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Text: Scottish Psalter (1650) Sung by the RPCI Northern Presbytery Choir. (Meter: CM)

 1  The Lord doth reign, and clothed is he
         with majesty most bright;
      His works do show him clothed to be,
         and girt about with might.

      The world is also stablishèd,
         that it cannot depart.
   2  Thy throne is fixed of old, and thou
         from everlasting art.

   3  The floods, O Lord, have lifted up,
         they lifted up their voice;
      The floods have lifted up their waves,
         and made a mighty noise.

   4  But yet the Lord, that is on high,
         is more of might by far
      Than noise of many waters is,
         or great sea-billows are.

   5  Thy testimonies ev'ry one
         in faithfulness excel;
      And holiness for ever, Lord,
         thine house becometh well.

Psalm 93 (Tune: Pembroke)

Psalm 37 v 23-30 - Lloyd

Psalm 21 v 1-6 - Torwood

Psalm 22 v 8-14 (Effingham)

Psalm 72 v 16-19 (Effingham)

Psalm 130 (Ballerma)

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How long must I be sad each day    
in deep perplexity?   
How long will my opponent stand    
in triumph over me?   

3 O LORD my God, consider me    
and give me your reply.   
Light up my eyes or I will sleep    
the sleep of those who die.   

4 Then would my enemy declare,    
“At last I’ve laid him low!”   
And so my foes would sing for joy    
to see my overthrow.   

5 But still I trust your constant love;    
you save and set me free.  
6 With joy I will extol the LORD    
who has been good to me.

Psalm 13 (Tune - St Kilda)

Psalm 42 from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded at 'Arbroath' youth weekend.

5  O why art thou cast down, my soul?
         why in me so dismayed?
      Trust God, for I shall praise him yet,
         his count'nance is mine aid.

      7  At the noise of thy water-spouts
         deep unto deep doth call;
      Thy breaking waves pass over me,
         yea, and thy billows all.

   8  His loving-kindness yet the Lord
         command will in the day,
      is song's with me by night; to God,
         by whom I live, I'll pray:

   9  And I will say to God my rock,
         Why me forgett'st thou so?
      Why, for my foes' oppression,
         thus mourning do I go?

Psalm 42 (Tune: Seek Ye First)

تلاوة رائعة لسورة القيامة - الشيخ أحمد سعيد مسجد الخلفاء الراشدين

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Psalm 4 sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM) 

1  Give ear unto me when I call,
         God of my righteousness:
      Have mercy, hear my pray'r; thou hast
         enlarged me in distress.
     
6  O who will show us any good?
         is that which many say:
      But of thy countenance the light,
         Lord, lift on us alway.
   
7  Upon my heart, bestowed by thee,
         more gladness I have found
      Than they, ev'n then, when corn and wine
         did most with them abound.
   
8  I will both lay me down in peace,
         and quiet sleep will take;
      Because thou only me to dwell
         in safety, Lord, dost make.

Psalm 4 (Tune: Crimond)

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Text from the Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. Recorded during a wedding at St Jude's Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland (Glasgow). circa 2011

   7  I bless the Lord, because he doth
         by counsel me conduct;
      And in the seasons of the night
         my reins do me instruct.

 8  Before me still the Lord I set:
         since it is so that he
      Doth ever stand at my right hand,
         I shall not movèd be.

   9  Because of this my heart is glad,
         and joy shall be expressed
      Ev'n by my glory; and my flesh
         in confidence shall rest.

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Psalm 16 (Tune: Moravia) @ St Jude's Free Presbyterian Wedding

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Psalm 23 sung acapella from The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650. (Meter: CM)

 1  The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want.
   2     He makes me down to lie
      In pastures green: he leadeth me
         the quiet waters by
.
   3  My soul he doth restore again;
         and me to walk doth make
      Within the paths of righteousness,
         ev'n for his own name's sake.

   4  Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
         yet will I fear none ill:
      For thou art with me; and thy rod
         and staff me comfort still.

   5  My table thou hast furnished
         in presence of my foes;
      My head thou dost with oil anoint,
         and my cup overflows.

   6  Goodness and mercy all my life
         shall surely follow me:
      And in God's house for evermore
         my dwelling-place shall be.

Psalm 23 (Tune: Bays of Harris)

A selection of various Exclusive Psalmody recordings.

CD Scottish Psalter

Psalm 42 - Light Hill

Psalm 138 sung Acapella from the Scottish Psalter of 1650. Recorded by the Northern Presbytery Choir. Support the psalms - www.patreon.com/join/psalms

1  Thee will I praise with all my heart,
       I will sing praise to thee
 2  Before the gods: And worship will
       toward thy sanctuary.

    I'll praise thy name, ev'n for thy truth,
       and kindness of thy love;
    For thou thy word hast magnified
       all thy great name above.

 3  Thou didst me answer in the day
       when I to thee did cry;
    And thou my fainting soul with strength
       didst strengthen inwardly.

Psalm 21 v 1-6 - Torwood

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