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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Subject terms
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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2. Part.
Argument.

Gods gracious reconciliation to his Church; the definition of Idols, and praise of God.

[verse 14] GOD will repent Our punishment: To judge his people he is bent. [verse 15] Their Gods, behold, Are form'd of gold And silver, which mens hands did mould. [verse 16] Both mouth and eies They have likewise: But blind and speechless Deities. Each side an ear, But cannot hear: No breath doth in their mouths appear. [verse 18] Their makers must Be like them just:

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And so are all that in them trust. [verse 19] The Lords Name bless: His praise express, Israels and Aarons house no less. [verse 20] Let Levi frame To do the same: And all that fear his holy Name. [verse 21] From Sion hill Him bless we will That dwells at Salem,* 1.1 bless him still.

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