A Prayer] the like title is of Psalme 17. To [unspec 1] Christ may this Psalme fitly be applied.
Vers. 2. mercifull] or, a gracious Saint, pious, holy. [unspec 2] See Psal. 4. 4. This ti••e God taketh to himselfe, Ier. 3. 12.
Vers. 4. Lift I up] See the Notes on Psal. 25. 1. [unspec 4] The Chaldee saith, lift I up my soule in prayer.
Vers. 5. mercifully pardonest] or, art propitious, a [unspec 5] forgiver: the Chaldee addeth, of them which turne to the Law. See Psal. 25. 11.
Vers. 8. among the gods] Though there be that [unspec 8] are called Gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be many gods, and many Lords;) yet unto us there is but one God, &c. 1 Cor. 8. 5, 6. all the gods of the peoples are idols, Psal. 96. 5. Or, by gods may be meant Angels, as the Chaldee here explaineth it, and the Princes of the world. and none] to wit, can doe workes like thine; or, no workes are like thy works, Psal. 13 6. 4.
Vers. 11. Vnite my heart] apply and knit it to thy [unspec 11] feare onely, and that with simplicitie.
Vers. 13. hell] or grave, the state of death: see Ps. [unspec 13] 16. 10.