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The Psalm singing on this MP3 (digital download) covers Psalm 46:6-11, as sung to the tune Petersham from the 1650 Scottish Metrical Psalter.

6    The heathen rag'd tumultuously,

          the kingdoms moved were:

      The Lord God uttered his voice,

          the earth did melt for fear.

7    The Lord of hosts upon our side

          doth constantly remain:

      The God of Jacob's our refuge,

          us safely to maintain.

8    Come, and behold what wondrous works

          have by the Lord been wrought;

      Come, see what desolations

          he on the earth hath brought.

9    Unto the ends of all the earth

          wars into peace he turns:

      The bow he breaks, the spear he cuts,

          in fire the chariot burns.

10   Be still, and know that I am God;

          among the heathen I

      Will be exalted; I on earth

          will be exalted high.

11   Our God, who is the Lord of hosts,

          is still upon our side;

      The God of Jacob our refuge

          for ever will abide.

John Brown of Haddington's notes on Psalm 46 follow:

In this psalm, probably composed for celebrating some remarkable victory, we have, (1.) Bold triumphs of faith in God himself, and the mercies of the new covenant, amidst the most alarming danger and distress which can be supposed, ver. 1-6. (2.) A thankful rehearsal of the great things which God had wrought for the deliverance of his people, and the destruction of their enemies, ver. 6-9. (3.) God's heart-composing promise of promoting his own glory in every providence; and faith's expectation of protection and safety, ver 10-11.

While I sing it, come my soul, encourage thyself in Jehovah as thy God, and thy all. Come drink abundantly out of Jesus' heart-gladdening river of life ­ his word, his blood, his Spirit, his fulness, his love! And holding fast the beginning of thy confidence unto the end, always give thanks.

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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