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.