SOnnes of Korach] See the notes on Psal. 42. 1. [unspec 1] Here the Greeke addeth, for the second (day) of the W〈…〉〈…〉, that this Psalme was then to be sung in the Temple, as is before noted on Psal. 24. 1.
Vers. 2. the mountaine] in the Greeke, his holy mountaine; in Chaldee, the mount of the house of his [unspec 2] Sanctuary. This was mount Sion, vers. 3. a figure of the Church of Christ, Hebr. 12. 22. Rev. 14. 1.
Vers. 3. Faire in situation] or, Beautifull of coast, or climate, situate in a faire climate or region. The [unspec 3] Chaldee expounds ••t, Faire as a Bridegroome, the joy of all that dwell on the earth. the sides of the North] the place where the Temple was builded. So Isa. 14. 13. of the great King] that is, of God, who dwelt in this citie, vers. 9. Zach. 8. 3. Hereupon Christ said, sweare not by Jerusalem, for it is the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the great King, Mat. 5. 35.
Vers. 4. loftie Palaces] or, high bowers, or stee∣ples. [unspec 4] So vers. 14. and Psal. 122. 7.
Vers. 5. the Kings] we may referre this either to the Kings of Moab and Ammon, in the daies of [unspec 5] Iosaphat, 2 Chro. 20. or to Sanacherib and his Cap∣taines in the daies of Ezekiah, 2 King. 18. 19. or to the Philistian Princes, 2 Sam. 5. were assem∣bled] or came together, to wit, by agreement at an ap∣pointed time and place; so the originall word impor∣〈…〉〈…〉.
Vers 7. that travelleth with childe] or, that bring∣eth forth. And this paine is great, and sudden, an•• [unspec 7] inevitable. See Mic. 4. 9. 1 Thess. 5. 3.
Vers. 8. an east wind] which is strong and boy∣strous; [unspec 8] also drie and parching, Isa. 27. 8. Ier. 18. 17. Exod. 14. 21. and 10. 13. Gen. 41. 7. Ezek. 19. 12. Ion. 4. 8. Hereupon the Greeke translateth it, violent wind; and the Chaldee, a strong East wind, as a fire from before the Lord. of Tarshish] or, of the Ocean sea. Tarshish was the name of the son of Ia∣van, the son of Iapheth, the sonne of Noah, Ger. 10. 4. of whom Tarsus (mentioned in Act. 21. 34.) the chiefe citie of Cilicia in Syria had the n••m••. From thence they went by shipping into farre coun∣tries, Africa, India, Ophir, &c. 1 King. 22. 48. and 10. 22. Hereupon that Sea was called Tarshish; and generally the name is applied to every Ocean, or maine sea.
Vers. 10. we have quietly winded] or, in silence [unspec 10] thought upon, and consequently, waited for.
Vers. 12. daughters of Iudah] the lesser cities [unspec 12] of that tribe, which were as daughters to the mother citie Ierusalem, as the lesser cities of the Ammo∣nites were daughters to Rabbah, Ier. 49. 3. So Ek∣ron with her daughters, Ios. 15. 45. and many the like. So Psal. 97. 8.
Vers. 13. tell the towers] number, count them: [unspec 13] These things seeme to intend not only a taking no∣tice, but also a care and fortification of Ierusalem a∣gainst all enemies. See Esay 33. 18.
Vers. 14. Set your heart] minde earnestly, set [unspec 14] your affections on, as Psal. 62. 11. the fort] or strong frontier, ••konce, rampart, made for strength and safegard of the citie, 1 King. 21. 23. 2 Sam. 20. 15. So Psal. 122. 7. The Chaldee understands it of the strength of people, the multitude. disti••••tly view] or, lift up, meaning the eyes to behold, or reare up the bankes of buildings. The Hebrew Pas∣gu is here only used; of it is Pisgah, the name of an hill or mount, Numb. 21. 20. and 23. 14. Deut. 3. 17. and 34. 1. The Greeke translateth here, distinguish or distribute, following the Chaldee Passeg, which is to distribute or divide.
Vers. 15. ever and aye] ever and yet, to eternitie [unspec 15] and perpetuitie. will guide us] or lead us, to wit, as a flocke of sheepe, Psal. 78. 52. 72. therefore the Greeke turneth it, poimanei, he will f••••d, or rule as a shepherd. A like phrase is also used in speech of defence from enemies, 2 Chron. 32. 22. un∣till death] in Greeke, for ever. The Chaldee pa∣raphraseth thus, For this God is our God, his divine Majestie is within it, and his dwelling is in the hea∣vens for ever and ever; he will lead us in the daies of our youth.