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PSAL. XCI.
The state of the godly. 3 Their safetie. 9 Their habitation. 11 Their keepers. 14 Their friend, with the effects of them all.
HEe that sitteth in the secret of the most high, shall lodge himselfe in [unspec 1] the shadow of the Almighty. I wil say, of Iehovah, my safe hope & my fortresse, [unspec 2] my God, in him will I trust: For he will de∣liver [unspec 3] thee from the snare of the Fowler, from the wofull pestilence. Hee will cover thee [unspec 4] with his wing, & under his feathers thou shalt hope for safety; his truth shalbe a buckler and a shield. Thou shalt not feare for the dread of the night, for the arrow that flieth by day. [unspec 5]
For the pestilence that walketh in the dark∣nesse; [unspec 6] for the stinging plague that wasteth at noone-day. A thousand shal fall at thy side, [unspec 7] and ten thousand at thy right hand; unto thee it shall not come neare. Onely, with thine [unspec 8] eyes shalt thou behold, and shalt see the re∣ward of the wicked. Because thou Iehovah my safe hope, the most high, thou hast put for [unspec 9] thy mansion. There shall not befall unto [unspec 10] thee any evill, and the plague shall not come nigh thy tent. For his Angels will he com∣mand [unspec 11] for thee, to keepe thee in all thy waies.
Vpon their hands shall they beare thee up, [unspec 12] lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Thou shalt tread upon the fierce Lion & the Aspe, thou shalt tread downe the lurking Li∣on [unspec 13] and the Dragon. Because hee cleaveth unto me, therefore will I deliver him: I will [unspec 14] set him on high, because hee knoweth my name. Hee shall call on mee, and I will an∣swer him; with him will I be in distresse; I wil [unspec 15] release him, and will honour him. With [unspec 16] length of daies will I satisfie him, and will make him to see my salvation.
SEcret] in Greeke, helpe. shall lodge] or, that [unspec 1] lodgeth, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. shadow] that is, defence, as Numb. 14. 9. So the Greeke saith, protection; the Chaldee addeth, shadow of the clouds of the glo∣ry of the A〈…〉〈…〉ghtie.
Vers. 2. I will ••ay] or, doe say, namely, to th〈…〉〈…〉 [unspec 2] man for his further co••••ort and assurance; as vers. 3, &c. o••, in his na••••, p••••ting my selfe for an ex∣ample. The Greeke for more plainnesse changeth the person, thus; He shall say to the Lord, thou art mine helper▪ &c. The Chaldee addeth, David said, I will say, &c. of Iehovah] or, to him, that hee is my safe hope, (or my shelter.)
Vers. 3. of the fowler,] as Psal. 124. 7. or hunter, [unspec 3] meaning the devill that hath the power of death, and seeketh to destroy, Heb. 2. 14. 1 Pet. 5. 8. the wofull pestilence] Hebr. the pest of wofull evils, that is, the most wofull, noysome and contagious pest.
Vers. 5. the dread of the night] the dreadfull [unspec 5] evill that terrifieth in the night, Prov. 3. 25. Song 3. 8. arrow] so the pestilence is called, Deut. 32. Ezek. 5. 16. The Chaldee calleth it, the arrow of the Angell of death.
Vers. 6. the stinging plague] the murreine (or [unspec 6] pest) that suddenly pricketh and destroyeth, Deut. 32. 24. The Apostle in Greeke calleth it a sting or pricke, 1 Cor. 15. 55. from Hos. 13. 14. as there the Lxx. turned it. The Chaldee here expounds it, the company of Devils. at noone-day] that is, openly: So Ier. 15. 8.
Vers. 8. shalt thou behold] or, regard, consider, [unspec 8] as the Greeke turneth it.
Vers. 9. Because thou Iehovah] an unperfect [unspec 9] speech, as in vers. 2. understand, Because thou sayest, thou Iehovah art &c. or, because thou hast put Jeho∣vah who is my covert: even the most high hast thou put for thy mansion, or dwelling place.
Vers. 10. befall unto thee] or occasionally be sent, [unspec 10] be thrust upon thee, or caused to come unto thee: so Prov. 12. 21.
Vers. 12. upon their hands] or, their palmes; [unspec 12] which the Chaldee expoundeth, their strength. This Scripture the Devill alleaged, when he temp∣ted Christ to throw downe himselfe head-long, Matt. 4. 6. Luke 4. 10, 11. but some of these words are there omitted. lest thou dash] or, that thou dash (or hurt) not. The Angels are all ministring spirits, sent forth to minister for their sakes which shall be heires of salvation, Heb. 1. 14. See also Psal. 34. 8. a stone] the Chaldee interprets it, evill concupiscence, which is like unto a stone.
Vers. 13. the fierce Lion] or Libbard, in Hebrew [unspec 13] Shachal. Of Lions there be divers kinds; see Psal. 7. 3. aspe] or, Cockatrice, Basiliske, as the Greeke Here turneth it: See Psal. 58. 5. under these names are meant all other things dangerous, or adverse to the life of man, which by faith are overcome; as Mark. 16. 17, 18. Heb. 11. 33, 34.
Vers. 14. He cleaveth to me] or, is fastned, that [unspec 14] is, affected to me, in faith, hope, love, delight, &c. The Chaldee expounds it, to my word. God cleaveth in love to his people, Deut. 7. 7. so they also unto him: The Greeke here turneth it, he hoped in me. Else-where it is commonly used for fast-love and pleasure, Gen. 34. 8. Esay 38. 17. Deut. 21. 11. se•• him on high] to wit, in a safe defenced place, as the word importeth: therefore the Greeke saith, I will protect him. See the notes on Psal. 20. 2.
Vers. 15. honour him] give him honour, or glory: [unspec 15] Else-where his people are said to honour or glorifie him, Psal. 50. 15. See 1 Sam. 2. 30.
Vers. 16. satisfie] or give him his fill. So Abra∣ham, [unspec 16] Is••ak, David, Iob, &c. are said to be full or sa∣〈◊〉〈◊〉 with 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Gen. 25. 8. and 35. 29. 1 Chron. ••3. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Iob 42. 17. make him to see] that is, to enjoy, or shew him: See Psal. 50. 23.