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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2. Part.Argument.
He prophecies honour and happiness to the
Church, in token of the good things of the
Gospel.
 [verse 9]  SAlvation sure is neer at hand,* 1.1To them that do him fear:That glory may invest the Land,And be a dweller here. [verse 10]  Now truth and mercy both do meet,* 1.2And both in one consist:Now righteousness and peace do greet,And mutually have kist. [verse 11]  Justice from heaven shall look down,* 1.3While truth from earth shall spring: [verse 12]  Yea, and the Lord shall Israel crown,With gifts of each good thing.Our land shall yeeld her fruits (no doubt) [verse 13]  The righteousness of GodShall go before, and point us outThe way that he hath trod.

Notes

* 1.1

Wait for Gods good time.

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* 1.2

The perfor∣mance joy∣ned to the promise.

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* 1.3

Christ from heaven in his divine na∣ture, from earth in his humane na∣ture, shall come, teach, and give ex∣ample.

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