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The Psalm singing on this MP3 (digital download) covers Psalm 89:15-18, as sung to the tune Newington from the 1650 Scottish Metrical Psalter.

15   O greatly bless'd the people are

          the joyful sound that know;

       In brightness of thy face, O Lord,

          they ever on shall go.

16   They in thy name shall all the day

          rejoice exceedingly;

       And in thy righteousness shall they

          exalted be on high.

17   Because the glory of their strength

          doth only stand in thee;

       And in thy favour shall our horn

          and pow'r exalted be.

18   For God is our defence; and he

          to us doth safety bring:

       The Holy One of Israel

          is our almighty King.

John Brown of Haddington's notes on Psalm 89 follow:

This psalm was perhaps composed on the occasion of Absalom's rebellion, 2 Sam. 15; or of the revolt of the ten tribes, from their subjection to the family of David, 1 Kings 12; or it relates to the Chaldean oppression and captivity, 2 Kings 24-25. In the first, and joyful part, we have, (1.) The foundation of all comfort, happiness, honour, and stability, laid in the mercy of God, and his covenant with David, emblematic of that made with Jesus Christ for the redemption of mankind, ver. 1-4. (2.) A celebration of the God of the covenant, in his faithfulness, glory, greatness, mercy, and equity; and in his works, ver. 5-14; and of the glorious dignity, happiness, and safety of the covenant people, ver. 15-18. (3.) A bundle of covenant promises, securing proper qualifications, assistance and glory, to the Head of the covenant; and indefeasible blessings to his covenant seed, notwithstanding their manifold sins and chastisements, ver. 19-37.

In the second, and mournful part, we have (1.) Grievous lamentations over the dishonour, distress, and danger of David's family, ver. 38-45. (2.) Expostulations with God concerning the same ­ drawn from the continuance of trouble; the shortness of human life, and certainty of death; the withdrawment of former kindness promised in the covenant; and the insolent reproaches of enemies, ver. 46-51. (3.) A triumphant conclusion of praise to God, ver. 52.

While I sing, let me chiefly keep mine eyes on David's Lord. Let me with joy behold the covenant made with him, for our redemption. Let me adore my covenant God, as in him, well pleased for his righteousness' sake, and rendering him and his seed most blessed for evermore. And as Jesus' sufferings for me purchased my eternal happiness, let never my own, or the church's troubles weaken my faith, or make me drop my songs of praise.

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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