of Christs kingdome, so this is of the destruction of Antichrists.
Vers. 2. marvellous works] or wonderfull things, [unspec 2] miracles. The originall word signifieth high and hidden, such as mans power cannot performe, nor reason reach unto, and therefore are admired.
Vers. 3. in thee] the Chaldee saith, in thy word. [unspec 3]
Vers. 4. when my enemies turned] This may be taken for a summe of his praise for deliverances past, [unspec 4] or, in faith for like to come, and may be read, when my foes turne backe, they shall stumble and perish. from thy face] from before thee, because of thy presence, that is, for feare of thee, and shut out from thy face or presence. So after, Psal. 68. 2, 3, 9. So the Apostle speaketh of the wickeds perdition from the face of the Lord, 2 Thess. 1. 9.
Vers. 5. done my judgement] that is, given sen∣tence, [unspec 5] and executed according to the right of my cause: See Psal. 7. 9. The Chaldee expoundeth it, my vengeance. sitten on the throne] or set thee downe on the throne, the seat of judgement or tribu∣nall. This noteth both kingly authority, Psal. 132. 11, 12. and the acting or executing of the same, 2 Chron. 18. 18. Isay 6. 1. Dan. 7. 9. Rev. 20. 11.
Vers. 6. hast rebuked] with rough and severe words: but this, when God doth it, commonly im∣porteth [unspec 6] confusion, as being to his enemies, and ther∣fore joyned with the curse, Psalm. 119. 21. and 68. 31. and 76. 7. and 18. 16. Zach. 3. 2. So else-where he saith, at the rebuke of thy face they perish, Psalm. 80. 17. wiped out] or, wiped away, as with the hand. And this wiping out the name, noteth an ut∣ter abolishing with great wrath, Deut. 9. 14. and 29. 20. Psal. 109. 13. for ever and aye] or, for ever and yet; or, to eternitie and perpetuity. The He∣brew Ghned, yet, is added to eternity or ever, to in∣crease the durance of it, and to note all eternities, Psal. 10. 16. and 21. 5. and 104. 5. and 145. 1, 2. ta∣ken from Moses, Exod. 15. 18.
Vers. 7. The desolations] which the enemie made in spoiling our land; or the desolate places which [unspec 7] the enemie builded for himselfe, as in Iob 3. 14. great men are said to build themselves desolate pla∣ces. of the enemie] So the Greeke turned it. We may also reade it, O enemie, the desolations are quite ended (which thou madest;) or, are they en∣ded? to perpetuitie] or, to victory, that is, so as it continueth for ever. Ever or Eternity hath the name Ghnolam in Hebrew, of being hid, and so un∣knowne: perpetuitie, Net sach, is so named of pre∣vailing and getting victory by perpetuall durance. Hereupon that speech of the Prophet, he hath swal∣lowed up death to perpetuity, or victorious aye, I say 25. 8. is translated by the Apostle, Death is swal∣lowed up to victory, that is, for ever, as the same word in Amos 8. 7. and Lam. 5. 20. is also turned into Greeke by the LXXij. Interpreters. Pul∣led up] a similitude taken from trees, applied here to the pulling downe of cities: so planting and pul∣ling up of a people, are set one against another, Ier. 24. 6. and 42. 10. and 45. 4. of them] twise re∣peated, for more vehemencie; meaning, all and eve∣ry of them: or, with themselves, their memory is gone: the Greeke translateth, their memoriall is pe∣rished with a sound.
Vers. 9. will judge] or give doome unto. Two [unspec 9] severall words for judging are here used, as before, Psal. 7. 9. with righteousnesses] that is, all man∣ner righteousnesse and equity, or, most righteously, most equally. See the like speech after, Psalm. 98. 9. and 96. 13. and often other where.
Vers. 10. an high refuge] in Hebrew Misgab, [unspec 10] which is, an exaltation, that is, an high place, tower, or fort to resist the enemie, Jer. 48. 1. wherein men are protected, and escape their foes invasion, Deut. 2. 36. for the oppressed] or, to the beaten downe; the poore is so called, as being pownded or s••amped by the adversary. So Psal. 10. 18. and 74. 21. at times] or in seasons, that is, seasonably at all times when they be in distresse. So Psal. 10. 1.
Vers. 11. that know] or that acknowledge thy [unspec 11] name: such are Gods people, Esay 52. 6. and shall by him be delivered and advanced, Psal. 91. 14.
Vers. 12. dwelleth in Sion] or sitteth in Sion. [unspec 12] The Chaldee saith, hath placed his divine habitati∣on (or majestie) in Sion. Sitting is often used for dwelling, as is noted, Psal. 1. 1. The word in is ma∣ny times omitted in Hebrew, but necessarily to be understood, as the text it selfe sheweth, as beth, house, for bebeth, in the house, 2 King. 14. 14. com∣pared with 2 Chron. 25. 24. and 2 Chron. 26. 21. with 2 King. 15. 5. and 2 Chron. 34. 30. with 2 King. 23. 2. his doings] his practises, or won∣ted workes. The originall word signifieth actions done naturally, or purposely and studiously; de∣signes, gests, or exercises enterprised advisedly, and prosecuted studiously, of naturall disposition and inclination, as Prov. 20. 11. 1 Sam. 25. 3.
Vers. 13. seeketh out] or requireth blouds, that is, [unspec 13] God, who followeth, findeth out, punisheth and avengeth bloudshed or murder, according to the law, Gen. 9. 5, 6. See the Annotations there. The Chaldee expoundeth it, he that requireth the bloud of the innocent, remembreth his just ones. meeke afflicted] The originall here hath a double reading, Ghnanaj••m, that is, afflicted, poore; and Ghnanavim, meeke, modest, lowly: for affliction often causeth meeknesse. Therefore also Ghnani, that is, afflicted, is translated. Praus, Meeke, Matth. 21. 5. from Zach. 9. 9.
Vers. 14. from my haters] that is, which com∣meth [unspec 14] upon me from them. lifting up] or, ô lif∣ter up (exalter) of me. gates of death] This noteth present perill and feare of death, as being now neare at the very doore or gate thereof, Gen. 4. 7. Iudg. 5. 8. It noteth also power, strength, and ju∣risdiction which death hath; (even reigning, as the Apostle saith, Rom. 5. 14.) because Magistrates sate, and judgements were executed at the gates of ci∣ties, Deut. 22 15. Iob 31. 21. Amos 5. 10, 15. So in other Scriptures the gates of death and of hell denote their perill, strength and horrour, Psal. 107. 18. Isay 38. 10. Matth. 16. 18. Iob 38. 17.
Vers. 15. gates of the daughter of Sion] these [unspec 15] are opposed to the former gates of death, and mean the publike places where Gods people came toge∣ther at Sion gates, where God sate, vers. 12. and