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PSALM 126 C.M. 1 When Zion’s fortunes God restored, it was a dream come true. 2 Our mouths were then with laughter filled, our tongues with songs anew. The nations said, “The LORD has done great things for Israel.” 3 The LORD did mighty things for us, and joy our hearts knew well. 4 Restore our fortunes, gracious LORD, like streams in desert soil. 5 A joyful harvest will reward the weeping sower’s toil. 6 The man who, bearing seed to sow, goes out with tears of grief, Will come again with songs of joy, bearing his harvest sheaf.

PSALM 126 C.M. 1 When Zion’s fortunes God restored, it was a dream come true. 2 Our mouths were then with laughter filled, our tongues with songs anew. The nations said, “The LORD has done great things for Israel.” 3 The LORD did mighty things for us, and joy our hearts knew well. 4 Restore our fortunes, gracious LORD, like streams in desert soil. 5 A joyful harvest will reward the weeping sower’s toil. 6 The man who, bearing seed to sow, goes out with tears of grief, Will come again with songs of joy, bearing his harvest sheaf.

See also Psalm 46 to A Mighty Fortress is our God (Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott) https://youtu.be/9ul7UaG-Uvc See also Psalm 46 to Palestrina https://youtu.be/KvzjHQcC6oc See also Psalm 46 to Gainsborough https://youtu.be/Rx_7ApAo2gQ 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 a visual cross-references. image: The return of the dove (Genesis 8) William Brassey Hole - The dedication of the temple. (1 Kings 8 & 2 Chronicles 7). The nations (Genesis 11) The Babylonians destroy the brazen sea (2 Kings 25, cf. John 2:19-21) Crossing the Red Sea (The Song of Exodus 15) The focus of this psalm is on God himself and His actions; not on the devil nor on stonework, fortresses or bulwarks. The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit who is the God of Jacob is our God. The Holy Spirit dwells within us and is our ever-present help. PSALM 46 (a) C.M. 1 God is our refuge and our strength, our ever-present aid; 2 And therefore, though the earth gives way, we will not be afraid. Though mountains fall into the sea, 3 though waters foam and roar, We will not fear, though mountains quake as waves engulf the shore. 4 A river flows, whose streams delight the city of our God— The holy place, in which the LORD Most High has his abode. 5 God is within his holy place; the city will not yield, For God will come at break of day to be her help and shield. 6 The nations are in disarray; the kingdoms disappear. God speaks, and at his mighty voice the whole earth melts with fear. 7 The LORD Almighty is with us to strengthen and sustain; For Jacob’s God our strong defence and fortress will remain. 8 Come, see the works the LORD has done— the judgments he commands, The desolations he has brought to pass in many lands. 9 In every land throughout the earth he makes all conflict cease; He shatters bow and spear and shield, and brings his reign of peace. 10 Be still, and know that I am God, on earth exalted high; And all the nations of the world my name will glorify. 11 The LORD Almighty is with us to strengthen and sustain; For Jacob’s God our strong defence and fortress will remain.

Psalm 47 "All nations, clap your hand and shout!" tune: Church Triumphant Sing Psalms Falkirk Free Church image: William Brassey Hole - David bringing ark into Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 6 & 1 Chronicles chapters 13-16 The image is only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; it is not intended as a one-to-one correspondence. John L. Mackay on the phrase "Great king over all the earth" https://youtu.be/vE1UiOETDDI This psalm and Psalm 105 are the only two, I think, which mention Abraham directly. PSALM 47 L.M. 1 All nations, clap your hands and shout! Let joyful cries to God ring out! 2 How awesome is the LORD Most High, Great King who rules the earth throughout! 3 He has subdued beneath our feet The nations who had been our foes. 4 In blessing Jacob, whom he loved, A heritage for us he chose. 5 God has gone up with shouts of joy, The LORD amid the trumpets’ sound. 6 Sing praise, sing praise to God Most High; To God our King let praise abound. 7 For God is King of all the earth; Sing psalms of praise to him alone. 8 God rules the nations from on high; He sits upon his holy throne. 9 The leaders of the nations come To yield themselves to Abr’ham’s God. To him belong the shields of earth; Exalted greatly is the LORD!

Psalm 128 "How blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk the way that he has shown" Tune: Rockingham 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. Images: Have the law on your heart. (Deuteronomy 6:6-9 & Deuteronomy 11:18-20) Christians wouldn't advocate any crass literalism but rather the Spiritual reality that lies behind the symbolism. Sinclair Ferguson talks about the 15 Psalms of Assent spiralling in groups of 3. While Psalm 127 emphasises God's Sovereignty, Psalm 128 emphasises our responsibility. The High Priest of Israel in his robes of glory and beauty. Exodus 28 gives the important details of the garments. For example the high priest wore a literal gold plate on his forehead. Without this protection Uzziah was smitten on his forehead. Exodus 29 gives the details of the anointing. Exodus 30 gives the details of the oil. The Priestly Blessing of Numbers 6 is regularly eluded to in the Psalms of Assents. PSALM 128 L.M. 1 How blessed are all who fear the LORD, Who walk the way that he has shown. 2 Success and blessing will be yours; You’ll eat the fruit that you have grown. 3 Your wife will be a fruitful vine; And round your table will be placed Your children like young olive shoots. 4 Thus he who fears the LORD is blessed. 5 May you behold Jerus’lem’s good; From Zion may God’s blessing flow. 6 Your children’s children may you see. May God on Isr’el peace bestow!

It is highly recommended that you turn your captions/subtitles on. This was the fifth of five lectures at an Edinburgh conference. Who are going to be there? Where are they? What is done there? Donald Macleod. A Faith to Live By

It is highly recommended that you turn your captions/subtitles on. This was the fourth of five lectures at an Edinburgh conference. Donald Macleod. A Faith to Live By

It is highly recommended that you turn your captions/subtitles on. This was the third of five lectures at an Edinburgh conference. Donald Macleod. Christ Crucified: Understanding The Atonement

It is highly recommended that you turn your captions/subtitles on. This was the second of five lectures at an Edinburgh conference. Philippians 2: 5-11 Donald Macleod. The Person of Christ. "When we pretend to be somebody, we are impotent. When we are willing to be nothing, God's grace is made perfect in our weakness." "My own conviction is that virtually every problem in the church would disappear if only we could stay close to Christ, to keep asking, 'How would He see this?' 'How would He react here?' 'Suppose this were He I was treating in this way?'"

This is the first in a series of five lectures on basic Christian doctrines. This one is on the doctrine of sin.

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PSALM 25, first version S.M. 1 To thee I lift my soul: 2 O LORD, I trust in thee: My God, let me not be asham’d, nor foes triumph o’er me. 3 Let none that wait on thee be put to shame at all; But those that without cause transgress, let shame upon them fall. 4 Show me thy ways, O LORD; thy paths, O teach thou me: 5 And do thou lead me in thy truth, therein my teacher be: For thou art God that dost to me salvation send, And I upon thee all the day expecting do attend. 6 Thy tender mercies, LORD, I pray thee to remember, And loving-kindnesses; for they have been of old for ever. 7 My sins and faults of youth do thou, O LORD, forget: After thy mercy think on me, and for thy goodness great. 8 GOD good and upright is: the way he’ll sinners show. 9 The meek in judgment he will guide, and make his path to know. 10 The whole paths of the LORD are truth and mercy sure, To those that do his cov’nant keep, and testimonies pure. 11 Now, for thine own name’s sake, O LORD, I thee entreat To pardon mine iniquity; for it is very great. 12 What man is he that fears the LORD, and doth him serve? Him shall he teach the way that he shall choose, and still observe. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his posterity Shall flourish still, and of the earth inheritors shall be. 14 With those that fear him is the secret of the LORD; The knowledge of his covènant he will to them afford. 15 Mine eyes upon the LORD continually are set; For he it is that shall bring forth my feet out of the net. 16 Turn unto me thy face, and to me mercy show; Because that I am desolate, and am brought very low. 17 My heart’s griefs are increased: me from distress relieve. 18 See mine affliction and my pain, and all my sins forgive. 19 Consider thou my foes, because they many are; And it a cruel hatred is which they against me bear. 20 O do thou keep my soul, do thou deliver me: And let me never be ashamed, because I trust in thee. 21 Let uprightness and truth keep me, who thee attend. 22 Redemption, Lord, to Israel from all his troubles send.

PSALM 9 (a) C.M. 1 I’ll praise you, LORD, with all my heart; your wonders I’ll proclaim. 2 I will rejoice in you, Most High, and praise your holy name. 3 Before you all my enemies fall, they turn their backs and flee. 4 For you upheld my right and cause and judged me righteously. 5 You have rebuked the nations, LORD; the wicked you destroyed. You blotted out the heathen’s name— for ever made it void. 6 The enemy have met their doom, destroyed eternally. You have uprooted all their towns; they’re lost to memory. 7 The LORD for ever reigns on high; his throne for judgment stands. 8 He’ll judge the world in righteousness, with justice rule the lands. 9 The LORD will be a hiding place for those who are oppressed, And he will be a strong defence for those who are distressed. 10 All those who know your name, O LORD, in you their trust will place, For you do not abandon those who seek your gracious face. 11 Sing praises to the LORD who sits in Zion on his throne; Among the nations of the world proclaim what he has done. 12 For he, the avenger of man’s blood, remembers evermore; The cry of the afflicted one he never will ignore. 13 O LORD, see how my enemies are persecuting me. Have mercy! From the gates of death lift me and set me free, 14 So that in Zion’s city gates your praise I may declare, And that I may exult with joy in your salvation there. 15 The nations all have fallen down into the pit they made; Their feet are tangled in the net which they themselves have laid. 16 The LORD is known by righteous acts; his justice always stands. The wicked are ensnared in traps, the work of their own hands. 17 The wicked will return to where the dead have their abode, Where all the heathen nations go that have forgotten God. 18 The needy will not be ignored, forgotten all their days; The hopes and longings of the poor will not be crushed always. 19 Arise, LORD! Let not man prevail; judge nations from your throne. 20 That they may know how frail they are, with fear, LORD, strike them down.

PSALM 150 (b) 8 7 8 7 8 7 (Alternative setting) 1 Praise God in his holy temple; praise the LORD in heavens high. 2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his majesty. Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him for his majesty. 3 Praise him with the sounding trumpet; praise him with the harp and lute. 4 Praise with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute. Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him with the strings and flute. 5 Praise him with the clash of cymbals; with loud cymbals praise accord. 6 Praise him, everything that’s breathing! Hallelujah! Praise the LORD! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Hallelujah! Praise the LORD!

PSALM 16 S.M. 1 Protect me, O my God; you are my refuge true. 2 I said, “You are my Lord: I have no good apart from you.” 3 The godly in the land, for holiness renowned— They are the glorious ones, in whom all my delight is found. 4 Their sorrows will increase who on false gods rely. I will not sacrifice to them; their worship I defy. 5 O LORD, you are to me my cup and portion sure; The share that is assigned to me you guard and keep secure. 6 The land allotted me is in a pleasant site; And surely my inheritance to me is a delight. 7 I’ll praise the LORD my God, whose counsel guides my choice; And even in the night, my heart recalls instruction’s voice. 8 Before me constantly I set the LORD alone. Because he is at my right hand I’ll not be overthrown. 9 Therefore my heart is glad; my tongue with joy will sing. My body too will rest secure in hope unwavering. 10 For you will not allow my soul in death to stay, Nor will you leave your Holy One to see the tomb’s decay. 11 You have made known to me the path of life divine. Bliss shall I know at your right hand; joy from your face will shine.

PSALM 16 S.M. 1 Protect me, O my God; you are my refuge true. 2 I said, “You are my Lord: I have no good apart from you.” 3 The godly in the land, for holiness renowned— They are the glorious ones, in whom all my delight is found. 4 Their sorrows will increase who on false gods rely. I will not sacrifice to them; their worship I defy. 5 O LORD, you are to me my cup and portion sure; The share that is assigned to me you guard and keep secure. 6 The land allotted me is in a pleasant site; And surely my inheritance to me is a delight. 7 I’ll praise the LORD my God, whose counsel guides my choice; And even in the night, my heart recalls instruction’s voice. 8 Before me constantly I set the LORD alone. Because he is at my right hand I’ll not be overthrown. 9 Therefore my heart is glad; my tongue with joy will sing. My body too will rest secure in hope unwavering. 10 For you will not allow my soul in death to stay, Nor will you leave your Holy One to see the tomb’s decay. 11 You have made known to me the path of life divine. Bliss shall I know at your right hand; joy from your face will shine.

PSALM 148 6 6 6 6 8 8 1 O praise, O praise the LORD! Praise him from heavens’ height! 2 All angels, give him praise; Praise him, you hosts of light. 3 Praise him, sun, moon and stars on high, 4 You highest heavens and cloudy sky. 5 O let them praise his name, The name of God the LORD, For he created them By his almighty word. 6 He set their place eternally; For ever fixed is his decree. 7 The LORD praise from the earth, You creatures of the deep, 8 Fire, hail, snow, clouds and winds, Which his commandments keep. 9 You hills and trees, beasts wild and tame, 10 Small creatures, birds, exalt his name. 11 All nations and earth’s kings, Princes and all who reign; 12 Young men and maidens too, Both children and old men: 13 The LORD’s great name by them be praised; His name alone on high is raised. His glory shines abroad Above the earth and heaven; 14 And he to his own folk A mighty king has given. Let Israèl give praise to God; They are his people. Praise the LORD!

Psalm 146 v1-10 whole psalm Sing Psalms version "Praise the LORD, my soul! O praise him! I’ll extol him all my days." tune: Stuttgart 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: William Brassey Hole - Elisha and the Shunamite woman. (2 Kings 4; cf Hebrews 11) PSALM 146 8 7 8 7 1 Praise the LORD, my soul! O praise him! 2 I’ll extol him all my days. While I live, to God my Saviour from my heart I will sing praise. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, mortal men who cannot save. 4 All their plans will come to nothing when they perish in the grave. 5 Blessèd is the one who truly looks for help to Jacob’s God; Blessèd is the one who places all his hope upon the LORD— 6 He who made the earth and heaven and the seas, with all their store; He who keeps his every promise, who is faithful evermore. 7 He delivers from oppression and relieves the hungry’s plight. He releases those in prison; 8 to the blind the LORD gives sight. Those who are bowed down he raises. God delights in righteousness. 9 He protects and cares for strangers, widows and the fatherless. He frustrates the wicked’s purpose. 10 So the LORD through endless days Reigns to every generation. Praise your God, O Zion, praise!

PSALM 148, second version 6 6 6 6 8 8 1 The LORD of heav’n confess, On high his glory raise. 2 Him let all angels bless, Him all his armies praise. 3 Him glorify sun, moon, and stars; 4 Ye higher spheres, and cloudy sky. 5 From GOD your beings are, Him therefore famous make; You all created were, When he the word but spake. 6 And from that place, where fixed you be By his decree, you cannot pass. 7 Praise GOD from earth below, Ye dragons, and ye deeps: 8 Fire, hail, clouds, wind, and snow, Whom in command he keeps. 9 Praise ye his name, hills great and small, 10 Trees low and tall; beasts wild and tame; All things that creep or fly. 11 Ye kings, ye vulgar throng, All princes mean or high; 12 Both men and virgins young, 13 Ev’n young and old, exalt his name; For much his fame should be extolled. O let GOD’s name be praised Above both earth and sky; 14 For he his saints hath raised, And set their horn on high; Ev’n those that be of Isr’el’s race, Near to his grace. The LORD praise ye.

PSALM 148, second version 6 6 6 6 8 8 1 The LORD of heav’n confess, On high his glory raise. 2 Him let all angels bless, Him all his armies praise. 3 Him glorify sun, moon, and stars; 4 Ye higher spheres, and cloudy sky. 5 From GOD your beings are, Him therefore famous make; You all created were, When he the word but spake. 6 And from that place, where fixed you be By his decree, you cannot pass. 7 Praise GOD from earth below, Ye dragons, and ye deeps: 8 Fire, hail, clouds, wind, and snow, Whom in command he keeps. 9 Praise ye his name, hills great and small, 10 Trees low and tall; beasts wild and tame; All things that creep or fly. 11 Ye kings, ye vulgar throng, All princes mean or high; 12 Both men and virgins young, 13 Ev’n young and old, exalt his name; For much his fame should be extolled. O let GOD’s name be praised Above both earth and sky; 14 For he his saints hath raised, And set their horn on high; Ev’n those that be of Isr’el’s race, Near to his grace. The LORD praise ye.

PSALM 148 6 6 6 6 8 8 1 O praise, O praise the LORD! Praise him from heavens’ height! 2 All angels, give him praise; Praise him, you hosts of light. 3 Praise him, sun, moon and stars on high, 4 You highest heavens and cloudy sky. 5 O let them praise his name, The name of God the LORD, For he created them By his almighty word. 6 He set their place eternally; For ever fixed is his decree. 7 The LORD praise from the earth, You creatures of the deep, 8 Fire, hail, snow, clouds and winds, Which his commandments keep. 9 You hills and trees, beasts wild and tame, 10 Small creatures, birds, exalt his name. 11 All nations and earth’s kings, Princes and all who reign; 12 Young men and maidens too, Both children and old men: 13 The LORD’s great name by them be praised; His name alone on high is raised. His glory shines abroad Above the earth and heaven; 14 And he to his own folk A mighty king has given. Let Israèl give praise to God; They are his people. Praise the LORD!

Psalm 100 Sing Psalms version - "Shout to the LORD with joy, all who to earth belong." tune: Silchester 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 nations (Genesis 10-11) The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9) Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3) But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. (Psalm 78:52) The dedication of the temple. (1 Kings 8 & 2 Chronicles 7) PSALM 100 S.M. 1 Shout to the LORD with joy, all who to earth belong. 2 Adore the LORD with joyful hearts and come to him in song. 3 Know that the LORD is God; he made us as his own. We are the sheep for whom he cares— his people, his alone. 4 Enter his gates with praise, his courts with thankfulness. Your praises gladly sing to him; his name for ever bless. 5 For God the LORD is good; his love is ever sure. His constant truth and faithfulness through every age endure.

PSALM 138 L.M. 1 I’ll praise you, LORD, with all my heart; Before the gods I’ll sing your praise. 2 I’ll bow towards your holy place And bless your holy name always. I’ll praise you for your faithfulness And for your cov’nant love, O LORD, For over all things you have raised Your holy name and faithful word. 3 The very day I called to you, You gave an answer to my plea. You made me bold within myself; With new resolve you strengthened me. 4 O LORD, let all earth’s kings give praise, When from your mouth they hear your word. 5 Let them extol the ways of God, For great’s the glory of the LORD. 6 Although the LORD God dwells on high, The lowly person he protects, Whereas the proud and haughty one He knows afar off and rejects. 7 Although I walk a troubled path, Your tender care preserves my life. You raise your hand against my foes; Your right hand saves me from their strife. 8 The LORD will certainly fulfil For me the purpose he commands. Your love endures for ever, LORD; Preserve the works of your own hands.

Psalm 139 Sing Psalms version - "O LORD, you have examined me, you know me through and through." tune: Ayrshire 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: William Brassey Hole - Samuel anointing David (1 Samuel 16) William Brassey Hole - David spares Saul's life (1 Samuel 24-28) James Tissot - The Cock Crowed William Brassey Hole - Nathan the prophet denounces the sin of David (2 Samuel 12) William Brassey Hole - The Sorrow of King David (2 Samuel 12) Jonah flees Jonah below the deck PSALM 139 (a) C.M. 1 O LORD, you have examined me, you know me through and through. 2 My sitting, rising—all my thoughts afar are known to you. 3 My going out and lying down are plain before your view. 4 Before I speak a word, O LORD, it is well known to you. 5 You hem me in—behind, before; you lay on me your hand. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful, too high to understand. 7 Where can I from your Spirit flee or from your presence go? 8 If to the heavens, you are there, or in the depths below. 9 If I should take the wings of dawn and dwell beyond the sea, 10 There also you would be my guide, your right hand holding me. 11 If I should say, “Surely the dark will hide me from your sight, When all the light surrounding me becomes as dark as night”— 12 Yet even darkness is not dark to you in any way; For darkness is as light to you, the night will shine like day. 13 For you, O LORD, created me; you wove me on your loom. My inmost being you have formed within my mother’s womb. 14 Because I’m wonderfully made, with awe your praise I tell; Your workmanship is marvellous, and this I know full well. 15 When in the secret place my frame was made before my birth, You saw my body yet unformed within the depths of earth. 16 And all the days that I should live, which you ordained for me, Were written in your book, O LORD, before they came to be. 17 O God, how precious are your thoughts! I scan them from afar; And as I seek to grasp them all, how numberless they are! 18 Were I to count them, they would be more than the grains of sand. When I awake, I am with you, still safe within your hand. 19 May God destroy all wicked men! Away, you men of blood! 20 Your foes, with evil in their hearts, misuse your name, O God. 21 Do I not hate all those, O LORD, who your great name oppose? 22 I cannot but abhor them all; I count them as my foes. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; my anxious thoughts survey. 24 Show me what gives offence to you, and lead me in your way.

Psalm 100 Scottish Psalter version - "All people that on earth do dwell" tune: Old One Hundredth 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 nations (Genesis 10-11) The Noahic Covenant (Genesis 9) Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3) But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. (Psalm 78:52) The dedication of the temple. (1 Kings 8 & 2 Chronicles 7) PSALM 100, first version L.M. 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the LORD with cheerful voice. 2 Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell, Come ye before him and rejoice. 3 Know that the LORD is God indeed; Without our aid he did us make: We are his flock, he doth us feed, And for his sheep he doth us take. 4 O enter then his gates with praise, Approach with joy his courts unto: Praise, laud, and bless his name always, For it is seemly so to do. 5 For why? the LORD our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure.