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.

PSAL. XCVII.

The majestie of Gods kingdome. 7 The Church rejoyceth at Gods judgements upon idolaters. 10 An exhortation to godlinesse and gladnesse.

IEhovah reigneth, let the earth be glad, let the many iles rejoyce. Cloud and [unspec 1] [unspec 2] gloomy darknesse are round about him, justice and judgement are the stable-place of his throne. Fire goeth before him, and fla∣meth round about his distressers. His light∣nings [unspec 3] [unspec 4] illuminate the world, the earth seeth and trembleth. The mountaines like waxe melt at the presence of Iehovah, at the pre∣sence [unspec 5] of the Lord of all the earth. The hea∣vens [unspec 6] declare his justice, and all peoples see his glory. Abashed be all they that serve a graven thing, that gloriously boast themselves [unspec 7] in vaine idols; bow downe your selves to him all ye Gods. Sion heareth and rejoyceth, and [unspec 8] glad are the daughters of Iudah, because of thy judgements Iehovah. For thou Iehovah art [unspec 9] high above all the earth, vehemently art thou exalted above all Gods. Ye lovers of Ieho∣vah, [unspec 10] hate evill; he keepeth the soules of his gracious Saints, hee will deliver them from the hand of the wicked. Light is sowne for [unspec 11] [unspec 12] the just, and joy for the right of heart. Re∣joyce ye just in Iehovah, and confesse to the remembrance of his holinesse.

Annotations.

IEhovah] that is, Christ, called Iehovah our justice, Ier. 23. 5. 6. of him and his reigne is this Psalme, [unspec 1] as the 7. verse manifesteth. the many iles] that is, nations or gentiles dwelling in the iles: as, the iles shall wait for his Law, Esa. 42. 4. which is expoun∣ded thus, the Gentiles shall trust in his name, Matth. 12. 21. So Esa. 60. 9.

Vers. 2. gloomy darknesse] see Psa. 18. 10. this no∣teth [unspec 2] the terrour of his doctrine and administrati∣on, Mal. 3. 2. Matth. 3. 12. as at the law giving, Deut. 4. 11. The Chaldee saith, A cloud of glory and gloomy darknesse. stable-place] establishment, or base: see Psal. 89. 15.

Vers. 3. Fire] severe judgements for Christs ene∣mies, [unspec 3] as Esa. 42. 25. and 66. 15, 16. Ps. 50. 3.

Vers. 4. illuminate] or have illumined: as at the giving of the law, there were thunders, lightnings, [unspec 4] voices, earthquakes, &c. Exod. 19. so the like pro∣ceed from the throne of Christ, Rev. 4. 5. trem∣bleth] or is pained; see Psal. 77. 17.

Vers. 5. at the presence] or, from the face. [unspec 5] [unspec 6]

Vers. 6. The heavens] heavenly creatures, as thun∣der, lightning, tempest, &c. or the Angels, as the Chaldee interpreteth. See Psal. 50. 6.

Vers. 7. vaine idols] see Ps. 96. 5. allye Gods] [unspec 7] that is, as the Greeke saith, all ye his Angels; see Psal. 8. 6. Vnto this the Apostle seemeth to have reference, saying, when he bringeth in his first begot∣ten sonne into the world, he saith, And let all the An∣gels of God worship him, Heb. 1. 6. Although the very words of the Apostle are found in the Greeke version of Deut. 32. 43. but the Hebrew there hath none such. See the fulfilling of this, Luk. 2. 13, 14. Mark. 1. 13. Rev. 5. 11, 12.

Vers. 8. daughters] that is, cities of Iudah, the [unspec 8] Christian Churches: see Psal. 48. 12.

Vers. 11. Light is sowen] that is comfort and joy [unspec 11] is reserved after trouble, as Esth. 8. 16. but hidden for the present, as seed in the ground; for, we are dead, & our life is hid with Christ in God, Col. 3. 3. 4. & it doth not yet appeare what we shall be, 1 Ioh. 3. 2.

Vers. 12. confesse to] that is, celebrate it. See Psal. [unspec 12] 30. 5.