TrystWithChrist

Scottish Psalter Psalm 88 v1-4 & 10-12 of 18 "LORD God, my Saviour, day and night before thee cried have I." Tune: Wetherby PSALM 88 C.M. 1 LORD God, my Saviour, day and night before thee cried have I. 2 Before thee let my prayèr come; give ear unto my cry. 3 For troubles great do fill my soul; my life draws nigh the grave. 4 I’m counted with those that go down to pit, and no strength have. 5 Ev’n free among the dead, like them that slain in grave do lie; Cut off from thy hand, whom no more thou hast in memory. 6 Thou hast me laid in lowest pit, in deeps and darksome caves. 7 Thy wrath lies hard on me, thou hast me pressed with all thy waves. 8 Thou hast put far from me my friends, thou mad’st them to abhor me; And I am so shut up, that I find no evasion for me. 9 By reason of afflïction mine eye mourns dolefully: To thee, LORD, do I call, and stretch my hands continually. 10 Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? shall they rise, and thee bless? 11 Shall in the grave thy love be told? in death thy faithfulness? 12 Shall thy great wonders in the dark, or shall thy righteousness Be known to any in the land of deep forgetfulness? 13 But, LORD, to thee I cried; my pray’r at morn prevent shall thee. 14 Why, LORD, dost thou cast off my soul, and hid’st thy face from me? 15 Distressed am I, and from my youth I ready am to die; Thy terrors I have borne, and am distracted fearfully. 16 The dreadful fierceness of thy wrath quite over me doth go: Thy terrors great have cut me off, they did pursue me so. 17 For round about me ev’ry day, like water, they did roll; And, gathering together, they have compassèd my soul. 18 My friends thou hast put far from me, and him that did me love; And those that mine acquaintance were to darkness didst remove.

Sing Psalms Psalm 83 v1-4 & 17-18 of 18 "O my God do not keep silent; be not quiet, be not still" Tune: Hyfrydol Falkirk Free Church images: Deborah, Barak, Sisera and Jael (Judges 4-5) The period of the Judges is covered in this psalm and the Song of Deborah is used to praise God. Gideon's men (Judges 7-8) by Harold Copping. PSALM 83 8 7 8 7 D 1 O my God, do not keep silent; be not quiet, be not still. 2 See how all your foes are stirring, eager to move in and kill. 3 For they plot against your loved ones, make their cunning plans, and say, 4 “Come, let us destroy their nation; Israel’s name we’ll sweep away.” 5 With one mind they plot against you; they are allies for the fight— 6 Tents of Hagar and of Moab, Edom and the Ishmaelite, 7 Gebal, Amalek and Ammon, Philistines with men of Tyre. 8 Now Assyria has joined them; Lot’s descendants strength acquire. 9 Treat them as you treated Midian at the river Kishon drowned— 10 Sisera and Jabin slaughtered, left like refuse on the ground. 11 Make their chiefs like Zeeb and Oreb, Zeba and Zalmunna too, 12 When they said, “We’ll take possession of God’s pasture-lands from you.” 13 Like the tumble-weed disperse them, like the chaff before the breeze. 14 As the flames lay waste the mountains or the fire consumes the trees, 15 So pursue them with your tempest; may your storm bring fear and shame. 16 LORD, bring them humiliation, so that they may seek your name. 17 May they be ashamed for ever; let dismay be on their face. May they be destroyed completely; let them perish in disgrace. 18 LORD, make known your name among them; show that you alone are God— That you are the Most High, ruling over all the earth abroad.

Scottish Psalter Psalm 74 v12-13 & 15-17 of 23 "For certainly God is my King, ev’n from the times of old" Tune: Evan 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 Crossing of the Red Sea (Nicolas Poussin) Verse 14 was not sung because the first line hard to make scan. PSALM 74 C.M. 1 O God, why hast thou cast us off? is it for evermore? Against thy pasture-sheep why doth thine anger smoke so sore? 2 O call to thy rememberance thy congregätion, Which thou hast purchasèd of old; still think the same upon: The rod of thine inheritance, which thou redeemèd hast, This Zion hill, wherein thou hadst thy dwelling in times past. 3 To these long desolätions thy feet lift, do not tarry; For all the ills thy foes have done within thy sanctuary. 4 Amidst thy congregätions thine enemies do roar: Their ensigns they set up for signs of triumph thee before. 5 A man was famous, and was had in estimätion, According as he lifted up his axe thick trees upon. 6 But all at once with axes now and hammers they go to, And down the carvèd work thereof they break, and quite undo. 7 They firèd have thy sanctuary, and have defiled the same, By casting down unto the ground the place where dwelt thy name. 8 Thus said they in their hearts, Let us destroy them out of hand: They burnt up all the synagogues of God within the land. 9 Our signs we do not now behold; there is not us among A prophet more, nor any one that knows the time how long. 10 How long, Lord, shall the enemy thus in reproach exclaim? And shall the adversary thus always blaspheme thy name? 11 Thy hand, ev’n thy right hand of might, why dost thou thus draw back? O from thy bosom pluck it out for our deliv’rance’ sake. 12 For certainly God is my King, ev’n from the times of old, Working in midst of all the earth salvation manifold. 13 The sea, by thy great pow’r, to part asunder thou didst make; And thou the dragons’ heads, O Lord, within the waters brake. 14 The leviathan’s head thou brak’st in pieces, and didst give Him to be meat unto the folk in wilderness that live. 15 Thou clav’st the fountain and the flood, which did with streams abound: Thou dri’dst the mighty waters up unto the very ground. 16 Thine only is the day, O Lord, thine also is the night; And thou alone preparèd hast the sun and shining light. 17 By thee the borders of the earth were settled everywhere: The summer and the winter both by thee created were. 18 That th’ enemy reproachèd hath, O keep it in record; And that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name, O LORD. 19 Unto the multitude do not thy turtle’s soul deliver: The congregation of thy poor do not forget for ever. 20 Unto thy cov’nant have respect; for earth’s dark places be Full of the habitätions of horrid cruelty. 21 O let not those that be oppressed return again with shame: Let those that poor and needy are give praise unto thy name. 22 Do thou, O God, arise and plead the cause that is thine own: Remember how thou art reproached still by the foolish one. 23 Do not forget the voice of those that are thine enemies: Of those the tumult ever grows that do against thee rise.

Sing Psalms Psalm 73b v1-6 & 16-18 & 24-28 of 28 "Surely God is good to Isr’el and to those whose hearts are pure." Tune: Regent Square Falkirk Free Church One suggestion for the change of outlook is seeing the sheets made of the 250 censers of those destroyed in Korah's rebellion. (Numbers 16) Fire came out from Yahweh, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense. 36 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 37 “Speak to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter the fire away from the camp; for they are holy, 38 even the censers of those who sinned against their own lives. Let them be beaten into plates for a covering of the altar, for they offered them before Yahweh. Therefore they are holy. They shall be a sign to the children of Israel.” 39 Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers which those who were burned had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar, 40 to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger who isn’t of the offspring of Aaron, would come near to burn incense before Yahweh, that he not be as Korah and as his company; as Yahweh spoke to him by Moses. 41 But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and against Aaron, saying, “You have killed Yahweh’s people!” PSALM 73 (b) 8 7 8 7 8 7 1 Surely God is good to Isr’el and to those whose hearts are pure. 2 As for me, my steps were slipping, and my foothold was unsure. 3 For the arrogant I envied as I saw them live secure. 4 They are not beset by struggles; they are healthy, fit and strong— 5 Undisturbed by such diseases as to human life belong. 6 So they clothe themselves with violence; greed and pride their necks adorn. 7 From their callous hearts comes evil, from their minds, great wickedness. 8 They deride and speak with malice; bold, they threaten to oppress. 9 For their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues the earth possess. 10 So their people, turning to them, praise the wicked to the sky, 11 Saying, “How can God control us? Are we known to God Most High?” 12 Thus the wicked grow in riches, all anxiety laid by. 13 Have I kept my heart for nothing, washed my hands in innocence? 14 All day long your plagues are on me; daily are my pains intense. 15 If I spoke thus, then your children would have suffered great offence. 16 When I tried to understand this, it was all too hard for me 17 Till I came into God’s temple— then I saw their destiny; 18 For on slippery ground you place them, and destroy them utterly. 19 How they’re shattered in a moment, swept away by sudden fear! 20 As a dream when one awakens, so, O Lord, when you appear, You will mock their aspirations, and their hopes will disappear. 21 When my spirit was embittered and my heart with grief brought low, 22 Like a beast I was before you— dull, in understanding slow. 23 Yet, O Lord, you hold my right hand; with you I will always go. 24 To your glory you will bring me with your counsel as my guide. 25 I have none but you in heaven; all on earth I lay aside. 26 Flesh and heart may fail, but ever God my portion will abide. 27 Those far off from you will perish; you give them their due reward. 28 As for me, it is a blessing to be near the Sovereign LORD. I have made my God my refuge; all your deeds I will record.

Psalm 70 "Make haste, O God, to save me; O LORD, come to my aid." Tune: Heber (Also sung to Scottish Psalter Psalm 143 2nd version which has a 6 6 6 6 D meter!) 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. image: Shimei son of Gera cursing King David as he approached Bahurim (2 Samuel 16) There is a close relationship between this psalm and the end of Psalm 40. Due to the boundary mic settings there is what sounds like reverberation on the recording. PSALM 70 7 6 7 6 D 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.

Psalm 66 verses 1 to 5. Sing Psalms version tune: Silchester Falkirk Free Church 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 66 S.M. 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. 8 O peoples, praise our God; his praise in song repeat. 9 He has preserved our soul alive, from slipping kept our feet. 10 You tested us, O God, as silver is refined. 11 You laid sore burdens on our backs; in chains we were confined. 12 You let us be oppressed; we went through flood and fire. But yet you brought us to a place which met our hearts’ desire. 13 With whole burnt offerings your temple courts I’ll tread; I will fulfil my vows to you— the promises I made. 14 I’ll keep the vows I made when trouble came my way; 15 Rams, bulls and goats I’ll sacrifice and on your altar lay. 16 Come, all who fear our God; I’ll tell what he has done. 17 I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. 18 If I had cherished sin, the Lord would not have heard; 19 But surely when I prayed to him God listened to my word. 20 For ever God be praised, who hears me from above; He has not turned away my prayer or kept from me his love.

Sing Psalms version Psalm 69 v28-36 of 36 "May they not be recorded with the righteous" To the tune: Lord For the Years 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 remorse of Judas (Matthew 27: 1-10) God's fire consumes the offering (Leviticus 9: 24) Jeremiah and the two baskets of figs (Jeremiah 24 cf. Jeremiah 29:17) Obviously most Christians singing this psalm will immediately think of the cross. Wikipedia says: "This psalm is quoted or referred to in several places in the New Testament: In John 2:17 In John 15:25, (Psalm 69:4) (Matthew 27:34, 48); Mark 15:36; Luke 23:36; John 19:28–29), cf. Psalm 69:3 & Psalm 69:21 In Acts 1:20, (Psalm 69:25) Paul quotes verses 22–23 also quoting Psalm 109:8, in Romans 11:9–10 Paul quotes verse 9b in Romans 15:3 " PSALM 69 11 10 11 10 1 Save me, O God, because the mighty waters have come up to my neck on every side. 2 I sink in miry depths without a foothold; I am engulfed beneath the deep floodtide. 3 My throat is parched; I’m weary from my shouting; my eyes fail, looking to my God for aid. 4 For those who hate and loathe me without reason are more than all the hairs upon my head. Without a cause my foes seek to destroy me; I have to pay back what I did not steal. 5 But as for you, O God, you know my folly; my guiltiness from you I can’t conceal. 6 May those who hope in you, the LORD Almighty, not be disgraced on my account, O God; May those who seek your face, O God of Israel, not suffer shame because of me, O Lord. 7 For your sake, LORD, I must endure derision; my face is covered with contempt and shame. 8 Even my brothers do not recognise me; to mother’s sons a stranger I became. 9 Because devotion to your house consumes me, those who insult you turn their taunts on me; 10 And when I mourn with tears of grief and fasting, I must endure their scorn continually. 11 When I, in grief and mourning, put on sackcloth, the people laugh at me the whole day long. 12 The elders at the city gate deride me; I am the subject of the drunkard’s song. 13 But, LORD, I pray in this your time of favour: in your great love deliver me, O God. 14 Save me from sinking in the miry waters; deliver me from those who hate me, LORD. 15 Let not the deep floodwaters overwhelm me, or the abyss enclose me utterly. 16 Respond to me, LORD, for your love is gracious; in your abundant mercy turn to me. 17 Do not conceal your face from me your servant; answer me quickly, for I am distressed. 18 Come near and rescue me from my opponents; save me from those by whom I am oppressed. 19 You know how I am taunted and dishonoured; to you my enemies are all well known. 20 Because they scoff at me, my heart is broken, and I am left defenceless and alone. I looked for sympathy, but no one heeded; for comforters, but I found none at all. 21 They gave me vinegar when I was thirsty, and with my food they mingled bitter gall. 22 LORD, may their feasting be a snare to catch them; may it become a trap and punishment. 23 May darkness strike their eyes and make them sightless, and may their backs eternally be bent. 24 Let your fierce wrath pursue and overtake them; pour out your indignation on their head. 25 May their abode for ever be deserted, and let their tents be uninhabited. 26 Because they persecute those you have wounded, and revel in the pain of those you grieve, 27 Charge them with every crime they have committed, and vindication may they not receive. 28 May they not be recorded with the righteous; let them be blotted from the book of life. 29 But as for me, O God, may your salvation deliver me from all my pain and strife. 30 Then I will praise the name of God with singing; I’ll honour him and thanks to him accord. 31 This, better than the sacrifice of oxen or bulls with horns and hoofs, will please the LORD. 32 The poor will see this and be filled with gladness; so let the hearts that seek the LORD revive. 33 Our God does not despise his captive people; he hears the needy, saving them alive. 34 Let praise ascend to God from earth and heaven, the seas and everything that moves in them; 35 For he will re-establish Judah’s cities, and bring salvation to Jerusalem. His servants then will settle and possess it; 36 their children will enjoy their heritage; And those who love his name will make their dwelling within the promised land from age to age.

Scottish Psalter Psalm 69 v16-20 of 36 Tune:Stroudwater 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: Jeremiah let down into the cistern (Jeremiah 38) Obviously most Christians singing this will immediately think of the cross. Wikipedia says: "This psalm is quoted or referred to in several places in the New Testament: In John 2:17 In John 15:25, (Psalm 69:4) (Matthew 27:34, 48); Mark 15:36; Luke 23:36; John 19:28–29), cf. Psalm 69:3 & Psalm 69:21 In Acts 1:20, (Psalm 69:25) Paul quotes verses 22–23 also quoting Psalm 109:8, in Romans 11:9–10 Paul quotes verse 9b in Romans 15:3 " PSALM 69 C.M. 1 Save me, O God, because the floods do so environ me, That ev’n unto my very soul come in the waters be. 2 I downward in deep mire do sink, where standing there is none: I am into deep waters come, where floods have o’er me gone. 3 I weary with my crying am, my throat is also dried; Mine eyes do fail, while for my God I waiting do abide. 4 Those men that do without a cause bear hatred unto me, Than are the hairs upon my head in number more they be: They that would me destroy, and are mine en’mies wrongfully, Are mighty: so what I took not, to render forced was I. 5 Lord, thou my folly know’st, my sins not covered are from thee. 6 Let none that wait on thee be shamed, Lord God of hosts, for me. O Lord, the God of Israel, let none, who search do make, And seek thee, be at any time confounded for my sake. 7 For I have borne reproach for thee, my face is hid with shame. 8 To brethren strange, to mother’s sons an alien I became. 9 Because the zeal did eat me up, which to thine house I bear; And the reproaches cast at thee, upon me fallen are. 10 My tears and fasts, t’ afflict my soul, were turnèd to my shame. 11 When sackcloth I did wear, to them a proverb I became. 12 The men that in the gate do sit against me evil spake; They also that vile drunkards were of me their song did make. 13 But, in an acceptàble time, my pray’r, LORD, is to thee: In truth of thy salvation, Lord, and mercy great, hear me. 14 Deliver me out of the mire, from sinking do me keep; Free me from those that do me hate, and from the waters deep. 15 Let not the flood on me prevail, whose water overflows; Nor deep me swallow, nor the pit her mouth upon me close. 16 Hear me, O LORD, because thy love and kindness is most good; Turn unto me, according to thy mercies’ multitude. 17 Nor from thy servant hide thy face: I’m troubled, soon attend. 18 Draw near my soul, and it redeem; me from my foes defend. 19 To thee is my reproach well known, my shame, and my disgrace: Those that mine adversaries be are all before thy face. 20 Reproach hath broke my heart; I’m full of grief: I looked for one To pity me, but none I found; comforters found I none. 21 They also bitter gall did give unto me for my meat: They gave me vinegar to drink, when as my thirst was great. 22 Before them let their table prove a snare; and do thou make Their welfare and prosperity a trap themselves to take. 23 Let thou their eyes so darkened be, that sight may them forsake; And let their loins be made by thee continually to shake. 24 Thy fury pour thou out on them, and indignätion; And let thy wrathful anger, Lord, fast hold take them upon. 25 All waste and desolate let be their habitätion; And in their tabernacles all inhabitants be none. 26 Because him they do persecute, whom thou didst smite before; They talk unto the grief of those whom thou hast wounded sore. 27 Add thou iniquity unto their former wickedness; And do not let them come at all into thy righteousness. 28 Out of the book of life let them be razed and blotted quite; Among the just and rïghteous let not their names be writ. 29 But now become exceeding poor and sorrowful am I: By thy salvation, O my God, let me be set on high. 30 The name of God I with a song most cheerfully will praise; And I, in giving thanks to him, his name shall highly raise. 31 This to the LORD a sacrifice more gräcious shall prove Than bullock, ox, or any beast that hath both horn and hoof. 32 When this the humble men shall see, it joy to them shall give: O all ye that do seek the Lord, your hearts shall ever live. 33 For GOD the poor hears, and will not his prisoners contemn. 34 Let heav’n, and earth, and seas, him praise, and all that move in them. 35 For God will Judah’s cities build, and he will Zion save, That they may dwell therein, and it in sure possession have. 36 And they that are his servants’ seed inherit shall the same; So shall they have their dwelling there that love his blessèd name.

Psalm 63 "O God, you are my God alone; I seek your face with eagerness." Tune: Rimington Falkirk Free Church Sing Psalms 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: The Judean Desert (See the psalm's title) PSALM 63 L.M. 1 O God, you are my God alone; I seek your face with eagerness. My soul and body thirst for you In this dry, weary wilderness. 2 I’ve seen you in your holy place; Your power and glory held my gaze. 3 Far better is your love than life, And so my lips will sing your praise. 4 I’ll bless you, Lord, throughout my life And raise my hands to you in prayer. 5 My joyful lips will sing your praise; My soul is fed with richest fare. 6 Upon my bed I lie awake And in my thoughts remember you; I meditate throughout the night And keep your constant love in view. 7 Because you are my help alone, In shadow of your wings I’ll sing. 8 You hold me up with your right hand; To you, O God, my soul will cling. 9 All those who seek my life will die; Down to the depths they will descend. 10 They will become the jackal’s food; The deadly sword will bring their end. 11 The king will then rejoice in God, With all who swear by God’s great name. The mouths of liars will be closed, And they will all be put to shame.

Sing Psalms Psalm 63 v1-8 of 11 "O God, you are my God alone; I seek your face with eagerness." Tune: Rimington 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. image: The Judean Desert (See the psalm's title) PSALM 63 L.M. 1 O God, you are my God alone; I seek your face with eagerness. My soul and body thirst for you In this dry, weary wilderness. 2 I’ve seen you in your holy place; Your power and glory held my gaze. 3 Far better is your love than life, And so my lips will sing your praise. 4 I’ll bless you, Lord, throughout my life And raise my hands to you in prayer. 5 My joyful lips will sing your praise; My soul is fed with richest fare. 6 Upon my bed I lie awake And in my thoughts remember you; I meditate throughout the night And keep your constant love in view. 7 Because you are my help alone, In shadow of your wings I’ll sing. 8 You hold me up with your right hand; To you, O God, my soul will cling. 9 All those who seek my life will die; Down to the depths they will descend. 10 They will become the jackal’s food; The deadly sword will bring their end. 11 The king will then rejoice in God, With all who swear by God’s great name. The mouths of liars will be closed, And they will all be put to shame.

Psalm 68 v1-4 &18-20 of 35 "May God arise, and may his foes Be scattered far and put to flight" Sing Psalms version Tune: Solid Rock (My hope is built on nothing less) 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 Silver Trumpets (Numbers 10: 1-10; 22-36) Zion (Southeast corner - James Tissot) 33 So they set out from the mountain of the Lord and traveled for three days. The ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them during those three days to find them a place to rest. 34 The cloud of the Lord was over them by day when they set out from the camp. 35 Whenever the ark set out, Moses said, “Rise up, Lord! May your enemies be scattered; may your foes flee before you.” 36 Whenever it came to rest, he said, “Return, Lord, to the countless thousands of Israel.” PSALM 68 8 8 8 8 8 8 1 May God arise, and may his foes Be scattered far and put to flight. 2 As smoke is blown before the wind, So may your foes be blown from sight: As wax is melted by the fire May they before God’s wrath expire. 3 But may the righteous all be glad; May they rejoice and sing aloud. 4 Sing praise to God, sing to his name; Extol the One who rides the cloud; For he alone is named the LORD— With joy all praise to him accord. 5 A father to the fatherless, Of widows’ rights the champion, Is God within his holy place; 6 He gives a home to the forlorn. He leads the captives forth with song; To rebels barren wastes belong. 7 When you, O God, went out and led Your people through the desert plain— When through the wilderness you marched, 8 Earth shook and heaven poured down rain Before the God of Sinai’s hill, Before the God of Israèl. 9 O God, with showers you refreshed Your heritage so dry and bare. 10 And so your people settled down And made their habitation there. And from your overflowing store You made provision for the poor. 11 The Lord announced his sovereign word; A mighty crowd took up the shout, And many women spread the news: 12 “See kings and armies put to rout! They leave the fruits of battle’s toil; At home the women share the spoil. 13 “Although in open camp you sleep, Adorned with silver are your wings; My dove, your feathers shine like gold.” 14 When God Almighty scattered kings, The land became like Zalmon steep, When on its slopes the snow lies deep. 15 See Bashan’s mountains rising high; Steep and majestic are its hills. 16 Why view in envy, rugged heights, The hill where God for ever dwells? The mountain where he chose to reign— There will the LORD himself remain. 17 The mighty chariots of God In tens of thousands now appear; Surrounded by unnumbered hosts, The Lord himself is drawing near. From Sinai he has come to fill His sanctuary on Zion hill. 18 When you ascended up on high, You led out captives after you. From people you accepted gifts, From those who once were rebels too. And so, O LORD God, you have come To dwell in Zion as your home. 19 Praise to the Lord, our Saviour God; Our burdens daily he relieves. 20 Of our salvation he is God; Truly he is the God who saves. The Sovereign LORD defeats the grave; He has the power from death to save. 21 The Lord will crush his enemies’ heads, The skulls of those who practise sin. 22 “From Bashan I will bring them down, And from the sea’s depths bring them in, 23 That you may plunge your feet in blood, Which dogs will lick up as their food.” 24 The great procession comes in view— The entry of my God and King Into the holy sanctuary. 25 Leading them all are those who sing; Then girls with tambourines appear; Musicians follow in the rear. 26 In the assembly praise the LORD And let God’s praise be heard among The gathered tribes of Israèl. 27 See Judah’s princes in a throng, In front the tribe of Benjamin, Then Naphtali and Zebulun. 28 Summon your glorious power, O God; Show us the strength at your command, As you have done for us of old. 29 The kings of earth, from every land, Will bring their gifts to you in fear, And worship at your temple here. 30 Rebuke the beast from Egypt’s reeds, The bulls with calves from every land; May they with shame their tribute bring. Disperse the tribes that war demand. 31 Let Egypt’s envoys come to God, And Cush bow down before the LORD. 32 O realms of earth, sing to the Lord, To him who has his throne on high; All kingdoms, join in praise to God, 33 Whose chariot rides the ancient sky. Listen! As he sends out his word, A mighty thundering is heard. 34 Proclaim the mighty power of God, Whose glory shines on Israèl; His strength is awesome in the heavens 35 And in the place he comes to dwell. His people, Isr’el, God will raise To strength and might. To God be praise!

Scottish Psalter version Psalm 64 v1-2 & 9-10 "When I to thee my prayer make, Lord, to my voice give ear" tune: Wetherby 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. They are more like visual cross-references. images: Elijah under the juniper tree (1 Kings 19) Jezebel encourages Ahab (1 Kings 21) The trial of Naboth from the The Art Bible (1 Kings 21) Elijah confronts Ahab at Naboth's vineyard (1 Kings 21) William Brassey Hole - The death of Jezebel (2 Kings 9: 30-37) The king mortally wounded at Ramoth Gilead (1 Kings 22) PSALM 64 C.M. 1 When I to thee my prayer make, Lord, to my voice give ear; My life save from the enemy, of whom I stand in fear. 2 Me from their secret counsel hide who do live wickedly; From insurrection of those men that work iniquity: 3 Who do their tongues with malice whet, and make them cut like swords; In whose bent bows are arrows set, ev’n sharp and bitter words: 4 That they may at the perfect man in secret aim their shot; Yea, suddenly they dare at him to shoot, and fear it not. 5 In ill encourage they themselves, and their snares close do lay: Together conference they have; Who shall them see? they say. 6 They have searched out iniquities, a perfect search they keep: Of each of them the inward thought, and very heart, is deep. 7 God shall an arrow shoot at them, and wound them suddenly: 8 So their own tongue shall them confound; all who them see shall fly. 9 And on all men a fear shall fall, God’s works they shall declare; For they shall wisely notice take what these his doings are. 10 In God the righteous shall rejoice, and trust upon his might; Yea, they shall greatly glory all in heart that are upright.

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.