The booke of Psalmes, Englished both in prose and metre with annotations, opening the words and sentences, by conference with other Scriptures / by Henry Ainsworth.

Annotations, Psalm XXXVI.

Vers. 2. THe trespasse of the wicked] or Trespasse sayth to the wicked; that is, per∣swadeth, imboldneth, hardneth him. assuredly-saith] or, it is an assu∣red-saying; a faithfull affirmation. This word is peculiar to the oracles of God, which are sure, and faithfull, (as the Apostle sometime mentioneth faithful sayings, 1 Tim. 1.15. and 3.1. and 4.9.) In the new Testament it is interpreted, said, Mat. 22.44. from Psal. 110.1. And David by the spirit here testifieth that the wicked mans tres∣passe is such, as assuredly saith (or a voucheth) even in his heart and conscience, that he dreadeth not God. in the inmost of my heart] in the midds, or within my heart: mea∣ning that he certainly knew it; and was much affected with it.

Vers. 3. to find] that is, to performe, or accomplish; as to find the will, is to perform or do the same, Isa. 58.13. So in Rom. 7.18. Or, to find, that is to obtain and get; as

Gen. 6.8. Mat. 11.29. Rom. 4.1. Or, to find, that is, to invent, or devise new mischiefs; as the Apostle speaketh of inventers (or finders-out) of evill things. Rom. 1.30. which he ought to hate] or, which is to be hated, is odious; So, to keep, Psalm 119.4. that is, to be kept: to stop; Psal. 32.9. for, to be stopped; to do, Esth. 6.6. for, is to be doon. So Psal. 49.15. Ios. 2.5. See also the verb active, expounded passively, by the Apostles authority, Psal. 51.6.

Vers. 5. he setteth himself] namely, to stand or walk continually in a way not good; as Isa. 65.2. or, he standeth-still; as Exod. 14.13.

Vers. 6. in the heavens] elswhere it is sayd, unto the heavens, Psal. 57.11. so here, in, may be used for unto: sometime it is, above the heavens, as Psal. 108.5.

Vers. 7. mountains of God] that is, high, mighty or excellent mountains. The Hebrue useth to note excellent things, by adding the name of God; as Cedars of God, Psalm 80.11. Mount of God, Ps. 68.16. river of God, Ps. 65.10. wrastlings of God, Gen. 30.5. harps of God, Rev. 15.2. and sundry the like.

Vers. 8. How precious] that is, honourable, and much to be esteemed; somtime the word signyfieth bright and glorious, Iob 31.26. Zach. 14.6. which also agreeth well here. and the sonns] or, when, or, therefore the sonns. shadow of thy wings] that is, thy protection, so Psalm 63.8. and 91.4. called somtime, the secret of Gods wings. Psal. 61.5.

Vers. 10. Well of life] that is, an ever springing fountain; from whom life and all graces spring and flow. So God is called the well of living waters, Ier. 2.13. and 17.13. Song. 4.15. wee see light] or enjoy light; that is, knowledge, comfort, joy, &c. See Iob 29.3. Isa. 9.2. Iam 1.17. Psal. 27.1.

Vers. 11. Extend thy mercy] or draw it; meaning, exercise and shew it; as Ps. 109.12. also prolong, or continue it; as Psal. 85.6. Eccles. 2.3.

Vers 12. foot of pride] or of haughtines, that is, of the prowd man: the thing being put for the person in whom it is. As deceit, for a deceitfull man; Prov. 12.27. Poverty, for poor people; 2 King. 24.14. habitation, for inhabitants; 2 Sam. 9.12. Circumcision; for the circumcised; Rom. 2.26. Helpings, governings; for, helpers, governours, 1 Cor. 12.28. and many the like. See also Psal. 5.5. and 12.9. and 55.21. and 109.4. and 78.31.

Vers. 13. There] to weet, in the very enterprise, while they laboured to remove me.