English Psalmody

Psalms of David

Psalms of David (a capella)

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Sung from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). 

	PSALM 42		L.M.

	1	As pants the deer for flowing streams,
		So longs my soul, O God, for you.
	2	I thirst for God, the living God;
		When can I meet with God anew?

	4	As I pour out my soul in grief,
		These things I do remember still:
		How with the multitude I went
		Up to God’s house on Zion hill.

		In their procession I would lead
		As we approached with cheerful song
		And shouts of joy and thankfulness,
		Rejoicing with the festive throng.

	5	Why are you downcast, O my soul?
		Why are you so disturbed in me?
		Trust God, for I will praise him yet;
		My Saviour and my God is he.

Psalm 42  (Tune: Finnart)

Tune: Lennox
From The Book of Psalms for Worship.  Crown & Covenant Publications.

Psalm 144 (Tune: Lennox)

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Psalm 25 from the King james Version Bible, sung acapella

Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul,
Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
 
Oh my God, I trust in Thee,
Let me not be ashamed,
Let not mine enemies triumph over me.

2
Yea, let none that wait on Thee be ashamed,
Yea, let none that wait on Thee be ashamed

3
Show me Thy ways, teach me Thy paths,
Show me Thy ways, teach me Thy paths

4
Remember not the sins of my youth,
Remember not the sins of my youth

Psalm 25 - KJV Sung Acapella (Unto Thee O Lord)

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1 Lord, bless and pity us,
shine on us with thy face:
2 That th’ earth thy way, and nations all
may know thy saving grace.

3 Let people praise thee, Lord;
let people all thee praise.
4 O let the nations be glad,
in songs their voices raise:

Thou’lt justly people judge,
on earth rule nations all.
5 Let people praise thee, Lord; let them
praise thee, both great and small.

6 The earth her fruit shall yield,
our God shall blessing send.
7 God shall us bless; men shall him fear
unto earth’s utmost end.

sung a capella from the scottish psalter of 1650.

Psalm 67 (Tune: Garelochside)

Psalm 130sung acapella in Abayudaya congregation 

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Psalm 130 (Sung in Luganda | Acapella)

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	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 148 from Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) Meter: 66.66.88

Psalm 148 (Tune: Little Cornard)

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8 Lord God of hosts, my prayer hear;
O Jacob’s God, give ear.
9 See God our shield, look on the face
of thine anointed dear.

10 For in thy courts one day excels
a thousand; rather in
My God’s house will I keep a door,
than dwell in tents of sin.

11 For God the Lord’s a sun and shield:
he’ll grace and glory give;
And will withhold no good from them
that uprightly do live.

12 O thou that art the Lord of hosts,
that man is truly blest,
Who by assured confidence
on thee alone doth rest.

Sung acapella from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650.

Psalm 84 v8-12 (Tune: Wetherby)

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Psalm 23 sung acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650.  

1. The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want;
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

 2. My soul He doth restore again,
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
E'en for His own Name's sake.
 
3. Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear no ill,
For Thou art with me, and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.

 4. A table Thou hast furnished me
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.

 5. Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me,
And in God's house forevermore
My dwelling place shall be.

Psalm 23 (Tune: Crimond)

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Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Sung at Dowanvale Free Church. Meter: (CM)

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.

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.

Psalm 139 v1-10 (Tune: St Andrew)

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Sung acapella 

1 O hear my cry, my righteous God.
Relieve me; I’m distressed.
Display your mercy to me now,
and answer my request.

6 “O who can show us any good?”
I hear so many say.
O LORD, shine on us with your light;
show us your face, I pray.

7 You filled my heart with greater joy
than others may have found
As they rejoiced at harvest time,
when grain and wine abound.

8 I will lie down and sleep in peace;
my heart will rest secure,
For you alone, O gracious LORD,
will keep me safe and sure.

Psalm 4 (Tune: Metzler)

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Sung acapella from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650.

8 O taste and see that God is good:
who trusts in him is blessed.
9 Fear God his saints: none that him fear
shall be with want oppressed.

10 The lions young may hungry be,
and they may lack their food:
But they that truly seek the Lord
shall not lack any good.

11 O children, hither do ye come,
and unto me give ear;
I shall you teach to understand
how ye the Lord should fear.

12 What man is he that life desires,
to see good would live long?
13 Thy lips refrain from speaking guile,
and from ill words thy tongue.

14 Depart from ill, do good, seek peace,
pursue it earnestly.
15 God’s eyes are on the just; his ears
are open to their cry.

Psalm 34 v8-15 (Tune: Jackson)

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Sung acapella from: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). 

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 v7-11 (Tune: Old 134th)

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(reproduced with permission) Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). 2000 Inverness Festival of Psalm Singing.
Meter: 66.66.88

7 The perfect law of God
Revives the soul of man;
His statutes which are sure
Make wise the simple one.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right
And fill the heart with great delight.

God’s radiant commands
Shed light on what we see;
9 The fear of God is pure
And lasts eternally.
The standards of the LORD express
His perfect truth and righteousness.

10 Of far more worth than gold—
Than much pure gold—they are;
Than honey from the comb,
Than honey sweeter far.
11 They warn the servant of the LORD;
In keeping them is great reward.

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Psalm 19 v7-11 (Tune: Love Unknown)

Psalm 23 (feat. Shane & Shane) [Live]

Recorded at the Reformed Presbyterian International Conference 2004
Tune: St Catherine's - Horatio R. Palmer, (1834-1907)
From The Book of Psalms for Singing. Used by permission of Crown & Covenant Publications.

Psalm 148 (Tune: St Catherine)

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Psalm 136 sung a capella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at25rd Glasgow Recital 1996, used with permission.  Meter: 66.66.88

1  Praise God, for he is kind:
    His mercy lasts for aye.
 2  Give thanks with heart and mind
    To God of gods alway:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

 3  The Lord of lords praise ye,
    Whose mercies still endure.
 4  Great wonders only he
    Doth work by his great pow'r
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

 5  Which God omnipotent,
    By might and wisdom high,
    The heav'n and firmament
    Did frame, as we may see:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

25  Who to all flesh gives food;
    For his grace faileth never.
26  Give thanks to God most good,
    The God of heav'n, for ever:
       For certainly
       His mercies dure
       Most firm and sure
       Eternally.

Psalm 136 [2nd version]  v1-5,25-26 (Tune: Darwall)

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