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During the early 1600's, an English committee under the direction of King James I undertook to translate the Bible as accurately as possible from the oldest available manuscripts. At this same time, a similar committee organized by the
Church of Scotland was busy translating the Psalms of David, also from the early manuscripts. Their goal was to translate the Psalms into singable verses in standard rhyme and meter. Further, they composed four-part chorale
tunes (the musical style of the day), for each Psalm. The result was the 1650 Scottish Psalter, a songbook whose content is perhaps as authentically inspired by 
as is the King James Version
of the Bible.
The edition offered here has introductory suggestions for employing the psalter in a wide variety of musical practice contexts. Four-part harmony with chord changes on every beat is the preferred format for studying music theory due to its musical compactness. One can learn sightsinging, sightreading, analysis, composition, improvisation, performance, and text writing from the psalter.
Additionally, sound files provide an accompaniment for singing the psalms. This will make it easier for nonmusicians to sing along during worship services. David originally wrote the psalms to worship , and they are still ideally suited for that purpose. In a liturgical setting, they provide scripture reading, Hebrew historical education, and worship singing all in one serving.
Also available is a nice hard copy version of the psalter. The book of text and sheet music is coil bound so the pages stay open where you want them. The sound files are formatted as audio CDs so they can be played in any CD player. Thus, the book with CDs can be used without a computer. For one low price, the purchased version provides convenience, portability, and ease of use.
Download the 1650 Scottish Psalter (book only).
Download the 1650 Scottish Psalter (book and midi files in a zipped format).
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