The Book of Psalms in metre close and proper to the Hebrew, smooth and pleasant for the metre, plain and easie for the tunes : with musical notes, arguments, annotations, and index : fitted for the ready use and understanding of all good Christians.

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The Book of Psalms in metre close and proper to the Hebrew, smooth and pleasant for the metre, plain and easie for the tunes : with musical notes, arguments, annotations, and index : fitted for the ready use and understanding of all good Christians.
Author
Barton, William, 1598?-1678.
Publication
London :: Printed by Matthew Simmons for the Companie of Stationers,
1644.
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Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms -- Paraphrases, English.
Psalters.
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"The Book of Psalms in metre close and proper to the Hebrew, smooth and pleasant for the metre, plain and easie for the tunes : with musical notes, arguments, annotations, and index : fitted for the ready use and understanding of all good Christians." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A27789.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 2, 2024.

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PSAL. CXXXI.

Dutch tune.

Davids meek and quiet spirit, waiting upon God by faith, exhorteth the Church to fol∣low his example.

O LORD, I have no loftie eies, Nor haughty heart have I: My soul I do not exercise, In things too great and high. [verse 2] Sure I have shew'd my self as mild, And have my self contain'd

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In silent meekness, like a child From his fond mother wean'd. Like to a weaned infant just, My soul is pacifi'd: [verse 3] Let Israel in JEHOVAH trust, And trusting so abide.
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