PSAL. CXVIII.
An exhortation to praise God for his mercy. 5 The Psalmist by his experience sheweth how good it is to trust in God. 19 Vnder the type of the Psalmist, the comming of Christ in his kingdome is expressed.
COnfesse ye to Iehovah, for he is good, [unspec 1] [unspec 2] for his mercy endureth for ever. Let Israel now say, that his mercie endu∣reth for ever. Let the house of Aaron now [unspec 3] [unspec 4] say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let them that feare Iehovah, now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Out of straight af∣fliction [unspec 5] I called on Iah; Iah answered me with a large roomth. Iehovah is for me, I will [unspec 6] [unspec 7] not feare what man can doe unto me. Ieho∣vah is for me with them that helpe mee, and I shall see on them that hate me. It is better [unspec 8] to hope for safety in Iehovah, than to trust in man. It is better to hope for safety in Ieho∣vah, [unspec 9] [unspec 10] than to trust in bounteous Princes. All nations compassed me, but in the name of Ie∣hovah I cut them off. They compassed me, [unspec 11] yea they compassed mee, but in the name of Iehovah I cut them off. They compassed [unspec 12] mee as Bees, they were quenched as a fire of thornes; but in the name of Iehovah I cut thē off. Thrusting thou thrustedst me to fall, and [unspec 13] [unspec 14] Iehovah holpe me. Iah is my strength and song, and he hath beene to me for a salvation.
A voice of shouting & of salvation is in the [unspec 15] tents of the just; the right hand of Iehovah doth valiantnesse. The right hand of Jeho∣vah [unspec 16] is exalted; the right hand of Iehovah doth valiantnesse. I shall not die but live, and shall [unspec 17] [unspec 18] [unspec 19] tell the works of Iah. Iah chastising chastised me, and gave me not to the death. Open ye unto me the gates of justice, that I may enter into them, may confesse Iah. This gate of [unspec 20] [unspec 21] Iehovah, into which the just shall enter. I will confesse thee because thou hast answered me, and hast been to me for a salvation. The [unspec 22] stone which the builders refused, is become for head of the corner. This was of Iehovah, [unspec 23] [unspec 24] it is marvellous in our eies. This is the day Ie∣hovah made, let us be glad and rejoyce in it.
Oh Iehovah save now, oh Iehovah prosper [unspec 25] [unspec 26] now. Blessed be hee that commeth in the name of Iehovah; wee blesse you out of the house of Iehovah. God is Iehovah, and hath [unspec 27] given light unto us: binde ye the feast offerings with cords, unto the hornes of the Altar. Thou art my God, and I will confesse thee; [unspec 28] [unspec 29] my God, I will exalt thee. Confesse yee to Iehovah, for he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever.
FOr he] or, that he is good: so vers. 29. [unspec 1] [unspec 4]
Vers. 4. that feare] strangers of all nations, as before he mentioned the Church and Ministers: see Psal. 115. 9.
Vers. 5. with a large roomth] that is, by bring∣ing [unspec 5] me into it, as is expressed, Ps. 18. 20. and 4. 2.
Vers. 6. for me] to wit, an helper, as the Greeke [unspec 6] explaineth; which the Apostle followeth, Heb. 13. 6. So the Chaldee saith, the word of the Lord is for mine helpe: so in vers. 7. See also Ps. 56. 5, 12.
Vers. 7. with them that helpe mee] in stead of all [unspec 7] helpers: see a like phrase, Psal. 54. 6. The Greeke saith, mine helper. see on them] to wit, their re∣ward, or vengeance, as the Chaldee explaineth. See Psal. 54. 9. and 91. 8.
Vers. 10. but in, &c.] or, in the name of Iehovah, [unspec 10] (I trust) that I shall cut them off. The Greek agreeth with the former; the Chaldee with this latter: and so in the verses following.
Vers. 12. were quenched] or (on the contrary) [unspec 12] were kindled, as both the Greeke and Chaldee doe translate it. Sundry words signifie contraries, as barac to blesse and to curse, 1 King. 21. 13. The fire of thornes is both soone kindled, and soone quenched: so Christs enemies. for] or, but in the name, &c.
Vers. 13. Thrusting, &c.] that is, Thou diddest [unspec 13] sorely thrust, speaking to the enemie: the Chal∣dee explaineth it, my sinne thrust mee to fall. Thru∣sting thrust, is an Hebraisme often used; as after, vers. 18. So Cutting shall be cut off, Numb. 15. 30. that is, shall die without mercy, Heb. 10. 28.
Vers. 14. song] or melodie, that is, whom I sing [unspec 14] laud unto. This is taken from Exod. 15. 2. so Isa. 12. 3. for a salvation] or, a salvation, that is, hath saved or rescued me against mine enemies, as 2 Sam. 10. 11. where the like phrase is used: so af∣ter, vers. 21. the word for may be omitted, as some∣time in the Hebrew it selfe, 2 Chron. 18. 21. com∣pared with 1 King. 22. 22.
Vers. 15. salvation] that is, victorie, as Psal. 98. [unspec 15] 1. or thankes for salvation, as Psal. 116. 13. See Rev. 19. 1. tents] that is, dwelling places; but spo∣ken of as in warres, or for short continuance; as Heb. 11. 9. So tents of the Saints, Rev. 20 9. See al∣so 2 Chron. 31. 2.