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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Title: 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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PSAL. XXIII.To the 2. French tune.
Argument.
The sure supply of the Saints.
THe Lord's my Shepherd to provide,No wofull want shall I abide:* 1.1 [verse 2]  In pastures bestHe makes me rest,He leads me by still waters side. [verse 3]  Restores my soul, as guide thereto,* 1.2For his names sake, in paths most true: [verse 4]  Though I invadeDeaths horrid shade,* 1.3That darksome valley walking through,Yet I will fear no kind of ill:For thou art ever present stillVVith me,* 1.4 O God,They staffe, thy rod,My heart with heav'nly comforts fill. [verse 5]  My table thou hast furnish't so,* 1.5Even in the presence of my foe,

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Thine ointment spread
Upon my head:
Making my cup to overflow.
Yea, all my lifes continued space,
 [verse 6]  Surely thy goodness and thy grace
Shall follow me:* 1.6
Thy house shall be
My ever constant dwelling place.

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* 1.1

Spirituall pastures.

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* 1.2

From sinne and error.

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* 1.3

Saddest af∣flictions.

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* 1.4

Thy power, providence and spirit.

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* 1.5

Corporall blessings.

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* 1.6

The Church on earth & in heaven.

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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.

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PSAL. XXIII.

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