THe trespasse of the wicked] or Trespasse saith to [unspec 2] the wicked, that is, perswadeth, imboldneth, harde∣neth him. assuredly saith] or, it is an assured say∣ing, a faithfull affirmation. This word is peculiar to the oracles of God, which are sure and faithfull, (as the Apostle sometime mentioneth faithfull sayings, 1 Tim. 1. 15. and 3. 1. and 4. 9.) In the new Testament it is interpreted, said, Mat. 22. 44. from Psal. 110. 1. And David by the spirit here testifieth that the wicked mans trespasse is such, as assuredly saith (or avoucheth) even in his heart and conscience, that he dreadeth not God. in the in∣most of my heart] in the mids, or within my heart: meaning that he certainly knew it, and was much affected with it.
Vers. 3. to finde] that is, to performe, or accom∣plish; [unspec 3] as to finde the will, is to performe or doe the same, Isa. 58. 13. So in Rom. 7. 18. Or, to finde, that is, to obtaine and get, as Gen. 6. 8. Mat. 11. 29. Rom. 4. 1. Or, to finde, that is, to invent or de∣vise new mischiefes; as the Apostle speaking of inventers (or finders out) of evill things, Rom. 1. 30. which he ought to hate] or, which is to bee hated, is odious. So, to keepe, Psal. 119. 4. that is, to be kept: to stop, Psal. 32. 9. for, to bee stopped: to doe, Esth. 6. 6. for, is to be done. So Psal. 49. 15. Ios. 2. 5. See also the verbe active expounded pas∣sively, by the Apostles authoritie, Psal. 51. 6. But the Chaldee expoundeth it, he hateth doctrine.
Vers. 5. he setteth himselfe] namely, to stand or [unspec 5] walke continually in a way not good, as Isa. 65. 2. or, he standeth still, as Exod. 14. 13.
Vers. 6. in the heavens] elsewhere it is said, [unspec 6] unto the heavens, Psal. 57. 11. so here in may bee used for unto: sometime it is, above the heavens, as Psal. 108. 5.
Vers. 7. mountaines of God] that is, high, migh∣ty [unspec 7] or excellent mountaines. The Hebrew usetth to note excellent things, by adding the name of God; as Cedars of God, Psal. 80. 11. Mount of God, Psal. 68. 16. river of God, Psal. 65. 10. wrastlings of God, Gen. 30. 5. harps of God, Rev. 15. 2. and sun∣dry the like. So the Chaldee here saith, high as the strong mountaines.
Vers. 8. How precious] that is, honourable and [unspec 8] much to be esteemed; sometime the word signifieth bright and glorious, Iob 31. 26. Zach. 14. 6. which also agreeth well here. and the sonnes] or, when, or therefore the sonnes. shadow of thy wings] that is, thy protection, so Psal. 63. 8. and 91. 4. called sometime, the secret of Gods wings, Psal. 61. 5.
Vers. 10. Well of life] or, as the Chaldee trans∣lateth, [unspec 10] well of living waters, that is, an ever-spring∣ing fountaine, from whom life & all graces spring and flow. So God is called the Well of living waters, Ier. 2. 13. and 17. 13. Song 4. 15. we see light] or enjoy light, that is, knowledge, comfort, joy, &c. See Iob 29. 3. Isa. 9. 2. Iam. 1 17. Psal. 27. 1.
Vers. 11. Extend thy mercy] or draw it, mea∣ning, [unspec 11] exercise and shew it; as Psal. 109. 12. also prolong or continue it; as Psal. 85. 6. Eccles. 2. 3.
Vers. 12. foot of pride] or of haughtinesse, that [unspec 12] is, (as the Chaldee translateth) of the proud man, as Ier. 50. 31, 32. the thing being put for the per∣son in whom it is. As deceit, for a deceitfull man, Prov. 12. 27. Povertie, for poore people, 2 King 24. 14. habitation, for inhabitants, 2 Sam. 9. 12. Cir∣cumcision, for circumcised, Rom. 2. 26. Helpings, go∣vernings, for, helpers, governors, 1 Cor. 12. 28. dreams, for dreamers, Ier. 27. 9. sinne, for sinner, Prov. 13. 6. and many the like. See also Psal. 5. 5. and 12. 9. and 55. 21. and 109. 4. and 78. 31.
Vers. 13. There] to wit, in the very enterprise, [unspec 13] while they laboured to remove me.