The Whole book of Psalms as they are now sung in the churches, with the singing notes of the time and tune set to every syllable, made plain and easie to the understandings of all that can read by the directions in the latter part of the preface, never before done in England.

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The Whole book of Psalms as they are now sung in the churches, with the singing notes of the time and tune set to every syllable, made plain and easie to the understandings of all that can read by the directions in the latter part of the preface, never before done in England.
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London :: Printed for R. Everingham for the Company of Stationers, and are to be sold by E. Brewster ... and S. Keeble ...,
1688.
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Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms -- Paraphrases, English.
Psalms (Music)
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"The Whole book of Psalms as they are now sung in the churches, with the singing notes of the time and tune set to every syllable, made plain and easie to the understandings of all that can read by the directions in the latter part of the preface, never before done in England." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A27921.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 23, 2025.

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The second Part.

[verse 11] The Lord to David swore in truth, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 and will not shrink from it: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Saying, the fruit of thy body 〈♫〉〈♫〉 u-pon thy seat shall sit. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 [verse 12] And if thy sons my cov'nant keep, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 that I shall learn each one: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 Then shall

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their sons for e-ver sit: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 u-pon thy princely throne. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 [verse 13] The Lord himself hath chose S-on, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 and loves therein to dwell: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 [verse 14] Saying, this is my resting-place, 〈♫〉〈♫〉 I love and like it well. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 [verse 15] And I will bless with great increase 〈♫〉〈♫〉 her victuals every where: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And I will sa-tis-fie with bread 〈♫〉〈♫〉 the needy that be there. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 [verse 16] Yea, I will deck and cloath her Priests 〈♫〉〈♫〉 with my sal-va-tion: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 And all her Saint; shall sing for joy 〈♫〉〈♫〉 of my pro-te-cti-on. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 [verse 17] There will I surely make the horn 〈♫〉〈♫〉 of David for to bud: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 For there I have ordain'd for mine 〈♫〉〈♫〉 A lantern bright and good. 〈♫〉〈♫〉 [verse 18] As for his en'mies, I will cloath 〈♫〉〈♫〉 with shame for e-ver-more: 〈♫〉〈♫〉 But I will cause his crown to shine 〈♫〉〈♫〉 more fresh than heretofore. 〈♫〉〈♫〉
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