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The Psalm singing on this MP3 (digital download) covers Psalm 19:7-11, as sung to the tune St. Andrew from the 1650 Scottish Metrical Psalter.

7    God's law is perfect, and converts

          the soul in sin that lies:

      God's testimony is most sure,

          and makes the simple wise.

8    The statutes of the Lord are right,

          and do rejoice the heart:

      The Lord's command is pure, and doth

          light to the eyes impart.

9    Unspotted is the fear of God,

          and doth endure for ever:

      The judgments of the Lord are true

          and righteous altogether.

10   They more than gold, yea, much fine gold,

          to be desired are:

       Than honey, honey from the comb

          that droppeth, sweeter far.

11   Moreover, they thy servant warn

          how he his life should frame:

       A great reward provided is

          for them that keep the same.

John Brown of Haddington's notes on Psalm 19 follow:

Now the books of God are opened, not for my trial and condemnation in the last judgment, but for my instruction. Let my soul look and read therein (1.) The book of creation and providence, in which all the works of God instruct mankind in general, concerning the eternal wisdom, power and goodness, of their Maker, ver. 1-6. (2.) The book of inspiration; the sure, the right, the pure, the true, the perfect and powerful oracles of which instruct, convert, comfort, and warm the members of the church; and in keeping of which there is an exceeding great and everlasting reward of glory obtained, ver. 7-11. (3.) What conviction of sin! what supplication for pardon of it, and preservation from it! and for the acceptance of our duties through Jesus' blood, doth or ought to ensue upon a proper perusal of these volumes of heaven, ver. 12-14.

While I sing these matters, let me, conscious of my own ignorance and folly, in all things consult the mind of God. Let me blush that my experience of the powerful influences of God's word is so scanty; and that in me, still dwell such fearful remains of sinful corruption. Let me cry mightily to God, for the subduing and destruction thereof.

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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