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   Th' afflicted's pray'r he will not scorn.
 18      All times this shall be on record:
     And generations yet unborn
        Shall praise and magnify the Lord.

 19  He from his holy place looked down,
        The earth he viewed from heav'n on high;
 20  To hear the pris'ner's mourning groan,
        And free them that are doomed to die;

 21  That Zion, and Jerus'lem too,
        His name and praise may well record,
 22  When people and the kingdoms do
        Assemble all to praise the Lord.

Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650.
Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church of Scotland.

Psalm 102 v18-22 (Tune: Duke Street)

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13 Thou shalt arise, and mercy yet
Thou to mount Zion shalt extend:
Her time for favor which was set,
Behold, is now come to an end.

14 Thy saints take pleasure in her stones,
Her very dust to them is dear.
15 All heathen lands and kingly thrones
On earth thy glorious name shall fear.

16 God in his glory shall appear,
When Zion he builds and repairs.
17 He shall regard and lend his ear
Unto the needy’s humble pray’rs:

Th’ afflicted’s pray’r he will not scorn.
18 All times this shall be on record:
And generations yet unborn
Shall praise and magnify the Lord.

Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650.

Psalm 102 v13-18 (Tune: Angels' Song)

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	33	Teach me to follow your decrees;
		Then I will keep them to the end.
	34	Give insight, and I’ll keep your law,
		With all my heart to it attend.

	35	Lead me in your commandments’ path,
		For there, O LORD, delight I find.
	36	Incline my heart towards your laws;
		From selfish gain preserve my mind.

	37	O turn my eyes from worthless things;
		Give life according to your word.
	38	To me, your servant, keep your pledge,
		So that you may be feared, O LORD.

	39	Remove from me the shame I dread;
		Your laws excel in uprightness.
	40	O how I long for your decrees!
		Preserve me in your righteousness.


PSALM 119 from Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) Meter: CM

Psalm 119 Part 5 (Tune: Farrant)

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16	Let grain abound throughout the land,
		The tops of hills their harvest yield;
		May they bear fruit like Lebanon
		And thrive as grass grows in the field.

	17	For ever may his name endure;
		May it continue as the sun.
		All nations will be blessed in him,
		Whom they will call the Blessèd One.

	18	Praise to the LORD—to Israel’s God;
		His awesome deeds proclaim to men.
	19	His name be praised eternally;
		His glory fill the earth.  Amen!

Sung Acapella from Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland) Meter: LM

Psalm 72 v16-19 (Tune: Crasselius)

Recordings from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
Produced by the Reformed Presbterian church of Ireland

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Psalm 119 Part 2 A (Tune: Hesperus)

(reproduced with permission) Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland)

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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 47 (Tune: Church Triumphant)

recorded at RP Senior Youth Camp 2014.
Recordings from 'Psalms for Singing – A 21st Century Edition (2004)'
Produced by the Reformed Presbterian church of Ireland

	LORD, you have searched me and me known,
		yes, when I rise up or sit down.
		You understand, too, from afar,
		the very thoughts that in me are.

	2	You mark my path and lying down;
		my ways to you are all well known;
		for on my tongue can be no word,
		but you completely know it, LORD.

	3	You stand before me and behind,
		and on me you have laid your hand.
		Such wondrous knowledge is too strange,
		for me, too high, beyond my range.

	4	Where can I from your Spirit be?
		Where from your presence can I flee?
		You are in heav’n if there I fly,
		and in the grave, if there I lie.

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Psalm 139 v1-8 (Tune: Holley)

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(reproduced with permission) Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded at a Free Church Psalmody Recital.
(Meter:  L.M. )

1 My soul finds rest in God alone;
From him comes my salvation sure.
2 My safety, fortress, sheltering rock—
In him alone I am secure.

3 How long will you assault a man?
Do you all seek to lay him low—
This leaning wall, this tottering fence—
And bring about his overthrow?

4 They plan his fall from his high place;
They take delight in spreading lies.
With false and flattering mouths they bless,
But in their hearts curse and despise.

5 Find rest, my soul, in God alone;
In him my hope is ever sure.
6 My safety, fortress, sheltering rock—
In him alone I am secure

Psalm 62 v1-6 (Tune: Fossebridge)

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Recorded at the Inverness Festival of Psalms (2003) by the Free Church Choir. PSALM 72 sung a capella from Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland. Meter: LM

1 Endow the king with justice, LORD,
The royal son with righteousness.
2 Your people, your afflicted ones,
He’ll judge with truth and uprightness.

3 The mountains will bring peace to them,
The hills the fruit of righteousness.
4 He will defend and save the poor,
And crush all those who them oppress.

5 As long as sun and moon endure,
So will he live time without end.
6 He’ll be like showers on the earth,
Like rains that on mown fields descend.

7 The righteous then will blossom forth
Throughout his everlasting reign;
Until the moon no longer shines,
Peace in abundance will remain.

Psalm 72 v1-7 (Tune: Cannock)

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Psalm 91 (Tune: Rockingham / Communion)

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1 To you I call, O LORD my Rock;
Do not be deaf to my loud cry.
I’ll be like those gone down to death,
If you are silent in reply.

6 Praise to the LORD, for he has heard
The plea for mercy which I made.
7 He is my strength, he is my shield;
I trust in him who sends me aid.

My heart uplifted leaps for joy;
My thanks to him I gladly sing.
8 The LORD God is his people’s strength,
A saving fortress for his king.

9 LORD, save your people, your own flock;
Be pleased your heritage to bless.
Be their good shepherd; carry them
For ever in your faithfulness.

(reproduced with permission) Copyright: Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Recorded at a Glasgow psalmody Recital
(Meter: LM )

Psalm 28 v1, 6-9 (Tune: Hannah)

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Psalm 103  Sing Psalms 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). @ Dowanvale

5 He satisfies your deep desires
From his unending stores of good,
So that, just like the eagle’s strength,
Your youthful vigour is renewed.
6 The LORD is known for righteous acts
And justice to downtrodden ones.
7 To Moses he made known his ways,
His mighty deeds to Israel’s sons.

8 The LORD is merciful and kind,
To anger slow, and full of grace.
9 He will not constantly reprove,
Or in his anger hide his face.
10 He does not punish our misdeeds,
Or give our sins their just reward.
11 How great his love—as high as heaven—
Towards all those who fear the LORD!

Psalm 103 (Tune: In Christ Alone)

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5 Find rest, my soul, in God alone;
In him my hope is ever sure.
6 My safety, fortress, sheltering rock—
In him alone I am secure.

7 My honour and salvation rest
On God, my rock and mighty fort.
8 O people, trust in him always;
To him alone pour out your heart.

9 The low-born man is but a breath;
The high-born man is but a lie.
Weighed in a balance, side by side,
They come to nothing but a sigh.

10 Do not seek after wealth by force,
Or triumph in ill-gotten gain;
And even though your goods increase,
Set not your heart on what is vain.

11 My God has spoken; I have heard
12 That you are strong and loving, Lord.
Each one according to his deeds
You will assuredly reward.

Psalm 62 v5-12 (Tune: Herongate)

Recorded at RP International Conference 2004
Tune: Andre - William Bradbury, (1816-1868)
From The Book of Psalms for Singing are used by permission of Crown & Covenant Publications.

Psalm 72 C (Tune: Andre)

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PSALM 119 (Part 5) sung acapella from Sing Psalms, 2003 (Produced by the Free Church of Scotland). Meter: L.M.


	33	Teach me to follow your decrees;
		Then I will keep them to the end.
	34	Give insight, and I’ll keep your law,
		With all my heart to it attend.

	35	Lead me in your commandments’ path,
		For there, O LORD, delight I find.
	36	Incline my heart towards your laws;
		From selfish gain preserve my mind.

	37	O turn my eyes from worthless things;
		Give life according to your word.
	38	To me, your servant, keep your pledge,
		So that you may be feared, O LORD.

	39	Remove from me the shame I dread;
		Your laws excel in uprightness.
	40	O how I long for your decrees!
		Preserve me in your righteousness.

Psalm 119 Part 5  (Tune: Finnart)

3	All kings of earth will thank you, LORD,
		when from your mouth they hear your words,
		and of the LORD’s ways they will sing;
c		for great’s the glory of the LORD.

m	4	Although the LORD is very high,
		he looks on those who lowly be,
		whereas the proud and haughty ones,
		them only from afar knows he.

	5	Although through trouble I may walk,
		by you my life preserved will be.
		Against my foes’ wrath you stretch out
		your hand; your right hand rescues me.

	6	The purpose that the LORD has planned
		for me, he’ll surely perfect make.
		Your love endures forever, LORD;
		your own hands’ works do not forsake.

Psalm 138 A v4-8 (Tune: Holley)

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Recorded @ Dowanvale Free Church

1 Praise God, my soul! With all my heart
Let me exalt his holy name.
2 Forget not all his benefits;
His praise, my soul, in song proclaim.
3 The LORD forgives you all your sins,
And heals your sickness and distress;
4 Your life he rescues from the grave,
And crowns you in his tenderness.

5 He satisfies your deep desires
From his unending stores of good,
So that, just like the eagle’s strength,
Your youthful vigour is renewed.
6 The LORD is known for righteous acts
And justice to downtrodden ones.
7 To Moses he made known his ways,
His mighty deeds to Israel’s sons.

8 The LORD is merciful and kind,
To anger slow, and full of grace.
9 He will not constantly reprove,
Or in his anger hide his face.
10 He does not punish our misdeeds,
Or give our sins their just reward.
11 How great his love—as high as heaven—
Towards all those who fear the LORD!

Psalm 103 v1-11 (Tune: Before The Throne)

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Sung from Sing Psalms (2003) Recorded at Dowanvale Free Church of Scotland (Meter: LM)

1	In you I’ve taken refuge, LORD;
		You are my shelter in distress.
		O let me never be ashamed,
		But save me in your righteousness.

	2	LORD, turn your ear to hear my cry;
		Come quickly to deliver me,
		And be my rock and firm defence,
		My stronghold and security.

	3	You are my fortress and my rock;
		For your name’s sake be my sure guide.
	4	Preserve me from the trap that’s set;
		You are the refuge where I hide.

	5	Redeem me, LORD, O God of truth;
		My spirit I commit to you.
	6	I hate all those who trust false gods;
		I trust the LORD, for he is true.

Psalm 31 (Tune: Herongate)

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

1 O LORD, how many are my foes!
How many up against me rise!
2 They all are saying now of me,
“In vain he on his God relies.”

3 But you are my protector, LORD;
You are a shield around me spread.
My glory comes from you alone,
The one who raises up my head.

4 When to the LORD I lift my voice,
In face of those who hate me still,
The LORD will hear my cry to him
And answer from his holy hill.

5 Each night I settle down to rest;
and sleep in peace, I wake again.
6 I will not fear ten thousand foes
Because the lord will me sustain

Psalm 3 (Tune: Galilee)

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23  My strength he weakened in the way,
        My days of life he shortened.
 24  My God, O take me not away
        In mid-time of my days, I said:

     Thy years throughout all ages last.
 25      Of old thou hast established
     The earth's foundation firm and fast:
        Thy mighty hands the heav'ns have made.

 26  They perish shall, as garments do,
        But thou shalt evermore endure;
     As vestures, thou shalt change them so;
        And they shall all be changed sure:

 27  But from all changes thou art free;
        Thy endless years do last for aye.
 28  Thy servants, and their seed who be,
        Established shall before thee stay.

From the Scottish Psalter of 1650

Psalm 102 v23-28  (Tune: Hereford)

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