Vers. 11. beene cast from the wombe] that is, from [unspec 11] my infancie committed to thy care and custodie. So elsewhere he faith, the Lord hath called me from the womb••, &c. Esa. 49. 1. Contrariwise, the wicked are estranged from the wombe, Psal. 58. 4.
Vers. 13. bullocks] chat is, strong and lustie persons, such as were the high Priests, scribes, &c. that set [unspec 13] against Christ. So the Chaldee expoundeth, peo∣ples like pushing buls. mighty buls of Basan] which was a fertile countrey, good to feed cattell, Num. 32. 4. and such as there fed, were fat and strong, Deu. 32. 14. Ezech. 39. 18. The Iewes were the buls of Basan, as the Prophets foretold, Deut. 32. 15. Amos 4. 1. Hos. 4. 16. and the historie shew∣eth, Mat. 27. Here the word bulls is to be suppli∣ed unto the word mightie, as also in Psal. 50. 13. and 68. 31. See the notes on Psal. 10. 10.
Vers. 14. wide opened] or, gaped; and this also is a signe of reproach and contempt, Iob 16. 10. Lam. [unspec 14] 3. 46. and 2. 16.
Vers. 15. dispart themselves] or, are sundred, that is, out of joynt. as wax] that is, tender, and [unspec 15] melting through faintnesse and feare, Psal. 68. 3. and 57. 5. Like this is Iobs complaint, God hath softned my heart, Iob 23. 16. So the word following molten, noteth feare and discouragement, Iosh. 7. 5. and 14. 8. Deut. 20. 8. The Greeke translateth, as molten wax.
Vers. 16. cleaveth] or, is made cleave to my jawes, [unspec 16] which phrase meaneth inabilitie to speake, Psal. 137. 6. Iob 29. 10. Ezek. 3. 25. and sometime extre∣mitie of thirst, Lam. 4. 4. and so may have refe∣rence here to that thirst which our Saviour felt, Ioh. 19. 28. hast brought me downe] or set and bounded me in the dust of death, meaning death it selfe, or the grave which turneth men to dust, Gen. 3. 19. the Chaldee turneth it, the house of the grave. See Psal. 7. 6.
Vers. 17. dogges] the Greeke addeth, many dogs, that is, base and vile persons of rancorous disposition, [unspec 17] Iob 30. 1. Prov. 26. 11. Rev. 22. 15. Mat. 7. 6. Phil. 3. 2. Psal. 59. 7. 15. So the Chaldee paraphraseth, a company of wicked sinners which are like to many dogs. These were the high Priests and rulers of Israel, of whom it is said, that Pilate knew well that for envie they had delivered Iesus, Mat. 27. 18. they Lion-like pierced] The originall hath a double reading, Caari, like a lion, and Caru, they digged or pierced. This latter the Greeke followeth: but the Chaldee in the Masorites Bible keepeth both rea∣dings, they did ••ite like a Lion. This was fulfilled in the nailing of our Lord to the crosse, by his feet and hands, Mat. 27. 35. Ioh. 20. 25.
Vers. 18. did view me] or see in me; namely, [unspec 18] their desire or lust, or the affliction upon me, they saw with delight. See the like phrase, Psal. 54. 9. and 59. 11. and 1187.
Vers. 19. for my coat] or, my vesture: The Soul∣diers, when they had crucified Iesus, tooke his gar∣ments [unspec 19] (and made foure parts, to every Souldier a part) and his coat; and the coat was without seame, woven from the top throughout. There∣fore they said one to another, Let us not divide it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be, that the Scrip∣ture might be fulfilled, &c. Iob. 19. 23, 24.
Vers. 21. from the sword] the Chaldee saith, from [unspec 21] them that kill with the sword. my alonely soule] which is one alone, solitary and desolate. So after in Psal. 35. 17. and 25. 16. and 68. 7. the Chaldee expounds it, the spirit of my body. hand of the dog] the power of the devill, the prince of this world, who then came to Christ, but had nought in him, Iob 14. 30. Or dog is put for dogs, meaning the ma∣licious Iewes spoken of before, verse 17. and hand is often put for power: see Psal. 63. 11.
Vers. 22. mouth of the Lion] to the Devill is na∣med, [unspec 22] 1 Pet. 5. 8. and wicked rulers, Pro. 28. 15. Ier. 50. 17. The Chaldee here saith, from the mouth of him that is strong as a Lion, and from Kings mighty and proud like Vnicornes. hornes of Vnicornes] the Devils Angels, principalities, powers, worldly governours, princes of the darknesse of this world, &c. Ephe. 6. 12. The Vnicorne is so fierce and wild, that he will not be tamed, Iob 39. 12, 13. &c. and his strength and pride is in his horne. See Psal. 92. 11. Num. 23. 22. Deut. 33. 17. Esa. 34. 7. thou hast answered] for, answer thou me; a speech of faith, inserted in his prayer; therefore next followeth thanksgiving. Answering is here used for safe delivering upon prayer: as the Chal∣dee translateth, hast accepted my prayer.
Vers. 23. to my brethren] the disciples and be∣leevers [unspec 23] of Christ: for hee that sanctifieth, and wee which are sanctified, are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call us brethren, Heb. 2. 11, 12. Ioh. 20. 17. the Church] or Convocation, As∣sembly, Congregation.
Vers. 26. Of thee, my praise] or From with thee, [unspec 26] shall be my praise: it shall begin and continue of thee, thou art the cause and ground thereof. the great Church] either that assembly where Christ after his resurrection personally appeared to moe than five hundred brethren at once, 1 Cor. 15. 6. or the great Church of the Gentiles, with whom Christ is spiritually present, Mat. 28. 19, 20. So af∣ter in Psal. 40. 10, 11.
Vers. 27. and be satisfied] It was a curse of the [unspec 27] Law, that men should eat and not be satisfied, Levit. 26. 26. Mic. 6. 14. but it is a blessing of the Gospell, that the meeke and needy shall eat and have enough, Psal. 132. 15. God filleth the hungry with good things, and sends away the rich empty, Luke 1. 53. The meeke meaneth the regenerate, who are morti∣fied with Christ, and their fierce nature made meeke and humble. your heart shall live] hee turneth his speech to the meeke and seekers of God, who should eat of Christs flesh that was given for the life of the world, and thereby live for ever, Ioh. 6. 51. The living of the heart, importeth also the chearing, comfort and solace of the same, Gen. 45. 27. the contrary whereof is in the dying of the heart, 1 Sam. 25. 37. See also the like promise, Psal. 69. 33. The Chaldee yeeldeth this sense, The spi∣rit of prophesie shall rest in the thoughts of their heart for ever.
Vers. 28. All the ends, &c.] that is, the dwellers [unspec 28] in the utmost parts and ends of the world. A pro∣phesie of the calling of the Gentiles, by the prea∣ching