MAchalath] this seemeth to be a kind of in∣strument much like Nechiloth, Psal. 5. 1. It [unspec 1] may also be interpreted sicknesse or infirmitie. So in the title of Psal. 88. an instructing Psalme] Maskil: see Psal. 32. 1. This Psalme is the same in effect, and almost in words, with the 14 Psalme, some few things changed. See the notes there.
Vers. 2. with injurious evill] so the Greeke saith, with iniquities they are made abominable. Or, wee [unspec 2] may read, they have done abominable 〈…〉〈…〉.
Vers. 4. every one is gone backe] Hebr. All he, that is, Each one, or whosoever he be, in particular. [unspec 4] In Psalm. 14. 3. he speaketh generally, all is depar∣ted.
Vers. 6. where no dread was] that is, no cause of [unspec 6] droad. God giveth to the wicked a trembling ••eart, Deut. 28. 65. and a sound of feare is in their ••ares, Iob 15. 21. yea the sound of a lease chaseth them, and they flee when none pursueth, Lev. 26. 36. Prov. 28. 1. of him that besiegeth thee] or, that pitcheth c••••pe against thee, speaking to the godly man. The Greeke turneth it, of men-pleas••rs. hast made them abashed] or, shalt make abashed, (for it is a promise, but set downe as already per∣formed, for the more assurance,) or, shalt put to con∣fusion, to wit, them, or their counsell, as they would have confounded thine. See Psal. 14. 6.
Vers. 7. who will give] a wish; O that therewere [unspec 7] given, &c. See the notes on Psal. 14. 7. salvati∣ons] that is, full salvation, health or deliverance.