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.

Annotations.

PErfect in way] intire (or unblemished) in their [unspec 1] state or conversation: See Ezek. 28. 15. Psalm. 1. 1.

Vers. 2. seeke him] with hope and trust, as the [unspec 2] word also importeth, Esay 11. 10. with Rom. 15. 12. See also Deut. 4. 29. Ier. 29. 13. 2 Chron. 15. 15. The Chaldee translateth, seeke his doctrine.

Vers. 3. Also they &c.] the Greeke turneth it [unspec 3] thus; For, not they that worke iniquitie, doe walke in his wayes.

Vers. 4. to be observed] or, for men to observe. [unspec 4] See the notes on Psal. 36. 3.

Vers. 5. O that] or, My wishes are that &c. [unspec 5] The Chaldee expounds it, It is good for me that I have directed my waies.

Vers. 8. very much] or unto vehemencie, vehe∣mently, [unspec 8] that is, utterly: a like prayer is against Gods anger, Esay 64. 9. Or, it may here have reference to the former, I will keepe thy statutes with vehe∣mencie, if thou forsake me not.

Vers. 10. let me not wander] o•• make mee not to [unspec 10] erre; in Greeke, repell me not.

Vers. 14. as above] as that which is superiour to [unspec 14] all riches; or, as for all abundant wealth.

Vers. 16. delight] or solace, recreate my selfe. [unspec 16] [unspec 18]

Vers. 18. Vncover] or unveile. that I may] or, and I shall: so after in this and other Psalmes often. See Psal. 43. 4.

Vers. 19. in the earth] or in the land: See Psal. [unspec 19] 39. 13.

Vers. 20. sor desire] or, with desiring, or to de∣sire; [unspec 20] as the Greeke saith, my soule coveteth to desire. A like forme of the Hebrew word is in Ierem. 31. 12.

Vers. 23. spake] or talked of me; spake large∣ly [unspec 23] and freely: See the word in this forme, Ezek. 33. 30.

Vers. 24. men of my counsell] that is, my coun∣sellours, [unspec 24] they with whom I consult. So in Esay 40. 13. man of his counsell, is turned in Greeke Sumbo••∣los, Rom. 11. 34. that is, Counsellour.

Vers. 25. quicken me] or, spare my life, as Ios. [unspec 25] 9. 15.

Vers. 26. answeredst me] which the Chaldee [unspec 26] expoundeth, acceptedst my prayer.

Vers. 27. and I will] or, that I may; as vers. [unspec 27] 18. and 33.

Vers. 28. droppeth] to wit, teares, that is, wee∣peth: [unspec 28] as Iob 16. 20. raise up] or, confirme, sta∣blish, as vers. 38. and 106.

Vers. 30. of faithfulnesse] or faith, that is, a sure [unspec 30]

and faithfull way. proposed] to wit, before me, as Psal. 16. 8.

Vers. 32. inlarge] that is, amplifie and increase [unspec 32] with wisdome, as 1 King. 4. 29. (as to want an heart, is to be foolish, Prov. 9. 4.) or, with comfort, as Isa. 60. 5. or love, as 2 Cor. 6. 11.

Vers. 33. to the end] Greeke, continually; some [unspec 33] turne it, for rewards, as after the Greeke doth, vers. 112. The Hebrew properly is the heele or foot-sole; figuratively the end, and sometime reward: see Psal. 19. 12. that I may] or, and I shall keepe &c. So vers. 34.

Vers. 37. Turne away] or Make passe, trans∣ferre: [unspec 37] so vers. 39. from seeing] or, that they see not, Psal. 69. 24. and 66. 18.

Vers. 38. Confirme] or raise up, that is, per∣forme [unspec 38] and doe it, as 2 Sam. 7. 25. and that continu∣ally, as Deut. 27. 26. with Gal. 3. 10. So, to confirme words, 2 King. 23. 3. is ••o doe them, 2 Chron. 34. 31. which] that is, which servant is given (or ad∣dicted) to thy feare, or which word is given for the feare of thee, that thou mayest be feared.

Vers. 41. come] that is, be performed, as Iudg. [unspec 41] 13. 12.

Vers. 42. answer] Hebr. answer him word, that [unspec 42] is, returne him answer, as this phrase importeth, 2 Sam. ••4. 13. 1 King. 20. 9. and 12. 16. so Prov. 27. 11. Or, answer him the matter.

Vers. 43. very much] or, unto vehemencie, ve∣hemently, as vers. 8. and it may be referred to the [unspec 43] word, vehemently true; or to the former, pull not utterly.

Vers. 45. in a large roomth] or, in widenesse, that [unspec 45] is, at libertie, cheerefully, free from feares, distres∣ses, &c. Psal. 4. 2. and 18. 20. and 118. 5.

Vers. 48. lift my hands] that is, put my hands to [unspec 48] the practise of thy law with earnestnesse.

Vers. 53. A burning horrour] a storme of ter∣rour [unspec 53] and dismay, as the Greeke saith, swow••ing or fainting: see Psal. 11. 6. for] or from the wic∣ked; a storme of trouble raised by them.

Vers. 54. songs] theames, or arguments of sing∣ing. [unspec 54] the house] the earthly house of this taber∣nacle, where man sojourneth in his body; as 2 Cor. 5. 1, &c. in Greeke, the place, that is, wheresoever I sojourne.

Vers. 56. This was] Thus ordered I the course [unspec 56] of my life; or, this varietie of estate, persecution, consolation, &c. befell me.

Vers. 57. my portion] that is, as the Greeke ex∣plaineth, O Lord thou art my portion, as Psal. 142. [unspec 57] 6. and 16. 5. Ier. 10. 16. or, my portion, O Lord, shall be to keepe thy words.

Vers. 58. besought] or intreated: see Psalm. 45. 13. [unspec 58]

Vers. 59. thought upon] considered and coun∣ted; [unspec 59] the Chaldee saith, I thought to make good my wayes.

Vers. 60. delayed not] or, distracted not my selfe, to wit, with worldly cares, feares, pleasures, &c. [unspec 60]

Vers. 61. Bands] or Cords, as the Greeke also turneth it, or Companies, as the Chaldee explaineth [unspec 61] it: so a band of Prophets, for a company of them, 1 Sam. 10. 10.

Vers. 66. reason] or behaviour: Hebr. taste or [unspec 66] savour: see Psal. 34. 1.

Vers. 67. afflicted] or answered, cried, to wit, for [unspec 67] my affliction.

Vers. 69. forged] or composed, adjoyned: so Iob [unspec 69] 13. 4.

Vers. 70. grosse] congealed, and so made hard [unspec 70] and senselesse; in Greeke, crudled as milk. Com∣pare Act. 28. 27. Ephes. 4. 18.

Vers. 72. thousands] to wit, of peeces, as is ex∣pressed, [unspec 72] Psal. 68. 31. the Chaldee expoundeth it, of talents.

Vers. 73. fashioned] or fitted, composed. Com∣pare [unspec 73] Iob 10. 8.

Vers. 75. with faithfulnesse] or in faith, or truth. [unspec 75] God is faithfull, which wil not suffer us to be temp∣ted above that we are able, but will give the issue with the temptation, &c. 1 Cor. 10. 13.

Vers. 78. depraved] perverted, wronged mee, [unspec 78] dealt perversly with me; or, would pervert me from the right way.

Vers. 79. turne to me] in Chaldee, turne to my [unspec 79] doctrine.

Vers. 80. perfect] sincere, in Greeke, without [unspec 80] spot, unblemished, as vers. 1.

Vers. 81. fainteth] faileth, or, is consumed, to [unspec 81] wit, with desire. So Psal. 84. 2. faile] or, are consumed, as before, and vers. 123. See Psal. 69. 4. 1 Sam. 2. 33.

Vers. 83. in the smoake] that is, drie and wrin∣cled. [unspec 83] Compare Psal. 32. 4. and 102. 4.

Vers. 84. daies] to wit, of affliction: see Psal. 37. [unspec 84] 12. and 116. 2.

Vers. 85. digged pits] to take away my life, Psal. [unspec 85] 35. 7. the Greeke saith, told me tales, to intrap mee with errours.

Vers. 86. faithfulnesse] or faith, that is, faith∣full, [unspec 86] true.

Vers. 89. is stedfast] or, standeth fast, abideth: [unspec 89] compare Isa. 40. 8.

Vers. 90. stablished] or fitly setled: See Ec∣cles. [unspec 90] 1. 4.

Vers. 91. To thy] that is, According to thy or∣dinations; [unspec 91] or, For thy judgements; in the manner and to the ends that thou appointedst them, they stand and continue, as Psal. 33. 9.

Vers. 96. of all perfection] or consummation, [unspec 96] that is, of every most perfect thing. large] or broad, wide, meaning infinite.

Vers. 98. thou makest] or it maketh. it is [unspec 98] with me] or, it is mine, that is, thy law (or every one of thy commandements,) is mine.

Vers. 103. my palate] that is, my taste. [unspec 193] [unspec 105]

Vers. 105. a lampe] or, a candle, lanterne: so Prov. 6. 23. Compare Iob 19. 8.

Vers. 106. sworne] making covenant to walke [unspec 106] in thy law, as Nehem. 10. 29. ratifie] per∣forme, or stablish.

Vers. 108. free-offerings] or, voluntaries: see [unspec 108] Psal. 54. 8.

Vers. 109. in my hand] or palme, that is, I goe [unspec 109] in danger of my life. See the like phrase, Iudg. 12. 3. 1 Sam. 19. 5. and 28. 21. So the Chaldee explaineth it, my soule is in danger, as if it were upon my hand.

Vers. 112. to the end] as vers. 33. Here the Greeke [unspec 112] turneth it, for reward, respecting the end and re∣ward of faith and obedience, as Psal. 19. 12. Heb. 11. 26. 1 Pet. 1. 8, 9.

Vers. 113. vaine thoughts] or wavering cogita∣tions, [unspec 113] or vaine thinkers, as the Chaldee explaineth it; the Greeke also turning it, transgressors of law. It hath the name of top-branches of trees; figura∣tively applied to the thoughts or opinions of the minde, wavering and uncertaine, as 1 King. 18. 21. or persons distracted with their owne cogitations.

Vers. 117. delight] or, have respect, or contem∣plate, [unspec 117] meditate delightfully.

Vers. 119. Like drosse] consumed with the fire [unspec 119] of thy wrath. See Ezek. 22. 18,—22. Prov. 25. 4, 5. makest cease] that is, removest, or takest away.

Vers. 120. feeleth horrour] as when the haire [unspec 120] stands up for feare; and by flesh, may be meant the haire of his flesh, as is expressed, Iob 4. 15. from whence this phrase seemeth to be taken.

Vers. 121. Be surety] answering for, and de∣fending [unspec 121] him. Or, give sweetnesse (or delight,) un∣to him.

Vers. 126. to doe] or worke, shewing his power: [unspec 126] The Chaldee otherwise, It is time to doe the will of the Lord. made frustrate] of none effect, or dissipated: See Psal. 33. 10.

Vers. 128. hold righteous] or make righteous, [unspec 128] that is, doe esteeme, and defend to be most right, and doe rightly use them.

Vers. 130. The opening] or doore, that is, the [unspec 130] declaration (as the Greeke interpreteth it;) or the first entrance into them.

Vers. 132. according to the judgement] that is, [unspec 132] as is right and meet, and behoveth; or, after the manner, wont and custome that thou usest. So judgement is for manner, or custome, Gen. 40. 13. Ios. 6. 15. 1 Sam. 2. 13. and 27. 11.

Vers. 136. they] men in generall, or the wicked; [unspec 136] as after, vers. 158.

Vers. 137. righteous] to wit, is every of thy judge∣ments; or, upright art thou in thy judgements. [unspec 137]

Vers. 138. justice of thy testimonies] that is, thy just and very faithfull testimonies. Or, justice, [unspec 138] thy testimonies and faith.

Vers. 139. suppresseth] or cutteth off, that is, con∣sumeth. Compare Psal. 69. 10. [unspec 139]

Vers. 140. fined] purified as in fire, Psal. 12. 7. [unspec 140] [unspec 142]

Vers. 142. for ever] that is, everlasting: so vers. 144.

Vers. 143. found] that is, come upon me, as Psal. 116. 3. [unspec 143]

Vers. 144. justice of &c.] or, Thy testimonies are just &c. [unspec 144]

Vers. 147. prevented] to wit, thee, with prayer, [unspec 147] as Psal. 88. 14. and 95. 2. twilight] the daw∣ning of the morning, as the Chaldee explaineth it, and the Hebrew sometime signifieth, Iob 7. 4.

Vers. 148. watches] see Psal. 63. 7. and 90. 4. [unspec 148] and 119. 62. The Chaldee saith, the morning and evening watches.

Vers. 149. judgement] equitie, or custome, as [unspec 149] vers. 132.

Vers. 160. the beginning,] or, the head, but the [unspec 160] Greeke and Chaldee doe explaine it, from the be∣ginning thy word is truth; and so for ever. Or, ta∣king head for excellencie, thy most excellent word is truth.

Vers. 164. Seven times] that is, often; for seven [unspec 164] is used for many, as Levit. 26. 18. Prov. 24. 16. and 26. 25. 1 Sam. 2. 5.

Vers. 165. is no stumbling blocke] or, they have [unspec 165] no offence, (or scandall.) So in 1 Ioh. 2. 10. he that loveth his brother, there is no scandall in him. Hee walkes without feare of falling.

Vers. 172. resound] or, sing; Hebr. answer. [unspec 172] [unspec 175]

Vers. 175. Let my soule live] that is, Let mee wholly live: as on the contrary, let my soule die, Iudg. 16. 30.

Vers. 176. a lost sheepe] a sheepe of perdition, or [unspec 176] perishing, that is, ready to perish. All we like sheepe have gone astray, Isa. 53. 6.