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Psalm 6. The Psalms were given to us by God so that He may teach us with the plucking of our hearts by the Spirit's skillful playing what it means to live as Christians. Is it surprising then that so many have lost the art of Christian living because the psalms have left their prominence in the saint’s singing and have been replaced with counterfeits? If we but read only the psalm fragments off the cups we drink, the clothes we wear, but never once sing them, we do nothing more than detriment to our own sanctity and we bring great dishonor to Him who spoke such words, plays such music, and conducts such an orchestra.

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Selections from The Book of Psalms for Worship and The Book of Psalms for Singing are used with permission from Crown & Covenant Publications.

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7 O Lord, give ear unto my voice, when I do cry to thee; Upon me also mercy have, and do thou answer me. 8 When thou didst say, seek ye my face, then unto thee reply Thus did my heart, above all things thy face, Lord, seek will I. 9 Far from me hide not thou thy face; put not away from thee Thy servant in thy wrath: thou hast an helper been to me. O God of my salvation, leave me not, nor forsake: 10 Though me my parents both should leave, the Lord will me up take.

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Recorded @ RP youth camp 7 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high; ye doors that last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King of glory enter may. 8 But who of glory is the King? The mighty Lord is this; Ev'n that same Lord, that great in might and strong in battle is. 9 Ye gates, lift up your heads; ye doors, doors that do last for aye, Be lifted up, that so the King of glory enter may. 10 But who is he that is the King of glory? who is this? The Lord of hosts, and none but he, the King of glory is.

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1 The LORD is my shepherd; no want shall I know. 2 He makes me lie down where the green pastures grow; He leads me to rest where the calm waters flow. 3 My wandering steps he brings back to his way, In straight paths of righteousness making me stay; And this he has done his great name to display. 4 Though I walk in death’s valley, where darkness is near, Because you are with me, no evil I’ll fear; Your rod and your staff bring me comfort and cheer. 5 In the sight of my en’mies a table you spread. The oil of rejoicing you pour on my head; My cup overflows and I’m graciously fed. 6 So surely your covenant mercy and grace Will follow me closely in all of my ways; I will dwell in the house of the LORD all my days.

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Used with permission of the Northern Presbytery Choir. 5 Hold up my goings, Lord, me guide in those thy paths divine, So that my footsteps may not slide out of those ways of thine. 6 I called have on thee, O God, because thou wilt me hear: That thou may'st hearken to my speech, to me incline thine ear. 7 Thy wondrous loving-kindness show, thou that, by thy right hand, Sav'st them that trust in thee from those that up against them stand. 8 As th' apple of the eye me keep; in thy wings shade me close 9 From lewd oppressors, compassing me round, as deadly foes.

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Psalm 15

 A Psalm of David. 

1 Lord, Who shall abide in thy tabernacle? 

Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 

2  He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, 

And speaketh the truth in his heart. 

3  He that backbiteth not with his tongue, 

Nor doeth evil to his neighbour, 

Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 

4  In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; 

But he honoureth them that fear the Lord. 

He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 

5  He that putteth not out his money to usury, 

Nor taketh reward against the innocent. 

He that doeth these things shall never be moved.