wherein_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o delight_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v particular_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o namely_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a then_o that_o which_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o fair_a woman_n that_o be_v take_v captive_n in_o the_o war_n which_o in_o those_o time_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v much_o delight_n in_o according_a to_o that_o judg._n 5.30_o have_v they_o not_o speed_v have_v they_o not_o divide_v the_o prey_n to_o every_o man_n a_o damsel_n or_o two_o verse_n 9_o so_o i_o be_v great_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o wealth_n power_n glory_n and_o renown_n and_o according_o live_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o magnificent_a pomp_n and_o state_n and_o increase_v more_o than_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o private_a man_n but_o king_n also_o not_o only_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n but_o also_o those_o that_o former_o reign_v over_o israel_n to_o wit_n saul_n and_o david_n yea_o 1_o king_n 10.23_o it_o be_v say_v that_o king_n solomon_n exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o riches_n and_o for_o wisdom_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o that_o be_v i_o lose_v not_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o natural_a thing_n nor_o do_v i_o either_o in_o the_o get_n or_o use_v of_o these_o thing_n transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n that_o so_o i_o may_v without_o check_n of_o conscience_n take_v full_a delight_n in_o they_o so_o that_o i_o fail_v not_o of_o do_v what_o i_o propound_v to_o my_o self_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 3._o now_o this_o he_o mention_n not_o only_o as_o a_o rare_a and_o unusual_a thing_n because_o pleasure_n do_v usual_o besot_v man_n but_o also_o hereby_o to_o manifest_v that_o whilst_o he_o give_v himself_o thus_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n he_o do_v notwithstanding_o serious_o mind_v the_o end_n which_o therein_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o namely_o by_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v what_o real_a good_a and_o satisfaction_n these_o thing_n will_v yield_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o pass_v here_o concern_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o credit_n verse_n 10._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n he_o labour_v to_o give_v himself_o full_o content_a in_o whatever_o may_v delight_v his_o eye_n and_o under_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o sense_n which_o man_n chief_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v see_v chap._n 11.9_o &_o 1_o john_n 2.16_o all_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v comprehend_v he_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n nor_o labour_n herein_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o his_o heart_n be_v eager_o bend_v upon_o 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sure_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o according_o i_o set_v myself_o to_o enjoy_v they_o which_o many_o covetous_a wretch_n never_o do_v and_o thus_o a_o little_a transitory_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n i_o have_v of_o these_o painful_a pleasure_n that_o which_o solomon_n say_v here_o of_o his_o not_o deny_v himself_o any_o pleasure_n he_o desire_v some_o understand_v of_o his_o sinful_a excess_n beyond_o his_o first_o intention_n but_o this_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o verse_n 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o take_v a_o impartial_a survey_n of_o all_o the_o work_n which_o by_o my_o labour_n i_o have_v make_v and_o of_o all_o the_o labour_n undergo_v in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n 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conscience_n will_v certain_o follow_v and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.3_o verse_n 12._o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v thus_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o pleasure_n i_o turn_v myself_o back_o to_o take_v a_o review_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n whereinto_o i_o have_v before_o make_v enquiry_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.17_o as_o determine_v upon_o this_o review_n yet_o once_o more_o to_o consider_v and_o see_v whether_o in_o this_o wisdom_n happiness_n may_v be_v attain_v or_o no_o and_o that_o because_o second_v thought_n be_v many_o time_n the_o wise_a and_o upon_o a_o serious_a review_n of_o thing_n man_n do_v often_o discover_v that_o which_o they_o see_v not_o before_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v therein_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v why_o solomon_n give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n of_o pleasure_n and_o betake_v himself_o again_o to_o make_v enquiry_n whether_o happiness_n may_v be_v attain_v by_o wisdom_n or_o no_o namely_o because_o he_o have_v make_v such_o a_o full_a and_o exact_a trial_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o pleasure_n that_o no_o man_n that_o shall_v after_o he_o attempt_n to_o search_v what_o content_n can_v be_v find_v in_o pleasure_n will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o that_o time_n what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o be_v any_o man_n whatsoever_o that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v try_v to_o find_v any_o more_o happiness_n in_o pleasure_n than_o solomon_n have_v do_v that_o be_v a_o king_n and_o so_o glorious_a a_o king_n in_o every_o regard_n he_o will_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n he_o can_v try_v nothing_o but_o what_o solomon_n have_v try_v before_o he_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v to_o wit_n by_o he_o and_o other_o the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v but_o then_o also_o the_o sense_n be_v almost_o full_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o any_o man_n shall_v after_o solomon_n attempt_v to_o find_v happiness_n in_o pleasure_n as_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v be_v do_v before_o he_o so_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v able_a in_o do_v over_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v do_v before_o to_o
servant_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o that_o condition_n yet_o these_o word_n i_o be_o weak_a may_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o be_v bring_v low_a by_o any_o deadly_a distress_n or_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n from_o any_o such_o distress_n may_v be_v term_v heal_v as_o deuter._n 32.39_o i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v and_o so_o also_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a foul_a with_o comfort_n or_o grace_n as_o psal_n 41.4_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o verse_n 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o fear_n of_o thy_o indignation_n with_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o insultation_n of_o my_o enemy_n over_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o that_o be_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o afflict_v i_o or_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o defer_v to_o help_v i_o but_o as_o one_o who_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o grief_n he_o only_o say_v how_o long_o verse_n 4._o return_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thyself_o for_o a_o time_n from_o i_o return_n and_o be_v with_o i_o again_o to_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o as_o formerly_z deliver_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v deliver_v i_o or_o save_v my_o life_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o david_n shall_v so_o earnest_o beg_v for_o life_n first_o because_o death_n be_v natural_o dreadful_a to_o all_o man_n second_o because_o the_o bliss_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v now_o three_o because_o the_o bliss_n of_o this_o life_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o they_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o four_a because_o he_o may_v fear_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o establish_v aright_o may_v suffer_v much_o after_o his_o departure_n verse_n 5._o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o man_n be_v dead_a they_o can_v record_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n before_o man_n as_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v verse_n 6._o all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v etc._n etc._n he_o mention_n the_o night_n either_o because_o sick_a man_n be_v usual_o worst_a in_o the_o night_n or_o because_o he_o have_v then_o most_o freedom_n to_o think_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o his_o enemy_n that_o long_v for_o his_o death_n and_o may_v with_o most_o privacy_n pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n before_o god_n verse_n 7._o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n etc._n etc._n for_o weep_v yea_o grief_n alone_o may_v darken_v and_o mar_v the_o eye_n see_v job_n 17.7_o verse_n 8._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sickness_n or_o the_o deadly_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o or_o at_o least_o be_v assure_v of_o deliverance_n in_o these_o word_n either_o david_n resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o those_o his_o enemy_n that_o have_v be_v former_o familiar_a with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n desire_v his_o death_n or_o else_o he_o engage_v himself_o as_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o henceforth_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o any_o wicked_a man_n or_o else_o rather_o by_o these_o word_n he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v be_v go_v with_o shame_n that_o have_v stand_v gape_v after_o his_o death_n or_o seek_v it_o and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n verse_n 10._o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a and_o sore_o vex_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o hope_v for_o let_v they_o return_v and_o be_v ashamed_a sudden_o that_o be_v let_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o be_v go_v with_o shame_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 56.9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o and_o that_o sudden_o that_o be_v god_n on_o a_o sudden_a deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n psalm_n vii_o the_o title_n shiggaion_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v divers_a conjecture_n in_o expositor_n but_o they_o be_v mere_a conjecture_n concern_v this_o word_n shiggaion_n as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o musical_a instrument_n to_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o the_o name_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o verse_n wherein_o it_o be_v compose_v or_o of_o some_o tune_n or_o some_o know_a song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_o say_v be_v that_o shiggaion_n be_v derive_v of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n that_o signify_v to_o err_v and_o so_o may_v be_v translate_v a_o aberration_n or_o a_o song_n of_o wander_v to_o wit_n either_o because_o it_o be_v sing_v in_o part_n or_o by_o several_a voice_n some_o sing_v one_o clause_n and_o then_o other_o another_o or_o because_o upon_o the_o instrument_n whereon_o they_o play_v when_o this_o psalm_n be_v 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himself_o that_o be_v here_o call_v cush_n by_o interpretation_n the_o ethiopian_a or_o blackmore_fw-la and_o that_o say_v they_o to_o note_v his_o black_a malicious_a and_o hellish_a disposition_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o change_v his_o nature_n and_o quality_n then_o of_o wash_v a_o blackmore_fw-la white_a but_o beside_o that_o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o give_v either_o of_o they_o this_o name_n cush_n have_v no_o great_a solidity_n in_o they_o and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o why_o he_o may_v not_o have_v express_v they_o by_o name_n in_o the_o psalm_n david_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v of_o some_o slander_n that_o endanger_v his_o life_n which_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o saul_n nor_o of_o the_o revile_n of_o shimei_n verse_n 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v my_o soul_n like_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v say_v save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o this_o therefore_o which_o he_o add_v 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do_v this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o which_o cush_n have_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o which_o be_v thereupon_o common_o spread_v abroad_o concern_v i_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o when_o thing_n be_v all_o at_o peace_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o saul_n have_v give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o david_n and_o prefer_v he_o as_o his_o favourite_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o david_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o saul_n life_n that_o he_o may_v step_v into_o the_o throne_n if_o say_v he_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o that_o be_v to_o saul_n which_o the_o follow_a clause_n do_v also_o
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poor_a crucify_a man_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a saviour_n &_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v give_v we_o occasion_n of_o keep_v this_o solemn_a day_n of_o rejoice_v &_o praise_v his_o name_n together_o to_o wit_n by_o bring_v david_n so_o miraculous_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o and_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n verse_n 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o king_n we_o beseech_v thou_o save_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o acclamation_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v to_o their_o new_a king_n &_o so_o be_v now_o use_v by_o the_o people_n when_o david_n 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god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n faithful_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n or_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v &_o who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o true_a almighty_a god_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a that_o be_v he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o in_o that_o he_o &_o he_o alone_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o joyful_a prosperous_a condition_n who_o lie_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n reign_n under_o the_o darkness_n of_o great_a sorrow_n &_o affliction_n but_o especial_o may_v it_o be_v
etc._n etc._n that_o be_v word_n of_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o power_n will_v deceive_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o deceive_v those_o to_o who_o they_o promise_v assistance_n yea_o that_o often_o their_o power_n be_v employ_v in_o practice_n of_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n yet_o some_o will_v more_o particular_o restrain_v this_o to_o their_o swear_n false_o with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n concern_v which_o custom_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 14_o 22._o or_o to_o their_o break_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v make_v &_o which_o they_o have_v confirm_v by_o clap_v of_o hand_n together_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 11.21_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o saul_n do_v often_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n &_o 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one_o only_o except_v but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.1_o verse_n 1._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n o_o king_n etc._n etc._n this_o title_n of_o king_n david_n here_o give_v unto_o god_n either_o because_o he_o mean_v in_o this_o psalm_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o christ_n more_o peculiar_o the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n or_o else_o as_o desire_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o himself_o though_o a_o king_n be_v god_n vassal_n &_o that_o he_o above_o other_o king_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n hold_v his_o kingdom_n from_o and_o under_o god_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.1_o verse_n 4._o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o that_o be_v one_o generation_n after_o another_o in_o every_o generation_n god_n shall_v work_v work_n of_o wonder_n that_o shall_v put_v man_n upon_o praise_v his_o 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&c_n and_o none_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o he_o for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a to_o wit_n both_o because_o they_o at_o first_o think_v it_o not_o so_o seasonable_a to_o begin_v to_o comfort_v he_o before_o he_o have_v a_o little_a unlade_v his_o heart_n of_o sorrow_n lest_o by_o speak_v they_o shall_v rather_o cause_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o great_a passion_n than_o any_o whit_n assuage_v his_o grief_n and_o likewise_o because_o the_o long_o they_o observe_v and_o consider_v in_o what_o extremity_n god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o they_o be_v even_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v and_o that_o doubtless_o especial_o because_o though_o former_o they_o have_v always_o esteem_v he_o a_o sincere_a godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o come_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o he_o yet_o now_o the_o excessive_a misery_n they_o see_v he_o in_o make_v they_o begin_v to_o stagger_v concern_v this_o and_o suspect_v that_o all_o he_o have_v former_o do_v be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n abhor_v he_o and_o punish_v he_o thus_o severe_o and_o so_o herewith_o they_o be_v so_o astonish_v and_o perplex_v that_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v nor_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o after_o this_o open_a job_n his_o mouth_n that_o be_v though_o for_o a_o while_o he_o sit_v silent_a as_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 77.4_o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v yet_o get_v at_o last_o some_o power_n over_o himself_o he_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o curse_a his_o day_n or_o thus_o though_o hitherto_o job_n have_v carry_v himself_o with_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o after_o this_o now_o at_o length_n he_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o that_o free_o and_o bold_o for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n job_n open_v his_o mouth_n have_v sit_v silent_a with_o his_o friend_n a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o begin_v now_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o misery_n and_o give_v therein_o too_o much_o liberty_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v carry_v too_o far_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o patience_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n chap._n 38.2_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o condemn_v by_o himself_o chap._n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 42.3_o 6._o and_o doubtless_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sudden_a change_n be_v because_o god_n be_v now_o please_v to_o withdraw_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o make_v his_o trial_n the_o more_o terrible_a but_o also_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o enable_v to_o endure_v with_o such_o patience_n what_o he_o have_v suffer_v &_o that_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o all_o comfort_n and_o strength_n to_o stand_v in_o trial_n come_v from_o god_n and_o what_o the_o holy_a and_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n will_v be_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o job_n patience_n shall_v be_v so_o high_o extol_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o his_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o exceed_v great_a and_o very_o many_o but_o have_v also_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o he_o ere_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o impatience_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o dispute_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o friend_n ere_o they_o leave_v he_o god_n begin_v to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o chap._n 42.10_o and_o yet_o then_o he_o have_v be_v many_o month_n as_o some_o conceive_v many_o year_n under_o these_o heavy_a pressure_n we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v chap._n 7.3_o i_o be_o make_v to_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n 2._o that_o upon_o the_o silence_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o many_o day_n together_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o suggest_v that_o even_o they_o also_o as_o his_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v before_o deem_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o comfort_n for_o he_o which_o may_v much_o embitter_v his_o soul_n 3._o that_o in_o his_o great_a impatience_n he_o be_v not_o whole_o overbear_v his_o desire_n be_v still_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n only_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o prevail_v sometime_o too_o far_o over_o he_o and_o when_o he_o do_v forget_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o job_n that_o do_v it_o as_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.17_o he_o still_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o do_v at_o length_n prevail_v over_o his_o corruption_n we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v chap._n 40.4_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o â—nd_v chap._n 42._o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o herein_o especial_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n commend_v to_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n because_o at_o the_o end_n he_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o day_n jam._n 5.11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o happy_a which_o endure_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o curse_v his_o day_n that_o be_v his_o birthday_n as_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 3._o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v not_o the_o very_a day_n whereon_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v but_o his_o anniversary_n birthday_n which_o be_v in_o its_o time_n to_o return_v every_o year_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_n 4._o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o curse_v to_o wit_n with_o those_o execration_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n not_o as_o have_v a_o thought_n that_o those_o thing_n be_v like_a to_o befall_v his_o birthday_n upon_o his_o imprecation_n or_o as_o deliberate_o and_o serious_o wish_v it_o may_v so_o be_v only_o transport_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o seek_v thereby_o with_o all_o vehemency_n to_o express_v how_o he_o abhor_v his_o life_n what_o a_o dismal_a and_o unhappy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o bear_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o tiding_n of_o a_o child_n bear_v especial_o of_o a_o man_n child_n be_v usual_o receive_v with_o much_o joy_n &_o their_o birth-day_n afterward_o solemnize_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n i_o may_v rather_o wish_v that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o the_o day_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o the_o night_n of_o my_o conception_n may_v perish_v and_o not_o have_v their_o course_n in_o the_o calendar_n among_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o the_o year_n at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o solemnize_v but_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v vers_fw-la 6._o let_v it_o not_o be_v join_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n let_v it_o not_o come_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o month_n and_o that_o because_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o so_o much_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n some_o expositor_n indeed_o will_v have_v the_o night_n whereof_o job_n here_o speak_v to_o be_v not_o the_o night_n of_o
the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v that_o david_n may_v the_o more_o proper_o say_v this_o of_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o do_v declare_v and_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n psal_n 40.9_o 10._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o that_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n psal_n 78.70_o 71._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o they_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o be_v anoint_a king_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v then_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o regal_a dignity_n in_o general_a according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o magistrates_n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o regard_n he_o become_v then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a man_n be_v of_o a_o shepherd_n make_v a_o king_n and_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o he_o as_o be_v note_v 1_o sam._n 16.13_o he_o be_v thenceforth_o another_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o he_o have_v be_v before_o but_o also_o because_o god_n have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n covenant_v with_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o father_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o spring_v but_o then_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o doubtless_o the_o term_n be_v purposely_o such_o as_o can_v very_o hardly_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n that_o we_o may_v principal_o understand_v it_o 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the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o those_o word_n this_o day_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o day_n of_o eternity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n past_a nor_o to_o come_v no_o beginning_n nor_o end_v as_o neither_o be_v there_o of_o the_o father_n beget_v his_o son_n but_o always_o one_o present_a this_o day_n and_o indeed_o that_o this_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n must_v be_v at_o least_o employ_v and_o include_v be_v evident_a first_o because_o if_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o christ_n it_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v a_o be_v before_o he_o be_v man_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o say_v phil._n 2.7_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o second_o because_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.5_o seem_v to_o prove_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o far_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n then_o the_o angel_n be_v by_o warrant_n of_o this_o place_n unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o or_o second_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnation_n and_o come_n into_o the_o world_n which_o to_o make_v good_a they_o say_v that_o this_o place_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 13.33_o partly_o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 23._o of_o this_o man_n seed_n have_v god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n raise_v unto_o israel_n a_o saviour_n jesus_n or_o three_o of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o be_v declare_v evident_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o behold_v his_o glory_n say_v saint_n john_n chap._n 1.14_o the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only-begotten_a son_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o his_o miracle_n joh._n 5.36_o and_o partly_o by_o that_o voice_n that_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o 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metaphorical_a take_v from_o huntsman_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o trace_v the_o beast_n they_o will_v take_v by_o the_o print_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o when_o they_o find_v where_o they_o be_v lodge_v do_v then_o hem_v they_o in_o with_o net_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o last_o of_o set_v their_o eye_n bow_v to_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v take_v from_o those_o that_o with_o fix_a eye_n do_v level_v at_o such_o beast_n with_o their_o gun_n or_o dart_n when_o espy_v where_o they_o lie_v they_o seek_v to_o kill_v they_o yet_o some_o think_v that_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v how_o cunning_o and_o close_o they_o seek_v his_o ruin_n as_o hunter_n that_o stand_v silent_a watch_v for_o their_o sport_n or_o as_o lion_n that_o lie_v couch_v and_o bow_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v themselves_o when_o they_o watch_v for_o a_o prey_n which_o indeed_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n seem_v to_o favour_n verse_n 12._o like_a as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v 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this_o clause_n thus_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a by_o thy_o sword_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o power_n or_o by_o thy_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o this_o extremity_n of_o danger_n there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o can_v deliver_v or_o thus_o let_v thy_o sword_n free_v i_o from_o his_o fury_n against_o i_o for_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o david_n say_v of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 26.10_o 11._o verse_n 14._o from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o those_o worldling_n that_o be_v
the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v so_o break_v verse_n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n and_o according_a as_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o shall_v see_v fit_a do_v good_a to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n for_o by_o zion_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n that_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o zion_n and_o figurative_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.6_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v maintain_v defend_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o church_n and_o that_o city_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o 1._o david_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v already_o do_v much_o hurt_n among_o the_o people_n for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n together_o with_o 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find_v the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o very_a bad_a case_n now_o fear_v lest_o upon_o his_o grievous_a sin_n god_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o displeasure_n against_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v against_o saul_n and_o shall_v by_o let_v loose_a some_o enemy_n upon_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o judgement_n interrupt_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o perfect_a of_o jerusalem_n building_n shall_v be_v hinder_v the_o main_a part_n whereof_o which_o be_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v the_o reformation_n intend_v and_o begin_v shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o the_o settle_n and_o order_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o god_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v retract_v what_o he_o have_v so_o gracious_o speak_v concern_v zion_n psal_n 132.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o 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be_v please_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v or_o rather_o when_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o thereupon_o when_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o people_n then_o shall_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v not_o only_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v for_o myself_o which_o whilst_o i_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o regard_v but_o also_o of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n which_o with_o much_o forwardness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n they_o shall_v then_o bring_v to_o thy_o altar_n then_o say_v he_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psalm_n lii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o word_n maschil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thereupon_o at_o saul_n command_n have_v slay_v ahimelech_n with_o fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n beside_o and_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o for_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v after_o that_o bloody_a massacre_n of_o doeg_n those_o word_n do_v evidence_n vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o verse_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n doeg_n boast_v may_v be_v either_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o far_a mischief_n he_o intend_v to_o do_v or_o of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o false_a tale_n he_o have_v tell_v to_o saul_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v thereby_o bring_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v with_o saul_n and_o the_o preferment_n perhaps_o and_o reward_v he_o have_v thereupon_o confer_v on_o he_o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o interrogation_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n be_v either_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n to_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o villainy_n in_o stead_n of_o fear_v vengeance_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o dare_v thou_o thus_o to_o boast_v thyself_o or_o else_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o his_o boast_n both_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o such_o triumph_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o because_o in_o the_o conclusion_n it_o will_v be_v find_v there_o be_v nothing_o get_v by_o it_o and_o so_o those_o word_n o_o mighty_a man_n may_v be_v add_v also_o either_o by_o way_n of_o irony_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o valour_n and_o prowess_n you_o have_v show_v in_o slay_v a_o company_n of_o unarmed_a man_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o woman_n and_o child_n no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v you_o or_o else_o to_o imply_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n to_o wit_n either_o his_o present_a greatness_n as_o be_v a_o man_n in_o great_a place_n and_o of_o great_a power_n with_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o or_o the_o great_a preferment_n he_o expect_v from_o saul_n and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v god_n be_v ever_o good_a to_o he_o and_o hereon_o i_o rely_v against_o all_o thy_o vaunt_n and_o threaten_n neither_o thy_o might_n nor_o wickedness_n can_v frustrate_v god_n goodness_n though_o god_n may_v afflict_v his_o servant_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o again_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o afflict_v they_o and_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o help_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o even_o when_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prevail_v over_o they_o verse_n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o utter_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v devise_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o thus_o doeg_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o utter_v those_o thing_n to_o saul_n that_o have_v bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o have_v plot_v it_o beforehand_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o to_o wit_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n it_o cut_v a_o man_n throat_n i_o know_v some_o will_v have_v those_o last_o word_n work_v deceitful_o to_o be_v only_o speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o snare_n
seek_v to_o please_v he_o enjoy_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o have_v he_o always_o before_o my_o eye_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 17.1_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o also_o of_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v intend_v as_o where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 27.13_o psalm_n lvii_o the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o also_o be_v some_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o first_o word_n of_o some_o song_n to_o the_o tune_n whereof_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v yet_o because_o al-taschith_a signify_v destroy_v not_o therefore_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o title_n either_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o memorable_a passage_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opportunity_n offer_v for_o slay_v saul_n and_o david_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v his_o own_o affection_n with_o this_o thought_n that_o he_o must_v not_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24.6_o but_o also_o stay_v abishai_n from_o do_v it_o when_o they_o find_v he_o asleep_o in_o his_o camp_n and_o that_o by_o use_v these_o very_a word_n destroy_v he_o not_o as_o they_o be_v express_v 1_o sam._n 26.9_o which_o be_v therefore_o only_o improbable_a because_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o title_n of_o other_o psalm_n as_o psal_n 59_o and_o 75_o which_o be_v not_o pen_v upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v please_v when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o desperate_a danger_n to_o give_v a_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v or_o to_o express_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o deprecatory_a psalm_n and_o such_o the_o rest_n also_o be_v that_o have_v this_o title_n make_v when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o wherein_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v notwithstanding_o his_o enemy_n pursue_v he_o so_o fierce_o michtam_fw-la of_o david_n when_o he_o sle_z from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n to_o wit_n the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o the_o cave_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o en-gedi_a 1_o sam._n 24.1_o where_o saul_n by_o god_n providence_n fall_v into_o david_n hand_n but_o that_o as_o be_v above_o say_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o i_o have_v take_v this_o cave_n for_o a_o hide_v place_n yet_o my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o that_o but_o in_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.20_o and_o 1_o sam._n 24.22_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n herein_o as_o some_o think_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n over_o the_o mercy-seat_n for_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o and_o psal_n 17.8_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.2_o unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o david_n affair_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o or_o for_o he_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o all-ruling_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o else_o to_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o else_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o do_v for_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v his_o work_n imperfect_a but_o do_v sure_o finish_v it_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v which_o some_o do_v here_o note_v namely_o that_o express_v this_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o david_n do_v imply_v that_o even_o then_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o god_n be_v carry_v on_o his_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n though_o in_o outward_a appearance_n thing_n seem_v to_o work_v contrary_a thereto_o verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o save_v i_o but_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.17_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o that_o be_v from_o the_o ruin_n which_o my_o enemy_n intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o have_v they_o herein_o prevail_v over_o david_n it_o will_v have_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o slanderous_a and_o scornful_a insult_a speech_n wherewith_o they_o reproach_v he_o and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v when_o david_n follow_v saul_n out_o of_o the_o cave_n have_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o and_o saul_n thereupon_o have_v acknowledge_v his_o innocency_n and_o condemn_v himself_o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17._o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v send_v help_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o by_o help_v i_o god_n shall_v manifest_v unto_o all_o man_n his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n the_o first_o clause_n may_v be_v render_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o he_o reproach_v he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o enemy_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v they_o and_o so_o by_o disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o hope_n and_o frustrate_v their_o plot_n and_o attempt_n against_o he_o verse_n 4._o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v man_n of_o a_o hot_a fierce_a and_o furious_a spirit_n that_o be_v inflame_v with_o wrath_n and_o envy_n be_v continual_a incendiary_n to_o inflame_v other_o against_o i_o and_o by_o say_v that_o he_o do_v lie_v among_o such_o man_n he_o will_v imply_v that_o he_o be_v among_o they_o as_o one_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o weak_a and_o helpless_a wait_v upon_o god_n but_o no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v they_o nor_o know_v which_o way_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v himself_o for_o succour_n even_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o he_o term_n his_o enemy_n either_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n because_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o greatness_n in_o saul_n court_n but_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o man_n be_v or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o however_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o such_o but_o mere_a carnal_a man_n void_a of_o all_o piety_n and_o grace_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n where_o by_o term_v their_o tooth_n spear_n and_o arrow_n he_o intend_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o cruel_a monster_n that_o be_v great_a destroyer_n than_o any_o beast_n of_o prey_n can_v be_v or_o else_o their_o tooth_n be_v thus_o describe_v together_o with_o their_o tongue_n both_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n to_o imply_v that_o by_o their_o slanderous_a and_o mischievous_a tongue_n they_o do_v most_o cruel_o wound_v and_o tear_n both_o he_o and_o other_o the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o glory_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o danger_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o therefore_o by_o deliver_v i_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o show_v forth_o thy_o glory_n that_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n throughout_o the_o earth_n may_v admire_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n verse_n 6._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o so_o encompass_v with_o their_o net_n that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o press_v down_o with_o fear_n as_o bird_n that_o will_v couch_v down_o and_o lie_v close_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o danger_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 38.6_o and_o 44.25_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o into_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n who_o seek_v to_o surprise_v david_n do_v himself_o fall_v into_o david_n hand_n in_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o may_v
have_v slay_v he_o verse_n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o confident_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 112.7_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o have_v full_o determine_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v cheerful_o ready_a to_o praise_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n verse_n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o tongue_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.6_o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o skill_n in_o compose_v psalm_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v inspire_v when_o he_o do_v compose_v they_o and_o other_o of_o his_o harp_n for_o his_o skilful_a play_v whereon_o he_o be_v very_o renown_v and_o indeed_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o foresee_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.50_o verse_n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 8.1_o and_o 36.5_o psalm_n lviii_o verse_n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o word_n congregation_n any_o pack_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o combine_v together_o against_o david_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v saul_n counsellor_n and_o judge_n by_o your_o place_n you_o ought_v to_o speak_v righteousness_n and_o judge_v upright_o even_o as_o god_n do_v who_o person_n you_o represent_v isa_n 45.19_o i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o indeed_o in_o your_o proceed_n against_o i_o this_o you_o pretend_v to_o do_v you_o colour_n over_o your_o practice_n against_o i_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o such_o be_v the_o clear_a justice_n of_o my_o cause_n that_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o yourselves_o when_o to_o flatter_v saul_n for_o your_o own_o advantage_n you_o can_v slander_v one_o that_o you_o know_v be_v guiltless_a and_o that_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o both_o of_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v this_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n judge_v yourselves_o do_v you_o judge_v upright_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 57.4_o verse_n 2._o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o david_n will_v imply_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o also_o do_v it_o witting_o have_v plot_v &_o contrive_v it_o before_o in_o their_o heart_n &_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o mischief_n they_o do_v proceed_v not_o from_o humane_a frailty_n &_o the_o over-bearing_a power_n of_o any_o sudden_a temptation_n but_o from_o the_o mere_a wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o injustice_n which_o you_o have_v plot_v in_o your_o heart_n you_o afterward_o act_v open_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n he_o imply_v 1._o that_o deliberate_o they_o contrive_v to_o execute_v the_o evil_n they_o have_v conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o all_o the_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o oppress_v he_o and_o other_o they_o pretend_v justice_n a_o pair_n of_o balance_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o justice_n because_o that_o do_v exact_o determine_v the_o just_a weight_n of_o thing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o gold_n and_o lead_n and_o therefore_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o pretend_v to_o weigh_v all_o thing_n due_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o all_o man_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o do_v notwithstanding_o oppress_v man_n with_o much_o violence_n he_o express_v it_o thus_o that_o they_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n from_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o from_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 54.3_o they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o be_v even_o from_o their_o childhood_n now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o david_n mention_n it_o here_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o imply_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v by_o long_a custom_n grow_v uncurable_a by_o his_o restrain_v power_n god_n do_v so_o bridle_v the_o corruption_n of_o some_o graceless_a man_n that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o harmless_a conversation_n than_o other_o be_v and_o if_o they_o do_v at_o some_o time_n break_v out_o into_o some_o lewd_a course_n yet_o they_o recover_v themselves_o and_o give_v over_o such_o course_n again_o but_o now_o of_o his_o enemy_n david_n will_v imply_v this_o that_o they_o have_v be_v desperate_o wicked_a even_o from_o the_o cradle_n which_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n also_o intend_v in_o isa_n 48.8_o thou_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n speak_v lie_n that_o particular_a of_o their_o lie_a and_o slander_v be_v perhaps_o the_o rather_o express_v because_o lie_v be_v usual_o one_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o young_a child_n verse_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o virulent_a disposition_n and_o wickedness_n be_v as_o deadly_a to_o man_n against_o who_o as_o serpent_n they_o spit_v out_o their_o venom_n and_o malice_n as_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n be_v they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n or_o asp_z that_o stop_v her_o ear_n etc._n etc._n some_o writer_n report_v of_o the_o asp_z that_o to_o prevent_v the_o charmer_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o lay_v one_o ear_n close_o and_o hard_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o her_o tail_n that_o she_o may_v not_o hear_v his_o enchantment_n in_o reference_n hereto_o or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o common_a conceit_n of_o people_n herein_o david_n here_o compare_v his_o enemy_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a course_n though_o these_o persuasion_n tend_v mere_o to_o their_o good_a to_o these_o adder_n or_o asp_n that_o thus_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o charmer_n when_o he_o seek_v only_o to_o rid_v they_o of_o their_o poison_n and_o to_o make_v they_o harmless_a and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v herein_o particular_a respect_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n in_o that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o move_a apology_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o they_o leave_v not_o off_o to_o persecute_v he_o which_o some_o therefore_o think_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o pen_v this_o psalm_n we_o have_v several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o charmer_n as_o that_o eccles_n 10.11_o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o that_o jer._n 8.17_o i_o will_v send_v serpent_n cockatrice_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o justify_v charm_n see_v deut._n 18.10_o for_o similitude_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o sinful_a practice_n as_o from_o the_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.8_o and_o 18.1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o break_v their_o tooth_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 4.10_o and_o psal_n 3.7_o and_o 10.15_o verse_n 7._o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n which_o run_v continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v like_o water_n congeal_v to_o snow_n or_o ice_n which_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o rain_n do_v continual_o run_v away_o till_o they_o be_v quite_o waste_v and_o go_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o his_o enemy_n may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o unmoveablenesse_n like_v so_o many_o
1._o because_o no_o man_n hear_v their_o threaten_n that_o will_v give_v david_n notice_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o because_o they_o mind_v not_o god_n all-hearing_a ear_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o think_v that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o among_o man_n see_v psal_n 10.11_o verse_n 9_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v because_o of_o saul_n strength_n i_o will_v rest_v with_o patience_n upon_o thou_o without_o who_o by_o his_o strength_n i_o know_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o verse_n 10._o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o shall_v help_v i_o either_o before_o i_o come_v to_o be_v in_o any_o great_a danger_n or_o at_o least_o before_o saul_n shall_v do_v i_o the_o mischief_n he_o intend_v see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 21.3_o verse_n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cut_v they_o not_o all_o off_o on_o a_o sudden_a lest_o my_o people_n forget_v that_o be_v lest_o my_o follower_n or_o my_o countryman_n or_o the_o people_n over_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o reign_v forget_v thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o thy_o just_a wrath_n upon_o my_o enemy_n and_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v thou_o to_o punish_v they_o or_o lest_o be_v free_v by_o this_o mean_n from_o the_o affliction_n which_o they_o former_o endure_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v grow_v forgetful_a of_o serve_v thou_o because_o judgement_n sudden_o execute_v be_v usual_o as_o sudden_o forget_v therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o destroy_v they_o by_o degree_n that_o his_o people_n may_v for_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n have_v they_o the_o long_o in_o their_o eye_n as_o spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n yea_o and_o herein_o withal_o too_o 1._o he_o bridle_v himself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n a_o over-eager_a desire_n of_o the_o present_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o 2._o he_o covert_o tax_v the_o people_n for_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o forget_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o saul_n great_a strength_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 9_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o not_o know_v where_o to_o find_v any_o relief_n or_o refuge_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o wit_n from_o that_o lofty_a condition_n wherein_o now_o they_o live_v all_o which_o he_o beg_v for_o the_o good_a and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v those_o last_o word_n o_o lord_n our_o shield_n many_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v not_o utter_o destroy_v but_o scatter_v through_o the_o world_n that_o his_o people_n jew_n or_o christian_n may_v not_o forget_v their_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o despise_n and_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n verse_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 7_o let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o pride_n or_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o pride_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o curse_a speech_n or_o let_v they_o be_v ensnare_v in_o their_o own_o pride_n let_v that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o pride_n attempt_v against_o i_o prove_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v their_o execration_n and_o slander_n and_o this_o too_o some_o apply_v to_o the_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n verse_n 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v their_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n waste_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o they_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o far_o from_o be_v what_o they_o now_o be_v or_o thus_o when_o thou_o have_v keep_v they_o long_o enough_o in_o a_o accurse_a waste_a condition_n as_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o then_o destroy_v they_o utter_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v let_v these_o man_n know_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o his_o church_n wherever_o it_o be_v spread_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o let_v man_n know_v even_o the_o heathen_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o hear_v of_o so_o famous_a a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a adversary_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob._n verse_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v their_o judgement_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n as_o now_o they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o take_v i_o return_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n so_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o have_v all_o day_n run_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n howl_v for_o hunger_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n and_o no_o where_o find_v it_o as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v than_o they_o will_v stay_v all_o night_n and_o so_o lie_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n all_o the_o night_n long_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.23_o verse_n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o ascribe_v his_o escape_n to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o device_n of_o his_o wife_n michal_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o they_o think_v to_o have_v have_v i_o in_o their_o power_n allude_v to_o saul_n commission_n to_o his_o officer_n 1_o sam._n 19.11_o to_o watch_v he_o and_o to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n verse_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v etc._n etc._n he_o term_n god_n his_o strength_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 9_o of_o saul_n strength_n psalm_n lx._n the_o title_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shushan-eduth_a etc._n etc._n shoshannim_n the_o plural_a number_n of_o this_o word_n shushan_n we_o have_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 45._o psalm_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o because_o eduth_n signify_v a_o testimony_n or_o beautiful_a ornament_n therefore_o some_o translate_v shushan-eduth_a the_o lily_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o david_n faith_n and_o thankfulness_n or_o because_o pray_v in_o this_o psalm_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o force_n go_v out_o against_o the_o nation_n here_o mention_v he_o insist_v large_o on_o the_o glorious_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o people_n territory_n vers_fw-la 6_o &c_n &c_n and_o other_o the_o lily_n of_o beauty_n or_o ornament_n because_o this_o psalm_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o eminent_a above_o other_o kingdom_n as_o the_o lily_n be_v above_o other_o flower_n and_o other_o a_o six-stringed_n instrument_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o the_o priest_n use_v to_o play_v hereon_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n michtam_fw-la of_o david_n to_o teach_v the_o same_o i_o conceive_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o clause_n as_o be_v in_o those_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n psal_n 32_o and_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n psal_n 38._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o some_o will_v express_v the_o particular_n which_o this_o psalm_n be_v intend_v to_o teach_v as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v posterity_n the_o great_a thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v or_o to_o teach_v that_o god_n will_v full_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o hitherto_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o
vile_a and_o foolish_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o if_o riches_n increase_v to_o wit_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o nor_o dote_v on_o they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o and_o anxious_o solicitous_a to_o preserve_v or_o increase_v they_o verse_n 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v oftentimes_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 33.14_o verse_n 12._o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n the_o sweet_a content_n he_o take_v in_o think_v on_o god_n mercy_n make_v david_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n so_o that_o thy_o servant_n may_v with_o confidence_n rest_n upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a may_v in_o this_o regard_n also_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v protect_v and_o bless_v they_o and_o punish_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n psalm_n lxiii_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n 1_o sam._n 22.5_o or_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n 1_o sam._n 23.14_o and_o 26.1_o 2._o both_o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o david_n often_o in_o both_o of_o they_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o incessant_a persecution_n of_o saul_n verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 42.22_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o which_o be_v add_v because_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n do_v earnest_o desire_v any_o thing_n the_o body_n will_v be_v likewise_o stir_v and_o affect_v therewith_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v that_o be_v a_o land_n that_o be_v chapt_n through_o drought_n do_v seem_v to_o thirst_v for_o water_n and_o when_o it_o come_v drink_v it_o in_o greedy_o like_o a_o thirsty_a man_n or_o a_o land_n wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o passenger_n for_o want_n of_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v a_o weary_a land_n that_o be_v a_o wilderness_n through_o which_o traveller_n can_v not_o pass_v without_o much_o faintness_n and_o weariness_n now_o thus_o david_n describe_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v 1._o to_o imply_v his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o that_o be_v in_o such_o straits_n he_o do_v not_o forget_v god_n nor_o cast_v away_o his_o hope_n in_o he_o but_o rather_o his_o distress_n make_v he_o long_o the_o more_o after_o god_n and_o 2._o to_o express_v thereby_o the_o fervency_n of_o his_o desire_n after_o god_n in_o that_o as_o great_a as_o his_o want_n be_v be_v in_o such_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n yet_o he_o mind_v not_o his_o straits_n in_o such_o outward_a respect_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v imply_v also_o that_o the_o place_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o be_v as_o void_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o it_o be_v of_o water_n and_o that_o the_o parch_a ground_n thirst_v not_o more_o after_o water_n than_o he_o do_v after_o god_n verse_n 2._o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n some_o conceive_v that_o david_n in_o these_o word_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o effectual_o refresh_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n even_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o that_o dry_a wilderness_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o david_n desire_n herein_o be_v that_o he_o may_v again_o enjoy_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a presence_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n with_o the_o same_o refresh_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v to_o wit_n the_o ark_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 1_o chron._n 16.11_o and_o 2_o chron._n 6.41_o and_o all_o other_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o be_v thereto_o be_v enjoy_v verse_n 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o his_o aim_n herein_o may_v be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o however_o he_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o sad_a condition_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v altogether_o comfortless_a and_o withal_o in_o continual_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n which_o may_v just_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n itself_o he_o shall_v in_o that_o alone_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n or_o 2._o that_n when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o will_v there_o praise_v god_n name_n &_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o for_o that_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o life_n itself_o or_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v more_o assurance_n for_o a_o man_n safety_n in_o god_n love_a kindness_n than_o there_o be_v in_o life_n itself_o or_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a advantage_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o praise_v god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n than_o any_o safety_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n can_v yield_v verse_n 4_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n this_o word_n thus_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o divers_a particular_n thus_o that_o be_v as_o i_o purpose_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a though_o in_o great_a distress_n or_o thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o restore_v according_a to_o my_o desire_n to_o thy_o sanctuary_n there_o i_o will_v open_o praise_v thou_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o refer_v to_o those_o affection_n he_o have_v describe_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o concern_v his_o desire_n after_o god_n tabernacle_n thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o affectionate_o desirous_a of_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o esteem_v thy_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v that_o be_v wherever_o and_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o i_o be_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o praise_v thou_o or_o in_o pray_v to_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v thus_o deliver_v i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o encourage_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 11.13_o in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v to_o thy_o name_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o express_v psal_n 9.2_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v divers_a other_o way_n in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v through_o thy_o help_n or_o at_o thy_o command_n or_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n this_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n sanctuary_n again_o to_o wit_n that_o then_o remember_v on_o his_o bed_n the_o comfort_n he_o have_v find_v in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n therein_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v therewith_o or_o else_o of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exile_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o there_o when_o he_o can_v not_o come_v at_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o no_o little_a want_n of_o outward_a thing_n yet_o remember_v god_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 36.8_o verse_n 6._o when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v that_o be_v at_o several_a time_n of_o the_o night_n for_o they_o divide_v the_o night_n by_o several_a watch_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o verse_n 7._o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n as_o chicken_n that_o sleep_v secure_o and_o with_o content_a under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o dam_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 2.12_o and_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o 57.1_o verse_n 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v drive_v far_o from_o god_n
his_o enemy_n which_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n and_o likewise_o chief_o of_o the_o marvellous_a thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o his_o incarnation_n that_o new_a thing_n the_o lord_n create_v in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 31.22_o and_o his_o miracle_n but_o especial_o his_o victory_n over_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n whereof_o david_n be_v type_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n that_o be_v mere_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a almighty_a power_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o have_v prevail_v over_o his_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n who_o cause_n indeed_o be_v his_o own_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n holy_a his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n be_v purposely_o add_v because_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o prevail_v over_o these_o his_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o 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