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The Psalm singing on this MP3 (digital download) covers Psalm 96:6-9, as sung to the tune Milton, from the 1650 Scottish Metrical Psalter.

6    Great honour is before his face,

          and majesty divine;

      Strength is within his holy place,

          and there doth beauty shine.

7    Do ye ascribe unto the Lord,

          of people ev'ry tribe,

      Glory do ye unto the Lord,

          and mighty pow'r ascribe.

8    Give ye the glory to the Lord

          that to his name is due;

      Come ye into his courts, and bring

          an offering with you.

9    In beauty of his holiness,

          O do the Lord adore;

      Likewise let all the earth throughout

          tremble his face before.

John Brown of Haddington's notes on Psalm 96 follow:

This psalm was part of the hymn sung at the translation of the ark from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David, 1 Chron. 16:1, 22-33; but relates to the calling of the Gentiles to our Redeemer. Here are, (1.) Solemn calls to ascribe praises and glory to our high and great Immanuel, ver. 1-9. (2.) Loud proclamations of Jesus' establishment of his gospel church, and of his coming to Judge the world, to the great joy of his friends, ver. 10-13.While these high praises of God are in my mouth, let my heart behold the glory, believe the promises, and burn with desire after the enjoyment of Christ, and of God in him.

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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