SHoshannim] that is, six-stringed instruments, or, Lilies: see Psal. 45. 1. [unspec 1]
Vers. 2. Save me, &c.] David in his troubles, [unspec 2] being a figure of Christ, prayeth for deliverance from tentations and persecutions, under the simili∣tude of waters, mud, myre, pit, deeps, streames, &c. and that this Psalme had accomplishment in Christ, the Evangelists shew, Mat. 27. 48. Ioh. 19. 29. that the use hereof is for us, the Apostle shew∣eth, Rom. 15. 3, 4. that we through patience and com∣fort of the Scriptures might have hope. waters] The Chaldee expoundeth these, armies of sinners, which beset him like waters. the soule] to wit, of me, as the Greeke explaineth it, that is, are ready to drowne and choke me: so Ion. 2. 5. see also Psal. 45. 4.
Vers. 3. mud of the gulfe] or, of the deepe, that [unspec 3] is, the deepe or gulfie mud in the bottomes of the sea, as Psal. 68. 23. Ion. 2. 4. another signe of great calamitie, as also in Psal. 88. 7. wherefore Babylon that held captive Gods people, is called a Gulfe, or Deepe, Isa. 44. 27. no standing] no stay or ground, but I sinke more and more. deepes of waters] in Greeke, deepes of the see.
Vers. 4. is burnt] that is, parched, dried, or (as the Greeke explaineth it) hoarse. eyes faile] [unspec 4] or, are consumed, to wit, with teares and earnest ex∣pectation, as Lam. 2. 11. and 4. 17. This was a curse of the Law, Lev. 26. 16. Deu. 28. 65. but Christ be∣came a curse for us, Gal. 3. 13. So after, Psa. 119. 82.
Vers. 5. falsly] in Greek, uniustly. rocke not [unspec 5] away] or, which I robbed not, tooke not by force a•••• rapine. This though it may be taken for all ••r just criminations, whereof David and Christ were in∣nocent, yet in speciall it was verified in Christ, who being in the forme of God thought it no robbery to be equall with God, Phil. 2. 6. notwithstanding for witnessing himselfe to be the Sonne of God, hee was put to death by the Iewes, Ioh. 19. 7.
Vers. 6. my foolishnesse] that is, my sinne: see the [unspec 6] note on Psal. 38. 6. In David were sinnes properly; in Chrst, by imputation: for God made him sinne for us, which knew no sinne, 2 Cor. 5. 21. Or this may be meant of false imputation, O God thou knowest my foolishnesse, if any such be, as my ••oes charge me with: So Psal. 7. 4, 5.
Vers. 7. abashed for me] for my sake, to wit, If I [unspec 7] be not delivered. So of Christ, his Disciples hoped that he should be the Saviour of Israel; but when he was killed, they began to doubt and feare, Satan winnowing their faith to make them ashamed; but Christ prayed for their confirmation, Luk. 24. 20, 21. and 22. 31, 32. So great are Christs afflicti∣ons, that blessed is he that is not offended in him, Mat. 11. 6. Iehovih] or, God, it hath the vow∣els of Aelohim: see Psal. 68. 21.
Vers. 8. beare reproach] that is, are reproached: [unspec 8] contrary hereunto is, to beare grace and favour, that is, to be favoured and well liked, Esth. 2. 15, 17. Compare herewith Psal. 44. 23. 16.
Vers. 9. forreinour] to wit, in their estimation [unspec 9] and carriage towards me. This also was the case of Iob and others, Iob 19. 13. Gen. 31. 15. & of Christ the Iewes said, they knew not whence he was, Ioh. 9. 29. and his brethren beleeved not in him, Ioh. 7. 5.
Vers. 10. zeale of thine house] or jealousie, indig∣nation [unspec 10] for the polluting of thine house, and studious fervent care to have it conserved holy. See this performed by Christ, when he whipped buyers and sellers out of the temple, Ioh. 2. 15, 16, 17. eaten me up] devoured, or consumed. For love and jealousie are a fire and vehement flame, Song. 8. 6. See also Psal. 119. 139. are fallen on me] that is, I have taken them on me, and willingly beare them, as the Apostle gathereth from these words, that Christ pleased not himselfe, (that is, sought not his owne pleasure or profit) but for his Fathers sake & his brethrens did beare all things: and this is an example for us to do the like: See Rom. 15. 1, 2, 3, 4.
Vers. 11. afflicted my soule] the word afflicted is [unspec 11] here supplied from Psal. 35. 13. for often there is want of a word to be understood, which the He∣brew text sometime sheweth; as 2 Chron. 10. 11, 14. I, with Scorpions, for which in 1 King. 12. 11, 14. is written, I will chastise you with Scorpions: see the notes on Psal. 18. 7, 29. and 27. it was for] or, it was turned to reproaches, that is, to much reproach and opprobrie. So Iohns fasting turned to his reproach; they said, he had a Devill, Luk. 7. 33.
Vers. 12. And I made] or, when I gave, that is, [unspec 12] made, or put on. So giving is for putting, Psal. 8. 2.
Vers. 13. that sit in the gate] that is, great men [unspec 13] in the publike assemblies. The rulers of the Iewes, Deut. 25. 7. Ruth 4. 1, 2, &c. spake] or talked