this word to himselfe, Gen. 4. 13. It is figuratively used oft times for punishment due to sinne: whereof see Psal. 31. 11. The Chaldee openeth this verse thus; And I was perfect in his feare, and he was the the saver of my soule from sinnes.
Vers. 25. purenesse of my hands] in 2 Sam. 22. 25. my purenesse. [unspec 25]
Vers. 26. gracious] or mercifull, pious, godly. See Psal. 4. 4. man] or mighty one; called Geber, [unspec 26] of his strength, valour, and superioritie: for which in 2 Sam. 22. 26. is put Gibbor, that is, Strong, or a champion: a mighty man, Psal. 19. 6. and 45. 4. with the froward thou wilt shew thy selfewry] A like speech is used in Moses, Levit. 26. 27, 28. if yee walke stubbornly against me, I will walke stub∣bornly in anger against you: But here David useth two words, whereof the first, froward or crooked, is alwaies spoken of doing evill and wrong; the latter word wry, not so, but is a similitude taken from ••rastlers, and noteth a writhing of ones selfe against an adversary. The Chaldee Paraphrast applieth this gracious saint to Abraham; the perfect man, to Isaak; the pure, unto Iakob; and the froward, unto Pharaoh and the Egyptians.
Vers. 28. the lofty eyes] In 2 Sam. 22. 28. it [unspec 28] is thus set downe: and thine eyes are upon the lofty, that thou maist bring them low.
Vers. 29. hast lighted my candle] or, doest ligh∣ten [unspec 29] my lamp, that is, givest me comfort, joy, prospe∣ritie after troubles; as on the contrarie, the wickeds candle shall be put out, Iob 18. 6. and 21. 17. Prov. 13. 9. and 24. 20. and 20. 20. In 2 Sam. 22. 29. this word lighted is left out to be understood, as before in the 7. verse. Sometime the eye is called the candle of the body, Mat. 6. 22. and Solomon saith, that a mans minde (or soule) is the candle of the Lord, Prov. 20. 27. sometime ones childe suc∣ceeding him in government, is his candle, Psal. 132. 17. 1 King. 11. 36. and 15. 4. Num. 21. 30. All these in David were lighted; and Christ his son according to the flesh, is the candle of the new Ierusalem. Rev. 21. 23. the true light, which ligh∣teth every man that commeth into the world, Ioh. 1. 9. brightned my darknesse] that is, turned my griefe and affliction into joy and comfort, Iob 29. 3. Esth. 8. 16. Luk. 1. 79.
Vers. 30. broken thorow an host] Hebr. shal breake, [unspec 30] or run thorow an host, or troup. This, and the lea∣ping over a wall which followeth, may be under∣stood both of escaping danger himselfe, and of quel∣ling his foes, and winning their walled cities, and both these speedily. The Chaldee explaineth it thus; For by thy word I shall multiply armies, and by the word of my God subdue fenced towers.
Vers. 31. in him] the Chaldee saith, in his word. [unspec 31] [unspec 32]
Vers. 32. who is a rocke] that is, a mighty savi∣our and defender. The Greeke here for Rocke hath a God; and in 2 Sam. 22. 32. a Greater. And this hath reference to the words of Anna, there is no rocke like our God, 1 Sam. 2. 2.
Vers. 33. that girdeth me] that is, prepareth and strengtheneth me: therefore in 2 Sam. 22. 33. it is [unspec 33] written, my strength: elsewhere he speaketh of be∣ing girded with joy, Psal. 30. 12. valour] or power, force, prowesse. And this word is used both for valour, activitie and courage of body & ruinde; also for a power, or army of men, Ps. 33. 16. and 136. 15. and also for wealth gotten by industrie, whereby men are able to doe much, Psal. 49. 7. 11. and 62. 11. and giveth] that is, maketh or disposeth my way to be perfect, that is, without impediment▪ or, as the Greeke translateth, without blemish. For giveth, in 2 Sam. 22. is, looseneth, which also freeth from let.
Vers. 34. He matcheth my feet as hinds] that is, [unspec 34] maketh me swift to runne like the Hindes, and so to escape danger, and stand safe upon my high places; which usually denoteth securitie, honour and prospe∣ritie, Deut. 32. 13. and 33. 29. Isa. 58. 14. The like speech Habakuk hath in the end of his song, Hab. 3. 19.
Vers. 35. bow of brasse] or of steele; and this is [unspec 35] observed to be stronger than iron, Iob 20. 24.
Vers. 36. thy right hand hath upheld me] or, [unspec 36] ••irmely stayed (and strengthened) me. This sentence is added here, more than in 2 Sam. 22. 36. thy meeknesse] or modestie, lenitie, humilitie, whereby thou abasest thy selfe to regard me, and deale meekly with me; even gently chastising and un••••uring me. Wherefore the Greeke turneth it thus, thy chastise∣ment hath rectified me. The Chaldee saith, and by thy word thou hast made me to increase.
Vers. 37. hast widened my passage] or enlarged [unspec 37] my pase, that is, given me roomth to walke steadily and safe. Contrary to that which is said of the wicked, that his strong (or violent) passages are straightned, (or made narrow) Iob 18. 7.
Vers. 38. overtooke them] and consequently [unspec 38] quelled, or cut them off, as is expressed 2 Sam. 22. 38.
Vers. 39. I wounded them] or strucke thorow, [unspec 39] embrewed with bloud. This verse in 2 Sam. 22. 39. is read thus; And I consumed them, and wounded them, and they rose not, but fell under my feet.
Vers. 41. the necke of mine enemies] that is, put [unspec 41] them to flight, and subdued them, 2 Chr. 29. 6. Ger. 49. 8. And this respecteth Gods promise, Exod. 23. 27.
Vers. 42. They cried out] for an helper, as the [unspec 42] Chaldee addeth. For this, in 2 Sam. 22. 42. is, They looked. answered] in Chaldee, they prayed to the Lord, and he received not their praier.
Vers. 43. powre them out] or empty them, that [unspec 43] is, tumble them downe, to be trodden as dirt; I spread them abroad; as in 2 Sam. 22. this verse is written, And I did beat them small as the dust of the earth: as the clay of the streets I pounded them, I spread them abroad.
Vers. 44. of the people] in 2 Sam. 22. it is, the con∣tentions [unspec 44] of my people, hast kept me for the head, &c. and hereby Christs headship over the Church of the Gentiles is signified, and the contradiction of his owne people the Iewes, Rom. 10. 20, 21. See after in verse 50.
Vers. 45. At the hearing of the eare] that is, spee∣dily, [unspec 45] so soone as they heare, without further adoe; or By the hearing of the eare, that is, with diligent hearkning and attendance. sonnes of the stran∣ger]