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The booke of Psalmes, Englished both in prose and metre with annotations, opening the words and sentences, by conference with other Scriptures / by Henry Ainsworth.
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Ainsworth, Henry, 1571-1622?
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of this name see on Psal 83.19 doth-meditate or shall meditate that is usually meditateth This word importeth studie and exercise of the mind which often bursteth out into volte It is used for musing in the mind or heart Pro. 24 2. Isa 33 18. for muttering with the mouth that which the heart mindeth Psal 2 1. and 37 30. Pro. 8 7. Isa 59 3. but with a low imperfect voice Isa 8 19. day and night or by day and by night that is continually Vers 3. Brooks or becks riverets in Hebrew called Plagim that is divisions or partitions being little streames derived either from a great river as Psal 46 5. or from a well or fountain as Prov. 5 16. or from any other head Iob 29 6. In hot countries they use to plant gardens neer welsprings of water from which the husbandman deriveth many little becks or riverets to run on the roots of the trees set in a row whereby they are moistned and made fruit full See Ezek. 31 3 4. Eccl. 2 6. According to this Christ is called the fountain of the gardens that is of the Churches Cant. 4 15. Also in Ierem. 17 8. the godly man is likened to a tree planted by waters which thrusteth out his roots by the river and feeleth not when the heat cometh and careth not for the year of drought nor ceaseth from making or yeilding fruit in his time that is in due time or season so Psal 104 27. and 145 15. Levit. 26 4. whatsoever he shall doe or all that it shall make or yeild meaning the tree the resemblance of the man For a tree is said to make fruit when it beareth or yeildeth it Ier. 17.8 So in Mat 3 8 10. where men are trees and their works fruits which they make or yeild Shall prosper or thrive and so be of good use And this is in a tree when the fruit is for meat and the leafe for medicine as Ezek. 47 12. The just mans fruit is the fruit of the tree of life Prov 11 30. V. 4. driveth it away or tosseth away Compare Iob 21 18. Psal 35 5. Hos 13 3. The word it is added for vehemency sake and may be omitted in our English as it is sometime in the Hebrew 2 Chron. 28 3 compared with 2 King 16 3. yet such manner of speeches the Greek also in the new Testament useth Reve. 7 2 9. Vers 5. stand-up or rise up consist stand-sure opposed to bending or falling down Psal 18 39. and 20 9. God is he that riseth up to judgement Psal 76 10. and men doe stand or fall therein when they are justified or condemned See Mat. 12 41. Reve. 6 16. and sinners to weet shall not stand up The former denial not is again to be understood as in Psal 9 19. V. 6. knoweth of acknowledgeth This word also importeth regard and care of as the just man knoweth that is regardeth his beasts life Prover 12 10. so Iob 9 21. 1 Thes 5 12. Also to approve or allow as Psal 101 4. Rom. 7 15. 1 Iohn 3 2. And as Gods knowledge of his implieth their election 2 Tim. 2 19. so his not knowing of the wicked implieth their reâ—ection Mat. 25 12. and 7 23. shall perish or be done-away decay be lost To this way of the wicked which perisheth is opposed the good way which is everlasting wherein David desired God to lead him Psal 139 24. Annotations Psalm II. V. 1. VVHy or For what David was the writer of this Psalm and beginneth with marveiling at the rage and folly of the Iewes and Gentiles in persecuting Christ and his Church Act. 4 35. c. Tumultuously rage or hurtle together convene with rage and vprore mutinously This word is also used in Daniels case Dan. 6 6 11. and after in Psal 64 3. The Greek ephruaxan whereby the Holy Ghost translateth it Act. 4 25. denoteth rage pride and fiercenes as of horses that neigh and rush into the battell peoples or nations under these names are comprehended the Iewes with the Gentiles Act 4 27 28. meditate vanity mutter a vain or empty thing which shall have no effect And here the Hebrew changeth the time as it doth very ofteÌ„ other where will-meditate noting by such phrase a continuace of the action as they that did still or usally meditate vain things But the Holy Ghost in Act. 4.25 keepeth like time here as before whose example I follow according to the propriety of our tongue So after in this Psalm many other The Hebrew text it self sometime doth the like as Isa 37 33. compared with 2 King 19 33. See the note on Psal 18.7 Vers 2. Set themselves or present themselves will stand up noting a setled purpose in the heart with a standing up in person to act the same 1 Chro. 11 14. princes rulers or privy counsellors subtile prudent and imployed in making decrees Prov. 8.15 next therefore in place to Kings and joyned with them as here so in Iudg. 5 3. Hab. 1 10. Pro. 31 4. plot conspire or are founded that is have their foundation plott or groundwork laid as Exo. 9 18. Isa 44 28. and this by assembling and consulting is therefore interpreted gathered-together Act. 4 26. Christ or Anointed in Hebrew Mashiach or Messias which word though it be generall for the ancient Kings and Priests and Prophets that were anointed with oil Psal 89 21. and 105 15. Isa 45 1. Num. 3 3. 1 King 19 16. yet is it principally the name of the Son of God our saviour Dan. 9 25 26. who was known in Israel by the name Messias Ioh. 1 41. 4 25. among Greeks by the name Christ of whom we that beleeve in his name are also called Christians Act. 11 26. because we have an Anointing from him that is holy 1 Ioh. 2 20 27. himself being first anointed with the Spirit and with the oil of gladnes above his fellows Luk 4 18. Ps 45 8. Of him is this Psalm interpreted by his Apostles saying Of a truth Lord against thy holy child Iesus whom thou anointedst gathered were both Herod and Pontius Pilat with the nations and peoples of Israel to doe whatsoever thy hand and thy counsell had fore-determined to be done Act. 4 27 28. Vers 3. their bands These were signes of subiection Iere. 27 2 3 6 7. And thus the Kings and nations speak refusing to serve Christ though his yoke be easy Matt. 11 29 39. Ier. 5.5 The Hebrew phrase mo importeth their bands and his speaking of the Father and the Son jointly and of the Son in speciall but he that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which sent him Iohn 5 23. So in the verse following the Lord mocketh at them and at him meaning them all jointly and each severally The like manner of speech see Isa 53 8. and 44 15. Lam. 4.10 Psal 5.12 and 11 7. and 49 14. and 59 9. Iob 22 19. Exo. 15 15. Deut. 32 23.32 35 37. cords
gulfs of affliction and death elsewhere called the lowest parts Psal 88.7 such Christ in his humanity sorrows and death went down unto and returned Eph. 4.9 Rom. 10.7 Vers 21. My greatnesse or magnificence maiesty honour For Christ after afflictions entred into his glory Luk. 24.26 1 Pet. 1.11 Phil. 2.8 9. and the godly must suffer with him that they may also bee glorified with him Rom. 8.17 Vers 22. Psaltery or late see Psal 33.2 even thy faith or for thy faithfull truth holy one or saint of Israel God is so called both for that he is holinesse it self and sanctifieth his people Levit. 20.8.26 and again is sanctified that is holily praised and honoured of them Isa 8.13 So Psal 78.41 and 89.19 Vers 24. Talke of or meditate that is speaks advisedly and after due meditation See Psal 1.2 for they or when they are abashed that is destroyed see Psal 6.11 Annotations Psalm LXXII Vers 1. FOr Solomon the Greek addeth a psalm of David for Solomon and the last verse sheweth it to be made by David and it concerneth Christ and his kingdom figured by Solomon Cant. 3.11 and therefore called by his name as elsewhere he is called David Hos 3.5 Such also is the title of the 127. Psalm Kings son to whom the right of the kingdome belongeth by birth and inheritance So Christ was King Davids son and born King of the Jewes Mark 11.10 Mat. 2.2 and 22.42 to him the Father gave all judgement Ioh. 5.22 Vers 2. That he may or Let him judge that is govern thy people in justice that is justly wherefore he is named Melchi-zedek that is King of justice Heb. 7.2 of whom it was prophesied behold a King shall reign in justice Isa 32.1 Vers 3. The mountains shall bring-forth or shall beare to weet as their fruit for so this phrase importeth Iob 40.15 This and the rest that follow may also be read prayer wise let the mountains bear c. peace that is prosperity plenty of fruits which should be injoyed with peace as all Solomons dayes Israel dwelt without feare every man under his vine and figtree 1 King 4.25 And under Christ the work and effect of justice is peace quietnes assurance for ever Is 32.17 Rom. 5.1 the mountains drop-down new wine and the hils flow with milk Ioel 3.18 Amos 9.13 hils with justice that is the hils also shall beare peace with justice both peace and justice as these two are said to kiss each other Psal 85.11 and Christ is King both of justice and peace Heb. 7.2 his kingdome is justice peace and joy Rom. 14 17. it may also be read for justice Vers 4. The fraudulent-oppressor whom the Greek here calleth sycophant which word is used for injurying by forged cavillation Luk. 19.8 and 3.14 see before Psal 62.11 Vers 5. They shall fear men shall reverence that is worship and serve thee So feare is used for worship Isa 29.13 Mat. 15.9 with the sun or before the sun as is after expressed vers 17. and as the Hebrew ghnim with is elswhere used for before Esth 7.8 and before the sun and moon meaneth continually so long as they shine on the earth which is so long as the world indureth Gen. 8.22 Psal 89.37 38. The Chaldee interpreteth it with the rising of the sun and in the light of the moon that is at morning and evening day and night as the twelve tribes are said so instantly to serve Act. 26.7 Vers 6. The mowen-grasse the medow which being mowen in the beginning of summer craveth rain that it may grow again The originall word signifieth also a shorn-fleece of wool which sence some keepe heere and referre it to the deaw that fell on Gedions-fleece when the land was dry and againe on the land when the fleece was dry Iudg. 6 37.-40 Solomon and Christ are here said to come down as rain in respect of the doctrine and administration of judgment by them So Moses said My doctrine shall drop as the rain c. Deut. 32.2 and Job said they waited for me as for the rain c. Iob 29.23 and the Lord shall come unto us as the rain c. Hos 6.3 the despersed-moisture understand which are the moisture that is which showrs doe moisten the earth Zarziph the Hebrew word used onely in this place hath the signification of dispersing moisture or water as is by showres God having divided spouts for the rain whereby it is strowed abroad upon the earth Iob 38.25 Wherefore the former word showers implieth rain that falleth with manifold or millions of drops as Psal 65.11 Vers 7. Multitude of peace to weet shal be or shall flourish and this Shalom peace may respect the name of Shelomoh or Solomon which signifieth peaceable as was promised to David Behold a son is born to thee which shal be a man of rest for I will give him rest from all his enemies round about therefore his name is Solomon and I will send Salom peace and quietnes upon Israel in his dayes 1 Chron. 22.9 moon be not or be taken away as the Greek explaineth it that is till the worlds end as before vers 5. Vers 8. from sea to sea from the salt sea the lake of Sodom Gen 14.3 to the main sea See Num. 34 5.-6 c. where the limits of the land are described from the river the great river Euphrates Gen. 15.18 Deu. 11.24 In Solomon this was accomplished when he reigned over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistims and to the border of Aegypt 1 King 4.21 in Christ when all nations were brought into his subjection by the gospel as Mat. 28.18.19 Act. 1.8 Col. 1.5.6 Rev. 11.15 Vers 9. in dry-places or in deserts which the Greek explaineth the Aeathiopians The Hebrew Tsijim signifieth here and Psal 74.14 people that dwell in dry desert places sometime it is used for wild beasts that haunt such deserts as Isa 34.14 and 13.21 Ier. 50.39 lick the dust like a serpent as is expressed in Mic. 7.16 noting hereby great fear and subjection testified by bowing down their faces to the ground as is the manner in the Eastern countries In Isa 49.23 a like promise is made to the Church of Christ V. 10. of Tharshish or of the Ocean that dwell by the main sea See the note on Psal 48.8 Sheba and Seba that is of Aethiopia and Arabia farr southern countries inhabited by the posterity of Sheba and Seba the nephew and son of Cush the son of Cham the son of Noah Gen. 10.7 The Queen of Sheba or of the South came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon and gave him much gold sweet odours and precious stones 1 King 10 1.-10 Mat. 12.42 Vers 12. to whom no helper or him that hath no helper See the like by Iob Iob 29.12 V. 14. precious shall their bloud be that is their death meaning that he regardeth their life and will not easily suffer them to