boast] or exalt themselves with speaking & apply∣ing things to their owne praise. This word is used in the good part, Esa. 61. 6.
Vers. 9. that planted the eare] that is, made and [unspec 9] set it in the body. So in Esa. 51. 16. he is said to plant the heavens.
Vers. 10. man knowledge] here is to be under∣stood, shall not he know? Such unperfect speeches [unspec 10] through passion of minde, are often in Scripture, Psal. 6. 4. 2 Sam. 5. 8. supplied in 1 Chro. 11. 6. The Chaldee maketh this paraphrase, Is it possible that he hath given the Law to his people, and they not be rebuked when they sinne? Did not God teach the first man knowledge?
Vers. 11. the thoughts of men] the inward discep∣tations and reasonings of all men, even the wisest. [unspec 11] This sentence Paul alleageth against the wisedome of the world, 1 Cor. 3. 20. and as an expositor, in stead of men, he putteth the wise.
Vers. 12. the man] Hebr. geber, the mighty. [unspec 12] shastenest] or nurturest, instructest, as this word is Englished, Deut. 4. 36. which this place seemeth to have reference unto. For chastisement or restraint is by word or deed. And here the doctrine of Gods Law is opposed to all wise mens cogitations.
Vers. 14. not leave his people] not give them over, or reject them, (as the Greeke turneth it,) to wit, [unspec 14] those whom he hath foreknowen and chosen, be∣cause it hath pleased the Lord to make them his peo∣ple; as 1 Sam. 12. 22. Rom. 11. 1, 2, &c.
Vers. 15. judgement shall returne to justice] that [unspec 15] is, severity to mercy: the rigour of the Law chan∣ged to the clemency of the Gospell. So judgement is often used for sentence of punishment, as Ier. 52. 9. and justice for grace and mercy: see Psal. 24. 5. Or, judgement, which in the affliction of Gods people, and prosperity of the wicked, seemeth to be parted from justice, shall returne unto it, when the godly are delivered, and the wicked punished. after it] so the Greeke turneth it; or, after him, meaning God.
Vers. 16. who will rise up] or, who standeth up, [unspec 16] namely, to assist me? meaning, no man doth.
Vers. 17. an helpfulnesse] that is, a full helpe: see [unspec 17] Psal. 44. 17. in silence] the place of stilnesse and silence, that is, the grave, as the Greeke explaineth it: so Psal. 115. 17. see also Psal. 49. 13.
Vers. 18. is moved] or slippeth: see Ps. 38. 17. [unspec 18] [unspec 19]
Vers. 19. my cogitations] my carefull troubled thoughts, perplexed as the branches of a tree, (for so the word properly signifieth,) therefore the Greeke turneth it sorrowes. So Ps. 139. 23.
Vers. 20. of wofull evils] or of mischiefes, the mis∣chievous [unspec 20] tyrannous throne of the unrighteous Iudge, shall it have fellowship (or be joyned) with thee (O God) meaning, it shall not: as, Shalt thou build? 2 Sam. 7. 5. is, Thou shalt not build, 1 Chr. 17. 4. See also Psal. 5. 5. which frameth] or, he that frameth, or formeth. by a decree] or, for a sta∣tute, a law.
V. 21. run by troupes] combine and gather toge∣ther [unspec 21] as banded to fight: in Greeke, they hunt for.
V. 23. will turne] Hebr. hath turned, that is, will [unspec 23] assuredly turne. in their malice] or, for their evill.