SHushan] that is, the six-stringed instrument, (or [unspec 1] Lily.) See Psal. 45. 1. eduth] that is, the testimony; which here either belongeth to the mu∣sick now unknowne to us, or meaneth the Psalme to be a testimony of Davids faith & thankfulnesse; or to be sung by the Priests before the Ark of God in the Sanctuary; which Arke and Tables of the co∣venant in it, was called the Testimony, Exod. 40. 5, 20. Michtam] a golden song: See Psal. 16. 1.
Vers. 2. Aram] that is, the Aramites, or Syri∣ans; [unspec 2] the posterity of Aram, the sonne of Shem, the sonne of Noah, Gen. 10. 22. Mesopotamia] a country so commonly called of the Greeke, Act. 7. 2. in Hebrew Naharajim, that is, of (or between) the two rivers, meaning Tygris and Euphrates, be∣tweene which this land lay. So the Chaldee ex∣poundeth it, Aram which is by Euphrates. Zobah] a country neare the other, called of Greeke Writers Syria Saphena. Aedom in the valley of salt] that is, the Aedomites, or Idumeans in the salt valley, a place in that countrey, whereof mention is also made, 2 King. 14. 7. twelve thousand] in the history, 2 Sam. 8. 13. this victory is ascribed to David, in 1 Chron. 18. 12. it is ascribed to Abi∣shai, Ioabs brother, and there also the number is eighteene thousand. It seemeth that Captaine A∣bishai first set on them, and slew 6000. after him followed Ioab, and slew 12000 moe, here mentio∣ned. And to David is this victory attributed, be∣cause he was King.
Vers. 3. cast us away] This complaint seemeth [unspec 3] to have reference unto that miserable state wherein Israel was, 1 Sam. 13. 19, &c. and 31. 7. turne] The Chaldee addeth, turne thy glory to us.
Vers. 4. the land quake] that is, change the state [unspec 4] thereof; as Hag. 2. 7. compared with Hebr. 12. 26, 27, 28. also Ezek. 31. 16. This land, the Chaldee expoundeth the land of Israel. rive it] as at earthquakes rifis and chinkes appeare. This word is not else-whereused in Scripture. heale] that is, repaire: See the like phrase, 2 Chron. 7. 14.
Vers. 5. astonishing horrour] or reeling, giddi∣nesse: [unspec 5] meaning, they were drunken with afflicti∣ons, which caused horrour, as drunkennesse with wine causeth giddinesse. This word is also used, Esay 51. 17, 20, 21, 22.
Vers. 6. a banner] or ensigne. This word is ap∣plied [unspec 6]