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And this is the resolution of this Psalm. The mā∣ner of penning of it is also to be cōsidered, which is very exact & accurate. For euery hemisticke or halfe verse, beginneth in order with a letter of the Hebrew Alphabet; onely the two last verses haue three letters, after euery pause or comma one, that
so the whole Alphabet might be expressed. The which was done to these ends; first to helpe the memorie, when as they referred euery sentence to a letter of the alphabet, with which they were familiarly acquainted. Secondly, to note the ex∣cellencie of the argument here handled, when as he was so curious and exact in the penning of it. Thirdly to teach vs, that there is a laudable vse of art and accurate labour in the seruice of God, if it be in an holy manner, graue, sober and tending to the vse of edifying; especially if the occasion be more then ordinary, as was the com∣posing of this Psalme; which (as the learned think) with some others were penned by Dauid, that they might be sung at their publike and solemne feasts, when as all the people were assembled to∣gether.