is excellent and manifold wisdom so after prudencies for every excellent prudence and of sundry sorts So Solomon calleth the chief and most excellent wisdom wisdoms Prov. 1.20 and 9.1 Vers 5. a parable or a proverb in Hebrew Mashal which denoteth rule superioritie or excellencie because such speeches prevaile much in the minds of men and are in esteem The new Testament in Greek translateth it a parable Mat. 13.35 from Psal 78.2 of the Latine we name it a Proverb in old English or Saxon it was called a big-spell Somtime it is used in the evil part for a by-word Psal 44.15 and 69.12 mine hidden-matter my dark-question or grave-doctrine my riddle The Hebrew Chida riddle hath the name of sharpnes as proceeding from a sharp wit and needing the like to expound it See Iudg. 14.12.18 Numb 12.8 1 King 10.1 Prov. 1.6 The holy Ghost expresseth it in Greek by hidden things Mat. 13.35 from Psalm 78.2 Vers 6. Why should I fear This is the hidden doctrine or riddle which the Prophet propoundeth as in his own name and therefore also called it a parable By fear he meaneth dismay or discouragement See verse 17. the iniquity that is punishment or death which is the wages of sin see Psal 31.11 and by foot steps or foot-soles he meaneth his wayes or works Or he may call death the punishment of his heels or feet because the serpent bruiseth Christ and his people but in the heel Gen. 3.15 the sting of death being done away and it made a passage into life and glory 1 Cor. 15.55 57. Vers 7. their wealthy-power their riches which are thus called because they are gotten by power given of God Deut. 8.18 with labour and industry and to the rich their goods are their strong-citie Prov. 10.15 therefore here they are said to trust in them contrary to 1 Tim. 6.17 Iob 31.24 Mark 10. â—4 glory at praise themselves vaunt contrary to Ier. 9.23 Vers 8. not redeeming redeeme that is shall in no wise or not at all redeeme Vers 9. So precious shal be or And dear costly is and consequently rare and gezon hard to obtain as Dan. 2.11 1 Sam. 3.1 of their soul that is of their life So Exod. 21.30 cease for ever that is it shall never be accomplished So ceasing is used for the not doing of a thing Deut. 23.22 Zach. 11.12 Vers 10. That he may live this is referred to the end of the 8. verse not give his ransom and so live And is here for That see Psal 43.4 Vers 11. unconstant-fool and brutish these two names are often joyned together as Psal 92.7 and 94.8 the one noting ficklenes and mutability called Cesil which is both the name of a fool and of a star that causeth change of weather and tempests whereupon Solomon speaketh of the restlesnes of this kind of folly Eccles 7.27 and of the tumultuousnes and light behaviour of such fools as having their eyes wandring unto the ends of the earth Prov. 9.13 and 17.24 the other noting want of discretion as bruit-beasts led with sensuality and caried with ardent furious affections 2 Pet. 2.12 Iude 10. See Psal 73.22 Vers 12. Their inward-thought or their meaning purpose This word signifieth the neerest and most secret thought or purpose the heart See Psal 5.10 and 55.5 and 64.7 their houses forever to weet shall continue by houses meaning their children or posterity as Psal 115.12 which they that want are said to be barren of house Psal 113.9 they proclaim their names on lands or they call lands their lands as the Greek explaineth it by their own names As the land of Canaaan of Mitsraim that is Aegypt of Asshur c. So Absalom called his pillat by his own name 2 Sam. 18.18 Cain his city by his sonns name Gen. 4.17 thus thinking to make their memory everlasting Or they proclaim their names seeking to be famous throughout the lands or countries Vers 13. But earthly-man or And Adam and this may be minded both for the first man Adam who continued not in his dignity and so for all his children in honour being as honour price dignity or estimation not lodge a night or not continue The word though it properly signifieth a nights-lodging or abiding Gen. 21.11 Exod. 23.18 yet is used also for longer continuance Psal 25.13 and 55.8 Zach. 5.4 are silenced that is are cut off the or perish The Hebrew word signifieth silence or stilries not onely in speech but in motion as the Sun was still of silent when it moved not Ios 10.12.13 and people destroyed are said to be silenced Isa 15.1 and the grave or death is called silence Psal 115.17 and things without life are in the Hebrew phrase dum or silent Habak 2.19 Exod. 15.16 Vers 14. unconstant-folly to them that is is their folly or a constant-hope to them that is is their confidence The originall word hath contrary significations unconstant-folly Eccl. 7 27. and constant-hope Psal 78.7 Iob 31.24 both wayes it may here be taken confident-hope in their own conceit but indeed folly The Greek turneth it a scandall or stumbling-block to them and their posteritie or yet those after them their successors their mouth that is their words doctrine counsell precepts The mouth is figuratively used for whatsoever commeth out of the same as word or commandement 1 Sam. 12.15 Iob 39.30 Num. 9.20 Deut. 1.26 Mat. 18.16 Luk. 19.22 Vers 13. they are put or laid or they put that is men put them An Hebrew phrase as Luk. 12.20 they shall fetch away thy soul that is it shal be fetched away The like is often used Psal 105 28. and 141.6 The Hebrew text it self somtime explaineth this as they had anointed David 2 Sam. 5.17 that is David was anointed 1 Chron. 14.8 in hell into a ditch to the lowest grave or state of death called Sheol See the note on Psal 16.10 or death shall feed them as a shepheard shall feed and rule them as Psal 78.72 or death shall feed on them to devour them as Ier. 50.19 at the morning the last day of judgement for then all that sheep in the dust of the earth shall awake rise the new day of eternall life shall begin their form their figure shape or image with all their beauty and proportion or their rock that is their strength or as the Greek saith their help that wherein they trust The Hebrew Tsur is usually a rock here it seemeth to be all one with Tsurah a form or figure and this is confirmed by the writing for though by the vowels and reading it is Tsur yet by the letters it is Tsir which is an image Isa 45.16 wear away in hell or wax old in the grave understanding the word in which is expressed in the Greek or without it thus Hell the grave shall wear away shall consume their form The Hebrew lehalloth being indefinite to wear-out with age is here of like signification as that which went before shall have rule The like
our learning and use Rom. 15 4. A like speach another Prophet useth he found him in Bethel and there he spake with us Hos 12 4. Vers 7 espie that is watchfully view in the nations that is as Solomon expoundeth it in every place both the evill persons and the good Prov. 15 3. the rebellious or the off-fallen froward and refractarie persons which exasperate and provoke the Lord to bitternes as the Greek here translateth exalt or be exalted puft up in themselves Vers 8. peoples tribes of Israel called also peoples Act. 4 26. make to be heard or cause men to hear sound forth audibly see Psal 26.7 Vers 9. That putteth our soul life that is first giveth then preserveth life and finally restoreth our dead souls unto life Saving from dangers of death Psal 30 4. quickning them that were dead in sinns Ephes 2.1 given our foot to be moved that is suffred out estate to be changed to our ruine So Psal 38 17. and 121.3 See Psal 15.5 Vers 10. as silver is tried Hebr. as to trie silver and this meaneth sore afflictions as at large is shewed Ezek. 22 19 20 21 22. wherefore when God mentioneth lesser trials he saith Loe I have tried thee but not as silver Isa 48.10 Hereby also is meant a purifying from drosse and corruption by afflictions See Mal. 3 3. Zac. 13 9. 1 Pet. 1 7. Vers 11. streightnes or afflictions as the Greek also turneth it but hereby a streight-chaine or wringing-girt may be meant such as burdens are tyed with to beasts backs Vers 12. upon our head to use us as beasts for to cary them it meaneth servile subjection See the like in Isa 51 23. we came into five and into waters that is passed through afflictions of sundry sorts Psal 32.6 Ezek. 15.6.7 Also in Num. â—1 23 those things are said to come into or passe thorow fire which would abide the same without being consumed as metals That sense hath also use here as after is shewed an abundant-place or a moist a-wel-watered-land where we may drink our fill The Greek calleth it a refreshing which wel fitteth with the comforts of the gospel as Act. 3.19 Vers 14. opened that is uttered or promised distinctly and seriously as the Greek saith distinguished for the mouth being opened in vowes signifieth that they may not be called back Iudg. 11.35.36 distresse upon me or in my distresse so Psal 18 7. and 59 17. Vers 15. marrowed ramms that is fat and lusty The word ramms is in Hebrew set after the word incense which may therefore be read the incense or perfume of ramms meaning the fat which was burned on the altar And so it may intend peace-offerings as before he mentioned burnt-offerings See Levit. 3.9.10.11 compared with Levit 1 10.-13 make ready or offer as the Greek interpreteth it The Hebrew word to make or doe is used for dressing or making ready of meat or sacrifices Gen. 18.8 Iudg. 6.19 Exod. 10.25 and 29 36. Levit. 16.24 and 22.23 beeves the Hebrew bakar is the Beef generally one for many as in Psal 8 9. These were the principall sacrifices Levit. 1.2.10 Vers 17. under my tongue that is with my tongue or it may be meant of the heart and inward parts which are under the tongue Vers 18. If I had seen in my heart that is had regarded with it so to see is to behold with a corrupt affection Iob 31 26. Thus God cannot see evill Habak 1.13 would not have heard for God heareth not sinners Iohn 9 31. nor hypocrites Iob 17.8.9 Prov. 15.29 Annotations Psalm LXVII Vers 2. FAce to shine or to be light that is cheerfull and favourable See Psalm 47. and 31.17 Vers 3. That they may know meaning men indefinitely or that thy way may be knowen Gods way is generally his administration in the world specially his gospel Act. 18.25.26 as his salvation is Christ Luk. 2.30 Vers 4. shall confesse or let them confesse and so after Vers 7. The earth or land of Canaan the seat of Gods Church whose fruitfull increase God promised in the Law Levit. 25.19 and 26.4 and the prophets applie it to the spirituall graces of the gospel Ezek. 34.27 zech 8.12 Isa 45.8 and our land or earth is our hearts regenerate to bear fruits to the Lord. Mat. 13 19.-23 Annotation Psalm LXVIII Vers 2. LEt God arise or stand up By God here is meant Christ our Lord for of him in this psalm interpreted by the Apostle Ephes 4.8 9 10 This entrance is taken from Moses Num. 10.35 where when the host of Israel rose up from mount Sinai to journey towards Canaan the Ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them three dayes journey to search out a resting place for them And when the Ark went forward Moses said Rise up Iehovah and let thine enemies be scattered c. where Moses respected not onely the Ark the figure of Christ but the promise of God Behold I send an Angel before thee to keep thee in the way and to bring thee to the place which I have prepared beware of him and hear his voice c. for my name is in him c. Exod. 23.20.21 This was the Angel of the covenant Mal. 3 1. the Angel of Gods face or presence which saved the people Esa 63.9 even Christ whom they tempted in the wildernes 1 Cor. 10.9 in whom God was 2 Cor. 5.19 and who himself is God over all blessed for ever Amen Rom. 9.5 David applieth these things to his own time and action of bringing home the Ark 1 Chron. 13. and prophesieth also of things to come as Act. 2.30.31 Vers 4. let them joy to weet inwardly with delight as the Greek explaineth it as the former word signifieth outward joyfull cariage and exsultation Vers 5. make-an-highway or exalt but that this is meant of a way or causy first the Hebrew word Sollu naturally beareth as Isa 62.10 and 57.14 secondly the Greek version hodopotesate make-away confirmeth it thirdly the scope of this place sheweth it compared with Isa 40.3 where the Voice in the wildernes cryeth to prepare the way of the Lord Christ Mat. 3.2 deserts places where things are mixed and confused as the word Ghnaraboth properly signifieth So Ghnarabah is a desert or wildernes Isa 40.2 and there is a declaration of this place that vallies should be exalted mountains debased crooked things made streight and rough-places smooth Isa 40.3 Luk. 3.5 The Greek version here epidusmoon meaneth also the same for though the word be ambiguous and signifieth the west-parts yet is it often used for the deserts or plains of the wildernes Num. 33.48.50 and 36.13 Deut. 1.1 Iosh 5.10 2 Sam. 4.7 in Iah his name or by Iah his name to weet sing and praise him Iah is the proper name of God in respect of being or existence for he is of himself Exod. 3.14 giveth to all life and breath and all things and in him we live and move and have our being Act.
tears and earnest exspectation as Lam. 2.11 and 4.17 This was a curse of the law Levit. 26.16 Deut. 28.65 but Christ became a curse for us Gal. 3.13 So after Psal 119.82 Vers 5. took not away or which I robbed not took not by force and rapine This though it may be taken for all unjust criminations whereof David and Christ were innocent yet in special it was verified in Christ who being in the form of God thought it no robberie to be equal with God Phil. 2.6 notwithstanding for witnessing himself to be the son of God he was put to death by the Jewes Ioh. 19.7 Vers 6. my foolishnes that is my sin see the note on Psal 38.6 In David were sinns properly in Christ by imputation for God made him sin for us which knew no sin 2 Cor. 5.21 Or this may be meant of false imputation O God thou knowest my foolishnes if any such be as my foes charge me with So Psal 7.4.5 Vers 7. abashed for me for my sake to weet if I be not delivered So of Christ his disciples hoped that he should be the saviour of Israel but when he was killed they began to doubt and fear Satan winnowing their saith to make them ashamed but Christ prayed for their confirmation Luk. 24.20.21 and 22.31.32 So great are Christs afflictions that blessed is he that is not offended in him Mat. 11.6 Iehovih or God it hath the vowels of Aelohim See Psal 68.21 Vers 8. bear reproach that is are reproached contrary hereunto is to bear grace and savour that is to be favoured and well liked Esth 2.15.17 Compare herewith Psal 44.23.16 Vers 9. forreignour to weet in their estimation and cariage towards me This also was the case of Job and others Iob 19.13 Gen. 31.15 and of Christ the Jewes sayd they knew not whence he was Ioh. 9.29 and his brethren beleeved not in him Ioh. 7.5 Vers 10. Zeale of thine house or jealousie indignation for the polluting of thine house and studious fervent care to have it conserved holy See this performed by Christ when he whipped buyers and sellers out of the temple Iohn 2.15.16.17 eaten me up devoured or consumed For love and jealousie are a fire and vehement flame Song 8.6 See also Psal 119.139 are fallen on me that is I have taken them on me and willingly bear them as the Apostle gathereth from these words that Christ pleased not himself that is sought not his own pleasure or profit but for his fathers sake and his brethrens did bear all things and this is an example for us to do the like See Rom. 15.1.2.3.4 Vers 11. afflicted my soul the word afflicted is here supplied from Psal 35.15 for often there is want of a word to be understood which the Hebrue text somtime sheweth as 2 Chron. 10.11.14 I with scorpions for which in 1 King 12.11.14 is written I will chastise you with scorpions See the like in the notes on Ps 18.7.29 and 2.7 it was for or it was turned to reproaches that is to much reproach and opprobry So Johns fasting turned to his reproach they said he had a devill Luk. 7.33 Vers 12. And I made or when I gave that is made or put on So giving is for putting Psal 8.2 Vers 13. That sit in the gate that is great men in the publike assemblies The rulers of the Jewes Deut. 25.7 Ruth 4.1 2. c. spake or talked and meditated communed how to work me evill Luk. 22.2 4. Strong-drink Hebrew Sheker which is all manner strong drink which will make drunken as ale beer wine fider methaglin c. The Greek here turneth it wine melodies or songs sung with instruments of musick of me So Job also complaineth Ioh. 30.9 Vers 14. And I that is And or but as for me Vers 14. Time of acceptation that is an acceptable time as the Apostle interpreteth this phrase 2 Cor. 6.2 from Isa 49.8 In truth of thy salvation that is for thy laving truths sake or faithfull salvation Vers 16. Shut her mouth so that I cannot get out of misery as Dathan Abiram c. went down alive into the pit and the earth covered over them that no hope was left of their return Num. 16.33 But Christ in all troubles had comfort even in the grave his flesh rested in hope Psal 16.9 10. Vers 17. Turn the face or respect regard me with savour See Psal 25.16 Vers 20. Dishonour or ignominie slander calumnie see Psal 4.3 Vers 21. Ful-of-heavines or sick sorrowfull of this word in Hebrew man hath his name Aenosh see Psal 8.5 to mone to pitty and solace me or to shew compassion so Iob 42.11 found none in Christs greatest need all his disciples forsook him and fled Mat. 26.56 and all his acquaintance stood afar off Luk. 23.49 Vers 22. Gal in Hebrew Rosh an herb bitter as wormwood with which it is often joyned Deut. 29.18 Amos 6.12 Lam. 3.19 It groweth in corn fields Hos 10.4 the water or juyce hereof signifieth bitter affliction Ier. 9.15 These things were also actually done to Christ whom the Jewes refreshed with gal and vineger Mat. 27.34 Ioh. 19.28 29 30. Vers 23. And for recompences that is and for a full recompence of that which they did to me let their table be a trap unto them Or and for peaces that is and the things which they expect peace and welfare by let become a trap unto them But the first sense agreeth with the Apostles interpretation Rom. 11.9 These are Davids implications against the Jewes and prophesies of their rejection as the Apostle sheweth and by their table we are to understand all means of comfort and refreshing both of body and soule which turn to the ruine of the wicked even an odour of death unto death 2 Cor. 2.15 16. Vers 24 That they see not so the Apostle explaineth the Hebrew phrase from seeing Rom. 11.19 The like in Isa 44.18 And hereby is meant the eyes of their understanding that seeing they see and perceive not because a veile is over their hearts Ioh. 12.39 40. Act. 28.26 27. 2 Cor. 3.14.15 make their loyns to shake bow down their backs saith the Apostle Rom. 11.10 and this meaneth bondage and misery as appeareth by the contrary blessing of going upright which God once vouched safe unto that people Levit 26.13 Vers 26. Their castle or their tower palace habitation faire and orderly builded Gen. 25.16 Num. 31.10 Cant. 8.9 This which David speaketh of all Christs enemies Peter applieth to Judas that betraied him Let his habitation bee desert Act. 1.20 but Christ threatneth the like to them all Mat. 23.38 Castle here is for Castles or palaces as charret for charrets Ps 68.18 Vers 27. Whom thou hast smitten Christ the shepheard who was smitten of God and wounded for our sins Isa 53.4 5. Mat 26.31 they tell of the sorrow that is tell one another vantingly of the sorrow smart or pain of thy wounded thy servants who are wounded for thy sake or
as the Hebrew phrase is belongeth Hereupon a man of tongue is for a pratler or calumniator Psal 140 12. large or wide broad of heart meaning prowd as Prov. 21 4. I cannot here the word bear or suffer is to be understood as is expressed Prov. 30.21 So Iob 31.23 and in Greek 1 Cor. 3 2. Vers 8. In the morning that is every morning or early see Psal 73 14. Annotations Psalm CII Vers 1. FOr the poor agreeing to his estate or of the poor overwhelmed with fears cares sorowes c. See Psal 61 3. Vers 4. as smoke or with the smoke vanishing in the aier so verse 37 20. The Hebrew letters beth with and caph as are one like another and sometime put one for another as 2 Sam. 5 24. with 1 Chron. 14 15. an hearth the place whereon fire burneth Compare Iob 30 30. Vers 5. as grasse or as the herbs smitten with blasting Amos. 4.9 Vers 6. to my flesh that is my skin as Iob 19 20. so elswhere skin is put for flesh Iob 18 13. See also Lam 4 8. Vers 7. a Pelican a bird living in wild and desolate places Zeph. 2 14. Isa 34.11 It seemeth to have the name in Hebrew of vomiting and to be that fowl which we call the shovelard which swalloweth shell fishes and after vomiteth them to get the fish It was a bird unclean by the law Levit. 11 18. Some think it to be the bittour which maketh a lowd and dolefull noise Compare Iob 30 29. Vers 9. rage against me or vaunt against or would-make a fool of me the Greek saith that praise me meaning feighnedly The word signifieth to lift up with praise and glory and also ingloriously to vaunt rage or be mad see Psal 5 6. and 75 5. The word against is here to be understood as in Prov. 8 36 he that sinneth against me An example of such raging madnes see against Christ Luk. 6 11. Vers 12. declined or stretched-out as the shadow of the sun when it is neer down which though it seem longer yet soon passeth away So Psal 109 23. and 144 4. Vers 13. sittest that is continuest as the Greek explaineth it for sitting and standing as after in verse 27. are often used for sure and setled abiding thy memoriall or remembrance of thee so Psal 135 13. from Exod. 3.15 Vers 14. the appointed time promised for restauration of the church as Dan. 9.2 24 25. c. Ier. 29 10. Vers 15. delight or do favour the stones though ruinous as Neh. 2 13. c. and 4.2 Zach. 1.12 Vers 18. the lowly so the Greek here turneth it which elswhere we call heath that groweth in the wildernes Ier. 17 6. and 48.6 by the name in Hebrew it seemeth to be some naked shrubbe and so a fit resemblance of Gods afflicted people made low naked desolate by their enemies Or we may turn it the broken-down or ruined from Ier. 51 58. Vers 19. This shal be or Let this be written to weet for remembrance to ages after as Exod. 17 14. Deut. 31.19 21. This sheweth these to be prophesie for our times that shal be created that is restored and made anew as Psalm 104.30 Isa 65 18. created in Christ Iesus unto good works Eph. 2 10. so a people born Psalm 22 32. Vers 20. the height of his holynes that is his holy high-place meaning heaven This is taken from Deut. 26.15 Vers 21. groning or mournful-cry so Psal 79.11 sonns of death appointed to die as Psal 79.11 Vers 24. in the way in the course of my life see Psal 2.12 Vers 25. take me not away or make me not ascend Vers 26. Afore-time that is At the beginning as Hebr. 1.10 where these things spoken to God are applied to Christ to prove his godhead Vers 27. shalt stand that is indure or continue as the Greek expresseth it Hebr. 1.11 change them by folding them up as the Greek explaineth Hebr. 1 12. for the heavens when they are changed shal be folden like a book Isa 34 4. Vers 28. art the same or art he that is unchangeable Mal. 3 6. Iam. 1.17 Vers 29. shall dwell to weet in Sion verse 14.22 as is also expressed Psalm 69.36 37. before thee that is so long as thou doost dure meaning for ever as the Greek well explaineth it So before the moon and sun Psal 72.5 17. is so long as the Moon and Sun indure Annotations Psalm CIII Vers 2. ALl his rewards that is any of his benefits All is often used for any Psal 147 20. 1 King 10.20 and rewards for benefits see Psal 13.6 Vers 3. sicknesses all diseases greifs and punishments in soul or body and spiritually sinns are meant by the word sicknesses Exod. 15 26. Deut. 28.59 61. Isa 33 24. See also Psal 41.5 and 147 3. Vers 4. pit-of corruption death and the grave whither men hasten by their sinns till God by chastisement bringeth them to repentance and then spareth them See this at large handled Iob 33.1.9.23.24.27 28.30 Vers 5. good-things Hebr. the good-thing see the note on Psal 65.5 is renewed or thou renewest thyself as an eagle as thy youth thy flesh being fresher then in childhood thou returning to the dayes of thy youth as is said Iob 33 25. This change is by the renewing of the mind Rom. 12 2. wrought by the holy Ghost Tit. 3 5. as an eagels which casteth her feathers yerely and new grow up whereby she seemeth fresh and yong flieth hie and liveth long Compare Isa 40.31 Vers 6. justices that is all maner justice and that which is chiefest Things are often spoken of plurally for their excellency So wisdomes Prov. 9.1 Vers 7. his wayes wherein men ought to walk as Exod. 18 20. Psal 25.4.5 or therein himself walketh his administration his works as Psal 77 20. Iob 40 14. This later seemeth most meant here by comparing it with Exod. 33 13. and 34.6 7. Vers 8. long-suffering or slow-to-anger see Psal 86.15 Vers 9. contend or chide compare Isa 57 16. keep understand his anger or enimitie as both Greek and Chaldee do explain it sometime the Hebrew it self manifesteth the defect as he set 1 Chron. 18 6. that is he set garrisons 2 Sam. 8.6 This phrase is taken from the law Levit. 19 18. So Ier. 3.5 Nahum 1 2. See also Psal 109 21. Vers 14. our forming that is our formed-nature and condition our matter and form the originall word properly is a formed-vessel of earth applied to our frail estate Rom. 9.20 21. somtime this is spoken of our fictions and sinfull imaginations Gen. 6.5 Deut. 31.21 and so the Chaldee interpreteth it here Vers 15. as the grasse c. that is few and transitorie though making a fair shew Compare Psal 90.5 6. Iob 14.1.2 Iam. 1.10 11. 1 Pet. 1.24 V. 16. not know it or know him that is he shall have no more place here So Iob 7.10 Vers 18. to do them this noteth the outward practise and operation
joy glad in their King be Sions sons verse 3 O let them praise with flute his name with harp and timbrel t' him sing-psalm verse 4 For in his people pleas'd is JAH the meek with health will beautify verse 5 The saints in glorie shall shew-joy shall on their beds shout-joyfully verse 6 Jn their throat Gods high-praises and a sword two edged in their hand verse 7 To doe vengeance upon heathens reproofs among the nations verse 8 To bind their Kings in fettring-chains their Nobles eke in yron bonds verse 9 The written doom on them to doe this honour all his saints unto HALELU-JAH PSALM CXLIX 1 Halelu-jah SIng ye to Iehovah a new song his praise in the Church of gracious-saints verse 2 Let Israel rejoyce in his makers let the sonns of Sion be glad in their King verse 3 Let them praise his name with flute with trembrell and harp let them sing-psalmes unto him verse 4 For Iehovah taketh-pleasure in his people he will beautifie the meek with salvation verse 5 The gracious-saints shall be gladsom in glorie shall shout joyfully upon their beds verse 6 The exaltations of God is their throat and a two-edged sword in their hand verse 7 To doe vengeance on the heathens reproofs in the nations verse 8 To bind their Kings is chaines and their Nobles in fetters of yron verse 9 To doe on them the judgement written this comely-honour is to al his gracious-sants Halelu-jah PSALM CL. Sing this as the 97. Psalm verse 1 O Praise Jah Praise God his sanctitie Praise him in firmament of his strongnes verse 2 O praise him in his actions-mightie praise him in multitude of his greatnes verse 3 O praise him with sound of the Trumpet-shril praise him with Harp and the psalterion verse 3 O praise him with the Flute and Tymberel praise him with Uirginals and Organon verse 4 O praise him with the Cymbals sounding-clear praise him with Cymbals that loud-sounding-play verse 6 Praise Jah let ev'ry thing that breath-doth-bear O glorifie-with-praise th'eternal-Jah PSALM CL. 1 Halalu-jah PRaise ye God in his sanctitie praise him in the firmament of his strength verse 2 Praise him in his powers praise him according to the maltitude of his greatnes verse 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet praise ye him will the psalterie and harp verse 4 Praise him with timbrel and flute praise him with Virginis and Organ verse 5 Praise him with wel-sounding Cymbals praise him with loud-sounding Cymbals verse 6 Let all breath praise Jah Halelu-Iah The end of the Book of Psalmes Of Davids Life and Acts. DAvid the sonne of Jesse of the tribe of Judah of the linage of Abraham in the * 1. Chron. 2. Mat. 1.1.17 fourteenth generation was borne in Bethlehem a towne in the tribe of Judah in the land of Canaan about 2917. yeers after the creation of the world in the dayes when Samuel the Prophet was Judge of Israel He was the * 1 Chron. 2.15 seventh and yongest of all Jesses sonnes of least esteem among them and set to keep his fathers * 1. Sam. 16.11 sheep In the three and twentieth yeer of his life he was by Samuel the Prophet privately in Bethlehem anointed * 1. Sam. 16.13 King over Israel in the midst of his brethren and the spirit of the Lord came upon him from that day forward He was * vers 12. ruddie of a beautiful countenance and goodly to look to a * vers 18. cunning plaier on the Harp a mighty valiant man of warr and prudent in speech and a cornely person and the Lord was with him Who also gave him these testimonies and promises * Act. 13.22 I have found David the sonne of Jesse a man after mine own heart which shall fulfill all my will * 1. Psal 89.19 I have layd help on one that is mighty I have exalted one chosen out of the people with whom * vers 21. my hand shal be established mine arme also shall strengthen him I will * vers 23. c. beat down his foes before his face and plague them that hate him In my name shall his horn be exalted I will set his hand in the sea and his right hand in the rivers I will make him my first born higher then the Kings of the earth My mercie will I keep for him for ever and my covenant shall stand fast with him his seed will I make to endure for ever and his throne as the dayes of heaven c. After Davids anointing in Bethlehem he went againe and feed his * 1. Sam. 16.19 fathers sheep but the spirit of God wrought mightily in him He killed * 1. Sam. 17. Goliath the Philistian giant from whose face * vers 24. all the men of Israel fled away for fear David overcame him in the name of the Lord of hosts with a sling and with a stone He was a cunning musician and * 1. Sam. 16.23 playing on his harp with his hand he refreshed K. Saul who was vexed with an evil spirit from the Lord. He was imployed in warrs against the Philistians and * 1. Sam. 18.5 whithersoever Saul sent him he behaved himself wisely and prospered and was accepted in the eyes of all the people so that the women of Israel sang of him * vers 7. Saul hath slayn his thousands and David his ten thousands But that praise * vers 8.9 procured him envie from Saul ever after and he sought to slay him but * vers 16. all Israel loved him And though he after took to wife Michal Sauls daughter yet * 1. Sam. 19. c. Saul continued his hatred against his sonne in law and first secretly then openly sought his life so that David was faine to flee and hide himself in the land of Israel and in strange countries to the * Ps 120. great affliction of his soule When Saul was dead and David * 1. Sam. 26.19 thirtie yeers of age the men of Judah * 2. Sam. 5.4 anoynted him King the second time in Hebron over the house of Judah Ishbosheth Sauls sonne resisted him but David waxed stronger and stronger Then * 2. Sam. 2.4 all Israel anointed him King over them and he reigned in Jerusalem So the time of all his reigne was * 1. Chron. 11.1.3 fourtie yeers In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven yeers and six moneths and in Jerusalem he reigned 33 yeers over all Israel and Judah During which space the Lord still exercised him with many * 2. Sam. 5.4.5 warrs abroad and troubles at home as by the defiling of his daughter * 1. Chron. 14. and 18. and 19. Thamar the killing of his son Amnon the treason and death of his son Absalon the rebellion of Sheba and other like sorowes which God * 2. Sam. 13 â—… c. for his sinns chastised him with so many and so great that the
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
vowes Levit. 7.16 Vers 16. what hast thou to do the Hebrew phrase is what to thee the Greek wherefore doost thou Vers 17. nurture or restraint chastisement which is the way of life Prov. 6.23 and 12.1 behind thee or after thee See a like speech Nehem. 9.26 Vers 18. and thou runnest or readily consentest takest pleasure And may be omitted in our English it serveth to increase the readines and earnestnes of the affections He that partaketh with a theef hateth his soul Prov. 29.24 Vers 19. thou sendest out that is usest and appliest it thy tongue joyneth or with thy tongue thou joynest forgest framest compactest Vers 20. ill-report or infamy offensive scandalous speech as the Greek turneth it scandall a word not found but in this place Vers 21. I was surely Hebrew I being had been or was set in order to weet thy faults as the Greek explaineth it I will set thy sinns before thy face Vers 22. no res kuer or no deliverer A similitude taken from Lions which catch and tear their prey from whose jawes none can reskue See the like in Hos 5.14 Vers 23. disposeth his way composeth and ordereth it according to these directions or he that putteth this way before him to see the salvation that is to enjoy it or I will shew it him In Hebrew the word in redoundeth See Psal 27.4 So Psalm 91.16 and 85.8 Annotations Psalm LI. Vers 2. HE had entred or had gone in that is had lyen with as the phrase importeth Gen. 6.4 and is expressed 2 Sam. 11.4 Bathshebangh the daughter of Eliam 2 Sam. 11.3 called also Bathshuangh daughter of Ammiel 1 Chron. 3.5 She was wife to Captain Vrijah the Hittite and whiles her husband was at the leaguer of Rabbah David lay with her and she being with child he first sought to cover his fault by sending for Vrijah home that he might be esteemed the father which not succeeding he sent him back with privy letters to Joab the General for to procure his death Which being done David maried his wife Bathshebah so thinking to cloke his sin But God was displeased and sent Nathan to reprove David whereupon he repented and made this Psalm for an example unto and comfort of sinners See the historie at large 2 Sam. 11. and 12. Vers 4. much wash me or Multiplie wash me that is throughly wash me again and again He applieth the washings used in the law Levit. 11.25.32 Exod. 19.10 Num. 19.19 to the spirituall washing from sin in the bloud of Christ Rev. 7.14 1 Iohn 1.7 So after verse 9. Ier. 4.14 The Hebrew Hereb or Harheh multiply is used for Much as 2 King 10.18 where it is opposed to litle And that which in one place is written harbeh multiply in another is la-rob and rabbah much as 1 King 10.10 with 2 Chron. 9.9 2 Sam. 8.8 with 1 Chron. 18.8 Vers 5. I know or acknowledge So Isa 59.12 Ier. 3 13. Vers 6. Against thee or Vnto thee only This is either because he concealed his sin from men but could not from God 2 Sam. 12.12 or that onely God could remitt the punishment of his sin Isa 43.25 So Psal 41.5 I have sinned and so am deprived of the glorie of God as Rom. 3.23 that which is evill c. which displeaseth thee This hath reference to 2 Sam. 12.9 and 11.27 that thou maist that is thou hast suffred me to fall into sin that thou maist be just or justified in whatsoever thou hast spoken for the salvation of thy servant or punishment of my sin 2 Sam. 12.10 For the unjustice of man commendeth the justice of God Rom 3.4.5 or it may have reference to the formor words I know and acknowledge my sin that thou maist be just when thou speakest or in thy speaking iâ— in thy words as Rom. 3.4 so after in thy judging maist be pure or clear sincere unreprovable and consequently maist win the victorie in judgment whereupon the Apostle according to the Greek version saith maist overcome Rom. 3.4 The Hebrew Zacah also in the Siriak tongue is used for overcoming Vers 7. in iniquitie the perversnes or viciositie of nature commonly called original and by the Apostle inhabiting sin Rom. 7.17 whereby al men are carnall sold under sin Ioh. 3.6 Rom. 7.14 This David maketh the fountain of all his actuall sinns painfully-brought-forth born-with-sorow The Hebrew signifieth the painfull travell of child birth Isa 26.17.18 and 51.2 Psal 29.9 conceived or was-warm in heat as Gen. 30.38.39.41 Vers 8. the inward-parts or the covered-parts the heart roots where wisdom is seated of God Iob 38.36 named in Hebrew of covering plaistering or pargeting the secret or the closed-place which being referred to the person meaneth the heart which God reneweth Ezek. 36.26 and wherein he writeth his lawes Heb. 8.10 And thus the Chaldee expoundeth it the close-place of the heart which the Apostle calleth the hid man of the heart 1 Pet. 3.4 or if it be referred to the thing it meaneth the secrets of wisdom Iob 11.6 the wisdom of God in a mysterie the hid wisdom manifest by the gospell 1 Cor. 2.7 And thus the Greek applieth it saying the unmanifest and hid things of wisdom thou hast manifest to me hast made or wilt make me know thus he riseth by faith out of his sin being taught wisdom of God Vers 9. Thou wilt purge-me from-sin or prayer wise Purge thou me from sin or make me sinlesse Expiate or purify-my-sin Prayers are often made in this manner as with assurance that they shal be performed See the note on Psal 17.8 eizop or hissop of the Hebrew Ezob and Greek hissopos an herbe or rice growing out of the wall 1 King 4.33 appointed in the law for to sprinkle and cleanse with Exod. 12 22. Num. 19.6.18 Levit. 14.4.6.49 Hebr. 9 19. and the sprinkling with it was the last part of the purification of the Vnclean here used to signify the full clensing from sin by the bloud of Christ Hebr. 9.13.14 whether it were that herb which we now call eizop or no is uncertain wash me another legal rite for purifying the unclean Levit. 14.8 and 15.5.8.13.22 figuring our sanctification Heb. 10.22 Tit. 3.5 Isa 4.4 Vers 10. to hear joy the joyfull tidings of the forgivenes of my sinns bones that thou hast crushed or brayed nothing hereby the greatnes of his grief and affliction Iob 2.2.5 and 30.17 and 33.19.21 Psal 38.4 Vers 11. Hide thy face that is regard not my sinns to visit them on me See the contrary Psal 90.5 and 109.14.15 Ier. 16.17 Vers 12. firm spirit a spirit ready prepared stedfast and certain The like is applied to the heart Psal 112.7 and 57.8 Vers 13. from thy face or from thy presence This was an effect of Gods utmost anger against sinners 2 King 24.20 Ier. 7.15 and 52.3 Gen. 4.16 thy spirit of holynes thy holy Ghost Vers 14. the joy of thy salvation the joy which proceedeth from thy salvation and
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
Annotations Psalm CIX Vers 1. OF my praise that is which art praysed of me as Psalm 22 4. or which praysest and justifiest me against the calumnies of mine enemies 2 Cor. 10 18. Rom. 2 29. Num. 12 7 8. cease not or be not silent see Psal 28 1. of deceit that is the deceitful man as the Greek explaineth it so pride for prowd person Psal 36 12. are or have opened to weet themselves Vers 4. And I prayer to weet I made or give my self to prayer as the Greek saith I prayed or I am a man of prayer So I peace Psalm 120 7. See also 1 Cor. 14 33. Vers 6. Set in office or Make-visiter or overseer see verse 8. the wicked one the devill as 1 Ioh. 2 13 14. and 3 12. and 5 18. or generally wicked rulers the adversarie in Hebrue Satan in Greek the Devil who is an adversarie to mankind 1 Pet. 5 8. Rev. 12 9. at his right hand to resist and overcome him Zach. 3 1. and this is spoken of all his foes as of one man or of some one special as Doeg enemie to David 1 Sam. 22 9. c. Iudas to Christ Ioh. 13.2 But God is at the right hand of the poor verse 31. Psal 16.8 Vers 7. wicked that is as the Greek saith condemned see the note on Ps 1.1 to sin that is turned to sin and so abominable Prov. 28 9. and 15 8. Vers 8. his office or charge visitation bishoprick Episcopée and this is applied to Iudas whose office was derived to Matthias Act. 1 16 20 26. A bishop and bishops-charge so called of visitation is a common name to al overseers and offices Num. 4 16. and 31 14. Ezek. 44 11. 2 King 11 15. 2 Chron. 34 12 17. Nehem. 11 9. V. 9. fatherlesse or orphans and this is a curse of the law Exod. 22 24. Ier. 18 21. Vers 10. wander rogue-about as vagabonds Gen. 4 12. Vers 11. the creditour he to whom he is indebted or the extortioner let him seise on all his goods his labour goods gotten by his labour Vers 13. posteritie or his last end see Psal 37 37. to cutting-off or appointed to be cutt off to perdition or to destruction as the Greek explaineth The verb active is of passive signification as Psalm 32 9. and 36 3. Vers 15. memorie or memorial Psal 34 17. Iob 18 17. Vers 16. smitten with grief that is sorowful or as the Greek saith pricked in heart So verse 22. See Psal 102 5. and 34 19. Vers 17. let it come or it shall come and so after Vers 18. his rayment or a mantel let it enter or it entred It may be understood of his delight in cursing which pleased him as water and oil or of the efficacy of the curse that should pierse his own bowels and bones as Num. 5 22. Vers 20. the work that is the wage or reward due for his work so Levit. 19 13. Isa 49 4. Iob 7 2. Ezek. 29 20. Vers 21. Iehovih the name of God see Psal 68.21 doe to weet mercie as the next words shew and is expressed Psal 18 51. See also Psalm 103 9. where the word anger is omitted Vers 23. I am gone or am made to goe or depart namely towards my grave as Psal 58.9 See also Psal 102.12 1 Chron. 17.11 tossed as the grashopper or shaken off as the Locust which hath no nest or biding place but is driven to and fro being a fearful creature Nahum 3.17 Iob 39.23 or which is carried away with the wind Exod. 10.19 Vers 24. feeble or losened So that I am ready to stumble and fal So Paul calleth them loose or feeble knees Heb. 12.12 from Isa 35.3 for fatnes or for oil that is for want of fat or oil as for the fruits is for want of the fruits Lam. 9.4 for five is for want of five Gen. 18.28 or wee may turn it without fat for the Hebrue min somtime signifieth without Iob 21.9 Vers 25. shaked or wagged a sign of scorn Psal 22.8 Vers 27. thine hand that is thy handy work Vers 28. rise they up to weet against me as the Greek explaineth it and be they abashed as disappointed of their purpose Vers 31. at the right hand to assist contrarie to Satan verse 6. that judge that is condemn and persecute him to death Annotations Psalm CX Vers 1. JEhovah that is God the Father assuredly said see Psal 36 2. to my Lord that is to Christ whom David here calleth his Lord though he was also his son according to the flesh Math. 22.42.45 Rom. 1.3 Act. 2.34 So the Chaldee The Lord said unto his word meaning Christ Iohn 1.1 sit at my right-hand sitting noteth reigning with continuance 1 Cor. 15.25 Heb. 10 12.13 Gods right hand meaneth his power and majestie in the heavens Luk. 22.69 Mark 16.19 Heb. 1.3 and 8.1 and this above all Angels Heb. 1.13 thine enemies even all of them the last whereof is death 1 Cor. 15.25.26 Of this place the Apostle giveth this exposition Every Priest standeth daily ministring and ofttimes offring the same sacrifices which can never take away sinns but this man having offred one sacrifice for sin sitteth for ever at Gods right hand henceforth exspecting till his enemies be put the footstool of his feet Heb. 10.11.12.13 Vers 2. the rod or staffe scepter of thy strength thy strong staffe ô Christ that is the powerfull word of thy kingdome Isa 11.4 Mat. 13 19. which was to come out of Sion and Ierusalem Isa 2 3. Luk. 24 49. Act. 1.4 and 2.1.2 c. For in Sion Christ reigneth Psal 2 6. Reve. 14.1 rule thou that is thou shalt surely rule or have dominion see the note on Psal 37 3. Vers 3. voluntaries a people of voluntarinesses or of liberalities as Psal 68.10 that is shall most freely willingly and liberally present themselves and their oblations to thee as Iudg. 5 9. Act. 2.41 Exo. 25 2. Rom. 12 1. Psal 47.10 and 119 108. Song 6 11. of thy power or armie as Psal 33 16. that is when thou sendest forth thy powerfull gospel and preachers of the same to conquer the world Rom. 1 16. 2 Cor. 10.4 5. Reve. 6 2. Psal 45 4 5 6. in the honourable-beauties of holines or in the comly-honours of the sanctuarie meaning either the comly or honourable places of of holynes or of the sanctuarie as Psal 29.2 that is the Church or rather in the beautifull ornaments of holynes that is holy graces and vertues wherewith Christ and his people are adorned as the Priests and Levites of old with Vrim Thummim and holy garments Exod. 28.2.40 Isa 52 1. So the warries in heaven are clothed with fine linnen white and pure the righteousnes of the saints Revel 19 14 8. of the womb c. This place is difficult and may diversly be understood either of Christ himself or of his people and again if of Christ either in respect of his godhead or of his manhood Of his