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
useth Ier. 6 25. 46.5 and 49.29 Lam. 2.22 when they plot or whiles they consult see Psal 2 2. Vers 16. my times Hereby he meaneth that his many and sundry events troubles deliverances prosperities adversities life and death for all things have their appointed time Eccles 3.1 2. were in the hand and disposition of God Though times here as dayes in Psal 119.84 may chiefly be meant of his troubles as Psal 9.10 and 10.1 So in 1 Chron. 29 30. mention is made of the times that went over David and over Israel and over all the kingdoms of the lands Vers 17. Make thy face to shine that is cause thy favourable countenance to appear This is taken from the blessing prescribed Num. 6 25. and is often used in requests for grace See Psal 4.7 and 67 2. and 80 4.8.20 and 119.135 Vers 18. silenced that is through shame and fear be confounded tamed quieted and made still The word is sometime used for cutt off or destroyed and so may here be taken So Psal 49 13.21 to hell understand thrust down to hell or to the grave Vers 19. an hard-word or durable-speech a reproach which lasteth long to a mans infamy The Hebrew Ghnathak signifieth durance hardnes and antiquity or eld Psal 6.8 and respecteth both antique things long agoe 1 Chron. 4.22 and things lasting or durable for time to come Prov. 8.18 Isa 23.18 And in speeches it is put for an old-said-saw taken up and applied to ones reproach and so during long and generally for any hard or stout speech 1 Sam. 2.3 Psal 94 4. and 75 6. Vers 21. Thou keepest them secret or hidest them in the hiding-place of thy presence where thou alwayes lookest unto them in secret favour which the world knoweth not of rough-prides or knots knobs rough-troubles The Hebrew Racas signifieth Knitting or binding with knots Exod. 28 28. and 39.21 from which a word is derived in Isa 40 4. signifying knotty knobby or rough places opposed to smooth or plaine Here David useth it figuratively for rough affections or actions of men meaning their pride conspiracies or molestations as the Greek translateth from the trouble of men lay them up or hide them Hereupon Gods people are called his stored or hidden-ones Psal 83.4 the strife of tongues plea or contradiction as the Greek turneth it and the Apostle Iude vers 11. Vers 22. made marveilous his mercy or marveilously-severed it as Psal 4.4 shewed his mercy in marveilous and hidden manner As contrariwise God threatned to make marveilous the plagues of sinners Deut. 28.59 of strong-defense or of siege that is a fortified defensed city as 2 Chron. 8.5 or a beseiged city as 2 King 24.10 The Hebrew Matsor signifieth both a sort or skonce and a siege or leguer Deut. 20.20 and 28.53 Vers 23. my hastening-away namely through amazement or fear as the word commonly intendeth Deut. 20.3 Psal 48.6 2 Sam. 4.4 And that David hastened him away for fear is recorded 1 Sam. 23.26 So Psal 116.11 cut down Jonas in his affliction respected this speech of David and changing a letter for Nigrazti saith Nigrashti I am driven away from before thy face c. Ionas 2.4 Vers 24. the faithfull or keepeth fidelities as Isa 26.2 The originall word signifieth either faithfull-persons or truthes fidelities as Psal 12.2 The Greek here hath truthes payeth abundantly or to abundance with surplusage that doeth haughtines This sense the Greek giveth The Hebrew may also thus be Englished he that is God doth haughtines that is high magnificent acts For the originall word Gaavah somtime noteth Gods high magnificence Psal 68.35 somtime mans haughty-pride Psal 10.2 Vers 25. wax-strong or he will strengthen See Psal 27.14 hopefully wayt or persevere with hope and patience The word jachal implieth both a patient wayting ' Gen. 8.10 and a hope or trusting as the holy Ghost expoundeth it Mat. 12.21 from Isa 42.4 Annotations Psalm XXXII Vers 1. AN instructing-psalm or A psalm that maketh prudent that causeth-understanding As in the 8. verse of this psalm he saith I will make thee prudent or instruct thee This title is set before sundry other psalmes whose sin is covered meaning by the Lord Psal 85.3 not by a man himself who must not cover but acknowledge sin Psal 32.5 otherwise he shall not prosper Prov. 28.13 Now God covereth sin when he imputeth it not as the verse folowing sheweth and as this is mans happines so for God not to cover it is woe and miserie Nehem. 4.5 Vers 2. not impute not think count or reckon And this is an effect of his grace in Christ as it is written God was Christ reconciled the world to himself not imputing their sinns unto them 2 Cor. 5.19 And hereunto the Apostle applieth this Psalm thus David saith blessednes is the mans unto whom God imputeth justnes without work saying Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sinns are covered Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin Rom. 4.6.7.8 Vers 3. Because I ceased-speaking or when I kept-silence forbearing to confesse my sinns as after vers 5. Like doctrine Elihu teacheth Iob 33 19.-22 Vers 4. moisture the cheif sap or radicall moisture which is an aery and oly substance dispread through the body whereby the life is fostered and which being spent death insueth This word is used onely here and in Num. 11.8 where it is applied to the best moisture or cream of oile Vers 5. confesse Confessing of sinns is when one freely manifesteth them accusing himself and praising Gods mercy which he expecteth in faith see Ios 7.19 against me my trespasses or concerning my trespasses but both the Greek version plainly hath against me and elswhere the Hebrew ghnalei here used seemeth to be put for ghnalai as Psal 108.10 compared with Psal 60.10 the iniquity of my sin that is the guilt and punishment of it as Psal 31.11 And thus he that confesseth and forsaketh sin shall have mercy Prov. 28.13 for if wee acknowledge our sinns God is faithfull and just to forgive us them 1 Ioh. 1 9. See also Iob 33.27.28 Vers 6. the time of finding or time to find which may be meant of the time when afflictions shall find that is shall come upon him as Psal 116.3.4 or the time when God may be found as Isa 55.6 and that time is when he is sought with the whole heart Deut. 4.29 Ier. 29.13 2. Chron. 15.15 floud or inundation As waters signify afflictions Psal 69.2 so a floud of waters denoteth great troubles and persecutions Dan. 9.26 and 11.22 Nahum 1.8 Isa 59.19 Rev. 12.15.16 Vers 7. showting long of deliverance or of evasion that is thou wilt give me occcasion by deliverance of me to sing many songs of praise unto thee Vers 8. mine eye shal be upon thee or mine eye I will set upon thee that is I will have care of and look well unto thee as Ier. 40.4 Ezra 5.5 Deut. 11.12 Psal 34.16 So the Chaldee
also have their name of opening Vers 7. thy sanctuaries the temple which had divers holy places was burned by Nebuzar-adan 2 King 25.9 to the earth to weet burning or rasing down to the ground Vers 8. Let us make spoil or wee will oppresse prey upon them Of this Hebrue root the Dove hath her name in that tongue as being subject to the prey and spoil of Hawks c. wherefore in verse 19. he calleth the Church a turtle-dove vers 9. our signes the testimonies of Gods presence and favour extraordinarie or ordinarie as the sacrifices c. Dan. 11.31 So Circumcision the Passeover the Sabbath c. were for signes to Israel Gen. 17.11 Exod. 12.13 and 31.13 any Prophet that could see and foretel by the spirit an end of these troubles A Prophet Nabi is one that from the inward counsel of God uttereth oracles In old time he was called a Seer 1 Sam. 9.9 Amos. 7.12 how long to weet this affliction shall indure The like speech is in Psal 6.4 Vers 11. draw it c. this word or some such seemeth here to be understood as often in the Hebrue see Ps 69.11 The drawing the hand out of the bosome denoteth a performance of the work without slacknes as we may see by the contrary Prov. 26.15 ful-end by consuming our enemies and accomplishing our deliverance Vers 13. of the dragons or whales meaning the noble men of Aegypt who pursuing the Israelites were drowned in the red sea Exod. 14.28 For great persons are likened to Dragons or whale fishes as Ezek. 29.3 Vers 14. the heads that is the head as the Greek translateth it called heads for the excellencie and principalitie of Liviathan or of the Whale meaning Pharaoh King of Aegypt who was drowned with his Princes Psal 136.15 Liviathan is the name of the great whalefish or sea Dragon so called of the fast joyning together of his scales as he is described Iob 40.20 and 41.6 c. and is used to resemble great tyrants here and in Isa 27.3 in drye deserts that is to the wild beasts of the wildernes which might devour the Aegyptians after they were drowned and cast up on the shore Exod. 14.30 The beasts may be called a people as Conies Pismires Locusts c. are called peoples and nations Prov. 30.25.26 Ioel. 1.6 See also the note on Psalm 72.9 unlesse by these dwellers in dry places wee understand the Israelites in the wildernes to whom the spoil of the Aegyptians was as meat as elswhere they said of the Canaanites they are bread for us Num. 14.9 Vers 15. didst cleave the fountain bringing a wel and stream of water to thy people out of the rocks Exod. 17.6 Num. 20.11 Isa 48.21 Psal 105.41 rivers of strength that is strong rough or vehement rivers as the waters of Jorden were dryed up that Israel might goe through Ios 3 15.-17 The Chaldee paraphrast addeth also the rivers Arnon and Iabok whereof see Num 21.14 Deut. 2.32 Vers 16. the light The Hebrue Maor is properly a lightsome-body as is the Sun moon starrs c. Gen. 1.14.15 and here may be meant of the Moon for the Sun next foloweth For these God is elswhere also celebrated Psal 136.7.8.9 Vers 19. soul of thy turtle-dovel that is the life of thy Church called a turtle-dove for their danger to be preyed upon by the wicked as before verse 8. being of themselves weak mournful and timorous also for their faith and loialtie towards God and innocencie of life In these respects are doves mentioned Hos 11.11 Ezek. 7.16 Isa 38.14 and 59.11 Song 4.1 and 6.8 Mat. 10.16 wild-company or wild-beasts as the Greek translateth it meaning the cruel people like wild beasts as the Chaldee explaineth it The same word straightway foloweth for the Church or lively-flock of Christ See the note on Psal 68.11.31 Vers 20. the covenant which thou didst make with our fathers as the Chaldee explaineth it it may be meant of the covenant with Abraham and his seed as is expressed Psal 105.8.9.10 or which was made with Noah that the world should no more be drowned as once it was when it was full of cruelty Gen. 6.13.17.18 and 8.21.22 which covenant the Prophets apply to the Church after Isa 54.9 the darknesses that is dark-places as in Psal 88.7 and 143.3 he meaneth that the base obscure places were full of violence even folds or habitations of cruelty no cottage being free from the rapine of the enemies Dark places may be put for base or mean as in Prov. 22.29 dark or obscure persons are the base sort The Greek here also translateth it dark persons meaning the vile gracelesse enemies Vers 22. plead thy plea defend thine own cause see Psal 35.1 from the fool understand which thou suffrest from the fool or impious Nabal which word was also before verse 18. whereof see Psal 14.1 Vers 23. ascendeth that is commeth up unto thee it is so great as Iona. 1.2 or it increaseth as the battel is said to ascend when it increased 1 King 22.35 Annotations Psalm LXXV Vers 1. COrrupt not see Psal 57.1 of Asaph or to Asaph see Psal 50.1 Vers 2. and neer is to weet neer in our mouthes and hearts to celebrate it Thus Gods word is said to be neer Rom. 10.8 and thou art neer in their mouth Ier. 12.2 In this sense the Greek also explaineth it and we will call on thy name they tell that is I and others with me so the Greek saith I will tell Vers 3. receive the appointment or take the appointed-thing or time that is the office appointed and promised They seem to be the words of the Psalmist as appeareth more plainly by verse 10. and 11. in person of Christ to whom the kingdom of Israel was appointed in due time whom David was a figure of in taking and administring the kingdom when it was distracted with troubles See 2 Sam. 3.17.19 and 5.1.2.3 righteousnesses that is most-righteously Vers 4. dissolved or melted that is faint with troubles feares c. as Ios 2.9 set-sure or will fitly fasten artificially stablish as by line and measure that they fall not Pillars the mountains which may also mean governours for great personages are likened to Pillars Gal. 2.9 Vers 5. the horn the sign of power and glorie Ps 112.9 and 89.18.25 Luk. 1.69 In 1 Chron. 25.5 mention is made of prophesies to lift up the horn Vers 6. to on high that is aloft or against the High God with a stiff neck like untamed oxen shaking off the yoke of obedience Or speak not a hard thing as Psal 31.19 with a neck stretched out that is arrogantly or with one neck that is with joynt force as heart in Psal 83.6 is for one heart Vers 7. the desert that is the South or North for deserts were on both ends of the land of Canaan promotion or exaltation or as the Greek translateth desert of the mountains that is the mountainy desert meaning that preferment or deliverance
is plentiful bestowing of good things earthly or heavently Gen. 24.35 Deut. 28 2.3.4 c. Ephe. 1.3 Gal. 3.8 When it is spoken of men towards God it betokeneth praise or thanksgiving by word or deed Deut. 8 10. Psal 103 1 2. Luk. 1 64 and 2 28. And that which in Math. 26 26. is called blessing in Luk. 22 19. is called thanksgiving When it is spoken of men towards men it signifieth somtime salutation as Gen. 47.7 1 Sam. 13.10 sometime a gift or a benevolence as 1 Sam. 25.27 2 Cor. 9.5 2 King 5.15 sometime a pronouncing by way of prayer or prophesie of good things in the name of God as Gen. 14 19 20. Num. 6 23 24. In this signification the lesse is blessed of the greater Heb. 7 7. Annotations Psalm IV. Vers 1. TO the master of the musick or To the overseer to him that excelleth The original word Menatseach signifieth one that urgeth the continuance of any thing unto the end or the going forward with a work till it be overcome 2. Chro. 2 7.1â— 34.12.13 Ezra 3.8.9 And in musik there were Levites appointed for several duties and some lenatseach to plie or to set forward and be over the rest 1 Chron. 15.21 and these were such as excelled in the art of singing and playing on instruments to whom sundry Psalmes are intituled that by their care and direction they might be sung excellently unto the end There were in Israel some Levites singers that attended thereunto and had no other charge 1. Chron. 9.33 on Neginoth that is stringed instruments of musik played on with the hand See the note on Psal 33.3 Vers 2. when I call or in my calling whiles I cry so after in vers 4. God of my justice that is my just God author of my justice and avenger of my just cause in distresse or in streightnes thou hast widened or enlarged for me prayer appeal interpellation or intercession wherby we refer the cause of our selves or others to tho judgement of God calling upon him appealing to him for right praying against condemnation or the like For the Hebrue word Tephislah cometh of Pillel to judge or determine causes for which appeals are made 1 Sam. 2.25 and Pelilim are Iudges or Arbiters Exo. 21.22 whereupon to pray is in Hebrue hithpallel as it were to appeal or present himself and his cause unto the Iudge or to judge ones self Vers 3. Sonns of men Hereby is meant Great men the Hebrue being Ish which is the name of man in respect of his power and dignity as appeareth after in Psal 49.3 shall my glory be to ignominy or will ye turn my honour to defamation slander and calumnie God had promised David the honour of the kingdome which Saul with his nobles sought to defame and calumniate and so turn it to shame and reproch will ye seek a lye or ye seek a lye or deceivable-falshood Ye seek that which shall not come to passe The Hebrue Cazab here used is such a lye as deceiveth mens exspectation Iob 40.28 Psal 89.36 Psa 58.11 2. King 4.16 Vers 4. marveilously-separated or selected in wondrous sort exempted as with some signe of excellencie culled out So God marveilously severed tho Israelites from the Aegyptians Exo. 8 22. and 9 4. and 11.7 See also Psal 17.1 Exo. 33.16 a gracious-saint or pious holy merciful-one meaning himself The Hebrue Chasid which the N. Testament in Greek calleth hosois that is pious or holy Act. 13.35 signifieth one that hath obtained mercy goodnes piety grace and benignity from the Lord and is again after Gods example pious kind gracious and merciful to others Nehem. 13 14. See Psal 136.1 to him that is his gracious saint as the Greek explaineth it or referring it to the former he hath seperated to himself a gracious man Vers 5. Be stirred or Be commoved which may be understood Be angry Be grieved or tremble The original word Ragaz noteth any sturring or moving Iob 9.6 as to be moved or tremble with feare Psal 18.8 Deut. 2.25 Isa 14.9 to be moved with grief 2 Sam. 18 33. to be stirred with Anger Prov. 29 9. 2 King 19 27 28. Ezek. 16 43. This later the Greek here foloweth saying Be angry and sin not and the Apostle hath the same words Eph. 4.26 sin not or misdoe not This word signifieth to misse of the way or mark as in Iudg. 20 16. men could sling stones at an haires breadth and not sinn that is not misse and Prov. 19 2. he that is hasty with his foot sinneth that is misseth or swarveth In religion Gods law is our way and mark from which when we swarve we sinn Therefore sin is defined to be Transgression of law or unlawfulnes 1 Ioh. 3 4. say in your heart that is mind seriously what you doe and what the end will be Consider with your selves The like phrase is Psal 14 1. and 35 25. Mat. 24 48. Rom. 10 6. Rev. 18 7. be still or silent tamed stay pawse as 1 Sam. 14 9. Ios 10 12 13. By this word is often meant in scripture a modest quietnes of the mind the troubled affections being allayed See Psal 131 2. and 37 7. and 62 2. Lam. 3.26 Vers 6. Sacrifice The word signifieth Killing or Slaughtering as beasts were killed for offerings to God figuring mans mortification or dying to sin Psal 51.19 sacrifices of Iustice such Moses speaketh of Deut. 33 19. and David afterward Psal 51.21 meaning sacrifices just and right and in faith according to the intendment of Gods law Contrary to those which the prophet reproveth Mal. 1.14 so sacrifices of triumph or joy Psal 27 6. are Ioyful sacrifices offered with gladnes And the way of justice Mat. 21.32 for a just or right way trust or be confident have stedfast hope secure and firm confidence and it is opposed to feeblenes of mind fear and doubt Isa 12.2 Prov. 28.1 Vers 7. Many doe say Heb. are saying which may be turned doe say as in Mat. 22.23 hoi legontes saying is in Mark 12.18 hortines legousi which say who will cause us to see that is to injoy or have the fruition of good Psal 50.23 And this is the form of a wish as David desired sayd who will give me drink of the water c. 1. Chron. 11.17 and who will give me wings as a dove Psal 55.7 and many the like the light of thy face that is thy light some cheerful face or looks meaning Gods favour grace and the blessings of knowledge comfort joy c. that flow therefrom This is in Christ who is both the Light and the Face or presence of God Luk. 2.32 Exo. 33.14 and the Angel of his face Isa 63.9 According to this phrase Solomon saith In the light of the Kings face is life and his favour is as a cloud of the later rain Prov. 16.15 See also Psal 44.4 and 31.17.21 and 67.2 Iob 29.3 Vers 8. hast given joy or shalt give or put joy so
and 25. and 26. and 27. and many other See the note on Psal 10.10 flee or flitt In the Hebrew there is a double reading Flee-thou and Flee-yee meaning David in speciall and his retinew with him to your mount or from your mount but the Greek and Chaldee supplieth the word to In mounts rocks and caves David hidd himself from Sauls persecution 1. Sam. 23.14 and 24.3.4 as a bird This noteth his danger who was hunted as a partrich on the mountains 1. Sam. 26.20 and his fear as in Isa 16.2 Hereupon is that proverb As a bird fleeing from her nest so is a man fleeing from his place Prov. 27.8 Vers 3. For the foundations or the things-set-up The original word Shathoth signifieth things-orderly-set and disposed and may be applied to many things as in buildings to the foundation in hunting unto nets or snares in the common wealth unto constitutions or positive-lawes in warrs unto engins or leaguers as Psal 3.7 in the mind of man unto purposes plots deliberations in religion unto faith which is the foundation and beginning of the hypostasis or the hypostasis that is the subsistence and expectation of things hoped for Hebr. 3.14 and 11.1 According to all or most of these may this sentence be applied either to the plotts purposes snares set for Davids ruine but pulled down by the Lord or to Sauls estate and kingdome which seemed setled but by the Lord was overthrowne or to Davids estate and faith which the enemies boasted to be come to nought The Greek version of the Lxx. translateth thus for the things-that thou hast-perfected they have destroyed are cast-down or shal be broken-down destroyed Vers 4. pallace of his holynes or his holy pallace or Temple which here may be taken for very heaven as also in Hab. 2.20 for the holy places made with hands were antitypes or answerable similitudes of the true sanctuary Heb. 9.24 Vers 5. prove the just or trie them by the persecution of the wicked as wel as by other afflictions Psal 66.10.11.12 his soul that is Gods soul doth hate This is attributed to God after the manner of men as he is also said to have eyes hands eares c. So Levit. 26.11 my soul shall not loath you Vers 6. snares hereby is often meant in scripture strange sodain and inevitable judgements Iob 22.10 and 18.9.10 Isa 8.14 and 24.17.18 fire and brimstones such was the wrath that fell on Sodom and the cities by it Gen. 19 24. and was threatned unto Gog Ezek. 38.22 and figureth the vengeance of eternal fire Iude 7. Rev. 20.10 wind of burning-stormes or of blasting-tempests that is a horrible-blasting whirlewind David felt such from his persecutors Psal 119.53 and here they feel such from God for persecuting him Ieremy applieth this word to the burning-storm of hunger Lam. 5.10 but it is properly a hideous burning tempest rushing out of the darksom cloud such as the Euangelist calleth anemos tuphonicos a smouldry-burning wind named in Greek Euroclydon Act. 27 14 the portion of their cup that is the due measure of their punishment See Psal 75 9 and 16.5 Vers 7 loveth justices that is all manner justice both to punish the evil and preserve the good both just causes and persons his face or their faces in mysterie of the holy Trinitie as often in the scripture See Psal 149 2. The Hebrue here may be Englished the face the aspects of them or of him See the note on Psal 2.3 wil view the righteous usually-vieweth the right And this noteth the manifesting of Gods care and favour towards the righteous both cause and person Annotations Psal XII Vers 2. SAve or help This word it largely used for al manner saving helping delivering preserving c. as to help or defend from injurie Exod. 2.17 2. King 6.26.27 to deliver from all adversities Psal 34.7 as from sicknes Matt. 9.21 Mark 6.56 from drowning Mat. 8 25. from shipwrack Act. 27.31 from hands of enemies Psal 18.4 Iude 5. from sin Mat 1.21 from death Mat. 27.40 from wrath Rom. 5.9 and infinite the like And is not onely a helping in trouble but a riddance out of it as one Euangelist saith let us see if Elias wil come and save him Matt. 27.49 an other saith if Elias wil come and take him down Mark 15.36 the faithfull are diminished or faiths fidelities are ceased The orginal word is used both for true and faithfull persons 2 Sam. 20 19. and for truthes or fidelities Isa 26.2 Vers 3. false-vanity or vain falshod This word Shav noteth out vanity both of words and deeds Exod. 20.7 Ier. 2.30 and often that which is also false Exo. 23.1 as that which Moses in Exo. 20 16. calleth witnesse of falshood Sheker relating it he calleth false-vanitie Shav Deut. 5.20 with his next friend or his neighbour his friend with whom he is associate Sometime this word is used for a special friend 2 Sam. 13.3 Psal 35.14 Prov. 17.17 but often generally for a neighbour or next as the new testament translateth it in Greek Mat. 19.19 from Levit. 19.18 And who is our neighbour our Lord teacheth us Luk. 10.29.36 with lip of flatteries that is smoth deceitful speeches a lip being somtime put for a speech or language Gen. 11.1 Of such deceivers that had taught their tongues to speak lyes Jeremy also complayneth Chap. 9.4.5 a heart and a heart that is a double heart and deceitfull So stone and stone Ephah and Ephah Deut. 23.13.14 meaneth double and deceitful weights and measures The men of Zabulun are commended for that they were not thus of a heart and a heart 1. Chron. 12.33 Vers 5. our lips are with us or are ours that is we have skil power and liberty to speak who shall controule us Vers 6 set in salvation that is deliver out of all misery and safely settle in health and prosperous estate he shall have breathing or he meaning God will give breathing or respiration to him that is to every poor man as after in verse 8. or he wil breath-out that is speak plainly to him The Greek changing the person translateth parrhesiasomai that is I wil-speak plainly with him So it noteth the bold assured comfort which God by promise giveth to the afflicted whose faithful word is therefore commended in the verse following This word somtime is used for plain and confident breathing out or uttering of the truth Habak 2.3 Prov. 12.17 Or we may understand it of the wicked thus I will set in salvation him whom he puffeth at that is whom the wicked boldly defieth as this word was used before Psal 10.5 or whom he hath insnared Vers 7. The sayings or the words promises tried examined fined as in fire The like praise of Gods pure word is in Psal 18.31 and 119.140 Prov. 30.5 a subliming fornace of earth This fornace called Ghnalil a sublimatorie of subliming or causing to ascend upward is the best and choisest vessel for trying and subliming of metall called
or by beating off the leaves and fruits of the trees So the figtree is said to be made bare Ioel 1.7 every one so the Greek turneth it or it may be read every whit or all of it meaning of his people vers 11. which saith glory to God or all of it that is of his glory he saith that is God declareth in his temple Vers 10. at the floud meaning Noahs floud Gen. 6. and 7. for to that onely both the Hebrew and Greek word is applied And here the Chaldee paraphraseth thus The Lord at the generation of the floud sate on the seat of judgement to take vengeance on them he sate also upon the seat of mercies and delivered Noah and reigneth over his sonns for ever and ever Vers 11. with peace or in peace which word betokeneth integritie perfection a making whole and absolute opposed both to warr and sword Psal 120.7 Mat. 10.34 and to division confusion and tumultuous disorder Luk. 12.51 1 Cor. 14.33 It denoteth all prosperity safetie and welfare of soul and body and specially that spoken of Ephes 2.14.15 where Christ is our peace which hath made of both one hath broken the stop of the partition wall c. to make of twain one new man in himself so making peace Annotations Psalm XXX Vers 1. DEdication or initiation which is when a new thing is first imployed and put to that use for which it was made It is applied to houses as here and Deut. 20.5 to altars as Num. 7.84 88. to walls as Nehem. 12.27 to images as Dan. 3.2 and to men and then it meaneth instruction or trayning-up as Prov. 22.6 Gen. 14.14 Vers 2. hast drawn-up me as out of a pit of waters for this word is used for drawing of waters Exod. 2.16.17 waters signifying troubles at me or over me for my ruine Or my enemies to me that is my utter enemies as Psal 27.2 Vers 3. healest me that is helpedst me out of trouble so Psal 41.5 and 60 4. Hos 7.1 2 Chron. 7.14 my soul from hell me or my life from the perill and state of death So Psal 86.13 Jonas meant the same when he said thou hast brought out my life from the pit Ionas 2.6 Of hell see Psal 16.10 them that goe-down that is which die that I should not be among them the Hebrew also hath another reading that I should not goe down the pit The meaning is the same Vers 5. to the remembrance or for it that is that his holines may be had in remembrance as Isa 26.17 So Psal 97.12 Vers 6. a moment or litle while For Gods anger towards his and their affliction is short and momentany as Isa 54.7.8 2 Cor. 4.17 life or lives meaning a blessing and the continuance of it as Psal 133.3 and 21.5 Life is here opposed to a moment So yeares of life mean many good yeres Prov. â— 2. lodgeth that is abideth or he meaning God causeth weeping to lodge as if it should be an abiding guest So an other Prophet saith At even-tide loe there is trouble but afore the morning it is gone Isa 17.14 Vers 7. in my safe quietnes or tranquillity Gods children have so great infirmities that in prosperity they are to secure as David sheweth here and Job in chap. 29.18 19 20. and in adversity they are to fearfull as David elswhere doth confess Psal 31 23. and 116.11 Vers 8. setled or made-stand that is reared up constituted and stablished sure So this phrase importeth Psal 107 25. and 31 9. to my mountain that is mount Sion where Davids house or court was or figuratively he meaneth his kingdom as Isa 2 2. Dan. 2.35 44. See Psal 65 7. Vers 10. what profit what gain or use will there be in my blood which heer may mean his violent death as in Psal 72 14. unto corruption the grave or place where the body rotteth See Psal 16 10. shall dust that is my body when it is turned to dust See the like in Psal 6.6 and 88 11. and 115.17 Isa 38.18 Vers 12. to a dance which is a sign of joy Ier. 31.4.13 therefore the Greek turneth it here joy The contrary is in Lam. 5 15. where their dance is turned into mourning loosed my sack or done-off my sackcloth which was wont to be worn in time of sorow Esth 4 1. Ion. 3 6. Psal 35.13 Vers 13. my glorie so the Greek putteth to the word my by glory meaning the tongue or soul see Psal 16 9. silenced or made silent which is when men are cut off by death as Psal 31.18 Annotations Psalm XXXI Vers 3. A House of fortresses a place of defenses a most safe hold David being often forced to take such forts for his safety did not make them but God his strength see 1 Sam. 22.4 and 23.14.19 and 24.1.23 2 Sam. 5.7.9 Vers 6. commit my spirit or commend depose of trust to be kept Such words our Lord Christ uttered on the crosse to his father Luk. 23.46 Vers 7. Vanities of vain-falshood that is most vain false and lying vanities The word vanity Hebel here used besides vain worldly things against which Solomon writeth Eccles 1. c. meaneth in speciall Idolatrie for Idols are often called vanities as being light vile and things of naught Deut. 32.21 1 King 16.26 2 King 17.15 Ier. 2.5 and 8.19 and 10.15 and 14.22 c. They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy Ionas 2 8. Vers 8. hast known my soul that is acknowledged cared for and as the Greek translateth save it See Psal 1.6 Vers 9. not shut me up or closed me that is not given me into their power so Psal 78.48.50.62 Deut. 23.15 and 32.30 Vers 10. gnawen that is fretted and consumed as with worms see Psal 6.8 Vers 11. decayed or weakned so as one stumbleth and falleth down through weaknes Psal 27.2 So Psal 109 24. and 105.37 with my iniquity that is punishment due for iniquity so the word often is used as Gen. 19.15 2 King 7.9 So whordom for the punishment of whordom Num. 14.33 Vers 12. known-acquaintance that is such as I knew respected and favoured and to whom I made known my mind estate c. my familiars Vers 13. out of heart that is out of mind or memorie for the remembrance of the dead is forgotten Eccles 9.5 therefore the grave is the land of forgetfulnes Psal 88.13 vessell of perdition that is a lost or broken vessell or instrument So Paul mentioneth vessels of perdition Rom. 9.22 Or a vessell perishing that is ready to perish and be lost as a perishing sheep Psal 119.176 Vers 14. the infamy of many or the diffamation the ill report of mighty-men The like complaint Jeremie maketh in his troubles Ier. 20 10. fearfulnes from every side or terrour round about In Hebrew Magor missabib which name Jeremy gave to Pashur the preist signifying that he should be a terrour to himself and to all his friends Ier. 20 3.4 This phrase Jeremy often
22.24 Vers 11. Hear O daughter He speaketh to the Queen fore-mentioned figuring the church or heavenly Ierusalem the Lambs wife Rev. 21.9.10 c. And so the Chaldee paraphraseth Hear O congregation of Israel the law of his mouth and see his marvellous works c. and thy fathers house as man and wife must leave their parents to cleave each to other Gen. 2.24 and 31.14 so must we leave all to cleave unto Christ Mat. 10.37 Luk. 14.26 Vers 12. will covet thy beauty will delight himself in thy fairnes thy sanctitie set forth in Song 1.14 and 2.14 and 4.1 c. So the King is tyed in the rafters Song 7.5 and bow down or therefore worship thou him Vers 13. the daughter of Tyrus that is the people or Common wealth of Tyre as daughter of Sion Psalm 9.15 Tyre or Tyrus in Hebrew Tsor which signifieth a Rock or Fortresse was a strong city appertaining to the tribe of Aser Ios 19.29 but possessed still by the heathens whose King Hiram became friend to David 2 Sam. 5.11 and to Solomon his son 1 King 5.1.2 c. yet afterwards Tyrus remembred not the brotherly covenant Amos. 1.9 but rejoyced at the desolation of Jerusalem Ezek. 26.2 banded it self with other enemies against Israel Psalm 83.8 and was wasted of Nebuchadnezar King of Babel by Gods judgement 70. yeares Isa 23.15 Ezek. 26.7 It continued under idols till the Machabees times and then had still Hercules for their cheif God 2 Mach. 4.18.19 This one city Tyre is here named instead of other nations because it was the chief city of traffick in the world being an yle in the sea whose merchandize and magnificence the prophet largely describeth Ezek. 27. her merchants were Princes her chapmen the nobles of the world Isa 23.8 she heaped up silver as dust and gold as the mire of the streets Zach. 9.3 Of the subjection here prophesied which they should yeeld unto the Church we may see it fulfilled in the new Testament where many that dwelt about Tyre and Sidon flocked after Christ Mark 3 8. and he resorted into their bordors Mark 7.24 and by their readinesse he upbraided the backwardnes of the Jews Matt. 11.20 21. and afterwards in the Apostles dayes there was a church of zealous Christians in that city Act. 21.3 4.5 c. See also Psal 87.4 earnestly beseeke thy face shall instantly pray or sue unto thee O Queen The originall word naturally signifieth to make sick or sory and being joyned with the word face which oft is used for anger it meaneth to abate the anger by importunate prayer and by humble sute to prevaile So after Psal 119.58 rich of the people the wealhty among them meaning of the Tyrtans which were a wealthy nation and generally other peoples See Isa 60.1 3 5 11 and 49.23 Rev. 21.24 26 where the riches and honour of the Gentiles are brought to the church Vers 14. Glorious within or honourable inward in the heart adorned with faith hope love c. or in the inner man as Ephe. 3.16 purled-works or grounds bosses closures of gold such as precious stones are set in Exod. 28.11.14 Compare also herewith Ezek. 16.13 Vers 15 In embroideries with broidered or needle-wrought garments Hereby is meant the variety of graces and embroidery of the spirit So Ezek. 16 10. Vers 17. Instead of thy fathers Here the Hebrew is of the masculine gender so these words are spoken to the King Though sometime the masculine is used in speech of women as Num. 27.7 So lahem 1 King 22.17 lahem 2 Chron. 18.16 shal be thy sons thy children shall succeed meaning either all Christians that by the immortall feed of the word are begotten to Christ and his Church he being the father this the mother of us all Isa 9.6 Gal. 4.26 or in speciall the Apostles may be intended See Heb. 2.13 shalt put them shalt place constitute or appoint them for Princes As all Christians are called Kings Rev. 1.6 and 5.10 Or in speciall by the Fathers may be meant the 12 Patriarchs by the Sons the 12 Apostles succeeding them as the heavenly Jerusalem hath at the 12 gates the names of the 12 tribes and in the foundations of the wall the names of the lambs 12 Apostles Rev. 21.12.14 which Apostles were sent into all the nations of the world Mat. 28.19 to goe and bring forth fruit and their fruit to remaine Ioh. 15.16 Like this is the promise made for Sarah that Kings of people should come of her Gen. 17.16 Vers 18. I will make memory will mention and make to be remembred The inditer of this Psalm speaketh this to Christ and of his eternall kingdome and glory shall confesse thee shall celebrate or praise thee The Hebrew Iehodu of it Iehudah had his name Gen. 29.35 from which name his blessing was derived thou art Iudah thy brethren Iodu shall confesse thee Gen. 49.8 This hero is sitly applied to Christ the Lion of the tribe of Iudah Rev. 5 5. and ay or and to perpetuity Annotations Psalm XLVI Vers 1. ON Alamoth This seemeth to be some musicall instrument or tune 1 Chro. 15.20 We may call it Virginals or Virgin-tunes having high and shrill voices or notes for Alamoth signifieth also Virgins Cant. 1.2 The originall word Alam signifieth Hid whereupon the Greek translateth it here kâ—uphioon hiddenâ—â—nes or hid-things Vers 2. Wee shall find to weet an help or in distresses that we shall finde as in Psalm 116.3 distresse and sorow I did find that is did feel or fall into And thus the Greek saith here in tribulations that have found us vehemently Or wee may translate it he is found that is God is present at hand as in Gen. 19 15. thy daughters which are found that is which are present Vers 3. though the earth or when the earth change to weet her place By the changing of the earth and removing of the mounts are often meant the alteration of states and polities Hag. 2.22.23 Revel 6.14 Ierem. 51.25 heart of the seas that is the middest or deepest bottoms of them The like phrase is in Exod. 15.8 Ion. 2 3. Prov. 23.34 Vers 4 be muddy or cast up mud that is rage or be troubled as the Greek translateth it Waters are peoples Revel 17.15 Ierem. 47.2 and their restlesse stirr is likened to the seas that cast up myre and dyrt and some out their own shame Isai 57.23 Iude 13. for the haughtines the proud swelling rage and surges Vers 5. A river the streams thereof or There is a floud whose riverets or streames In the earthly Ierusalem this may be meant of the river Kidron 2 Sam. 15.23 Ioh. 18 1. and the streames or lesser rivers of Gihon and Shiloah 2 Chron. 32.4.30 Isa 8.6 In the heavenly Ierusalem there is a pure river of the water of life proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Revel 22 1. Ezek. 47.1 c. See also Ioel 3.18 Gen. 2.10 Psal 65 10. the citie of God
gulfs of affliction and death elsewhere called the lowest parts Psal 88.7 such Christ in his humanity sorrows and death went down unto and returned Eph. 4.9 Rom. 10.7 Vers 21. My greatnesse or magnificence maiesty honour For Christ after afflictions entred into his glory Luk. 24.26 1 Pet. 1.11 Phil. 2.8 9. and the godly must suffer with him that they may also bee glorified with him Rom. 8.17 Vers 22. Psaltery or late see Psal 33.2 even thy faith or for thy faithfull truth holy one or saint of Israel God is so called both for that he is holinesse it self and sanctifieth his people Levit. 20.8.26 and again is sanctified that is holily praised and honoured of them Isa 8.13 So Psal 78.41 and 89.19 Vers 24. Talke of or meditate that is speaks advisedly and after due meditation See Psal 1.2 for they or when they are abashed that is destroyed see Psal 6.11 Annotations Psalm LXXII Vers 1. FOr Solomon the Greek addeth a psalm of David for Solomon and the last verse sheweth it to be made by David and it concerneth Christ and his kingdom figured by Solomon Cant. 3.11 and therefore called by his name as elsewhere he is called David Hos 3.5 Such also is the title of the 127. Psalm Kings son to whom the right of the kingdome belongeth by birth and inheritance So Christ was King Davids son and born King of the Jewes Mark 11.10 Mat. 2.2 and 22.42 to him the Father gave all judgement Ioh. 5.22 Vers 2. That he may or Let him judge that is govern thy people in justice that is justly wherefore he is named Melchi-zedek that is King of justice Heb. 7.2 of whom it was prophesied behold a King shall reign in justice Isa 32.1 Vers 3. The mountains shall bring-forth or shall beare to weet as their fruit for so this phrase importeth Iob 40.15 This and the rest that follow may also be read prayer wise let the mountains bear c. peace that is prosperity plenty of fruits which should be injoyed with peace as all Solomons dayes Israel dwelt without feare every man under his vine and figtree 1 King 4.25 And under Christ the work and effect of justice is peace quietnes assurance for ever Is 32.17 Rom. 5.1 the mountains drop-down new wine and the hils flow with milk Ioel 3.18 Amos 9.13 hils with justice that is the hils also shall beare peace with justice both peace and justice as these two are said to kiss each other Psal 85.11 and Christ is King both of justice and peace Heb. 7.2 his kingdome is justice peace and joy Rom. 14 17. it may also be read for justice Vers 4. The fraudulent-oppressor whom the Greek here calleth sycophant which word is used for injurying by forged cavillation Luk. 19.8 and 3.14 see before Psal 62.11 Vers 5. They shall fear men shall reverence that is worship and serve thee So feare is used for worship Isa 29.13 Mat. 15.9 with the sun or before the sun as is after expressed vers 17. and as the Hebrew ghnim with is elswhere used for before Esth 7.8 and before the sun and moon meaneth continually so long as they shine on the earth which is so long as the world indureth Gen. 8.22 Psal 89.37 38. The Chaldee interpreteth it with the rising of the sun and in the light of the moon that is at morning and evening day and night as the twelve tribes are said so instantly to serve Act. 26.7 Vers 6. The mowen-grasse the medow which being mowen in the beginning of summer craveth rain that it may grow again The originall word signifieth also a shorn-fleece of wool which sence some keepe heere and referre it to the deaw that fell on Gedions-fleece when the land was dry and againe on the land when the fleece was dry Iudg. 6 37.-40 Solomon and Christ are here said to come down as rain in respect of the doctrine and administration of judgment by them So Moses said My doctrine shall drop as the rain c. Deut. 32.2 and Job said they waited for me as for the rain c. Iob 29.23 and the Lord shall come unto us as the rain c. Hos 6.3 the despersed-moisture understand which are the moisture that is which showrs doe moisten the earth Zarziph the Hebrew word used onely in this place hath the signification of dispersing moisture or water as is by showres God having divided spouts for the rain whereby it is strowed abroad upon the earth Iob 38.25 Wherefore the former word showers implieth rain that falleth with manifold or millions of drops as Psal 65.11 Vers 7. Multitude of peace to weet shal be or shall flourish and this Shalom peace may respect the name of Shelomoh or Solomon which signifieth peaceable as was promised to David Behold a son is born to thee which shal be a man of rest for I will give him rest from all his enemies round about therefore his name is Solomon and I will send Salom peace and quietnes upon Israel in his dayes 1 Chron. 22.9 moon be not or be taken away as the Greek explaineth it that is till the worlds end as before vers 5. Vers 8. from sea to sea from the salt sea the lake of Sodom Gen 14.3 to the main sea See Num. 34 5.-6 c. where the limits of the land are described from the river the great river Euphrates Gen. 15.18 Deu. 11.24 In Solomon this was accomplished when he reigned over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistims and to the border of Aegypt 1 King 4.21 in Christ when all nations were brought into his subjection by the gospel as Mat. 28.18.19 Act. 1.8 Col. 1.5.6 Rev. 11.15 Vers 9. in dry-places or in deserts which the Greek explaineth the Aeathiopians The Hebrew Tsijim signifieth here and Psal 74.14 people that dwell in dry desert places sometime it is used for wild beasts that haunt such deserts as Isa 34.14 and 13.21 Ier. 50.39 lick the dust like a serpent as is expressed in Mic. 7.16 noting hereby great fear and subjection testified by bowing down their faces to the ground as is the manner in the Eastern countries In Isa 49.23 a like promise is made to the Church of Christ V. 10. of Tharshish or of the Ocean that dwell by the main sea See the note on Psal 48.8 Sheba and Seba that is of Aethiopia and Arabia farr southern countries inhabited by the posterity of Sheba and Seba the nephew and son of Cush the son of Cham the son of Noah Gen. 10.7 The Queen of Sheba or of the South came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon and gave him much gold sweet odours and precious stones 1 King 10 1.-10 Mat. 12.42 Vers 12. to whom no helper or him that hath no helper See the like by Iob Iob 29.12 V. 14. precious shall their bloud be that is their death meaning that he regardeth their life and will not easily suffer them to
be killed for that it is precious and dear unto him as on the contrary Paul said his life was not dear unto himself when he was willing and ready to loose it for Christs cause Act. 20.24 See Psal 116.15 Vers 15. he shall give meaning man in general or each one brought in subjection as the Greek saith to him shall be given meaning to Solomon gold of Sheba the Greek saith of Arabia see vers 10. all the day or dayly Vers 16. There shall be a parcell c. where a handfull of corn shall be sown on the top of the mounts the most barren places there shall be such increase that the fruit shall shake and make a noise like the trees of Lebanon shake or stirr with noise rustle Lebanon that is trees of Lebanon as the earth for the inhabitants of the earth Psal 66.1 of this mount see the note on Psal 29.5 they of the city that is the citizens as they of the world are worldlings Ps 17.14 ye of the heavens Psal 148.1 are the inhabitants there Compare herewith Esa 20.7.6 Vers 17. continued to weet as a son continueth his fathers name for the original â—innon or â—anin cometh of Nin which is a Son the Greek also turneth it his name continueth and Christs name is continued in us that beleeve in him called Christians Act. 11.26 and his children Heb. 2.13.14 before the sun that is so long as it indureth as verse 5. So Psal 120.29 they shall blesse to weet men of all nations shall count and speak of their blessednes in him So Gen. 22 18. call him blessed or happy shall beautify him Vers 19. name of his glory that is his glorious or honourable name So Lord of glorie Iam. 2.1 for glorious Lord. filled with his glorie that is with the manifestation of his glorious works and praysing him for the same See the like speeches Num. 14 21. Isa 6.3 Revel 18.1 Ezek. 43 2. Amen So be it This second book of Psalms is concluded with twise Amen as was the former see Psalm 41.14 Vers 20. Ended or Complete are meaning that this Psalm was the last of Davids prayers or hymnes as the Greek translateth it howsoever it is not set last in order as neither other be Or that his matter touching Christs kingdom is the last thing whereof David prophesied and for which he prayed as 1 Pet. 1.10.11 Iesse or Iishai as the Hebrew soundeth it and sometime Ishai 1 Chro. 2.12.13 which name signifieth strength and manhood as David amiable The third book Annotations Psalm LXXIII THe third book to weet of Psalmes See the note on Psal 42. V. 1. of Asaph or to Asaph who was both a Prophet and a singer see Ps 50.1 The like title is of the 10 Psalmes following These are for the most part complaints and meditations of the troubles of Gods people Vers 2 almost or a very litle lacked but my feet had swarved so after well nigh or almost nothing lacked but my stepps had been shed noting hereby his great danger to have falln through his own infirmitie had not faith in God sustained him swarved or turned declined This and the next word slipped have a double reading in the Hebrew by the vowels they had swarved they had slipped by the consonants it had swarved it had slipped meaning each of his feet and every of his steps to his utter ruine slipped-out or been powred out to weet as water and so I had been lost Vers 3. invied or was jealous had invious zeale See Psal 37.1 Vers 4 bands or knoits that is pains sores diseases c. in their death or till their death meaning that they live long in pleasure and dye at ease as is explained Iob 21.13 They spend their dayes in wealth and suddenly they goe down to the grave but lusty or and fat is their fortitude their firm strength of body as Iob saith one dieth in his full strength being in all ease and prosperitie his breasts are full of milk and his bones run full of marrow Iob 21.23.24 Vers 5. molestation of sory-man that is such turmoyl as other miserable men indure See the like phrase in 2 Sam. 7.14 Aenosh and Adam are here the names of all wretched mankind See Psal 8.5 Vers 6. compasseth c. or is a chaine to them and to him that is every of them as a collar that is hanged for an ornament about the neck And of this word Anak to hang a chaine that giant Anak had his name whose children were called Anakims men great of stature proud and cruel See Num. 13.23.34 Ios 15 13.14 a garment a set habit or ornament finely fitted to the body such was the harlots habit Prov. 7.10 Vers 7. eyes standeth that is Each eye standeth or starteth-out of the hole for fatnes So in Iob 15.27 he hath covered his face with his fatnes they passe the imaginations c. that is they exceed in prosperity above that the could imagne or think or they surpasse in wickednes above that which mans heart can think according to tha which here followeth and as in Ier. 5.28 it is said they are waxen fat and shining they doe passe the words or deeds of the wicked Vers 8. They doe corrupt or Consume dissolve or make dissolute by their wicked speeches and by their oppression of men It may be understood of corrupting or making rotten with sin themselves or others or consuming and wasting with oppression with maliciousnes or in evill that is maliciously or malignantly from aloft that is loftily Or of the Most-high that is of God as in the next verse Vers 9. against heavens that is against God and his saints whom they blaspheme as it is written he opened his mouth unto blasphemie against God to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle and them that dwell in heaven Reve. 13.6 So elswhere heavens are used for God Dan. 4.23 Luk. 15.18 Vers 10. his people Gods own people are by this afflicted Therefore the Greek saith my people the Psalmist speaking of his brethren as after of himself vers 13. hither to these thoughts and tentations which follow in the next verses a full the word cup or basen is here to be understood as strong for strong-pawes Psal 10.9 See the note there By waters of a full cup are meant abundance of tears which they must drink that is of afflictions and tentations which they suffer as in Psal 80.6 wrung-out to them or drunk sucked up by them as in Psal 75.9 Vers 12. in tranquillitie or quiet safe wealthie at ease Compare herewith Ier. 12.1.2 wealthy-power abilitie by riches see Psal 49.7 Vers 13. cleansed that is laboured to cleanse and purge by faith and continual sanctification Act. 15.9 1 Iohn 3.3 otherwise who can say I have made mine heart clean Prov. 20.9 innocencie or cleannes see Psal 26.6 and 24.4 Vers 14. am plagued or touched with afflictions punished which the wicked are not vers 5. my rebuke or blame to weet I
simplicitie Vers 13. hel or grave the state of death see Psal 16.10 Vers 14. the proud Compare this with Psal 54.5 Vers 15. pitifull or full of truth mercy and tender love When Gods name was proclaimed before Moses this title with other was in it Exod. 34.5.6 long suffring Hebr. long of nosthrils that is of anger long ere thou be angry The nose and anger have one name in Hebrew see Psal 2.5 Vers 16. son of thine handmaid that is born thy servant of godly parents that were thy servitors Of Christ this also was true the son of Marie the virgin the handmaid of the Lord. Luk. 1.48 See the like speech Psal 116.16 Vers 17. Doe with me a sign or Shew it me that is So deal with me in my deliverance and preservation that I may have my self and may be to others a signe for good Korah and his company were for a signe to the Israelites Num. 16.38 and 26.10 Ionas a sign to the Ninevites and Christ to the Jewes Luk. 11.30 Annotations Psalm LXXXVII Vers 1 HIs foundation or The foundation thereof Gods groundwork of the Temple which was built upon the mountains Morijah and Sion 2 Chro. 3.1 Psal 2.6 Some referre it to the Psalm the foundation or argument whereof is of the Church of Christ Vers 2. gates of Sion the publik assemblies of his people see the note on Psal 9.15 The law was to come out of Sion Mich. 4.2 and the scepter of Christs kingdom Psal 110.2 V 3. spoken is that is are particularly spoken all and every of them of the citie of God that is Ierusalem so called also Psal 46.5 and 48.2 a figure of the Church What honourable things are spoken of this city see Isa 54. and 60. and 62. and 65. Reve. 21. and 22. chapters The Hebrew phrase in thee is rightly turned according to the Greek of thee or concerning thee which many times hath such signification as Psalm 63.7 and 71.6 and 119.46 1 Sam. 19.4 so also in the Greek as Rom. 11.2 Vers 4. Rahab that is as the Chaldee paraphrast saith the Aegyptians So Aegypt is called Rahab in Psal 89.11 Isa 51.9 either for the strength and pride of Aegypt which the word Rahab signifieth or of some chief city so named as elswhere Tsoan Psal 78.12 The calling of Aegypt to the fellowship of the Church is also prophesied Isa 19.19.21.25 Babel the Babylonians see Psal 137.1 their chief city was Babel Of a Christian Church there mention is made 1 Petr. 5.13 to them or among them that know me to weet my familiars Palestina the Philistims see Psal 60.10 Tyrus the Tyrians see Psal 45.13 Of them were Christian disciples Act. 21.3.4 Cush the Aethiopians as the Greek translateth see Psal 68.32 this-man that is as the Greek saith these-men meaning all before mentioned So the Hebrew often often speaketh of a whole nation as of one man See Psal 25.22 and 130.8 was born there in the city of God aforesaid There of immortal seed by the word of God are men born anew 1 Petr. 1.2.3 Iam. 1.18 A thing to come is here set downe as already done so in Isa 9.6 Vers 5. man and man so the Greek also expresseth the Hebraisme Hereby seemeth to be meant every man successively as Hest 1.8 For Ierusalem is the mother of us all Gal. 4.26 So day and day is every day Hest 3.4 Psal 61.9 Or man and man is many men of this and that nation of each state and degree stablish her that the gates of hell shall not prevail against her Mat 16.18 Therfore this city lieth foursquare setled in all changes Reve. 21.16 Ezek. 48 16.-20 Vers 6. writing the peoples in the writing of the house of Israel that is the Church Ezek. 13.9 Isa 4.3 Vers 7. And singers or And singing are c. This may have reference to the solemn worship of God used in the Church of Israel where singers and players on instruments had in charge continually to land the Lord c. 1 Chron. 9.33 and 25.1.2 c. and dances were used at their holy feasts to honour him with Iudg. 21.19.21 So Christ the Lamb hath harpers with him on mount Sion that sing as it were a new song before the throne Revel 14.1.2.3 Or it may respect that which followeth all my springs in thee or of thee are singing that is doe sing as also dance or as they that dance that is shew joyfulnes players on fluits or dancers for so this word may also be taken for dancing to weet at the sound of the fluit or pipe as Iudg. 21.21 Compare herewith Isa 30.29 The Greek here turneth it rejoycers my welsprings or fountains streams of water as Psal 104.10 that is all gifts and graces which the scripture noteth by lively fountains of waters wherewith they are refreshed that serve God in his temple day and night Revel 7.15.17 and welsprings of salvation Isa 12.3 And as Christ is called a fountain so is his Church Song 4 15.12 in thee for now unto principalities and powers in heavenly-places is knowen by the Church the manifold wisdom of God Ephes 3.10 1 Petr. 1.12 Or we may read it as before in the 3. verse of thee all my springs doe sing c. Annotations Psalm LXXXVIII Vers 1. MAchalath a kind of wind-instrument or by interpretation Infirmitie See Psal 53.1 leannoth or to sing-by-turns which is when one part answereth an other in singing it may also be interpreted to afflict or humble This Psalm is the most dolefull of all the Bible full of complaints even to the end Heman the Aezrachite so the next Psalm is intituled of Aethan the Aezrachite there were two of this name Heman and Aethan sons of Zerah the son of Iudah the Patriarch 1 Chron. 2.4.6 men renowned for their wisdom 1 King 4.31 also Heman and Aethan Singers and Musicians of the posteritie of Levi the Patriach 1 Chron. 15.17.19 and 16.42 Heman being son of Ioel the son of Samuel the Prophet 1 Sam. 6.33 himself being also a Seer or Prophet in K. Davids dayes 1 Chron. 25.5 And of the kingdom promised to David doth Aethan intreat Psal 89.4 c. Christs afflictions and kingdom are in these Psalmes foretold he was the true David Hos 3.5 Vers 4. draweth neer or toucheth hel or the grave So to touch or come neer to the gates of death Psal 107.18 Vers 5. a man Hebr. geber that is a strong man but without abilitie or power to help myself as the Greek saith helplesse Vers 6. free that is acquitted or discharged from the troubles and affaires of this life for in death the prisoners rest together and the servant is free from his master Iob 3.18 19. or free that is sequestred apart from others as K. Azariah being leprous dwelt in an house of freedom that is alone apart from other men 2 King 15.5 from thine hand that is from thy care help guidance c. as K. Azariah before said was cut off from the house
of the Lord 2 Chron. 26.21 or by thine hand and so understand from the land of the living as Isa 53.8 Vers 7. pit of the lowest places the nethermost pit as the Greek saith which the Chaldee paraphraseth thus in captivity which is like to the nether pit darknesses or dark places so Psal 143 3. deep-places or glufs see Psal 69 3. Vers 8. stayeth or is imposed and lieth hard billowes breaking-waves of the sea see Psal 42.8 Vers 9. set me abominations that is made me most abominable or lothsome to every of them can not get out so Lam. 3.7 Iob 19.8 Of this phrase see the note on Psal 77.5 Vers 10. languisheth or pineth away the Chaldee saith droppeth tears Compare herewith Levit. 26.16 Vers 11. the deceased Hebr. Rephaim dead men are so called as being incurable or unrecoverable to life so Isa 14.9 and 26.14.19 Prov. 2.18 and 9.18 and 21.16 See also Psal 6.6 Vers 12. perdition Hebr. Abaddon the grave where bodies perish and seem to be lost So Iob 28.22 and 26.6 Vers 13. darknes that is the place and state of the dead called the land of darknes and shadow of death Iob 10.21.22 So Eccl. 6.4 Note here the sundry titles given to the state of death land of oblivion where dead men are as is before noted which also are forgotten out of mind Psal 31.13 Eccl. 8.10 and 9.5 Vers 16. breathing out the ghost that is ready to dye exspiring through continuall miseries The Greek saith in labours from my youth from the youth or for the shaking-off that is the affliction am doubtfully-troubled or distracted for fear least evils doe befall me Vers 17. dismay suppresse or cut me off The Hebrew word is larger then usual to increase the signification The Greek turneth it trouble Vers 19. my known acquaintance are in darknes that is withdra and hide them from my sight and as Iob complaineth are strangers unto me See Iob 19.13.14 Or as the Greek referreth it to the former and my known-friends to weet thou hast put farr from calamitie or for the calamitie that is upon me Or as the Chaldee paraphraseth and to my known friends dark I am in their sight Annotations Psalm LXXXIX Vers 1. OF Aethan see the note on Psal 88.1 Vers 3. I said to weet by thy spirit therefore the Greek changeth the person and translateth thou Lord saydest built up that is conserved propagated increased continually in them or with them that so long as the heavens endure thy faithfulnes shall continue as verse 30.37.18 Psal 72.5 and 119.89 or by heavens may spiritually be meant the Church called often heaven and the kingdom of heaven Isa 66.22 Rev. 4.1.2 and 12.1 and 15.1 Mat. 3.2 and 13.24.31 and the planting of the Church is called the planting of the heavens Isa 51.16 Vers 4. my chosen mine elect people Therefore the Greek changeth the number my chosen ones David the figure and father of Christ according to the flesh who also is called David Ezek. 34.23 Ier. 30.9 Hos 3.5 of him is this and other psalms chiefly to be understood Act. 2.30 and 13.36 c. Vers 5. thy seed Christ and Christians the children of Christ the son of David Heb. 2.13 Reve. 22.16 thy throne the kingdom of Christ unto whom God gave the throne of his father David to raign over the house of Iaakoh for ever Luk 1.32.33.69 Ierusalem is this throne Ierem. 3.17 which is continually builded of God Psalm 147.2 Vers 6. the heavens the heavenly creatures Angels and godly men Luk 2.13.14 Phil. 3.20 Reve. 7.9.10.11.12 See also Psal 50.6 in the Church or in the congregation to weet shall be confessed or celebrated Vers 7. sons of the mighties or of the Gods that is Princes of the world See Psal 29 1. and 82.1.6 The Greek saith sons of God whereby also Angels may be meant as Iob 1 6. and so the Chaldee here paraphraseth Vers 8. daunting-terrible in Greek glorified See Psal 10.18 the secret or mysterie or as the Greek turneth it councel meaning the Church or congregation where the secrets or mysteries of Gods Kingdom are manifested Mat. 13.11 Rom. 16.25 1 Cor. 4.1 Ephes 3 4. This word is sundry times used for a Councel or Congregation Psal 111 1. Ezek. 13 9. Ierem. 6.11 and 15.17 or it may here be understood of the company of Angels as 1 Kin. 22 19. very-much to weet terrible or referring it to the later in the great secret-councel over all or above all see Ps 76.12 Vers 11. Rahab in Greek the proud hereby may be meant the Aegyptians as Ps 87.4 or the proud sea as Iob 26.12 both were subdued when Israel came out of Aegypt Exod. 14. and 15. See Isa 51.9 The raging sea and swelling waters doe also signify wicked enemies of God and his people Isa 57.20 Iude 13. Psal 124.4.5 thine or to thee the earth to weet belongeth See Psal 24.1.2 Vers 13. The North which God hath stretched out over the empty-place Iob 26.7 the right side that is the south as the Chaldee paraphrast explaineth so called because a man standing with his face to the east as they were wont when they prayed the south is on his right hand So the East is called Kedem before and the West achor that is behind Iob 23.8 Isa 9.12 It seemeth this turned to superstition and idolatrie that men prayed towards the east therefore God so ordered his tabernacle and temple that all worshiped there with their faces to the west Eze. 8.16 Exod. 27. Num. 3. Tabor a goodly mountain in Galilee Ios 19 22. Iudg. 4 6.12 Hermon an other fair mountain eastward without Iorden called also Shirion See Psal 42.7 and 29 6. by these are meant the east and west parts answerable to the former North and South as the Chaldee paraphrast saith Chermon that is in the east Vers 15. the prepared-place establishment or base on which the throne is setled so the word sometime signifieth Esra 3.3 Psal 104.5 So Psal 97.2 goe-before or come-before prevent as prest and ready at hand Vers 16. the shouting-sound or the alarme the shrill clanging-sound of the trompet which was blowen at the warres journies assemblies solemn feasts and over the sacrifices of Israel Ps 81.4 and 27.6 Num. 10.3.9.10 Ioel. 2.1.15 or the shouting the jubilation to weet of the King that is among his people as Num. 23.21 who by the sound of his word as of a turmpet warneth informeth and guideth his people Isa 58.1 Ezek. 33 3.-7.8 Hos 8.1 Ierem. 6.17 2 Chron. 13.12.15 Zach. 9.14 Reve. 1.10 and 4.1 light of thy face the favour of God shining in the gospel and light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Iesus Christ Iohn 12.35 2 Cor. 4.6 See also the note on Psal 4.7 and 44.4 Vers 18 the glory or beauty by whom they conquer and triumph over their enemies our horn a signe of honour strength Kingdom glory and salvation Psal 112 9. and 92.11 and 148.14
1 Chron. 25.5 Luk. 1.69 So after verse 25. Vers 19. of Iehovah or to him to weet pertaineth our shield that is our protection or protector meaning David and Christ see Psal 47.10 Vers 20. in a vision by the spirit of prophesie Isa 1.1 Lam. 2.9 to thy gracious saints that is Saints for so the Greek changeth the number meaning the prophets Samuel and Nathan the one of which anointed David the other foretold of the perpetuitie of his Kingdom 1 Sam. 16. 2 Sam. 7.4.5 c. upon a mighty-one or a Worthy a Champion meaning David who holy Gods people in fighting the battels of the Lord. 1 Sam. 18.13.14.50 But chiefly these things are meant of Christ chosen and consequently beloved as Mat. 12.18 from Isa 42.1 Vers 21. oil of mine holynes that is mine holy oil powred on David by Samuel on Christ by the holy Ghost 1 Sam. 16.1.13 Luk. 4 18.21 Iohn 3 34. Vers 23. The enemie shall not exact or not seaze as a creditor doth on the debter Satan and death prevailed not against Christ though he became suretie for our debts Iohn 14 30. 1 Cor. 15.26 Heb. 2 14. See this word Psal 55.16 son of injurious-evill that is the injurious wicked person this promise is in 2 Sam. 7 10. applied in this phrase to all Gods people A son of evill is one addicted and given over to it Deut. 13.13 So sons of death Psal 79.11 son of perdition 2 Thes 2 3. Vers 26. set his hand that is give him power and dominion over them that dwell by the sea and rivers whereof see the notes on Psal 72. Vers 27. my father so God promised I will be his father and he shall be my son 2 Sam. 7 14. The Apostle applieth this to Christ and proveth hereby that he is greater than the Angels Heb. 1 4 5. Vers 28. first born or first-begotten that is the principall as is after explained For the first born had three prerogatives a double portion of goods Deut. 21.17 the goverment or chiefly 2 Chron. 21.3 and the priesthood Num. 8 14.15.16.17 Mal. 2.5.6.7 and 3 3 See the note on Psal 78 51. This honour is peculiar to Christ who is said to be the first born of every creature and the first born of the dead that in all things he might have the preeminence Colos 2.15.18 to be worshipped therefore of all the Angels of God Hebr. 1.6 and prince of the Kings of the earth Revel 1 5. Vers 30. his seed Christians born of God are called Christs seed and children Isa 53.10 Heb. 2.13 and Christ is called the Everlasting Father Isa 9.6 his throne that is kingdom which shall be perpetuall 2 Sam. 7.13 Heb. 1.8 Dan. 2.44 and 7 14. The accomplishment of these promises cannot be found in Solomon whose seed and throne was overthrowen Ier. 22.30 Ezek. 21.25.26.27 Vers 31. If his sonns c. This explaineth the promise If he sin c. 2 Sam. 7.14.15 for being understood of Christ he properly sinned not 1 Pet. 2 22. but was made sin for us 2 Cor. 5.21 and the sinns of his sons or people are counted his for God laid on him the iniquitie of us all Isa 53.6 Vers 33. with the rod the rod of men 2 Sam. 7.14 that is with moderate correction and for their profit that they may be partakers of my holynes Heb. 12 6 10. Vers 34. not make frustrate not break off or cease as Psal 85.5 that is not utterly take for the mountains shall sooner remove Isa 54 10. and no afflictions can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Iesus our Lord Rom. 8 35.-39 See the fulfilling of this touching David in 1 King 11.6 12 13.36.39 Vers 36. Once or One-time see Ps 62.12 by my holines by myself who am the holy God Gen. 22.16 Isa 5.16 Because he hath no greater to swear by God sweareth by himself and willing more aboundantly to shew to the heirs of promise the stablenes of his counsell bindeth himself by an oath Heb. 6.13.17.18 if I lye that is surely I will not lye for so the Hebrew phrase is sometime explained as Mark. 8.12 if a signe be given to this generation for which in Mat. 16.4 is written a signe shall not be given So if they shall enter into my rest Psalm 95 11. Hebr. 3.11 which the Apostle openeth thus he sware that they should not enter Heb. 3.18 An oath usually implieth an imprecation which for the most part is concealed See 1 Sam. 14.44 1 King 20.10 Vers 37. as the sun that is perpetuall and glorious as the Chaldee explaineth it shall shine as the sun See Psal 72.5 Vers 38. it shall be stablished or which is stable referring it as doth the Greek to the Moon which although it somtime waxeth and somtime waneth and seemeth to be gone yet is continually renewed and so stable a fit exsemblance of the throne or Church of Christ which hath not alwayes one face or appearance in the world though it be perpetuall and a witnesse the moon and perpetuity of it with the successive course of night and day is made a witnes of Gods faithfulnes in his covenant Ier. 33 20.11 Christ also himself is called a faithful witnesse Rev. 1.5 Isa 55 4. and faithfull meaneth stedfast as 2 Sam. 7.16 compare with 1 Chron. 17.14 and that lieth not Prov. 14.5 Vers 39. But thou or And thou a word of griefe and indignation as Psal 2.6 Aethan complaineth of the miseries of the Church whereby all the former promises seem to be frustrated Vers 40. his crown or diadem profaned by casting to the ground Nezer a separation is figuratively used for a crown or garland such as Kings wore 2 Sam. 1.10 and high priests Exod 29.6 as being a sign of their separation from others in respect of some dignitie or holines and thereof the Nazarites had their name Num. 6.2.5.7 So Psal 132.18 Vers 42. rob or rifle him meaning Christ in his members for that which is done to any of them is done unto him Act. 9.4 Mat. 25.40.45 Vers 45. his brightnes or puritie that is the splendent glory and dignitie of the Kingdom defiled and profaned by the enemies Vers 46. dayes of his youth of his strength and vigour hastening old age and miserie upon him Hos 7.9 See the contrary Psal 103.5 Iob. 33.25 V. 48. how transitorie or of what worldly-time of what short durance see Ps 39.6 the Greek turneth it what my substance is Compare herewith Iob 10.9.10 c. Vers 49. see death that is dye So Luk. 2 26. Psal 16 10. the hand of hell the power of the grave or of death see Psal 49.16.10 Vers 51. of all great peoples or of all the many the multitudes of peoples Vers 52. the footsteps or foot soles that is the wayes life actions and suffrings Psal 56 7. and 49.6 This referred to Christ respecteth the oracle Gen. 3.15 that the serpent should bruise the foot sole of the womans seed
made and set it in the body So in Isa 51.16 he is said to plant the heavens Vers 10. man knowledge here is to be understood shall not he know Such imperfect speeches through passion of mind are often in scripture Psal 6.4 2 Sam 5.8 supplied in 1 Chron. 11.6 Vers 11. the thoughts of earthly-men the inward disceptations and reasonings of all men even the wisest This sentence Paul alleageth against the wisdom of the world 1 Cor. 3.20 and as an expositor in stead of men he putteth the wise Vers 12. the man Hebr. geber the mightie chastenest or nurturest instructest as this word is Englished Deut. 4.36 which this place seemeth to have reference unto For chastisement or restraint is by word or deed And here the doctrine of Gods law is opposed to all wise mens cogitations Vers 14. not leave his people not give them over or reject them as the Greek turneth it to weet those whom he hath fore-knowen and chosen because it hath pleased the Lord to make them his people as 1 Sam. 12.22 Rom. 11.1.2 c. Vers 15. judgement shall return to justice that is severity to mercy the rigour of the law changed to the elemencie of the gospel So judgement is often used for sentence of punishment as Ier. 52.9 and justice for grace and mercy see Psal 24.5 or judgement which in the affliction of Gods people and prosperity of the wicked seemeth to be parted from justice shall return into it when the godly are delivered and the wicked punished after it so the Greek turneth it or after him meaning God Vers 16. who will rise up or who standeth up namely to assist me meaning no man doth Vers 17. an helpfulnes that is a full help see Psal 44.17 in silence the place of stilnes and silence that is the grave as the Greek explaineth it so Psal 115.17 see also Psal 49.13 Vers 18. is moved or slippeth see Psal 38.17 Vers 19. my cogitations my carefull troubled thoughts perplexed as the branches of a tree for so the word properly signifieth therefore the Greek turneth it sorowes So Psal 139.23 Vers 20. of woefull evils or of mischiefs the mischievous tyrannous throne of the unrighteous judge shall it have fellowship or be joyned with thee O God! meaning it shall not as Shalt thou build 2 Sam. 7.5 is Thou shalt not build 1 Chron. 17.4 See also Psal 5.5 which frameth or he that frameth or formeth by a decree or for a statute a law Vers 21. run-by-troup's combine and gather together as banded to fight in Greek they hunt for Vers 23. will turn Hebr. hath turned that is will assuredly turn in their malice or for their evil Annotations Psalm XCV Vers 1. COme or Goe to The holy Ghost by David thus exhorteth Israel to laud the Lord and obey his voice For he penned this psalm Heb. 3.7 4.7 the Rock meaning Christ as the Apostle sheweth Heb. 3.6.7 the Greek translateth it God our saviour Vers 2. prevent come first and speedily Vers 3. great God or great Potentate Ael So Christ is also intituled Tit. 2.13 all Gods Angels Princes or false Gods Psal 8.6 and 82.6 and 96.4.5 Vers 4. deep-places or deep closets Hebr. searchings that is deep secret places for which search is made Iob 28.1.2 c. and which cannot by mans search be found Iob 38.4.5.6.18 strong-heights or wearisom-heights high mounts which weary men to clime them but the word hath also a signification of strong and not being wearyed Num. 23.22 Vers 7. of his hand that is of his guidance Psal 77.21 See also Psal 100.3 to day hereby is meant the whole time wherein Christ speaketh by his gospel Heb. 3.7.13.15 and 4 7.8 Vers 8. in Meribah that is in the Contention or Provocation as the Greek turneth it The name of a place in the wildernes where Israel contented with Moses and tempted the Lord saying Is the Lord among us or no because there was no water for the people to drink Therefore he called the place Massah Tentation and Meribah Contention Exod. 17 1.2-7 Also an other place where again they contended with Moses and with the Lord Num. 20.1.3.13 day of Massah that is of Tentation by day againe we may understand the whole space wherein they tempted God ten times as is said Num. 14.22 so the day of salvation 2 Cor. 6.2 is the time thereof Yet ther was a special day and place of Tentation named Massah Exod. 17.2.7 whereupon Moses warned the people Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God as ye tempted him in Massah Deut. 6.16 Vers 9. tempted me hereupon the Apostle saith they tempted Christ 1 Cor. 10.9 my work that is works Heb. 3.9 both in miraculous mercies giving them bread from heaven and waters out of the rocks c. Psal 78 15-23 c. and in punishments for their rebellions Psal 78.31.33 c. Heb. 3.17 For work somtime signifieth reward Psal 109.20 Iob 7.2 Levit. 19.13 Vers 11. if they shall enter that is they shall not enter Heb. 3 11.18 a part of the oath is not uttered see Psal 89.36 This oath was made at Cadesh where the people through unbeleef refused to enter the promised land Num. 14.21.22.23.30.32 Heb. 3.17.19 my rest the land of Canaan Deut. 12.9 1 Chron. 23.25 a figure of a better rest which we that have beleeved the word doe enter into Heb. 4.3 for if that land wherein now they were had been their rest David would not have spoken of an other Ther remaineth therefore a Rest for the people of God let us study to enter into it Heb. 4.8.9.11 Annotations Psalm XCVI Vers 1. A New song c. see Psal 33 3. This Psalm is a part of that song wherewith God was celebrated when the Ark 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 and praise the living God Vers 2. preach-the-good-tidings or Evangelize see Psal 40 10. Vers 4. praised and praise-worthy see Psal 18 4. Vers 5. Vain-idols or things of naught as the Apostle openeth this word saying we know that an idol is nothing in the world 1 Cor. 8 4. Aelim and Aelohim in Hebrue are Gods of Strength Aelilim Idols as being Al-Aelim not Gods without strength So elswhere they are plainly called lo Aelohim no Gods 2 Chron. 13 9. un-able to do good or evil and un-profitable Ier. 10 5. Isa 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 vanitie as of Physicians Iob 13.4 of shepheards Zach. 11.17 of false doctrine Ier. 14.14 The Greek here turneth it daimonia devils by which name idols are called 1 Cor. 10.19.20 Rev. 9.20 2 Chron. 11.15 Vers 6. beauteous-glorie for this in 1 Chron. 16 27. is written joyfulnes Vers 7. Give c. Compare