The Word of God says about itself that the law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul. The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever. The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether (Psalm 19:7-9).
God has given us a divinely inspired songbook that is meant to be sung through the ages—one that is perfect, sure, right, pure, clean, and true.
It seems sad and unfortunate that many churches have no place for the Psalms in their worship at all. Instead, we are witnessing an explosion of innovation in the worship of God which, undoubtedly, may be well-intentioned in seeking to “improve” the worship service. Nevertheless, it is hard to imagine anything more powerful and God-honoring—no matter its beauty or sincerity—than God’s own words.
It is for this reason that we embarked on this project to produce one of the most carefully crafted and affordable renditions of the universally accepted 1650 Scottish Psalter in the hopes that it will appeal to churches far outside any single denomination.
The 1650 Scottish Psalter is a poetic, scholarly, and devotional masterpiece that was produced by an assembly of some of the most godly Puritan ministers in church history. It is our desire that the Foundations Psalter be used to help reintroduce this treasure of Scripture-based praise back into the worship of God among His people.
