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Psalm 11 “Make your escape and like a bird. For refuge to your mountain flee." Tune: Herongate 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. images: Lot flees Sodom (Genesis 18) William Brassey Hole - The Three Visitors (Genesis 18) Lot flees Sodom (Genesis 18) The same psalm to a different tune here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcDy1gUx-3I&list=PLieNTYk3WrzqzD08pT8nJWWAG-BjqX7-n&index=11 PSALM 11 L.M. 1 I find my refuge in the LORD; How is it then you say to me, “Make your escape and like a bird For refuge to your mountain flee. 2 “For look, the wicked bend their bows, And on the string they set their dart; From shadows dark they aim and shoot At those who are upright in heart. 3 “If the foundations are destroyed And all around there is decay, Whatever can the righteous do, Surrounded by such disarray?” 4 The LORD is in his holy place; The LORD is on his heavenly throne. His eyes observe the human race, And in his sight each one is known. 5 The LORD examines all the just, The righteous ones he proves and tests; But all those who love wickedness And violence his soul detests. 6 Upon the wicked he will rain His fiery coals and sulphur hot; A scorching wind will beat on them— Such punishment will be their lot. 7 For God the LORD is righteous still, In righteousness he takes delight; And they alone will see his face Who are in heart and life upright.

Psalm 1a verses 1 to 6. Sing Psalms version tune: By Babel's Streams 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 another tune see here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLieNTYk3WrzqzD08pT8nJWWAG-BjqX7-n PSALM 1 (a) C.M. 1 Blessed is the one who turns away from where the wicked walk, Who does not stand in sinners’ paths or sit with those who mock. 2 Instead he finds God’s holy law his joy and great delight; He makes the precepts of the LORD his study day and night. 3 He prospers ever like a tree that’s planted by a stream, And in due season yields its fruit; its leaves are always green. 4 Not so the wicked! They are like the chaff that’s blown away. 5 They will not stand when judgment comes or with the righteous stay. 6 It is the LORD who sees and knows the way the righteous go, But those who live an evil life the LORD will overthrow.

There appears to be only only recording of the 1995-1996 series of lectures. The speaker, John L. Mackay, spoke on the Wisdom Literature. In that lecture Psalm 119 was mentioned as fitting the pattern for Wisdom Literature. Many of the themes of the lecture are illustrated in this sermon on the 4th section of Psalm 119. There is an audio version of this section of the psalm here: https://youtu.be/9_3TRImsSkE The Sing Psalms version of the psalm reads as follows: PSALM 119 (4) L.M. 25 My soul is laid low in the dust; Give life according to your word. 26 I showed my ways, you answered me; Teach me your just decrees, O LORD. 27 Instruct me in your precepts’ way; I’ll think upon your works at length. 28 My soul with sorrow is worn out; According to your word give strength. 29 Be gracious to me through your law; From lying ways keep me apart. 30 I chose to take the way of truth; I keep your laws with all my heart. 31 I cling to your decrees, O LORD; Do not let shame take hold of me. 32 I run the way of your commands Because my heart you have set free.

Sing Psalms version Psalm 80 v1-3 & 14-19 of 19 "Hear, O Israel’s Shepherd, hear us; Joseph like a flock you lead." Tune: Blaewern 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: Israel's blessing on Joseph (Genesis 48) Benjamin (son of the right hand) should be the central name in verse 2. Sing Psalms has the order re-arranged to make it easier to sing. Some commentators mention a correspondence between this psalm and psalm 60. PSALM 80 (a) 8 7 8 7 1 Hear, O Israel’s Shepherd, hear us; Joseph like a flock you lead. You who are enthroned in glory, shine upon us in our need. 2 Shine on Benjamin, Manasseh, and for Ephraim rouse your might! 3 Turn us once again towards you; come and save us, give us light! 4 O LORD God, the Lord Almighty, how long will your anger smoke, Making void your people’s prayers, so that all your enemies mock? 5 You have fed us bread of sorrow; tears in plenty we must shed. 6 We are now before our neighbours humbled and discredited. 7 Look on us, O God Almighty; let us see your glory bright. Turn us once again towards you; come and save us, give us light! 8 Once you brought a vine from Egypt, drove out kings with mighty hand, 9 Set the vine in ground made ready; it took root and filled the land. 10 So its branches clothed the mountains, shading every cedar tree, 11 Spreading from the great Euphrates to the mighty western Sea. 12 Why did you break down its fences, so that all may pluck its fruit? 13 Creatures of the field devour it; wild boars tear it from the root. 14 Turn to us, O God Almighty, look and see from heaven above! 15 Tend this vine your hand has planted and the son you raised in love. 16 See your vine cut down and withered, and its branches burned with fire; Your rebuke has crushed your people, and they perish in your ire. 17 Let your hand be placed in blessing on the man at your right hand— On the son of man you’ve chosen, whom alone you caused to stand. 18 Then we will not wander from you, turning from you to our shame. Strengthen us, revive and heal us; then we’ll call upon your name. 19 Look on us, LORD God Almighty; let us see your glory bright. Turn us once again towards you; come and save us, give us light!

Sing Psalms version Psalm 78 v1-8 of 72 "O my people, hear my teaching; parables I will unfold." Tune: Ottawa 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. PSALM 78 8 7 8 7 7 7 1-2 O my people, hear my teaching; parables I will unfold. Give attention as I utter dark and hidden things of old— 3 things that we have heard and known; by our fathers they were shown. 4 We will tell them to our children, generations yet to come; We will show the LORD’s great power and the wonders he has done. 5 Laws for Israèl he made, statutes firm to be obeyed. These he ordered our forefathers to their families to tell, 6 So the coming generation, not yet born, would know them well, and their children, in their turn, God’s commands and laws would learn. 7 Then to God they would be faithful, mindful of what he had done— 8 Not like their disloyal fathers, stubborn rebels every one; for God’s word they had denied and his precepts they defied.... 65 ... Then the Lord awoke from slumber, as a man with wine replete Wakes recovered from his stupor. 66 Then he made his foes retreat; like a rabble they became, put to everlasting shame. 67 He passed by the tents of Joseph, and the tribe of Ephraim; 68 But he chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, loved by him. 69 There he built his dwelling sure, like the earth, to stand secure. 70 So he chose his servant David, 71 bringing him from tending sheep, To be shepherd of his people, God’s inheritance to keep. 72 Faithfully by David fed, they with skilful hands were led.

Sing Psalms version Psalm 76 v1-7 of12 "In Judah’s land God’s name is known; in Isr’el he is great." Tune: Montrose? 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. Several commentators mention the Assyrians in connection with this psalm. images: Hezekiah (2 Kings 19, Isaiah 37) 2 Kings 19: 14 (World English Bible) Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to Yahweh’s house, and spread it before Yahweh. 2 Kings 19: 35-37 (World English Bible) That night, Yahweh’s angel went out, and struck one hundred eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies. 36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and lived at Nineveh. 37 As he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place. PSALM 76 C.M. 1 In Judah’s land God’s name is known; in Isr’el he is great. 2 In Salem he has pitched his tent, his home in Zion set. 3 He broke the fiery arrows there, the military might Of those who with their swords and shields against us came to fight. 4 Your splendour is more glorious than hillsides rich with prey. 5 Brave men were stripped of all their spoil; asleep in death they lay. Not one of those great warriors could lift his hands to kill. 6 At your rebuke, O Jacob’s God, rider and horse lay still. 7 For you alone are to be feared— before you, who can stand? Who can endure your anger, LORD, the judgments you command? 8 From heav’n your verdict was pronounced; the land was hushed in awe, 9 When you arose to save the poor and vindicate your law. 10 Your wrath against the human race will surely bring you praise; Those who survive your wrath will learn restraint in all their ways. 11 Make vows before the LORD your God; be sure to keep your word. Let people from surrounding lands bring tribute to the LORD. The LORD alone is great, and he must surely be revered. 12 The will of rulers he subdues; by earth’s kings he is feared.

Psalm 73 v1-2 & 21-28 of 28 "Surely the LORD is good to Israèl, To those who in their hearts are true and pure." Tune: Eventide Sing Psalms Falkirk Free Church image: based on The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia by David Roberts PSALM 73 (a) 10 10 10 10 1 Surely the LORD is good to Israèl, To those who in their hearts are true and pure. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; My foothold had become quite insecure. 3 For when I saw the wicked prospering, I envied them their arrogant success. 4 They keep their bodies healthy, fit and strong; They do not have to struggle with distress. 5 They are not plagued by human weaknesses; From burdens common to mankind they’re free. 6 They therefore clothe themselves with violence; Pride is their necklace, flaunted shamelessly. 7 Their callous hearts pour out iniquity; The follies of their minds are limitless. 8 They scoff, and in malicious tones they speak; In arrogance they threaten to oppress. 9 Their mouths lay claim to ownership of heaven; With words they take control of many lands. 10 Therefore their people always turn to them And get abundant waters from their hands. 11 They say among themselves, “How can God know? Does God Most High have knowledge of the earth?” 12 See! This is how the wicked always live: They’re free from care; their riches grow in worth. 13 Surely in vain I purified my heart; In vain I washed my hands in innocence. 14 For all day long I’m stricken by a plague, And every morning I know chastisements. 15 If I had thought to speak my mind like that, I would have thus betrayed your children’s trust; 16 And when I tried to understand it all, I found it weighed me down into the dust. 17 But then I came into God’s holy place And understood their final destiny. 18 Surely you place their feet on slippery ground; You cast them down to ruin utterly. 19 How quickly their destruction comes about, As terror grips them, sweeping them away! 20 O Lord, as one awaking from a dream, You’ll rise and scorn them as a fantasy. 21 When in my heart I was consumed with grief, And when my soul was filled with bitterness, 22 Then I was like a brute beast in your sight, So full of ignorance and foolishness. 23 Yet I remain with you continually; By my right hand you hold me as my guide. 24 You’ll lead me with your counsel to the end And take me into glory to abide. 25 In heavèn whom have I but you alone? On earth there’s no one else whom I adore. 26 Although my heart may fail and flesh grow weak, God is my strength and portion evermore. 27 Those who are far from you will be cut down; All those who are unfaithful you destroy. 28 But I’ll draw near and shelter in my God; Your deeds, O LORD, I will recount with joy.

Sing Psalms David anointed king (1 Samuel 16) PSALM 89 11 10 11 10 1 I will extol the LORD’s great love for ever; your faithfulness to all I will proclaim. 2 I will declare your love stands firm for ever; your faithfulness in heaven you maintain. 3 You said, “I made a cov’nant with my chosen, and to my servant David I have sworn: 4 ‘I will ensure your line shall last for ever, your throne to generations yet unborn’.” 5 O LORD, the heavens praise your mighty wonders and to your saints your faithfulness declare. 6 For who is like the LORD among the angels, or who in heaven can with him compare? 7 For God is feared within his holy council, more awesome than the angels all around. 8 O God, the LORD Almighty, who is like you whom such great might and faithfulness surround? 9 O LORD, your rule controls the surging ocean; you still the raging waves upon the seas. 10 You crushed to death the great sea monster Rahab; with your strong arm you rout your enemies. 11 The earth is yours, to you belong the heavens; you made the world and everything therein. 12 By you the north and south were both created; Tabor and Hermon praise your name and sing. 13 Your arm, O LORD, is filled with mighty power; your hand is strong, exalted high above. 14 Your throne is built on righteousness and justice; in front of you go faithfulness and love. 15 How blessed are those who learn to sing your praises, who walk before you in your light, O LORD! 16 All day in your great name they are rejoicing; they praise your righteousness with one accord. 17 For you, LORD, are your people’s strength and glory, and honour to our sovereign you bring. 18 Indeed, from God the LORD comes our protection; to Israel’s Holy One belongs our king. 19 There was a time you told us in a vision; this to your faithful people you made known: “I have bestowed my strength upon a warrior, a young man whom I raised up to the throne. 20 “I have sought out my faithful servant, David; I have anointed him with sacred oil. 21 My hand will surely strengthen and sustain him; my arm will give him power for his toil. 22 “No enemy will force him to pay tribute; no wicked one will ever bring him low. 23 For I will crush his enemies before him; I will annihilate his every foe. 24 “My faithful love will be with him for ever; his power will be exalted through my name. 25 His right hand I will set above the rivers; his rule upon the sea I will proclaim. 26 “He will declare to me, ‘You are my Father; you are my Rock, my Saviour and my God.’ 27 As my firstborn I also will appoint him, supreme among all kings on earth abroad. 28 “I will maintain my love to him for ever; my covènant with him will never fail. 29 His line for evermore I will establish; while heaven lasts, his kingdom will prevail. 30 “But if his sons forsake my laws and statutes 31 and violate my covènant command, 32 I’ll punish with the rod all their transgression, their sin with blows inflicted by my hand. 33 “But I will never take my love from David; my faithfulness I never will betray. 34 Nor will I ever violate my covenant or alter what I said in any way. 35 “Once have I sworn in holiness to David— I will not lie to him—I will declare 36 That David’s line for ever will continue, and on his throne he’ll always have an heir. “His throne will ever flourish in my presence; it will continue like the sun on high. 37 I’ll make it certain, like the moon in heaven, which is a faithful witness in the sky.” 38 But you, O LORD, have spurned, you have rejected, you have been angry with your chosen one. 39 You have renounced the cov’nant with your servant and in the dust you have defiled his crown. 40 For you have broken all his walls in pieces; his strongholds down to ruins you have torn. 41 All passers-by have plundered his possessions; he is the object of his neighbours’ scorn. 42 The right hand of his foes you have exalted; his enemies rejoice with one accord. 43 You gave him no support in time of battle; instead you blunted and turned back his sword. 44 Now you have put an end to all his splendour, and you have cast his throne upon the ground. 45 You have cut short his days of youthful vigour, and with a cloak of shame he’s wrapped around. 46 How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself for ever? How long will your fierce anger on us fall? 47 Remember that my life is swift and fleeting. For what futility you made us all! 48 For who can live and be secure from dying, or who resist the power of the grave? 49 O Lord, where is your former love for David, whom in your faithfulness you swore to save? 50 Remember, Lord, how they have mocked your servant, how in my heart I bear the taunts of men; 51 Your foes have mocked and scorned the Lord’s anointed. 52 But ever let the LORD be praised! Amen.

Sing Psalms David on his throne (1 Chron. 28, 2 Sam. 7) PSALM 89 11 10 11 10 1 I will extol the LORD’s great love for ever; your faithfulness to all I will proclaim. 2 I will declare your love stands firm for ever; your faithfulness in heaven you maintain. 3 You said, “I made a cov’nant with my chosen, and to my servant David I have sworn: 4 ‘I will ensure your line shall last for ever, your throne to generations yet unborn’.” 5 O LORD, the heavens praise your mighty wonders and to your saints your faithfulness declare. 6 For who is like the LORD among the angels, or who in heaven can with him compare? 7 For God is feared within his holy council, more awesome than the angels all around. 8 O God, the LORD Almighty, who is like you whom such great might and faithfulness surround? 9 O LORD, your rule controls the surging ocean; you still the raging waves upon the seas. 10 You crushed to death the great sea monster Rahab; with your strong arm you rout your enemies. 11 The earth is yours, to you belong the heavens; you made the world and everything therein. 12 By you the north and south were both created; Tabor and Hermon praise your name and sing. 13 Your arm, O LORD, is filled with mighty power; your hand is strong, exalted high above. 14 Your throne is built on righteousness and justice; in front of you go faithfulness and love. 15 How blessed are those who learn to sing your praises, who walk before you in your light, O LORD! 16 All day in your great name they are rejoicing; they praise your righteousness with one accord. 17 For you, LORD, are your people’s strength and glory, and honour to our sovereign you bring. 18 Indeed, from God the LORD comes our protection; to Israel’s Holy One belongs our king. 19 There was a time you told us in a vision; this to your faithful people you made known: “I have bestowed my strength upon a warrior, a young man whom I raised up to the throne. 20 “I have sought out my faithful servant, David; I have anointed him with sacred oil. 21 My hand will surely strengthen and sustain him; my arm will give him power for his toil. 22 “No enemy will force him to pay tribute; no wicked one will ever bring him low. 23 For I will crush his enemies before him; I will annihilate his every foe. 24 “My faithful love will be with him for ever; his power will be exalted through my name. 25 His right hand I will set above the rivers; his rule upon the sea I will proclaim. 26 “He will declare to me, ‘You are my Father; you are my Rock, my Saviour and my God.’ 27 As my firstborn I also will appoint him, supreme among all kings on earth abroad. 28 “I will maintain my love to him for ever; my covènant with him will never fail. 29 His line for evermore I will establish; while heaven lasts, his kingdom will prevail. 30 “But if his sons forsake my laws and statutes 31 and violate my covènant command, 32 I’ll punish with the rod all their transgression, their sin with blows inflicted by my hand. 33 “But I will never take my love from David; my faithfulness I never will betray. 34 Nor will I ever violate my covenant or alter what I said in any way. 35 “Once have I sworn in holiness to David— I will not lie to him—I will declare 36 That David’s line for ever will continue, and on his throne he’ll always have an heir. “His throne will ever flourish in my presence; it will continue like the sun on high. 37 I’ll make it certain, like the moon in heaven, which is a faithful witness in the sky.” 38 But you, O LORD, have spurned, you have rejected, you have been angry with your chosen one. 39 You have renounced the cov’nant with your servant and in the dust you have defiled his crown. 40 For you have broken all his walls in pieces; his strongholds down to ruins you have torn. 41 All passers-by have plundered his possessions; he is the object of his neighbours’ scorn. 42 The right hand of his foes you have exalted; his enemies rejoice with one accord. 43 You gave him no support in time of battle; instead you blunted and turned back his sword. 44 Now you have put an end to all his splendour, and you have cast his throne upon the ground. 45 You have cut short his days of youthful vigour, and with a cloak of shame he’s wrapped around. 46 How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself for ever? How long will your fierce anger on us fall? 47 Remember that my life is swift and fleeting. For what futility you made us all! 48 For who can live and be secure from dying, or who resist the power of the grave? 49 O Lord, where is your former love for David, whom in your faithfulness you swore to save? 50 Remember, Lord, how they have mocked your servant, how in my heart I bear the taunts of men; 51 Your foes have mocked and scorned the Lord’s anointed. 52 But ever let the LORD be praised! Amen.

Psalm 84 "How delightful are your dwellings, O Almighty LORD, to me!" Tune: Ottawa Sing Psalms Falkirk Free Church image: based on The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia by David Roberts PSALM 84 8 7 8 7 7 7 1 How delightful are your dwellings, O Almighty LORD, to me! 2 For your courts my soul is yearning; in your house I long to be. Heart and flesh cry out aloud for the true and living God. 3 Even sparrows find their dwelling, and the swallow builds a nest Near your altar, LORD Almighty, where her offspring may have rest. 4 Blessed whose home is your abode, they are ever praising God. 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, those who have a pilgrim’s mind. 6 Pools from autumn rains refresh them; springs in Baca’s vale they find. 7 Strength increasing, Zionward they go on their way to God. 8 Hear my pray’r, LORD God Almighty, and receive the plea I make. Listen to me, God of Jacob; hear me for your mercy’s sake. 9 Look upon our shield and bring favour to your chosen king. 10 One day in your courts is better than a thousand days elsewhere. Let me stay in my God’s temple— let me be a doorman there— Rather than find happiness in the tents of wickedness. 11 For the LORD gives grace and honour; God will be a shield and sun. He will not withhold his blessing from the just and blameless one. 12 LORD Almighty, great and true, blessed the one who trusts in you.

Sing Psalms Psalm 85 "In times past, LORD, you showed favour to your own beloved land" tune: Austrian Hymn Falkirk Free Church image: Judges 6 from The Art Bible Judges 6 (WEB) The children of Israel did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, so Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2 The hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made themselves the dens which are in the mountains, the caves, and the strongholds. 3 So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the children of the east came up against them. 4 They encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, until you come to Gaza. They left no sustenance in Israel, and no sheep, ox, or donkey. 5 For they came up with their livestock and their tents. They came in as locusts for multitude. Both they and their camels were without number; and they came into the land to destroy it. 6 Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to Yahweh. 7 When the children of Israel cried to Yahweh because of Midian, 8 Yahweh sent a prophet to the children of Israel; and he said to them, “Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you out of the house of bondage. 9 I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of all who oppressed you, and drove them out from before you, and gave you their land. 10 I said to you, “I am Yahweh your God. You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not listened to my voice.’” PSALM 85 8 7 8 7 D 1 In times past, LORD, you showed favour to your own beloved land; The prosperity of Jacob you restored by your strong hand. 2 You forgave your people’s trespass; you were pleased their sins to hide. 3 You withdrew all your displeasure; from your wrath you turned aside. 4 God our Saviour, now restore us; from us turn away your rage. 5 Will your anger burn against us? Will it last from age to age? 6 Will you not again revive us, that we may rejoice in you? 7 Show us, LORD, your covenant mercy; your salvation grant anew. 8 I will hear what God the LORD says: to his saints he offers peace; But his people must not wander and return to foolishness. 9 Surely for all those who fear him his salvation is at hand, So that once again his glory may be seen within our land. 10 Love and truth have met together; righteousness and peace embrace. 11 Righteousness looks down from heaven; from the earth springs faithfulness. 12 What is good the LORD will give us, and our land its fruit will bear. 13 Righteousness will go before him and his royal way prepare.

Sing Psalms Psalm 91 (omitting verse 13) "The one whose dwelling is with God Most High In the Almighty’s shadow safe will rest." Tune: Woodlands (Tell out my soul) Falkirk Free Church images: The bronze Serpent (Numbers 21) Samson killing a lion approaching the vineyards of Timnah (Judges 14) The tempter quotes this psalm during Jesus' temptation in the wilderness.(Matthew 4, Luke 4) PSALM 91 10 10 10 10 1 The one whose dwelling is with God Most High In the Almighty’s shadow safe will rest. 2 “He is my refuge,” I say of the LORD, “My fortress and my God; in him I trust.” 3 Surely he saves you from the fowler’s snare And rescues you from deadly pestilence. 4 Under his wings a refuge you will find; His faithfulness will be your strong defence. 5 You will not fear the terror of the night, Or dread the arrow flying in the day, 6 Or pestilence that in the darkness stalks, Or plague at noon that carries all away. 7 No harm will touch you though a thousand fall, Or yet ten thousand die at your right hand. 8 Your eyes will then look on, and you will see The wicked punished as their ways demand. 9 If you make God Most High your dwelling-place— Even the LORD, who is my refuge sure— 10 No evil then will ever fall on you, Nor dire calamity come near your door. 11 For he will charge his angels with your care, To guard you in your footsteps every one; 12 They will uphold and bear you in their hands, Lest you should strike your foot against a stone. 13 Upon the mighty lion you will tread; The cobra you will overcome and kill. Your feet will trample down the king of beasts; The serpent will be crushed beneath your heel. 14 “Because he loves me,” says the Sovereign LORD, “I’ll rescue and deliver him from harm. Since he acknowledges my holy name, I will protect him with my mighty arm. 15 “He’ll call on me, and I will answer him; With him in time of trouble I will be. I will deliver him and honour him. 16 Long will he live, and my salvation see.”

Sing Psalms 90 v1-4 & 10-17 of 17 "Lord, you have ever been our dwelling place" Tune: EvanEventide (start lost) Falkirk Free Church images: Israel's wandering in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 2) PSALM 90 10 10 10 10 1 Lord, you have ever been our dwelling place. 2 Before you made the world of time and space, Before you made the mountains and the earth, You are eternal God; you gave them birth. 3 You turn all people back to dust and say, “O human race, to dust again decay.” 4 Because a thousand years are in your sight Like yesterday or like a watch by night. 5 Into death’s sleep you sweep them all away, For they are like the grass at break of day— 6 Although it springs up new with morning light, It dries and perishes before the night. 7 Your wrath consumes us; we are terrified. 8 Before your gaze our sins we cannot hide. 9 Under your anger all our days pass by; Our years come to their finish with a sigh. 10 Our years amount to seventy in length, Or even eighty if we have the strength. And yet our days in grief and pain are passed; They quickly end; away we fly at last. 11 The powèr of your anger who can know? Your wrath’s as great as is the fear we owe. 12 Teach us to number all our days aright; So will our hearts be filled with wisdom’s light. 13 Return, O LORD! How long will you delay? Have mercy on your servants, LORD, we pray. 14 O satisfy us with your love always, That we may sing, rejoicing all our days. 15 In place of our affliction, make us glad; Give joy for all the years you made us sad. 16 To all your servants may your deeds be shown, And to their children make your glory known. 17 Now may the favour of Almighty God Abide on us—rich blessings of our Lord. Establish every work our hands have done; Yes, Lord, for us establish them each one.

Sing Psalms Psalm 92a v1-3 & 10-15 of 15 "How good it is to praise the LORD, to sing a joyful song" Tune: Evan Falkirk Free Church There are two versions of the psalm but neither is complete. images: Palms trees just outside the house of cedar in Solomon's temple. PSALM 92 (a) C.M. 1 How good it is to praise the LORD, to sing a joyful song, And to your name, O God Most High, make music all day long; 2 To show your love when morning comes, your faithfulness at night, 3 With music of stringed instruments your praises to recite. 4 For by your mighty deeds, O LORD, you make my spirit glad; I sing for joy, when I survey the works your hands have made. 5 How great are all your works, O LORD, your thoughts, how deep and grand! 6 The senseless one does not perceive, fools do not understand. 7 Although the wicked spring like grass, the foolish do not see That all who flourish in their sin will die eternally. 8 But, LORD, you are for evermore exalted very high. 9 All evildoers will be crushed; your foes will surely die. 10 You made me strong as any ox, with oil anointed me. 11 I’ve seen my enemies’ defeat, and I have heard them flee. 12 Like palms and cedars flourishing the righteous all will be, 13 And planted in the house of God, will grow abundantly. 14 So in old age they still bear fruit; they will stay fresh and strong. 15 They will proclaim: “The LORD is just— my Rock, who does no wrong.”

Sing Psalms Psalm 92a v1-7 of 15 "How good it is to praise the LORD, to sing a joyful song" Tune: Glasgow Falkirk Free Church There are two versions of the psalm but neither is complete. images: David plays before Saul PSALM 92 (a) C.M. 1 How good it is to praise the LORD, to sing a joyful song, And to your name, O God Most High, make music all day long; 2 To show your love when morning comes, your faithfulness at night, 3 With music of stringed instruments your praises to recite. 4 For by your mighty deeds, O LORD, you make my spirit glad; I sing for joy, when I survey the works your hands have made. 5 How great are all your works, O LORD, your thoughts, how deep and grand! 6 The senseless one does not perceive, fools do not understand. 7 Although the wicked spring like grass, the foolish do not see That all who flourish in their sin will die eternally. 8 But, LORD, you are for evermore exalted very high. 9 All evildoers will be crushed; your foes will surely die. 10 You made me strong as any ox, with oil anointed me. 11 I’ve seen my enemies’ defeat, and I have heard them flee. 12 Like palms and cedars flourishing the righteous all will be, 13 And planted in the house of God, will grow abundantly. 14 So in old age they still bear fruit; they will stay fresh and strong. 15 They will proclaim: “The LORD is just— my Rock, who does no wrong.”

Sing Psalms Psalm 106 v1-5 & 47-48 of 48 The doxology closes Book 4. "Praise the LORD! Extol his goodness! for his love endures always." Tune: Ottawa Falkirk Free Church There are two versions of the same portion of the psalm. This second has more images which largely reflect themes from the unsung verses. images: The seven plagues mentioned in Psalm 105 (Psalm 105 cf. Exodus 10, Psalm 78) Israel at the Red Sea (Exodus 13-15) Quail, the meat they did not need. (Exodus 16, Numbers 11, Psalm 105:40) Dathan and Abiram (Numbers 16, Ps 106:17) Korah (Numbers 16, Jude 1) The calf at Horeb (Exodus 32, Deuteronomy 9) 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. Samson in Gath (Judges 16) Phinehas at Peor (Numbers 23-25) The report of the spies (Deuteronomy 1) At Meribah (Exodus 17, Numbers 20, 27, Psalm 81, Psalm 95) Mt. Hor (Num 20) Child sacrifice (Ps 106 v 36-40) The return of the exiles - William Brassey Hole PSALM 106 8 7 8 7 7 7 1 Praise the LORD! Extol his goodness! for his love endures always. 2 Who can tell his mighty actions, or in full declare his praise? 3 Blessed are those whose way is right, acting justly in his sight. 4 When you show your people favour, then, O LORD, remember me. Help me when you come to save them; 5 let me know prosperity— Joyful with your chosen race, joining them in giving praise. 6 We have sinned, just like our fathers; we have done what was not right. 7 When our fathers were in Egypt they despised your deeds of might. All your mercies they ignored— at the Red Sea spurned the LORD. 8 Yet for his name’s sake he saved them and revealed his mighty hand. 9 By his word the Sea he parted, led them through as on dry land— 10 From the hand of foes set free, rescued from the enemy. 11 Then their adversaries foundered; not a single one survived. 12 So the people sang his praises, and his promises believed; 13 But his works they soon forgot, and his counsel set at nought. 14 In the desert they surrendered to their unremitting greed; In the wasteland they provoked him, craving meat they did not need. 15 So he gave them what they sought, but on them disease he brought. 16 In the camp they envied Moses, Aaron too—God’s priest was he. 17 Earth was split and swallowed Dathan and Abiram’s company; 18 There they fell, consumed by flame— those who had abused God’s name. 19 Then they made a calf at Horeb— served an idol cast in clay; 20 They exchanged their highest Glory for a bull that feeds on hay. 21 God their saviour they forgot, who for them great things had wrought. 22 They forgot his deeds in Egypt, marvels in the land of Ham. 23 So he said he would destroy them— had not Moses, his own man, Stood before God in the path, shielding them from righteous wrath. 24 Then they scorned the land of plenty; they did not believe his word. 25 In their tents they grumbled at him, and did not obey the LORD. 26 So he vowed, with upraised hand, they would fall in desert sand. 27 Their descendants he would punish— scatter over lands abroad. 28 Yet they yoked themselves to Baal, worshipping a lifeless god. 29 Their transgressions God abhorred; so a plague came from the LORD. 30 But when Phinehas took action and ungodliness defied, Then the deadly plague was halted, 31 and his deed was ratified By the LORD as rightly done, for the ages yet to come. 32 Then at Meribah’s still waters they provoked the LORD again. 33 They rebelled against God’s Spirit, causing Moses bitter pain— For he spoke, possessed by grief, rashly and in unbelief. 34 They did not destroy the peoples in accord with God’s command, 35 But they mixed with them, and followed all the customs of the land, 36 Worshipping the idols there, which to them became a snare. 37 Sons they sacrificed and daughters to a Canaanitish god; 38 Thus the land was desecrated by the stain of guiltless blood. 39 By their acts they were defiled— into filthiness beguiled. 40 So the LORD was angry with them and his people he abhorred— 41 Gave them over to the nations, and their foe became their lord. 42 Subject to their enemy, they were treated cruelly. 43 Many times he showed his power by delivering his own, But they set their heart on sinning and rebelled against his throne. In their sin they chose to stay and they wasted quite away. 44 But when they appealed for mercy, he took note in heaven above; 45 He recalled his cov’nant with them and relented in his love. 46 So he made their captors all pity those they held in thrall. 47 Gather us, LORD, from the nations; save us, and your name we’ll praise. 48 Blessèd be the God of Israel; may his glory last always. Let the LORD be praised again! Let the people say, “Amen!”

Sing Psalms Psalm 106 v1-5 & 47-48 of 48 "Praise the LORD! Extol his goodness! for his love endures always." Tune: Ottawa Falkirk Free Church There are two versions of the same portion of the psalm. The second has more images which largely reflect themes from the unsung verses. The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as one-to-one correspondences. They are more like a visual cross-references. Other cross references are Psalm 105 and Psalm 90 images: Joshua and the renewal of the covenant at Shechem (Joshua 24) God's covenant with Abram (Genesis 15) Abraham sacrifices Isaac on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22) Jacob meeting Joseph in Goshen (Genesis 46) The return of the exiles - William Brassey Hole PSALM 106 8 7 8 7 7 7 1 Praise the LORD! Extol his goodness! for his love endures always. 2 Who can tell his mighty actions, or in full declare his praise? 3 Blessed are those whose way is right, acting justly in his sight. 4 When you show your people favour, then, O LORD, remember me. Help me when you come to save them; 5 let me know prosperity— Joyful with your chosen race, joining them in giving praise. 6 We have sinned, just like our fathers; we have done what was not right. 7 When our fathers were in Egypt they despised your deeds of might. All your mercies they ignored— at the Red Sea spurned the LORD. 8 Yet for his name’s sake he saved them and revealed his mighty hand. 9 By his word the Sea he parted, led them through as on dry land— 10 From the hand of foes set free, rescued from the enemy. 11 Then their adversaries foundered; not a single one survived. 12 So the people sang his praises, and his promises believed; 13 But his works they soon forgot, and his counsel set at nought. 14 In the desert they surrendered to their unremitting greed; In the wasteland they provoked him, craving meat they did not need. 15 So he gave them what they sought, but on them disease he brought. 16 In the camp they envied Moses, Aaron too—God’s priest was he. 17 Earth was split and swallowed Dathan and Abiram’s company; 18 There they fell, consumed by flame— those who had abused God’s name. 19 Then they made a calf at Horeb— served an idol cast in clay; 20 They exchanged their highest Glory for a bull that feeds on hay. 21 God their saviour they forgot, who for them great things had wrought. 22 They forgot his deeds in Egypt, marvels in the land of Ham. 23 So he said he would destroy them— had not Moses, his own man, Stood before God in the path, shielding them from righteous wrath. 24 Then they scorned the land of plenty; they did not believe his word. 25 In their tents they grumbled at him, and did not obey the LORD. 26 So he vowed, with upraised hand, they would fall in desert sand. 27 Their descendants he would punish— scatter over lands abroad. 28 Yet they yoked themselves to Baal, worshipping a lifeless god. 29 Their transgressions God abhorred; so a plague came from the LORD. 30 But when Phinehas took action and ungodliness defied, Then the deadly plague was halted, 31 and his deed was ratified By the LORD as rightly done, for the ages yet to come. 32 Then at Meribah’s still waters they provoked the LORD again. 33 They rebelled against God’s Spirit, causing Moses bitter pain— For he spoke, possessed by grief, rashly and in unbelief. 34 They did not destroy the peoples in accord with God’s command, 35 But they mixed with them, and followed all the customs of the land, 36 Worshipping the idols there, which to them became a snare. 37 Sons they sacrificed and daughters to a Canaanitish god; 38 Thus the land was desecrated by the stain of guiltless blood. 39 By their acts they were defiled— into filthiness beguiled. 40 So the LORD was angry with them and his people he abhorred— 41 Gave them over to the nations, and their foe became their lord. 42 Subject to their enemy, they were treated cruelly. 43 Many times he showed his power by delivering his own, But they set their heart on sinning and rebelled against his throne. In their sin they chose to stay and they wasted quite away. 44 But when they appealed for mercy, he took note in heaven above; 45 He recalled his cov’nant with them and relented in his love. 46 So he made their captors all pity those they held in thrall. 47 Gather us, LORD, from the nations; save us, and your name we’ll praise. 48 Blessèd be the God of Israel; may his glory last always. Let the LORD be praised again! Let the people say, “Amen!”

The Scottish Psalter Psalm 106 v1-8 to 48 "Give praise and thanks unto the LORD, for bountiful is he" Tune: Petersham Falkirk Free Church The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as one-to-one correspondences. They are more like a visual cross-references. Other cross references are Psalm 105 and Psalm 90 images: Joshua and the renewal of the covenant at Shechem (Joshua 24) God's covenant with Abram (Genesis 15) Abraham sacrifices Isaac on Mount Moriah (Genesis 22) Jacob meeting Joseph in Goshen (Genesis 46) The Passover and the tenth plague (Exodus 12) The plague of darkness (Exodus 10 cf. Psalm 78, Psalm 105) Aaron's rod becomes a snake (Exodus 7 cf. Exodus 4) Israel at the Red Sea (Exodus 13-15) PSALM 106 C.M. 1 Give praise and thanks unto the LORD, for bountiful is he; His tender mercy doth endure unto eternity. 2 GOD’s mighty works who can express? or show forth all his praise? 3 Blessèd are they that judgment keep, and justly do always. 4 Remember me, LORD, with that love which thou to thine dost bear; With thy salvation, O my God, to visit me draw near: 5 That I thy chosen’s good may see, and in their joy rejoice; And may with thine inheritance triumph with cheerful voice. 6 We with our fathers sinnèd have, and of iniquity Too long we have the workers been; we have done wickedly. 7 The wonders great, which thou, O Lord, didst work in Egypt land, Our fathers, though they saw, yet them they did not understand: And they thy mercies’ multitude kept not in memory; But at the sea, ev’n the Red Sea, provoked him grievously. 8 Nevertheless he savèd them, ev’n for his own name’s sake; That so he might to be well known his mighty powèr make...

Psalm 105 v1-3 & 37-45 of 45 "He brought Isr’el out, bearing silver and gold" Sing Psalms version Tune: St Denio 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: Worship under the Noahic covenant (Genesis 8-9) The Hebrews in Egypt (Exodus 1) Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh (Exodus 4-7) The ten plagues represented by seven (Psalm 105, cf. Genesis 7- 11 and Psalm 78) The Hebrews ask for silver and gold which were used for the tabernacle (Exodus 11) Bible_Illustrations_by_Sweet_Media- CC-BY-SA 3.0 (Bible_Illustrations_by_Sweet_Media) Aaron collect gold and silver and bronze (Exodus 25) (ot0235aaron-collects-gold_10807655003_o.jpg) The Hebrews plunder the Egyptians (Exodus 12) (Book_of_Exodus_Chapter_13-9_(Bible_Illustrations_by_Sweet_Media) CC-BY-SA 3.0 Pharaoh releases the Hebrews (Exodus 12) The Israelites at the Red Sea (Exodus 14) The Tabernacle (Numbers 7) Quail (Exodus 16) Manna (Exodus 16) Water from the Rock (Exodus 17) Battling the Amalekites (Exodus 17) Abram offers the clean animals (Genesis 15) Abram counts the stars (Genesis 15) Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 14) Crossing the Jordan (Joshua 3) Joshua and the tribes of Israel at Shechem (Joshua 24) PSALM 105 11 11 11 11 1 Give thanks to the LORD God and call on his name; His wonderful deeds to the nations proclaim. 2 Sing praises to him, and his exploits record; 3 Let all those who seek him rejoice in the LORD. 4 You chosen ones, look to the LORD and his might; 5 Seek ever his face, and his wonders recite, His miracles too, and his judgments divine— 6 You children of Abraham, Jacob’s own line. 7 The LORD is our God, and he rules all the earth. 8 Rememb’ring his cov’nant—the word he set forth— He vowed, for the ages to come, to make good 9 His promise to Abr’ham, to Isaac renewed. 10 To Jacob his sov’reign decree was made sure; With Isr’el his cov’nant would always endure: 11 “To you I will give, as your portion to stand, The country of Canaan, the beautiful land.” 12 When they were no more than a wandering few, In number restricted, and foreigners too, 13 From nation to nation they travelled around; Wherever they wandered, no rest could be found. 14 He would not permit that his folk be oppressed; For his chosen ones’ sake mighty kings he addressed: 15 “Touch not my anointed—to me they belong; Respect my own prophets and do them no wrong.” 16 The LORD called down famine upon the whole land; Their food was destroyed at his sovereign command. 17 But he sent beforehand, his people to save, His chosen one, Joseph, sold off as a slave. 18 His feet within shackles of bronze were confined, His neck put in irons; for freedom he pined. 19 The word of the LORD was a test to be passed Till what he foretold was accomplished at last. 20 The king sent an order to let him go free; The ruler of nations gave him liberty. 21 He put him in charge of his house and his lands; 22 His princes and elders obeyed his commands. 23 Then Israel came down into Egypt to stay, In Ham’s land to sojourn for many a day. 24 The LORD caused his people to prosper and grow, And so they were seen as a threat to their foe. 25 He turned the Egyptians against Israèl, And caused them to plot his own servants to kill. 26 Then Moses and Aaron, his chosen, he sent; 27 Performing his wonders, to Egypt they went. 28 Because the Egyptians despised his command, He sent utter darkness to cover the land. 29 Their waters and rivers he turned into blood; The fish of the Nile were destroyed by the LORD. 30 Their land teemed with frogs, which invaded their rooms; 31 At his word swarms of flies and of gnats filled their homes. 32 The rain became hail, and the lightning bolts flashed; 33 He struck down their vines, and their fig trees were smashed. 34 He spoke, and the locusts and grasshoppers came; 35 And every green thing was consumed as by flame. 36 And then he took vengeance on all the first-born— The firstfruits of manhood of Egypt were gone. 37 He brought Isr’el out, bearing silver and gold; Their tribes all marched forwards both steadfast and bold. 38 Then Egypt was joyful to see them depart, For terror of them had laid hold of their heart. 39 He spread out a cloud to protect them from sight, And fire to illumine the hours of the night. 40 They asked, and with quails were abundantly fed; He filled them with manna, the heavenly bread. 41 He opened the rock to give waters to them, And there in the desert it flowed like a stream— 42 Because he remembered the promise he swore To Abr’ham his servant, long ages before. 43 He brought out his chosen ones, shouting with joy; 44 He granted to them without toil to enjoy 45 The lands of the nations—that they might regard His laws and his precepts. All praise to the LORD!

Psalm 105 v1-11 of 45 "Give thanks to the LORD God and call on his name; His wonderful deeds to the nations proclaim." Sing Psalms version Tune: St Denio 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: Worship under the Noahic covenant (Genesis 8-9) Pharaoh's dream (Genesis 41) Joseph sold into slavery (Genesis 37) The dreams of the cupbearer and the baker (Genesis 40) Bible_Illustrations_by_Sweet_Media- CC-BY-SA 3.0 Joseph ruling Egypt (Genesis 41) Jacob arrives in Egypt (Genesis 46-47) The Hebrews in Egypt (Exodus 1) Moses arrives in Egypt (Exodus 2) Abram counts the stars (Genesis 15) Abram offers the clean animals (Genesis 15) Isaac's altar (Genesis 26) Jacob at Bethel (Genesis 28) Jacob blesses the tribes of Israel (Genesis 48-49) PSALM 105 11 11 11 11 1 Give thanks to the LORD God and call on his name; His wonderful deeds to the nations proclaim. 2 Sing praises to him, and his exploits record; 3 Let all those who seek him rejoice in the LORD. 4 You chosen ones, look to the LORD and his might; 5 Seek ever his face, and his wonders recite, His miracles too, and his judgments divine— 6 You children of Abraham, Jacob’s own line. 7 The LORD is our God, and he rules all the earth. 8 Rememb’ring his cov’nant—the word he set forth— He vowed, for the ages to come, to make good 9 His promise to Abr’ham, to Isaac renewed. 10 To Jacob his sov’reign decree was made sure; With Isr’el his cov’nant would always endure: 11 “To you I will give, as your portion to stand, The country of Canaan, the beautiful land.” 12 When they were no more than a wandering few, In number restricted, and foreigners too, 13 From nation to nation they travelled around; Wherever they wandered, no rest could be found. 14 He would not permit that his folk be oppressed; For his chosen ones’ sake mighty kings he addressed: 15 “Touch not my anointed—to me they belong; Respect my own prophets and do them no wrong.” 16 The LORD called down famine upon the whole land; Their food was destroyed at his sovereign command. 17 But he sent beforehand, his people to save, His chosen one, Joseph, sold off as a slave. 18 His feet within shackles of bronze were confined, His neck put in irons; for freedom he pined. 19 The word of the LORD was a test to be passed Till what he foretold was accomplished at last. 20 The king sent an order to let him go free; The ruler of nations gave him liberty. 21 He put him in charge of his house and his lands; 22 His princes and elders obeyed his commands. 23 Then Israel came down into Egypt to stay, In Ham’s land to sojourn for many a day. 24 The LORD caused his people to prosper and grow, And so they were seen as a threat to their foe. 25 He turned the Egyptians against Israèl, And caused them to plot his own servants to kill. 26 Then Moses and Aaron, his chosen, he sent; 27 Performing his wonders, to Egypt they went. 28 Because the Egyptians despised his command, He sent utter darkness to cover the land. 29 Their waters and rivers he turned into blood; The fish of the Nile were destroyed by the LORD. 30 Their land teemed with frogs, which invaded their rooms; 31 At his word swarms of flies and of gnats filled their homes. 32 The rain became hail, and the lightning bolts flashed; 33 He struck down their vines, and their fig trees were smashed. 34 He spoke, and the locusts and grasshoppers came; 35 And every green thing was consumed as by flame. 36 And then he took vengeance on all the first-born— The firstfruits of manhood of Egypt were gone. 37 He brought Isr’el out, bearing silver and gold; Their tribes all marched forwards both steadfast and bold. 38 Then Egypt was joyful to see them depart, For terror of them had laid hold of their heart. 39 He spread out a cloud to protect them from sight, And fire to illumine the hours of the night. 40 They asked, and with quails were abundantly fed; He filled them with manna, the heavenly bread. 41 He opened the rock to give waters to them, And there in the desert it flowed like a stream— 42 Because he remembered the promise he swore To Abr’ham his servant, long ages before. 43 He brought out his chosen ones, shouting with joy; 44 He granted to them without toil to enjoy 45 The lands of the nations—that they might regard His laws and his precepts. All praise to the LORD!

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Psalm 104 v1-3 & 24-36 of 36 "Praise the LORD, my soul, O praise him" Sing Psalms version Tune: Austrian Hymn 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: Worship under the Noahic covenant (Genesis 8-9) PSALM 104 8 7 8 7 D 1 Praise the LORD, my soul, O praise him! LORD my God, you are so great! 2 Wrapped in light as with a garment, clothed in majesty and state. Like a tent he spreads the heavens, 3 and above the waters there Sets the framework of his dwelling, making it an upper layer. He makes clouds of heav’n his chariot; on the wings of wind he rides. 4 He makes flames of fire his servants; winds obey what he decides. 5 He set earth on its foundations, so that it should never move; 6 Then the deep submerged the mountains till the waters stood above. 7 But when you rebuked the waters, at your thunder they took flight; 8 They receded to the valleys, flowing down the mountains’ height To the place that you appointed. 9 You set bounds to their domain, So that never will the waters overwhelm the land again. 10 God makes springs pour down the valleys. Streams that flow from every hill 11 Quench the thirst of all his creatures, and wild donkeys drink their fill. 12 Birds sing sweetly in the branches, nesting by the riverside. 13 From above, the earth is watered, by God’s bounty satisfied. 14 He makes grass grow for the cattle, plants for man to cultivate— Bringing from the earth its produce, food for all mankind to eat: 15 Wine that to man’s constitution joy and gladness will impart, Oil that makes the face resplendent, bread that fortifies the heart. 16 Blessed with water are the forests— trees which to the LORD belong, Mighty cedars that he planted on the heights of Lebanon. 17 Birds reside among the cedars; storks upon the pine trees nest. 18 Wild goats live among high mountains; conies in the crags find rest. 19 See the moon that marks the seasons; to its setting moves the sun. 20 You send darkness, night approaches; foraging has now begun. 21 Lions roar throughout the forest, while from God they seek their prey; 22 Comes the sun, they slink back homewards. 23 Man goes out to toil all day. 24 LORD, how many are your wonders! Wisely you have made them all. Earth is full of all your creatures, living things, both great and small. 25 And the sea, so vast and spacious, brings forth life abundantly. 26 There leviathan is playing; to and fro the ships go by. 27 All your creatures look towards you for their food to be supplied. 28 What you give to them they gather, with your goodness satisfied. 29 When you hide your face, they’re troubled; lifeless, they return to earth. 30 When new life comes from your Spirit, to earth’s face you give rebirth. 31 May the LORD’s majestic glory always last and never fade; May the LORD rejoice and triumph in the works that he has made. 32 When he gazes on creation, earth begins to shake in fear. At his touch the mountains tremble; smoke and flames of fire appear. 33 To the LORD throughout my lifetime, to my God I will sing praise. 34 May my meditation please him, as to him my song I raise. 35 But may sinners flee before him, and the wicked be no more. 36 Praise be to the LORD Almighty; O my soul, the LORD adore!

Psalm 7 v6-11 of 17 "Arise, O LORD, in wrath against my foes, Against the rage of all who me oppose" Sing Psalms version Tune: 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) PSALM 7 10 10 10 10 1 O LORD my God, my refuge is in you; Deliver me from all those who pursue, 2 Lest, lion-like, they tear ferociously, While there is no one to deliver me. 3 O LORD my God, if such a thing I planned, And if the guilt of sin is on my hand— 4 If I have wronged the one at peace with me, Or without cause have robbed my enemy— 5 Then let my foe pursue relentlessly That he may vent his hateful spite on me, And let him trample me into the ground; So will my honour in the dust be found. 6 Arise, O LORD, in wrath against my foes, Against the rage of all who me oppose. Awake, my God, let justice now abound 7 For all assembled nations gathered round. Rule over all the nations from on high; 8 Your justice to the peoples, LORD, apply. According to my righteousness judge me; Look, O Most High, on my integrity. 9 O God of righteousness, you are the one Who searches deep the heart and mind of man; Bring to an end the wicked’s violence And be the righteous one’s secure defence. 10 My shield and confidence is God Most High Who saves the upright when to him they cry. 11 God is a judge who does what’s right and fair, And every day his wrath God will declare. 12,13 If it should be that God will not relent, He’ll fashion sword and deadly armament, And he will bend and string his mighty bow From which his fiery arrows forth will go. 14 The one who evil in his heart conceives Gives birth to lies and no reward receives. 15 He digs a hole, he scoops it with his spade, Then falls into the very pit he made. 16 His scheming will recoil on him instead; His evil will descend upon his head. 17 I’ll thank the LORD who acts in righteousness; I’ll praise the LORD Most High; his name I’ll bless.

Psalm 41 "Blessed is the one who cares for those in need" Tune: Eventide. 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: The remorse of Judas (Matthew 27:1-7 & John 13:18). This is the last psalm in book 1 and ends with a doxology. PSALM 41 10 10 10 10 1 Blessed is the one who cares for those in need; The LORD delivers him in times of strife. 2 The LORD will surely bless him in the land; He will protect him and preserve his life. He will not hand him over to his foes That they may satisfy their evil will. 3 The LORD will on his sickbed give him help, And he will raise him up when he is ill. 4 I said, “Be merciful to me, O LORD; Heal me, because against you I have sinned.” 5 My enemies with malice say of me, “When will he die—his name come to an end?” 6 They visit me with falsehood in their hearts And then go out and spread their wicked lies. 7 Against me all my foes are whispering; The worst of fates for me their minds devise. 8 They say, “A vile disease has struck him down; He never will get up and leave his bed.” 9 My closest friend has turned his back on me— My trusted friend, with whom I shared my bread. 10 But you, O LORD, be merciful to me And raise me up their malice to repay. 11 I know that you are pleased with me, O LORD; For over me my foe does not hold sway. 12 In my integrity you hold me fast; Before you I will constantly remain. 13 O praise the LORD, the God of Israel, For ever and for evermore! Amen.