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
Psal 30.12 One name is given both to the dance and the pipe whereto they danced Vers 4. beautifie or adorn make glorious so Isa 60.7.9.13 The Greek here saith exalt Vers 6. The exaltations that is exalting-songs high-acts high-praises or lifting-up of the voices preachings in their throat that is alowd spoken of and proclaimed so Isa 58.1 Cry with the throat is Cry alowd two-edged Hebr. a sword of mouthes that is of two mouthes as is expressed Iudg. 3.16 in Greek two-mouthed that is two-edged biting or cutting both wayes This sword is Gods word and commeth out of Christs mouth Eph. 6.17 Heb. 4.12 Rev. 1.16 Vers 7. on the heathens by preaching against their idolatries Act. 14.15 and 17.16.17.22 c. Compare 2 Cor. 10.4.5.6 Isa 41.15 reproofs for sin as Ioh. 16.8 c. Vers 8. To bind their Kings restraining their vices and bringing them under the bonds and subjection of the gospel see Psal 2 3. Mark 6.20 Act. 24.26 Rev. 21.24 Isa 45.14 a figure of captivitie Nahum 3.10 2 Cor. 10.4.5.6 Mat. 16.19 Nobles or Honourable Vers 9. written in the book of God see 1 Cor. 4 6. Rev. 22.18 And this may have reference to that law Deut. 7.1.2 c. honour is or this shal be the honour of all his Saints Annotations Psalm CL. Vers 1. IN his sanctitie or for his holines his most holy being Isa 6.3 the first argument of praise from Gods holy essence in himself or in his sanctitie his sanctuarie his holy place meaning heaven in the firmament of his strength that is for his strong firmament called heaven Gen. 1.8 the second argument of praise from the frame of the world whereof heaven is chiefest see Psal 19.2 or for the out-spreading of his strength that is for his strength spread out as the firmament Vers 2. in his powers or for his powerful-acts as Psal 145.4 the third argument of praise from Gods mighty administration of all things since the creation of his greatnes or majestie in speciall mercie towards his own people and against their enemies which is the fourth argument of his praise Compare Deut. 3.24 and 9.26 and 32.3 Exod. 15 16. 1 Chron. 17.19 Luk. 1.46.49.58 Act. 2.11 Psal 79.11 and 145.3.6 Majestie hath the name of greatnes and is applied to the greatest state of Policies or Common weals which is to be minded here Vers 4. flute or dance Psal 149.3 Virginals or stringed-instruments this word is not elswhere in scripture Organs or the Organon as the Greek translateth it the Hebrew name signifieth a lovely or delightfull instrument it is one of the ancientest of the world invented by Iubal Gen. 4.21 and an instrument of joy Iob 21 12. and 30.31 wel sounding cimbals Hebr. cimbals of hearing that is easy or delightfull to be heard which the Greek translateth well sounding The Cimbals were of metall as bells and have their name of their shrill tinkling sound lowd-sounding or joyfully-sounding or tinkling as 1 Cor. 13.1 Hebrew cimbals of showting-sound Vers 6. all breath or every breath that is every thing that hath breath this word is used for the breath that God inspired into man Gen. 2.7 and so for mans mind or immortall soul Isa 57.16 and usually is applied to man and to the breath of God Psal 18.16 but in Gen. 7.22 it seemeth to be spoken of all living things Compare Rev. 5.13 where every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea and all that are in them were heard saying Vnto him that sitteth upon the Throne and unto the Lamb be blessing and honour and glorie and power for ever and ever Amen The end of the Annotations of the Psalmes A Table directing to some principall things observed in the Annotations of the Psalmes A. ABashing what it signifieth Psa 6 11. Aedom described Psalm 60 10. Aegypt Psal 68.32 the plagues of Aegypt described Psal 78.44 c. and 105.28 c. Aethiophia Psalm 68.32 Almighty Shaddai how God is so called Psalm 68 15. Alone diversly taken Psalm 4 9. Amalek Psalm 83 8. Amen what it signifieth Psalm 41 14. Ammonites Psalm 83 8. Angels Psal 68 18. and 104.4 And instead of For Psal 1 3. and 7.10 and 55 13. And for But Psalm 55 14. And for That Psalm 43 4. and 49 10. And a sign of passion Psal 2.6 and 115.3 Anger outward as wrath inward Psa 2.5 Arrowes what they mean Psalm 18 15. and 45 6. Asaph who he was Psalm 50 1. B. Belial what it meaneth Ps 18 5 and 41.9 Baal what it signifieth and how it is turned into Bosheth Psalm 106.28 Bands signes of subjection Psalm 2 3. Babel described Psalm 137 1. Blessed a title given to God Psal 68 36. Blessing diversly used Psalm 3 9. O Blessed or Happy how it differeth from the former Psalm 1 1. Bloods man of blouds what they mean Psalm 5 7. and 51 16. Bounteous-princes Psalm 47 10. Bounteous-reward Psalm 13 6. Bread for all food Psalm 78 20. Brooks what they are and of what use Psalm 1 3. Burnt-offring what it was Psalm 20 4. C. Captivity for captives Ps 14 7. and 68 19. Cedar-tree described Psalm 29 5. Cherub Cherubims what they were Psal 18 11. Christ or Anointed Psalm 2 2. Commanding diversly used Psalm 42 9. Condemn as guilty Psalm 5 11. Confession diversly used Psalm 6.6 and 32 5. and 50 14. Corrupt not a title of some psalms Psalm 57 1. Corruption Psalm 16 10. Corrupting-ditch or pit wherefore so called Psalm 7 16. Covenant what is signifieth Psalm 25 10. Striking Covenant Psalm 50 5. Covetous or gain-thirsty whereof it is named Psalm 10 3. Courts of Gods house Psalm 65 5. Cursing Psalm 10 7. D. Daughter for Congregation Psalm 9 15. Daughters for villages Psalm 48 12. David put for Christ Psalm 18 50. and 40 1. and 89 4. Day for time of affliction Psal 37.13 11. Deceit whereof named Psalm 5 7. Decree or Statute what it meaneth Ps 2.7 Degrees what they meane Psalm 120 1. Devils wherof they are named Ps 106 37. Dooing for yeelding fruit Psalm 1 3. E. Edom described Psalm 60 10 Egypt Misraim Psalm 68 32. F. Face for anger Psalm 21.10 Face for grace Psalm 27 8. and 42 6. Faithfull what it meaneth Psalm 19 8. False-vanity Psalm 12 3. Falsly-deny Psalm 18 45. Favourable-acceptation Psalm 5 13. Fear for God Psalm 76.12 Fear for Gods worship c. Psa 19 10. Feeding what it meaneth Psam 23 1. Finding diversly used Psalm 36 3. and 116 3. and 132 5. and 46 2. Fist born ministers of God Psal 78 51. the Cheif over others Psalm 89 28. Fools-vainglorious Psalm 5 6. Fool Nabal Psalm 14 1. Fool Aevil Psalm 38 6. Fool-unconstant Psalm 49 11. Forgiving what it meaneth Psalm 25 18. G. Gates of death Psam 9 14. Gates of the daughter of Sion Psal 9 15. Gates of justice Psalm 118 19. Gathering diversly used Psalm 26 9. Generation what it
for joy as having got the victory 2 Chron 20.27 Vers 3. yea all or Yea any for whosoever beleeveth in God shall not be ashamed Rom. 10.10 earnestly-exspect or patiently-hope they shall be or prayer-wise let them be Vnfaithfully-trangresse that deal disloyally contrary to duty promise and trust reposed in them So elswhere he prayeth that no grace be shewed to such Psal 59.6 in vayn or without cause and without fruit Psal 7.5 Vers 4. Thy wayes that is thy true faith and religion as Act. 18.25.26 and thy guidance of me therin So Moses prayed Exod. 33.13 learn me thy paths inure me with thy paths or journeys voyages Learning implieth ure and exercise and informing by customable practise Vers 5. Make me to tread or to goe guide-my way in thy truth that is in thy word for that is the truth Ioh. 17.17.3 Ioh. 3. So after vers 9. Vers 6. tender-mercies or bowels of compassion See Psal 18.2 This word noteth the inward affections as the next kind-mercies imply the actions or effects of love from eternitie or from ever This in humane affairs somtime meaneth but of old or a long while Gen. 6.4 Isa 42.14 But here and elswhere it noteth the eternity of Gods love which was firm unto his before the world was 2 Tim. 1.9 Ephe. 1.4 so shewed throughout all generations and is in like sort for ever or to eternity Psalm 100.5 because our firm happines shall have no end Dan. 12.3 1 Pet. 1.4 And these both are conjoyned Psal 103.17 Vers 7. Sinns of my youth The imagination of mans heart is evil from his youth Gen. 8.21 and of all mans life youth commonly is most vayn Eccles 11.9.10 for which God often punisheth men in their age so making them as Job saith to inherite the iniquities of their youth Iob 13.26 Ier. 3.25 Vers 8. Will he teach or inform-with-the law for of this word the Law is derived Psal 19.8 sinners in the way that is such as sin and misse the right way God will teach and reduce them thus the Greek interpreteth it Or those that are sinners he will teach and inform in the way that is right or in his way as vers 9. Vers 9. to tread in judgment to walk judiciously and as is right and fit Vers 10. his covenant his testamental-bond or league called in Hebrue Brith which hath the signification of brotherly or friendly parting and of explaining the condition of agreement For at the making of solemne covenants beast were killed and parted asunder and the covenant makers went between the parts Gen. 15.9.10.17 Ier. 34.18 Hereupon is the phrase of cutting a covenant Psalm 50.5 and 83.6 and 89.4 The Apostles in Greek call it diathekee a testament a testamental-covenant or disposing of things Heb. 8.8 from Ier. 31.31 And there be two principal covenants or testaments the first that which God made with our fathers when he brought them out of Aegypt the summe whereof was contained in the ten commandements written by the finger of God Deut. 4.13 Exod. 34.28 1 King 8.21 and the other lawes written by Moses in a book called the book of the covenant 2 King 23.2 Exod. 24.4.7 The second covenant is that new testamental-bond which God hath made with us in Christ established upon better promises and confirmed by the bloud and death of Christ the testator as the first was by the blood and death of beasts Luk. 22.20 Heb. 8.6.8 and 9.16.17.18 c. Vers 11. even mercifully-pardon or therefore thou wilt mercifully-forgive This David taketh from Moses who first used this word in a case of great offense Exod. 54.9 and it betokeneth to spare or pardon upon pacification of grace and mercy and is interpreted by the Apostle in Greek to be merciful propicious or appeased Heb. 8.12 from Ier. 31.34 Often used in the law for forgivenes upon oblation or intercession made by the Priest Lev. 4.20.26.31.35 and 5.10.13.16.18 c. Vers 12. Who the man or What manner of man shall he be The Hebrue phrase is Who this the man which also may be resolved Whosoever is the man he shall chuse that is which he shall love and like or which he loveth So chosen Isa 42.1 is translated in Greek beloved Mat. 12.18 Vers 13. Lodge in good that is continue in good estate ease and prosperity So lodging is for continuance Iob 17.2 Prov. 19.23 the land meaning Canaan the land promised for a possession to Abraham and his seed Gen. 15.7 and 12.7 called therefore the land of promise Heb. 11.9 and elsewhere the holy land Zach. 2.12 the Lords land Psal 10.16 the land of Immanuel that is of Christ Isa 8.8 a land slowing with milk and honey and the pleasantest of all lands Ezek. 20.6 the seat of Gods ancient Church and figure of his kingdome Vers 14. The secret or The mystery of the Lord meaning that his secret favour is towards them and his secret counsell and mysterry of the saith is revealed unto them For so this word noteth is when Job saith Gods secret was upon his tabernacle meaning his favor and providence Iob 29.4 and Gods secret is his counsell Iob 15.8 Ier. 23.18 22. and the hid things of Christ are often called a mystery Rom. 16.25 1 Cor. 2.7 and 4.1 1 Tim. 3.9 16. Ephe. 3.3 4 9. Collos 1.26 27. So Prov. 3.32 Vers 16. Turn the face or Turn look Have respect unto me This was a blessing promised in the law Levit. 26.9 I will turn the face unto you and make you increase Contrary to this is the hiding of Gods face Psal 69.17 18. solitarie alone or desolate see Psal 22.21 Vers 17. Are inlarged or doe inlarge themselves doe make wide-roomth He sheweth his heart to be penned in with straights and destressing sorrowes which largly spred themselves over all vexations or anguishes necessities tribulations which press and wring Vers 18. See my affliction This phrase is taken from Deut. 26.7 he saw our affliction And it here meaneth a seeing and regarding with passion and so a redresse and help Gen. 29.22 Exod. 3.7 8. Psal 31.8 and 119 153. and 106.44 Sometime it meaneth otherwise as in the next verse See my enemies forgive or lift up take away This word which properly signifieth to take up or beare is applied to forgivennesse of sinnes Rom. 4.7 from Psal 32.1 and the phrase hath reference to Christ who bare took away the sins of the world Ioh. 1.29 for when it is applied to a man himself hearing his own sin it meaneth guilt and punishment Num. 5.31 Vers 19. Of violent-wrong that is most violent or wrongfull hatred Vers 22. His distresses or their distresses for Israel being put for the whole people may have with it a word singular or plurall which the Hebrew text also often sheweth as all Edom was 2 Sam. 8.14 or all Edom were 1 Chron. 18.13 The like is in 2 King 23.30 with 2 Chron. 36.1 Hee took or They tooke speaking of the people Annotations Psal XXVI Vers