Jay Nelsestuen

Category: Psalmody

  • Trinity Psalter Hymnal: An Appraisal, Part One

    Trinity Psalter Hymnal: An Appraisal, Part One

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    The Trinity Psalter Hymnal is a joint publication of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the United Reformed Churches in North America. I want to evaluate the psalter and hymnal sections separately on their own merits, and then the volume as a whole. This is part one, covering the psalter portion. General Commendations At the outset,…

  • A Brief Guide to the 1650 Psalter

    A Brief Guide to the 1650 Psalter

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    Full text of the 1650 Psalter here. The Psalms of David in Metre, otherwise known as the Scottish Metrical Version (SMV) or 1650 Psalter, is a beautiful translation of the Psalms from the Hebrew into English meter and rhyme so that they can be sung. It’s so simple to use, that all you need to…