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.

The second Booke.

PSAL. XLII.

The Prophet sheweth his desire to appeare before God; 4 his teares for his absence; 6 hee checketh himselfe for his weaknesse, 8 complaineth of his trou∣bles, 12 and encourageth his soule to trust in God.

To the Master of the Musicke; an instructing [unspec 1] Psalme to the sonnes of Korach.

AS the Hinde desirously brayeth for [unspec 2] the streames of waters; so my soule desirously brayeth unto thee O God. My soule thirsteth for God, for the living [unspec 3] God: when shall I come and appeare before the face of God! My teares have beene to [unspec 4] me bread day and night, while they say unto me all the day, where is thy God? These [unspec 5] things I remember, and powre out upon mee my soule, because I had passed with the throng, had resorted with them unto the house of God, with voice of shouting and confession, a multitude keeping festivitie. Why ••owest thou downe thy selfe, my soule, [unspec 6] and makest thou a tumultuous stirre within me? wait hopefully for God, for yet I shall confesse him: the salvations of his face. My [unspec 7] God, within mee my soule boweth downe it selfe, for that I remember thee from the land of Iordan and Hermonim, from the little mountaine. Deepe unto deepe calleth, at [unspec 8] the voice of thy water-spouts; all thy bil∣lowes

and thy waves doe passe over me. By day, Iehovah will command his mercy, and in [unspec 9] the night his song with me; a prayer to the God of my life. I will say to God my Rock, [unspec 10] why hast thou forgotten me; why goe I sad for the oppression of the enemie? With a [unspec 11] murdering weapon in my bones, my distressers doe reproach me; when they say unto me all the day, where is thy God? Why bowest [unspec 12] thou downe thy selfe, my soule; and why ma∣kest thou a tumultuous stirre within me? wait hopefully for God, for yet I shall confesse him; the salvations of my face, and my God.

Annotations.

THe second booke] to wit, of Psalmes. For though they be all compiled in one volume, (as were al∣so the small Prophets) which thereupon is called The booke of the Psalmes, Act. 1. 20. (as, The booke of the Prophets, Act. 7. 42.) yet in the Hebrew there are five bookes; the first reacheth to the end of the 41. Psalme fore-going, which is concluded with Amen and Amen. The second, to the 72. Psalme, concluded also with Amen Amen, and the end of Davids Prayers. The third reacheth to the 89. Psalme, concluded likewise with Amen and Amen. The fourth unto the 106. Psalme, whose conclusion is Amen, Halelujah. The fifth, unto the 150 Psalme, ended with Halelujah.

Vers. 1. Korach] this was the Levite that rose up and rebelled against Moses and Aaron, for which [unspec 1] God destroyed him and his family, and all that took part with him, Numb. 16. Howbeit, there were of his sons that died not, Numb. 26. 11. departing (as it seemeth) from their fathers tents, as all were coun∣selled, Numb. 16. 24, 26. Of his race came Samuel the Prophet, and Heman his nephew was a singer, 1 Chron. 6. 33. To those sons of Korah, this and sun∣drie other Psalmes are commended; which for the most part are songs of comfort, against afflictions and sorrowes. The Chaldee expoundeth the title thus, To laud with good understanding by the hands of the sons of Korah.

Vers. 2. As the Hinde] or the Hart, a beast thir∣stie by nature, and whose thirst is increased when [unspec 2] shee is hunted. The Hinde, the female is here meant, as the word annexed, she brayeth, and the Greeke ar∣ticle heel〈…〉〈…〉 manifest. And in females the passi∣ons are stronger than in males. desirously bray∣eth] in Greeke, desireth. This word is used but here, and in Joel 1. 20. O Lord, the beasts of the field bray also unto thee.

Vers. 3. thirsteth] that is, earnestly desireth: So Psal. 63. 2. Of thirst for Gods grace and spirit, see [unspec 3] Isa. 55. 1. Ioh. 7. 37. Rev. 22. 17. the living God] so called here, because he is the well of living (that is, of continuall springing) waters, Ier. 17. 13. abun∣dantly refreshing those that come to him. Or, living, is opposed to the dead, that is, false Gods, Psal. 106. 28. 1 Thess. 1. 9. yee turned from idols to serve the living and true God. Or living, that is, lively, power∣full, effectuall; as Psalm. 38. 20. Hebr. 10. 31. the Chaldee saith, living and permanent. before the face of God] that is, before his Arke or Taberna∣cle wherein he dwelt among men. So, that which in 1 Chron. 13. 10. is before God; in 2 Sam. 6. 7. is, with the Arke of God. And there all men were bound to appeare (or be seene) before God three times a yeare, Exod. 23. 17. and 34. 23, 24. And here the word before or unto, is to be understood, as often in the Hebrew, which sometime is supplied; as may be seene by comparing 2 Sam. 10. 2. with 1 Chron. 19. 2. and 1 King. 22. 29. with 2 Chron. 18. 28. The Chaldee expoundeth it, when shall I goe in to see the brightnesse of the Majesty (or Divine presence) of the LORD.

Vers. 4. to me bread] that is, my bread, my food. [unspec 4] So, bread of teares, Psal. 80. 6. they say] my foes, as vers. 11. or while it is said. all the day] or, every day, as the Greeke turneth it.

Vers. 5. These things] namely my absence from [unspec 5] Gods face, vers. 3. and my adversaries reproach, vers. 4. The Chaldee addeth, These signes I remember. powre out upon me] or shed within me, or by my selfe. This noteth exceeding sorrow, or fainting, like that in Iob 30. 16. And now my soule powreth out it selfe upon mee, and the daies of affliction have tooke bold on me. So 1 Sam. 1. 15. Lam. 2. 12. throng] a multitude preasing to goe before God: the Chaldee expoundeth it a shadow, saying, When shall I goe under the shadow, shall I together be strengthned in the tents of the just, in the house of the Sanctuary of the Lord, &c. keeping festivitie] or, with a multitude dancing, or keeping a feast. For at their solemne assemblies they kept feasts, Exod. 23. 14. with dancing, eating, drinking and joy, Exod. 32. 5, 6, 19. Iudg. 21. 19, 21. Deu. 16. 14, 15.

Vers. 6. Why lowest thou downe] to wit, with sor∣row; [unspec 6] and therefore the Greeke turneth it, why art thou sorrowfull? For Sorrow or Care in a mans heart boweth it downe, but a good word rejoyceth it, Prov. 12. 25. the salvations] understand, and, or for the salvations, that is, the full salvation, or perfect de∣liverance: So the Chaldee saith, for the redemption which is from his face. of his face] that is, which his face, favour, and gracious presence giveth unto me. The Greeke readeth thus; the salvation of my face and my God; transplacing the Hebrew letters, as in the last verse. Compare Psal. 59. 10, 18.

Vers. 7. for that I remember] and cannot come [unspec 7] before thee; as, vers. 3. or, therefore I will minde thee, seeing I have no way else to comfort mee in my absence from thee. The Chaldee referreth it to others, therefore they remember thee which dwell on the other side of Iordan. the land of Jordan] which lay eastward from Ierusalem where Gods Sanctuary was, and Hermonim] that is, the in∣habitants, (or the mountaines) of Hermon, which was a high mount in the North parts of the land, cal∣led also mount Shirjon: See Psal. 29. 6. the little mount] so is the Greeke: others make it a pro∣per name, Mount Mitsar. Hee may meane the southerne mountaines, that were small in respect of

Hermon. Mount being put for mounts, as chariot, for chariots, Psal. 20. 8. But the Chaldee much dif∣fereth, saying, and the people which received the law at mount Sinai (wich is) low and little. But that see∣meth not to be meant here.

Vers. 8. Deepe unto deepe calleth] that is, one [unspec 8] Affliction (or temptation) followeth and occasio∣neth another, without intermission of trouble. A deepe abisme, or Gulfe, is a place of many waters, signifying great afflictions, Ezek. 26. 19. Ion. 2. 5. The Chaldee translateth, the higher deepe calleth the lower deepe. billowes] such are most dangerous to drowne: they have their name of breaking as the next word waves, of wallowing or tumbling; both signifie afflictions. So Psal. 88. 8. Ion. 2. 3.

Vers. 9. command his mercy] that is, appoint, or send it with speed, power, and authoritie: a phrase ta∣ken [unspec 9] from the Law, and often used for more vehemen∣cie: or because God by his Angels procureth good to his people, Deut. 28. 8. Levit. 25. 21. 2 Sam. 17. 14. So after, in Psal. 44. 5. and 133. 3. and 71. 3. and 68. 29. and 7. 7. and 91. 11. his song] that is, cause and matter for me to sing him praise. So God is said to give songs in the night, Iob 35. 10. See also Isa. 30. 29. a prayer] to wit, I shall make a prayer. And some Psalmes are intituled prayers, as Psal. 17. 1. and 90. 1. and 102. 1. and 142. 1. Habak. 3. 1.

Vers. 10. sad] mournfull. See Psal. 35. 14. [unspec 10] [unspec 11]

Vers. 11. with a murdering weapon] Retsach, murder, seemeth here to be a sword or weapon of mur∣dering; (as pride is a proud person, Psalm. 36. 12.) meaning that his adversaries words did sorely affect and grieve him, as if a dagger had beene thrust into his bones. For, reproachfull words are piercing like swords, Psal. 57. 5. and 59. 8.

Vers. 12. salvations of my face] that is, he which [unspec] giveth me full manifest and apparant salvation, or present deliverance. See before, vers. 6. according to which the Chaldee translateth it here, for the re∣demption which is from his face.

PSAL. XLIII.

He prayeth to be delivered from the wicked, and restored to Gods Sanctuary. 5 He encourageth his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 trust in God.

IVdge me O God, and plead my plea, from the nation unmercifull, from the man of deceit, and injurious evill, do thou deliver me. For thou art the God of my strength, why thrustest thou me away: why goe I still sad, for the oppression of the enemie? Send thy light and thy truth, let them lead me, let 〈◊〉〈◊〉 bring me unto the mountain of thy ho∣linesse, and unto thy dwelling places. And I will come unto the Altar of God; unto God, the joy of my gladnesse; and confesse thee with harpe. O God my God. Why bowest thou downe thy selfe, my soule, and why ma∣kest thou a tumultuous stirre within me? wait hopefully for God, for yet I shall confesse him; the salvations of my face, and my God.

Annotations.

IVdge me] This meaneth an examination of the [unspec 1] cause, giving sentence, and executing of it, by deli∣vering the oppressed: so judging is used for delive∣ring, 1 Sam. 24. 15. 2 Sam. 18. 19, 31. Iudg. 3. 10. Pleading also ones plea is of like meaning: see Psal. 35. 1. The Chaldee paraphraseth, Judge me O God with judgement of truth, for it is thy part to plead my plea.

Vers. 2. my strength] or my strong fort, as Psal. [unspec 2] 28. 8. for which in Psal. 42. 10. hee useth the word Rocke.

Vers. 3. dwelling places] meaning the holy Ta∣bernacle [unspec 3] or Sanctuary, which had severall roomes, holy and most holy, parted by veiles; as also the A∣postle observeth, Hebr. 9. 2, 3, 6, 7. or, the high place at Gibeon where the tabernacle was, & in Ierusalem where the Arke was, 2 Chro. 1. 3, 4. for in both those places God dwelt, and was worshipped. But the first seemeth most proper, because of Psal. 132. 5. See also Psal. 46. 5. and 84. 2. The Chaldee explaineth the former to be the mount of the house of thy Sanctuary; and these latter, the Schooles of the house of thy divine Majestie. By Schooles meaning such places about the Sanctuarie as the Doctors sate in, Luk. 2. 46.

Vers. 4. And I will come] or, That I may come, [unspec 4] for so the Hebrew phrase may often be resolved; and the new Testament useth both indifferently in the Greeke, as Luk. 6. 37. and ye shall not be judged; for which in Matth. 7. 1. it is, that yee be not judged. to the Altar] Chaldee, to offer an offering up∣on the Altar. the joy of my gladnesse] that is, author of my gladsome joy, meaning inward joy, out∣wardly shewing it selfe in gladsome gesture.

Vers. 5. why bowest &c.] This verse is the same [unspec 5] with Psal. 42. 12. of my face] the Chaldee ex∣plaineth it, for the redemption which is from his face, for he is my God.

PSAL. XLIV.

The Church in memory of former favours when they inherited the Land, 10 complaineth of her pre∣sent evils, being subject to persecutors. 18 Professing her integritie in greatest afflictions, 24 she fervently prayeth for succour.

To the Master of the Musicke, to the sonnes [unspec 1] of Korach, an instructing Psalme.

O God, with our eares we have heard, [unspec 2] our fathers have told to us the work thou wroughtest in their dayes, in dayes of ol••. Thou with thy hand didst dis∣possesse [unspec 3]

the heathens, and didst plant them: thou didst evill to the peoples, and didst pro∣pagate them. For, not by their owne sword [unspec 4] inherited they the land, and their arme saved them not; but thy right hand, and thy arme, and the light of thy face, because thou didst favour them. Thou art he my King, O God; command the salvations of Iakob. In thee [unspec 5] [unspec 6] we shall push with the horne our distressers, in thy name we shall tread downe them that rise up against us. For I will not trust in my [unspec 7] [unspec 8] bow, and my sword shall not save me. For thou hast saved us from our distressers, and our haters thou didst make ashamed. In God we praised all the day, and thy name for ever [unspec 9] we will confesse Selah.

But now thou thrustest away, and makest [unspec 10] us ashamed, and goest not forth with our ar∣mies. Thou makest us turne backward from [unspec 11] the distresser, and they that hate us doe spoile for themselves. Thou givest us as sheepe for [unspec 12] [unspec 13] meat, and fannest us in the nations. Thou sellest thy people for no wealth, and increasest not by the prises of them. Thou exposest us [unspec 14] a reproach to our neighbours, a scoffe and a scorne to them that be round about us. Thou [unspec 15] puttest us for a parable among the heathens, a nodding of the head among the nations. All the day my ignominie is before me, and [unspec 16] [unspec 17] the abashing of my face covereth me. For the voice of the reproacher and taunter, for the face of the enemie and selfe avenger.

All this is come on us, and we have not for∣gotten [unspec 18] thee, not dealt falsly against thy cove∣nant. Our heart hath not turned back∣ward, [unspec 19] nor our stepping swarved from thy path. Though thou hast crushed us in the [unspec 20] place of Dragons, and hast covered over us with the shadow of death. If we have for∣gotten [unspec 21] the name of our God, and spred out our hands to a strange god. Shall not God [unspec 22] search out this? for he knoweth the hid things of the heart. But for thee wee are killed all [unspec 23] the day, are counted as sheepe of slaughter.

Stitre up, why sleepest thou, Lord? awake, [unspec 24] [unspec 25] thrust not away forever. Wherefore hidest thou thy face, forgettest thou our affliction and our oppression? For our soule is bowed [unspec 26] downe to the dust, our belly cleaveth unto the earth. Rise up, for an helpfulnesse to us, and [unspec 27] redeeme us for thy mercy sake.

Annotations.

DIspossesse] or disinherit the nations, meaning the [unspec 3] Canaanites as the Chaldee explaneth it, Thou by thy strong hand didst cast out the peoples of Cana∣an, and plantedst the house of Israel. See examples hereof in the Amorites, Numb. 21. 32. and the o∣ther Kings of Canaan, Ios. 12. seven nations greater and mightier than Israel, Deut. 7. 1. plantedst them] to wit, our fathers, the Israelites, as Exod. 15. 17. a figure taken from the planting of vines, where∣of see Psal. 80. 9, &c. the peoples] that dwelt before in Canaan. So Psal. 106. 34. didst pro∣pagate] or send forth, make spread, as the vine sen∣deth out or dispreadeth the branches, Psal. 80. 12. Ezek. 17. 6.

Vers. 4. light of thy face] thy favourable coun∣tenance in Christ: See the note on Psal. 4. 7. and [unspec 4] 89. 16.

Vers. 5. thou art he] that is, Thou art the same [unspec 5] my King, (as the Greeke expresseth it:) this noteth Gods unchangeablenesse. See Psal. 102. 28. command] procure by thy commandement. See Psal. 42. 9. salvations of Iakob] that is, the full salvation (the absolute deliverance) of thy weake people the posterity of Iakob. See Psal. 14. 7.

Vers. 6. push with the horne] a speech taken from [unspec 6] Moses, Deut. 33. 17. and meaneth a vanquishing or subduing, 1 King. 22. 11. Dan. 84. tread downe] or tread under foot, which signifieth both a subduing or destroying, 2 Chron. 22. 7. and a contempt or setting them at nought, Prov. 17. 7. and so the Greeke here translateth it, we shall set at nought. So after in Psal. 60. 14. and 108. 14.

Vers. 9. In God, we praised] to wit, his actions, [unspec 9] salvations &c. See a like phrase in Psalm. 56. 5. 11. and Psal. 71. 6. Or understand, we praised our selves, that is, gloried, triumphed. And thus the Greeke, In God we shall be praised; the Chaldee saith, In the word of our God.

Vers. 12. sheepe for meat] or, of meat, that is, to [unspec 12] be eaten. So after, vers. 23. sheepe of slaughter, that is, to be slaine. fannest] or dispersest, strowest abroad, as the fan that winnoweth, Ier. 4. 11. and 51. 2. So after in Psal. 106. 27.

Vers. 13. for no wealth] that is, for a vile price, [unspec 13] without gaine. God is said to sell his people, when he delivereth them into their enemies hands, as out of his owne possession. So Deut. 32. 30. Likewise in Esay 52. 3. the Lord saith, yee have beene sold for nought, and yee shall be redeemed without money. increasest not] or gainest not by the prices of them; takest no other people in their stead: or in∣creasest, that is, hightenest not their price.

Vers. 15. a parable] a by-word, or proverbe. This [unspec 15] is often used for grave, wise, and princely sentences; as Psalm. 49. 5. here in the ill part for a by-word, re∣proach and fable: so Psal. 69. 12. Iob 17. 6. And thus is fulfilled that which was threatned, Deut. 28. 37. 1 King. 9. 7. Jer. 24. 9. nodding of the head] that is, a mockage, Psal. 22. 8. 9.

Vers. 17. taunter] or blasphemer, Num. 15. 30. [unspec 17] [unspec]

Vers. 20. of Dragons] or, of whale fishes. For the Hebrew word is common both for land and wa∣ter-dragons or whales. So Psal. 148. 7. And hereby is meant the place of desolation and affliction, as the Greeke here translateth it: See Mal. 1. 3. Isa. 34. 13. Ier. 9. 11. and 10. 22. Iob 30. 29. with

the shade] or, in the shade: see Psalm. 23. 4.

Vers. 2••. spred out our hands] or our palmes, that is, have prayed unto: for in prayer they spred out [unspec 21] the palmes of their hands, as to receive a blessing from God, 1 King. 8. 22. Exod 9. 29. Psal. 143. 6. So the Chaldee explaineth it, spred out our hands in prayer, to the idols of other peoples.

Vers. 23. But for thee] or, For, for thy sake, that is, so farre we be from following strange gods, as [unspec 23] that for thy sake we are killed daily. And this also is a comfort in affliction. See Rom. 8. 36.

Vers. 24. Stirre up] to wit, thy selfe. These things are spoken of God after the manner of men, for [unspec 24] properly, he that keepeth Israel, slumbreth not, nor sleepeth, Psal. 121. 4.

Vers. 26. to the dust] this noteth a base and ab∣ject state, Psal. 113. 7. like this is the soule cleaving [unspec 26] to the dust, Psal. 119. 25. and putting the mouth in the dust, Lam. 3. 29.

Vers. 27. an helpfulnesse] that is, a full helpe. The Hebrew hath a letter more than ordinary, to in∣crease [unspec 27] the signification. So Psal. 63. 8. and 94. 17. See the notes on Psal. 3. 3.

PSAL. XLV.

The Majestie and grace of Christ and his king∣dome. 11 The dutie of the Church, and the benefits thereof. 14 The glorie of Christians.

To the master of the musicke upon Shoshan∣nim, [unspec 1] to the sonnes of Korach, an instru∣cting Psalme; a song of the wel-beloved virgins.

MIne heart hath boiled a good word; I doe say my workes to the King, [unspec 2] my tongue the pen of a speedy wri∣ter. Thou art much fairer than the sonnes of Adam; grace is powred out in thy lips, [unspec 3] therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. Gird thy sword upon the thigh, O mighty one, thy glorious majestie and thy comely [unspec 4] honour. And in thy comely honour, pro∣sper ride on word of truth, and of meeknesse [unspec 5] and of justice: and thy right hand shall teach thee fearfull things. Thy arrowes are sharp, peoples shall fall under thee, in the heart of [unspec 6] the Kings enemies. Thy throne, O God, is ever and perpetuall, the scepter of thy king∣dome [unspec 7] is a scepter of righteousnesse. Thou [unspec 8] lovest justice, and hatest wickednesse, there∣fore God thy God hath anointed thee with oile of joyfuluesse above thy fellowes. Myrrh and Aloes Cassia all thy garments, [unspec 9] out of the Ivorie palaces, more than they that make thee joyfull. Kings daughters are a∣mong [unspec 10] thy precious ones, set is the Queene at thy right hand, in fine gold of Ophir. Heare [unspec 11] O daughter, and see and bend thine care, and forget thy people and thy fathers house. And the King will covet thy beautie, for hee [unspec 12] is thy Lord, and bow downe thy selfe to him.

And the daughter of Tyrus with oblation [unspec 13] shall earnestly beseeke thy face, even the rich of the people. The Kings daughter is all [unspec 14] glorious within, her clothing is of purled workes of gold. In embroideries shee shall [unspec 15] be led along to the King, virgins after her, her fellow-friends brought in to thee. They [unspec 16] shall be led along with joyes and gladnesse, they shall enter into the Kings palace. In [unspec 17] stead of thy fathers shall be thy sonnes, thou shalt put them for princes in all the earth. I will make memorie of thy name in every [unspec 18] generation and generation, therefore peo∣ples shall confesse thee for ever and a••••.

Annotations.

SHoshannim] that is, Six-stringed instruments: [unspec 1] for so by comparison with other titles it seemeth here to be meant of musicall instruments: as Shali∣shim, be ••••••••e-stranged instruments, 1 Sā. 18. 6. Else-where it signifieth six-leaved flowers, that is, Lilies, as Song 2. 6. w^ch may also be minded here. The He∣brew word is derived of S••••••••, that is, Six. ••••ke ti∣tle is in Psal. 69. 1. & 80. 1. The Chaldee expoun∣deth it, for them that sit in the Synedrion (or Council) of Moses, which was spoken in prophesie by th•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Korah. of the welbeloved virgins] Kings daugh∣ters and other honourable damosels attending up∣on and comming with the Queene; the friends of the bridegroome and bride, verse 10. 15. who should sing this marriage-song in praise of them. Therefore this Hymne setteth forth Christ in his glory, and his Spouse the Church in her beautie. For Christis the Bridegroome, and Ierusalem the Bride, Ioh. 3. 29. Rev. 21. 9, 10. all true Christians are Virgins, for their spirituall chastitie, Rev. 14. 1, 4. following and loving the Lambe, for the sweet odour of his Name or Gospell, Song 1. 2. and are beloved of him, and have this new song of praise put into their mouthes. Of him is this Psalme, as the Apostle expoundeth it, Heb. 1. 8.

Vers. 2. hath boiled] or frieth, boileth as in a frying [unspec 2] pan, that is, hath studied and prepared by servent meditation. A similitude taken from the Mincah or meat-offering in the law which was dressed in the frying pan, Levit. 7. 9. and there boiled in oile, being made of fine flower unlevened, mingled with oile, Levit. 2. 5. and after was presented to the Lord by the Priest, vers. 8. &c. Here the mat∣ter of this Psalme is as the Mincah or oblation, which with the oile, the grace of the spirit, was boi∣led and prepared in the Prophets heart, and now presented. So the Psal. 141. is likewise com∣pared to the Mincah or oblation presented at eve∣ning, Ps. 141. 2. This word is not elsewhere read in

the scripture. a good word] an excellent, sweet and pleasant matter. A word is used often for a thing or matter, Psal. 41. 9. here it is for the whole ar∣gument of this Psalme, I doe say] or, I am saying, that which feruently boyleth in me. For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. my works to the King] or my poems of the King; that is, of Christ; concerning him, and dedicated to him is this Psalme, or Dittie. my tongue, the pen] understand, it is as the pen; or praier wise, be it as the pen. The Chaldee addeth, my tongue shall speake swiftly, as the pen, &c. of a speedy writer] or, of a swift (a ready) Scribe. So Esra was called not onely for writing, but also for interpreting the law, Ezr. 7. 6. Scribes were both Scriveners or Nota∣ries, 2 King. 12. 10. and 22. 3. and expositors of the Law, or Counsellers, Mat. 23. 2. 1 Chron. 27. 32.

Vers. 3. thou art much fairer] The Hebrew word is of double forme, to note out double, that is, [unspec 3] very excellent beautie. This fairenesse is not of bo∣dy onely, but of minde, in wisdome, holinesse, &c. as in Ezek. 28. 7. there is mentioned beautie of wis∣dome. Here the Psalmist beginneth his speech to Christ and of his praises: which the Chaldee para∣phrast explaineth thus; thy fairnesse O King Christ, exceedeth the sonnes of men. See the description of Christs spirituall beautie in Song 5. 10,—16. grace is powred out in thy lips] that is, thou spea∣kest gracious words abundantly. Christs lips were like lillies dropping downe pure myrrh, Song 5. 13. all that heard him speake wondred at the words of grace that proceeded out of his mouth, Luk. 4. 22. The Chaldee expoundeth it, The Spirit of prophe∣sie is given into thy lips. therefore] to the end that thou shouldest powre out thy gracious words to men: or because God hath blessed thee.

Vers. 4. Gird thy sword] that is, make ready [unspec 4] to the fight, Exod. 32. 27. 1 Sam. 25. 13. Song 3. 8. The spirituall sword is the word of God, Eph. 6. 17. Therefore Christs sword properly commeth out of his mouth, Rev. 1. 16. and with the breath of his lips shall hee slay the wicked, Isa. 11. 4. upon the thigh] understand thy thigh. The Hebrew often omitteth words of this sort easie to be understood; so the Greeke in the new Testament, as mending the nets, Mark. 1. 19. or mending their nets, Mat. 4. 21. to put away, Mark. 10. 4. for, to put her away, Mat. 19. 7. and many the like. O mighty one] or Champion; Heb. Gibbor, one of the titles of Christ, Isa. 9. 6. The Chaldee paraphraseth, as a mighty one to kill kings and rulers. thy glorious Majestie] this sheweth of what manner sword he speaketh, called glory and comlinesse, or magnificence, because of the powerfull effects. Of these words, see Psal. 8. 2. 6.

Vers. 5. prosper ride] that is, ride prosperously: see the like phrase, Psal. 51. 4. The Chaldee ope∣neth [unspec 5] it thus; Thine honour is great, therefore thou shalt prosper, to ride upon the throne of the kingdome. on word of truth] which is the Gospell of our salvation, Eph. 1. 13. the white Horse whereon Christ rideth, Rev. 19. 11. or because of truth; for the truths sake. The Hebrew al debar is often used for because, Psal. 79. 9. Gen. 43. 18. Deut 22. 24. and so the Greeke version hath it here. of meeknesse] so Christ came riding meeke, Mat. 21. 5. and his word is both to be taught and to be re∣ceived with meeknesse, 2 Tim. 2. 25. Iam. 1. 21. and of justice] or, meeknesse of justice, that is, justice meekly administred: but the Greeke sup∣plieth the word and. shall teach thee] or, let it teach thee fearfull things. In the Greeke it is, thy right hand will guide thee maruellously.

Vers. 6. Thy arrowes] that is, thy words where∣by thou convincest and beatest downe sinne and [unspec 6] sinners. So the rider on the white Horse hath a bow when he goeth to conquer, Rev. 6. 2. Ar∣rowes are words, Psal. 64. 4. or judgements, Deut. 32. 23. and the Chaldee here addeth, Thine ar∣rowes are drawne out to kill multitudes. in the heart] understand, they peirce the heart of the kings enemies. And this noteth the efficacie of these words or judgements, as elsewhere he saith, I will send all my plagues upon thy heart, Exod. 9. 14. also their inward operation which is mighty, dividing asunder the soule & the spirit, discerning the intents of the heart, casting down imaginations & bringing into captivitie every thought, Heb. 4. 12. 2 Cor. 10 4. 5.

Vers. 7. Thy throne O God] The Chaldee ad∣deth, [unspec 7] in heaven. Here Christ our King is magnified as God above the Angels, as the Apostle sheweth, Heb. 1. 8. But unto the Son he saith, thy throne O God is for ever. &c. Hereby also is meant the perpetui∣tie of Christs kingdome. So 1 Chron. 22. 10. 2. Sam. 7. 16. a scepter of righteousnesse] or, a rod (a mace) of equitie, plaine and righteous in admini∣stration. hath anointed thee] of this Hebrew Mashach, hath anointed, our Lord is called Ma∣shiach or Messias, and in Greeke Christ, that is, Anointed: see Psal. 2. 2. oile of joy] the holy Ghost which joyeth the heart, Luk. 4. 18. 1 Thes. 1. 6. above thy fellowes] that is, above all Chri∣stians who are thy fellows, consorts, and partners in the anointing, 1 Ioh. 2. 20, 27. who are also made Kings and Priests, Rev. 5. 10. and with whom thou hast taken part of flesh and bloud, Heb. 2. 14. Or by fellowes, may be meant all kings and potentates whom he excelleth, Psal. 89. 28.

Vers. 9. Myrrh] named of the Hebrew word [unspec 9] Mor, and is the gumme or liquor of a tree, in taste bitter, in smell odoriferous; therefore it was used in the precious ointment of the high priest, and Ta∣bernacle, Exod. 30. 21. and in other sweet perfumes. Est. 2. 12. Prov. 7. 17. See Song 4. 14. and 5. 1. 13. Aloes] of the Hebrew name Ahaloth, a sweet wood wherwith perfumes were also made, Num. 21. 7. Song 4. 14. The Arabians call it, tsan∣dal. Cassia] or Cassies, also of the Hebrew Ket∣sioth, elsewhere it is not found in Scripture. It see∣meth to be the barks or skinnes of that sweet shrub Casia mentioned in Plinie, lib. 12. cap. 20. all thy garments] that is, they be of them, or smell of them, or are anointed with them: or, as the Chal∣dee paraphraseth, are perfected with them. out of the Ivory palaces] or palaces of Elephants tooth; as the Chaldee here addeth the name of the Ele∣phant, meaning that either the King commeth out of them, or, the garments were taken out

of such palaces or costers. Kings palaces were some∣time made of Ivorie or tooth, 2 King. 22. 39. more than they that make thee joyfull] or, than theirs that make thee glad: that is, thy garments are more odoriserous, than the garments of thy fel∣lowes, forementioned verse 8. For though the Spouse or Church hath the savour of her odours, better than all spices, & the smell of her garments as the odour of Lebanon, shee being perfumed with myrrh, and incense, and all spices of the merchant, Song 4. 10, 11. and 3. 6. yet Christ himselfe is more odoriferous, even wholly delectable, for God hath not given him the spirit by measure, Song 1. 2. and 5. 16. Ioh. 3. 34. And the Saints are said to make Christ joyfull, for all his delight is in them, Psal. 16. 3. Song 7. 6.

Vers. 10. Kings daughters] These the Chaldee interpreteth Countries of Kingdomes. among [unspec 10] thy precious ones] that is, with thy honourable wo∣men: or, in thy preciousnesse, that is, are in thy pre∣cious honourable ornaments, or palaces. set is the Queene] or, maried Queene (the wife) is pla∣ced at thy right hand, that is, in the most honourable place, 1 King. 2. 19. The Chaldee referreth this to the Booke of the Law, at the right hand of the King. The word Shegal is used here, and Neh. 2. 6. Dan. 5. 23. for the Kings wife, the Queene. in fine gold] that is, as the Greeke explaineth it, cloth of fine (or glistering) gold, called Cethem; a spe∣ciall name for the most pure and splendent gold, Job 28. 16. 19. and 31. 24. Song 5. 11. Daniel 10. 5. Her of is Mictam, Ps. 16. 1. of Ophir] that is, out of the land of Ophir, who was the son of Iektan, the son of Shē, the son of Noach, Gen. 10. 29. who dwelt in a part of India, & of him the countrey was called Ophir: from thence was much Cethem or fine gold brought to Iudea and other coasts, as appeareth 1 King. 9. 28. and 10. 11. and 22. 48. 1 Chron. 29. 4. The gold it selfe was called by his name Ophir: Iob 22. 24.

Vers. 11. Heare O daughter] Hee speaketh to [unspec 11] the Queene fore-mentioned, siguring the church, or heavenly Ierusalem, the Lambs wife, Rev. 21. 9, 10, &c. And so the Chaldee paraphraseth, Heare O congregation of Israel, the law of his mouth, and see his marvellous workes: and bow thine eare to the words of the Law, and forget the evill workes of the wicked of thy people, and the house of Idols whom thou servedst in thy fathers house. and thy fathers house] As man and wife must leave their parents, to cleave each to other, Gen. 4. 24. and 31. 14. so must wee leave all, to cleave unto Christ, Matt. 10. 37. Luk. 14. 26.

Vers. 12. will covet thy beauty] will delight him-selfe [unspec 12] in thy fairenesse, (thy sanctitie;) set forth in Song 1. 14. and 2. 14. and 4. 1, &c. So the King is tied in the rafters, Song 7. 5. and bow downe] or, therefore worship thou him.

Vers. 13. the daughter of Tyrus] that is, the peo∣ple, or Common-wealth of Tyre; as daughter of [unspec 13] Sion, Psal. 9. 15. So the Chaldee expoundeth it, They that dwell in the fort of Tyrus. Tyre or Tyrus (in Hebrew Tsor, which signifieth a Rocke or For∣tresse;) was a strong city appertaining to the tribe of Aser, Ios. 19. 29. but possessed still by the hea∣thens, whose King Hiram became friend to David, 2 Sam. 5. 11. and to Solomon his sonne, 1 King. 5. 1, 2, &c. yet afterwards Tyrus remembred not the brotherly covenant, Amos 1. 9. but rejoyced at the desolation of Ierusalem, Ezek. 26. 2. banded it selfe with other enemies against Israel, Psal. 83. 8. & was wasted of Nebuchadnezar King of Babel, by Gods judgement, 70. yeares, Esai. 23. 15. Ezek. 26. 7. It continued under idols till the Macchabees times, and then had still Hercules for their chiefe God, 2 Mac. 4. 18, 19. This one city Tyre is here named in stead of other nations, because it was the chiefe citie of traffique in the world, being an Ile in the sea, whose merchandize and magnificence the Prophet largely describeth, Ezek. 27. her mer∣chants were princes, her chapmen the nobles of the world, Esai. 23. 8. shee heaped up silver as dust, and gold as the mire of the streets, Zach. 9. 3. Of the subjection here prophesied, which they should yeeld unto the Church, we may see it fulfil∣led in the new Testament, where many that dwelt about Tyre and Sidon flocked after Christ, Mark. 3. 8. and he resorted into their borders, Mark. 7. 24. and by their readinesse, hee upbraided the backwardnesse of the Iewes, Mat. 11. 20, 21. and afterwards in the Apostle•• dayes there was a Church of zealous Christians in that city, Act. 21. 3, 4, 5, &c. See also Psal. 87. 4. carnestly be∣seeke thy face] shall instantly pray (or sue) unto thee O Queene. The originall word naturally signifieth to make sicke or sory, and being joyned with the word face (which oft is used for anger) it meaneth, to abate the anger by importunate praier and by humble sute to prevaile. So after, Psal. 119. 58. rich of the people] the wealthy among them, mea∣ning of the Tyrians, which were a wealthy nation, and generally other peoples. See Esa. 60. 1, 3, 5, 11. and 49. 23. Rev. 21. 24, 26. where the riches and honour of the Gentiles are brought to the Church.

Vers. 14. glorious within] or, honourable inward, [unspec 14] in the heart adorned with faith, hope, love, &c. or in the inner man, as Eph. 3. 16. Here the Chaldee maketh this paraphrase; Every thing that is praise-worthy, faire & to be desired, the wealth of countries and treasuries of Kings, which are laid up within, shall they offer for oblations before the King, and gifts unto the Priests, whose garments are woven with fine gold. purled works] or grounds, closures of gold, such as precious stones are set in, Exod. 28. 11, 14. Compare also herewith, Ezek. 16. 13.

Vers. 15. In embroideries] with broidered (or [unspec 15] needle wrought) garments. Hereby is meant the varietie of graces, and embroidery of the spirit. So Ezek. 16. 10.

Vers. 17. In stead of thy fathers.] Here the He∣brew [unspec 17] is of the masculine gender: so these words are spoken to the King. Though sometime the masculine is used in speech of women, as Num. 27. 7. So lahem 1 King. 22. 17. lahen 2 Chron. 18. 16. shall be thy sonnes] thy children shall succeed, mea∣ning either all Christias, that by the immortall seed

of the word are begotten to Christ & his Church, he being the father, this the mother of vs all, Isa. 9. 6. Gal. 4. 26. or in speciall, the Apostles may be intended. See Heb. 2. 13. shalt put them] shalt place, constitute, or appoint them for Princes: As all Christians are called Kings, Rev. 1. 6. and 5. 10. Or in speciall, by the Fathers may be meant the 12 Patriarchs, by the sonnes, the 12 Apostles succeeding them, as the heavenly Ierusalem hath at the 12 gates, the names of the 12 tribes, and in the foundations of the wall, the names of the lambes 12 Apostles, Rev. 21. 12, 14. which Apo∣stles were sent into all the nations of the world, Mat. 28. 19. to goe and bring forth fruit, and their fruit to remaine, Ioh. 15. 16. Like this is the pro∣mise made for Sarah, that Kings of peoples should come of her, Gen. 17. 16.

Vers. 18. I will make memorie] will mention and [unspec 18] make to be remembred. The inditer of this Psalme speaketh this to Christ, and of his eternall king∣dome and glory. shall confesse thee] shall cele∣brate, or praise thee. The Hebrew is Iehodu, of it Iehudah had his name, Gen. 29. 35. from which name his blessing was derived, thou art Iudah thy brethren (Iodu) shall confesse thee, Gen. 49. 8. This here is fitly applied to Christ the Lion of the tribe Iudah, Revel. 5. 5. and aye] or, and to perpe∣tuitie.

PSAL. XLVI.

The confidence which the Church hath in God. 5 The river that maketh glad the citie of God. 6 His presence and helpe from enemies. 9 An ex∣hortation to behold his workes.

To the master of the musicke, to the sons [unspec 1] of Korach, upon Alamoth a song.

GOd will be to us an hopefull shelter [unspec 2] and a strength, a helpe in distresses we shall find very great. Therefore [unspec 3] we will not feare though the earth change, and though the mountaines be moved into the heart of the seas. Though the waters [unspec 4] thereof make a noise, be muddy, though the mountaines quake for the haughtinesse ther∣of Selah. A river, the streames thereof shal [unspec 5] make glad the citie of God, the holy, the dwelling places of the most high. God in [unspec 6] the mids of it, it shall not be moved, God will helpe it at the looking forth of the morning.

The nations made a noise, the Kingdomes [unspec 7] were moved, he gave his voice, the earth mel∣ted. Iehovah of hosts is with us, the God of [unspec 8] [unspec 9] Iakob a high refuge for us Selah. Come on, behold the workes of Iehovah, who putteth wondrous desolations in the earth. He ma∣keth [unspec 10] warres to cease unto the utmost end of of the earth, he breaketh the bow and cutteth the speare, the charriots he burneth in fire. Surcease and know that I am God: I will be [unspec 11] exalted in the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Iehovah of hosts is with us, the God [unspec 12] of Iakob, a high refuge for us Selah.

Annotations.

ON Alamoth] This seemeth to be some musi∣call instrument, [unspec 1] or tune, 1 Chron. 15. 20. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 We may call it Uirginals, or Virgin tunes having high and shrill voyces or notes: for Alamoth signifieth also Virgins, Song 1. 2. The originall word Alam signifieth Hid: whereupon the Greeke translateth it here, kruphioon, hidden ones, or hid things. And the Chaldee after mention of the sonnes of Korah, addeth, by their hand was it spoken in prophesie, at what time their father was hidden from them, but they were delivered and said this song. If it be not referred to the musicke, it seemeth rather to intend the hid counsels of God appertaining to his Church in Christ.

Vers. 2. we shall find] to wit, an helpe: or in di∣stresses that we shall find; as in Ps. 116. 3. distresse and [unspec 2] sorrow I did find; that is, did feele, or fall into. And thus the Greeke saith here, in tribulations that have found us vehemently. Or we may translate it, hee is found, that is, God is present, at hand; as in Gen. 19. 15. thy daughters which are found, that is, which are present. very great] or very mightie, vehe∣ment.

Vers. 3. though the earth] or, when the earth [unspec 3] change, to wit, her place. By the changing of the earth, and removing of the mounts, are often meant the alteration of states and polities, Hag. 2. 22, 23. Revel. 6. 14. Ier. 51. 25. hart of the seas] that is, the middest, or deepest bottomes of them; as the Chaldee expoundeth it, the gulfe of the great sea. The like phrase is in Exod. 15. 8. Io••. 2. 3. Prov. 23. 34.

Vers. 4. be muddy] or cast up mud, that is, rage, or [unspec 4] be troubled, as the Greeke translateth it, Waters, are peoples, Rev. 17. 15. Ier. 47. 2. and their restlesse stirre is likened to the seas that cast up mire and dirt, and foame out their own shame, Isa. 57. 20. Iude verse 13. for the haughtinesse] the proud swel∣ling rage and surges.

Vers. 5. A river, the streames thereof] or, There [unspec 5] is a flood, whose riverets (or streames.) In the earth∣ly Ierusalem this may be meant of the river Ki∣dron, 2 Sam. 15. 23. Iob 18. 1. and the streames or lesser rivers of Gibon and Shiloah, 2 Chron. 32. 4, 30. Isa. 8. 6. In the heavenly Ierusalem, there is a pure river of the water of life, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lambe, Rev. 22. 1. E∣zek. 47. 1. &c. See also Ioel 3. 18. Gen. 2. 10. Psal. 65. 10. But as waters sometimes signifieth peoples, so here the Chaldee paraphraseth, peoples as flouds, & the streams of them shal come & make glad the ci∣tie of God, and shall pray in the house of the Sanctuary of the Lord, in the tabernacles of the most high. the citie of God] that is, Ierusalem; called also the citie

of the great King, Psal. 48. 3. the citie of Iehovah, Isa. 60. 14. the holy citie, Esay 52. 1. Matth. 4. 5 the holy] meaning the holy place Sion, or the Sanctuary there. dwelling places] or habitacles; see Psal. 43. 3. Esay 4. 5.

Vers. 6. at the looking forth of the morning] that is, as the Greeke explaineth it, very early, when the [unspec 6] morning peereth, or sheweth the face. The like phrase is in Exod. 14. 27. Iudg. 19. 26. and so of the looking forth of the evening, Gen. 24. 63. Deut. 23. 11.

Vers. 7. gave his voice] that is, spake aloud, or thundred; See Psal. 18. 14. or, gave with his voice: [unspec 7] but the word with or in, seemeth to be superfluous in the Hebrew, as else-where, Ier. 12. 8. Psal. 68. 34. So to seeke in Iehovah, 2 Chron. 34. 26. is to seeke Ie∣hovah, 2. King. 22. 18. The Chaldee referreth it to Gods voice on mount Sinai; whe•• the gave the Law to his people, the nations were troubled, the kingdomes trembled. melted] that is, was dismaied with feare. So Psal. 75. 4. and 107. 26. Exod. 15. 15. A∣mos 9. 5, 13. Ios. 2. 9.

Vers. 10. chariots] or round shields, as both the Greeke and Chaldee Paraphrast here taketh it: but [unspec 10] else-where it is not to found, but for wagons very often.

Vers. 11. Surcease] or, Leave off: see Psal. 37. 8. The Chaldee expounds it of Surceasing from wars. [unspec 11]

PSAL. XLVII.

The nations are exhorted cheerefully to entertaine the kingdome of Christ.

To the Master of the Musicke, to the sonnes [unspec 1] of Korach a Psalme.

ALl peoples clap ye hands, shout trium∣phantly [unspec 2] to God with voice of shrilling. For Iehovah is high, fearfull, a great King over all the earth. Hee hath subdued [unspec 3] [unspec 4] peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

He hath chosen for us our inheritance, the high excellencie of Iakob, whom hee loveth [unspec 5] Selah. God is gone up with triumph, Ieho∣vah [unspec 6] [unspec 7] with voice of trumpet. Sing Psalme to God sing Psalme; sing Psalme to our King sing Psalme. For God is King of all the [unspec 8] [unspec 9] earth; sing an instructing Psalme. God reig∣neth over the heathens, God sitteth on the throne of his holinesse. The bounteous [unspec 10] Princes of the peoples are gathered, the peo∣ple of the God of Abraham, for the shields of the earth * 1.1 Gods; vehemently is hee ex∣alted.

Annotations.

CLap hands] or the Palmes; Hebrew, the palme: a signe of joyfull approbation, used as at other [unspec 2] times, so at the coronation of Kings, 2 King. 11. 12. So after Psalm. 98. 8. voice of 〈…〉〈…〉ing] that is, a shrill voice and joyfull. See the notes on Psalm. 5. 12. and 41. 12.

Vers. 4. He hath subdued, or, will subdue: So in [unspec 4] the next verse, He will chuse; but the time to come is often used for the time past or continued. And here it seemeth to be spoken of the subduing of the Canaanites, and the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 subduing of nations to Christ, by preaching of the Gospell. Of subdu∣ing, see Psal. 18. 48. the Chaldee here translateth it, kill.

Vers. 5. our inheritance] the land of Canaan, [unspec 5] Psal. 78. 55. and that immortall undefiled heritage reserved in heaven for us, 1 Pet. 1. 4. high excellencie] or glorious highnesse; meaning the king∣dome, priest-hood, Temple, &c. (as the Chaldee mentioneth, the house of the Sanctuary:) whereby Iacobs posteritie excelled, Ezek. 24. 21. Amos 6. 8. and 8. 7. Nahum 2. 2. and all the heavenly promi∣ses given to the Church in Christ.

Vers. 6. God is gone up] as when the ••rke went [unspec 6] up from Ki〈…〉〈…〉th-j••arim to Ierusalem, 2 Sam. 6. 15. 1 Chron. 13. 8. and 15. 28. when the Arke was car∣ried by Solomon into the Temple, 2 Chron. 5. when Christ ascended with triumph into heaven, Luke 24 51, 52. and with like glory shall he come againe, 1 Ihess. 4. 16. Act. 1. 9, 11. The Chaldee referreth this Going up, to the Exalting of Gods name.

Vers. 7. an instructing Psalme] Maschil, the title [unspec 7] of Psal. 32. and many others, here used in like sense for a Psalme to give instruction; or, as in Psal. 14. 2. for a prudent understanding person; in this sense, sing Psalme every one that is prudent; or, as the Greeke explaineth it, sing prudently; the Chaldee, with good understanding.

Vers. 9. throne of his holinesse] Greeke, his holy [unspec 9] throne. See Psal. 9. 5. Revel. 4. 2. The Chaldee cal∣leth it, the throne of his glory.

Vers. 10. The bounteous Princes] or, the volun∣taries, [unspec 10] Nobles: A name given to the liberall and free hearted, Isa. 32. 5. 8. Exod. 35. 21, 29. and to Princes or Nobles, Numb. 21. 18. Psal. 113. 8. and 118. 8. Iob 12. 21. So here the Greeke hath Princes. are Gods] or, to God (belong) the shields of the earth: He is the great conquer our and protectour of all, Gen. 15. 1. Shields also are Magistrates and Go∣vernours, that protect the Common-weales, Hos. 4. 18. Psal. 89. 19. So the Greeke here hath, the strong men of the earth.

PSAL. XLVIII.

God is magnified for the ornaments, privileges, and protection of the Church.

A song a Psalme, to the sonnes of Korach. [unspec 1] [unspec 2]

GReat is Iehovah, & praised vehement∣ly in the citie of our God, the moun∣taine of his holinesse. Faire in situa∣tion, [unspec 3] the joy of all the earth is mount Sion, in the sides of the North; it is the Citie of the

great King. God in the loftie palaces ther∣of, [unspec 4] [unspec 5] knowne he is for an high refuge. For loe the Kings were assembled, they went toge∣ther. Themselves saw, so they wondered; [unspec 6] they were suddenly 〈…〉〈…〉ubled, they were frigh∣ted away. Trembling tooke hold on them [unspec 7] there; paine, as of her that travelleth with childe. With an east wind thou wilt break a∣sunder [unspec 8] [unspec 9] the ships of Tarshish. Even as we have heard, so have we seene; in the citie of Ieho∣vah of hosts, in the citie of our God; God will establish it for ever Selah. Wee have [unspec 10] quietly minded thy mercie, O God, in midst of thy Palace.) As thy name, O God, so thy [unspec 11] praise is unto the ends of the earth; thy right hand is full of justice. Let mount Sion re∣joyce, [unspec 12] let the daughters of Iudah be glad, be∣cause of thy judgements. Compasse ye Si∣on, [unspec 13] and goe round about it; tell the towers thereof. Set your heart on the fort thereof, [unspec 14] distinctly view the loftie Palaces thereof, that ye may tell to the generation after. That this God is our God, ever and aye; he [unspec 15] will guide us untill death.

Annotations.

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.

PSAL. XLIX.

All are exhorted to heare Christs wisdome and parables. 7 To build the faith of Resurrection from the dead, not on worldly power, but on God. 17 World∣ly prosperity is not to be admined, for man without un∣derstanding perisheth like the beast.

To the Master of the Musicke, to the sons [unspec 1] of Korach a Psalme.

HEare ye this, all peoples; hearken ye•• [unspec 2] all inhabitants of the transitorie world. Both sons of base man, and [unspec 3]

sons of noble man, together rich and poore.

My mouth shall speake wisdomes; and the meditation of my heart, prudencies. I will [unspec 4] [unspec 5] incline min•• eare to a parable, I wil open with harpe mine hidden matter. Why should I [unspec 6] feare in the daies of evill, when the iniquitie of my foot-steps shall compasse me? They that trust in their wealthy power, and glory [unspec 7] in the multitude of their riches. A man shall not redeeming redeeme his brother, shall not [unspec 8] give to God his ransome. So precious shall be the redemption of their soule, and it shall [unspec 9] cease for ever. That he may live yet to con∣tinuall [unspec 10] aye, may not see the pit of corruption.

For he seeth the wise doe die, together the [unspec 11] unconstant foole and brutish doe perish, and leave to others their wealthy power. Their [unspec 12] inward thought is that their houses shall be for ever, their dwelling places to generation and generation; they proclaime their names on lands. But man in honour doth not lodge a [unspec 13] night; he is likened to beasts that are silenced.

This their way is unconstant folly to them, [unspec 14] and their posteritie like well of their mouth Selah. As sheepe they are put in hell, death [unspec 15] shall feed them, and righteous men shall have rule over them at the morning, & their forme weare away in hell, from his dwelling place.

But God will redeeme my soule from the [unspec 16] hand of hell, for he will receive me Selah. Feare thou not when a man shall grow rich, [unspec 17] when the glory of his house shall be multi∣plied. For he shall not when he die take any [unspec 18] thing, his glory shall not descend after him.

Though in his life he blesseth his soule, and [unspec 19] they will confesse thee, when thou doest good to thy selfe. It shall come unto the genera∣tion [unspec 20] of his fathers, unto continuall aye, they shall not see the light. Man in honour, and [unspec 21] understandeth not, he is likened to beasts that are silenced.

Annotations.

THe transitory world] see Psal. 17. 14. [unspec 2] [unspec 3]

Vers. 3. base man] in Hebrew Adam, who was so called of Adamah the earth, whereupon this title is given to the baser sort of people. The Greek translateth it here earth-borne. So the Apostle saith, the first man of the earth, earthly, 1 Cor. 15. 47. noble man] in Hebrew Ish, which is the name of man in respect of heat, valour, noblenesse and dig∣nitie, whereby man is, and excelleth; and in opposi∣tion to the former word Adam, it meaneth the great or nobler sort of people. The Chaldee paraphraseth thus, Both sons of Adam the first, and sons of Iakob, together righteous and sinner.

Vers. 4. wisdomes] that is, excellent and manifold [unspec 4] wisdome; so after, prudencies, for very excellent pru∣dence, and of sundry sorts. So Solomon calleth the chiefe and most excellent wisdome, wisdomes, Prov. 1. 20. and 9. 1.

Vers. 5. a parable] or a proverbe: in Hebrew Ma∣shal, [unspec 5] which denoteth rule, superiority or excellencie because such speeches prevaile much in the mindes of men, and are in esteeme. The new Testament in Greeke translateth it, a parable, Matth. 13. 35. from Psa. 78. 2. of the Latine, we name it a Proverb: in old English or Saxon, it was called a big-spel. Sometime it is used in the evill part, for a by-word, Psal. 44. 15. and 69. 12. mine hidden matter] my darke question, or grave doctrine, my riddle. The Hebrew Chidah, riddle, hath the name of sharp∣nesse, as proceeding from a sharpe wit, and needing the like to expound it. See Iudg. 14. 12, 18. Num. 12. 8. 1 King. 10. 1. Prov. 1. 6. The holy Ghost ex∣presseth it in Greeke by hidden things, Matth. 13. 35. from Psal. 78. 2.

Vers. 6. Why should I feare] This is the hidden [unspec 6] doctrine or riddle which the Prophet propoundeth, as in his owne name, and therefore also called it a parable. By feare, he meaneth dismay or discourage∣ment. See vers. 17. the iniquitie] that is, pu∣nishment or death, which is the wages of sinne; see Psal. 31. 11. and by foot-steps or foot-soles, he mea∣neth his waies or workes. Or, he may call death the punishment of his heeles or feet, because the Serpent bruiseth Christ and his people but in the heele, Gen. 3. 15. the sting of death being done away, and it made a passage into life and glory, 1 Cor. 15. 55. 57.

Vers. 7. their wealthy power] their riches; which [unspec 7] are thus called, because they are gotten by power given of God, Deut. 8. 18. with labour and industry; and to the rich, their goods are their strong citie, Prov. 10. 15. therefore here they are said to trust in them: contrary to 1 Tim. 6. 17. Iob 31. 24. Mark. 10. 24. glory] or praise themselves, vaunt, con∣trary to Ier. 9. 23.

Vers. 8. not redeeming redeeme] that is, shall in [unspec 8] no wise, or not at all redeeme. The Chaldee expoun∣deth it, a wicked man cannot redeeming redeeme his captived brother.

Vers 9. So precious shall be] or, And deare (cost∣ly) [unspec 9] is: and consequently rare and hard to obtaine, as Dan. 2. 11. 1 Sam. 3. 1. of their soule] that is, of their life. So Exod. 21. 30. cease for ever] that is, it shall never be accomplished. So ceasing is used for the not doing of a thing, Deut. 23. 22. Zach. 11. 12.

Vers. 10. That he may live] this is referred to the [unspec 10] end of the eight verse, not give his ransome, and so live. And, is here for That; see Psal. 43. 4. The Chaldee expoundeth live, to be the life eternall; & the pi••, to be the judgement of Gehenna (or hell.)

Vers. 11. the wise] The Chaldee saith, For hee [unspec 11] shall see wicked wise men that die the second death, and are adjudged to Gehenna. unconstant foole and brutish] these two names are often joyned toge∣ther, as Psal. 92. 7. and 94. 8. the one noting fickle∣nesse and mutabilitie, called Cesil, which is both the

name of a foole and of a starre that causeth change of weather and tempests: (whereupon Solomon speaketh of the restlesnesse of this kind of folly, Ec∣cles. 7. 27. and of the tumultuousnesse and light beha∣viour of such fooles, as having their eyes wandring unto the ends of the earth, Prov. 9. 13. and 17. 24.) the other, noting want of discretion, at brute beasts led with sensuality, and carried with ardent fu∣rious affections, 2 Pet. 2. 12. Iude 10. See Psal. 73. 22.

Vers. 12. Their inward thought] or, their mea∣ning purpose. This word signifieth the nearest and [unspec 12] most secret thought or purpose, the heart. See Psal. 5. 10. and 55. 5. and 64. 7. their houses for ever] to wit, shall continue: by houses, meaning their children or posteritie, as Psal. 115. 12. which they that want, are said to be barren of house, Psal. 113. 9. they proclaime their names on lands] or, they call lands, (their lands, as the Greeke explaineth it) by their owne names. As the land of Canaan, of Mitsraim, (that is, Aegypt) of Asshur, &c. So Absalom called his pillar by his owne name, 2 Sam. 18. 18. Cain, his citie by his sonnes name, Gen. 4. 17 thus thinking to make their memorie everlasting. Or, they proclaime their names (seeking to be fa∣mous) thorowout the lands or countries. The Chal∣dee expoundeth it, they were proud, and got them∣selves an evill name on earth.

Vers. 13. But man] or And Adam and this may be minded both for the first man Adam, who con∣tinued [unspec 13] not in his dignity, & so for all his children: as the Chaldee saith, And the sonne of man a sinner, abideth not in honor. in honor] being in honour, dignitie, or estimation, not lodge a night] or, not continue. The word though it properly signifieth a nights lodging, or abiding, Gen. 28. 11. Exod. 23. 18. yet is used also for longer continuance, Psal. 25. 13. and 55. 8. Zach. 5. 4. The Greeke translateth, understandeth not, as the Hebrew also is in vers. 21. are silenced] that is, are cut off, die, or perish: the Greeke translateth, are like unto them. The He∣brew word signifieth silence or stilnesse, not onely in speech, but in motion: as, the Sunne was still, or silent, when it moved not, Ios. 10. 12, 13. and people destroyed, are said to bee silenced, Isa. 15. 1. and the grave or death is called silence, Psal. 115. 17. and things without life are in the Hebrew phrase, dumbe, or silent, Hab. 2. 19. Exod. 15. 16.

Vers. 14. unconstant folly to them] that is, is their folly: or, a constant hope to them, that is, is their con∣fidence. [unspec 14] The originall word hath contrary signifi∣cations: unconstant folly, Eccles. 7. 27. and constant hope, Psal. 78. 7. Iob. 31. 24. both wayes it may here be taken: confident hope, in their owne conceit, but indeed folly. The Greeke turneth it a seandall, (or stumbling blocke.) to them and their posteritie] or, yet those after them, their successors. their mouth] that is, their words, doctrine, counsell, pre∣cepts. The mouth is figuratively used for whatsoe∣ver commeth out of the same; as word, or comman∣dement, 1 Sam. 12. 15. Iob 39. 30. Num. 9. 20. Deut. 1. 26. Mat. 18. 16. Luke 19. 22. The Chaldee here differeth much, saying, This their way occasioneth folly to them, and in their end with their mouth they shall manifest their sinnes to the world that is to come.

Vers. 15. they are put] or laid: or, they put, that [unspec 15] is, men put them. An Hebrew phrase, as Luke 12. 20. they shall fetch away thy soule, that is, it shall bee fetched away. The like is often used, Psal. 105. 28. and 141. 6. The Hebrew Text it selfe sometime explaineth this; as, they had anointed David, 2 Sam. 5. 17. that is, David was anointed, 1 Chron. 14. 8. Howbeit the Chaldee taketh it actively, saying, Like sheepe they put the just to death and kill them, and crush the Saints, &c. in hell] into a ditch: to the lowest grave or state of death, called Sheol. See the notes on Ps. 16. 10. death shall feed them] as a shepherd shall feed and rule them, as Psal. 78. 72. or death shall feed on them to devour them, as Ier. 50. 19. at the morning] the last day of judge∣ment, for then all that sleepe in the dust of the earth shall awake and rise, and the new day of eternall life shall begin. their forme] their figure, shape, or image, with all their beauty and proportion: or their rocke, that is, their strength, or, (as the Greeke saith) their helpe, that wherein they trust: in Chal∣dee, their bodie. The Hebrew Tsur is usually a rocke; here it seemeth to be all one with Tsurah, a forme or figure: and this is confirmed by the wri∣ting, for though by the vowels and reading it is Tsur, yet by the letters it is Tsir, which is an image, Isa. 45. 16. And Tsurum, is for Tsuratham, as tebunam, is for tebunatham, in Hos. 13. 2. weare away in hell] or, wax old in the grave; under∣standing the word in, which is expressed in the Greeke: or without it thus, Hell (the grave) shall weare away (shall consume) their forme. The He∣brew leballoth, being indefinite, to weare out with age, is here of like signification as that which went before, shall have rule. The like Hebraisme is in Ier. 14. 5. Zach. 12. 10. and 3. 4. See also Psal. 65. 11. and 56. 14. and by this their affliction in hell is meant; as that which one Prophet calleth wea∣ring out (or wasting) 1 Chron. 17. 9. another calleth afflicting, 2 Sam. 7. 10. from his dwelling place] that is, every of them, comming from, (or being thrust out of) his dwelling, or home: as the Greeke saith, they are thrust from their glorie. It may also be Eng∣lished, for his dwelling place; and so the Chaldee understood it, saying, Therefore their bodies shall wax old in Gehenna, because they stretched out their hand and destroyed the dwelling place of the house of his divine Majestie.

Vers. 16. from the hand of hell] that is, from [unspec 16] the power of the grave, death, and damnation. So of all the faithfull he saith, I will redeeme them from the hand of hell, Hos. 13. 14. but so can no man redeeme himselfe, Psal. 89. 49. Hand is put for power, as Ps. 22. 21. And this is meant of the resur∣rection and redemption of body and soule from damna∣tion by Christ. for he will receive me] or, when he shall receive, or take me: meaning, up into hea∣ven, where God himselfe is, 1 Thess. 4. 14. Ioh. 14. 3. This manner of speech is used in Gen. 5. 24. He∣noch was no more, for God received him. The Chal∣dee explaineth this verse thus, But God will redeem my soule from Gehenna for be will teach me his Law,

and will lead me to his portion in the world to come.

Vers. 17. Feare thou not] that is, be not dismay∣ed, or overcome with feare. The Hebrew phrase [unspec 17] usually when it counselleth or prayeth against a thing, meaneth the height & full measure of it. So feare not, Gen. 50. 19. and grieve not, Gen. 45. 5. that is, be not overcome with griefe. So, lead us not into temptation, Mat. 6. 13. that is, let us not be over∣come with temptation, 1 Cor. 10. 13. Therefore that which one Evangelist writeth, Feare not, Mat. 28. 5. another writeth, be not astonied, Mark. 16. 6. nothing the excesse of feare.

Vers. 18. take any thing] Hebr. take of all; that [unspec 18] is, ought of all that he hath. For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certaine that we can carry no∣thing out, 1 Tim. 6. 7. Iob 1. 21.

Vers. 19. Though in his life] that is, whiles he li∣veth. [unspec 19] So Psal. 63. 5. and 104. 33. and 146. 2. he blesseth his soule] that is, himselfe: as it is writ∣ten, Soule, thou hast much goods laid up for many yeares, live at ease, eat, drinke, and take thy pastime, Luke 12. 19. will confesse thee] will commend, laud, and celebrate thee. doest good to thy selfe] that is, makest much of, cherishest, pamperest thy selfe. So good is used for worldly pleasure and emo∣luments, Psal. 4. 7.

Vers. 20. It shall come] to wit, the soule forespo∣ken [unspec 20] of, or the person: or, Thou shalt come. to the generation of his fathers] that is, to his wic∣ked predecessors that are dead and gone; as the godly also at their death are gathered to their fa∣thers and people, Iudg. 2. 10. Deut. 32. 50. Or, to the habitation of his fathers, their house, or lodge: for so Dor is used for an habitation, Esa. 38. 12. The Chaldee applieth this first branch to the just, the latter to the wicked. The memorie of the just shall come to the generation of the fathers, but the wicked for ever and ever shall not see the light. to con∣tinuall aye they shall not see] or, which for ever shall not see the light, to wit, the light of the living here on earth, as Psal. 56. 14. Iob 33. 28, 30. nor the light of joy in the world to come, being cast out in∣to the utter darkenesse, Matth. 8. 12.

Vers. 21. understandeth not] or discerneth not, [unspec 21] wanting prudence. A repetition of the 13. verse, with a little change of jalin, lodgeth, into jabin, un∣derstandeth; which the Chaldee openeth thus; A man, a sinner, when he is in honour and understan∣deth not; when his honour is taken away, he is like a beast and brought to nothing.

PSAL. L.

The Majestie of God in the Church. 5 His order to gather Saints. 7. The pleasure of God is not in in legall sacrifices; 14 but in sinceritie of obedience. 16 The wicked are shut out from Gods Covenant. 21 They abuse Gods patience to their destruction, 23 but the godly shall see his salvation.

A Psalme of Asaph. [unspec 1]

THe God of gods, Iehovah speaketh and calleth the earth, from the rising up of the Sun, unto the going downe thereof. Out of Sion the whole perfection [unspec 2] [unspec 3] of beauty God shineth clearely. Our God come and not keepe silence, a fire shall eat before him, and round about him shall a storme be moved vehemently. He will call [unspec 4] to the heavens from above, and to the earth to judge his people. Gather yee [unspec 5] to me my gracious Saints, that have stric∣ken my covenant with sacrifice. And the [unspec 6] heavens shall openly shew his justice, for God he is judge Selah. Heare O my peo∣ple, [unspec 7] and I will speake, O Israel, and I will te∣stifie to thee; I am God thy God. I will not [unspec 8] reprove thee for thy sacrifices, for thy burnt offerings are before me continually. I will [unspec 9] not take a bullocke out of thine house; goat buckes out of thy folds. For every wilde [unspec 10] beast of the wood is mine; the beasts that bee on a thousand mountaines. I know all the [unspec 11] fowle of the mountaines, and the store of beasts of the field is with me. If I were hun∣gry [unspec 12] I would not tell it thee, for mine is the world, and the plenty thereof. Will I eat [unspec 13] the flesh of mightie buls, and drinke the bloud of goat-bucks? Sacrifice thou to God a [unspec 14] confession, and pay thy vowes to the most high. And call on me in day of distresse, I [unspec 15] will release thee, and thou shalt glorifie mee.

But to the wicked saith God, what hast [unspec 16] thou to doe to tell my statutes, and that thou shouldest take up my covenant on thy mouth. And thou hatest nurture, and ca∣stest [unspec 17] [unspec 18] my words behind thee. If thou seest a theefe, then thou runnest with him, and thy part is with the adulterers. Thy mouth [unspec 19] thou sendest out in evill, and thy tongue joy∣neth together deceit. Thou sittest, thou [unspec 20] speakest against thy brother, against thy mo∣thers sonne thou givest ill report. These [unspec 21] things thou hast done, and I kept silence, thou didst thinke that I was surely like thee; I will reprove thee and set in order to thine eies. O now consider this ye that forget God, lest [unspec 22] [unspec 23] I teare, and there be no reskewer. Hee that sacrificeth confession, honoureth me, and hee that disposeth his way, I will cause him to see the salvation of God.

Annotations.

A Psalme of Asaph] that is, made by him, as the [unspec 1] Chaldee saith, An hymne by the hand of Asaph; or to Asaph, that is, committed vnto him to sing. For Asaph was a Seer or Prophet, which made Psalms as did David, 2 Chron. 29. 30. Also he and his sons, were singers in Israel, 1 Chron. 25. 2. The God

of Gods] that is, God of all Angels, Iudges and Rulers of the world: or as the Chaldee saith, The mighty (God) the God of Iehovah. Three titles of God here used together, Ael, Aelohim, Iehovah. So in Iosh. 22. 22. the going downe] that is, the West, where the Sunne setteth, or (after the He∣brew phrase) goeth in, as at the rising, it is said to goe out, or come forth, Gen. 19. 23.

Vers. 2. Out of Sion] the state of the Church un∣der [unspec 2] the Gospell, Heb. 12. 18. 22. Psal. 2. 6. there∣fore in this Psalme, the legall sacrifices appointed at mount Sinai, are reproved, and the worship of God in spirit and truth commended. the whole perfection] or, the Vniversality of beautie, that is, which is wholly and perfectly beautifull. See the like praise of Sion, Psal. 48. 3. Lam. 2. 15. shineth clearly] as the Sunne shineth in his strength: that is, appeareth in glorious majestie. This also is a signe of favour, Iob 10. 3. Psal. 80. 2. So God shined from mount Paran, Deut. 33. 3.

Vers. 3. Our God come] a praier to hasten his comming, as in Rev. 22. 20. or, as the former, our [unspec 3] God will come. So the Chaldee paraphraseth, The just shall say, In the day of the great judgement, our God will come, and not silent, to execute the vengeance of his people. fire shall eat] that is, consume, de∣voure. So God is called an eating fire, Deut. 4. 24. that is, as the Apostle expoundeth it, a consuming fire, Heb. 12. 29. and the sight of his glory on mount Sinai, was like eating (consuming) fire, Exod. 24. 17. and fire out of his mouth eateth, Psal. 18. 9. a storme be moved] a tempest raised: which maketh fire the more fierce and forcible. And these things signifie Christs judgements against hypocriticall carnall worshippers: see Mal. 3. 1, 2, 3. Mat. 3. 12.

Vers. 4. call to the heavens &c.] that heaven and earth may beare record; as in Deut. 31. 28. [unspec 4] and 32. 1. Isa. 1. 2. The Chaldee expoundeth it, He will call the high Angels from above, and the just of the earth from beneath.

Vers. 5. have stricken my covenant] or have cut, that is, made covenant with me with sacrifice. For at [unspec 5] holy covenants, the sacrifices were cut asunder, and they went betweene the parts, Gen. 15. 10, 13, 18. Ier. 34. 18. See Psal. 25. 10. See also a cove∣nant betweene God and his people with sacrifice, Exod. 24. 4,—8. The Chaldee openeth it thus; which have stricken the covenant, and confirmed the Law, and beene busied in praier, which is like to sa∣crifices.

Vers. 6. And the heavens] hereby may be meant the heavenly Angels, as in Iob 15. 15. and so the [unspec 6] Chaldee translateth, high Angels, or the meteors in the aire, thunder, lightning, &c. Exod. 19. 16. 18. See also Psal. 97. 6. and 89. 6. he is Iudge] himselfe in his owne person, and not by his ser∣vants onely, as afore time, Heb. 1. 1, 2. 2 Tim. 4. 1.

Vers. 7. testifie to thee] that is, give thee con∣testations, admonitions, charges, &c. to cause the [unspec 7] more obedience, as Nehem. 9. 29. 2 King. 17. 15. Exod. 19. 21. 23. or, testifie against thee, (as this phrase sometime signifieth, Deut. 4. 26. and 31. 28.) that is, convince thee of disobedience: Both these are done in this Psalme, verse 14, 15. 18, 19. &c.

Vers. 8. for thy sacrifices] so elsewhere hee saith, [unspec 8] I spake not to your fathers, &c. concerning sacri∣fices, Ier. 7. 22. are before me] so the Greeke explaineth it; and so Israel used to weary God with outward offerings, Isa. 1. 11. 14, Mic. 6. 6, 7. Amos 4. 4, 5.

Vers. 9. goat-buckes] the he-goats; such with [unspec 9] bullocks were principall in the sacrifices, Num. 7. 17. 23, &c. Psal. 66. 15.

Vers 11. store of beasts] all sorts of beasts that [unspec 11] range about. So Psal. 80. 14.

Vers. 12. If I were hungry] This the Chaldee [unspec 12] expoundeth, If the time come of the continuall sa∣crifice, I will not tell thee. So it may bee a prophesie of Christs abolishing the daily sacrifice, as in Dan. 9. 27.

Vers. 14. a confession] a thanke-offering. There [unspec 14] was an oblation in the law thus called, Levit. 7. 12, 15. mentioned also in Ps. 116. 17. and 107. 22. which the Apostle openeth, exhorting to o••••er the sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, the fruit of the lips, confessing to his name, Heb. 13. 15. See also Psal. 95. 2. The Chaldee saith, Subdue evill concupiscence, and it shall be counted before the Lord as a sacrifice of confession. vowes to the most high] that is, to God, Gen. 14. 18. so hee that in Luke 6. 35. is the Most high, in Matth. 5. 45. is our Father which is in heaven. To him vowes were made with prayers, Gen. 28. 20. Psal. 61. 6. and paid with thanksgiving, Psal. 65. 2. and 66. 13, 14. and by law their payment was required, Deut. 23. 23. Eccles. 5. 5. Psal. 76. 12. and there were sacrifices for vowes, Levit. 7. 16. But the Chaldee referreth this here to the vow which they made at mount Sinai, to confirme the commandements, (Exod. 19.)

Vers. 16. what hast thou to doe] the Hebrew [unspec 16] phrase is, what to thee? the Greeke, wherefore doest thou?

Vers. 17. nurture] or restraint, chastisement; [unspec 17] which is the way of life, Prov. 6. 23. and 12. 1. The Chaldee addeth, nurture of wise men. behinde thee] or after thee. See a like speech, Neh. 9. 26.

Vers. 18. then thou] Hebr. and thou runnest, or [unspec 18] readily consentest, takest pleasure. And, may be omit∣ted in our English; it serveth to increase the readi∣nesse & earnestnesse of the affections. He that parta∣keth with a theefe, hateth his soule, Prov. 29. 24.

Vers. 19. thou sendest out] that is, usest and ap∣pliest [unspec 19] it. thy tongue joyneth] or, with thy tongue thou joynest, framest, compactest.

Vers. 20. ill report] or infamie, offensive scanda∣lous [unspec 20] speech; (as the Greeke turneth it, scandall) a word not found but in this place.

Vers. 21. I was surely] Hebrew, I being had b••••ee, [unspec 21] or was. set in order] to wit, thy faults; as the Greeke explaineth it, I will set thy sinnes before thy face. The Chaldee giveth this paraphrase, Thou thoughtest to be for ever; thou saidst in thy heart, I shall be like God: but I in powerfull wrath will take vengeance on thee, I will rebuke thee in this world, and order the judgement of Gehenna in the world to come, before thee.

Vers. 22. no reskuer] or no deliverer. A simili∣tude taken from Lions, which catch and teare their [unspec 22] prey, from whose jawes none can reskue. See the like in Hos. 5. 14.

Vers. 23. he that sacrificeth confession] that is, [unspec 23] which giveth confession (or thankes) as a sacrifice, the Greeke translateth, The sacrifice of praise shall glorifie me; the Chaldee, He that slayeth evill con∣cupiscence, and subdueth it, it shall be counted to him as a sacrifice of confession. disposeth his way] com∣poseth and ordereth it according to these directions: or, he that putteth this way before him. to see the salvation] that is, to enjoy it; or, I will shew it him. In Hebrew the word in redoundeth. See Psal. 27. 4. So Psal. 91. 16. and 85. 8.

PSAL. LI.

David prayeth for remission of sinnes, whereof hee maketh a deepe confession. 8 He prayeth for sancti∣fication. 18 God delighteth not in sacrifice, but in a broken spirit. 20 A prayer for the Church.

To the master of the musicke, a Psalme of Da∣vid. When Nathan the Prophet came [unspec 1] [unspec 2] unto him after he had gone in unto Bathsheba.

BE gracious to me, O God, according to thy kinde mercie, according to the [unspec 3] multitude of thy tender mercies wipe away my trespasses. Much wash me from my iniquitie, and clense me from my sinne. [unspec 4]

For I know my trespasses, and my sinne is before mee continually. Against thee, [unspec 5] [unspec 6] against thee onely have I sinned, and have done that which is evill in thine eyes, that thou maiest be just when thou speakest, maiest be pure when thou judgest. Loe in iniqui∣ty was I painfully brought forth, and in sinne [unspec 7] my mother conceived me. Loe the truth thou delightest in the inward parts, and in the [unspec 8] secret thou hast made me know wisdome. Thou wilt purge me from sinne with Hyssop, and I shall be cleane, wilt wash me and I [unspec 9] shall be whiter than snow. Thou wilt make [unspec 10] me to heare joy and gladnesse, the bones that thou hast crushed, shall be gladsome. Hide thy face from my sinnes, and wipe away all [unspec 11] my iniquities. A clean heart create thou to me, O God, & a firme spirit renew thou with∣in [unspec 12] me. Cast me not from thy face, and take not from me thy spirit of holinesse. Restore [unspec 13] [unspec 14] to me the joy of thy salvation, and firmly su∣stain me with a free spirit. I wil teach trespas∣sers [unspec 15] thy wayes, and sinners shall convert unto thee. Deliver me from blouds, O God, the [unspec 16] God of my salvation, my tongue shall shout thy justice. Lord thou shalt open my lips, [unspec 17] and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

For thou delightest not sacrifice, else would [unspec 18] I give it; burnt offering thou wilt not con∣tentedly accept. The sacrifices of God are [unspec 19] a broken spirit, a heart broken and contrite, O God, thou wilt not despise. Doe well in [unspec 20] thy good pleasure unto Sion, build thou the wals of Ierusalem. Then shalt thou delight∣fully [unspec 21] accept the sacrifices of justice, the burnt offering and the whole oblation: then shall they offer up bullocks upon thine Altar.

Annotations.

HE had gone in] to wit, into the chamber, as [unspec 2] Iudg. 15. 1. that is, had lien with, as the phrase importeth, Gen. 6. 4. and is expressed, 2 Sam. 11. 4. Bathsheba] the daughter of Eliam, 2 Sam. 11. 3. called also Bathshua daughter of Ammiel, 1 Chron. 3. 5. She was wife to Captaine Urijah the Hittite, and whiles her husband was at the leager of Rabbah, David lay with her; and she being with child, he first sought to cover his fault by sending for Vrijah home, that he might be esteemed the father; which not succeeding, he sent him backe with privie letters to Ioab the Generall for to pro∣cure his death. Which being done, David marri∣ed his wife Bathshebah, so thinking to cloake his sinne. But God was displeased, and sent Nathan to reprove David; whereupon he repented and made this Psalme, for an example unto, and com∣fort of sinners. See the historie at large, 2 Sam. 11. and 12.

Vers. 4. much wash mee] or, multiply wash mee, [unspec 4] that is, thorowly wash me, againe and againe. He ap∣plieth the washings used in the Law, (Lev. 11. 25. 32. Exod. 19. 10. Num. 19. 19.) to the spirituall washing from sinne in the bloud of Christ, Rev. 7. 14. 1 Ioh. 1. 7. So after in verse 9. and Ier. 4. 14. The Hebrew Hereb (or Harbeh) multiply, is used for much, as 2 King. 10. 18. where it is opposed to little. And that which in one place is written har∣boh, multiply: in another is la-rob, and rabbah, much, as 1 King. 10. 10. with 2 Chron. 9. 9. 2 Sam. 8. 8. with 1 Chron. 18. 8.

Vers. 5. I know] or acknowledge. So Isa. 59. 12. Ier. 3. 13. [unspec 5]

Vers. 6. Against thee] or, Vnto thee onely. This is either because he concealed his sinne from men, [unspec 6] but could not from God, 2 Sam. 12. 12. or, that onely God could remit the punishment of his sin, Isa. 43. 25. So Psal. 41. 5. I have sinned] and so am deprived of the glory of God, as Rom. 3. 23. that which is evill, &c.] which displeaseth thee. This hath reference to 2 Sam. 11. 9. and 11. 27. that thou maiest be just] that is, thou hast suffered me to fall into sinne, that thou maiest be just, (or justified,) in whatsoever thou hast spoken for the salvation of thy servant, or punishment of my sinne, 2 Sam. 12. 10. For the injustice of man, commendeth the justice

of God, Rom. 3. 4, 5. or it may have reference to the former words, I know (and acknowledge) my sinne, that thou maist be just. when thou speakest] or in thy speaking, that is, in thy words, as Rom. 3. 4. so after, in thy judging. maist be pure] or cleare, sincere, unreproveable, and consequently maist win the victorin in judgement: whereupon the Apostle (according to the Greeke version) saith, maist overcome, Rom. 3. 4. The Hebrew Zacah also in the Syriak tongue is used for overcomming.

Vers. 7. in iniquitie] the perversenesse or vitiosity of nature, commonly called originall, & by the Apo∣stle, [unspec 7] inhabiting sinne, Rom. 7. 17. whereby all men are carnall, sold under sinne, Ioh. 3. 6. Rom. 7. 14. The Chaldee calleth it, the sinne of evill concupiscence. This David maketh the fountaine of all his actuall sinnes. painfully brought forth] borne with sor∣row. The Hebrew signifieth, the painfull travell of child-birth, Isa. 26. 17, 18. and 51. 2. Psal. 29. 9. conceived] or was warme in heat, as Gen. 30. 38. 39, 41.

Vers. 8. the inward parts] or the covered parts, [unspec 8] the heart roots where wisdome is seated of God, Iob 38. 36. named in Hebrew of covering, plaistering, or pargetting. the secret] or, the closed place; which being referred to the person, meaneth the heart, which God reneweth, Ezek. 36. 26. and wherein he writeth his lawes, Heb. 8. 10. And thus the Chaldee expoundeth it, the close place of the heart, which the Apostle calleth the hid man of the heart, 1 Pet. 3. 4. or, if it be referred to the thing, it meaneth the secrets of wisedome; Iob 11. 6. the wise∣dome of God in a mysterie, the hid wisdome manife∣sted by the Gospell, 1 Cor. 2. 7. And thus the Greeke applieth it, saying, the unmanifest and hid things of wisdome thou hast manifested to me. hast made] or wilt make me know; thus he riseth by faith out of his sin, being taught wisdome of God.

Vers. 9. Thou wilt purge me from sinne] or prayer-wise, Purge thou me from sinne, or, make me sinlesse, [unspec 9] expiate or purifie my sinne. Prayers are often made in this manner, as with assurance that they shall be performed. See the note on Psal. 17. 8. Eizop] or hyssop, of the Hebrew Ezob, and Greek hyssopos, an herbe or tree growing out of the wall, 1 King 4. 33. appointed in the law for to sprinkle and cleanse with, Exod. 12. 22. Num. 19. 6. 18. Lev. 14. 4. 6. 49. Heb. 9. 19. and the sprinkling with it, was the last part of the purification of the uncleane, here used to signifie the ful cleansing from sinne by the bloud of Christ, Heb. 9. 13, 14. whether it were that herb which we now call eizop, or no, is uncertaine. The Childee paraphraseth, Thou wilt sprinkle me like a Priest, which sprinkleth the uncleane with the purify∣ing waters, with hyssop, with the asbes of a heifer, and I shall be cleane. wash me] another legall rite for purifying the uncleane, Lev. 14. 8. and 15. 5. 8. 13. 22. figuring our sanctification, Heb. 10. 22. Tit. 3. 5. Isa. 4. 4.

Vers. 10. to heare joy] the joyfull tidings of the forgivenesse of my sins. bones that thou hast [unspec 10] crushed] or brayed: nothing hereby the greatnesse of his griefe and affliction, Iob 2. 2. 5. and 30. 17. and 33. 19. 21. Psal. 38. 4.

Vers. 11. Hide thy face] that is, regard not my [unspec 11] finhes to visit them on me. See the contrary, Psal. 90. 5. and 109. 14, 15. Ier. 16. 17.

Vers. 12. firme spirit] a spirit ready prepared, sted∣fast [unspec 12] and certaine. The like is applied to the heart, Psal. 11 2. 7. and 57. 8.

Vers. 13. from thy face] or from thy presence: [unspec 13] This was an effect of Gods utmost anger against sinners, 2 Kings 24. 20. Ier. 7. 15. and 52. 3. Gen. 4. 16. thy spirit of holinesse] thy holy Ghost: which the Chaldee expoundeth, thy holy spirit of Prophesie.

Vers. 14. the joy of thy salvation] the joy which [unspec 14] proceedeth from thy salvation and deliverance of me from sinne. a free spirit] a voluntary, free willing spirit, or a princely ruling spirit, as the Greeke turneth it. See this word, Psal. 47. 10. by a free or princely spirit, he meaneth a spirit not in bon∣dage to sinne, called elsewhere the spirit of adopti∣on, Rom. 8. 15, 16. whereby a man is made willing to obey the Lord, as Exod. 35. 21.

Vers. 16. from blouds] that is, from the guilt of [unspec 16] my murder in shedding the bloud of Vriah; as the Chaldee saith, from the judgement of murder; or, from my native corruption. See the note on Isal. 5. 7. shall shout] or shrill, sing joyfully and pro∣claime thy justice; such as Paul speaketh of, Phil. 3. 9.

Vers. 17. shalt open my lips] shalt give me oc∣casion [unspec 17] to speake freely and boldly: the Chaldee addeth, in thy law. This phrase is used Iob 11. 5. and 32. 20.

Vers. 18. else I would give it] or, for else I would [unspec 18] give it: as the Greeke turneth it, if thou wouldest sacrifice, I had given it.

Vers. 19. The sacrifices of God] that is, which [unspec 19] please God; or, as the Chaldee saith, holy to God. So, the workes of God, Ioh. 6. 28. heart broken] to wit, with sorrow for sinne. So Isa. 61. 1. Luke 4. 18. Compare with this, Rom. 12. 1. also Isa. 57. 15. and 66. 2.

Vers. 20. Doe well] or Doe good, deale bounte∣ously: [unspec 20] it comprehendeth all things needfull for profit or pleasure. unto Sion] the Church and place of publike worship. See Psal. 2. 6. walls of Ierusalem] or, of Ierushalaim, as the Hebrew wri∣teth it in the duall forme, as it were the double Ieru∣salem, to wit, the higher and the lower: from which the Apostle gathereth an allegorie, Gal. 4. 25, 26. This citie was first called Salem, that is, Peace, where Melchisedek was King, Gen. 14. 18. Heb. 7. 2. It was named also Iebus, Iudg. 19. 10. of one Ie∣busi son of Canaan, Gen. 10. 16. and was possessed by his seed the Iebusites, who held therein the fort of Sion, till David wanne it from them, 1 Chron. 11. 4, 5, 7. Here also was the mount Morijah, where∣on Solomon built the Temple, 2 Chron. 3. 1. where Abraham offered his sonne Isaak, Gen. 22. 2. And because there Gods providence was seene, he named the place Iehovah-jireh, Gen. 22. 14. which Iireh, put to the former name Salem, maketh it Ie∣rusalem, where Peace is seene: and as the citie was inlarged by taking in mount Iireh or Morijah, so is the name: yet sometime (though very rare) it is

called by the first name Salem; as Psal. 76. 3. This citie God chose to be the place of his publike wor∣ship, and there to dwell, 2 Chron. 7. 12. Psal. 132. 13, 14. and honourable things are spoken of this citie, Psal. 87. 3. and of the wals thereof, which in the Ierusalem from above are of Iasper stone, with 12 foundations, garnished with all manner preci∣ous stones, and having the names of the Lambes 12 Apostles, Rev. 21. 10. 14, 18, 19. &c. the wals are called Salvation, and the gates Praise, and they are ever in Gods sight, Isa. 60. 18. and 49. 16. For the building up of these doth David here pray.

Vers. 21. Then shalt thou accept] when the place [unspec 21] is builded which thou hast chosen; for be for bade his people to offer in every place, Levit. 17. 5 8 9. Deut. 12. 11, 13. and promised to accept their sacri∣fices on his holy mountaine, Ezek. 20. 40. There∣fore Israel was in great affliction and reproach, when the wals of Ierusalem were unbuilded, Neb. 1. 3. and the peoples negligence in building Gods house was sharply blamed, Hag. 1. 2, 4, 8, 9. and 2. 15. &c. of justice] that is, sacrifices offered in faith, and according to the will of God. See Psal. 4. 6. the whole oblation] the Calil: a kinde of oblation that was wholly and every whit given up in fire unto God: and differed from the Gnolah, or Burnt-offering, which was only of beasts or birds, Lev. 1. whereas the Calil was also of flower, called the Meat-offering, but burned all together, which the common Meat-offerings were not, Lev. 6. 20, 22, 23. It was also of beasts, 1 Sam. 7. 9.

PSAL. LII.

David condemning the shightfulnesse of Doeg pro∣phesieth his destruction; 8 at which the just shall rejoyce. 10 David upon confidence of Gods mercy, giveth thanks.

To the master of the musicke, an instructing Psalme of David. When Doeg the Ado∣mite [unspec 1] [unspec 2] came and shewed to Saul, and said to him, David came unto the house of Achimelech.

WHy boastest thou in evill, O [unspec 3] mighty man? the mercie of God endureth all the day. Thy [unspec 4] tongue thinketh wofull evils, as a sharpe ra∣sour doing deceit. Thou lovest evill more than good; falshood more than to speake ju∣stice [unspec 5] Selah. Thou lovest all words of swal∣lowing; [unspec 6] [unspec 7] the tongue of deceit. Also God will destroy thee to perpetuitie, hee will pull thee away and plucke thee out of the tent, and will root thee up, out of the land of the living Selah. And the just shall see and [unspec 8] [unspec 9] feare, and shall laugh at him. Behold the man that put not God for his strength, but trusted in the multitude of his riches; hee was strong in his wofull evill. But I, as a [unspec 10] greene Olive in the house of God, I trust in the mercy of God ever and aye. I will con∣fesse [unspec 11] thee for ever, for thou hast done this; and will patiently expect thy name, for it is good before thy gracious Saints.

Annotations.

DOeg] a servant of King Saul, and master of [unspec 2] his herdmen, 1 Sam. 21. 7. the Adomite] that is, an Aedomite, or, Idumean, as the Greeke here translateth: or a man of Adamah a citie of the tribe of Naphtali, Ios. 19. 36. of Acbimelech] David flying from Sauls tyranny, came for comfort to the house of God in Nob, where Achimelech the Priest administred. He gave unto David and his company the showbread ••o 〈◊〉〈◊〉 armed him with the sword of Goljath the Philistian, and as∣ked counsell of the Lord for him. Doēg saw this, and told King Saul, and after (when no other man would) himselfe at the Kings commandement, ran upon Achimelech and the Priests, and killed 85 persons: and Nob the citie of the Priests he smote with the edge of the sword, both man, woman, childe and beast. But Abj••thar Achimelechs sonne escaped unto David, and told him, who there upon made this Psalme. See 1 Sam. 21. and 22. Matth. 12. 3 4.

Vers. 3. in evill] the Chaldee expounds it, in an [unspec 3] evill tongue. O mighty man] or, Potentate, Doëg is thus named, for his chiefe place over King Sauls herdmen, 1 Sam. 21. 7 and his killing of so many Priests of the Lord, 1 Sam. 22. 18. 19. in which mis∣chievous prowesse he vaunted himselfe.

Vers. 4. thinketh] or understand, Why thinketh [unspec 4] thy tongue? that is, uttereth the evils thought and premeditated. doing deceit] that is, as a rasour which in stead of cutting the haire, cutteth the throat. Or it may be referred to the man, O doer of deceit, as the Greeke saith, thou hast done deceit.

Vers. 5. justice] that is, truth or faithfulnesse. [unspec 5] [unspec 6]

Vers. 6. words of swallowing] or of devouring, of perniciousnesse, that is, pernicious words which cause destruction.

Vers. 7. destroy] or pull thee downe: a similitude [unspec 7] taken from buildings pulled downe, Levit. 14. 45. applied here to mans overthrow. So Iob 19. 10. pull thee away] or take thee hence, as a coale of fire is taken with the rongs, Esa. 30. 4. plucke thee] as the stakes are plucked up when the tent is re∣moved. This is applied to expulsion ou•• of ones setled place; and is opposed to stablishing, Deut. 28. 63. Prov. 2. 22. and 15. ••5. root thee up] as a tree plucked up by the roots, Iude 12. So Iob 31. 12. la••d of the living] that is, this world. See Psal. 27. 13.

Vers. 8. shall see] the Chaldee paraphraseth, shalt [unspec 8] see thy punishment, and feare before the Lord.

Vers. 9. the man] the mighty 〈◊〉〈◊〉 It hath re∣ference to verse 3. he was strong] or, would be [unspec 9] strong, and prevaile; as Psal. 9. 20. or; strengthened and hardned himselfe. his wofull evill] or, in that he hath, that is, his substance; the Greeke saith, in his vanitie.

Vers. 10. greene olive] alwayes fresh and flourish∣ing. [unspec 10] See Psal. 37. 35. Ier. 11. 1••. aye] conti∣nually: see Psal. 9. 6.

Vers. 11. hast done] the Chaldee addeth, hast done the vengeance of my judgement. [unspec 11]

PSAL. LIII.

David describeth the corruption of a naturall man, 5 and convinceth them by the light of their consciences. 7 He glorieth in the salvation of God.

To the master of the musicke on Machalath, [unspec 1] an instructing Psalme of David.

THe foole saith in his heart there is no [unspec 2] God: they have corrupted, and have made themselves abominable with injurious evill; there is none that doth good.

God from the heavens looked downe up∣on the sonnes of Adam, to see if there were [unspec 3] any that understandeth, that seeketh God. Every one is gone backe, together they are [unspec 4] become unprofitable: there is none that doth good, none, not one. Doe they not know, [unspec 5] that worke painfull iniquitie, that eat my people as they eat bread, they call not upon God. There they dreaded a dread where [unspec 6] no dread was, for God hath scattered the bones of him that besiegeth thee; thou hast made them abashed, for God hath contemp∣tuously cast them off. Who will give out of Sion the salvations of Israel? when God [unspec 7] returneth the captivitie of his people, Iakob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoyce.

Annotations.

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.

PSAL. LIV.

David complaining of the Ziphims, prayeth for salvation. 6 Vpon his confidence in Gods helpe hee promiseth sacrifice.

To the master of the musicke on Neginoth, an [unspec 1] [unspec 2] instructing Psalme of David. When the Zi∣phims came and said unto Saul, doth not David hide himselfe with us?

O God, in thy name save me, and in thy [unspec 3] [unspec 4] power judge me. O God, heare my prayer, hearken to the words of my mouth. For strangers are risen up against [unspec 5] me, and daunting tyrants seeke my soule, they have not set God before them Selah. Lo•• God is mine helper, the Lord is with [unspec 6] [unspec 7] them that uphold my soule. He will turne the evill to my enviers: in thy truth suppresse thou them. With voluntarinesse I will sa∣crifice [unspec 8] unto thee, I will confesse thy Name Iehovah, because it is good. For hee hath [unspec 9] freely rid mee out of all distresse, and mine eye hath seene on mine enemies.

Annotations.

ZIphi••••s] or Zipheans. the Inhabitants of Ziph, [unspec] a citie in the tribe of Iudah, Ios. 15. 24. by which there was a wildernesse and wood, wherein David hid himselfe when he fled from Ke••••ah for feare of King Saul, and was bewrayed by these Ziphims unto the King, once and the second time, whereupon he made this Psalme. See the history, 1 Sam. 23. 14, 15. 19, &c. and 26 1, 2.

Vers. 5. strangers] the Ziphims, estranged from [unspec 5] God, and alienated from his people, Psal. 58. 4. Isa. 1. 4. So wicked men are called Heathens, Psal. 59. 6. In Psal. 86. 14. his is repeated by David: but for Zarim, strangers, there he calleth them Zedim,

proud. daunting tyrants] terrible dismayers, as Saul and his retinue, whose terrour daunted ma∣ny. See Psal. 10. 18. seeke my soule] my life, to take it away: see the note on Psal. 35. 4.

Vers. 6. with them that uphold] or, among the upholders, the valiant souldiers that helped David [unspec 6] in his battels: as 1 Chron. 12. 1. &c. a like manner of speech is, Iudg. 11. 35. thou art among them that trouble me.

Vers. 7. returne the evill] to wit, which they in∣tend against me. For the righteous escapeth out of [unspec 7] trouble, and the wicked shall come in his stead, Prov. 11. 8. suppresse them] restraine them, or cut them off. Compare Psal. 143. 12.

Vers. 8. With voluntarinesse] or, In freenesse; that is, freely, liberally, of a willing minde. Such sa∣crifices [unspec 8] the law mentioneth, Levit. 7. 16.

Vers. 9. eye hath seene] to wit, the worke, or reward of God; in Chaldee, the vengeance on mine [unspec 9] enemies, mentioned before in vers. 7. and as is ex∣pressed in Psal. 91. 8. but often this word is con∣cealed, as Psal. 35. 21. and 92. 12. or hath viewed them with delight: see Psal. 22. 18.

PSAL. LV.

David in his prayer complaineth of his fearefull case. 10 He prayeth against his enemies, of whose wickednesse and treacherie he complaineth. 17 He comforteth himselfe in Gods preservation of him, and confusion of his enemies.

To the master of the musicke, on Neginoth, [unspec 1] an instructing Psalme of David.

HEare thou, O God, my prayer, and hide not thy selfe from my supplica∣tion [unspec 2] for grace. Attend to me, and answer me; I mourn in my meditatiō, & make [unspec 3] a troubled noise. For the voice of the enemy, because of the vexation of the wicked; for [unspec 4] they bring upon me painfull iniquitie, and in anger they spightfully hate me. My heart is pained within me, and the terrours of death [unspec 5] are fallen upon me. Feare and trembling is [unspec 6] come into me, and horrour hath covered me. So that I say, who will give me a wing as a dove, that I might flie and dwell. Loe, [unspec 7] [unspec 8] I would make farre off my wandring flight, I would lodge in the wildernesse Selah. I [unspec 9] would hasten my safe escaping from the winde of driving forward, from the tem∣pest. Swallow them, Lord, divide their [unspec 10] tongue, for I see violent wrong and strife in the citie. Day and night, they compasse it [unspec 11] upon the wals thereof, and painfull iniquitie and molestation are within it. Wofull [unspec 12] evils are within it, and fraud and guile depar∣teth not from the street thereof. For not [unspec 13] an enemie reproached me, for I could beare it: not my hater magnified against me, for I could be hidden from him. But it was thou [unspec 14] O man esteemed of as my selfe, my guide and my knowne acquaintance. Wee which to∣gether [unspec 15] made sweet secret counsell, went into Gods house with the society. Let death [unspec 16] seize upon them, let them goe downe quicke to hell; for evill are in their dwelling place in their in most part. I will call unto God, and [unspec 17] [unspec 18] Iehovah will save me. Evening, and mor∣ning, and at no one, will I meditate and make a noise, and he heard my voyce. Hee hath [unspec 19] redeemed my soule in peace from the battell against me, for with many were they with me. God will heare and afflict them, even [unspec 20] he that sitteth from antiquitie Selah, for that they have no changes, neither feare they God. He sent forth his hand on his peaceable [unspec 21] [unspec 22] friends, he profaned his covenant. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but battell was in his heart; his words were softer than oile, but they were drawne swords. Cast thou thy carefull burden upon Iehovah, [unspec 23] and he will sustaine thee; he will not give the just man for ever to be moved. But thou, O [unspec 24] God, wilt make them goe downe to the pit of corruption; men of blouds and of deceit, shal not live halfe their dayes, but I will trust in thee.

Annotations.

VErs. 3. I mourne] as one cast downe with sor∣row, [unspec 3] making a dolefull noise. meditation] or, discoursing talke, prayer, complaint. The He∣brew Siach signifieth any large discourse or exercise of the minde or mouth, by busie musing, talking, pray∣ing, communing with ones selfe or others.

Vers. 4. they bring] they make move or turne up∣on [unspec 4] me iniquitie; both by unjust imputation of evill, and inflicting of punishment. For the word is used both for iniquitie and the punishment thereof, as is noted Psal. 5. 6. The Chaldee saith, they testi∣fie falshood against me. spightfully hate me] or, beare me a privy grud••e, with a purpose to avenge, as the word signifieth, Gen. 27. 41. and 50. 15.

Vers. 5. is pained] or, trembleth with paine. The [unspec 5] word usually meaneth such paines as a woman fee∣leth in her travell.

Vers. 6. horrour] or, amazed quaking; when [unspec 6] the senses are smitten with astonishment. There∣fore the Greeke, turnes it, darknesse.

Vers. 7. who will give] a wish, O that I had, or, O [unspec 7] that some would give. See Psal. 14. 7. wing as a

dove] which being a fearfull bird, flieth fast to de∣sarts and rocks to hide it selfe, Ier. 48. 28. wing is put for wings, as fowle for fowles, Psal 8. 9. that I might flie] or, I would flie, and dwell, to wit, somewhere, where I can finde safety; but no place is named, to note the more uncertainty.

Vers. 8. in the wildernesse] the place whither the [unspec 8] woman (the Church) also flieth in her persecuti∣on, Rev. 12. 6. 14.

Vers. 9. hasten safe escaping, &c.] or, I would speed my evasion, hasten any deliverance. So David [unspec 9] hastened his flight from Absalom, 2 Sam. 15. 14▪ &c. from wind of driving forward] that is, from the driving (stormy) wind, that beareth all things away before it. meaning the storme of persecution, which forced him to flie. The Greeke turneth it, from pusillanimitie (or seeblenesse of spirit;) intima∣ting his inly feares driving him to this flight.

Vers. 10. Swallow] that is, destroy. It hath re∣spect to Dathan and Abirams death, who with their [unspec 10] company were swallowed alive into the earth, Numb. 16. 32. as after in the 16 verse here is explained. divide their tongue] for, their tongues, that is, their language, counsels, plots, &c. As at Babel tongues were confounded, Gen. 11. 7. so tongues of Absa∣loms Counsellors (that persecuted David) were divided, 2 Sam. 17. 1,—5,—14.

Vers. 11. they compasse it] to wit, violent wrong and strife before mentioned, which were as wals [unspec 11] about the towne: or they, that is, those wicked per∣sons.

Vers. 13. For, not an enemie] or, Because it was no enemie that reproached me: the Greeke turneth it [unspec 13] thus, for if an enemy reproached me, I could suffer it, &c. for I could beare] Hebr. and I could beare it: and being in stead of for, or otherwise, as in Psal. 60. 13. and 51. 18. magnified] that is, spake great and boastfull words: See before, Psal. 35. 26.

Vers. 14. But thou] Hebr. And thou; and is often used for but, as Gen. 42. 10. Isa. 10. 20. So in [unspec 14] Greeke, Rom. 1. 13. and often in the Psalmes. The Chaldee addeth, But thou Achi••ophel a man like to me, &c. esteemed of as my selfe] or, according to mine order, or estimation, that is, my very equall, my p••••re: of as much regard and worth as my selfe. The Greeke turneth it, like minded: a word which the Apostle useth, Phil. 2. 20. my guide] or, my Duke, my Chiefetaine, or master. So the Hebrew All••ph is used generally for a Duke or Chiefe go∣vernour▪ Gen. 36. ••5. &c. and so the Greeke turneth it here. It is also used in speciall for ••••hiefe friend, P••••. 16. 28. and 17. 9. Mic. 7. 5. which sense is good in this place. A〈…〉〈…〉l may be the man here ai∣med at, as the Chaldee nameth him, who was one of Davids▪ Princes and friends, even his chiefe counsellor, and became a traitor, 2 Sam. 15. 12. 31. and 16. 23. my knowne acquaintance] or, my fa∣miliar whom I acquainted with my counsels, purposes, &c. as Psal. 31. 12.

Vers. 15. made sweet secret counsell] that is, sweetly communicated our secret affaires each to other, or [unspec 15] the mystory of god〈…〉〈…〉▪ whereof see Psal. 25. 14. These were fulfilled betweene David and Ach••to∣phel, Christ and Iudas the traitor. with the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 or, in the concourse, company, that is, the multitude that runne together, frequenting the publike assemblies. And this was done with cutward haste and hurtling together, and with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 minds: wherefore the Greeke hereturneth it una∣nimitie or concord. This word is after used for a company or concourse, Psalm. 64. 3. and hath the name of tumultuous running together, Psal. 2. 1.

Vers. 16. Let death seize] o••, Death shall seize, [unspec 16] exact his due as a creditor on his debtor. The Chaldee expoundeth it, Let sentence of death make them guiltie. upon them] and, on him, as the Hebrew forme noteth, that is, on every of them. to hell] to the place and state of death, Psal. 16. 10. as the conspirators with Korah went downe quicke into hell, Numb. 16. 30, 33. in their dwelling place] or, in their ••••journing place; for this life is a pilgrimage where men are but guests. in their inmost part] or, within them, in the midst of them, meaning their heart.

Vers. 18. and at noone] These three times in [unspec 18] the day they used to pray in Israel, as David here practised, and Daniel afterwards, Dan. 6. 10. and at the sixt houre (which was their ••oone tide) Pe∣ter 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to prayer, Act. 10. 9. Though the day was then divided into twelve houres, Ioh. 11. 9. yet of old they had but these three times or houres▪ meditate] or pray: see the note on verse 3. and Psal▪ 77. 4.

Vers. 19. from the battell against me] from the [unspec 19] 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sigh•• (the conflict) with me: the Greeke saith, from them that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 neere to me, meaning his foes; as Psal, 27. 2. with many] or, in many were they with me. This is doubtfull whether it be meant of foes, or friends. If of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, it may be resolved thus, for with many (with a great multitude) they were fighters with me. If of friends, it may be under∣stood of Gods Angels, that in a great number were with him, pitching campe for his aid, Psal. 34. 8. as Elishah said, many moe are with us than with them, 2 Kings 6. 16, 17. The Chaldee explaineth it, for in many afflictions his word was for my helpe.

Vers. 20. even he that sitteth] that is, the eter∣nall, [unspec 20] that abideth one and the same, in counsell, power, &c. no changes] or alterations from evill to good, and are not bettered. Thus the Chaldee Paraphrast taketh it, of sinners which change not their evillway. It may also be meant no alterations of their good estate, that is, no adversi∣ties, as Io•• 10. 17.

Vers. 21. He sent forth his hand] that is, laid [unspec 21] violent hands: as Nehem. 13. 21. his peaceable friends] or, them that were at peace with him.

Vers. 22. drawne swords] that is, wounding [unspec 22] deadly. A like similitude Solomon useth, Prov. 12. 18. There is that speaketh words like the prick∣ings of a sword. See also Psal. 57. 5.

Vers. 23. thy carefull burden] or thy gift, that is, [unspec 23] whatsoever thou art carefull to have given thee in all thy wants and need, or whatsoever ••e giveth thee to exercise thy faith & patience, by advers••••ies. The Greeke well turneth it, thy care: which phrase the Apostle useth, 1 Pet. 5. 7. Cast all

your care upon him, &c. The Chaldee saith, Cast thy hope on the Lord. Compare also herewith Mat. 6. 25. Luke 12. 22. Psal. 37. 5. Sustaine thee] or, foster and nourish thee, with food and all other necessaries. The word though it be generall, yet is often used for nourishing, Gen. 45. 11. and 47. 12. 1 King. 18. 4. So the Greeke also turneth it here. not give] that is, not suffer, as Psal. 16. 10.

Vers. 24. pit of corruption] the Chaldee ex∣poundeth it, the deepe Gehenna. men of blouds, [unspec 24] &c.] that is, bloudy men; as Psalm. 5. 7. not live halfe] H••br. not halfen their daies, that is, not come to halfe the daies of their life, but be cut off by untimely death. So Job. 15. 32.

PSAL. LVI.

David praying to God in confidence of his word, complaineth of his enemies. 10 Heprof••sseth his confidence in Gods word, and promiseth to praise him.

To the master of the musicke, concerning the [unspec 1] dumbe dove in faire places, Michtam of David, when the Philistims tooke him in Gath.

BE gracious to mee, O God, for sory man would swallow me up; all the day, [unspec 2] warring he oppresseth me. Mine en∣viers would swallow mee up all the day, for [unspec 3] many do•• warte with me, O most high. In the day I shall feare, I will trust unto thee.

In God, I will praise his word; in God doe [unspec 4] [unspec 5] I trust, I will not feare what flesh can doe un∣to mee. All the day my words they grie∣vously wrest; against me all their thoughts [unspec 6] be for evill. They draw together, they keep close themselves, they doe observe my steps, [unspec 7] because they earnestly expect my soule. For [unspec 8] painfull iniquitie shall they escape safe? in an∣ger cast downe the peoples, O God. Thou [unspec 9] hast counted my wandring; put thou my teares in thy bottle: are they not in thy regi∣ster? Then shall mine enemies turne backe [unspec 10] in the day that I call; this I know, that God will be for mee. In God, I will praise the [unspec 11] word; in Iehovah, I will praise the word.

In God doe I trust, I will not feare what [unspec 12] [unspec 13] earthly man can doe unto me. Thy vowes are upon me, O God; I will pay confessions unto thee. For thou hast delivered my soule [unspec 14] from death; hast thou not also my feet from sliding? for to walke on, before God, in the light of the living.

Annotations.

COncerning the dumbe dove] or after the He∣brew [unspec 1] phrase, the dove of dumbnesse; thus Da∣vid speaketh of himselfe, as of a dove subject to vex∣ation among the ••avenous kites the Philistims, which were farre dis••oyned from Gods people in faith, though neare in habitation; as the Greeke translateth it, the people farre off from the Saints. Or Aelem, interpreted dumbnesse, may also be tur∣ned, a Congregation, as in Psalm. 58. 2. and so the meaning is, the dove of the Congregation of them that be farre of, that is, of the Philistims. And thus the Chaldee expoundeth it, To praise for the con∣gregation, which is like to a silent dove, in the time when they are driven farre from their cities, &c. Michtam] a Iewell, or golden Psalme▪ See Psalm. 16. 1. tooke him in Gath] David fleeing from Saul to Achish King of Gath, and being there knowne, changed his behaviour, and fained him-selfe foolish, and was so dismissed, 1 Sam. 21. 10, &c. whereupon he made the ••4. Psalme. After that he fled againe to K. Achish, and dwelt there with him, he and his company, 1 Sam. 27. 1, 2, 3, &c.

Vers. 2. would swallow me up] or, breatheth after [unspec 2] me, to take and dev••ure me. The word Shaaph is used for sooping in of drinke, Iob 5. 5. also, of the wind or breath, Ier. 2▪ ••4. and 14. 6. and so for brea∣thing after any thing to come thereto, Ioh 7. 2. Ec∣cles. 1. 5. So after, in Psal 57 4. and 119. 131. O most high] O high God, as the Chaldee explai∣neth it. The Greeke saith, from the height; wee may also translate it, in height, that is, highly (proud∣ly) they warre against me. But Marom Height, is sometime Gods attribute, as Mich. 6. 6. Psal. 92. 9.

Vers. 4. In the day] or, what day, that is, when∣soever [unspec 4] I shall be afraid.

Vers. 5. what flesh can doe] or, question-wise, [unspec 5] what can flesh doe unto me? by flesh, meaning cor∣rupt and weake man, as is expressed, vers. 12. The like title is given to men, in Psal. 78. ••9. Gen. 6. 3. Esay 40▪ 6.

Vers. 6. they grievously wrest] they pairfully [unspec 6] forme, and frame my words (or my matters▪) per∣verting them, and giving them another figure or fashion. So the Hebrew word is used for fashio∣ning, Iob 10. 8. It signifieth also, grieving, Esa. 63. 9.

Vers. 7. They draw together] or, gather, that is, [unspec 7] convene and combine together, or, gather warres, as is expressed, Psal. 140. 3. So Psal. 59. 4. my steps] or my heeles▪ or foots••les, after the manner of that old Serpent, Gen. 3. 15.

Vers. 8. cast downe] or make descend, to wit, to [unspec 8] the pit of corruption, as Psal. 55. 24. or nether parts of the earth, as Ezek. 32. 18.

Vers. 9. my wandring] my flitting to and fro, as [unspec 9] from Sauls presence to Gath, 1 Sa••. 21. 10. from thence to the cave of Adullam, 1 Sam. 22. 1. from thence to Mispeh in Moab, vers. 3. then to the fo∣rest of Hareth in Iudah; vers. 5. then to Keilah, 1 Sam. 23. 5. thence to the wildernesse of Ziph, vers. 14. thence to the wildernesse of Maon, ver. 25. then to Eugedi, 1 Sam. 24. 1, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. and so from place to place, as a partrich on the mountaines: in all which David acknowledged Gods care and provi∣dence towards him. in thy bottle] that is, reserve them diligently. Bottles were used to put

in milke and wine, Iudg. 4. 19. 1 Sam. 16. 20. In the Hebrew there is an allusion to the former word wandring, called Nod, a bottle being also in that tongue called Nod, having difference in wri∣ting, but none in sound. are they not in thy re∣gister?] or, in thy booke and reckoning? meaning, doubtlesse they are. A question is often used for an earnest affirmation or deniall. As when one Evangelist saith, Doe yee not erre? Mar. 12. 24. another saith, ye doe erre, Mat. 22. 29.

Vers. 10. that God will be for me] or, with me, [unspec 10] or, that God is mine: as the Greeke saith, thou art my God.

Vers. 13. Thy vowes are upon me] that is, I have [unspec 13] thank-offerings ready, wherewith to pay my vowes which I made unto thee. A like phrase is in Prov. 7. 14. Vpon me are peace-offerings. See also how vowes were paid with peace or thank-offerings, Lev. 7. 15, 16. Psal. 66. 13. Or, they are upon me, that is, I am bound to pay them, or, doe now binde my selfe and take them upon me. The Chaldee saith, O•• me I have received, O God, thy vowes. confessions] that is, as the Chaldee saith, sacrifices of confession, or thanks: which were distinguished from vowes, Lev. 7. 12, 15, 16.

Vers. 14. hast thou not also] meaning, surely thou hast: as before in vers. 9. and Psal. 116. 9. from [unspec 14] sliding] or, from driving, from thrust, that is, from sli∣ding by the thrust of my enemies. to walke on] or converse: it noteth a continuall and pleasing car∣riage of ones selfe acceptable to God: therefore the Greeke expresseth it by well-pleasing; and the Apo∣stle followeth the same, in Heb. 11. 5. from Gen. 5. 24. So in Psal. 116. 9. The meaning also of the phrase here is, that I may walke: as that which one Prophet saith, lashabeth, to dwell, 1 Chron. 17 4. an∣other saith, leshibti, that I may dwell, 2 Sam. 7 5. the light of the living] or, light of life: meaning the vitall of lively light which men here on earth doe enjoy: and therefore in Iob 33. 28, 30. this is op∣posed to the pit or grave; and in Psal. 116. 9. it is called the land of the living; whereof see Psal. 27. 13. This also respecteth the better light of life, mentioned by our Saviour, Ioh. 8. 12.

PSAL. LVII.

David in prayer flying unto God, complaineth of his dangerous case. 8 He encourageth himselfe to praise God.

To the master of the musicke, Corrupt not, Michtam of David, when he fled from [unspec 1] the face of Saul into the cave.

BE gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for in thee my soule hopeth for [unspec 2] safety, and in the shadow of thy wings will I hope for safetie, till the wofull evils pas∣seth over. I will cal unto God most high, to the God that perfectly accomplisheth to∣wards [unspec 3] me. He will send from heavens, and [unspec 4] save me; he hath put to reproach him that would swallow me up Selah: God will send his mercy and his truth. My soule is among [unspec 5] Lions; I lie among inflamers, the sonnes of A∣dam; their teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sword. Be ex∣alted [unspec 6] over the heavens, O God, over all the earth be thy glory. They prepared a net for [unspec 7] my steps, he bowed downe my soule; they digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst of it Selah. Firmely prepared is [unspec 8] my heart, O God, firmely prepared is my heart; I will sing and praise with Psalme. Raise up my glorie, raise up Psalterie and [unspec 9] Harpe, I will raise up at the day dawning. I will confesse thee among the peoples, O [unspec 10] Lord, I will praise thee with Psalme among the nations. That thy mercy is great unto [unspec 11] the heavens, and thy truth unto the skies. Be exalted over the heavens, O God, over all [unspec 12] the earth be thy glory.

Annotations.

COrrupt not] or, Bring not to corruption, or per∣dition. [unspec 1] This word sometime importeth cor∣ruption of faith and manners, by sinne, as is no∣ted on Psal. 14. 1. sometime perdition, or utter de∣struction, the punishment of sin, Ps. 78. 38. 45. Gen. 6. 13 and 9. 11. 15. it is a more vehement word than killing, Ezek. 9. 6, 8. This word is also in the title of the 58, 59, and 75. Psalmes. Mich∣tam] a golden song. See Psal. 16. 1. from face] or, for feare of Saul. See Psal. 3. 1. into the cave] Saul sought David in the wildernesse of Engedi, upon the rocks, among the wilde goats; and be∣ing there in a cave, David cut off the lap of Sauls coat, and would not kill him. Which when Saul after perceived, his heartrelented for Davids kind∣nesse, and hee wept, acknowledging his fault. And taking an oath of David that hee should not destroy his seed, hee ceased his persecuting for a time, 1 Sam. 24. David in that distresse made this Psalme.

Vers. 2. evills passeth] that is, every evill; or, [unspec 2] the whole heape of evills passeth.

Vers. 3. perfectly accomplisheth] or performeth, [unspec 3] to wit, his grace, or his promise; or my affaires, bringing them to a full end and stay. So Psal. 138. 8. A like speech the Apostle useth, Phil. 1. 6.

Vers. 4. He will send] or usually sendeth, to wit, [unspec 4] his hand, as Psal. 144. 7. or, his Angell, as Dan. 3. 27. and so the Chaldee explaineth it; or, his mercy and truth, as after here followeth. swal∣low mee] or, breatheth after mee. See Psalm. 56. 2.

Vers. 5. Lions] called here Lebaim, ••eartie, [unspec 5] stout, couragious Lions; of Leb, that is, heart, courage.

As there be sundry sorts of Lions, so have they sun∣drie names; see Psal. 7. 3. Lions are mentioned in the Scriptures for the stoutnesse of their heart, 2 Sam. 17. 10. boldnesse, Prov. 28. 1. and grimnesse of their countenance, 1 Chron. 12. 8. Saul and his Courtiers are here Lions to David, as were the Kings of As∣shur and Babel after unto Israel, Ier. 50. 17. the Ro∣man Emperour to Paul, 2 Tim. 4. 17. and all wic∣ked rulers over the poore people, Prov. 28. 15. inflamers] boutefeus, meaning fiery, fierce, and raging persons, that flamed wirh wrath and en∣vie, and inflamed others. Of such David did com∣plaine to Saul, 1 Sam. 24. 10. speares] Hebr. the speare; as chariot for chariots, Psal. ••8. 18. So A∣gur speaketh of a generation whose teeth are swords, and their jawes knives, to eat up the afflicted out of the earth, Prov. 30. 14. See also Psalm. 55. 22. and 59. 8.

Vers. 6. over the heavens] the Chaldee expoun∣deth it, over the Angels of heaven: so in vers. 12. [unspec 6]

Vers. 9. Raise up] or Stirre up, to wit, thy selfe, or Awake. A word of exciting, Iudg. 5. 12. Com∣pare [unspec 9] this with Psal. 108. 2, 3, &c. my glory] my tongue or soule. See Psal. 16. 9. and 30. 13. at the day dawning] I will rouse up my selfe with my instruments. Or, I will raise up the day daw∣ning, that is, I will prevent the early morning, and be up before it, and so stirre it up. A figurative speech.

Vers. 11. That thy mercy] or, For thy mercie is great, &c. Compare Psal. 36. 6. [unspec 11]

PSAL. LVIII.

David reproveth wicked Iudges: 4 describeth the nature of the wicked; 7 devoteth them to Gods judgements: 11. Whereat the just shall rejoyce.

To the Master of the Musicke Corrupt not; Michtam of David. [unspec 1]

INdeed, O assembly, speake yee justice? judge ye righteousnesses, O sonnes of A∣dam? [unspec 2] Yea in heart ye worke injurious evils in the land, ye weigh the violent wrong [unspec 3] of your hands. The wicked are estranged from the wombe, they erre from the belly, [unspec 4] speaking a lye. Hot poison they have, like as the hot poison of a Serpent, as of the deafe [unspec 5] Aspe, that stoppeth his eare. Which will [unspec 6] not heare the voice of charmers, of him that inchanteth, inchantments of him that is made wise. O God, breake their teeth in their mouth; burst out the Lions tushes, O [unspec 7] Iehovah. Let them be refused as waters [unspec 8] that passe away: bend he his arrowes, be they as cut off. As a snaile that melteth, let him [unspec 9] goe away; as the untimely birth of a woman; as they that have not seene the Sunne. Ere [unspec 10] that they shall perceive your thornes of the Bramble: even alive, even in wrath, he will tempestuously whirle it away. The just [unspec 11] shall rejoyce when he seeth the vengeance; he shall wash his feet in the bloud of the wic∣ked. And earthly man shall say, Surely there is fruit for the just; surely there is a God that judge in the earth.

Annotations.

COrrupt not] Bring not to perdi••ion, &c. See [unspec 1] Psal. 57. 1. and 16. 1.

Vers. 2. O assembly] O band, Company or con∣gregation. [unspec 2] The Hebrew Aelem. which hath the signification of binding as a sheafe or bundle, see∣meth here to be a company that are combined, and confederate. Or, it may be taken for the binding of the tongue, that is, dumbnesse, (as before in Psal. 56. 1.) and be read thus; Of a truth, doe yee speake dumb justice? or, mutenesse of justice? As blaming them for speaking and boasting of justice, when indeed justice was dumb, and opened not her mouth, but they gave most unjust sentence. righteousnesses, or equities, that is, righteous, plaine, and equall things. Iudges are called Gods, Psal. 82. 6. and therfore should imitate God, who saith, I doe speake justice, and declare righteousnesses, Isa. 45. 19.

Vers. 3. yee weigh] or, ye balasse, (of the He∣brew [unspec 3] Palas) ye peise. A similitude taken from the weighing of things which should be in even peise and proportion, Prov. 16. 11. so justice should weigh all words and works in equitie, and reward them accordingly: but these weighed out wrong for right.

Vers. 4. from the womb] that is, even from their [unspec 4] mothers womb, the wicked are estranged (doe alienate themselves) from God, justice, and ver∣tue. This noteth mans naturall corruption. So in Esa. 48. 8.

Vers. 5. Hot poison they have] or, Hot wrath is [unspec 5] to them. The Hebrew Chamath signifieth both poison and rage or fury, each of them being hot. The Greeke here turneth it rage; the similitude of a ser∣pent rather giveth it to be poison, as Psal. 140. 3. Rom. 3. 13. Deut. 32. 24. Though both are fitly applied to the wicked, who like serpents in fury spit out their venome and malice. like as] or, according to the likenesse. It maketh an exact com∣parison, as no whit inferiour to the serpent, which was the instrument to poison mankinde, Gen. 3. serpent] or snake, called in Hebrew Nachash, of expertnesse, for it was more subtile than any beast of the field, Gen. 3. 1. deafe aspe] or cockatrice, or the serpent Python. called in Hebrew Pethen, which name noteth (by the contrary) the unperswa∣dednesse which this Psalme sheweth to be naturally in that beast. And so the wicked have the title of Apeitheis, Unperswaded, or Disobedient, Tit. 1. 16. Ephes. 2. 2. stoppeth] Hebr. will stop, that is, usually stoppeth his eare, with his taile (as hu∣mane writers report) whiles the other hee lay∣eth

on the ground; or, is naturally deafe of it.

Vers. 6. the voice of charmers] which with [unspec 6] words use to charme serpents, that they can neither bite nor sting, as may be gathered both by this place, and by Eccles. 10. 11. Ier. 8. 17. And these Charmers have their name in Hebrew of whispe∣ring, or, soft, sweet, and eloquent speaking, Psal. 41. 8 Isa. 3. 3. of him that inchanteth] or that con∣jureth, conjoyneth, associateth. Inchanters have this title here, and in Deut. 18. 11. either because by sorcerie they associate serpents, making them tame & familiar, that they hurt not; or because such persons use to bind and tie bands or things about the body, to heale or hurt by sorcery; or because by their conjuring art, they have society and fellow∣ship with Devils. And that these evill arts are not here approved, the Law sheweth, Deut. 18. Onely similitudes are taken from them, as elsewhere from the theefe, Rev. 16. 15. the unrighteous Iudge, Luk. 18. 1, 2, 6, 7. the unjust Steward, Luke 16, &c. of him that is made wise] of the wised, that is, the learned, expert, the cunning mage.

Vers. 8. refused as waters] that is, (as the Greeke explaineth,) set at nought, nothing esteemed; as [unspec 8] waters that passe away and are not regarded. bend he his arrowes] or, his arrow, (for the Hebrew hath a double reading;) that is, every of his ar∣rowes. And this may be meant of the wicked man, whose arrowes bent at the just, shall be broken: or, of God, who shooteth at the wicked, and cutteth them off. be they as cut off] or, let them be as if they were cut off, or, even as strawes: meaning it of the wickeds arrowes: or if of their owne persons, let them be even cut off, as the Greeke saith, untill they be weakened.

Vers. 9. snaile that melteth] or, snaile of melting, that is, a consuming snaile; which creeping out of [unspec 9] the shell, casteth her moistures, and so wasteth to death. Also with salt, a snaile melteth into water. let him go away] or, walk meaning, let him die. So where one Prophet saith, to go with thy fathers, 1 Chron. 17. 11. another saith for it, sleepe, that is, die, 2 Sam. 7. 12. the untimelybirth] or fallen birth, meaning fallen before due time. So Iob. 3. 19. Eccles. 6. 3. 5.

Vers. 10. Ere that they shall perceive] or, Before men shall understand. He speaketh to the wicked [unspec 10] of their sudden destruction. The meaning seemeth to be this: Ere men shall perceive (or feele,) the pricking of your thornes, which are thornes of the Bramble, God will as with a whirlewind destroy every of them. The bramble or brier (mentioned also in Iotha••s parable, Iudg. 9. 14, 15.) hath strong and sharpe thornes, fit to resemble the evill counsels and deeds of the wicked. The Hebrew Sir is used both for a thorne, and a pot: wherefore some here translate po••s, yet yeelding the same sense. The Greeke turneth it thornes. as alive] or even quicke; which noteth sudden destruction, as Psal. 55. 16. let them goe downe to hell alive, or their lively vigour, which made them feare no de∣struction, as Psal. 38. 20. my enemies are alive are mightie. This word is sometime used for raw flesh 1 Sam. 2. 15, which some that translate the former word pots, retain also here. even in wrath, or, a•• with burning anger. We may also understand the word thorne thus: as well the living thorne, (that is, fresh and greene,) as the thorne of burning, that is, the burnt or seare thorne: because on the bramble, some of the thornes are parched and arie, when o∣thers are young and greene. he will tempestu∣ously whirle it away] God will take away, (or skare away) it, that is, every thorne, as with a whirlwind or tempest. For, as with a whirlwind that passeth, the wicked is no more, Prov. 10. 25.

Vers. 11. his feet in bloud] This noteth both the [unspec 11] greatnesse of the slaughter, and comfortable use which the just shall make hereof. Compare Psalm, 68. 24. Esay 63. 3. Rev. 14. 20.

Vers. 12. earthly man] Hebr. Adam, put here for [unspec 12] men in generall: as son for sons, 2 King, 21. 6. with 2 Chr. 33. 6. See also Ps. 8. 9. fruit] that is, a com∣fortable reward, after their labours and troubles. As Heb. 12. 11. Jam. 3. 18. So the Chaldee translateth it, a good reward. God that judge] or Gods jud∣ging. A mystery of the holy Trinitie, used sundry times in the Scripture, as, Gods caused me to wander, Gen. 20. 13. he is holy Gods, Ios. 24. 19. he is living Gods, Ier. 10. 10. though most commonly it is o∣therwise. See the note on Psal. 3. 3.

PSAL. LIX.

David prayeth to be delivered from his enemies. 7 He complaineth of their crueltie. 9 He trusteth in God. 12 He prayeth against them. 17 He prai∣seth God.

To the Master of the Musicke, Corrupt [unspec 1] not; Michtam of David, when Saul sent, and they kept the house for to kill him.

DEliver me from mine enemies, O my [unspec 2] God: from them that rise up against me, set thou me on high. Deliver [unspec 3] me from the workers of painfull iniquitie, and save thou me from the men of blouds.

For loe they lay wait for my soule, the [unspec 4] strong doe draw together against mee: not for my trespasse, nor for my sinne, Iehovah.

Without iniquitie in me, they runne and [unspec 5] make ready: raise thee up to meet mee, and see. And thou Iehovah God of hosts, God [unspec 6] of Israel, awake to visit all the heathens: bee not gracious to any that unfaithfully worke iniquitie Selah. They returne at eve∣ning, [unspec 7] they make noise as a dogge, and com∣passe the Citie. Loe, they utter with their [unspec 8] mouth; swords are in their lips: for who hea∣reth? But thou Iehovah wilt laugh at them, [unspec 9] [unspec 10] thou wilt mocke at all the heathens. His strength, unto thee will I take heed, for God is

mine high defence. The God of my mer∣cie will prevent me, God will let mee see on [unspec 11] mine enviers. Slay them not, lest my peo∣ple forget; make them wander abroad in thy [unspec 12] power, and bring them downe, our shield, Lord. The sinne of their mouth, the word of their lips; when they shall be taken in their [unspec 13] haughtinesse; and of cursing, and of false de∣niall, let them tell. Consume in wrath, con∣sume and let them be no more; and let them [unspec 14] know that God ruleth in Iakob, to the ends of the earth Selah. And they shall returne at evening, make noise as a dog, and com∣passe [unspec 15] the citie. They shall wander abroad for to eat, and shall howle if they be not satis∣fied. [unspec 16] But I will sing thy strength, and will shout at morning thy mercie; for thou hast [unspec 17] beene an high defence to me, and a refuge in day of my distresse. My strength, unto thee will I sing Psalme, for God is mine high de∣fence, [unspec 18] the God of my mercy.

Annotations.

COrrupt not] or bring not to perdition. See Plasm. 57. 1. Michtam] a notable song: [unspec 1] see Psalm. 16. 1. to kill him] or to doe him die. Saul having cast his speare at David, and mis∣sed him, sent messengers after unto Davids house, for to keepe (or watch) him, and to kill him. But his wife Michal (Sauls daughter,) bewrayed the matter, let David downe at a window, and so he escaped, 1 Sam. 19. 10, 11, 12. Hereupon he made this Psalme.

Vers. 2. set mee on high] set mee aloft, where I [unspec 2] may be safe, that my foes reach not to me.

Vers. 4. not for my trespasse] to wit, against them; as else-where David professeth, 1 Sam. 24. [unspec 4] 10, 12.

Vers. 5. without iniquitie] to wit, of mee, or on my part, understanding it of sinne, as in the [unspec 5] former verse: or without punishment (understan∣ding it of the enemies) they runne. &c. Iniqui∣tie is often used for Punishment: See Psalm. 69. 28. Or, without iniquitie, (without blame) in their owne conceit; as in Ierem 50. 7. their ene∣mies said wee offend not, because they have sin∣ned, &c. to meet me] meaning, for good, that is, to assist me. For sometime meeting is to oppose and resist, Psal. 35. 3.

Vers. 6. to visit] namely, with punishment, as [unspec 6] Exod. 20. 5. See otherwise, in Psal. 8. 5. the heathens] that is, the wicked mine enemies, called here heathens, as elsewhere strangers, Psalm. 54. 5. unfaithfully worke] or, distoyally commit. See this word, Psal. 25. 3.

Vers. 7. They returne at evening] The enemies, like hungry dogs, come at evening, secretly to sur∣prise [unspec 7] and devoure me. So wicked persecutors are likened to dogs, Psal. 22. 17. or it may be a pro∣phesie of their extreme poverty, that when others goe to rest, they goe about howling for meat. make noise as a dog] barking, grinning, howling, as a dog for his meat; as after, vers. 15, 16. therefore the Greeke turneth it, they are hungry.

Vers. 8. utter] or well out, as from a fountaine; [unspec 8] belch or babble, as Prov. 15. 2, 28. This simili∣tude is explained, Ierem. 6. 7. As the fountaine casteth out her waters, so shee casteth out her malice. swords &c.] that is, they speake sharpe de∣vouring words. So the Chaldee interpreteth it, words that are sharpe like a sword. See Psalm. 57. 5. who heareth] These are the ad∣versaries words, who thought that none did heare, or (as the Chaldee addeth) would punish them.

Vers. 10. His strength] understand, O God that [unspec 10] art his strength: and it may be meant of himselfe, though he speake as of another: 1. Because in the Hebrew there is sometime a sudden change of the person, as Dan. 9. 4. thou keepest covenant towards them which love him, that is, which love thee, Deut. 5. 10. that love me, and keepe his Commandements; for, my commands, Mic. 1. 2. Heare yee people all they, for all yee. 2. Because in the last verse of this Psalme it is repeated, My strength. 3. Also in this place, both the Greeke and Chaldee turne it My strength. 4. Because in the next verse it is written in the Hebrew text letters, his mercy, but by the vowels and margine, read, my mercy; which gi∣veth occasion to suppose the like meaning here. Howbeit the sense is good, if we understand it of the enemie Saul, thus, O God that art his strength, and hast given him the kingdome, and this power. For even wicked rulers have no power, except it be given them from above, Ioh. 19. 11. And Da∣vid much respected Saul, as Gods Anointed, 1 Sam 26. 11. 2 Sam. 1. 14. I take heed] or, will I keep, observe, that is, wait upon thee, or keep thanks and praises for thee, as vers. 18.

Vers. 11. God of my mercy] or, of his mercy, (as [unspec 11] is observed on the former verse;) or, my God of mercy, that is, my mercifull God. prevent me] to wit, with mercy, or blessings, as Psal. 21. 4. let mee see] to wit, vengeance, Psalm. 54. 9. as the Chaldee also here explaineth it.

Vers. 12. people forget] to wit, their sinne, and [unspec 12] punishment for the same. Dead men are forgotten, Psal. 31. 13. Eccles. 9. 5. so their punishment whiles they live, is the more memorable. make them wander] to wit, as vagabonds. The word hath re∣ference to Cains judgment, who was not killed, but marked for a vagabond, Gen. 4. 14, 15. Some pu∣nishments are lesse tolerable than death it selfe, Re∣velat. 9. 6.

Vers. 13. The sinne of their mouth, &c.] This [unspec 13] sentence is difficult; for, 1. It may have reference to the former, that my people forget not their sinnes and punishments, but may tell of them: or, 2. It may respect themselves; let them tell (or confesse) their owne sinnes and punishments, as did Cain, Iudas, &c. Gen. 4. 13, 14. Mat. 27. 4. Or, 3. It. may shew the cause of their judgements, For the sin of their mouth, &c. and so the Chaldee expoundeth

it. when they shall.] or, and let them be taken. and of cursing] or, for the curse, (the execra∣tion,) which may be understood of the sinne, accor∣ding to Psal. 10. 7. or, of the punishment thereof, as Deut. 30. 7. of false deniall] of their lying, or of their leannesse. The originall signifieth either, and may also be meant of sinne, or the punishment thereof. let them tell] or, they shall tell, spea∣king of his people, or of the wicked themselves.

Vers. 14. Consume] to wit, them, as Loose, Mat. [unspec 14] 21. 2. for, loose him, Mark. 11. 2.

Vers. 15. And they shall returne] or, let them returne &c. a prophesie of, or prayer for their pu∣nishment [unspec 15] answerable to their sinne, as before, vers. 7.

Vers. 16. They shall wander] or, make them∣selves [unspec 16] wander, scatter themselves abroad. The He∣brew hath a double reading, to include both these: so 2 Sam. 15. 20. See a like punishment of the wic∣ked, Job 15. 23. The Chaldee addeth, They shall wander abroad, that they may take a prey for to eat. shall howle] or, shall tary all night, to wit, hun∣grie and unsatisfied. The Hebrew signifieth either of these: but the Greeke chooseth the former, they shall murmure, howling for hunger.

Vers. 17. sing thy strength] that is, praise with [unspec 17] song thy strength, who canst defeat my soes, and protect me.

PSAL. LX.

David complaining to God of former afflictions, now upon better hope prayeth for deliverance. 8 Com∣forting himselfe in Gods promises, hee craveth that helpe wherein he trusteth.

To the Master of the Musicke, upon Shu∣shan [unspec 1] eduth, Michtam of David, for to teach.

When he fought with Aram of Mesopo∣tamia, [unspec 2] and with Aram of Zobah: and Ioab turned, & smote Aedom in the valley of salt, twelve thousand.

O God, thou didst cast us away, thou didst break us, thou wast angry; turn [unspec 3] againe unto us. Thou didst make the land to quake, didst rive it; heale thou [unspec 4] the breaches thereof, for it is moved. Thou didst shew thy people a hard thing; thou did∣dest [unspec 5] give us to drinke the wine of astonishing horrour. Thou hast given to them that [unspec 6] feare thee, a banner to be high displayed, be∣cause of the certaine truth Selah. That thy beloved may be delivered; save thou with [unspec 7] thy right hand, and answer me. God spake [unspec 8] by his holinesse, I will be glad: I shall divide Shechem, and measure the valley of Suc∣coth. Gilead shall be mine, and Manasseh [unspec 9] mine, and Ephraim the strength of mine head; Iehudah shall be my law-giver. Moab [unspec 10] my washing pot: over Aedom I shall cast my shooe: Palestina shout thou over me. Who [unspec 11] will lead me along to the citie of strong de∣fence, who will lead me unto Aedom? Is it [unspec 12] not thou, O God, that hadst cast us away, and wouldest not goe forth, O God, in our hosts? O give thou us helpe from distresse, [unspec 13] for vaine falshood is the salvation of earthly man. Through God we shall doe valiant∣nesse, [unspec 14] and he will tread down our distressers.

Annotations.

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]

to the flagge or ensigne of the Gospell, Esay 11. 12. and 49. 22. and 62. 10. here, to David and his victory. to be high displayed] or, to use for a banner, which hath the name of lifting high. the certaine truth] of thy promises.

Vers. 7. answer me] or us, me and my people. The Hebrew hath both readings. The Chaldee [unspec 7] explaineth it, Receive my prayer.

Vers. 8. shall divide] this meaneth a full posses∣sion after conquest, Ios. 1. 6. and 13. 7. She∣chem] [unspec 8] a citie in the tribe of Ephraim, not far from Samaria, Gen. 33. 18. Ios. 20. 7. Succoth] a ci∣tie in the tribe of Gad, beyond the river Iarden, Ios. 13. 27.

Vers. 9. Gilead] and Manasseh: These were the utmost borders of the land of Canaan without [unspec 9] Iarden: which howsoever for a time they resisted David, and clave to Ishbosheth Sauls son, 2 Sam. 2. 8, 9. &c. yet were by Gods promise to be subje∣cted unto David. strength of my head] that is, my hornes wherewith I shall smite the people toge∣ther, according to that promised blessing, Deut. 33. 17. or by head, may be meant headship, kingdom or principalitie. law-giver] or statute-maker, a title of authoritie; therefore the Greeke transla∣teth here, King. This also accordeth to the promise made to Iudah, Gen. 49. 10. 1 Chron. 5. 2.

Vers. 10. Moab] the land or people of the [unspec 10] Moabites, neare to the land of Israel; these were the posterity of Lot, Abrahams nephew, begotten by Lot in his drunkennesse, of his own daughters, Gen. 19. 33,—36, 37. they had now forsaken the true God, and worshipped Baal-pehor and Che∣mosh, Numb. 25. 1, 3. and 21. 29. were enemies to Israel, Numb. 22. Iudg. 3. 12. and subdued by Da∣vid, 2 Sam. 8. 2. washing pot] that is, used for base services, as a vessell to wash my feet in. over Aedom shall I cast my shooe] that is, I shall walke thorow, possesse, and tread downe the land of Aedom (or Idumea,) whose inhabitants were Aedomites, the posteritie of Aedom, that is, Esau the elder brother of Iakob, who prophanely selling his birth-right for a messe of red pottage, (called in Hebrew Adom,) had his name therefore Aedom, to the perpetuall shame of him and his seed, Gen. 25. 30. and 36. 8 9. Heb 12. 16. as Jakob by faith obtained the glorious name of Israel; see Psal. 14. 7. Palestina shout thou] for this, in Psal. 108. 10. it is said, over Palestina I will shout. So here it see∣meth to be spoken in mockage; intimating, that howsoever the Philistims dominiered and trium∣phed for a while, (as appeareth, Judg. 10. 7. and 13. 1. 1 Sam. 4. 10. and 31. 1.) yet should they by David be subdued; as came to passe, 2 Sam. 8. 1. Therefore the Greeke turneth it, the aliens are sub∣ject to me: the Chaldee thus, concerning the Phili∣stines, shout and be strong, O congregation of Israel. Palestina (called in Hebrew Pelesheth,) was a part of the land of Canaan, westward by the sea, inha∣bited by the Philistims, which came of the Caslu∣hims nephewes of Mizraim the sonne of Cham, the sonne of Noah, Gen. 10. 14. These with the Caphtorims, first inhabited Caphtor, & from thence came to Palestina, Amos 9. 7. where they drove out the Avims, (the ancient inhabitants of the land) and dwelt in their stead, Deut. 2. 23. And this seemeth to be the reason why usually the Phi∣listims are called in Greeke Allophyloi, Aliens, (of another tribe or nation;) because they were not the first naturall inhabitants.

Vers. 11. Who will lead] it is a kinde of wish, as [unspec 11] Psal. 14. 7. yet implying also some difficultie, as the next verse here sheweth. of strong defence] that is, defenced or fortified: see Ps. 31. 22. This may be meant generally of all strong cities that resisted Da∣vid; or specially of Rabbah, the chiefe citie of the Ammonites, whereof see 2 Sam. 12. 26, 29, &c.

Vers. 13. from distresse] or from the distresser, [unspec 13] the adversary. for vaine] Hebr. and vaine: but and is often used for because, or for; as 2 Sam. 22. 28. with Psal. 18. 28. so Isa. 64. 5.

Vers. 14. doe valiantnesse] or valour, that is, vali∣ant [unspec 14] acts: according to the prophesie, Num. 24. 19. or make a power, that is, gather an armie, as the phrase is used, 1 Sam. 14. 48. and in Ezek. 28. 4. it is used for gathering of wealth. See the Notes on Psal. 18. 33. will tread downe] in Greeke, will set at nought, or contemne.

PSAL. LXI.

David flieth to God upon his former experience. 5 He voweth perpetuall service unto him, because of his promises.

To the Master of the Musicke, upon Ne∣ginath, [unspec 1] a Psalme of David.

HEare thou, O God, my shouting, at∣tend [unspec 2] [unspec 3] to my prayer. From the end of the land unto thee do I call when my heart is overwhelmed: lead thou me unto the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast [unspec 4] beene a safe hope to me, a tower of strength from the face of the enemie. I will so journe [unspec 5] in thy tent for ever, I will hope for safetie in the secret of thy wings Selah. For thou, O [unspec 6] God, hast heard my vowes, hast given inhe∣ritance to them that feare thy name. Thou [unspec 7] wilt adde daies unto the daies of the King, his yeares shall be as generation and generation.

He shall sit for ever before God; prepare [unspec 8] thou mercy & truth, which may keep him. So will I sing Psalme to thy name, unto per∣petuity, [unspec 9] that I may pay my vowes day by day.

Annotations.

VPon Neginath] or with neginath, that is, the [unspec 1] playing on the strings of the instrument: mea∣ning that this Psalme was to be sung with musick of stringed instruments. See Psal. 4. 1.

Vers. 3. end of the land] the utmost border of the [unspec 3] land of Canaan, where David sometime was driven

to abide, 2 Sam. 17. 24. or, end of the earth. is overwhelmed] or covered over, to wit, with griefe, (as the Greeke explaineth it,) whereby it fainteth; opprest with sorrow. So Psal. 102. 1. and 77. 4. and 107. 5. and 142. 4. lead thou] or, thou wilt lead: a speech of faith, from former deliverances, as the next verse sheweth. higher than I] which I cannot get up on, unlesse thou lead me.

Vers. 4. a safe hope] or, shrowding place, where [unspec 4] he hoped for, and had found safe shelter.

Vers. 5. I will sojourne] or shall abide. See Psal. 15. 1. in the secret] or, the hiding place, cal∣led [unspec 5] else-where the shadow of his wings, Psal. 36. 8. and 63. 8. See Psal. 91. 1,—4.

Vers. 6. my vowes] that is, my prayers made [unspec 6] with vowes, as the Saints used, Gen. 28. 20. Iudg. 11. 30, 31. Hereupon, prayer is called in Greeke Proseuche, of powring out vowes to God. inhe∣ritance to them] so the Greeke also hath it; or, gi∣ven me the inheritance of them; that is, such a bles∣sing as usually thou bestowest on such as feare thee. The Chaldee paraphraseth, thou hast given an in∣heritance in the world to come to them that feare thy name.

Vers. 7. Thou wilt adde] or prayer-wise, adde thou &c. so the rest. daies unto daies] or, upon [unspec 7] daies, that is, a long life. of the King] mea∣ning himselfe, and specially Christ, who was to be his Sonne after the flesh. So the Chaldee saith, of the King Christ. See Psalm. 72. and 89. 21, 30, 37, 38.

Vers. 8. He shall sit] to wit, on the throne, that [unspec 8] is, reigne, or sit, that is, dwell, or abide, as Psalm. 140. 14. prepare] or, appoint, as his due and readie portion. The Heb••. is Man, a name where∣by that prepared meat was called, which God gave his people from heaven, Psal. 78. 24.

Vers. 9. day by day] or day and day, that is, dai∣ly. The Hebrew usuall phrase is, day day, so Psal. [unspec 9] 68 20. Gen. 39. 10. Isa. 58. 2. Exod. 16. 5. some∣time day and day, as Hest. 3. 4. 2 Cor. 4. 16. So two two, Mark. 6. 7. for, two and two. The Chaldee maketh this paraphrase, when I pay my vowes in the day of the redemption of Israel, and in the day when the King Christ shall be anointed to reigne.

PSAL. LXII.

David professing his confidence in God, discoura∣geth his enemies, 6 repeateth his assured confi∣dence. Teacheth the people to trust in God, not in worldly things. 12 Power and mercie belong to God.

To the Master of the Musicke over Iedu∣thun, [unspec 1] a Psalme of David.

YEt surely unto God my soule keepeth silence; from him is my salvation. [unspec 2] Surely he is my rocke, and my salva∣tion, mine high defence, I shall not be mo∣ved [unspec 3] much. How long wil ye endevour mis∣chiefe against a man? ye shall be killed all of [unspec 4] you; ye shall be as a bowed wall, as a fence that is shooved at. Surely they consult to [unspec 5] thrust him downe from his high dignity, they delight in a lye: with his mouth each of them blesseth, & with their inward part they curse Selah. Yet unto God, my soule keepe thou [unspec 6] silence: for from him is my expectation. Surely he is my rocke and my salvation; mine [unspec 7] [unspec 8] high defence, I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, my safe hope, is in God. Trust ye [unspec 9] in him in all time, O people; powre out your heart before him; God is a safe hope for us Selah. Surely the sons of base man are va∣nity, [unspec 10] the sons of noble man are a lye; in ba∣lances to mount up, they together are lighter than vanitie. Trust not yee in oppression, [unspec 11] and in robbery become not vaine: if power∣full wealth do increase, set not the heart ther∣on. Once did God speak, twice heard I this [unspec 12] [unspec 13] same: that strength pertaineth to God. And to thee O Lord mercy, for thou wilt pay to man according to his worke.

Annotations.

OVer Ieduthun] ••hat is, over Ieduthuns poste∣ritie, [unspec 1] who was a singer in Israel, 1 Chron. 25. 3. or, to Ieduthun: See also Psal. 39. 1.

Vers. 2. Yet surely] or Only. It is an earnest af∣firmation, [unspec 2] against some contrary temptation or speech, and excludeth also other things. So vers. 3, 5, 6, 7, 10. keepeth silence] or is sile••, or still, that is, quiet, submisse, and (as the Greeke ex∣plaineth it) subject; the rebellious affections being tamed and subdued. See also Psal. 4. 5.

Vers. 3. moved much] or, moved with a great [unspec 3] moving. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast downe, but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 perish not, as 2 Cor. 4. 9. for God giveth the issue with the temptation, 1 Cor. 10. 1▪3. The Chal∣dee expounds it, I shall not be moved in the day of great affliction.

Vers. 4. endevour mischiefe] this word is not [unspec 4] found elsewhere in the Scripture. It denoteth both a purpose in minde, and a thrusting forward in act of any mischievous deed. against a man] in Chal∣dee, against a gracious man. So man here is used as in Jer. 5. 1. if yee can finde a man, that is, a just and godly man. yee shall be killed] or will yee be murdered? violently killed. Some Hebrew copies varying a point or vowell, give it an active signifi∣cation, will ye murder? This the Greek followeth; but the former sense here fitteth best. a fense] wall, or mure, another word than the former. shooved at] or thrust, namely, for to fall, as is ex∣pressed, Psal. 118. 13. Hereby is meant a great and sudden ruine, as Isa. 30. 13. Ezek. 13. 13, 14.

Vers. 5. from his high dignity] or excellencie [unspec] whereunto he was exalted of God. David speaketh this of himselfe, (therefore the Greeke hath, mine honour;) and blameth them here for opp••gning his

dignity, as he did before in Psal. 4. 3. they d••∣light] or readily like of▪ and accept o•• a deceivable, lie▪ each of them blesseth] Hebr. they blesse: but his mouth leadeth us to minde it of all in general, & every one in particular. Compare Psal. 5. 10. Bles∣sing is used for faire words, and sometimes flattery, Rom. 16. 18.

Vers. 6. my expectation] that is, my salvation ex∣pected, and hoped for, as vers. 2. [unspec 6]

Vers. 9. in all time] that is, alwaies: See Psal. 34▪ 2. powre out your heart] that is, the desires [unspec 9] of your heart, your prayers with teares. A simili∣tude taken from powring out of waters, as is ex∣pressed, Lam. 2. 19. powre out thy heart like water before the face of the Lord. This was practised in Israel when they drew water (from their heart) and powred it out (by their eyes) before the Lord, 1 Sam. 7. 6. A like phrase is of powring out the soule, Psal. 42. 5. 1 Sam. 1. 15. The Chaldee maketh this paraphrase, Cast downe before him the prides of your heart, & pray before him with all your heart, and say, God is our hope for ever.

Vers. 10. noble man] hereby is meant men of all degrees, high and low. See the notes on Ps. 49. 3. [unspec 10] in ballances to mount up] or, to ascend: meaning that all men together, if they be put in one ballāce, and vanity in another, they will mount up, that is, be lighter than vanity it selfe. And the word hebel, vanity, here used, denoteth a vaine light thing, as the breath of ones mouth, or bubble on the water.

Vers. 11. in oppress••an] that is, in goods gotten by oppression, extortion, or fraudulent inj•••••••••• this word [unspec 11] importeth guilefull wrong, as the next, more open violent robberie. See also Isa. 30. 12. become not vaine] that is, foolish and vile in respect of others, and deceiving your selves. For to make vaine, is to deceive, Ier. 23. 16. and to wax vaine, is to be vile and come to nothing, Iob 27. 12. Ier. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 5. Rom. 1. 21. This instruction which concerneth all men, David applieth to his souldiers, that they should not give themselves to the spoile. Compare Luke. 3. 14. powerfull wealth] riches; see Psal. 49. 7. set not the heart] that is, doe not affect it, or care∣fully regard it, but use this world as though you used it not, 1 Cor. 7. 31. So, to set the heart, is to regard or care for a thing, 1 Sam. 4. 20. and 9. 20. 2 Sam. 18. 3. Exod. 7. 23. Prov. 22. 17.

Vers. 12. Once] Hebrew One, meaning one time, [unspec 12] as Exod. 30. 10. and as is expressed, Ios. 6. 3. So twise, or two times. Though it may also be inter∣preted one thing, two things, (as achath is one thing, Psal. 27. 4.) The Greeke here saith, Once spake God, these two things have I heard.

Vers. 13. to man] that is, to every one, as this phrase is opened, Matth. 16. 27. Rom. 2. 6. Rev. 22. [unspec 13] 12. to his worke] whether it be good or evill. See the like in Prov. 24. 12. ler. 32. 19. Iob 34. 11. Ezek. 7. 27. 2 Cor. 5. 10. Ephes. 6. 8. Coloss. 3. 25. 1 ••er. 1. 17.

PSAL. LXIII.

David under persecution sheweth his thirst for God, and comforts that he had found in him. 10 His confidence of his enemies destruction, and his owne safety.

A Psalme of David, when he was in the [unspec 1] wildernesse of Iudah.

O God, thou art my God, early will I [unspec 2] seck thee; my soule thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth ardently for thee in a land of drought, & wea••y without waters.

So as I did view thee in the sanctuary, for to [unspec 3] [unspec 4] see thy strength, and thy glory. Because thy mercy is better than life, my lips shall cele∣brate thee. So will I blesse thee in my life, in [unspec 5] [unspec 6] thy name will I lift up my palmes. My soule shall be satisfied as with fat and ••atnesse, and my mouth shall praise with lips of shouting joy. When I remember thee on my beds, [unspec 7] [unspec 8] meditate on thee in the night-watches. That thou hast beene a helpfulnesse to mee, and in the shadow of thy wings I shouted. My [unspec 9] soule cleaveth after thee, thy right hand up∣holdeth me. But they that seeke my soule [unspec 10] for tumultuous ruine, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. They shall make him run [unspec 11] out by the hands of the sword, they shall be the portion of Foxes. But the King shall [unspec 12] rejoyce in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory, but stopped shall bee the mouth of them that speake a lye.

Annotations.

WIldernesse of ••••dah] the forest of Hareth, [unspec 1] 1 Sam. 22. 5. or, the wildernesse of Ziph, 1 Sam. 23. 14. both which were in the tribe of Iudah.

Vers. 2. early] this noteth care and diligence, Iob [unspec 2] 8. 5. Hos. 5. 15. Psal. 78. 34. Prov. 1. 28. Luk. 21. 38. longeth ardently] this word (which is here on∣ly found) seemeth to denote an earnest or hot appe∣tite for meat, as the former thirst is for drinke. land of drought] that is, dry land, for so the wilds or desarts were usually waterlesse, Psal. 107. 33, 35. Exod. 17. 1. Num. 20. 1, 2. Ie••. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 6. weary] and consequently thirsty, which is caused by wearinesse. So Psal. 143. 6. Or wearisome to travell, as the Greeke translateth it, wailesse, which none can goe in.

Vers. 3. the sanctuary] or, the sanctitie▪ the holy [unspec 3] place, so called for the more reverence, and because holinesse became that house, Psal. 93. 5. for to see] this may be meant of his present desire to behold it as in time past: or as a continued speech of his pas∣sed comfort, when I did behold thy strength. thy strength and thy glory] both these were seene in the Arke of the testimonie, whence Gods oracles were uttered, Exod. 25. 22. Num. 7. 89. called therefore the arke of Gods strength, Ps. 132. 8. & also his glory, 1 Sam. 4. 21, 22. See also Ps. 78. 61. and 105. 4.

Vers. 4. celebrate] land, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 glorifie thee. The Chaldee paraphraseth on this verse thus: because [unspec 4] thy mercy which thou wilt doe to the just in the world to come, is better than the life which thou hast given to the wicked in this world, therefore my lips shall [unspec 1] land thee.

Vers. 5. So will I blesse thee] to wit, when th•••• restorest me againe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sanctuary therefore 〈…〉〈…〉∣so [unspec 5] it may be taken for•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉, S•••••••• me blesse thee. in my life] that i•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 I live 〈…〉〈…〉i as the Chaldee saith, in my life in this world. So Psal. 49. 19. and 104. 33. and 146. 2. lift up my hands] that is, pray: which was with this gesture of holding up the palmes of the hands towards heaven, as looking to receive a blessing. So Iob 11. 13. Lam. 2. 19. and 3. 41. Psal. 141. 2. It is called also the lifting up of the hands, Psal. ••8. 2. and sprea∣ding out of the palmes; Psal. 44. 21. and 88. 10.

Vers. 6. fat] or s••w••t and fatnesse. Both words [unspec 6] in the originall signifie fatnesse: and hereby is meant satiety of pleasures; so Ier. 31. 14. Psal. 36. 9. The Chaldee expoundeth it, satisfied with thy law.

Vers. 7. when I remember] or, if I remember, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, so oft as. The Hebrew 〈◊〉〈◊〉, if, is here used for [unspec 7] when: as also 1 Sam. 15. 17. So in Greeke, e〈…〉〈…〉, of, Matth. 6. 22. i•• 〈…〉〈…〉an, when, Luke 11. 34. watches, or oust••dies, observations, which were in the night, as is expressed, Psal. 90. 4. See the notes there.

Vers. 8. helpfulnesse] that is, a full helpe, as Psal. 44. 27. of thy 〈…〉〈…〉gs] which the Chaldee trans∣lateth, [unspec 8] of thy divine majestie. So Psal. 57. 2.

Vers. 9. eleaveth after thee] this noteth love, constancy, and humility, and union in the spirit: for [unspec 9] as man and wife cleaving together, are one flesh, Gen. 2. 24. so he that cleaveth to the Lord, is one spirit. 1 Cor. 6. 17. And this union commeth of the Lord, who saith by the Prophet, a•• the girdle cleaveth to the loynes of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 man, so have I tied to mee the whole house of Israel, that they might be my peo∣ple, Ier. 13. 11.

Vers. 10. for tumultuous ruine] that is, to bring my soule unto destruction, or ruine. See this word, [unspec 10] Psalme 35. 8.

Vers. 11. They shall make him run out] or, They (the enemies) shall powre out him, meaning some [unspec 11] principall, as Saul, or every of his sees: or Hee (e∣very one that seeks my soule) shall be made run out, that is, his bloud shall be shed, as waters, Psal. 79. 3. A like phrase is used Ier. 18. 21. Ezek. 35. 5. The Greeke translateth, They shall be delivered unto the hands of the sword. hands] that is, the edge, or force of the sword, as Iob 5. 20. Ier. 18. 21. porti∣on of foxes] that is, left unburied, for foxes and o∣ther wild beasts to prey upon & devoure. So Sauls bloud flowed 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by the sword, and his company slain on mo〈…〉〈…〉 G〈…〉〈…〉, lay for a prey to the beasts, 1 Sam. 31. So Christs enemies slaine with the sword are eaten of ravenous fowles, Rev. 19. 21.

Vers. 12. But the King] that is, I who am King [unspec 12] by God•• anointing, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Sam. 16. 12▪ 13. and Christ the sonne of David. 8. sweareth by him] that is, by God; the Chaldee saith, by his word: by swearing, meaning Gods whole worship, whereof swearing was a part, Deut. 6. 13. Esa. 45. 23. and 65. 16. Ier. 4. 2. Therefore that which the Prophet calleth Swearing, Esa. 45. 23. the Apostle calleth Confessing to God, Rom. 14. 11.

PSAL. LXIV.

David praieth for deliverance, complaining of his enemies. 8▪ He prophesieth their destruction, where∣at all man shall feare.

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

HEare my voyce, O God, in my prai∣er; [unspec 2] preserve my life from dread of the enemy. Hide me from the secret [unspec 3] of evill doers, from the tumultuous rage of them that worke painfull iniquity. Which [unspec 4] have whetted their tongue as a sword, have bent their arrow, even a bitter word. To [unspec 5] shoot in secret places at the perfect; suddenly will they shoot at him, and feare not. They [unspec 6] confirme to themselves an evill word; they tell to hide snares: they say, who shall see them? They search out injurious evils, they [unspec 7] accomplish an exquisite search, even the in∣most of each man, & the deep heart. But God [unspec 8] hath shot at them an arrow, suddenly their strokes have beene. And when they have [unspec 9] caused them every one to fall upon them∣selves by their owne tongue, they shall betake themselves to flight, whosoever seeth them.

And all men shall feare, and declare the [unspec 10] worke of God, and prudently consider his deed. The just man shall rejoyce in Iehovah, [unspec 11] and hope for safety in him, and glory shall all the upright of heart.

Annotations.

PRayer] or meditation: see Psa. 55. 3. the Greek [unspec 2] saith, when I pray unto thee.

Vers. 3. the secret] or secrecy, mysterie, that is, [unspec 3] councell, or assembly of evill doers, that is, the malignant Church, as the holy Church is called the secrecie (or mysterie) of the righteous, Psal. 111. 1.

Vers. 4. bent their arrow] that is, laid their ar∣row [unspec 4] ready on their bended bow. The like phrase was in Psal. 58. 8. See also Psal. 11. 2. bitter word] or bitter thing, as the Greeke explaineth it. So after in vers. 6. an evill word, or thing. See the notes on Psal. 7. 1. A bitter word is here cal∣led an arrow; and in Ier. 9. 3. their tongue is called their bow.

Vers. 6. they tell, to hide] or, of hiding, that is, impart their counsell one to another, how to hide [unspec 6] snares. they accomplish an exquisite search] or, a search searched out, that is, a curious diligent search. The Greek translateth, they are consumed searching out searches: meaning that they spend both their time and themselves, in searching out evils against the just. It may also be read, wee are consumed by the search searched out, meaning that in their judg∣ment wee cannot escape their snares. even the inmost] Hebr. and the inmost, that is, whatsoever any mans wit and deepe heart can finde out: or, So deepe (is) the inward part and heart of man.

Vers. 8. have beene] or, assuredly shall be: the time past being used for more certainty, as in Isa. [unspec 8] 9. 6. And by have beene, is meant the sure event and accomplishment of Gods judgements on them, with the continuance of the same. As the Hebrew word of being, signifieth to come to passe, or have event, 1 Sam. 4. 1. Iob 37. 6. and to continue to be, Dan. 1. 21. Esai. 66. 2. Ruth 1. 2.

Vers. 9. they have caused them every one] Hebr. caused him: which being spoken of many, as in [unspec 9] this place, meaneth them all severally, to one man. to fall, &c.] or to stumble downe: signifying, that Gods strokes should have effect to overthrow them by their owne devices. betake them∣selves to flight] or, shall wander about in their flight; which noteth great feare and unstaied∣nesse, (which the Greeke therefore turneth, are troubled) and is meant of the wicked, their favou∣rites.

PSAL. LXV.

Gods praises in Sion for hearing prayer, 4 for pardoning sinnes, 6 for his just administration in the world, 10 and for his manifold blessings upon his land and people.

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

PRaise, silent waiteth for thee, O God, [unspec 2] in Sion; and to thee shall the vow be paid. Thou hearest praier, unto thee all flesh shall come. Words of iniquities [unspec 3] [unspec 4] have prevailed against me; our trespasses, thou wilt mercifully cover them. O blessed is hee whom thou chusest and takest neere, that hee [unspec 5] may dwell in thy courts; we shall be satisfied with the good things of thine house, with the holy things of thy Palace. Fearefull things [unspec 6] in justice thou wilt answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of those farre off by sea. O he that stabli∣sheth the mountaines by his able might, is [unspec 7] girded about with strength. Which appea∣seth [unspec 8] the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumultuous noise of the peo∣ples. And feare doe they that dwell in the [unspec 9] utmost parts, for thy signes; the out-goings of morning and evening, thou makest shout. Thou visitest the land, and plenteously moi∣stenest [unspec 10] it; very much thou enrichest it, with the streame of God full of waters; thou pre∣parest their corne, when so thou hast prepared it. Thou waterest abundantly the ridges of [unspec 11] it, thou setlest the furrowes of it, thou makest it soft with showers, thou blessest the bud of it. Thou crownest the yeere of thy good∣nesse, [unspec 12] [unspec 13] and thy pathes drop fatnesse. They drop on the pastures of the wildernesse, and the hills are girded about with gladnesse. The [unspec 14] pastures are clad with sheepe, and the vallies are covered with Corne; they shout, they al∣so sing.

Annotations.

PRaise, silent waiteth] or, is silent, that is, sub∣misly [unspec 2] and quietly expecteth thee: see Psal. 62. 2. or, Vnto thee there is silence and praise, that is, si∣lence looking to receive mercies, and praise for them being received. The Greeke saith, praise be∣commeth thee. The Hebrew also may imply the same, though it be more significant. The Chal∣dee paraphraseth thus, The praise of the Angels is counted as silence before thee, O God, whose majestie (is) in Sion.

Vers. 3. Thou hearest] or, O thou that hearest, or, [unspec 3] he that heareth: see after in vers. 7. all flesh] that is, all sorts of men; as Gen. 6. 12. Psal. 145. 21. Act. 2. 17. This is a prophesie of all Nations converted unto Christ.

Vers. 4. words of iniquities] or, of perversities, [unspec 4] that is, perverse things, or words, unrighteous deeds. Words are often put for things, as Psal. 7. 1. mer∣cifully cover] or expiate, propitiate, purge away, and so cover, and forgive. Of the Hebrew Caphar, which signifieth to cover, the Cover of the Arke was called Caporeth, Exod. 25. 17. in Greeke hila∣sterion, that is, the propitiatory, or mercy-seat, Heb. 9. 5. which name Paul giveth to Christ, Rom. 3. 25. who is the true propitiation for our sins, 1 Iob. 2. 2.

Vers. 5. takest neere] or, causest to approach, to wit, [unspec 5] unto thy selfe; the Greeke saith, takest unto thee. thy courts] or, court-yards, the open places of the Tabernacle and Temple. There was an inner court and an outward, 1 King. 7. 12. one for the Priests, another for the people, called the great court, 2 Chron. 4. 9. 2 King. 21. 5. good things] so the Greeke explaineth it well: the Hebrew speaking of the good thing in generall, comprehending the wholestore of pleasures and commodities, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Deu. 6. 11. Ge••. 45. 23. The like here followeth, holy, for all holy things. And among good things, under∣stand the principall, the gift of the holy Ghost: as that which in Matth. 7. 11. is good things, in Luk. 11. 13. is called the holy Ghost.

Vers. 6. Fearefull things, &c.] God out of his Ta∣bernacle gave oracles and answers to his people, [unspec 6] Numb. 7. 89. and from Heaven he answered to their prayers against their adversaries, Psal. 3. 5. he answered alwaies things reverend and fearefull. those farre off by sea] whereby is meant, not onely those upon the sea, whose hope God is, Psal. 107. 23. 28, &c. but those also that dwell farre asunder disjoyned by the sea, as in Ilands, which wait for his law, Isa. 42. 4. So the Chaldee inter∣preteth it, and of the Iles of the sea which are disjoy∣ned from the dry land (or continent.)

Vers. 7. O he that stablisheth] or, which setteth fast: it is a continued speech to God, as the words [unspec 7] before and after manifest, but the person changed for more passion, like that in Iob 18. 4. O he that teareth his soule, for, O thou that tearest thy soule. See the notes on Psal. 59. 10. mountaines] here∣by is often meant kingdomes, polities, and common∣weales, Ier. 51. 25. See Psal. 30. 8. The Chaldee understands it here, of Gods preparing food for the wild Goats of the mountaines.

Vers. 8. of the seas] waters signifie peoples, Rev. 17. 15. and seas are the huge armies of peoples, Ier. [unspec 8] 51. 42. Esai. 17. 12, 13. All such, as well as the naturall seas, God asswageth. See also Psal. 46. 7.

Vers. 9. And they] or, When they feare. ut∣most parts] or borders, to wit, of the earth, as is ex∣pressed, [unspec 9] Isa. 41. 5. the out-goings of morning, &c.] This may be meant both of the successive course of day and night, and of them that go out at morning and evening, which be men to their la∣bour, and beasts for their prey, as is shewed, Psal. 104. 20,—23. and of people, inhabiting the East and West parts of the world.

Vers. 10. plenteously moistenest it] This sense the Greeke yeeldeth: the Hebrew also may be turned, [unspec 10] when thou hadst made it to desire raine: or, and gi∣vest it the desire thereof. These things are spoken first of the land of Canaan; (as the Chaldee expoun∣deth, thou remembrest the land of Israel;) which God visited and blessed continually, as Moses tel∣leth, Deut. 11. 12. and spiritually are meant of Christs Church, Ezek. 36. 8. 9, &c. very much] or, with multitude, to wit, of riches, (or good things.) the streame] or brooke, riveret. See Psal. 1. 3. and 46. 5. The Chaldee paraphraseth, from the fountaine of God which is in heaven, which is full of the showers of blessing. of God] that is, with hea∣venly, sweet and wholesome streames of waters, not as Aegypt, watered with mans labour, but drinking waters of the raine of heaven, Deut. 11. 10, 11. The streame of God may here be taken for an excellent streame, as mountaines of God, Psal. 36. 7. and the word with is to be supplied. Compare herewith Ioel. 3. 18. Rev. 22. 1. where a fountaine, and pure river of water of life, come forth from the Lords house and throne, their corne] theirs that dwell in thy land, and house: after that thou hast thus prepared the land, and watered it, thou makest it fruitfull.

Vers. 11. set lest the furrowes] or, the clods, that is, with raine thou causest the clods to lye close to co∣ver [unspec 11] the seed. The Hebrew words being indefinite, to settle, &c. have like signification with the for∣mer. See Psal. 49. 15. and 77. 2. and 103. 20. makest it soft] or meltest, resolvest, makest it moist, with drops of raine, that fall many. See Psal. 72. 6. the bud] or branch, that which springeth up out of the earth. This name is given to Christ himselfe, Esai. 4. 2. Zach. 3. 8. and 6. 12.

Vers. 12. yeere of thy goodnesse] that is, thy good [unspec 12] yeere, which thou honourest with singular bles∣sings. So God commanding the Sabbath yeere, promised to blesse the sixt yeere, that it should bring forth fruit for three yeeres, Lev. 25. 20, 21. But the good yeere is that acceptable yere of the Lord, which Christ preached, Esai. 61. 2. Luke 4. 19. thy pathes drop] the clouds which are Gods chariot, Psal. 104. 3. in which water is bound, Iob 26. 8. and from which raine is dropped, to cause the earth to fructifie, Iob 36. 28. and 38. 26, 27. And pathes here are properly such trackes as are made by cha∣riot wheeles.

Vers. 13. of the wildernesse] where there is no [unspec 13] man, Iob 38. 26. that grasse may grow for beasts, Psal. 104. 14. Though sometime shepherds there feed their flocks, as Exo. 3. 1. girded with glad∣nesse] rejoycing for the store of grasse that grow on them on every side. Things are figuratively said to be glad, when they attaine unto & abide in their naturall perfection: so light is said to rejoyce when it shineth cleare and continually, Prov. 13. 9.

Vers. 14. the pastures] or fields, are cloathed, that [unspec 14] is, covered, abundantly stored with flockes of sheepe. For fields, the Greeke putteth Rams of the sheepe: the Hebrew Carim signifieth both, Esai. 30. 23. and 34. 6. but the grammaticall constru∣ction and coherence here sheweth it rather to be fields or pastures.

PSAL. LXVI.

An exhortation to praise God, 5 to observe his workes, 8 to blesse him for his gracious benefits. 13 The Prophet voweth religious service to God. 16 Hee declareth Gods speciall goodnesse to him-selfe.

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

SHout ye unto God all the earth. With [unspec 2] Psalme sing the glory of his name, put glory to his praise. Say unto God, how [unspec 3] fearefull is every of thy workes! through the greatnesse of thy strength, thine enemies shall falsly deny to thee. Let all the earth bow [unspec 4] downe themselves to thee, and sing Psalme to thee; let them sing Psalme to thy name Selah.

Come and see the workes of God; he is [unspec 5] fearefull in his doing toward the sonnes of A∣dam. He turned sea to dry land, they passed [unspec 6]

thorow the River on foot, there did wee re∣joyce in him. He ruleth with his power for ever, his eyes espie among the nations; the re∣bellious, [unspec 7] let them not exalt themselves Selah.

Ye peoples, blesse our God, and make the voice of his praise to be heard. That putteth [unspec 8] [unspec 9] our soule in life, and hath not given our foot to be moved. For thou, O God, hast proved [unspec 10] [unspec 11] us, thou hast tried us as silver is tried. Thou hast brought us into the net, thou hast laid straitnesse on our loines. Thou hast caused [unspec 12] men to ride upon our head, we came into fire and into waters, and thou hast brought us out to an abundant place. I will come into thine house with burnt-offerings, I will pay to thee [unspec 13] my vowes. Which my lips have opened, and [unspec 14] my mouth hath spoken in the distresse upon me. Burnt offerings of marrowed rammes I will offer up to thee with incense; I will [unspec 15] make ready beeves, with goat-bucks Selah. Come heare ye and I will tell, all ye that feare [unspec 16] [unspec 17] God, what he hath done to my soule. Vnto him I called with my mouth, and he was extol∣led under my tongue. If I had seene in my heart painfull iniquitie, the Lord would not [unspec 18] have heard. But surely God hath heard, [unspec 19] hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away [unspec 20] my prayer and his mercy from me.

Annotations.

SHout] to wit, with a joyfull or triumphant noise: [unspec 1] see Psal. 41. 12. all the earth] or, all the land, that is, the inhabitants thereof, as the Chal∣dee explaineth. So vers. 4. and Psal. 98. 4. and 100. 1. and often in the Scripture.

Vers. 2. put glorie] in Greeke, give glory to his [unspec 2] praise, that is, make his praise glorious and honoura∣ble. A like phrase is in Ios. 7. 19. put glory to Ieho∣vah, that is, give him glory.

Vers. 3. fearefull is every, &c.] or, fearefull art [unspec 3] thou in thy works. One word singular, and another plurall, meaneth exactly all and every one, as Psal. 57. 2. and 62. 5. falsly deny] or l. e, that is, fai∣nedly submit: See Psal. 18. 45.

Vers. 4. Let all] or, All shall. [unspec 4] [unspec 5]

Vers. 5. in his doing] or, in practise; the Greek translateth, in counsels: See Psal. 9. 12.

Vers. 6. sea to dry land] the red sea God turned [unspec 6] to dry land by a strong east wind, dividing the wa∣ters, that Israel might goe thorow it, Exod. 14. 21, 22. thorow the river] Iarden, when the banks thereof were full, was dried; the waters stood still on an heape till all the people went thorow it, Ios. 3. 13, 14,—17. So the Chaldee explaineth it, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the river 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the sonnes of Israel went on their feet. there did we rejoyce] he teacheth them to apply their fathers deliverances to them∣selves: for all things fore-written are for our lear∣ning and use, Rom. 15 4. Alike speech another Pro∣phet useth, he found him in Rethel, and there he spake with us, Hos. 12. 4. The Chaldee paraphraseth, I will lead them to the mount of the house of the San∣ctuary, there we will rejoyce in his Word.

Vers. 7. espie] that is, watchfully view in the na∣tions, [unspec 7] that is, (as Solomon expoundeth it) in every place, both the evill (persons) and the good, Prov. 15. 3. the rebellious] or, the off-fallen, froward and refractarie persons, which exasperate and pro∣voke the Lord to bitternesse, as the Greeke here translateth. exalt] or, be exalted (puft up) in themselves.

Vers. 8. peoples] tribes of Israel, called also pe••∣ples, [unspec 8] Act. 4. 27. make to bee heard] or, cause (men) to heare, sound forth audibly: See Psal. 26. 7.

Vers. 9. That putteth our soule in life] that is, first [unspec 9] giveth, then preserveth life, and finally, restoreth our dead soules unto life. Saving from dangers of death, Psal. 30. 4. quickning them that were dead in sinnes. Ephes. 2. 1. The Chaldee expounds it, the life of the world to com••, given ou••foot to be mo∣ved] that is, suffered our estate to be changed to our ruine: So Psal. 38. 17. and 121. 3. See Psal. 15. 5.

Vers. 10. as silver is tried] Hebr. as to try silver; [unspec 10] and this meaneth sore afflictions, as at large is shew∣ed, Ezek. 22. 19, 20, 21, 22. wherefore when God mentioneth lesser trialls, he saith, Loe, I have tri∣ed thee, but not as silver, Isa. 48. 10. Hereby also is meant a purifying from drosle and corrupti∣on by afflictions. See Mal. 3. 3. Zach. 13. 9. 1 Pet. 1. 7.

Vers. 11. straightnes] or affliction, as the Greek [unspec 11] also turneth it; but hereby a strait chaine or wring∣ing girt may bee meant, such as burthens are tied with to beasts backs.

Vers. 12. upon our head] to use us as beasts for to [unspec 12] carry them; it meaneth servile subjection: See the like in Isa. 51. 23. came into fire and into wa∣ters] that is, passed thorow afflictions of sundry sorts, Psal. 32. 6. Ezek. 15. 6, 7. Also in Num. 31. 23. those things are said to come into (or passe tho∣row) fire, which would abide the same without be∣ing consumed, as metals. That sense hath also use here, as after is shewed. an abundant place] or, a moist, a well watered land, where we may drinke our fill. The Greeke calleth it a refreshing; which well fitteth with the comforts of the Gospell, as Act. 3. 29.

Vers. 14. opened] that is, uttered, or promised [unspec 14] distinctly and seriously, as the Greeke saith, distin∣guished: for the mouth being opened in vowes, signifieth that they may not be called backe, Iudg. 11. 35, 36. distresse upon me] or in my distresse: so Psal. 18. 7. and 59. 17.

Vers. 15. marrowed rammes] that is, fat and [unspec 15] lusty. The word rammes is in Hebrew set after the word incense: which may therefore be read, the in∣cense (or perfume) of rams, meaning the fat which was burned on the altar. And so it may intend peace offerings, as before he mentioned burnt offerings:

See Levit. 3. 9, 10, 11. compared with Levit. 1. 10,—13. The Chaldee expoundeth it, incense of spices, and sacrifices of Rams. make ready] or offer, as the Greeke interpreteth it. The Hebrew word to make or doe, is used for dressing or making ready of meat, or sacrifices, Gen. 18. 8. Iudg. 6. 19. Exod. 10. 25. and 29. 36. Levit. 16. 24. and 22. 23. beeves] the Hebrew bakar is the Beefe gene∣rally; one for many, as in Psal. 8. 9. These were the principall sacrifices, Lev. 1. 2, 10.

Ver. 17. under my tongue] that is, with my tongue: or it may be meant of the heart and inward parts, [unspec 17] which are under the tongue.

Vers. 18. If I had seene in my heart] that is, had regarded with it: so to see, is to behold with a cor∣rupt [unspec 18] affection, Iob 31. 26. Thus God cannot see e∣vill, Habak. 1. 13. would not have heard] for, God heareth not sinners, Iohn 9. 31. nor hypocrites, Iob 27. 8 9. Prov. 15. 29. The Greeke maketh it a wish, Let not the Lord heare me.

PSAL. LXVII.

A Prayer for the enlargement of Gods kingdome, to the joy of all peoples, and increase of Gods bles∣sings.

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

GOd be gracious unto us, and blesse us, he make his face to shine with us Se∣lah. [unspec 2] That they may know in the earth thy way, thy salvation among all the Hea∣thens. [unspec 3] Peoples shall confesse thee, O God, peoples all of them shall confesse thee. The [unspec 4] [unspec 5] nations shall rejoyce and shout, for thou wilt judge the peoples with righteousnesse, and the nations in the earth, thou wilt guide them Selah. Peoples shall confesse thee, O God, [unspec 6] peoples all of them shall confesse thee. The earth yeeldeth her increase, God our God will blesse us. God will blesse us, and all [unspec 7] [unspec 8] the ends of the earth shall feare him.

Annotations.

FAce to shine] or, to be light, that is, cheerefull and [unspec 2] favourable. See Psal. 4. 7. and 31. 17.

Vers. 3. That they may know] meaning men, in∣definitely: or, that thy way may be knowne. Gods [unspec 3] way is generally his administration in the world, specially his Gospel, Act. 18. 25, 26. as his salvation is Christ, Luke 2. 30.

Vers. 4. shall confesse] or, let them confesse and so af〈…〉〈…〉 [unspec 4]

Vers. 7. The earth] or land of Canaan, (as the Chaldee explaines it, the hand of Israel) the seat of [unspec 7] Gods Church; whose fruitfull increase God pro∣mised in the Law, Levit. 25. 19. and ••6. 4, and the Prophets apply it to the spirituall graces of the Gospel, Ezek. 34. 27. Zach. 8. 12. Esay 45. 8. and our land or earth is our hearts regenerate, to beare fruits to the Lord, Matth. 13. 19,—23. Heb. 6. 7.

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.

PSAL. LXIX.

David (the father and figure of Christ) complai∣neth of his great afflictions. 14 He prayeth for deli∣verance 23 He devoteth his enemies to destruction. 31 He praiseth God for the salvation of his Church.

To the Master of the Musicke, upon Shoshan∣nim, [unspec 1] a Psalme of David.

SAve me, O God, for waters are entred [unspec 2] [unspec 3] even to the soule. I sinke downe in the mud of the gulfe, where no standing is; I am entred into the deeps of waters, and the streaming floud overfloweth me. I am wea∣ry [unspec 4] with my crying; my throat is burnt, mine eyes faile, I attentively waiting for my God.

Many are, moe than the haires of my head, [unspec 5] they that hate me without cause; mighty are they that would suppresse me, mine enemies falsly: that which I tooke not away, then I restored. O God, thou knowest my foolish∣nesse, [unspec 6] and my guiltinesses are not concealed from thee. Let not them be abashed for me [unspec 7] that hopefully expect thee, Lord Iehovih of hosts: let them not be ashamed for mee that seeke thee, O God of Israel. For, for thy sake [unspec 8] doe I beare reproach, shame covereth my face. I am become a stranger to my bre∣thren, [unspec 9] and a forreiner to my mothers sonnes.

For the zeale of thine house hath eaten me [unspec 10] up: and the reproaches of them that reproa∣ched thee are fallen upon me. And I wept, [unspec 11] with fasting afflicted my soule, and it was for reproache•• to me. And I made my rayment [unspec 12] sacke cloth, and I was to them for a Proverbe.

They that sit in the gate spake against me, [unspec 13] and they that drinke strong drinke made melo∣dies. And I, my prayer is to thee, Iehovah, [unspec 14] in time of acceptation; O God, in multitude of thy mercy answer thou me, in the truth of thy salvation. Deliver me out of the mire, [unspec 15] and let mee not sinke downe: let mee bee delivered from my haters, and out of the deeps of waters. Let not the streaming floud [unspec 16] of waters o••erflow me, neither let the gulfe swallow me, neither let the pit shut her mouth upon me. Answer mee, Iehovah, for thy [unspec 17] kinde mercy is good; according to the mul∣titude of thy tender mercies turne the face un∣to me. And hide not thy face from thy ser∣vant, [unspec 18] for distresse is on me; make haste, an∣swer me. Draw neere to my soule▪ redeeme [unspec 19] it; because of mine enemies, ransome thou me.

Thou hast knowne my reproach, and my [unspec 20] shame, and my dishonour; before thee are all my distressers. Reproach hath broken [unspec 21] my heart, and I am full of heavinesse; and I looked for some to mone me, but none came; and for comforters, but I found none. But [unspec 22] they gave me gall for my meat, and in my thirst they gave me vineger to drinke. Let [unspec 23] their table be before them for a s••are, and for recompences for a trap-fall. Let their eyes [unspec 24]

be darkened that they see not, and make their loines to shake continually. Powre out up∣on them thy detesting ire, and let the burning [unspec 25] wrath of thine anger take them. Let their Castle be desolate; within their tents let there [unspec 26] not be a dweller. For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten, and they tell of the [unspec 27] sorrow of thy wounded ones. Give thou in∣iquity unto their iniquity, and let them not [unspec 28] come into thy justice. Let them bee wiped out of the Booke of the living, and let them [unspec 29] not be written with the just. And I, poore afflicted and sorrowing; let thy salvation, O [unspec 30] God, lift me up. I will praise the Name of God with a song, and magnifie him with con∣fession. [unspec 31] And it shall be better to Iehovah, than a young Bull that hath hornes, that par∣teth [unspec 32] the hoofe. The meeke shall see it, they shall reioyce; the seekers of God, and your [unspec 33] heart shall live. For Iehovah heareth the needy, and despiseth not his prisoners. [unspec 34] Praise him let heavens and earth, seas, and all that creepeth in them. For God will save [unspec 35] [unspec 36] Sion, and build the Cities of Iudah; and they shall dwell there, and have it for inheritance.

And the seed of his servants shall possesse it: and they that love his name, shall dwell [unspec 37] therein.

Annotations.

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

and meditated, communed how to worke me evill, Luk. 22. 2, 4. strong drinke] Heb. S••eker, which is all manner strong drinke which will make drun∣ken, as ale, beere, wine, sider, methaglin, &c. The Greeke here turneth it wine. melodies] or songs sung with instruments of musicke of me. So Iob also complaineth, Iob 30. 9.

Vers. 14. And I] that is, And (or but) as for me. time of acceptation] that is, an acceptable time, [unspec 14] as the Apostle interpreteth this phrase, 2 Cor. 6. 2. from Esay 49. 8. in truth of thy salvation] that is, for thy saving truths sake, or faithfull salvation.

Vers. 15. mire] the Chaldee expoundeth it, cap∣tivity, which is like unto mire. [unspec 15]

Vers. 16. shut her mouth] so that I cannot get [unspec 16] out of miserie; as Dathan, Abiram, &c. went downe alive into the pit, and the earth covered over them, that no hope was left of their returne, Numb. 16. 33. But Christ in all troubles had comfort, even in the grave his flesh rested in hope, Psal. 16. 9, 10. The Chaldee expoundeth this verse thus, Let not the strong king, which is li••e to a floud of waters, captivate me, neither let the mighty prince swallow me, &c.

Vers. 17. turne the face] or, respect, regard mee with favour: See, Psal. ••5. 16. [unspec 17]

Vers. 20. dishonour] or ignominie, slander, ca∣lumnie: [unspec 20] See Psal. 4. 3.

Vers. 21. full of heavinesse] or, sicke, sorrowfull; [unspec 21] of this word in Hebrew man hath his name Ae∣nosh: see Psal. 8. 5. to mone] to pitty, and so∣laoe me, or, to shew compassion: So Iob 42. 11. found none] in Christs greatest need, all his Disciples forsooke him and fled; Mat. 26. 56. and all his ac∣quaintance stood a farre off, Luk. 23. 49.

Vers. 22 gall] in Hebrew Rosh, an Herbe bit∣ter [unspec 22] as wormewood, with which it is often joined, Deut. 29. 18. Am. 6. 12. Lam. 3. 19. It groweth in Corne fields, Hos. 10. 4. the water or juice hereof signifieth bitter affliction, Ier. 9. 15. These things were also actually done to Christ, whom the Iewes refreshed with gall and vinegar, Mat. 27. 34. Ioh. 19. 28, 29, 30.

Vers. 23. and for recompences] that is, and for a full recompence of that which they did to me (let their ta∣ble be) [unspec 23] a trap unto them. Or, and for peaces, that is, and the things which they expect peace and wel∣fare by, let become a trap unto them. But the first sense agreeth with the Apostles interpretation, Rom. 1••. 9. These are Davids imprecations against the Iewes, and prophesies of their rejection, as the Apostle sheweth; and by their table we are to un∣derstand all meanes of comfort and refreshing both of body and soule, which turne to the ruine of the wicked, even an odour of death unto death, 2 Cor. 2. 15, 16.

Vers. 24. that they see not] so the Apostle ex∣plaineth the Hebrew phrase, from seeing Rom. 11. [unspec 24] 10. The like is in Esa. 44. 28. And hereby is meant the eyes of their understanding, that seeing they see and perceive not, because a veile is over their hearts, Ioh. 12. 39, 40. Act. 28. 26, 27. 2 Cor. 3. 14, 15. make their loines to sha••e] bow downe their backs, saith the Apostle, Rom. 11. 10. and this meaneth bondage and miserie, as appeareth by the contrary blessing of going upright, which God once vouched safe unto that people, Lev. 26. 13.

Vers. 26. their castle] or their tower, palace, ha∣bitation, [unspec 26] faire and orderly builded, Gen. 2••. 16. Numb. 31. 10. Song 8. 9. This which David spea∣keth of all Christs enemies, Peter applieth to Iu∣das that betraied him, Let his habitation be desart, Act. 1. 20. but Christ threatneth the like to them all, Mat. 23. 38. Castle here is for Castles or Pala∣ces, as Chariot for Chariots, Psal. 68. 18.

Vers. 27. whom thou hast smitten] Christ the [unspec 27] shepherd, who was smitten of God, and wounded for our sinnes, Esa. 53. 4, 5. Mat. 26. 31. they tell of the sorrow, that is, tell one another vauntingly, of the sorrow (smart or paine) of thy wounded, thy ser∣vants who are wounded for thy sake; or, they preach hereof: see the like phrase, Psal. 2. 7. or, they tell to the sorrow, that is, adde unto and increase it, as the Greeke turneth it.

Vers. 28. Give thou iniquity, &c.] that is, Adde [unspec 28] sinne unto their sinne, give them over to a reprobate minde, which was Gods heavie judgement first on the Gentiles, Rom. 1. 24, 28. afterward on the Iewes, who fulfilled their sins when wrath came on them to the utmost, 1 Thes. 2. 16. Rom. 11. 8. Mat. 23. 32. Or by iniquitie, may be understood punishment for it, as Psal. 31. 11. not come into thy justice] that is, not beleeve thy Gospell, and so come to the justice of God, which is by faith; as the Scriptures shew, Rom. 10. 3, &c. Phil. 3. 9. Ioh. 12. 39, 40. The Chaldee expounds it, let them not enter into the Church of thy just ones.

Vers. 29. booke of the living] or, Booke of life, [unspec 29] wherein the just that live by saith are written, that is, let them be cut off from being any longer coun∣ted thy people, or registred in the writing of the house of Israel, as Ezek. 13. 9. Rom. 11. 20. Phil. 3. 2, 3. Psal. 87. 6.

Vers. 30. lift me up] or, set me on a high place, [unspec 30] that is, safely defend me.

Vers. 32. better to] that is, more pleasing and ac∣ceptable. [unspec 32] a young bull] so the Greeke explai∣neth the Hebrew phrase, a bull a bullocke, that is, a bull which is but young, or a bullock. So Iudg. 6. 25. where the order is changed, take the bullock of the bull, that is, the young bull or bullock. Some under∣stand it here of two, better than bull or bullock. that hath hornes] Hebr. horneth, that is, brings forth or beareth hornes, and parteth the hoofe▪ for such were fittest for sacrifice; but confession and thankes are more pleasing to God, specially Christs obedience: see Psal. 50. 13, 14, 15. and 40. 7.

Vers. 33. the seekers] or, ye seekers of God, to wit, [unspec 33] shall see it, and your heart shall live; yee shall have inward life, joy and consolation: See Psalme 22. 27.

Vers. 34. his prisoners] such as are persecu∣ted [unspec 34] and bound in prisons for his truth: Thus Paul calleth himselfe the prisoner of Christ, Ephes. 3. 1.

Vers. 35. heavens] the Chaldee saith, Angels [unspec 35] of Heaven, and the inhabitants of the earth.

Vers. 36. save Sion] that is, his Church, figured [unspec 36]

out by Sion and Iudah: see Psal. 2. 6. and this buil∣ding of Iudahs cities is by preaching of the Gos∣pell, 1 Cor. 3. 9, 10. a figure of this worke was done by Iehoshaphat, 2 Chron. 17. 9. 12, 13. and Isaiah prophesieth the like, Isa. 44. 26.

PSAL. LXX.

David prayeth for speedy helpe, to the shame of the wicked, and joy of the godly.

To the Master of the Musicke, a Psalme of [unspec 1] David for to record.

O God, for to deliver me; Iehovah, to mine helpe make haste. Let them be [unspec 2] abashed and ashamed that seeke my [unspec 3] soule; let them be turned backward and blush that delight mine evill: Let them turne backe for a reward of their shame, that [unspec 4] say, aha, aha. Let all that seeke thee be joy∣full [unspec 5] and rejoyce in thee; and let them say continually, magnified bee God; they that love thy salvation. And I, poore afflicted [unspec 6] and needy, O God, make haste to me; thou art mine helpe and my deliverer; Iehovah, delay not.

Annotations.

TO record] or to cause remembrance: see Psal. 38. 1. [unspec 1]

Vers. 2. to deliver] or, to rid me free; under∣stand, [unspec 2] make haste, or vouchsafe, as is expressed in Psal. 40. 14. for this Psalme is the same in sub∣stance, and almost in words with the end of that Psalme: see the annotations there.

Vers. 3. that seeke my soule] to make an end of it, [unspec 3] as Psal. 40. 15.

Vers. 4. turne backe] desolate or wasted, as Psal. 40. 16. [unspec 4]

Vers. 5. be God] in Psal. 40. 17. it is written, be [unspec 5] Iehovah.

Vers. 6. O God, make haste to me] for this, in [unspec 6] Psalm. 40. 18. is, the Lord thinketh on me. Iehovah] in Psal. 40. 18. my God.

PSAL. LXXI.

The Psalmist in confidence of faith and experience of Gods favour, prayeth both for himselfe and against the enemies of his soule. 14 He promiseth constancie. 17 Prayeth for perseverance. 19 Praiseth God, and promiseth to doe it cheerefully.

IN thee Iehovah doe I hope for safety, let [unspec 1] me not be abashed for ever. In thy ju∣stice [unspec 2] rid thou me, and deliver me; incline thine eare unto me, and save me. Be thou to [unspec 3] me for a rocke of habitation to enter continu∣ally; thou hast commanded to save me, for thou art my rocke and my munition. My [unspec 4] God, deliver me out of the hand of the wic∣ked, out of the palme of the evill doer and the levened. For thou art mine expectation, [unspec 5] Lord Iehovih, my confidence from my child-hood. By thee have I beene holden up from [unspec 6] the wombe; from my mothers bowels thou tookest me; of thee is my praise continually.

As a wonder I am unto many, but thou art [unspec 7] [unspec 8] my strong hope. Let my mouth bee filled with thy praise, all the day with thy glory. Cast me not away at the time of old age; when [unspec 9] mine able strength faileth, forsake not thou me. For mine enemies speake of mee, and [unspec 10] they that observe my soule consult together.

Saying, God hath forsaken him; pursue and [unspec 11] [unspec 12] take him, for there is none to reskue. O God, be not thou farre away from me; my God, make haste to mine helpe. Let them bee a∣bashed [unspec 13] and consumed that are adversaries of my soule: let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seeke mine evill. And I [unspec 14] will patiently wait continually, and adde un∣to all thy praise. My mouth shall tell thy ju∣stice, [unspec 15] all the day thy salvation, though I know not the numbers. I will enter in the powers [unspec 16] of the Lord Iehovih; I will record thy ju∣stice, thine onely. O God, thou hast learned [unspec 17] me from my child-hood, and hitherto have I shewed thy marvellous workes. And also [unspec 18] unto old age and hoarinesse, O God forsake me not; untill I shew thine arme to this gene∣ration, thy power to every one that shall come. And thy justice, O God, which is to [unspec 19] on high, which hast done great things; O God, who is like thee? Which didst make [unspec 20] mee to see distresses many and evill, didst returne and quicken me; and from the deeps of the earth didst returne and bring mee up. Thou didst much increase my great∣nesse, [unspec 21] & didst turne about and comfort me. Also, I will confesse thee with the instrument [unspec 22] of Psalterie, even thy faithfulnesse, my God; I will sing Psalme to thee with Harpe, O ho∣ly One of Israel. My lips shall shout when I [unspec 23] sing Psalme unto thee, and my soule which thou hast redeemed. Also, my tongue shall [unspec 24] talke of thy justice all the day, for they are abashed, for they are ashamed that seeke mine evill.

Annotations.

IN thee] Chald. In the Word of the Lord. This Psalme which hath no title in the Hebrew, is in [unspec 1] Greeke thus intituled: Of David, a Psalme of the sonnes of Ionada••, and of them that were first cap∣tived.

Vers. 2. deliver] or, make me to escape safe. [unspec 2]

Vers. 3. of habitation] or of mansion, a rocke whereto I may flie and there dwell safe. God is often [unspec 3] called a Rocke, Psal. 18. 3. and a mansion (or habita∣tion) to his people, Psal. 90. 1. The Greeke here makes it plaine thus, Be to me for a God protector. hast commanded] to wit, thine Angels, as Psal. 91. 11. or, hast effectually appointed: See Psal. 44 5.

Vers. 4. evill doer] or, injurious, wrong doer. the levened] that is, the malicious: for maliciousnesse [unspec 4] and wickednesse is likened to leven, 1 Cor. 5. 8. The Hebrew Chomets properly signifieth that which is levened or sowre, Exod. 12. 39. here used for the malicious or violent cruell man, as the Greeke tur∣neth it, the injurious, or Chomets may be used for Chomes, the violent.

Vers. 5. Iehovih] or God, for it hath the vow∣els [unspec 5] of Aelohim: so after, vers. 16. See Psal. 68. 21.

Vers. 6. tookest me] or, didst rid me, to wit, from [unspec 6] danger: Compare this with Psal. 22. 10, 11. of thee] or in thee, but in is often used for of as Psal. 63. 7. and 87. 3. see the notes there.

Vers. 7. a wonder to many] or, a monster to the mighty: a signe whom the many (or mighty) doe [unspec 7] gaze upon, speake of, and shew to others, and wonder at. A wonder and a signe are sometimes used as one, 2 Chron. 32. 24. with 2 King. 20. 8, 9. So, Christ and his Disciples were as signes and wonders in Israel, Isa. 8. 18. Heb. 2. 13. Ieho∣shuah and his fellowes were monstrous persons, Zach. 3. 8. the Apostles agazing stocke to the world, 1 Cor. 4. 9. hope] or refuge, a place where one hopeth for safety.

Vers. 8. with thy glory] or glory of thee, that is, [unspec 8] with glorifying thee, honouring, beautifying, and commending thy Majestie.

Vers. 10. speake of] or say of me, that God hath [unspec 10] forsaken me, vers. 11. or, they speake against me. observe] that is, lay wait for, it is meant here for evill: as is the observing of the steps, Psal. 56. 7. but often this phrase is used for good, to keepe, re∣gard, and preserve the soule or life, Psal. 97. 10. and 121. 7. Prov. 22. 5.

Vers. 14. adde unto all thy praise] that is, increase it; I will praise thee more than I have done, or, [unspec 14] more than others doe, as 2 Chron. 10. 11. I will adde unto your yoke, that is, increase it.

Vers. 15. though I know not] or, for I know not [unspec 15] the numbers, to wit, of them. Gods justice and sal∣vation is innumerable waies administred, which are to be celebrated, but cannot be reckoned, Psal. 40. 6.

Vers. 16. I will enter] to wit, into this worke [unspec 16] of praising God in his power, not mine owne: or, I will enter, that is, begin with his powerfull works to praise them; or, I will enter, that is, go in hand, or goe forward with my busines through his power.

Vers. 18. unto old age] or, whiles old age is upon [unspec 18] me, as vers. 9. So elsewhere God saith, that he had borne Israel from the wombe and birth, and would beare them still unto old age and the hoary haires, Isa. 46. 3, 4. thine arme] that is, strength, helpe, salvation. So Psal. 77. 16. Isa. 51. 5. and 53. 1. D••u. 33. 27. this generation] the men of this age. The word this (or present) is understood by that which followeth: see also Psal. 45. 4.

Vers. 19. And thy justice, O God, which is to on [unspec 19] high] that is, which reacheth up to Heaven, viz. I will shew it. Thus the Greeke understandeth it. We may also translate, For thy justice is unto the high place, that is, to heaven, incomprehensible, as Psal. 36. 6, 7. And may be in stead of For, as Psal. 60. 13. and the high place is by the Chaldee ex∣pounded, the high heavens: so Psa. 93. 4. Mat. 2••. 9

Vers. 20. didst make me see] or us see: sheweast [unspec 20] me and us; for the Hebrew hath a double reading, meaning David in speciall, and other Gods peo∣ple with him: so after, it is read in the margine, quicken me, bring me up, (as also the Greeke ••••th i••) but written in the line, quicken us, bring us up. By making see, is also meant experience and feeling, as Psal. 49. 10. and evill] or evils, that is, calami∣ties. didst returne] that is, didst againe quicken, or, wilt againe quicken me. So after. But the Greek turneth it in the time past. deeps] abyss••s of the earth, gulfs of affliction and death, elsewhere cal∣led the lowest parts, Psal. 88. 7. such Christ in his humanitie, sorrowes and death, went downe un∣to and returned, Eph. 4. 9. Rom. 10. 7.

Vers. 21. my greatnesse] or magnificence, maje∣stie, [unspec 21] honour; for Christ after afflictions entred into his glory, Luk. 24. 26. 1 Pet. 1. 11. Phil. 2 8, 9. and the godly must suffer with him, that they may also be glorified with him, Rom. 8. 17.

Vers. 22. psalterie] or lute: see Psal. 33. 2. [unspec 22] even thy faith] or, for thy faithfull truth. holy one] or Saint of Israel: God is so called, both for that he is holinesse it selfe, and sanctifieth his peo∣ple, Lev. 20. 8, 26. and againe is sanctified, that is, holily praised and honoured of them, Isa. 8. 13. So Psal. 78. 41. and 89. 19.

Vers. 24. talke of] or meditate, that is, speake [unspec 24] advisedly and after due meditation: See Psal. 1. 2. for they] or when they are abashed, that is, de∣stroyed: See Psal. 6. 11.

PSAL. LXXII.

David praying for Solomon, sheweth the goodnesse and glory of his in type, and in truth of Christs King∣dome. 18 He blesseth God.

For Solomon. [unspec 1]

O God, give thy judgements to the King, and thy justice to the Kings sonne. That he may judge thy peo∣ple [unspec 2] with justice, and thy poore afflicted ones with judgement. The mountains shall bring [unspec 3] forth peace to the people, and the hills with

justice. He shall judge the poore afflicted of the people, he shall save the sonnes of the nee∣dy, [unspec 4] and shall breake downe the fraudulent oppressour. They shall feare thee with the Sunne, and before the Moone, to generation [unspec 5] of generations. Hee shall come downe like [unspec 6] the raine upon the mowen grasse; as the showers, the dispersed moisture of the earth.

In his dayes shall the just man flourish, and multitude of peace, untill the Moone be not. [unspec 7]

And he shall have dominion from sea unto [unspec 8] sea, and from the river unto the ends of the land. They that dwell in dry places shall kneele before him, and his enemies shall licke [unspec 9] the dust. The kings of Tharshish and of the Iles shal render an oblation; the kings of She∣ba [unspec 10] & Seba shall offer a present. And all kings shall worship him, all nations shall serve him. [unspec 11]

For he shall deliver the needy that cryeth out, and the poore afflicted, and him that [unspec 12] hath no helper. He shall mercifully spare the poore and needy, and shall save the soules [unspec 13] of the needy. He shall redeeme their soule from fraud and violent wrong, and precious [unspec 14] shall their bloud be in his eyes. And he shall live, and he shall give to him of the gold of [unspec 15] Sheba, and shall pray for him continually, shall blesse him all the day. There shall bee [unspec 16] a parcell of Corne in the land, in the top of the mountaines; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon, and flourish shall they of the City as the herbe out of the earth. His name shall be for ever, his name shall be continued [unspec 17] before the Sunne, and they shall blesse them∣selves in him; all Nations shall call him bles∣sed. Blessed be Iehovah God, the God of Is∣rael, which doth marvellous things himselfe [unspec 18] alone. And blessed be the name of his glory [unspec 19] for ever; and let all the earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

Ended are the prayers of David [unspec 20] sonne of Iesse.

Annotations.

FOr Solomon] the Greeke addeth, a Psalme of David for Solomon; and the last verse sheweth it to be made by David, and it concerneth Christ [unspec 1] and his Kingdome, figured by Solomon, Song 3. 11. and therfore called by his name, as elsewhere he is called David, Hos. 3. 5. Such also is the title of the 127. Psalme. Kings sonne] to whom the right of the Kingdome belongeth by birth and inheri∣tance. So Christ was King Davids sonne, and borne King of the Iewes, Mar. 11. 10. Mat. 2. 2. and 22. 42. to him the Father gave all judgement, Iohn 5. 22. The Chaldee expoundeth the King to bee Christ, and the Kings sonne to be King Davids son.

Vers. 2. That he may] or, Let him judge, that [unspec 2] is, governe thy people in justice, that is, justly, where∣fore he is named Melchizedek, that is, King 〈◊〉〈◊〉 justico, Heb. 7. 2. of whom it was prophesied, be∣hold a King shall reigne in justice, Isa. 32. 1.

Vers. 3. The mountaines shall bring forth] or, shall [unspec 3] beare, to wit, as their fruit; for so this phrase im∣porteth, Iob 40. 15. This and the rest that follow, may also bee read prayer-wise, let the mountaines beare, &c. The Chaldee paraphraseth, The dwel∣lers on the mountaines shall bring peace to the people of the house of Israel. peace] that is, prospe∣ritie, plenty of fruits which should be injoyed with peace, as all Solomons dayes Israel dwelt without feare, every man under his vine and figtree, 1 King. 4. 25. And under Christ, the worke and effect of justice, is peace, quietnesse, and assurance for ever, Isa. 32. 17. Rom. 5. 1. the mountaines drop downe new wine, and the hils flow with milke, Ioel 3. 18. Amos 9. 13. hils with justice] that is, the hils also shall beare peace with justice; both peace and justice, as these two are said to kisse each other, Psal. 85. 11. and Christ is King both of justice and peace, Heb. 7. 2. his Kingdome is justice, peace, and joy, Rom. 14. 17. It may also be read for justice.

Vers. 4. shall judge] that is, shall deliver; see the [unspec 4] notes on Psal. 43. 1. save the sonnes of the nee∣dy] that is, the needy persons; in Chaldee, shall re∣deeme the sonnes of miserie, that is, such as are in wretched case. the fraudulent oppressor] whom the Greeke here calleth sycophant; which word is used for injurying by forged cavillation, Luk. 19. 8. and 3. 14. See before in Psal. 62. 11.

Vers. 5. They shall feare] men shall reverence, [unspec 5] that is, worship and serve thee. So feare is used for worship, Isa. 29. 13. Mat. 15. 9. with the sun] or before the sun, as is after expressed, vers. 17. & as the Hebrew ghnim, with, is elsewhere used for before, Est. 7. 8. and before the sun and moone, meaneth con∣tinually, so long as they shine on the earth, which is, so long as the world endureth, Gen. 8. 22. Psal. 89. 37, 38. The Chaldee intrepreteth it, with the rising of the sunne, and in the light of the moone, that is, at morning and evening, day and night; as the twelve Tribes are said so instantly to serve, Act. 26. 7.

Vers. 6. the mowen grasse] the medow, which be∣ing [unspec 6] mowen in the beginning of Summer, craveth raine that it may grow againe. The orginall word signifieth also a shorne fleece of wooll; which sense some keepe here, and referre it to the deaw that fell on Gedeons fleece, when the land was dry, and againe on the land when the fleece was dry, Iudg. 6. 37,—40. Solomon and Christ are here said to come downe as raine, in respect of the doctrine and administration of judgement by them. So Moses said, My doctrine shall drop as the raine, &c. Deut. 32. 2. and Iob said, they waited for me as for the raine, &c. Iob 29. 23. and the Lord shall come unto us as the raine, &c. Hos. 6. 3. the dispersed moi∣sture] understand, which are the moisture, that is, which showres doe moisten the earth. Zarziph, the Hebrew word used only in this place, hath the signification of dispersing moisture or water, as is by showers, God having divided spouts for the raine, whereby it is strowed abroad upon the earth, Iob

38. 25. Wherefore the former word showers, impli∣eth raine that falleth with manifold (or millions of) drops, as Psal. 65. 11.

Vers. 7. multitude of peace] to wit, shall be, or, [unspec 7] shall flourish: and this Shalom, peace, may respect the name of Shelomoh or Solomon, which signifieth peaceable, as was promised to David, Behold, a son is borne to thee which shall be a man of rest, for I will give him rest from all his enemies round about, there∣fore his name is Solomon, and I will send (Salom) peace and quietnesse upon Israel in his daies, 1 Chron. 22. 9. moone be not] or be taken away, as the Greeke explaineth it, that is, till the worlds end, as before, vers. 5.

Vers. 8. from sea to sea] from the salt Sea, (the [unspec 8] lake of Sodome, Gen. 14. 3.) to the maine sea. See Numb. 34. 3,—6, &c. where the limits of the land are described. from the river] the great river Euphrates, Gen. 15. 18. Deut. 11. 24. In Solomon this was accomplished, when hee reigned over all kingdomes, from the river to the land of the Phili∣stims, and to the border of Aegypt, 1 King. 4. 21. in Christ, when all Nations were brought into his subjection by the Gospell, as Mat. 28. 18, 19. Act. 1. 8. Col. 1. 5, 6. Rev. 11. 15.

Vers. 9. in dry places] or, in desarts, which the [unspec 9] Greeke explaineth, the Aethiopians. The Hebrew Tsijim signifieth here, and Psal. 74. 14. people that dwell in dry desart places: sometime it is used for wilde beasts that haunt such desarts, as Esa. 34. 14. and 13. 21. Ier. 50. 39. lick the dust] like a Serpent, as is expressed in Mic. 7. 16. noting here∣by great feare and subjection, testified by bowing downe their faces to the ground, as is the manner in the Easterne countries. In Esa. 49. 23. a like promise is made to the Church of Christ.

Vers. 10. Of Tharshish] or of the Ocean, that dwell [unspec 10] by the maine sea. See the Note on Psal. 48. 8. Sheba and Seba] that is, of Aethiopia and Arabia, far southerne Countries, inhabited by the posteri∣ty of Sheba and Seba, the Nephew & son of Cush, the son of Cham, the son of Noah, Gen. 10. 7. The Queen of Sheba (or of the South) came from the ut∣most parts of the earth to heare the wisdome of So∣lomon, & gave him much gold, sweet odours, and precious stones, 1 King. 10. 1,—10. Mat. 12. 42.

Vers. 12. hath no helper] or, to whom no helper. [unspec 12] See the like by Iob, Iob 29. 12.

Vers. 14. precious shall their bloud be] that is, their [unspec 14] death, meaning, that hee regardeth their life, and will not easily suffer them to be killed, for that it is precious and deare unto him: as on the contrary Paul said, his life was not deare unto himselfe, when hee was willing and ready to lose it for Christs cause, Act. 20. 24. See Psal. 116. 15.

Vers. 15. he shall give] meaning man in generall, [unspec 15] or each one brought in subjection, as the Greeke saith, to him shall be given, meaning to Salomon. gold of Sheba] the Greeke saith, of Arabia: see vers. 10. all the day] or daily.

Vers. 16. There shall be a parcell, &c.] where a [unspec 16] handfull of corne shall be sowne on the top of the mounts (the most barren places) there shall be such increase that the fruit shall shake and make a noise like the trees of Lebanon. shake] or stirre with noise, rustle. Lebanon] that is, trees of Lebanon; as the earth, for the inhabitants of the earth, Psal. 66. 1. of this mount see the Note on Psal. 29. 5. they of the City] that is, the citizens, as, they of the world are worldlings, Psal. 17. 14. ye of the heavens, Psal. 148. 1. are the inhabitants there. The Chaldee addeth, of the City Ierusalem. Compare herewith Isa. 27. 6.

Vers. 17. continued] to wit, as a sonne continueth [unspec 17] his fathers name, for the originall jinnon (or janin) commeth of Nin, which is a Sonne: the Greeke also turneth it, his name continueth; and Christs name is continued in us that beleeve in him, cal∣led Christians, Act. 11. 26. and his children, Heb. 2. 13, 14. before the sun] that is, so long as it en∣dureth, as vers. 5. So Psal. 102. 29. they shall blesse] to wit, men of all nations shall count and speake of their blessednesse in him. So Gen. 22. 18. call him blessed] or happy, shall beautifie him.

Vers. 19. name of his glory] that is, his glorious [unspec 19] (or honourable) name. So Lord of glory, Iam. 2. 1. for glorious Lord. filled with his glory] that is, with the manifestation of his glorious workes, and praising him for the same. See the like speeches, Numb. 14. 21. Isa. 6. 3. Rev. 18. 1. Ezek. 43. 2. Amen] So beat. This second booke of Psalmes is concluded with twise Amen, as was the former: see Psal. 41. 14.

Vers. 20. Ended] or Compleat are, meaning [unspec 20] that this Psalme was the last of Davids prayers or hymnes (as the Greeke translateth it) howsoever it is not set last in order as neither other bee. Or, that this matter touching Christs Kingdome is the last thing whereof David prophesied, and for which he prayed, as 1 Pet. 1. 10, 11. Iesse] or Iishai, as the Hebrew soundeth it, and sometime Ishai, 1 Chro. 2. 12, 13. which name signifieth strength and manhood, as David, amiable.

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