as a curtaine] that is, as a canopie, or tent, Song 1. 5. Ier. 49. 29. when he spred out the firmament by himselfe alone, Gen. 1. 6. Esa. 44. 24. and 51. 13. Iob 37. 18.
Vers. 3. Planchering] He plancketh or planche∣reth his lofts, (or upper chambers) that is, the clouds [unspec 3] aloft or upper regions of the aire, as after in vers. 13. in the waters] among them, or with waters, which are above in the firmament, Gen. 1. 7. where God bindeth the waters in the clouds, and the cloud is not broken under them, Iob 26. 8. making] or putting, that is, disposing them his Chariot to sit and ride on, as Esa. 19. 1. Rev. 14. 14. Compare Psal. 18. 11.
Vers. 4. spirits] that is, spirituall substances, so differing from Christ who is no made or created [unspec 4] spirit, but the maker of all things, Psal. 102. 26. and from men made of flesh and bloud, Luk. 24. 39. The originall word also signifieth winds, and Angels by interpretation are messengers; whereup∣on some translate, he maketh the winds his messen∣gers: but the Holy Ghost in Heb. 1. 7. sheweth this to be spoken of Angels properly, who are named also ministring spirits, Heb. 1. 14. flaming fire] effectuall in their administration, the Angels there∣fore have appeared like horses and Chariots of fire, 2 King. 6. 17. and 2. 11.
Vers. 5. bases] firme and fit groundsels: see Psal. 24. 2. and 78. 69. Iob 38. 4. 6. [unspec 5]
Vers. 6. the deepe] or depth of waters, which hid all the earth till God separated them, Gen. 1. 2. 9. [unspec 6]
Vers. 8. they went up] that is, the mounts shewed themselves on high, when the waters of the deepe [unspec 8] were gathered into the channels of the sea, Gen. 1. 9. and 8. 5, &c. Or, They (that is, the waters) went up the mounts and downe the dales when they were parted from the dry land, as if that thing were ef∣fected by thunder, wind and tempest, called here Gods rebuke driving the waters, vers. 7. see Psal. 18 16.
Vers. 9. abound] or limit, shutting up the sea with doores and barres, saying, hitherto shalt thou [unspec 9] come, but no further, and here shall it stay thy proud waves, as Iob 38. 8. 10, 11. So Psal. 148. 6.
Vers. 10. That sendeth] or He sendeth: so after. [unspec 10] wel-springs] or fountaines, meaning rivers flowing from such, as the next words shew. they walke] that is, runne: so Psal. 105. 41.
Vers. 11. breake] that is, slake or quench their [unspec 11] thirst. So we say, to brake ones fast.
Vers. 12. give the voice] the Chaldee addeth, [unspec 12] the voice of singing, that is, sing loud and cheare∣fully: see Psal. 68. 34.
Vers. 13. his lofts] or his high chambers, the skies that give raine. the fruit] that is, the raine [unspec 13] which God onely giveth, Ier. 14. 22. and 10. 13. and consequently, the corne and herbes that grow after raine. Compare Iob 38. 26, 27, 28. Deut. 11. 14, 15.
Vers. 14. the use] or service. bringing] or [unspec 14] to bring, but this is referred still to God so after, to make, that is, making faces, &c. see Psal. 103. 20. bread] that is, bread-corne: so Esa. 28. 28. and 30. 23. Iob 28. 5. Eccles. 11. 1.
Vers. 15. cheerfull] or merry, so the Greeke tur∣neth [unspec 15] it, so also the Hebrew signifieth, as Est. 8. 15. or, to shine. with oile] wherewith they used to anoint them, Psal. 23. 5. or more than oile, that is, wine makes the face seeme more cheerefull than if it were ointed. upholdeth] that is, comforteth: so Gen. 18. 5.
Vers. 16. trees of Iehovah] this is after expoun∣ded, [unspec 16] which hee planted. So the Chaldee expoun∣deth, Trees which the Lord created.
Vers. 17. the stroke] a bird somewhat like a [unspec 17] crane, named in Hebrew Chasidah, of mercy or kindnesse, which is said to be in this fowle, that the young will nourish their dams when they are old.
Vers. 18. wilde goats] or roes, named of climing [unspec 18] rocks, for they haunt high hils and rocks, where they are safe from dogs that hunt them, 1 Sam. 24. 3. Iob 39. 4. conies] commended for wisdome, that being a people not mighty, they make their hou∣ses in the rocke, Prov. 30. 24, 26.
Vers. 19. appointed times] seasons of the yeere, as [unspec 19] the Chaldee paraphraseth, for times to be counted by it: or certaine times, for that the moone is not alwaies seene. knoweth] to wit, by Gods com∣mandement the time and place for to sit and rise: see Iob 38. 12.
Vers. 21. for the prey] or at it: see Esa. 31. 4. [unspec 21] Iob 4. 11. and 39. 1, 2.
Vers. 23. labour] or his tilth, service, husbandry, as [unspec 23] Gen. 2. 5.
Vers. 24. riches] or possessions. [unspec 24] [unspec 25]
Vers. 25. wide of spaces] or of hands, that is, broad and spacious, reaching out his armes on every side, Iob 11. 9. A like phrase is of other spacious things, Gen. 34. 21. Nehem. 7. 4. Isa. 33. 21.
Vers. 26. Livjathan] or the whale, or the sea∣dragon: [unspec 26] see Psal. 74. 14. Iob 40. 20, &c. to play] or playing in it, as Behemoth and the beasts are said to play on the mountaines, Iob 40. 15. which word is also used for conflict or fight, 2 Sam. 2. 14.
Vers. 27. looke attentively] or, wait with hope, [unspec 27] so Psal. 145. 15. in his time] that is, in due season: see Psal. 1. 3.
Vers. 28. openest, &c.] that is, givest freely, as [unspec 28] Deut. 15. 11.
Vers. 29. gatherest] that is, takest away: see Psal. [unspec 29] 30. 9. to their dust] their earth whereof they were made, Gen. 1. 24. and 3. 19. Psal. 146. 4. This is taken from Iob 34. 14, 15.
Vers. 30. renewest] by causing new creatures to [unspec 30] come in place of the old, Eccles. 1. 4. and restoring the estate of things decayed, Ezek. 37.
Vers. 31. be] or shall be for ever. rejoyce] [unspec 31] in beholding the holy order and obedience of his creatures, and not repent or be sorry for the worke of his hands and destroy them, Esa. 65. 19. Gen. 6. 5, 6.
Vers. 32. they smoke] a signe of feare, Exod. 19. [unspec 32] 18. so Psal. 144. 5.
Vers. 33. in my life] so long as I live: so Psal. [unspec 33] 63. 5. and 146. 2.
Vers. 34. Sweet shall be] that is, delightfull to me, [unspec 34] or, be it sweet, that is, acceptable to God.
Vers. 35. Consumed be sinners] or, they shall bee [unspec 35]