; Mine ears thou bored: sin-off’ring thou and burnt didst not require: 7 Then to the Lord these were my words, I come, behold and see; Within the volume of the book it written is of me: 8 To do thy will I take delight, O thou my God that art; Yea, that most holy law of thine I have within my heart. 9 Within the congregation great I righteousness did preach: Lo, thou dost know, O LORD, that I refrainèd not my speech. 10 I never did within my heart conceal thy righteousness; I thy salvation have declared, and shown thy faithfulness: Thy kindness, which most loving is, concealèd have not I, Nor from the congregation great have hid thy verity. 11 Thy tender mercies, LORD, from me O do thou not restrain; Thy loving-kindness, and thy truth, let them me still maintain. 12 For ills past reck’ning compass me, and mine iniquities Such hold upon me taken have, I cannot lift mine eyes: They more than hairs are on mine head, thence is my heart dismayed. 13 Be pleasèd, LORD, to rescue me; LORD, hasten to mine aid. 14 Shamed and confounded be they all that seek my soul to kill; Yea, let them backward driven be, and shamed, that wish me ill. 15 For a reward of this their shame confounded let them be, That in this manner scoffing say, Aha, aha! to me. 16 In thee let all be glad, and joy, who seeking thee abide; Who thy salvation love, say still, The LORD be magnified. 17 I’m poor and needy, yet the Lord of me a care doth take: Thou art my help and säviour, my God, no tarrying make.

Psalm 38 v1-7 & 21-22 of 22 "In wrath do not rebuke me, LORD, Or in your anger chasten me." Sing Psalms Tune: Rockingham/Communion Falkirk Free Church The image is only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; it is not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. image: King Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26, 2 Kings 15: 1-6). It is clear from the Apostle Peter's comments on Psalm 16 that David was a prophet and did not always write about his own experiences. (Acts 2) Others struck by leprosy in the Bible include Miriam and Gehazi. For more on King Uzziah see Isaiah 6 cf. Isaiah 1, Matthew 1 and Amos 1. There is also a striking resemblance with the condition of the nation in Isaiah 1. https://youtu.be/VMhWz4wMVeo?t=641 PSALM 38 L.M. 1 In wrath do not rebuke me, LORD, Or in your anger chasten me. 2 Your arrows deeply pierce my soul; Your hand lies on me heavily. 3 Because your anger rests on me, My body has no health within; There is no soundness in my bones, Because you judge me for my sin. 4 My guilt has overwhelmed my soul; Its burden is a crushing weight. 5 My wounds are foul and festering, Because my foolishness is great. 6 I am bowed down, I am brought low, And I go mourning all the day. 7 My back is filled with searing pain, And my whole body wastes away. 8 I’m feeble and completely crushed; In anguish of my heart I groan. 9 Lord, my desires before you lie; To you my sighing is well known. 10 My heart beats wildly, strength has failed, The light has faded from my eye. 11 My friends and neighbours keep away; They see my wounds and then pass by. 12 My enemies who seek my life With cunning set their snares for me; My foes conspire to do me harm, And all day long plot treachery. 13 I’m like the deaf, who cannot hear, And like the mute, who cannot cry. 14 I’m like a man who hears no sound, Whose mouth can offer no reply. 15 I wait for you, O Lord my God; And you, O LORD, will answer me. 16 I prayed to you, “If my foot slips, Let them not gloat exultantly.” 17 Indeed I am about to fall; My pain is ever deep within. 18 I must confess iniquity, And I am troubled by my sin. 19 My foes are vigorous and strong; And many hate me wrongfully. 20 My good with evil they repay; When I seek good, they slander me. 21 O LORD, do not abandon me; Do not be far from me, my God. 22 Come quickly to deliver me Because you are my Saviour, Lord.

Sing Psalms Psalm 61 "O hear my urgent cry, my God, and listen to my plea." Tune: Wetherby Falkirk Free Church The image is only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; it is not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. It is more like a visual cross-references. image: Harold Copping - Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 2) Ruth 2: 11-12 (WEB) Boaz answered her, “I have been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father, your mother, and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you didn’t know before. May Yahweh repay your work, and a full reward be given to you from Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.” PSALM 61 C.M. 1 O hear my urgent cry, my God, and listen to my plea. 2 From earth’s remotest bounds I call when my heart faints in me. O God, conduct me to the rock that’s higher far than I. 3 For you’re my refuge from the foe, my tower of strength on high. 4 O let me dwell within your tent, for ever there to live! O for the shelter of your wings, the refuge which they give! 5 For you have heard my vows, O God, and you have given me The heritage of those who fear your name continually. 6 Prolong the days the king will live; his sovereign rule extend For many generations more, established without end. 7 May he for ever sit as king enthroned before God’s face; Appoint your love and faithfulness as his protecting grace. 8 Then will I ever bless your name with songs of joy and praise, And will fulfil my holy vows with care throughout my days.

Sing Psalms Psalm 62 "My soul finds rest in God alone" Tune: Herongate Falkirk Free Church This is two recordings hacked together. Both have boundary mic settings which produce a reverberation effect. There is another version of the first half of this psalm here: https://youtu.be/oRyJAjjQKrM The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as a one-to-one correspondences. They are more like visual cross-references. image: Harold Copping - Elihu, Job with Eliphaz the Temanite and his two friends (Job) (Job 34: 10-12 cf. Proverbs 24:12, Jeremiah 32:19, Matthew 16:27, Roman 2: 6, 1 Corinthians 3:8, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 22: 12) “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. Yes surely, God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert justice. PSALM 62 L.M. 1 My soul finds rest in God alone; From him comes my salvation sure. 2 My safety, fortress, sheltering rock— In him alone I am secure. 3 How long will you assault a man? Do you all seek to lay him low— This leaning wall, this tottering fence— And bring about his overthrow? 4 They plan his fall from his high place; They take delight in spreading lies. With false and flattering mouths they bless, But in their hearts curse and despise. 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.

Scottish Psalter Psalm 21 v1-5 of 13 "The king in thy great strength, O LORD, shall very joyful be" Tune: Ayrshire Falkirk Free Church There a couple of rough bits in the recording. The image is only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; it is not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. image: Samuel anoints David as king. (1 Samuel 16) PSALM 21 C.M. 1 The king in thy great strength, O LORD, shall very joyful be: In thy salvätion rejoice how veh’mently shall he! 2 Thou hast bestowèd 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 desirèd 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; Honour and comely majesty thou hast upon him set. 6 Because that thou for evermore most blessèd hast him made; And thou hast with thy countenance made him exceeding glad. 7 Because the king upon the LORD his confidence doth lay; And through the grace of the Most High shall not be moved away. 8 Thine hand shall all those men find out that en’mies are to thee; Ev’n thy right hand shall find out those of thee that haters be. 9 Like fiery ov’n thou shalt them make, when kindled is thine ire; GOD shall them swallow in his wrath, devour them shall the fire. 10 Their fruit from earth thou shalt destroy, their seed men from among: 11 For they beyond their might ’gainst thee did plot mischief and wrong. 12 Thou therefore shalt make them turn back, when thou thy shafts shalt place Upon thy strings, made ready all to fly against their face. 13 In thy great pow’r and strength, O LORD, be thou exalted high; So shall we sing with joyful hearts, thy power praise shall we.

Scottish Psalter Psalm v1-2 & 5-8 of 8 "Help, LORD, because the godly man doth daily fade away" Tune: Wetherby Falkirk Free Church The image is only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; it is not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. image: bow and arrow (Jeremiah 9: 3-9) 3 “They bend their tongue, as their bow, for falsehood. They have grown strong in the land, but not for truth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they don’t know me,” says Yahweh. 4 “Everyone beware of his neighbor, and don’t trust in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go around like a slanderer. 5 Friends deceive each other, and will not speak the truth. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. They weary themselves commiting iniquity. 6 Your habitation is in the middle of deceit. Through deceit, they refuse to know me,” says Yahweh. 7 Therefore Yahweh of Armies says, “Behold, I will melt them and test them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people? 8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow. It speaks deceit. One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart, he waits to ambush him. 9 Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says Yahweh. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on a nation such as this? PSALM 12 C.M. 1 Help, LORD, because the godly man doth daily fade away; And from among the sons of men the faithful do decay. 2 Unto his neighbour everyone doth utter vanity: They with a double heart do speak, and lips of flattery. 3 GOD shall cut off all flatt’ring lips, tongues that speak proudly thus, 4 We’ll with our tongue prevail, our lips are ours: who’s lord o’er us? 5 For poor oppressed, and for the sighs of needy, rise will I, Saith GOD, and him in safety set from such as him defy. 6 The words of GOD are words most pure; they be like silver tried In earthen furnace, seven times that hath been purified. 7 LORD, thou shalt them preserve and keep for ever from this race. 8 On each side walk the wicked, when vile men are high in place.

Psalm 6 "LORD, in your wrath rebuke me not; In anger do not chasten me." Tune: Herongate Falkirk Free Church Due to the boundary microphone settings there is a lot of reverberation on this recording. It was not recorded in a cathedral. The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. image: Hezekiah and the shadow retreating ten steps it had gone down on the stairway? of Ahaz. (Isaiah 38 & 2 Kings 20) PSALM 6 L.M. 1 LORD, in your wrath rebuke me not; In anger do not chasten me. 2 Have mercy, LORD, for I am faint; LORD, heal me in my agony. 3 My soul with anguish is distressed. O LORD, how long will you delay? 4 Turn to me, LORD, and free my soul; In steadfast love save me, I pray. 5 No one in death remembers you; Who from the grave can give you praise? 6 My groaning weakens me; at night My bed is drenched with tears always. 7 My eyes grow weak with tears of grief; They fail because of all my foes. 8 Away from me, you evil crowd! The LORD has listened to my woes. 9 The LORD has heard my prayer for help; The LORD has listened to my plea. 10 My enemies, disgraced and shamed, Will turn back from me suddenly.

Psalm 149 v1-5 of 9 "Praise ye the LORD: unto him sing" Tune: Bishopthorpe. Scottish Psalter Falkirk Free Church image: Hezekiah turning his face to the wall (Isaiah 38 & 2 Kings 20) PSALM 149 C.M. 1 Praise ye the LORD: unto him sing a new song, and his praise In the assembly of his saints in sweet psalms do ye raise. 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 salvätion the meek will beautify. 5 And in his glory excellent let all his saints rejoice: Let them to him upon their beds aloud lift up their voice. 6 Let in their mouth aloft be raised the high praise of the Lord, And let them have in their right hand a sharp two-edgèd sword; 7 To execute the vengeance due upon the heathen all, And make deservèd punishment upon the people fall. 8 And ev’n with chains, as pris’ners, bind their kings that them command; Yea, and with iron fetters strong, the nobles of their land. 9 On them the judgment to perform found written in his word: This honour is to all his saints. O do ye praise the LORD.

Psalm 136 v1-5 of 26 "Praise GOD, for he is kind: His mercy lasts for aye" Falkirk Free Church Lectures in the Faith images: Bible drawings by Otto Semler and others, many based on the engravings by Carolsfeld, all in the public domain. The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as one-to-one correspondences. PSALM 136, second version 6 6 6 6 8 8 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 power: 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. 6 To him who did outstretch This earth so great and wide, Above the waters’ reach Making it to abide: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 7 Great lights he made to be; For his grace lasteth aye: 8 Such as the sun we see, To rule the lightsome day: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 9 Also the moon so clear, Which shineth in our sight; The stars that do appear, To guide the darksome night: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 10 To him that Egypt smote, Who did his message scorn; And in his anger hot Did kill all their first-born: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 11 Thence Isr’el out he brought; For his grace lasteth ever. 12 With a strong hand he wrought, And stretched-out arm deliver: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 13 The sea he cut in two; For his grace lasteth still. 14 And through its midst to go Made his own Israèl: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 15 But overwhelmed and lost Was proud king Pharàoh, With all his mighty host, And chariots there also: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 16 To him who pow’rfully His chosen people led, Ev’n through the desert dry, And in that place them fed: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 17 To him great kings who smote; For his grace hath no bound. 18 Who slew, and sparèd not Kings famous and renowned: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 19 Sihon the Am’rites’ king; For his grace lasteth ever: 20 Og also, who did reign The land of Bashan over: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 21 Their land by lot he gave; For his grace faileth never, 22 That Isr’el might it have In heritage for ever: For certainly his mercies dure Most firm and sure eternally. 23 Who hath rememberèd Us in our low estate; 24 And us deliverèd From foes which did us hate: 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 117 Scottish Psalter version to the tune Glasgow Falkirk Free Church images: Solomon's temple PSALM 117 C.M. 1 O give ye praise unto the LORD, all nätions that be; Likewise, ye people all, accord his name to magnify. 2 For great to us-ward ever are his loving-kindnesses: His truth endures for evermore. The LORD O do ye bless.

Sing Psalms Psalm 114 "When Isr’el out of Egypt came, From people of a foreign tongue" tune: Herongate Falkirk Free Church It is possible to sing this with call and response. image: Harold Copping - Water from the rock PSALM 114 L.M. 1 When Isr’el out of Egypt came, From people of a foreign tongue, 2 Then Judah was God’s holy place; In Israèl was set his throne. 3 The sea beheld and swiftly fled; The Jordan river turned away. 4 The lofty mountains skipped like rams, The hills like little lambs at play. 5 O sea, why was it that you fled? Why, Jordan, did you turn away? 6 Why, mountains did you skip like rams, You hills, like little lambs at play? 7 Tremble, O earth, before the Lord, Before the face of Jacob’s God, 8 Who turned the rock into a pool; From solid rock the waters flowed.

The words are on the right. Sing Psalms Psalm 132 v10-18 of 18 "For the sake of your own servant, David, your appointed one" tune: Blaenwern Falkirk Free Church image: David's plans for God's house (2 Samuel 7, 1 Chronicles 28) PSALM 132 8 7 8 7 D 1 LORD our God, remember David and the hardships which he bore. 2 To the Mighty One of Jacob, to the LORD, this oath he swore: 3 “My house I will never enter; 4 rest and slumber I will shun, 5 Till I find the LORD a dwelling fit for Jacob’s Mighty One.” 6 This we heard of in Ephrathah, found it in the fields of Jaar: 7 “Let us hasten to his dwelling, worship at his footstool there. 8 Rise, O LORD, and dwell among us, resting with your ark of might! 9 May your priests be clothed with honour; may your saints sing with delight.” 10 For the sake of your own servant, David, your appointed one, Do not turn away your favour from his own anointed son. 11 God has sworn an oath to David and he will not turn from it: “I will choose from your descendants one who on your throne will sit. 12 “If your sons will keep my covenant and the statutes I make known, Surely then shall their descendants sit for ever on your throne.” 13 For the LORD has chosen Zion— there he wishes to remain: 14 “Here’s my resting place for ever, here it pleases me to reign. 15 “I will bless her with abundance; for her poor much food I’ll bring. 16 I will grant her priests salvation, and with joy her saints will sing. 17 I will raise a horn for David, for my chosen one a light. 18 With disgrace his foes I’ll cover; he’ll be crowned with glory bright.”

Psalm 129 v1-4 of 8 to the tune Rockingham/Communion "They have oppressed me from my youth; Yet I have not been overthrown." Falkirk Free Church images: some of Tissot's images from the life of Samson (Judges 13-17) The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as one-to-one correspondences. PSALM 129 L.M. 1 They have oppressed me from my youth— Let Israèl now make this known— 2 They have oppressed me from my youth; Yet I have not been overthrown. 3 They drew their ploughs across my back; The ploughmen made their furrows long. 4 The LORD is just; he cut me free From cords of those who did me wrong. 5 May all who hate Jerusalem Be put to shame and turned away. 6 May they, like grass upon the roof, Not grow, but wither and decay. 7 Such grass can fill no reaper’s hands; The gatherer has no reward. 8 May passers-by not say to them: “We wish you blessing from the LORD!”

Psalm 119 verses 113 to 120. "The double-minded I abhor" tune: Walton Sing Psalms version Falkirk Free Church image: Lawrie Cate, Open Torah scroll This is the fifteenth section of psalm 119. In the original Hebrew each stanza of this section begins with the letter samekh ס. PSALM 119 (15) L.M. 113 The double-minded I abhor, But your commands I love, O LORD. 114 You are my refuge and my shield; I’ve set my hope upon your word. 115 You evildoers, leave me now, That God’s commands I may obey. 116 By your word keep me; I shall live. Let not my hope be swept away. 117 Uphold me, and I shall be saved; For your decrees I have respect. 118 All those who stray from your commands And practise falsehood you reject. 119 The wicked you discard like dross; Therefore I love your holy law. 120 My body quakes for fear of you; Of your commands I stand in awe.

Psalm 119 verses 81 to 88. "My soul for your salvation yearns and faints" tune: Eventide Sing Psalms version Falkirk Free Church image: Lawrie Cate, Open Torah scroll This is the eleventh section of psalm 119. In the original Hebrew each stanza of this section begins with the letter kaph כ. PSALM 119 (11) 10 10 10 10 81 My soul for your salvation yearns and faints; But I have set my hope upon your word. 82 I’m weary looking for your promises; I say, “When will you comfort me, O LORD?” 83 I’m shrivelled like a wineskin in the smoke, Yet I do not forget all your decrees. 84 O how much longer must your servant wait? When will you punish all my enemies? 85 The proud have hidden pitfalls in my way; Their mind is fixed against your holy laws. 86 All your commands remain for ever sure; LORD, help me! for they hound me without cause. 87 They almost wiped your servant from the earth, But your commandments I did not betray. 88 Preserve my life according to your love; The statutes of your mouth I will obey.

Psalm 119 verses 9 to 16. "How can the young keep their life pure?" tune: When I survey the Wondrous Cross Sing Psalms version Falkirk Free Church image: Lawrie Cate, Open Torah scroll This is the second section of psalm 119. In the original Hebrew each stanza of this section begins with the letter beth ב. PSALM 119 (2) L.M. 9 How can the young keep their life pure? By doing what your word demands! 10 I seek you with my heart and soul; Let me not stray from your commands. 11 Your word I’ve hidden in my heart To keep me from offending you. 12 Praise be to you, O LORD my God; Teach me your statutes firm and true. 13 Each law proceeding from your mouth I gladly with my lips have told. 14 I love to follow your commands, As others love to count their gold. 15 I meditate upon your ways And on your precepts I reflect. 16 I take delight in your decrees; Your word I never will neglect.

Psalm 119 verses 49 to 56. Sing Psalms version tune: Londonderry Air (O Danny Boy) Falkirk Free Church image: Lawrie Cate, Open Torah scroll This is the seventh section of psalm 119. In the original Hebrew each stanza of this section begins with the letter zayin ז. PSALM 119 (7) 11 10 11 10 49 Remember what you said to me your servant, for you have given hope to me, O LORD. 50 This is my comfort throughout my affliction: my life is kept in safety by your word. 51 The arrogant have mocked me without pity; yet from your law I have not turned aside. 52 O LORD, your ancient laws I have remembered; through them alone in comfort I abide. 53 The wicked fill my heart with indignation; they from your holy law have gone astray. 54 The theme of all my praise has been your statutes; I sing of them in every place I stay. 55 Throughout the night your name, LORD, I remember; I’ll keep your law whatever comes my way. 56 Throughout my life this has remained my practice; the precepts you have given I obey.

Psalm 119 verses 1 to 8. Sing Psalms version tune: Rimington Falkirk Free Church image: Lawrie Cate, Open Torah scroll This is the first section of psalm 119. In the original Hebrew each stanza of this section begins with the letter aleph א. PSALM 119 (1) L.M. 1 Blessèd are those of blameless ways, Who live according to God’s word. 2 Blessèd are those who keep his laws, Who with their whole heart seek the LORD. 3 They keep themselves from doing wrong By walking in his perfect ways. 4 You have established laws for us That are to be obeyed always. 5 O that my ways were steadfast, LORD, In making your decrees my aim! 6 So, when I think on your commands, I would not feel disgrace or shame. 7 I’ll praise you with an upright heart, As your just laws are learned by me. 8 All your decrees I will obey; Do not forsake me utterly.

Psalm 119 verses 137 to 144 Sing Psalms version tune: Rimington Falkirk Free Church image: Lawrie Cate, Open Torah scroll This is the eighteenth section of psalm 119. In the original Hebrew each stanza of this section begins with the letter he צ. PSALM 119 (18) L.M. 137 O LORD, you are the Righteous One; The statutes that you give are just. 138 You lay down laws of righteousness, Entirely worthy of our trust. 139 My zeal consumes and wears me out, Because my foes forget your word. 140 Your promises are tried and proved; And I your servant love them, LORD. 141 Though I am lowly and despised, Your precepts I do not forget. 142 Eternal is your righteousness; True is the law that you have set. 143 Distress and trouble press me down, But your commands are my delight. 144 Grant wisdom so that I may live; Your statutes are for ever right.