The following video is the singing of Psalm 130 from Scottish Metrical Psalter 1650 using the tune "The Bays of Harris". This is one of my favourite Psalm with my favourite tune.
Scottish Metrical Psalm 130 Tune: The Bays of Harris
1 Lord, from the depths to thee I cry'd. 2 My voice, Lord, do thou hear: Unto my supplication's voice give an attentive ear.
3 Lord, who shall stand, if thou, O Lord, should'st mark iniquity? 4 But yet with thee forgiveness is, that fear'd thou mayest be.
5 I wait for God, my soul doth wait, my hope is in his word. 6 More than they that for morning watch, my soul waits for the Lord;
I say, more than they that do watch the morning light to see. 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord, for with him mercies be;
And plenteous redemption is ever found with him. 8 And from all his iniquities he Isr'el shall redeem.
This is produced by Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland and sung by the Northern Presbytery Choir. Very lovely Psalms singing.
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Thank God for the very encouraging and soul searching sermon on "The Joy of Forgiveness" (Matthew 18:21-35) that Pastor Kihei Takiura from the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Kobe, Japan, preached at the morning worship service yesterday, 16 March 2025, at my Church ie Pilgrim Covenant Church (PCC) in Singapore (https://pilgrim-covenant.com/).
This sermon gives me a new perspective of rejoicing in God's forgiveness of our sins and therefore the need for us to forgive others from our heart and forgiving them joyfully, as we see the saving work of the Holy Spirit in their souls too.
Matthew 18:21-35 (King James Version / KJV)
21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
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