is excellent and manifold wisdom so after prudencies for every excellent prudence and of sundry sorts So Solomon calleth the chief and most excellent wisdom wisdoms Prov. 1.20 and 9.1 Vers 5. a parable or a proverb in Hebrew Mashal which denoteth rule superioritie or excellencie because such speeches prevaile much in the minds of men and are in esteem The new Testament in Greek translateth it a parable Mat. 13.35 from Psal 78.2 of the Latine we name it a Proverb in old English or Saxon it was called a big-spell Somtime it is used in the evil part for a by-word Psal 44.15 and 69.12 mine hidden-matter my dark-question or grave-doctrine my riddle The Hebrew Chida riddle hath the name of sharpnes as proceeding from a sharp wit and needing the like to expound it See Iudg. 14.12.18 Numb 12.8 1 King 10.1 Prov. 1.6 The holy Ghost expresseth it in Greek by hidden things Mat. 13.35 from Psalm 78.2 Vers 6. Why should I fear This is the hidden doctrine or riddle which the Prophet propoundeth as in his own name and therefore also called it a parable By fear he meaneth dismay or discouragement See verse 17. the iniquity that is punishment or death which is the wages of sin see Psal 31.11 and by foot steps or foot-soles he meaneth his wayes or works Or he may call death the punishment of his heels or feet because the serpent bruiseth Christ and his people but in the heel Gen. 3.15 the sting of death being done away and it made a passage into life and glory 1 Cor. 15.55 57. Vers 7. their wealthy-power their riches which are thus called because they are gotten by power given of God Deut. 8.18 with labour and industry and to the rich their goods are their strong-citie Prov. 10.15 therefore here they are said to trust in them contrary to 1 Tim. 6.17 Iob 31.24 Mark 10. â—4 glory at praise themselves vaunt contrary to Ier. 9.23 Vers 8. not redeeming redeeme that is shall in no wise or not at all redeeme Vers 9. So precious shal be or And dear costly is and consequently rare and gezon hard to obtain as Dan. 2.11 1 Sam. 3.1 of their soul that is of their life So Exod. 21.30 cease for ever that is it shall never be accomplished So ceasing is used for the not doing of a thing Deut. 23.22 Zach. 11.12 Vers 10. That he may live this is referred to the end of the 8. verse not give his ransom and so live And is here for That see Psal 43.4 Vers 11. unconstant-fool and brutish these two names are often joyned together as Psal 92.7 and 94.8 the one noting ficklenes and mutability called Cesil which is both the name of a fool and of a star that causeth change of weather and tempests whereupon Solomon speaketh of the restlesnes of this kind of folly Eccles 7.27 and of the tumultuousnes and light behaviour of such fools as having their eyes wandring unto the ends of the earth Prov. 9.13 and 17.24 the other noting want of discretion as bruit-beasts led with sensuality and caried with ardent furious affections 2 Pet. 2.12 Iude 10. See Psal 73.22 Vers 12. Their inward-thought or their meaning purpose This word signifieth the neerest and most secret thought or purpose the heart See Psal 5.10 and 55.5 and 64.7 their houses forever to weet shall continue by houses meaning their children or posterity as Psal 115.12 which they that want are said to be barren of house Psal 113.9 they proclaim their names on lands or they call lands their lands as the Greek explaineth it by their own names As the land of Canaaan of Mitsraim that is Aegypt of Asshur c. So Absalom called his pillat by his own name 2 Sam. 18.18 Cain his city by his sonns name Gen. 4.17 thus thinking to make their memory everlasting Or they proclaim their names seeking to be famous throughout the lands or countries Vers 13. But earthly-man or And Adam and this may be minded both for the first man Adam who continued not in his dignity and so for all his children in honour being as honour price dignity or estimation not lodge a night or not continue The word though it properly signifieth a nights-lodging or abiding Gen. 21.11 Exod. 23.18 yet is used also for longer continuance Psal 25.13 and 55.8 Zach. 5.4 are silenced that is are cut off the or perish The Hebrew word signifieth silence or stilries not onely in speech but in motion as the Sun was still of silent when it moved not Ios 10.12.13 and people destroyed are said to be silenced Isa 15.1 and the grave or death is called silence Psal 115.17 and things without life are in the Hebrew phrase dum or silent Habak 2.19 Exod. 15.16 Vers 14. unconstant-folly to them that is is their folly or a constant-hope to them that is is their confidence The originall word hath contrary significations unconstant-folly Eccl. 7 27. and constant-hope Psal 78.7 Iob 31.24 both wayes it may here be taken confident-hope in their own conceit but indeed folly The Greek turneth it a scandall or stumbling-block to them and their posteritie or yet those after them their successors their mouth that is their words doctrine counsell precepts The mouth is figuratively used for whatsoever commeth out of the same as word or commandement 1 Sam. 12.15 Iob 39.30 Num. 9.20 Deut. 1.26 Mat. 18.16 Luk. 19.22 Vers 13. they are put or laid or they put that is men put them An Hebrew phrase as Luk. 12.20 they shall fetch away thy soul that is it shal be fetched away The like is often used Psal 105 28. and 141.6 The Hebrew text it self somtime explaineth this as they had anointed David 2 Sam. 5.17 that is David was anointed 1 Chron. 14.8 in hell into a ditch to the lowest grave or state of death called Sheol See the note on Psal 16.10 or death shall feed them as a shepheard shall feed and rule them as Psal 78.72 or death shall feed on them to devour them as Ier. 50.19 at the morning the last day of judgement for then all that sheep in the dust of the earth shall awake rise the new day of eternall life shall begin their form their figure shape or image with all their beauty and proportion or their rock that is their strength or as the Greek saith their help that wherein they trust The Hebrew Tsur is usually a rock here it seemeth to be all one with Tsurah a form or figure and this is confirmed by the writing for though by the vowels and reading it is Tsur yet by the letters it is Tsir which is an image Isa 45.16 wear away in hell or wax old in the grave understanding the word in which is expressed in the Greek or without it thus Hell the grave shall wear away shall consume their form The Hebrew lehalloth being indefinite to wear-out with age is here of like signification as that which went before shall have rule The like
as the Hebrew phrase is belongeth Hereupon a man of tongue is for a pratler or calumniator Psal 140 12. large or wide broad of heart meaning prowd as Prov. 21 4. I cannot here the word bear or suffer is to be understood as is expressed Prov. 30.21 So Iob 31.23 and in Greek 1 Cor. 3 2. Vers 8. In the morning that is every morning or early see Psal 73 14. Annotations Psalm CII Vers 1. FOr the poor agreeing to his estate or of the poor overwhelmed with fears cares sorowes c. See Psal 61 3. Vers 4. as smoke or with the smoke vanishing in the aier so verse 37 20. The Hebrew letters beth with and caph as are one like another and sometime put one for another as 2 Sam. 5 24. with 1 Chron. 14 15. an hearth the place whereon fire burneth Compare Iob 30 30. Vers 5. as grasse or as the herbs smitten with blasting Amos. 4.9 Vers 6. to my flesh that is my skin as Iob 19 20. so elswhere skin is put for flesh Iob 18 13. See also Lam 4 8. Vers 7. a Pelican a bird living in wild and desolate places Zeph. 2 14. Isa 34.11 It seemeth to have the name in Hebrew of vomiting and to be that fowl which we call the shovelard which swalloweth shell fishes and after vomiteth them to get the fish It was a bird unclean by the law Levit. 11 18. Some think it to be the bittour which maketh a lowd and dolefull noise Compare Iob 30 29. Vers 9. rage against me or vaunt against or would-make a fool of me the Greek saith that praise me meaning feighnedly The word signifieth to lift up with praise and glory and also ingloriously to vaunt rage or be mad see Psal 5 6. and 75 5. The word against is here to be understood as in Prov. 8 36 he that sinneth against me An example of such raging madnes see against Christ Luk. 6 11. Vers 12. declined or stretched-out as the shadow of the sun when it is neer down which though it seem longer yet soon passeth away So Psal 109 23. and 144 4. Vers 13. sittest that is continuest as the Greek explaineth it for sitting and standing as after in verse 27. are often used for sure and setled abiding thy memoriall or remembrance of thee so Psal 135 13. from Exod. 3.15 Vers 14. the appointed time promised for restauration of the church as Dan. 9.2 24 25. c. Ier. 29 10. Vers 15. delight or do favour the stones though ruinous as Neh. 2 13. c. and 4.2 Zach. 1.12 Vers 18. the lowly so the Greek here turneth it which elswhere we call heath that groweth in the wildernes Ier. 17 6. and 48.6 by the name in Hebrew it seemeth to be some naked shrubbe and so a fit resemblance of Gods afflicted people made low naked desolate by their enemies Or we may turn it the broken-down or ruined from Ier. 51 58. Vers 19. This shal be or Let this be written to weet for remembrance to ages after as Exod. 17 14. Deut. 31.19 21. This sheweth these to be prophesie for our times that shal be created that is restored and made anew as Psalm 104.30 Isa 65 18. created in Christ Iesus unto good works Eph. 2 10. so a people born Psalm 22 32. Vers 20. the height of his holynes that is his holy high-place meaning heaven This is taken from Deut. 26.15 Vers 21. groning or mournful-cry so Psal 79.11 sonns of death appointed to die as Psal 79.11 Vers 24. in the way in the course of my life see Psal 2.12 Vers 25. take me not away or make me not ascend Vers 26. Afore-time that is At the beginning as Hebr. 1.10 where these things spoken to God are applied to Christ to prove his godhead Vers 27. shalt stand that is indure or continue as the Greek expresseth it Hebr. 1.11 change them by folding them up as the Greek explaineth Hebr. 1 12. for the heavens when they are changed shal be folden like a book Isa 34 4. Vers 28. art the same or art he that is unchangeable Mal. 3 6. Iam. 1.17 Vers 29. shall dwell to weet in Sion verse 14.22 as is also expressed Psalm 69.36 37. before thee that is so long as thou doost dure meaning for ever as the Greek well explaineth it So before the moon and sun Psal 72.5 17. is so long as the Moon and Sun indure Annotations Psalm CIII Vers 2. ALl his rewards that is any of his benefits All is often used for any Psal 147 20. 1 King 10.20 and rewards for benefits see Psal 13.6 Vers 3. sicknesses all diseases greifs and punishments in soul or body and spiritually sinns are meant by the word sicknesses Exod. 15 26. Deut. 28.59 61. Isa 33 24. See also Psal 41.5 and 147 3. Vers 4. pit-of corruption death and the grave whither men hasten by their sinns till God by chastisement bringeth them to repentance and then spareth them See this at large handled Iob 33.1.9.23.24.27 28.30 Vers 5. good-things Hebr. the good-thing see the note on Psal 65.5 is renewed or thou renewest thyself as an eagle as thy youth thy flesh being fresher then in childhood thou returning to the dayes of thy youth as is said Iob 33 25. This change is by the renewing of the mind Rom. 12 2. wrought by the holy Ghost Tit. 3 5. as an eagels which casteth her feathers yerely and new grow up whereby she seemeth fresh and yong flieth hie and liveth long Compare Isa 40.31 Vers 6. justices that is all maner justice and that which is chiefest Things are often spoken of plurally for their excellency So wisdomes Prov. 9.1 Vers 7. his wayes wherein men ought to walk as Exod. 18 20. Psal 25.4.5 or therein himself walketh his administration his works as Psal 77 20. Iob 40 14. This later seemeth most meant here by comparing it with Exod. 33 13. and 34.6 7. Vers 8. long-suffering or slow-to-anger see Psal 86.15 Vers 9. contend or chide compare Isa 57 16. keep understand his anger or enimitie as both Greek and Chaldee do explain it sometime the Hebrew it self manifesteth the defect as he set 1 Chron. 18 6. that is he set garrisons 2 Sam. 8.6 This phrase is taken from the law Levit. 19 18. So Ier. 3.5 Nahum 1 2. See also Psal 109 21. Vers 14. our forming that is our formed-nature and condition our matter and form the originall word properly is a formed-vessel of earth applied to our frail estate Rom. 9.20 21. somtime this is spoken of our fictions and sinfull imaginations Gen. 6.5 Deut. 31.21 and so the Chaldee interpreteth it here Vers 15. as the grasse c. that is few and transitorie though making a fair shew Compare Psal 90.5 6. Iob 14.1.2 Iam. 1.10 11. 1 Pet. 1.24 V. 16. not know it or know him that is he shall have no more place here So Iob 7.10 Vers 18. to do them this noteth the outward practise and operation
or of his mercie as is observed on the former verse or my God of mercy that is my mercifull God prevent me to weet with mercy or blessings as Psal 21.4 let me see to weet vengeance Psal 54.9 Vers 12. people forget to weet their sin and punishment for the same Dead men are forgotten Psalm 31.13 Eccles 9.5 so their punishment whiles they live is the more memorable make them wander to weet as vagabounds The word hath reference to Cains judgment who was not killed but marked for a vagabound Genes 4.14.15 Some punishments are lesse tollerable than death it self Rev. 9.6 Vers 13. The sin of their mouth c. This sentence is difficult for 1. it may have reference to the former that my people forget not their sinns and punishments but may tell of them or 2. it may respect themselves let them tell or confesse their own sinns and punishments as did Cain Iudas c. Gen. 4.13.14 Mat. 27.4 Or 3. it may shew the cause of their judgements For the sin of their mouth c. when they shall or and let them be taken and of cursing or for the curse the execration which may be understood of the sin according to Psalm 10.7 or of the punishment thereof as Deut. 30.7 of false denayal of their lying or of their leannesse The original signifieth either and may also be meant of sin or the punishment thereof let them tell or they shall tell speaking of his people or of the wicked themselves Vers 14. Consume to weet them as Loose Matth. 21.2 for loose him Mark 11.2 Vers 15. And they shall return or let them return c. a prophesie of or prayer for their punishment answerable to their sin as before verse 7. Vers 16. They shall wander or make themselves wander scatter themselves abroad The Hebrue hath a double reading to include both these so 2 Sam. 15.20 See a like punishment of the wicked Iob 15.23 shall howl or shall tary all night to weet hungry and unsatisfied The Hebrue signifieth either of these but the Greek chooseth the former they shall murmur howling for hunger Vers 17. sing thy strength that is praise with song thy strength who canst defeat my foes and protect me Annotations Psalm LX. Vers 1. SHushan that is the six-stringed instrument or Lilie see Psal 45.1 Eduth that is the testimonie which here either belongeth to the musick now unknown to us or meaneth the Psalm to be a testimonie of Davids faith and thankfulnes or to be sung by the priests before the Ark of God in the sanctuarie which Ark and Tables of the covenant in it was called the Testimonie Exod. 40.5.20 Michtam a golden song see Psal 16.1 Vers 2. Aram that is the Aramites or Syrians the posteritie of Aram the son of Shem the son of Noah Gen. 10.22 Mesopotamia a countrey so commonly called of the Greek Act. 7.2 in Hebru Naharajim that is of or between the two rivers meaning Tygris and Euphrates between which this land lay Zobah a country neer the other called of Greek writters Syria Saphena Aedom in the vally of salt that is the Aedomites or Idumeans in the salt valley a place in that country whereof mention is also made 2 King 14.7 twelve thousand in the historie 2 Sam. 8.13 this victorie is ascribed to David in 1 Chron. 18.12 it is ascribed to Abishai Joabs brother and there also the number is eighteen thousand It seemeth that captain Abishai first set on them and slew 6000. after him folowed Ioab and slew 12000. moe here mentioned And to David is this victory attributed because he was King Vers 3. cast us away This complaint seemeth to have reference unto that miserable state wherein Israel was 1 Sam. 13.19 c. and 31.7 Vers 4. the land quake that is change the state thereof as Hag. 2.7 compared with Heb. 12.26.27.28 also Ezek. 31.16 rive it as at earthquakes rifts and chinks appear this word is not elswhere used in scripture heale that is repaire see the like phrase 2 Chron. 7.14 Vers 5. astonishing-horrour or reeling giddines meaning they were drunken with afflictions which caused horrour as drunkennes with wine causeth giddines This word is also used Isa 51.17.20.21.22 Vers 6. a banner or ensigne This word is applied to the flag or ensigne of the gospel Isa 11.12 and 49 22. and 62.10 here to David and his victorie to be high-displayed or to use for a banner which hath the name of lifting-high the certain-truth of thy promises Vers 7. answer me or us me and my people The Hebrue hath both readings Vers 8. shall divide this meaneth a full possession after conquest Ios 1.6 and 13.7 Shechem a citie in the tribe of Ephraim not far from Samaria Gen. 33.18 Ios 20.7 Succoth a citie in the tribe of Gad beyond the river Jorden Ios 13.27 Vers 9. Gilead and Manasseth These were the utmost borders of the land of Canaan without Jorden which howsoever for a time they resisted David and clave to Ishbosheth Sauls son 2 Sam. 2.8.9 c. yet were by Gods promise to be subjected unto David strength of my head that is my hornes wherewith I shall smite the people together according to that promised blessing Deut. 33.17 or by head may be meant headship kingdom or principality lawgiver or statute-maker a title of authoritie therefore the Greek translateth here King This also accordeth to the promise made to Judah Gen. 49.10 1 Chron. 5.2 Vers 10. Moab the land or people of the Moabites neer to the land of Israel these were the posteritie of Lot Abrahams nephew begotten by Lot in his drunkennes of his own daughters Gen. 19 33.-36.37 they had now forsaken the true God and worshipped Baal-pehor and Chemosh Num. 25.1.3 and 21.29 were enemies to Israel Num. 22. Iudg. 3.12 and subdued by David 2 Sam. 8.2 washing pot that is used for base services as a vessel to wash my feet in over Aedom shall I cast my shoe that is I shall walk through possesse and tread down the land of Aedom or Idumea whose inhabitants were Aedomites the posteritie of Aedom that is Esau the elder brother of Jaakob who profanely selling his birthright for a mease of red pottage called in Hebrue Adom had is name therefore Aedom to the perpetual shame of him and his seed Gen. 25.30 and 36.8.9 Heb. 12.16 as Iaakob by faith obtained the glorious name of Israel see Psal 14.7 Palestina showt thou for this in Psalm 108.10 it is sayd over Palestina I will showt So here it seemeth to be spoken in mockage intimating that howsoever the Philistims dominered and triumphed for a while as appeareth Iudg. 10.7 and 13.1 1 Sam. 4.10 and 31.1 yet should they by David be subdued as came to passe 2 Sam. 8.1 Therefore the Greek turneth it the aliens are subject to me Palestina called in Hebrue Pelesheth was a part of the land of Canaan westward by the sea inhabited by the Philistims which came of the Casluhims