Annotations upon the five bookes of Moses, the booke of the Psalmes, and the Song of Songs, or, Canticles VVherein the Hebrevv vvords and sentences, are compared with, and explained by the ancient Greeke and Chaldee versions, and other records and monuments of the Hebrewes: but chiefly by conference with the holy Scriptures, Moses his words, lawes and ordinances, the sacrifices, and other legall ceremonies heretofore commanded by God to the Church of Israel, are explained. With an advertisement touching some objections made against the sinceritie of the Hebrew text, and allegation of the Rabbines in these annotations. As also tables directing unto such principall things as are observed in the annotations upon each severall booke. By Henry Ainsworth.

PSAL. LXVIII.

A Prayer at the removing of the Arke, with a Prophesie of Christs resurrection. 5 An exhortation to praise God for his mercies, 8 and for his care of the Church. 19 A prophesie of Christs ascension and benefits following, for which God is to be blessed; 32 and of the conversion of the Gentiles unto his fur∣ther praise.

To the Master of the Musicke, a Psalme, [unspec 1] a Song of David.

LEt God arise, let his enemies be scatte∣red, [unspec 2] and they that hate him flee from his face. As smoke is driven away, so [unspec 3] drive thou them away; as wax is melted at the face of fire, so let the wicked perish from the face of God. And let the just rejoyce, let [unspec 4] them shew gladsomnesse before the face of God, and let them joy with rejoycing. Sing [unspec 5] ye to God, sing Psalme to his name; make an high way for him that rideth in the desarts, in Iah his name, and shew gladnesse before his face. He is a father of the fatherlesse, and a [unspec 6] Iudge of the widowes; even God, in the man∣sion of his holinesse. God seateth the solitary [unspec 7] in house, bringeth forth those that are bound in chaines; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. O God, when thou wentest forth be∣fore [unspec 8] thy people, when thou marchedst in the wildernesse Selah. The earth quaked, also [unspec 9] the heavens dropped, at the face of God: Si∣nai it selfe at the face of God, the God of Is∣rael. A raine of liberalities thou didst shake [unspec 10] out, O God; thine inheritance when it was wearied, thou didst confirme it. Thy com∣pany [unspec 11] doe dwell in it, thou doest prepare in thy goodnesse for the poore afflicted, O God.

The Lord will give the speech of those [unspec 12] that publish glad tidings to the great ar∣mie. The Kings of the armies shall flee, [unspec 13] and shee that remaineth in the house shall divide the spoile. Though yee lie be∣tweene [unspec 14] the pot ranges, yee shall bee as the wings of a Dove, which is decked with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold. When the Almighty scattereth abroad Kings [unspec 15] [unspec 16] in it, it shall be snow white in Tsalmon. A mountaine of God mount Bashan is, an hilly mountaine mount Bashan. Why leape ye, [unspec 17]

O hilly mountaines? this is the mountaine God desireth for his seat; yea, Iehovah will dwell in it to perpetuall aye. Gods Chariot, [unspec 18] twise ten thousand thousands of Angels; the Lord is with them, as in Sinai in the Sanctua∣rie. Thou art ascended to on high, thou hast led captive a captivitie, thou hast taken gifts [unspec 19] unto men, and also the rebellious to dwell, O Iah God. Blessed be the Lord, which day by day lodeth us: the God our salvation Se∣lah. [unspec 20] Our God is a God of salvations, and to [unspec 21] Iehovih the Lord belong the issues of death.

But surely God will wound the head of his [unspec 22] enemies, the hairie scalpe of him that goeth on in his guiltinesses. The Lord hath said, I [unspec 23] will bring againe from Bashan: I will bring againe from the gulfs of the sea. That thy [unspec 24] foot may embrew it selfe in bloud, the tongue of thy dogs in bloud of thine enemies, even of every of them. They have seene thy goings, [unspec 25] O God, the goings of my God, my King, in the Sanctuarie. The singers went before, the [unspec 26] plaiers on instruments after: amongst them the Damosels beating on Timbrels. In the [unspec 27] Churches blesse ye God, even the Lord, yee of the fountaine of Israel. There little Ben∣jamin [unspec 28] with their ruler, the Princes of Iudah with their assemblie, the Princes of Zebulun, the Princes of Naphtali. Thy God hath [unspec 29] commanded thy strength; strengthen, O God, that thou hast wrought for us. For thy Pa∣lace [unspec 30] in Ierusalem, Kings shall bring thee a pre∣sent. Rebuke the company of speare-men, the congregation of mighty bulls, with the [unspec 31] calves of the peoples, and him that submitteth himselfe with peeces of silver: he hath scatte∣red abroad the peoples that delight in warres.

Princely Ambassadours shall come out of Egypt: Aethiopia shall hastily stretch her [unspec 32] hands unto God. Sing unto God, ye king∣domes of the earth: sing Psalme to the Lord [unspec 33] Selah. To him that rideth in the heavens of heavens of antiquitie: loe, hee will give his [unspec 34] voice a voice of strength. Give the strength to God, his high Majestie is upon Israel, and [unspec 35] his strength in the skies. Fearefull art thou, O God, out of thy Sanctuaries: the God of [unspec 36] Israel he giveth strength and forces to the peo∣ple; blessed be God.

Annotations.

LEt God arise] or stand up. By God here is meant [unspec 2] Christ our Lord; for of him is this Psalme in∣terpreted by the Apostle, Ephes. 4. 8, 9, 10. This entrance is taken from Moses, Numb. 10. 35. where when the host of Israel rose up from mount Sinai to journey towards Canaan, the Arke of the cove∣nant of the Lord went before them three dayes iour∣ney, to search out a resting place for them. And when the Arke went forward, Moses said, Rise up Ieho∣vah, and let thine enemies be scattered, &c. where Moses respected not onely the Arke, (the figure of Christ) but the promise of God: Behold, I send an Angell before thee to keepe thee in the way, and to bring thee to the place which I have prepared; be∣ware of him and heare his voice, &c. for my name is in him, &c. Exod. 23. 20, 21. This was the Angell of the covenant, Mal. 3. 1. the Angell of Gods face or presence, which saved the people, Isa. 63. 9. even Christ, whom they tempted in the wildernesse, 1 Cor. 10. 9. in whom God was, 2 Cor. 5. 19. and who himselfe is God our all blessed for ever, Amen, Rom. 9. 5. David applieth these things to his owne time and action of bringing home the Arke, 1 Chro. 13. and prophesieth also of things to come, as Act. 2. 30, 31.

Vers. 4. let them joy] to wit, inwardly, with [unspec 4] delight, (as the Greeke explaineth it) as the former word signifieth, outward ioyfull cariage and exul∣tation.

Vers. 5. make an high way] or, exalt: but that [unspec 5] this is meant of a way, or causie, first the Hebrew word Sollu naturally beareth, as Isa. 62. 10. and 57. 14. secondly, the Greeke version hodopoiesate, make way, confirmeth it; thirdly, the scope of this place sheweth it, compared with Esay 40. 3. where the Voice in the wildernesse crieth to prepare the way of the Lord Christ, Matt. 3. 2. desarts] places where things are mixed and confused, as the word Ghnaraboth properly signifieth. So Gnara∣bah is a desart or wildernesse, Isa. 40. 2. and there is a declaration of this place, that vallies should be exalted, mountaines debased, crooked things made strait, and rough places smooth, Isa. 40. 3. Luk. 3. 5. The Greeke version here, epi dusmoon, mea∣neth also the same: for though the word be am∣biguous, and signifieth the west parts, yet is it often used for the desarts or plains of the wildernesse, Numb. 33. 48, 50. and 36. 13. Deut. 1. 1. Iosh. 5. 10. 2 Sam. 4. 7. in Iah his name] or by Iah his name, to wit, sing and praise him. Iah is the proper name of God in respect of being or existence, for he is of himselfe, Exo. 3. 14. giveth to all life and breath, and all things, and in him we live, and move, and have our being, Act. 17. 25. 28. It is the same in effect with Iehovah, but more seldome used: of which see Psal. 83. 19.

Vers. 6. a Iudge] that is, a defence and avenger [unspec 6] of their wrongs: See Exod. 21. 22, 23, 24. Isa. 1. 17. Iam. 1. 27. mansion of his holinesse] or, his ho∣ly mansion, whereof see Psal. 26. 8.

Vers. 7. the solitarie] them which are alone, or [unspec 7] desolate, meaning without children. in house] that is, giveth them children: See Psal. 113. 9. in chaines] or, in conveniences, that is, in convenient and commodious sort; or, into fit (and commodious) places. The Greeke saith, in fortitude. The Chal∣dee thus, he brought forth the sonnes of Israel, which

were bound in Egypt. dry land] or, barren ground, named in the originall of the bleaknesse or whitenesse, as whereon nothing groweth. This the Chaldee referreth to Pharaoh and his host, which were obstinate, and would not send away Is∣rael, that they dwelt in a dry land.

Vers. 9. Sinai it selfe] or, this Sinai, to wit, qua∣ked, [unspec 9] when God came downe upon it to give his law: see Exod. 19 16, 18. Heb. 12. 18. The Chal∣dee saith, Sinai, the smoke thereof ascended like the smoke of a furnace, because the majestie of God, the God of Israel, was revealed upon it. These words David borrowed from Deborahs song, Iudg. 5. 4, 5. Sina•• is a mountaine in Arabia, Gal. 4. 25. in the wildernesse, thorow which Israel passed, Exod. 19. 1. It was called also Hereb: see Psal. 106. 19.

Vers. 10. raine of liberalities] that is, a liberall, plen∣tifull, [unspec 10] free and bountifull raine, proceeding of Gods free grace. So elsewhere is mentioned the raine of blessing, Ezek 34 26. Spiritually this meaneth the doctrine of the Gospell, Deu. 32. 2. Isa. 45. 8. Hes. 14. 6, 7. and 6. 3. Heb. 6. 7. See Psal. 65. 10. shake out] or, shed and sprinkle abroad, as with the waving of the hand; the Greeke turneth it, sepa∣rate. God divideth the spouts for the raine, Iob 38. 25, 26, 28. and 37. 6. when it, &c.] Hebr. and wearied, that is, dry, fainting for want of water, as Psal. 63. 2.

Vers. 11. Thy company] the host of Israel, sea∣ted [unspec 11] in Canaan. The Hebrew word Ch••j••h signi∣fying Life, is used for all living creatures, com∣monly beasts, and among them wilde beasts, in which most life appeareth, Gen. 1. 24, 25, &c. also for fishes, Psal. 104. ••5. Applied to men, it mea∣neth a company or societie, either good, as in this place, or evill, as after in verse 31. It is used for an host of men, as 2 Sam. 23. ••3▪ in stead whereof, in 1 Chron. 11. 15. is written Machan••h, a Campe or Leager. The Greeke here turneth it Zoa, Living wights: which word is used in Revel. 4. 6. and 5. 8, 9. where mysticall speech is of Christs Church. prepare▪] to wit, thine inheritance (or, fruitfull blessings therein) for the poore (or afflicted) that is, the Church. This every man was to acknowledge when he brought the first fruits unto God: See Deut. 26. 5, 6,—9. 10. The Chaldee expoundeth it, thou preparedst the hosts of the companies of An∣gels for to doe good to the poore afflicted.

Vers. 12. will give the speech] or, gave the word; but it may be taken for a prophesie. And by gi∣ving [unspec 12] the speech (or word) is meant either the mini∣string of matter and speech unto them, or the con∣firming and performing of that which they have spoken. So Paul desired the praiers of the Chur∣ches, that speech might be given him, Ep••••s. 6. 19. Col. 4. 3. But the Chaldee referreth this to the Law, The Word of God gave the words of the Law to his people. of those that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 gl••d tidings] or, (ap∣plying it to Christs time) of the Evang••l••sts, of the soules that preach the G••stell, or carry good newes. Such are in armies, they that carry tidings of victo∣ry, as 2 Sam. 18, 19. Such in Christs armie are the Preachers of the Gospell, Rom. 10. 15. The origi∣nall word here mebassroth, is of the feminine gen∣der, usually understood therefore of women, such as sung songs of victorie, as Exod. 15. 20. 1 Sam. 18. 6, 7. but the Scripture no where calleth such the publishers of glad tidings: we may therefore un∣derstand it of men; for, 1. as Solomon called him-selfe Kohéleth, that is, a Preacher, (in the femi∣nine gender) or a preaching soule, Eccles. 1. 1. so may any Evangelist in like sort be called Me∣basséreth. 2. Also the Greeke version maketh it the masculine, the Lord will give the word (••ois euaggelizomé••ois) to the men that evangelize. 3. And in Isai. 40. 9. such are spoken to in this sort and forme as did preach good tidings to S••••n and Ierusalem; which seemeth to bee principally meant of the Apostles. 4. The Chaldet Para∣phrast also applieth it to men, though past, as to Moses and Aaron, which evangelized the Word of God to the many companies of Israel. to the great armie] meaning the Church, of whose warfare see Isa. 40. 2. Rev. 19. 14. 2 Cor. 10. 4. or if we referre it to the Evangelists, there is a great host of them: or to the tidings that they tell, it is of much warre. The Chaldee referres it to Moses and Aaron, that evangelized God▪ Word to the great hosts of Israel.

Vers. 13. shall flee] this is meant of Christs ene∣mies, [unspec 13] as in verse 2. though here is another word, signifying a wandring flight, seeking where to hide them, as Rev. 6. 15. So five Kings fled from Io∣shua and hid them in a cave, Iosh. 10. 16. See also Iosh. 11. 1, 4, 5, 8. she that remaineth] Heb. the mansion (or habitation) that is, the woman or wo∣men, who goe not out to warre, but keepe at home, as Iudg. 5. 24. Tit. 2. 5. As the Church is sometime likened to a Woman, Rev. 12. 1. so the Chaldee applieth this here to the congregation of Israel, that divided the spoile from heaven. divide the spoile] this is a blessing, Isa. 53. 12. done after victorie, Iudg. 5. 30. Luk. 11. 22. and with joy, Isa. 9. 3. For spoiles are used to denote riches, Pro. 1. 13. and 31. 11. and 16. 19.

Vers. 14. betweene the pot-raunges] or, betweene [unspec 14] the two bankes or rewes, to wit, of stones made to hang pots and kettles on in the campe or leager: places where scullions lye, and so are blacke; mea∣ning hereby affliction and miserie; as on the contra∣ry, by the doves silver wings is meant prosperity. Or, we may understand it of the two bounds and limits of the enemies, where they are continually assayled and indangered. And this the Greeke seemeth to favour, turning it, [ana meson ••oe•• cleroon] amids (or betweene) the inheritances; even as they also translate the two burthens or limits betweene which Isac••••r couched, Ger. 49. 14. which tribe had the Philistians at one end, and Ammonites on the o∣ther, that vexed them. The Chaldee giveth this paraphrase, The God of Israel said, Though ye kings lye (or sleepe) betweene the curtaines, behold the Church of Israel, which is like unto a dove, covered with clouds of glory, divideth the spoile of the Egyp∣tians. with yellow gold] understand againe, decked with yellow) (or greenish) gold, that is, of a golden colou•• and greene, as the originall word im∣porteth, Levit. 13. 49. and 14. 57.

Vers. 15. the Almighty] or Al-sufficient, that is, God, named in Hebrew Shaddai, of his power [unspec 15] and sufficiencie to goe thorow with all things, and for wasting and destroying his enemies, as at the drowning of the world. To this the Prophets have reference, saying, that shod (destruction) shall come from Shaddai, (the Almighty) Isa. 13. 6. Ioel 1. 15. scattereth] or spreadeth abroad, having dis∣comfited the kings, his enemies, in that his inheri∣tance, verse 10. 11. So spreading is used for scatte∣ring, Zach. 2. 6. it shall be snow-white] or, thou shalt be snowy, speaking to the Church, or of it. Whitenesse denoteth victorie, joy, glory, Rev. 2. 17. and 3. 5. Luk. 9 29. and whitenesse as snow, is a re∣semblance of purifying from sinne, Psal. 51. 9. Isa. 1. 18. Tsalmon] in Greeke, Selmon, a mount of Samaria, in the Tribe of Ephraim neere the Ci∣ty Sichem, as appeareth Iudg. 9. 47, 48. situate in the heart of the Country. Tsalmon signifieth shady, or darke, and so it seemeth this mount was, with caves, glinns, and trees that grew thereon; but with snow upon it was made lightsome. So to bee snow white in Tsalm••n, is to have light in darknesse, joy in tribulation.

Vers. 16. A mount of God] that is, high, large, and full of divine blessings; for Basan was a fat and [unspec 16] fruitfull mountaine: See Psal. 22. 13. and 36. 7. an hilly mount] or, a mount of hill••ks or knobs, having many tops. This seemeth to be a compari∣son; Basan is a goodly large mountaine, but this Sion doth excell it, for here God dwelleth with his Angels, &c.

Vers. 17. leape ye] insult ye proudly, or lay ye [unspec 17] wait for. The originall Ratsad is no where found in Hebrew but here onely. In Arabik it signifieth to espie and lye in wait for the hurt of others, which agreeth well with the argument here. for his seat] to dwell in it. The Lord chose Sion, and desi∣red it for his seat: this shall be my rest for ever, Psal. 132. 13, 14. So, the Lambe Christ is on mount Si∣o••, Rev. 14. 1. But the Chaldee referreth this also to mount Sinai, upon which the Word of God desired to place his divine presence.

Vers. 18. Gods chariot] which he useth for his owne service, for defence of his Church, and de∣struction [unspec 18] of his foes: see Psal. 18. 11. Chariot is put for Chariots (as ship, 1 King. 10. 22. for ships, 2 Chron. 9. 21.) or to note out the joint service of all the Angels, as of one. twise ten thousand] or double myriads, that is, innumerable; in the Greek, ten thousand f••ld; meaning, innumerable. Angels] the Hebrew Shinan, translated Angels, is not elsewhere found in Scripture. It seemeth to come of Shanah, to second, as being second or next to God; the chiefe Princes, Da••. 10. 13. as those in place next Kings are called the second unto them, 2 Chron. 28. 7. Esth. 10. 3. If wee referre it to the number, we may turne it redoubled or manifold. If to the Chariots, and derive it of Shanan, to sharpen, it may note a kinde of Chariots with sharpe hooks used in warres, as many humane writers record, 2 Mecca••. 13. 2. Statius lib. 10. Thebaid. Macro∣••ius, &c. How ever the word bee doubtfull, the meaning seemeth to be of Angels (as the Chaldee plainly expresseth) which the Greekes here trans∣late chearfull ones, as of the Hebrew Shaan, to bee in tranquillitie and joy: and the Apostle seemeth to have reference to this place, where he mentioneth mount Si••n, the celestiall Ierusalem, and the company of ten thousands of Angels, which now we are come unto in Christ, Heb. 12. 22. And Angels have ap∣peared like fierie Chariots, 2 King. 6. 17. with them] or in them] as in Sinai] as God was in Sinai, with ten thousands of holy ones, when hee gave the fierie Law, Deut. 33. 2. so is he in Sion with ten thousands of Angels, Heb. 12. 22. Here the words as in, seeme necessarily to be supplied; or the word Lord, as the Lord of Sinai, with like mea∣ning as before.

Vers. 19. Thou art ascended, &c.] Thou (Lord [unspec 19] Iesus) art gone up to the highest Heaven, having first descended to the lowest earth. So the Apostle tea∣cheth us to understand this place, Eph. 4 8, 9. to on high] or to the high place: see Psal. 7. 8. The Chaldee translateth it, to the firmament. led captive] or, captived a captivitie, that is, a company of captives, a prey of people taken in warre: See the like phrase, 2 Chron. 28. 5. 11. Iudg. 5. 12. Numb. 21. 1. Deut. 21. 10. So poverty is used for a compa∣ny of poore people, 2 King. 24. 14. Christs enemies, Satan, sinne, death, hell, &c. were by him subdu∣ed, Colos. 2. 15. his Elect captived by Satan, were by him redeemed; of whom also this may bee meant, as Psal. 126. 1, 4. hast taken gifts unto] that is, hast given (and distributed) gifts among men. An Hebrew phrase often used, as, Take me a sword, 1 King. 3. 24. that is, give or bring it me. Take her me to wife, Iudg. 14. 2. Take me an offering, Exod. 25. 2. Take me a little water, 1 King. 17. 10. that is, Give. Giving also is sometime used for taking, as Gen. 42. 30. he gave (that is, tooke) us for spies. Rightly therefore doth the Apostle turne this in Greeke, given, Ephes. 4. 8. and the next words ••••∣Adam, is unto men, as Paul explaineth it, or among men, as Ieremy 49. 15. And the gifts are the Ministers of the Gospell, given for the good of the Church, Ephes. 4. 11, 12. So the Chaldee here addeth, thou hast taught the words of the Law, hast given gifts to the sonnes of men. and also the rebellious] or disobedient, to wit, thou hast led captive. They that continue rebellious are subdu∣ed to destruction, Psal. 2. 9. Isa. 11. 4. others by conversion, as Saul, breathing out threatnings and slaughter, was by Christ subdued, Act. 9. And af∣ter spake of himselfe and others, we ourselves were in times past unwise, disobedient, &c. but when the bountifulnesse and love of God our Saviour towards man appeared, he saved us, &c. Tit. 3. 3, 4, 5. to dwell] understand, in Gods mount, as vers. 17. or, with Iah God, meaning it of the captives. Or, that thou, O Iah God, maist dwell, to wit, in mens hearts by faith, Ephes. 3. 17. or in the Church, which by those thy gifts (the Ministers) is builded as a spirituall house for God to dwell in, 1 Cor. 3. 9, 10, 16. 1 Pet. 2▪ 5. So God dwelt among the Is∣raelites, Num. 5. 3. and 35. 34.

Vers. 20. day by day] or daily: see Psal. 61. 9. [unspec 20] ••odeth us] to wit, with his blessings or gifts,

verse 19. or with afflictions, wherewith the Saints are burdened, and yet blesse him for his comforts in them, 2 Cor. 5. 4. and 1. 3, 4, 8. and 6. 4,—6. The Chaldee understandeth it of such l••ding as is by adding precepts upon precepts.

Vers. 21. Our God, &c.] or, God to us is a God for salvations, that is, all manner health, helpe and [unspec 21] deliverance that fully saveth. Iehovih] so the name of God is written usually, when Adonai, Lord, next followeth it, as here and Psal. 109. 21. or goeth before it, as Gen. 15. 2. having the vowels of Aelohim, God, and so is by the Iewes pro∣nounced; as other times having the vowels of A∣donai, it is so pronounced, Lord. So, for Adonai, Iehovaih, 2 Sam. 7. 18. is written, Iehovah Aelo∣him, 1 Chron. 17. 16. See Psal. 83. 19. issues] or passages, that is, waies and meanes of death or to death: meaning that he hath many waies to bring his enemies to death, and to deliver his people out of it. For, he hath the keyes of death, Rev. 1. 18. ••e killeth and giveth life, woundeth and healeth, and none can deliver out of his hand, Deut. 32. 39. So issues of life, Prov. 4 23.

Vers. 22. hairie scalpe] Hebr. the crowne (or scalpe) of haire, meaning open and inevitable [unspec 22] judgement on the chiefest and most fierce enemies. guiltinesses] guilty sinnes, impieties: So Psal. 69. 6.

Vers. 23. I will bring againe] or, will returne, re∣duce, to wit, thee my people, as I brought thee [unspec 23] from the perill of Ogh in Bashan, Numb. 21. 23, 35. and of Pharaoh at the red sea, Exod. 14. 22, 23, 28, 29. Former deliverances are often by the Pro∣phets applied to the times and workes of Christ: See Isa. 11. 1, 11, 15, 16. and 51. 10, 11. gulfs] or deeps, bottoms: See Psal. 69. 3.

Vers. 24. That thy foot may embrew] that is, ••e embrewed, or, That thou maist embrew thy foot. It [unspec 24] is the same word which before in verse 22. is Eng∣lished wound, and signifieth, to make gor•• bloudy; and is here by consequence put for embrewing or dipping in gor•• bloud: as the Greeke turneth it, That thy foot may bee dipped. And this noteth a great slaughter of the enemies; as the dipping of the foot in oile, Deut. 33. 24. meaneth abundance thereof. in bloud of thine enemies] or, which floweth from thine enemies from him, that is, from each of them, or from the greatest of them, Antichrist: or, of the same bloud. Compare herewith the slaugh∣ter of Christs enemies, Rev. 19. 17, 18,—21.

Vers. 25. They have seene] that is, Men have [unspec 25] seene (not naming any speciall persons) thy goings, or waies, and administration. The Chaldee saith, The house of Israel have seene the going of thy Ma∣jestie upon the Sea, O God. in the] that is, which art in the Sanctuarie, or into the Sanctuarie, referring it to Davids carrying of the A••ke into the holy Tent, 1 Chron▪ 13. 6. 8. and 15. 28.

Vers. 26. beating on timbrels] or on Tabers, to wit, with the hand; so in the triumph at the red [unspec 26] sea, Mary the sister of Aaron, and all the women after her with timbrels and pip••s, sung praise to God, Exod. 15. 20, 21. unto that the Chaldee here referreth it. So at the slaughter of the Philistims, 1 Sam. 18. 6, 7. and at the slaughter of the Ammo∣nites, Iudg. 11. 34. A timbrel (or taber) is in He∣brew named Toph, of the like sound that it maketh when it is stricken.

Vers. 27. In the Churches] or congregations: see [unspec 27] Psal. 26. 12. ye of the fountaine] that come out of Israel, as out of a well or fountaine; a phrase taken from Deut. 33. 28. Esaias hath also one much like it, Isa. 48. 1. It seemeth to be meant of the people, though it may also be referred to Christ: blesse the Lord, who is of the fountaine of Israel. For, of the Israelites, concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is God over all, blessed for ever, Amen, Rom. 9. 5.

Vers. 28. There] in the Churches be little Ben∣jamin, [unspec 28] the tribe or posteritie of Benjamin, who was himselfe little, that is, youngest of all Israels chil∣dren; and his tribe little, that is, few in number, being almost all destroied for the sinne of Gibea, Iudg. 20. 1, &c. their ruler] the Prince of that Tribe. The Greeke version saith, in a trance; taking the Hebrew Rodem to be of radam, though it be not found elsewhere in this forme; yet rare words but once used are sundry times found in this and other Psalmes. These things applied to Christs times and after, are very mysticall. Benja∣min the least is here put first; so in the heavenly Ierusalem, the first foundation is a Iasper, Rev. 21. 19. which was the last precious stone in Aarons Brest plate, on which Benjamins name was gra∣ven, Exod▪ 28. 20. 10. 21. In this Tribe Paul excel∣led as a Prince of God, though one of the last A∣postles, 1 Cor. 15. 8, 9, 10. who was converted in a trance or extasie, Act. 9. 3, 4, &c. and in ex••asies he and other Apostles saw the mysteries of Christs Kingdome, Act. 10. 10, 11, &c. 2 Cor. 12. 1, 2, 3, 4. their assembly] in Greeke, their gover∣nours; the Hebrew word Regamah but once used, causeth this ambiguitie: for comming of Ragam, to throw an heape of stones, Lev. 24. 14. may either be taken for an heape or assembly, or for a stone, that is, a ruler; as elsewhere a stone signifieth, Gen. 49. 24. Of this Tribe of Iudah were the Apostle Iames, and other our Lords brethren, Gal. 1. 19. Act. 1. 14. Zebulu••, Naphtal••] these Tribes were situate in the ••arthest parts of Canaan, as Iuda and Benjamin were in the first and chiefest parts; mea∣ning by these few all other Tribes gathered to praise God. In these coasts Christ called to Apostleship Simon Peter, And••ew, &c. fishers of Galilee.

Vers. 29. commanded thy strength] that is, pow∣erfully [unspec 29] appointed it, speaking to the Church. See the like phrase, Psal. 133. 3. and 44. 5. By strength also, Kingdome is often meant. strengthen] the Chaldee paraphraseth, dwell in this house of the San∣ctuarie which thou hast made for us.

Vers. 30. For thy Palace] or temple, which was [unspec 30] after Davids daies to be buil•••• in the heavenly Ie∣rusalem, the Lord and the Lambe are the Temple of it, Rev. 21. 22. bring a present] or, lead along a gift▪ that is, gifts▪ or presents. So Psal. 76. 12. which pres••nts are sometimes of the persons of men. See Isa. 18. 7. & 66. 20. Rom. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 16. &. 12. 1.

Vers. 31. Rebuke] that is, Destroy: See Psal. 9. 6. ••ompany of speare-men] or of archers, the [unspec 31] ••••ut (or 〈◊〉〈◊〉) of the cane, that is, such as use canes or reeds, whereof speares or arrowes were made. Of this word company, see before, vers. 11. It may al∣so be read, the wild beasts of the reeds, meaning the savage wicked people. So the Chaldee turneth it, the armies of sinners. mighty bulls] the high Priests and great personages: see Psal. 2••. 13. that submitteth] that is, the Hypocrite which ••ai∣neth subjection, (as the former were professed ene∣mies) or, till ••e (that is, every one) submit, as Deut. 33. 29▪ The word signifieth such submission, as when one casts downe himselfe at the feet, as to be trodden on: so Prov. 6. 3. he hath scattered] this is spoken to the Church of God. The Greek turneth it as the former, Scatter thou.

Vers. 32. Princely Ambassadours] Heb. Chash∣mannim, a word not used but here. The Greeke [unspec 32] saith, Presbeis, Ambassadours. Egypt] in He∣brew called Mitsrajim, the name of the sonne of Cham, the sonne of Noah, Gen. 10. 6. who called the country where he & his posterity dwelt by his owne name. In Greek, and in the new Testament, it is alwaies called Egypt. This is a prophesie of the calling of the Gentiles to the faith, as the Chal∣dee saith, that they may be made proselytes. Aethiopia] in Hebrew Cush, another sonne of Cham, brother to M••sraim and Canaan, Gen. 10. 6. the country where he and his children dwelt is called by his name Cush, in Greeke Aethiopia. The people we call back Moores. hastily stretch] Hebr. make run: nothing the readinesse of that na∣tion to offer gifts and sacrifices, (or, as the Ch••••dee explaineth it, to spread out their hands in prayer) and to receive the Gospell: See Act. 8. 27▪ &c.

Vers. 34. of heavens of antiquitie] that is, the most ancient and highest heavens, which were since [unspec 34] the world began, noting hereby Gods power∣full Majestie and helpe to his Church, as Deut. 33. 26. will give] or giveth usually his voice, that i••, speakes aloud or thundereth: see the notes on Psal. 46. 7. and 29. 3. Some Apostles were called Sonnes of thunder, Mark▪ 3. 17. and Christs power∣full voice raiseth the dead, Ioh. 5. 25.

Vers. 35. Give the strength] that is, strong praise, [unspec 35] and the glory of the Kingdome: see Psal. 8. 3.

Vers. 36. San••tuaries] the holy and most holy [unspec 36] places of the Tabernacle, and Heaven it selfe: see Psal. 43. 3. the people] that is, as the Greeke explaineth, his people. So the soule, Psal. 69. 2. fo•• my soule: see Psal. 45. 4. Blessed be God] Hereupon God was called in Israel, the Blessed one, as Mark. 14. 61. Art thou Christ the sonne of the Blessed? that is, the son of God, Mat. 26. 63.