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The Psalm singing on this MP3 (digital download) covers Psalm 145:17-21, as sung to the tune Rimington from the 1650 Scottish Metrical Psalter.

17   The Lord is just in his ways all,

          And holy in his works each one.

18   He's near to all that on him call,

          Who call in truth on him alone.

19   God will the just desire fulfil

          Of such as do him fear and dread:

       Their cry regard, and hear he will,

          And save them in the time of need.

20   The Lord preserves all, more and less,

          That bear to him a loving heart:

       But workers all of wickedness

          Destroy will he, and clean subvert.

21   Therefore my mouth and lips I'll frame

          To speak the praises of the Lord:

       To magnify his holy name

          For ever let all flesh accord.

John Brown of Haddington's notes on Psalm 145 follow:

This psalm, like the 25th, 34th, 111th, 112th, and 119th, is composed in an alphabetical form. It, and the five which follow, consist of pure praises to God, without so much as one complaint or petition. Here, (1.) David engageth himself, and encourageth others to praise God, ver. 1-7, 10, 21. (2.) He represents the grounds of praise, viz the greatness and glory, sovereign power, and eternity of God, and the greatness and glory of his works, ver. 3-7, 11-13; his unbounded goodness, mercy, and compassion, ver. 7-9; manifested in pitying the afflicted, providing what is necessary for all creatures; and in his readiness to hear and answer his people's prayers, preserve them from evil, and destroy their enemies, ver. 14-20.

In such high praises of God, may all my prayers issue at last. And the nearer I approach to mine end, let my heart and lips be the more filled with his praise, and honour all the day. While I live on earth, let me publish the heart-engaging wonders of the nature and works of my God.

From: THE PSALMS OF DAVID IN METRE (The Scottish Metrical Psalter of 1650) by the Westminster Assembly, Covenanted Church of Scotland General Assembly and Francis Rouse (1646-1650), With Notes Exhibiting the Connection, Explaining the Sense, and for Directing and Animating the Devotion On Each Psalm by John Brown Of Haddington (from the 1844 edition of this Psalter published by Robert Carter, New York).

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