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.

Annotations.

TO the sonnes] or, of them. See Psal. 42. 1. [unspec 1] [unspec 2]

Vers. 2. hast been favourable to] or, hast fa∣vourably accepted, beene well pleased, to wit, in times past. This also respecteth the promise, Levit. 26. 42. captivitie] that is, the company of captives, or prisoners; as Psal. 68. 19. See also Psal. 14. 7.

Vers. 4. gathered away] that is, withdrawne, cea∣sed, [unspec 4] or asswaged, as the Greeke interpreteth it. So in Ioel 2. 10. the starres gather away (that is, withdraw) their shining.

Vers. 5. Turne us] to our former estate. [unspec 5] cause to cease] or dissipate; as Psal. 33. 10.

Vers. 6. wilt thou draw] that is, continue: see Ps. [unspec 6] 36. 11.

Vers. 7. wilt not thou turne and revive] that [unspec 7] is, againe revive us. See Psal. 71. 20. The Greeke saith, O God, thou turning wilt revive us. For halo, they read ha-al, the letters transplaced.

Vers. 8. Shew us] or, Let us see, that is, enjoy. S•• [unspec 8] Psal. 50. 23.

Vers. 9. the God] or, the Almightie, Ael. and let them not] or, that they turne not to folly, [unspec 9] that is, to sinne: see Psal. 125. 3. The Greeke saith, and to them that turne the heart to him.

Vers. 10. that glory may dwell] or, glory shall [unspec 10] dwell; meaning that glory of God, which we are de∣stitute of by sinne, Rom. 3. 23. shall be restored by grace in Christ, and God will dwell among men, and communicate with them his glory, Rev. 21. 3, 11. Isa. 60. 1. & they are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord, 2 Cor. 3. 18. Or, by glory is meant, Christ the salvation of God, who dwelt in our land, when the word was made flesh, and men saw the glory there∣of as the glory of the onely begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth, Ioh. 1. 14.

Vers. 11. are met] that is, come together, which [unspec 11] before seemed asunder; and they have mutuall so∣cietie; (so meeting importeth, Prov. 22. 2. Isa. 34. 14.) The truth of Gods promises are in Christ ful∣filled, Luke 1. 68, 69, &c. Act. 13. 32, 33. have kis∣sed] as friends use when they meet, Exod. 4. 27. and 18. 7. a signe of concord, love and joy. So Christ is King of justice, and of peace, Heb. 7. 2. and the worke of justice by him is peace, Isa. 32. 17. for, being justi∣fied by faith, men have peace towards God, Rom. 5. 1. Luke 2. 14.

Vers. 12. Faithfulnesse springeth] or, Truth bud∣deth out of the earth (or land) that is, the land [unspec 12] bringeth forth faithfull increase, answerable to Gods blessings upon it. The land figuring the minds of men, Hebr. 6. 6, 7, 8. which by faith ap∣prehend Gods mercy in Christ. from heaven] the justice of God through faith, not our owne ju∣stice, which is of the Law, Philip. 3. 9.

Vers. 13. the good] or good things, that is, the good [unspec 13] gift of the holy Ghost, to sanctifie his people, as Luk. 11. 13. compared with Matth. 7. 11. See also the Note on Psal. 65. 5. our land] our earthly na∣ture sanctified, brings forth good fruits in Christ, Mat. 13. 23. See Psal. 67. 7.

Vers. 14. Iustice shall goe] or, He will cause justice [unspec 14] to goe before him. will put her footsteps] or, will set (her,) in the way of his footsteps: which seemeth to meane a setled course of walking in vertue. Or, when he shall put his footsteps into the way.