of thy salvation and firmly sustain me with a free spirit I wil teach trespassers thy wayes and sinners shall convert unto thee Deliver me from blouds O God the God of my salvation my tongue shall shout thy justice Lord thou shalt open my lips and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise For thou delightest not sacrifice else would I give it burnt offering thou wilt not contentedly accept The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit a heart broken and contrite O God thou wilt not despise Doe well in thy good pleasure unto Sion build thou the wals of Ierusalem Then shalt thou delightfully accept the sacrifices of justice the burnt offering and the whole oblation then shall they offer up bullocks upon thine Altar Annotations HE had gone in to wit into the chamber as Iudg. 15. 1. that is had lien with as the phrase importeth Gen. 6. 4. and is expressed 2 Sam. 11. 4. Bathsheba the daughter of Eliam 2 Sam. 11. 3. called also Bathshua daughter of Ammiel 1 Chron. 3. 5. She was wife to Captaine Urijah the Hittite and whiles her husband was at the leager of Rabbah David lay with her and she being with child he first sought to cover his fault by sending for Vrijah home that he might be esteemed the father which not succeeding he sent him backe with privie letters to Ioab the Generall for to procure his death Which being done David married his wife Bathshebah so thinking to cloake his sinne But God was displeased and sent Nathan to reprove David whereupon he repented and made this Psalme for an example unto and comfort of sinners See the historie at large 2 Sam. 11. and 12. Vers. 4. much wash mee or multiply wash mee that is thorowly wash me againe and againe He applieth the washings used in the Law Lev. 11. 25. 32. Exod. 19. 10. Num. 19. 19. to the spirituall washing from sinne in the bloud of Christ Rev. 7. 14. 1 Ioh. 1. 7. So after in verse 9. and Ier. 4. 14. The Hebrew Hereb or Harbeh multiply is used for much as 2 King 10. 18. where it is opposed to little And that which in one place is written harboh multiply in another is la-rob and rabbah much as 1 King 10. 10. with 2 Chron. 9. 9. 2 Sam. 8. 8. with 1 Chron. 18. 8. Vers. 5. I know or acknowledge So Isa. 59. 12. Ier. 3. 13. Vers. 6. Against thee or Vnto thee onely This is either because he concealed his sinne from men but could not from God 2 Sam. 12. 12. or that onely God could remit the punishment of his sin Isa. 43. 25. So Psal. 41. 5. I have sinned and so am deprived of the glory of God as Rom. 3. 23. that which is evill c. which displeaseth thee This hath reference to 2 Sam. 11. 9. and 11. 27. that thou maiest be just that is thou hast suffered me to fall into sinne that thou maiest be just or justified in whatsoever thou hast spoken for the salvation of thy servant or punishment of my sinne 2 Sam. 12. 10. For the injustice of man commendeth the justice of God Rom. 3. 4 5. or it may have reference to the former words I know and acknowledge my sinne that thou maist be just when thou speakest or in thy speaking that is in thy words as Rom. 3. 4. so after in thy judging maist be pure or cleare sincere unreproveable and consequently maist win the victorin in judgement whereupon the Apostle according to the Greeke version saith maist overcome Rom. 3. 4. The Hebrew Zacah also in the Syriak tongue is used for overcomming Vers. 7. in iniquitie the perversenesse or vitiosity of nature commonly called originall by the Apostle inhabiting sinne Rom. 7. 17. whereby all men are carnall sold under sinne Ioh. 3. 6. Rom. 7. 14. The Chaldee calleth it the sinne of evill concupiscence This David maketh the fountaine of all his actuall sinnes painfully brought forth borne with sorrow The Hebrew signifieth the painfull travell of child-birth Isa. 26. 17 18. and 51. 2. Psal. 29. 9. conceived or was warme in heat as Gen. 30. 38. 39 41. Vers. 8. the inward parts or the covered parts the heart roots where wisdome is seated of God Iob 38. 36. named in Hebrew of covering plaistering or pargetting the secret or the closed place which being referred to the person meaneth the heart which God reneweth Ezek. 36. 26. and wherein he writeth his lawes Heb. 8. 10. And thus the Chaldee expoundeth it the close place of the heart which the Apostle calleth the hid man of the heart 1 Pet. 3. 4. or if it be referred to the thing it meaneth the secrets of wisedome Iob 11. 6. the wisedome of God in a mysterie the hid wisdome manifested by the Gospell 1 Cor. 2. 7. And thus the Greeke applieth it saying the unmanifest and hid things of wisdome thou hast manifested to me hast made or wilt make me know thus he riseth by faith out of his sin being taught wisdome of God Vers. 9. Thou wilt purge me from sinne or prayer-wise Purge thou me from sinne or make me sinlesse expiate or purifie my sinne Prayers are often made in this manner as with assurance that they shall be performed See the note on Psal. 17. 8. Eizop or hyssop of the Hebrew Ezob and Greek hyssopos an herbe or tree growing out of the wall 1 King 4. 33. appointed in the law for to sprinkle and cleanse with Exod. 12. 22. Num. 19. 6. 18. Lev. 14. 4. 6. 49. Heb. 9. 19. and the sprinkling with it was the last part of the purification of the uncleane here used to signifie the ful cleansing from sinne by the bloud of Christ Heb. 9. 13 14. whether it were that herb which we now call eizop or no is uncertaine The Childee paraphraseth Thou wilt sprinkle me like a Priest which sprinkleth the uncleane with the purifying waters with hyssop with the asbes of a heifer and I shall be cleane wash me another legall rite for purifying the uncleane Lev. 14. 8. and 15. 5. 8. 13. 22. figuring our sanctification Heb. 10. 22. Tit. 3. 5. Isa. 4. 4. Vers. 10. to heare joy the joyfull tidings of the forgivenesse of my sins bones that thou hast crushed or brayed nothing hereby the greatnesse of his griefe and affliction Iob 2. 2. 5. and 30. 17. and 33. 19. 21. Psal. 38. 4. Vers. 11. Hide thy face that is regard not my finhes to visit them on me See the contrary Psal. 90. 5. and 109. 14 15. Ier. 16. 17. Vers. 12. firme spirit a spirit ready prepared stedfast and certaine The like is applied to the heart Psal. 11 2. 7. and 57. 8. Vers. 13. from thy face or from thy presence This was an effect of Gods utmost anger against sinners 2 Kings 24. 20. Ier. 7. 15. and 52. 3. Gen. 4. 16. thy spirit of holinesse thy holy Ghost which the Chaldee expoundeth thy holy spirit of Prophesie Vers. 14. the joy of thy salvation the joy
with thankes for his blessings having gathered in their fruits so the law of Moses did command Exod. 23. 16. which order as by this appeareth the Fathers observed from the beginning and it was so accustomed among the Gentiles for the ancient sacrifices and assemblies unto that end were after the gathering in of the fruits for an oblation of the first fruits sayth Aristotle in Ethicks booke 8. brought in Greeke offred It is likely that the sonnes brought their offrings unto God by Adam their Father who was high Priest as after all the first borne in families were Priests Exod. 19. 22. and upon an Altar he offred their gifts The Hebrew Doctors say It is a tradition by the hand of all that the place wherein David and Solomon built an Altar in the floore of Araunah 1 Chron. 21. 22. 26. and 22. 1. 2 Chron. 3. 1. was the place where Abraham builded an Altar and bound Isaak upon it Gen. 22. 9 and that was the place where Noe builded after he came out of the Arke Gen. 8. 20. and that was the Altar upon which Kain and Abel offred and on it Adam the first man offred an offring after he was created and out of that place hee was created Our wise men have sayd Adam was created out of the place of his Atonement Maimony in Misn. book 8. treat of the Temple chap. 2. S. 2. an offring or oblation called in Hebrew a Minchah by which name the Meat offring is called in the Law Lev. 2. which commonly was of wheat flower Although the word is sometime used generally for any gift or present Gen. 32. 13. But Kain brought of the fruit of the ground which custome continued so that in Israel men might eate neither bread nor corne till they had brought an offring unto God Lev. 23. 14. Among the Greekes also they used to sacrifice the fruits of the earth Homer Iliad 1. and Numa ordeyned the like among the Romans who tasted not new corne or wine before the Priests had sacrificed the first fruits saith Plinie in book 18. chap. 2. and in the Roman lawes of the twelve Tables the same oblation of corne is commanded Derelig tit 1. lex 4. The like was for sacrificing of beasts as Abel did which was used of Israel and of all Nations till the comming of Christ see Lev. 1. Vers. 4. the fat of them As the first fruits of the earth of beasts of men were given in thankefulnesse to the Lord that all the rest might be sanctified and blessed Exod. 22. 29. 30. and 23. 19. so God challenged the fat of all sacrifices peculiarly to himselfe Lev. 3. 16. 17. and 7. 25. which fat sometime figured mans unbeleefe hardnesse of hearâ— and want of sense Psal. 119. 70. Acts 28. 27. which was to be consumed by the fire of Gods spirit sometime it signified the best of all things Numb 18. 12. in which sense it seemeth to bee spoken here of Abel From whose example the Hebrew Doctors teach that a man should inlarge his hand and bring his offring of the fairest and most laudable amongst those kinde of things whereof he bringeth Behold it is written in the law And Abel hee also brought of the firstlings of his flocke and of the fat of them And this is a common law in every thing which is for the name of the good God that it be of the goodliest and best If one build a house of prayer let it bee fayrer then his owne dwelling house if he feed the hungry let him feed him with the best and sweetest that is on his Table If he cloathe the naked let it be with the fayrest of his cloathes if he sanctifie any thing let him sanctifie of the fayrest of his goods and so hee sayth Lev. 3. 16. All the fat is the Lords Maimony in Misn. rom 3. in Asurei mizbeach chap. 7. S. 11. By the sacrifices of old there was besides a thankefulnesse to God a yearely remembrance also of their sinnes Heb. 10. 3. and hope of the forgivenesse of them by Christ to come Heb. 10. 1. 10. 14. And seeing the godly offred in faith Heb. 11. 14. and faith is by hearing the word of God Rom. 10. 17. Abel and the rest were taught of God thus for to worship him for all wil-worship devised by men is vaine Mat. 15. 9. Col. 2. 22. 23. had respect to weet with delight as the Hebrew word implyeth and so one Greeke version translateth it was delighted and with favourable acceptation as the Chaldee paraphrase explaineth it So GOD commanded every man to offer sacrifice for his favourable acceptation Lev. 1. 3. that hee and it might bee accepted of the Lord. This gracious respect unto Abel was seene of Kain for which hee was gtieved and the Apostle noteth it to be a testification of Abels justice by faith Heb. 11. 4. It is likely therfore that God shewed it by some visible signe as by fire from heaven consuming the sacrifice for so he used to doe in such cases after as Lev. 9. 24. 1 Chron. 21. 26. 2 Chron. 7. 1. 1 King 18. 38. and the burning of the sacrifices to ashes was a signe of his favourable acceptance Psal. 20. 4. and Theodotio a Greeke interpreter translateth it here he set onfire By this Gods acceptance Abels faith was confirmed touching life salvation in Christ otherwise God would not have received an offring at his hands as Iudg. 13. 23 unto Abel for his faith in Christ whereby he was just and by which he offred a greater sacrifice then Kain Heb. 11. 4. And so the sacrifice was respected for the man not the man for the sacrifice Prov. 12. 2. and 15. 8. Vers. 5. grieved or displeased very wroth The Hebrew word signifieth to burne or be inflamed either with anger or griefe the Greek here translateth he was grieved and in sundry other places as Ion. 4. 1. 9. where both the Greeke version and all the circumstances shew it to meane griefe So in 1 Sam. 15. 11. Samuel was grieved and Dauid 1 Chron. 13. 11. and Nehemiah Neh. 5. 6. and many the like countenance or his face fell that is he shewed himselfe ashamed grieved and discontented This is else-where expressed by the falling of the light of the countenance Iob 29. 24. contrary to which is the lifting vp of the face for a signe of comfort and joy Iob 11. 15. See also Gen. 19. 21. Vers. 7. doe well or doe good Hereby God teacheth that wel-doing consisted not in the outward offrings which Kain brought but in faith which hee wanted Heb. 11. 4. Ioh. 6. 29. And the Apostle hence concludeth that Kains workes were evill 1 Ioh. 3. 12. forgivenesse or acceptation The Hebrew word which properly signifieth elevation or lifting up when it is spoken of sinne as the words following shew here it is meaneth forgivenesse at Gods hand who lifteth up and so easeth us of the burden of it as Rom. 4. 7. from Psal. 32. 1. And
rebellion see Num. 14. 2 3 c. Verse 27. In the hatred or for the hatred of Ie 〈…〉 wherwith he hateth us that is for that the Lord hateth us as in the Greeke version See 〈…〉 phrase in Gen. 19. 16. and 29. 20. Hos. 3. 〈…〉 evill saying Moses would not have to come 〈◊〉 of the mouth of their enemies Deut. 9. 28. and it sheweth the height of their sinne which impâ—â—ed that to hatred wherein God manifested his 〈◊〉 Deut. 4. 37. and 7. 8. Vers. 28. to melt that is discouraged or as the Chaldee translateth it broken The Greeke saith Have turned away our heart David amplifieth this 〈…〉 litude in Psal. 22. 15. My heart is as wax it 〈…〉 ten c. So Ios. 2. 11. and 7. 5. and 14. 8. Esâ—â— 19. 1. These brethren were ten of the twelve Spies sent to view the Land Num. 13. 28. c. 〈…〉 kims in Greeke and Chaldee Giants see Nâ—â— 13. 28. 33. where it is singular Anak Vers. 30. He the Chaldee paraphraseth his 〈◊〉 will fight for you Verse 31. bare thee this word meaneth not bearing of the body onely but bearing of their infirmities and suffering the evils and troubles in the education of them as a father doth in his children which the Greeke explaineth by etrophophsrese a word that Paul useth in Act. 13. 18. where the Syriak expoundeth it nourished or as some copies have it etropophorese hee suffered their manners Verse 32. yet in this thing or for this word notwithstanding this exhortation and encouragement you beleeved not in Iehovah Chald. in the word of the LORD This unbeleefe Paul noteth to be the cause why they entred not into the Lords rest Heb. 3. 1 2. 18. 19. Verse 33. Who went namely by his Arke Fire and Cloud the signes of his presence Numb 10. 33. 34. or who goeth to wit still before you Verse 35. If there shall that is surely there shall not as Paul openeth the phrase Heb. 3. 11. 18. Though Moses intreated for the people Num. 14. 13. 19. and the Lord pardoned them that they were not then destroyed Num. 14. 20. yet hee sware and so it was irrevocable and without repentance Psal. 110. 4. that they should not come into the promised land See the notes on Num. 14. see that is come into and enjoy as to see good is to enjoy the same Psal. 106. 5. Verse 36. Caleb one of the twelve Spies who was faithfull see Num. 13. 6. 30. and 14. 6. c. fully followed Hebr. fulfilled after Iehovah which the Greeke translateth followed the things pertaining to the Lord. This he did being guided by another spirit Num. 14. 24. Verse 37. with me with Aaron also for they both were in one transgression and punishment Num. 20. 10 12 24. for your sakes for the people provoked his spirit whereupon hee uttered his sinne with his lips Psal. 106. 32 33. his sinne proceeded also from unbeleefe see Num. 20. 12. Thus God shewed severity towards all after many provocations and by it the people were taught that not Moses Law but Iesus Gospel should bring them into their heavenly rest Vers. 38. Ioshuah or Iehoshuah in Greeke Iesus he was another of the Spies see Num. 13. 8. 16. and 14. 6. 38. standeth that is ministreth or is thy servant as the phrase meaneth Gen. 18. 8. and so hee is named Moses minister Ios. 1. 1. strengthen by word and signe which was imposition of hands whereby Moses put off his honour upon Iesus and hee was filled with the Spirit Num. 27. 18. 20. 23. Deut. 34. 9. Verse 39. for a prey to be spoiled and devoured of the enemy of this their speech see Num. 14. 3. they shall goe in after forty yeares wandring in the wildernesse and bearing their fathers whoredomes see Num. 14. 31. 33. So God sheweth grace to weaklings and babes in Christ 1 Cor. 1. 28. Mat. 11. 25. Verse 40. way of that is which leadeth towards the red sea where Israel had beene baptized Exod. 14. and whither they were now led againe to learn repentance and a new life See Num. 14. 25. Vers. 41. sinned The people mourned greatly when they heard that evill tidings from the Lord confessed their sinne and offered amendment Num. 14. 39 40. but their repentance was not according to God for presently they rushed into another extremity neither could they reverse the decree passed against them his weapons of war or the weapons of his warre which is an Hebrew phrase very common translated in Greeke his weapons of War so in Dan. 9. 24. citie of thy holinesse that is thy holy citie and the house of my praier Esay 56. 7. that is my house of praier and many the like pressed forward assayed of your owne accord or thronged as the Greeke translateth gathered together the Chaldee yee began The Hebrew word is used here onely in Num. 14. 44. there is said they loftily presumed or lifted up themselves answerable to their presumption here following Vers. 42. I am not the Chaldee expoundeth it my majestie or presence dwelleth not among you see Num. 14. 42. smitten in Greeke broken or crushed The Lord threatned their fall by the sword of the Amalekites and Canaanites Num. 14. 43. Verse 43. were presumptuous or were proud arrogant compare Num. 14. 44. The people having by their evil heart and unfaithful departed from the living God would returne to him by the workes of their own hands w ch was a presumptuous sin and shewed their repentance not to be sincere but that the flesh repined and strugled against the chastisements of God not willing to beare the punishment of their iniquitie See the notes on Num. 14. Verse 44. Amorite with the Amalekites See Numb 14. 45. Bees doe or Bees vse to doe which when they are angred get them together and flie on the faces of their provokers see Psal. 118. 12. Our sinnes are enemies like Bees many compact in the hive of the heart being troubled and provoked they become more eager and fierce sting and pursue us They cannot be subdued but by faith in Christ as they that were stung of Serpents were healed by him Num. 21. for by the workes of the Law no sinne can be expelled Rom. 7. 7 8. c. Hormah the Greeke saith from Seir unto Herma see Num. 14. 45. Verse 45. returned the Greeke saith yee sate downe and wept heard not Chaldee accepted not your praier This figured how Israel following the Law of justice could not attaine unto it because they sought it not by faith but as it were by the works of the Law Rom. 9. 31 32. Verse 46. Kadesh a large wildernesse where Israel abode long as appeareth by Num. 13. 27. and 20. 1. 14 21. Iudg. 11. 17. Deut. 2. 14. CHAP. II. 1. The storie is continued that the Israelites were not suffered to meddle with the Edomites 9. nor with the Moabites 19. nor with the Ammonites 24. but with Sihon the Amorite who refusing peace and
of man who is heire of all things Hebr. 1. 2. restoreth our losse and will cause the remnant of the people even who-soever overcommeth to inherit all things Zach. 8. 12. Rev. 21. 7. though unto man living here in sorrowes we yet see not all things subdued Hebr. 2. 8. Vers. 8. Sheepe and oxen or Flockes and herds the flocke comprehending both sheepe and goats Levit. 1. 10. Vers. 9. The fowle that is fowles or birds one is used for many or all so the Hebrew often speaketh of other things as ship for ships 1 King 10. 22. with 2 Chron. 9. 21. speare for speares 2 King 11. 10. with 2 Chro. 23. 9. So Psal. 20. 8. and 34. 8. of the heavens that is of the aire for all this Outspred or firmament spred over the face of the earth God called Heavens Gen. 1. 17. the place also above where the Sunne and starres are be called heavens Gen. 1. 17. and the highest place where the Angels dwell and God himselfe is said to sit in is likewise called heaven Matth. 5. 9. and 24. 36. and by the Apostle named the third heaven 2 Cor. 12. 2. So other Scriptures mention the birds of heaven Matth. 13. 32. the winds of heaven Dan. 7. 2. the clouds of heaven Dan. 7. 13. the dew of heaven Dan. 4. 12 c. The Hebrew name Shamajim hath the forme of the duall number but the Evangelists expresse it indifferently by the singular or plurall as where one saith your reward is great in the heavens Mat. 5. 12. another saith it is much in heaven Luk. 6. 23. PSAL. IX David praiseth God for executing of judgement 12 He inciteth others to praise him 14 He prayeth that he may have cause to praise him 16 The judgements that shall come upon the wicked To the Master of the Musicke upon Muth labben a Psalme of David I Will confesse Iehovah with all my heart I will tell all thy marvellous workes I will rejoyce and shew gladnesse in thee I will sing Psalme to thy name O most high When mine enemies turned backward they stumbled and perished from thy face For thou hast done my judgement and my doome hast sitten on the throne judge of justice Thou hast rebuked the heathens hast brought to perdition the wicked one their name thou hast wiped out for ever and aye The desolations of the enemie are wholly ended to perpetuitie and the cities thou hast pulled up perished is the memoriall of them of them And Iehovah shall sit for ever he hath prepared his throne for judgement And he will judge the world with justice will judge the peoples with righteousnesses And Iehovah will be an high refuge for the oppressed an high refuge at times in distresse And they that know thy name wil trust in thee for thou for sakest not them that seeke thee Iehovah Sing Psalme to Iehovah that dwelleth in Sion shew forth among the peoples his doings For he that seeketh out blouds remembreth them forgetteth not the crie of the meeke afflicted Be gracious to me Iehovah see mine affliction from my haters lifting up mee from the gates of death That I may tell all thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Sion may be glad in thy salvation The heathens are sunke downe in the corrupting pit that they made in the net that they hid caught is their foot Knowne is Iehovah judgement hee hath done in the worke of his hands insnared is the wicked one Meditation Selah The wicked shall turne into hell all the heathens that forget God For not to perpetuitie forgotten shall be the needie one nor the expectation of the poore afflicted ones perish for aye Rise up Iehovah let not sory man be strong let the heathens be judged before thy face Put thou Iehovah a feare in them let the heathens know that they be sory men Selah Annotations VPon Muth labben This if it be referred to the musicke seemeth to be a kinde of tune like that we call the Counter-tenour Otherwise it may be read For the death of Labben but who he was is uncertaine some thinke it was Goliath the Chaldee saith for the death of the Sonne It seemeth to me as the former Psalme was of the propagation of Christs kingdome so this is of the destruction of Antichrists Vers. 2. marvellous works or wonderfull things miracles The originall word signifieth high and hidden such as mans power cannot performe nor reason reach unto and therefore are admired Vers. 3. in thee the Chaldee saith in thy word Vers. 4. when my enemies turned This may be taken for a summe of his praise for deliverances past or in faith for like to come and may be read when my foes turne backe they shall stumble and perish from thy face from before thee because of thy presence that is for feare of thee and shut out from thy face or presence So after Psal. 68. 2 3 9. So the Apostle speaketh of the wickeds perdition from the face of the Lord 2 Thess. 1. 9. Vers. 5. done my judgement that is given sentence and executed according to the right of my cause See Psal. 7. 9. The Chaldee expoundeth it my vengeance sitten on the throne or set thee downe on the throne the seat of judgement or tribunall This noteth both kingly authority Psal. 132. 11 12. and the acting or executing of the same 2 Chron. 18. 18. Isay 6. 1. Dan. 7. 9. Rev. 20. 11. Vers. 6. hast rebuked with rough and severe words but this when God doth it commonly importeth confusion as being to his enemies and therfore joyned with the curse Psalm 119. 21. and 68. 31. and 76. 7. and 18. 16. Zach. 3. 2. So else-where he saith at the rebuke of thy face they perish Psalm 80. 17. wiped out or wiped away as with the hand And this wiping out the name noteth an utter abolishing with great wrath Deut. 9. 14. and 29. 20. Psal. 109. 13. for ever and aye or for ever and yet or to eternitie and perpetuity The Hebrew Ghned yet is added to eternity or ever to increase the durance of it and to note all eternities Psal. 10. 16. and 21. 5. and 104. 5. and 145. 1 2. taken from Moses Exod. 15. 18. Vers. 7. The desolations which the enemie made in spoiling our land or the desolate places which the enemie builded for himselfe as in Iob 3. 14. great men are said to build themselves desolate places of the enemie So the Greeke turned it We may also reade it O enemie the desolations are quite ended which thou madest or are they ended to perpetuitie or to victory that is so as it continueth for ever Ever or Eternity hath the name Ghnolam in Hebrew of being hid and so unknowne perpetuitie Net sach is so named of prevailing and getting victory by perpetuall durance Hereupon that speech of the Prophet he hath swallowed up death to perpetuity or victorious aye I say 25. 8. is translated by the Apostle Death is swallowed up to
raise up themselves with thy right hand Keepe thou me as the blacke of the apple of the eye in the shadow of thy wings hide thou me From faces of the wicked that waste me my enemies in soule that inviron round against mee With their fat they have closed up with their mouth they speake in pride In our steps now they compasse us their eyes they set bending downe into the earth His likenesse is as a renting Lion that is greedy to teare and as a lurking Lion sitting in secret places Rise up Iehovah prevent thou his face make him bow downe deliver my soule from the wicked one with thy sword From mortall men with thine hand Iehovah from mortall men of the transitory world who have their part in this life and their belly thou fillest with thine hid treasure satisfied are the sons and they lay up their overplus for their babes I in justice shall view thy face shall be satisfied when I awake with thine image Annotations IVstice that is my justice as the Greeke explaineth it my just cause and complaint The Chaldee saith accept Lord my prayer in justice shrill crie or showting that is loud complaint See Psalm 5. 12. without lips or not with lips of deceit that is which prayer is unfained not uttered with guile Vers. 2. come forth or proceed that is let my judgement be clearly pronounced and executed Therfore in Hos. 6. 5. he addeth the similitude of the light or Sunne righteousnesses or equities this is all righteous causes and persons or my most righteous cause Vers. 3. hast tried or examined me to wit as metall in the fire So Psal. 66. 10. hast not found or shalt not at all finde to wit any drosse or deceit or as the Chaldee addeth corruption The Greeke translateth iniquitie was not found in me shall not transgresse or transgresseth not that is I purposed not to transgresse with my mouth by murmuring against thy fiery triall of me or that which I purposed my mouth transgresseth not but my thoughts and words agree The Chaldee thus I have thought evill it hath not passed my mouth Vers. 4. For the workes or concerning the workes of men Adam is here used for all earthly men have observed or taken heed of to wit lest they should hart me or that I should not walke in them as the next verse sheweth otherwise sometime to observe waies is to walke in them Psalm 18. 22. the breaker thorow that is the robber or theefe as this word is expounded in Greeke Mat. 21. 13. from Ier. 7. 11. one that breaketh bounds or limits houses hedges lawes c. So Ezek. 18. 10. Vers. 5. Sustaine Hold up or containe this is spoken prayer wise to God as the next verse manifesteth The Greeke turneth it Make perfect It may also be read Sustaining or To sustaine and so have reference to the former verse I observed the robbers paths not to walke in them but to sustain or sustaining holding fast my steps in thy paths The Hebrew Tamoch may be Englished Sustaine thou as Zachor is remember thou Exod. 20. 8. Shamor observe thou Deut. 5. 12. Haloc is Goe thou 2 Sam. 24. 12. for which in 1 Chron. 21. 10. is written Lec Goe thou my steps or my steppings forward my right-forth steps So Psal. 37. 31. and 40. 3. beaten paths or round paths properly the word signifieth paths beaten with wagon wheeles here used generally for strait direct and beaten waies So Psal. 23. 3. and 65. 12. and 140. 6. Vers. 7. marvellously separate or make marvellous that is in wondrous and excellent sort shew mee thy mercies which are common unto all let them now peculiarly be bestowed on mee See Psal. 4. 4. The Greeke saith Make marvellous When Christ commeth hee will be made marvellous in them that beleeve 2 Thess. 1. 10. hope for safety or trust to wit in thee as the Greeke explaineth it or in thy right hand as is after expressed God is Saviour of all men specially of them that beleeve 1 Tim. 4. 10. with thy right hand this seemeth to have reference to the first O Saviour or thou which savest with thy right hand as Psal. 138. 7. and 60. 7. It may also be referred to the second them that hope in thy right hand or to the last them that raise up themselves against thy right hand And thus the Greeke turneth it But the Chaldee otherwise Avenge them on those which rise up against them with thy right hand Vers. 8. the blacke that is the sight in the middest of the eye wherein appeareth the resemblance of a little man and thereupon seemeth to be called in Hebrew Ishon of Ish which is a man And as that part is blackish so this word is also used for other blacke things as the blacknesse of the night Prov. 7. 9. and blacknesse of darknesse Prov. 20. 20. of the apple so we call that which the Hebrew here calleth bath and in Zach. 2. 8. babath that is the little image appearing in the eye as before is noted The word bath also signifieth a daughter whereto the Greeke coree doth agree By this is meant the tender care of God for his people and David here useth both words for more vehemencie whereas else-where one of them only is used Ishoâ— the black in Deut. 32. 10. Prov. 7. 2. babath and bath the apple in Zach. 2. 8. Lam. 2. 18. hide thou me Heb. thou shalt hide or keepe me secret It is the property of the Hebrew tongue often to set downe a prayer in this forme especially in the end of a sentence as noting some assurance to have the request fulfilled So in Psal. 54. 3. and 59. 2. and 64. 2. Iob 6. 23. and 21. 3. and 40. 5. See also the note on Psal. 10. 17. Vers. 9. from faces or because of the wicked See Psal. 3. 1. enemies in soule or for the soule meaning deadly enemies that seeke the soule or life See Psal. 35 4. The Chaldee expoundeth it in the will or desire of their soule Vers. 10. They have closed up to wit their face or body much like that speech in Iob 15. 27. hee hath covered his face with his fatnesse or their fat they close up meaning that they pamper and harden themselves in pride that is proudly or haughtily Vers. 11. In our steps or in our going that is wheresoever we goe they trace our footing they composse me and us the Hebrew hath both these readings meaning David with his company they set to wit upon us bending downe to wit themselves that they be not espied as Psal. 10. 10. or to bend downe to wit us to overshrow us or to set downe their nets and snares Vers. 12. His likenesse that is the likenesse or â—iew of every one of them or he may meane some one principall as Saul Vers. 13. prevent his face that is first come to helpe me and suddenly and unlookt for come upon him and disappoint him with thy sword
are Gods vehemently is hee exalted Annotations CLap hands or the Palmes Hebrew the palme a signe of joyfull approbation used as at other times so at the coronation of Kings 2 King 11. 12. So after Psalm 98. 8. voice of 〈…〉 ing that is a shrill voice and joyfull See the notes on Psalm 5. 12. and 41. 12. Vers. 4. He hath subdued or will subdue So in the next verse He will chuse but the time to come is often used for the time past or continued And here it seemeth to be spoken of the subduing of the Canaanites and the 〈◊〉 subduing of nations to Christ by preaching of the Gospell Of subduing see Psal. 18. 48. the Chaldee here translateth it kill Vers. 5. our inheritance the land of Canaan Psal. 78. 55. and that immortall undefiled heritage reserved in heaven for us 1 Pet. 1. 4. high excellencie or glorious highnesse meaning the kingdome priest-hood Temple c. as the Chaldee mentioneth the house of the Sanctuary whereby Iacobs posteritie excelled Ezek. 24. 21. Amos 6. 8. and 8. 7. Nahum 2. 2. and all the heavenly promises given to the Church in Christ. Vers. 6. God is gone up as when the â—rke went up from Ki 〈…〉 th-jâ—arim to Ierusalem 2 Sam. 6. 15. 1 Chron. 13. 8. and 15. 28. when the Arke was carried by Solomon into the Temple 2 Chron. 5. when Christ ascended with triumph into heaven Luke 24 51 52. and with like glory shall he come againe 1 Ihess 4. 16. Act. 1. 9 11. The Chaldee referreth this Going up to the Exalting of Gods name Vers. 7. an instructing Psalme Maschil the title of Psal. 32. and many others here used in like sense for a Psalme to give instruction or as in Psal. 14. 2. for a prudent understanding person in this sense sing Psalme every one that is prudent or as the Greeke explaineth it sing prudently the Chaldee with good understanding Vers. 9. throne of his holinesse Greeke his holy throne See Psal. 9. 5. Revel 4. 2. The Chaldee calleth it the throne of his glory Vers. 10. The bounteous Princes or the voluntaries Nobles A name given to the liberall and free hearted Isa. 32. 5. 8. Exod. 35. 21 29. and to Princes or Nobles Numb 21. 18. Psal. 113. 8. and 118. 8. Iob 12. 21. So here the Greeke hath Princes are Gods or to God belong the shields of the earth He is the great conquer our and protectour of all Gen. 15. 1. Shields also are Magistrates and Governours that protect the Common-weales Hos. 4. 18. Psal. 89. 19. So the Greeke here hath the strong men of the earth PSAL. XLVIII God is magnified for the ornaments privileges and protection of the Church A song a Psalme to the sonnes of Korach GReat is Iehovah praised vehemently in the citie of our God the mountaine of his holinesse Faire in situation the joy of all the earth is mount Sion in the sides of the North it is the Citie of the great King God in the loftie palaces therof knowne he is for an high refuge For loe the Kings were assembled they went together Themselves saw so they wondered they were suddenly 〈…〉 ubled they were frighted away Trembling tooke hold on them there paine as of her that travelleth with childe With an east wind thou wilt break asunder the ships of Tarshish Even as we have heard so have we seene in the citie of Iehovah of hosts in the citie of our God God will establish it for ever Selah Wee have quietly minded thy mercie O God in midst of thy Palace As thy name O God so thy praise is unto the ends of the earth thy right hand is full of justice Let mount Sion rejoyce let the daughters of Iudah be glad because of thy judgements Compasse ye Sion and goe round about it tell the towers thereof Set your heart on the fort thereof distinctly view the loftie Palaces thereof that ye may tell to the generation after That this God is our God ever and aye he will guide us untill death Annotations SOnnes of Korach See the notes on Psal. 42. 1. Here the Greeke addeth for the second day of the W 〈…〉 that this Psalme was then to be sung in the Temple as is before noted on Psal. 24. 1. Vers. 2. the mountaine in the Greeke his holy mountaine in Chaldee the mount of the house of his Sanctuary This was mount Sion vers 3. a figure of the Church of Christ Hebr. 12. 22. Rev. 14. 1. Vers. 3. Faire in situation or Beautifull of coast or climate situate in a faire climate or region The Chaldee expounds â—t Faire as a Bridegroome the joy of all that dwell on the earth the sides of the North the place where the Temple was builded So Isa. 14. 13. of the great King that is of God who dwelt in this citie vers 9. Zach. 8. 3. Hereupon Christ said sweare not by Jerusalem for it is the 〈◊〉 of the great King Mat. 5. 35. Vers. 4. loftie Palaces or high bowers or steeples So vers 14. and Psal. 122. 7. Vers. 5. the Kings we may referre this either to the Kings of Moab and Ammon in the daies of Iosaphat 2 Chro. 20. or to Sanacherib and his Captaines in the daies of Ezekiah 2 King 18. 19. or to the Philistian Princes 2 Sam. 5. were assembled or came together to wit by agreement at an appointed time and place so the originall word impor 〈…〉 Vers 7. that travelleth with childe or that bringeth forth And this paine is great and sudden anâ— inevitable See Mic. 4. 9. 1 Thess. 5. 3. Vers. 8. an east wind which is strong and boystrous also drie and parching Isa. 27. 8. Ier. 18. 17. Exod. 14. 21. and 10. 13. Gen. 41. 7. Ezek. 19. 12. Ion. 4. 8. Hereupon the Greeke translateth it violent wind and the Chaldee a strong East wind as a fire from before the Lord. of Tarshish or of the Ocean sea Tarshish was the name of the son of Iavan the son of Iapheth the sonne of Noah Ger. 10. 4. of whom Tarsus mentioned in Act. 21. 34. the chiefe citie of Cilicia in Syria had the nâ—mâ— From thence they went by shipping into farre countries Africa India Ophir c. 1 King 22. 48. and 10. 22. Hereupon that Sea was called Tarshish and generally the name is applied to every Ocean or maine sea Vers. 10. we have quietly winded or in silence thought upon and consequently waited for Vers. 12. daughters of Iudah the lesser cities of that tribe which were as daughters to the mother citie Ierusalem as the lesser cities of the Ammonites were daughters to Rabbah Ier. 49. 3. So Ekron with her daughters Ios. 15. 45. and many the like So Psal. 97. 8. Vers. 13. tell the towers number count them These things seeme to intend not only a taking notice but also a care and fortification of Ierusalem against all enemies See Esay 33. 18. Vers. 14. Set your heart minde earnestly set your affections on as Psal.
tremble ye at his feet all the earth Say ye among the nations Iehovah reigneth the world also shall be stablished it shall not be moved hee will judge the peoples with righteousnesse Let the heavens rejoyce and the earth be glad roare let the sea and the plenty thereof Let the field shew gladnesse and all that therein is then let all the trees of the wood shout joyfully Before Iehovah for he commeth for hee commeth to judge the earth he will judge the world with justice the peoples with his faithfulnesse Annotations A New song c. see Psal. 33. 3. This Psalme is a part of that song wherewith God was celebrated when the Arke of his covenant was brought with joy into Davids citie from Obed-edoms house 1 Chron. 16. 23 c. And it containeth a prophesie of Christs kingdome and of the calling of the Gentiles from Idols to serve praise the living God Vers. 2. preach the good tidings or Evangelize see Psal. 40. 10. Vers. 4. praised and praise-worthy see Ps. 18. 4. Vers. 5. Vaine idols or things of nought as the Apostle openeth this word saying we know that an idoll is nothing in the world 1 Cor. 8. 4. Elim and Elohim in Hebrew are Gods of Strength Elilim idols as being Al-Elim not Gods without strength So elsewhere they are plainly called lo Elohim no Gods 2 Chron. 13. 9. unable to doe good or evill and unprofitable Ier. 10. 5. Esa. 44. 9. 10. And as the name of God is joyned with things to shew their excellencie Psal. 36. 7. so is this contrariwise to shew their vanity as of Physitians Iob 13. 4. of shepherds Zach. 11. 17. of false doctrine Ier. 14. 14. The Greeke here turneth it daimonia devils by which name idols are called 1 Cor. 10. 19 20. Rev. 9. 30. 2 Chron. 11. 15. Vers. 6. beateous glorie for this in 1 Chron. 16. 27. is written joyfulnesse Vers. 7. Give c. Compare Psal. 29. 1 2. The Chaldee expoundeth it Bring a new song to God Vers. 8. to his courts to his face or presence as 1 Chron. 16. 29. Vers. 9. of the sanctuary or of sanctity see Psal. 29. 2. tremble or be pained as in travell of child-birth Vers. 10. with righteousnesses that is most righteously Vers. 11. Let rejoyce or shall rejoyce and so the rest So Psa. 98. 7 8 9. The Chaldee paraphraseth Let the hosts of heaven rejoyce and the just of the earth be glad Vers. 13. with justice or in justice that is justly so Rev. 19. 11. Act. 17. 31. Psal. 9. 9. PSAL. XCVII The majestie of Gods kingdome 7 The Church rejoyceth at Gods judgements upon idolaters 10 An exhortation to godlinesse and gladnesse IEhovah reigneth let the earth be glad let the many iles rejoyce Cloud and gloomy darknesse are round about him justice and judgement are the stable-place of his throne Fire goeth before him and flameth round about his distressers His lightnings illuminate the world the earth seeth and trembleth The mountaines like waxe melt at the presence of Iehovah at the presence of the Lord of all the earth The heavens declare his justice and all peoples see his glory Abashed be all they that serve a graven thing that gloriously boast themselves in vaine idols bow downe your selves to him all ye Gods Sion heareth and rejoyceth and glad are the daughters of Iudah because of thy judgements Iehovah For thou Iehovah art high above all the earth vehemently art thou exalted above all Gods Ye lovers of Iehovah hate evill he keepeth the soules of his gracious Saints hee will deliver them from the hand of the wicked Light is sowne for the just and joy for the right of heart Rejoyce ye just in Iehovah and confesse to the remembrance of his holinesse Annotations IEhovah that is Christ called Iehovah our justice Ier. 23. 5. 6. of him and his reigne is this Psalme as the 7. verse manifesteth the many iles that is nations or gentiles dwelling in the iles as the iles shall wait for his Law Esa. 42. 4. which is expounded thus the Gentiles shall trust in his name Matth. 12. 21. So Esa. 60. 9. Vers. 2. gloomy darknesse see Psa. 18. 10. this noteth the terrour of his doctrine and administration Mal. 3. 2. Matth. 3. 12. as at the law giving Deut. 4. 11. The Chaldee saith A cloud of glory and gloomy darknesse stable-place establishment or base see Psal. 89. 15. Vers. 3. Fire severe judgements for Christs enemies as Esa. 42. 25. and 66. 15 16. Ps. 50. 3. Vers. 4. illuminate or have illumined as at the giving of the law there were thunders lightnings voices earthquakes c. Exod. 19. so the like proceed from the throne of Christ Rev. 4. 5. trembleth or is pained see Psal. 77. 17. Vers. 5. at the presence or from the face Vers. 6. The heavens heavenly creatures as thunder lightning tempest c. or the Angels as the Chaldee interpreteth See Psal. 50. 6. Vers. 7. vaine idols see Ps. 96. 5. allye Gods that is as the Greeke saith all ye his Angels see Psal. 8. 6. Vnto this the Apostle seemeth to have reference saying when he bringeth in his first begotten sonne into the world he saith And let all the Angels of God worship him Heb. 1. 6. Although the very words of the Apostle are found in the Greeke version of Deut. 32. 43. but the Hebrew there hath none such See the fulfilling of this Luk. 2. 13 14. Mark 1. 13. Rev. 5. 11 12. Vers. 8. daughters that is cities of Iudah the Christian Churches see Psal. 48. 12. Vers. 11. Light is sowen that is comfort and joy is reserved after trouble as Esth. 8. 16. but hidden for the present as seed in the ground for we are dead our life is hid with Christ in God Col. 3. 3. 4. it doth not yet appeare what we shall be 1 Ioh. 3. 2. Vers. 12. confesse to that is celebrate it See Psal. 30. 5. PSAL. XCVIII The Psalmist exhorteth the Iewes 4 the Gentiles 7 and all creatures to praise God for his salvation by Christ. A Psalme SIng ye to Iehovah a new song for he hath done marvellous things his right hand hath saved him and the arme of his holinesse Iehovah hath made knowen his salvation to the eies of the nations he hath revealed his justice He hath remēbred his mercy and his faithfulnesse to the house of Israel all the ends of the earth have seene the salvation of our God Shout triumphantly to Iehovah all the earth shout cheerefully shout joyfully sing Psalmes Sing Psalmes to Iehovah with harpe with harpe and voice of a Psalme With trumpets and voice of the cornet shout triumphantly before the King Iehovah Let the sea roare and the plenty thereof the world and they that sit therein Let the rivers clap the hands together let the mountaines shout joyfully Before Iehovah for hee is come to judge the earth he will judge the world in justice and the
peoples in righteousnesses Annotations A New song see Psal. 33. 3. saved him or got him salvation and victory over all his enemies See Esa. 59. 16. and 63. 5. Vers. 2. his salvation the redemption by Christ as Luke 2. 30 31 32. so his justice is that which is by faith in Christ Rom. 10. 3 4 6 10. Vers. 3. remembred and consequently performed his mercy c. so Luk. 1. 54 55 72 73 74. all the ends that is the dwellers in the ends of the earth so Esa 52. 10. V. 6. voice of the cornet or sound of the trumpet for here are two severall words for trumpets some of which were made of metall as silver c. Num. 10. 2. some of horne Ios. 6. 4. and these were used both in warres and in the worship of God see Psal. 81. 4. V. 8. clap the hands or clap palmes a signe of joy as Isa. 55. 12. Psal. 47. 2. V. 9. in justice that is justly So Psal. 96. 13. in righteousnesses that is most righteously So Psal. 9. 9. PSAL. XCIX The Prophet setting forth the kingdome of God in Sion 5 exhorteth all by the example of fore fathers to worship God at his holy mountaine IEhovah reigneth the peoples are stirred he sitteth on the Cherubims the earth is moved Iehovah is great in Sion and high he is above all the peoples Let thē confesse thy name great and fearefull holy it is And the strength of the King loveth judgement thou hast stablished righteousnesses thou hast done in Iakob judgement and justice Exalt yee Iehovah our God and bow downe your selves at the footstoole of his feet holy he is Moses and Aaron with his Priests and Samuel with them that call on his name they called upon Iehovah and hee answered them In the pillar of a cloud hee spake unto them they kept his testimonies the decree he gave them Iehovah our God thou answeredst them a God forgiving thou wast unto them and taking vengeance on their practises Exalt yee Iehovah our God and bow downe your selves at the mountaine of his holinesse for Iehovah our God is holy Annotations ARestirred or though they be stirred to wit with anger as the Greeke translateth be angry see Psal. 4. 5. This is opened in Rev. 11. 17 18. thou Lord reignest and the nations are angry Thus the wicked are affected but the godly doe rejoyce Psal. 97. 1. he sitteth or even hee that sitteth on the Cherubims reigneth see Psal. 80. 2. is moved with indignation stirred up to resist as Act. 17. 13. Vers. 4. the strength this is joyned with Gods wrath Ezr. 8. 22. and here seemeth to have like meaning that God is strong to punish in judgement the rebellious and defend his people V. 5. at the footstoole or toward it meaning the Sanctuary and Arke there Esa. 60. 13. 1 Chron. 28. 2. Lam. 2. 1. Psal. 132. 7. Ezek. 43. 7. he is as is expressed vers 8. or it the temple is holy V. 6. with his Priests or among his principall officers see the like phrase in Ps. 54. 6. The Hebrew Cohén w ch we call a Priest or Saerificer is the name of the kings chiefe officer as in 2 Sa. 8. 18. Davids sons were Cohéns chiefe Rulers Aularchai as the Greek termeth them which is expounded in 1 Chro. 18. 17. to be the first or Chiefe at the Kings hand It hath the name of ministration Esa. 61. 6. 10. was a title specially given to Aaron and his sonnes that ministred unto God in the Sanctuary Exod. 28. 3 4 41. called or were calling that is prayed for the people as Exod. 32. 11 c. Numb 14 17 19. and 16. 22 46. 1 Sam. 7. 9. and 12. 19 23. Hereupon Moses and Samuel were noted for chiefe intercessours with God Ier. 15. 1. So the Chaldee here expounds it his Priests which gave their lives for the Lords people and Samuel prayed to the Lord for them as the fathers of old which prayed in his name V. 7. of a cloud as Exod. 33. 9. Num. 16. 42. and this noteth Gods favour but with some obscurity and so is inferiour to the mediation of Christ who hath without clouds or shadowes obtained eternall redemption for us that we may goe boldly to the throne of grace for to receive mercy finde grace to helpe in time of need Heb. 4. 14 16. and 7. 25. and 9. 11 12. Vers. 8. a God for giving a mighty God that pardonedst or tookest away to wit the punishment of their sin see Psal. 25. 18. and taking or though thou tookest vengeance on their practises theirs that is the peoples for whom Moses prayed as Num. 14. 20 21 23. Exod. 32. 14 34 35. or theirs that is Moses and Aarons sinnes which God punished and would not be intreated as Num. 20. 12. Deut. 3. 23 24 25 26. PSAL. C. An exhortation to praise God cheerefully for his grace goodnesse and fidelity A Psalme for confession SHout ye triumphantly to Iehovah all the earth Serve ye Iehovah with gladnesse come before him with singing joy Know yee that Iehovah he is God hee made us and a His we art not we his people and sheepe of his pasture Enter ye his gates with confession his courts with praise confesse ye to him blesse ye his name For Iehovah is good his mercy is for ever and his faith unto generation and generation Annotations FOr confession for the publike praise of God with thanks for his mercies all the earth that is as the Chaldee translateth all inhabitants of the earth Vers. 2. singing or shrilling shouting mirth Vers. 3. made us this word is used both for our first creation in nature Gen. 1. 26. and for the making of us high and excellent with graces and blessings as 1 Sam. 12. 6. Deut. 32. 6. Esa. 43. 7. and 29. 23. Ephes. 2. 10. and not we or and his we are as the Hebrew in the margine readeth it Both senses are good and the Chaldee keepeth this latter his we are sheepe or flocke which hee seedeth See Ezek. 34. 30. 31. Psal. 95. 7. V. 4. confession the sacrifice of thankes was thus named 2 Chron. 29. 31. Ier. 17. 26. Vers. 5. faith or faithfulnesse truth in performing his promises PSAL. CI. David maketh a profession of godlinesse touching his owne person his house and the Citie of God in cherishing the good and suppressing the wicked A Psalme of David MErcy and judgement I will sing to thee Iehovah will I sing Psalme I will doe wisely in the perfect way when wilt thou come unto me I will walke in the perfection of mine heart in the middest of mine house I will not set before mine eies any word of Belial I hate the doing of them that turne aside it shall not cleave unto me A froward heart shall depart from me I will know none evill he that in secret hurteth with tongue his fellow-friend him will I suppresse the haughty of eyes and large of heart him I cannot suffer