meaneth Psalm 12 8. Girding what it meaneth Psalm 76 11. Giving for putting setting c. Psalm 4 8 and 8 2. Giving for granting suffring Psalm 16 10. Gladnes gladsomnes outward as joy is inward Psalm 2 11. Glorious-majestie Psalm 8 2. Glory or Honour whereof it is named Psalm 3 4. and 85.10 Glory for the tongue Psalm 16 9. Glorying or praising ones self Psalm 34.3 God Elohim what it meaneth Psal 3 3. God El Psalm 5 5. Gods for Angels Psalm 8 6. and 97 7. Gods for Magistrates Psalm 82 1.6 Gods name added to things for excellencie Psalm 36 7. The living God Psalm 42 3. Gospel or Euangelie whereof it is named Psalm 40 10. Gracious-saint what it meaneth Psa 4.4 H. Halelujah Psalm 104 35. and 135 1. Harp Psalm 33 2. Heavens what they are Psalm 8 9. Hell what it meaneth Psalm 16.10 Heritage Heir Inheritance what they mean Psalm 2 8. Hiding the face what it signifieth Ps 13.2 High refuge what it is Psalm 9 10. Hopefully-wait Psalm 31 25. Horn for power glorie Ps 18 3. 75.5 11 Hosts or Sabaoth Gods title Psal 24 10. House whereof it is named Psalm 5 8. Hypocrites why so called Psalm 35 16. I. Iaakob what it meaneth Psalm 14 7. Iah the name of God Psalm 68 5. Iehovah the name of God and Christ opened Psalm 83 19. and 97 1. Iehovih or God Psalm 68.21 Ierusalem described Psalm 51 20. Incense what it signified Psal 141 2. Inheritance for land or people Psal 79.1 and 28 9. and 2.8 and 47.5 Iniquitie Psal 18.24 it is sometime put for punishment Psal 31.11 and 40.13 and 59 5. Israel what it meaneth Psalm 147 7. Iudging what it is Psalm 43.1 Iudging expressed by two words usually Psalm 7 9. Iudgements for lawes Psalm 19 10. for rites Psalm 81 5. Iustice for benefits Psalm 24 5. K. Knowing what it meaneth Psalm 1 6. Korach and his sonns who they were Psalm 42.1 Kissing what it signifieth Psalm 2.12 L. Land of Canaan Psalm 25.13 described Psalm 105.11 the land of desire Psalm 106 24. Law whereof it is named Psalm 19 8. Leading gentle guiding Psalm 23.2 Lebanon a mount Psalm 29 5. Life Psalm 7 6. and 30 6. Lifting up the soul Psalm 25.1 Light what it meaneth Psalm 27.1 and 97 11. and 112 4. Light of the face Psalm 4 7. and 31.17 Lightning of the eyes Psalm 13 4. Lightning the lamp Psam 18 29. Lions of sundry kinds have sundry names Psalm 7 3. and 57 5. Livjathan the whale Psalm 74 14. Lodge for continue Psalm 49.13 Lord Adonai what it meaneth Psal 2 4. Lot what it meaneth Psalm 16 5. M. Making diversly used Psalm 100 3. Man Ish of his excellencie so named Psalm 4 3. and 49 3. Sory man Enosh and earthly-Man Adam Ps 8 5. and strong Man geber Ps 18.26 Man of tongue what it meaneth Psalm 140.12 Man of bloods Psalm 5 7. Mansion or dwelling place Psalm 26.8 Master of the musick who he was Ps 4.1 Meditate is not onely to think but to speak Psalm 1 2. and 55.3 Mercie what it signifieth Psalm 136 1. Mercifully-cover Psalm 65.4 Michtam what it meaneth Psalm 16 1. Moab described Psalm 60 10. Molestation what it is Psalm 7 15. Morning what it meaneth Psalm 5.4 and 49 15. Moving implieth often evil Psam 15 5. Moving of the foot also is evil Psal 38.17 and 66 9. Mountains diversly used Psalm 121.1 N. Name how it is used Psalm 8 2. Neer or nigh what it meaneth Psal 141.14 Neginoth stringed instruments Psal 4.1 and 33 3. New song what it meaneth Psalm 33 3. Nose and anger have one name in Hebrue Psalm 10.4 O. Oblation what it was Psalm 20 4. Outspred-firmament what it is Psal 19.2 P. Painful-iniquitie why so called Psalm 5.6 Pallace what it is Psalm 5.8 Palestina Philistims Psalm 60.10 Palms and hands lifted up and spred in prayer Psalm 63 5. Palm-tree described Psalm 92.13 Parable diversly used Psalm 44.15 and 49.5 and 78.2 Part for inheritance Psalm 16 5. Peace what it signifieth Psal 29.11 of it Solomon was named Psal 72.7 Perpetuitie victorie of time Psalm 9.7 Pit of corruption see Corruption Ps 7 16 Pleading what it is Psalm 35 1. Prayer whereof it is named Psalm 4 2. Precepts why so called Psalm 19.9 Precious diversly used Psal 36.8 and 116.15 and 72.14 and 49.9 and 139.17 Priest what it signifieth Psalm 99.6 Prophet what it meaneth Psal 74.9 Psalm whereof it is named Ps 3.1 7.18 Psalterie Psalm 33.2 R. Rebel or turn rebellious whereof it is named Psalm 5.11 Rebuke for destruction Psalm 9.6 Redeemer whereof named Psalm 19 15. Reward Psalm 19.12 Rock the title of God often Psal 18.3.32 Rod of God what Psalm 23.4 S. Sabbath day of Rest Psalm 92.1 Sacrifice and sacrifice of justice what it is Psalm 4.6 of showting Psalm 27.6 Salvation and Saving largely used for help victorie deliverance c. Ps 12.2 and 98.1 and 118.15 Scornfull prowd Psalm 1.1 Seat somtime is a chaire somtime a dwelling Psalm 1.1 and 107.4 Secret or mysterie Psalm 25.14 Secret for Council Psal 64 3. and 89.8 Seed for children Psal 21.11 Seeking is for good or evil Psal 35.4 Selah what it signifieth Psal 3.3 Shadow Psalm 121.5 Shadow of death Psal 23.4 and 107 10. Showt joyfully Psalm 5.12 Showt-triumphantly Psalm 41.12 Silence for submission Psalm 62.2 Silence for destruction Psalm 31.18 and 49.13 Simple why so called Psalm 19.8 Sion the mount Psalm 2.6 Sitting diversly used Psal 1.1 102.13 Skies Psalm 18 12. Sleep for rest Psalm 127.2 Sleep for death Psalm 13 4. Son diversly used Psalm 79 11 and 80.16 and 89.23 Son for every yong thing Psalm 114 4. and 147 9. Soul what it is Psalm 16.10 Soul for life Psalm 35.4 for will Ps 26.12 Standing for continuing Psal 33.11 and 111.3 for ministring Psalm 134.1 Statute or Decree what it meaneth Psalm 2 7. and 148.6 Strength for praise Psalm 8.3 Strength for Kingdom Psalm 21.2 Strength for Gods Ark. Psal 78.61 Stilnes what it meaneth Psal 4.5 Stirring Psal 4.5 Sun whereof it is named Psalm 19.5 Sin properly is missing or misdoing Psalm 4.5 Sinners who they are Psal 1.1 Swallowing for destroying Psalm 21 10. T. Tarshish for the Ocean sea Psalm 48.8 Tel for preach Psalm 2.7 Tent what it is Psam 15.1 Testimonies of God what they are Psalm 19.8 Together diversly used Psalm 33.15 anâ— 141 10. Trespasses what they are Psalm 5 11. Tribes of Israel whereof named Psalm 78 55. Tyrus the citie described Psal 45.13 V. Vain-idols Aelim whereof named Psalm 96.5 Vanities for idols Psalm 31.7 Vnconstant-fool Psalm 49.11 Vnicorn Psalm 22.22 Voice for thunder Psalm 29.3 To give the voice what it meaneth Psalm 18 14. Vowe's Psalm 50.14 W. Walking for conversation Psalm 1.1 anâ— 66.14 Warr whereof it is named Psalm 35.1 Way for course of life or religion Psal 1 â— and 25 4. Wicked what it signifieth Psal 1.1 Woeful-evils whereof so called Psal 5
Loe ye see the man is beside himself wherefore have ye brought him to me have I need of mad men c. So David departed thence 1 Sam. 21.14.15 and 22.1 Upon that he made this pasalme Vers 2. in all time or in every season See Psalm 10.5 This Psalm is also composed according to the order of the Hebrue Alphabet as is observed on Psal 25.1 Vers 3. shall glorie or joyfully-boast For so the Apostle expoundeth this word which properly signifieth to prayse ones self 1 Cor. 1.31 from Ier. 9.23.24 So in Psal 52.3 and 97.7 and 105.3 and 106.5 Vers 4. Magnify or Make great to weet by praising So Deut. 32.3 Give ye greatnes unto our God Vers 6. They looked to weet the meek mentioned before verse 3. or generally they that look and flow unto him flowed ran as a river the like similitude is Isa 2.2 and 60.5 Ier. 31.12 and 51.44 be not ashamed or shall not be ashamed which word in the original signifieth digging as Psalm 35.7 applied to shame which causeth men to seek to hide themselves as is lively described Rev. 6.15.16 Vers 8. The Angel that is the Angels for he speaketh of an host And often in the Hebrue one is put for a multitude as the inhabitant for the inhabitants 2 Sam. 5.6 with 1 Chron. 11.4 So frog for frogs Psalm 78.45 tree for trees quayl for quayls Psal 105.33.40 See the note on Psal 8.9 pitcheth-a-camp a similitude taken from warrs as Psam 27.3 So Jaakob when the Angels of God met him said this is Gods camp or host Gen. 32.1.2 Likewise about Elishah the mountain was full of horses and charets of fire 2 King 6.17 See also Psalm 91.11.12 Vers 9. Tast and see that is make trial and you shall find that God is good sweet and delectable and you will the more desire him Thus the Apostle applieth these words saying as new born babes desire ye the sincere milk of the word that ye may grow thereby if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is good 1 Pet. 2.2.3 Vers 11. Lions Lurking-lions whereof see Psalm 7.3 which are lusty strong-toothed fierce roring ravenous as appeareth by Psalm 58.7 and 104.21 Mic. 5.8 Ezek. 19.3.5.6.7 Iob 39.1.2 And hereby may be meant the rich and mighty of the world whom God often bringeth to miserie and so the Greek for Lions putteth here the rich Titants and strong men are somtime called Lions Ier. 2.15 1 Chron. 11.22 Nahum 2.13 See Luk. 1.53 are impoverished or suffer-penurie See Iob 4.10.11 Prov. 10.3 Vers 13. that willeth that is fain would have and delighteth dayes to see good that is to injoy good many dayes which the Apostle folowing the Lxx. expresseth thus to see good dayes 1 Pet. 3.10 that is dayes of prosperitie pleasure comfort Vers 1â— Keep thy tongue to weet by restraining and making it cease from evill as the Apostle teacheth 1 Pet 3 10. Vers 16. their outtrie or their deprecation their prayer-for-need as the Greek which the Apostle foloweth expresseth it Vers 17. The face that is open anger Lev. 17.10 See Psal 21.10 Vers 18. They cryed that is as the Greek saith The just cryed Vers 19. the broken of heart them that have their hearts broken and their spirits contrite or humble for their sinns See the like speeches Psalm 51.19 and 147.3 Isa 57.15 and 61.1 Ier. 23.9 Luk. 4.18 Vers 20. the evils that is griefs and afflictions as Deut. 31.17 Psalm 27.5 and 88.4 Mat. 6.34 the word also may import sinn and vices as Psal 28.3 and 94.23 So after in verse 22. Vers 22. work-the death or do-him-dye kill him because he shall not be delivered therefrom as the just man is verse 20. condemned-as-guilty and consequently perish See Psal 5.11 Vers 23. all that hope that is any one of them So all is used for any Psalm 147.20 Annotations Psalm XXXV Vers 1 PLead This properly is to contend or debate a matter with many words as the next word warr or fight is with deeds But Gods pleading oft-times is in action as he pleaded Davids cause against Nabal when he slew him 1 Sam. 25.39 And as here David prayeth so God elswhere promiseth to plead with those that plead with his people Isa 49.25 warr which in the original tongue hath the name of cutting biting or devouring for warrs devour and consume many So the sword is sayd to have a mouth that is an edge Iob 1.15 Heb 11.34 and to eat that is to kill and consume 2 Sam. 11.25 Vers 3. draw-out or as the Hebrue phrase is emptie that is unshead the like is of the sword Exod. 15.9 Levit. 26.33 sword or close-weapon as the name signifieth This interpretation seemeth best because of the Hebrue pause which joyneth this word with the former spear thus also these two weapons of offence are answerable to the former two of defence the sheild and buckler and of this Hebrue name Segor the Greek Sagaris and perhaps the Latin Securis seemeth to be borowed for a sword or axe And in Iob 28.15 this word is used for a close-treasure or stored-gold as here for a close weapon Otherwise we may read according to the Greek and other versions close thou or stop to weet the way or passage Vers 4. that seek my soul that is my life to take it away for so this phrase commonly meaneth as Psal 38.13 and 54.5 and 70.3 Exod. 4.19 Mat. 2.20 and somtime is so explained as Psal 63.10 1 King 19.10 they seek my soul to take it away Yet somtime this phrase intendeth seeking the soul for ones good as Psal 142.5 turned backward a token of fear shame and discomfiture as Psalm 129.5 and 40.15 and 70.3 and 9.4 Isa 42.17 Ier. 46.5 Vers 6. Darknes c. that is most dark and slipperie meaning fearfull dangerous troublesome c. Nahum 1.8 Psalm 88.7 and 107.9 Prov. 4.19 So elswhere it is sayd their way shall be unto them as slippernesses in the darknes they shall be driven and fall therin Ier. 23.12 Vers 7. the corruption c. that is their corrupting pernicious net or their insnaring corruption or understanding the word in we may read they hidd their net for me in a pit or in a corrupting-ditch as Psal 7.16 have digged to weet a pit to sal in so Iob 6 27. Or have diligently-searched and lait wayt So digging is used for seeking Iob 3 21. and 39 32. Vers 8. tumultuous-ruine calamitie wasting or desolation that is with noyse and sound as of waters Isa 17 12 13. So Psal 63.10 Prov. 1.27 Vers 10. my bones that is my strong and solid members delivered out of danger meaning that with all his strength he would prayse God So the bones are said to rejoice Psal 51 10. the loines to blesse Iob 31.20 the spoiler or robber that by open violence taketh away Compare Iob 5.15 Vers 11. of cruel wrong that is cruel violent or as the Greek sayth unjust witnesses So Exod. 23.1 Deut. 19.16
or former of the clay this signifieth their utter destruction for a potters vessel broken cannot be made whole again Ier. 9 11 Isa 30 14. Vers 10. Be prudent be skilfull or behave yourselves skilfully prudently wisely be nurturned or restrained chastised disciplined Vers 11. Be glad This word signifieth open and manifest joy exultation or outward glee Gladnes and trembling are here joyned together as fear and joy Mat. 28 8. 12 Kisse the son Kyssing was used in sign of love and of obdience Genes 41 40. 1. Sam. 10 1. it was used also in religion and divine worship 1. King 19.18 Hos 13 2 Iob 31 27. All these are due to Christ but Iudas betrayed the son of man with a kysse Luk. 22 48. perish in the way or from the way To perish or be lost in the way importeth sudden destruction whiles they are doing their actions to perish from the way is to wander or loose the right way and not know whither to goe So Deut. 32 28 perishing in or from counsels is to be void of counsell and knowing what to deliberate when his anger shall or for his anger will burn or his angry-countenance suddainly or very soon or a very little this manner of speech somtime meaneth a short time speedily Psal 81 15 Isa 26 20. 2. Chr. 12 7 sometime a little deal as Isa 1 9 The Greek here turneth it soon or suddenly See also Psal 8 6. that hope-for-safetie or that shroud that rely-confidently that betake themselves for refuge and safety unto him For he is made the author of eternall salvation to all that obey him Hebr. 5 9. Annotations Psalm III. VErs 1. A Psalm called in Hebrew mizmor which hath the signification of pruning or cutting-off superfluous twigs and is applied to songs made of short sentences or verses where many superfluous words are cut away There be three kind of songs mentioned in this book 1. Mizmor in Greek Psalmos a psalm 2 Tehillah in Greek hymnos a hymn or Praise 3. and Shir in Greek Odê a song or Laie All these three the Apostle mentioneth together where he willeth us to speak to our selves with Psalmes and hymnes and songs spirituall Ephes 5 39. of David or to David and so after in this book usually But the Hebrew speech useth these indifferently as lasderoth 2 Kings 11 15 and hasderoth 2. Chron. 23.14 lammaghnaloth and hammahgnaloth Psal 120 1 and 121 1. So the sword of Iehovah Iere. 47 6 the prophet of Iehovah 1. King 22 7. 2 King 3.11 and many the like So in the Greek Disciples to thee Mark 2 18 and disciples of thee Matth. 9 14 are one and the same from the face or presence or for fear of So the woman fled from the face of the serpent Revel 12 14. Of Davids slight it is thus written Then David said to all his servants that were with him in Ierusalem Rise up and let us flee for we shall not escape els from the face of Abshalom make speed to depart least he come suddenly and take us and bring evill upon us and smite the city with the edge of the sword So the King departed and all his houshold after him 2. Sam. 15 14 16. Vers 2. how many are or how multiplied are For the conspiracie was great and the people multiplied still with Abshalom 2. Sam. 15 12. Vers 3. Many saying or How many doe say of my soul that is of me of my life concerning me or to my soul no salvation or no manner salvation no health help or deliverance at all The Hebrew hath a letter more then ordinary to increase the signification The like is in many other places as Psal 44 27 and 92 16 and 94 17 and 36 8 and 125 3. Iob 5 16. God in Hebrew Aelohim which is the first name whereby the creator of all is called in scripture Gen. 1 1. And it is in the plurall number to signifie the mysterie of the Trinitie in the vnitie of the Godhead and therefore is joyned commonly with other words of the singular number and sometime of the plurall indifferently as Aelohim he went 1. Chron. 17 21 and Aelohim they-went 2 Sam. 7 23. See Psal 58 12. It is sometime used though more seldom in the form singular Aeloah Psal 58 32 c. And it may be derived either from Ael which signifieth Mighty and so by increase of the word the signification is increased Most mighty or the Almighty or from Alah to adjure because of the covenant oath and exsecration wherewith we are bound unto God according to that in Deut 29.12.14.19 Nehem. 10.29 Eccle 8.2 This honourable name is also given to Angels Psal 8.6 and to Magistrates Psal 82.1.6 because God hath communicated with them his word Iohn 10.34.35 Selah This Hebrue word signifieth Elevation or lifting up whether of the mind to mark or of the voice to strain it or of both And for the matter it seemeth to import 1. an asseveration of a thing so to be 2. and an Admiration thereat For the manner it is a note of singing high and therefore is used onely in psalmes and songs and alwayes at the end of verses excepting some few places Psal 55 20. and 57.4 Hab. 3.3.9 where it is set in the midds The Chaldee paraphrast and some other Hebrues have turned it For ever The Greek version makes it a musical notion Diapsalma Vers 4. a sheild about me or for me that is a protector a defender So Gen. 15.1 Deut. 33.29 Psal 84.12 glory or honour which in the Hebrue hath the signification of weightines or gravity which the Apostle seemeth to respect mentioning the eternal weight of glory 2 Cor. 4 17. David here calleth God his glorie who had advanced him to kingly dignity such as our Saviour calleth glorie Mat. 6.29 the lifter up or exalter of my head that is givest me victory honour and triumph So Psal 27.6 and 110.7 Vers 5. he answred or heard but to answer is to certify by some meanes that he heareth as by help or deliverance from danger Psal 22.22 Isa 41.17 so to answer by fire 1 King 18.24 therefore it importeth more then bare hearing Isa 30.19 and 58.9 Vers 6. I lay down c. This speech denoteth safety and securitie from danger and dread of evil Levit. 26.6 Iob 11.19 Psal 4.9 Ezek. 34 25. Prov. 3.24 Vers 7. doe set to weet themselves in leager or in battel-ray or set their engins So Esa 22.7 Vers 8. on the cheekbone a sign also of reproch Iob. 16.10 Vers 9. To Iehovah the salvation to weet is or belongeth or Of Iehovah is salvation help or deliverance So Prov. 21 31. Ion. 2 29. Also Rev. 7 10. and 19.1 The salvation to our God Like speeches are Holynes to Iehovah Exod. 28 36. To Iehovah the warr 1 Sam. 17 47. To Iehovah the earth Psal 24 1. and many the like thy blessing This word when it is spoken of God towards men as in this plac◠signifieth
therefore in Greek Dokimion a Triall And the Apostle hath the like word for a Triall of saith better then gold 1 Pet. 1.7 seven times or seven fold that is many times fully and sufficiently Seven is a perfect number used for many 1 Sam. 2.5 Prov. 24.16 and 26.25 Vers 8. preserve him that is every one of them so before in the end of the 6. verse and often in the scripture like sudden change of number may be observed It may also be read prayer wise keep them Preserve him from this generation that is from the men of this generation As when Christ said Wherto shall I liken this generation Mat. 11.16 he meant Whereto shall I liken the men of this generation Luk. 7 31. The like may be seen in Mat. 12.42 compared with Luk. 11.31 The original word Dor that is generation race or age hath the signification of durance or durable dwelling and abiding Psal 84.11 and so noteth the whole age or time that a man dureth in this world Eccles 1.4 and so consequently for a multitude of men that live together in any age as here and Deut. 1.35 and in many other places Vers 9. vilenes or Vile-luxuriousnes riotize The word zulluth here used is derived from zolel that is a rioter glutton or luxurious-person Deut. 21.20 Prov. 23.21 and consequently one vile contemptible and naught-worth opposed unto the precious Ier. 15.19 And here vilenes or riotize may either be meant of the vice it self or of vicious doctrine opposed to Gods precious word before spoken of vers 7. or a vile and riotous person may so be called for more vehemency sake as Pride for the prowd man Psal 36.12 See the annotation there Annotation Psalm XIII Vers 1. HIde thy face that is withdraw thy favourable countenance and comfort This is contrary to the lifting up of the light of Gods face Psal 4.7 and importeth trouble and grife and is caused by sin and is the cause of many adversities and discomforts Deut. 31.17.18 Isa 59.2 Ezek. 39.23 24 29. therefore this prophet doth often complain hereof and pray against it Psal 33.8 and 104.29 and 88.15 and 69.18 and 102.3 and 143.7 and 27.9 Vers 3. Set counsels that is consult and devise with my selfe how to escape Vers 4. Lighten my eyes that is make them see clear and consequently make me ioyfull for the light of the eyes rejoyceth the heart Prov. 15.30 The eyes are said to be inlightned when penury sorow sicknesse or other affliction whereby they were dolled is done away and the senses by some meanes refreshed 1 Sam. 14.27 29. Esr 9.8 also when ignorance is by Gods word and spirit done out of the mind Psal 19.9 Eph. 1.18 See also Psal 38.11 Least I sleep or that I-sleep not the death that is least I die For death is often called sleep in the scripture Psal 76.6 Iob 3.1 3 and 14.12 Act. 7.60 and 13.36 the sleep of eternity Ier. 51.39 Vers 6. But I or And I as for me bounteously-rewarded The originall word Gamal signifieth to give one thing for an other as prosperity after one hath been in adversity c. And though it be sometime used for rewarding evill for good Psal 7.5 or evill for evill Psal 137.8 yet from God to his people it commonly signifieth a bountifull rewarding of good things in stead of evill which we rather deserve So Psal 116.7 and 119.17 and 142.8 and 103 2 10. Annotations Psalm XIV Vers 1 THe foole Nabal which hath the signification of fading dying or falling away as doth a leaf or flower Isa 40.8 1 Pet. 1.24 is a title given to the foolish man as having lost the juice and sap of wisdom reason honesty godlines being fallen from grace ungratefull and without the life of God as a dead karkase which of this word is called Nebalah Levit. 11.40 and therefore ignoble and of vile esteem opposed to the noble man Isa 32.5 The Apostle in Greek turneth it imprudent or without understanding Rom. 10.19 from Deut. 32.21 saith in his heart that is mindeth and perswadeth himself in secret So Psal 10.4 and 53.2 they have corrupted marred to weet themselves Therefore the Greek saith they are corrupted This word is used for corruption both of religion and manners by idolatry and other vices Exod. 32.7 Deut. 31.29 Gen. 6.12 And that which he spake before as of one man he now applyeth to all mankind made abominable or made lothsome to weet their action or themselves as the Greek saith they are abominable or become lothsome So in 1 King 21.26 practise meaning their evill actions therefore in Psalm 53.2 it is ghnavel evill which here is ghnalilah action Vers 3. Al is or The all that is the whole universall multitude is departed All in generall and every one in particular as is expressed Psal 53 4. become unprofitable or fit for no use so the Apostle expresseth it in Greek the word here used being rare and taken from Iob 15.16 and betokeneth a thing lothsom stincking and so unfit for use Vers 4. Do they not know meaning doubtlesse they know and cannot plead ignorance A question hath often the force of an earnest asseveration eat my people that is the poore as is added for explanation in Exod. 22.25 for Gods people commonly are the poorer sort Iam. 2.5 6. Luk. 6.20 and such are eaten or devoured of the wicked Psal 79.7 who eat their flesh and flay off their skin and chop them in peeces as flesh for the cauldron Mic. 3.3 as they eat bread the word as seemeth here to be understood or without it we may read they eat bread that is are secure and without remorse doe give themselves to eating and drinking So eating of bread is used for banqueting Exod. 18.12 Vers 5. There dread they a dread that is they are sore a dread or feare a great fear as Luk 2.9 So hath sinned a sin Lam. 1.8 that is hath grievously sinned And by there he meaneth the suddainnes of it as also in Psal 36.13 or there that is in their heart and conscience because God is this may be taken as a cause of their foresaid fear as Saul was afraid of David 1 Sam. 18.14 15. or it is an opposition to their dread but God is in the just generation and therefore they dread not but are defended from the siege of their enemies as Psal 53.6 Ver. 6. Yee would make abashed that is yee reproach it and would confound frustrate and bring it to nothing So abashing and shame is often used for frustration of ones purpose and hope Psal 6.11 because Iehovah or but Iehovah is his shelter and hope therefore he shall not be abashed Psal 25.3 Contrarywise the wicked shal be abashed because God refuseth them Psal 53.6 Vers 7. Who will give or O that some would give it is a form of wishing often used in the scripture as Psal 55.7 Deut. 5.29 Iob 6.8 out of Sion this is meant of Christ the salvation of God to Israel
1. IN my perfection or integrity simplicity and that is when a man meaneth not nor weeteth of any evill 2 Sam. 15.11 Such a walker walketh confidently and blessed shall be his children after him Prov. 10.9 and 20.7 Vers 2. Try my reines examine as in the fire my inmost affections Thus Job also offered himselfe to tryall Iob 31.6 Vers 3. I walk to weet continually as the forme of this word importeth or converse Vers 4 Men of false-vanitie that is vain mortall-men or false persons Iob 11.11 So Jeremy saith he sate not in the secret-assembly of mockers Ier. 15.17 the bidden that is hypocrites dissemblers secret-evill doers I enter not or come not that is I have no company or conversation So the word is also used Ios 23.7 Vers 5. Church of evill doers the malignant church or congregation Vers 6. my palms with cleannes or hands in innocencie He hath respect to the washing which God appointed for such as came to his altar Exod. 40.32 Hereupon we are willed to lift up pure hands when we pray unto God 1 Tim. 2.8 See also Isa 1.15.16 Vers 7. To cause to hear that is to sound forth or proclaim so as may be heard So Psal 66.8 and 106.2 And in 1 Chron. 15.16 David appointed Levites with instruments to cause to hear or to resound lifting up the voice with joy Vers 8. mansion or habitation This name is given to the tabernacle which Moses made and God dwelt in 1 Sam. 2.29.32 and afterward to Solomons temple 2 Chron. 36.15 And heaven it self is also thus called Deut. 26.15 where there are many mansions Ioh. 14.2 of the habitation or the habitacle the tabernacle The tent which Moses made was thus called Exod. 26.1.6 and Solomons house 2 Chron. 29.6 In Exod. 40.34.35 it is shewed how Gods glory filled that tabernacle when he first took possession of it whereupon it is here called the habitacle of his glory or honour and elswhere the habitacle of the Lord Levit. 17.4 and of his name Psal 74 7. Vers 9. Gather not my soul Gathering is used for taking-away as Ier. 16.5 Isa 4.1 and so for death Isa 57.1 1 Sam. 15.6 Ezek. 34.29 and sometime is expressed to whom they are gathered as to their fathers to their people to the grave 2 King 22.20 Num. 20.24.26 and what is gathered the soul as here or the ghost the spirit as Psal 104.29 So David here desireth that God would not take-away his life among sinners that is with such as for their crimes deserve to die as 1 King 1.21 Contrariwise gathering is somtime used for gratious receiving or succouring as Psal 27.10 men of bloods blood-guilty persons See Psal 5.7 Vers 10. a mischievous purpose craftily-devised-evil See Psal 10.2 Sometime this word is generally used for any abominable evil Levit. 18.17 and 19.29 and 20.14 full of bribes and consequently of injustice for bribes cause justice to be perverted Deut. 16.19 Contrariwise Gods right hand is full of justice Psal 48.11 Vers 12. in righteousnes or in a right even and plain place as the word signifieth Deut. 3.10 Ier. 21.13 the Apostle expresseth the word by righteousnes Heb. 1.8 from Psal 45 7. it is opposed to crookednes Isa 40.4 See also Psal 27.11 in the Churches or Congregations assemblies Church-meetings called in Greek ecclesiais and so in the new testament 1 Cor 14.34 See also Psal 68.27 Annotations Psal XXVII Vers 1. MY light that is my comfort joy c. So God and Christ are often called the light or illumination of his people Mic. 7.8 Isa 16.19.20 and 10.17 Luk. 1. â—9 and 2.32 Rev. 21.23 Ioh. 1.4 and 8.12 the strength or strong-sort fortification see Psal 28 8. Vers 2. made-battell or came-neer against me to weet in sight So this word is used for battell Psal 55.19.22 my enemies to me a vehement manner of speech as 2 Sam. 22.2 my deliverer to me noting against whom in speciall their hatred was bent Vers 3. if warr that is warriers or an army as the word is used Iosh 8.11 See also Psal 76.4 Vers 4. One thing or One-request or boon as is expressed 1 King 2.20 1 Sam 2.20 For such want of words to be supplied see the note on Psal 10.10 that I may sit or me to sit that is dwell or abide to view the pleasantnes to see the pleasantnes or amenitie of Iehovah and consequently to injoy it The tabernacle had the figure and pattern of heavenly things in Christ Heb. 8.5 which David in spirit here desireth to contemplate The Hebrew phrase is view in the pleasantnes and after in the 13 verse see in the goodnes which signifieth to have the fruition use and injoying of pleasure and goodnes Eccles 2.1 And as to seek in Iehovah 2 Chron. 34.26 is to seeke Iehovah 2. King 22.18 so to see in the good is to see the good injoy it So in Psal 106.5 and 128.5 and 50.23 to inquire or seek-early that is diligently Vers 5. will keep privily or hide me that is keep me safe as in the most holy of his sanctuarie into which none might enter Levit. 16.2 called therefore Gods hidden place Ezek. 7.22 and his Saints are his hidden ones Psal 83.4 Vers 6. And now which may be meant properly at this time or sacrifices of showting or of triumph of ioyful-sounding alarm and ringing This hath respect to the law which appointed over the sacrifices trumpets to be sounded Num. 10.10 whose chiefest most lowd joyfull and triumphant sound was called Trughmah Triumph alarme or â—ubilation Num. 10.5 6 7. So to other instruments this triumphant noise is adjoyned Psal 33 3. and it applied sometime to mans voice or showting Ios 6.5 1 Sam. 4.5 Ezra 3.11 See also Psal 89.16 and 47.6 and 81.2 and 100.1 Vers 8. seek ye my face an unperfect speech which we may supply and explain thus thou saidst seek ye my face and this thy commandement my heart minded and spake of to thee in my tentations and I made it a ground of my action and request following See a much like defect of a word in 1 King 20.34 To seek the face is of desire to see hear and know 1 King 10.24 and to pray and ask counsell in doubts distresses c. 2 Sam. 21.1 Hos 5.15 So Psal 105.4 Vers 10. Though my father c. should see the like in Isa 49.15 Or For my father c. have forsaken me but Iehovah will gather me that is receive and take me to him So the word gathering is also used Iudg. 19.15 Ios 20.4 Mat. 23.37 He meaneth that God would be a father unto him Vers 12. to the soul that is to the will lust or desire So Soul is for will Psal 41.3 and 105.22 Ezek. 16.27 and for lust Psal 78.18 that breatheth or pusseth out See Psal 10.5 Vers 13. Except I had beleeved and unperfect speech where wee may understand I should have fainted or They had overthrowne me if I had not beleeved c.
himself namely to stand or walk continually in a way not good as Isa 65.2 or he standeth-still as Exod. 14.13 Vers 6. in the heavens elswhere it is sayd unto the heavens Psal 57.11 so here in may be used for unto sometime it is above the heavens as Psal 108.5 Vers 7. mountains of God that is high mighty or excellent mountains The Hebrue useth to note excellent things by adding the name of God as Cedars of God Psalm 80.11 Mount of God Ps 68.16 river of God Ps 65.10 wrastlings of God Gen. 30.5 harps of God Rev. 15.2 and sundry the like Vers 8. How precious that is honourable and much to be esteemed somtime the word signyfieth bright and glorious Iob 31.26 Zach. 14.6 which also agreeth well here and the sonns or when or therefore the sonns shadow of thy wings that is thy protection so Psalm 63.8 and 91.4 called somtime the secret of Gods wings Psal 61.5 Vers 10. Well of life that is an ever springing fountain from whom life and all graces spring and flow So God is called the well of living waters Ier. 2.13 and 17.13 Song 4.15 wee see light or enjoy light that is knowledge comfort joy c. See Iob 29.3 Isa 9.2 Iam 1.17 Psal 27.1 Vers 11. Extend thy mercy or draw it meaning exercise and shew it as Ps 109.12 also prolong or continue it as Psal 85.6 Eccles 2.3 Vers 12. foot of pride or of haughtines that is of the prowd man the thing being put for the person in whom it is As deceit for a deceitfull man Prov. 12.27 Poverty for poor people 2 King 24.14 habitation for inhabitants 2 Sam. 9.12 Circumcision for the circumcised Rom. 2.26 Helpings governings for helpers governours 1 Cor. 12.28 and many the like See also Psal 5.5 and 12.9 and 55.21 and 109.4 and 78.31 Vers 13. There to weet in the very enterprise while they laboured to remove me Annotations Psalm XXXVII THis is the third Psalm penned Alphabet-wise there being two verses allowed to every letter except foure in verse 7.20.29.34 See Psal 25.1 Vers 1. Fret not or Inflame not burn not thy self with anger or grief So after verse 7. and 8. Prov. 24 19. envie not or have not envious-zeale or emulation This word is general for all hot and fervent zeale whether good or evil emulation jealousie envie and the like Psal 106.16 and 69.10 Vers 3. Dwell in the land This may be taken either for a commandement to dwell in the land of Canaan which God had given them to possesse Num. 33.53 though troubles and wants should arise therin as did the Patriarchs by faith Gen. 37.1 and 26.3.12 Heb. 11.9 Or for a promise dwell that is thou shalt dwell that is abide long as after in verse 27. So see for thou shalt see Psal 128 5 6. Seek me and live Amos 5.4 that is ye shall live feed on faith to weet which shall grow out of the land Psal 85.12 that is of the fruits which the land truely and faithfully bringeth forth Or as a promise thou shalt feed on faith on the faithfull constant increase and thus the Greek explaineth it thou shalt be fed with the riches thereof meaning of the land Or feed on faith that is nourish thy self and live by it for the just man liveth by his faith Habak 2.4 and walketh by it not by sight 2 Cor. 5.7 Or feed in faith that is thou shalt be fed faithfully and assuredly Contrary hereunto is to feed on the wind Hos 12.1 and on ashes Isa 44.20 Vers 4. Delight thy selfe or thou shalt delight or solace thee so verse 11. and Iob 22.26 Vers 5. Turn-confidently Commit-of trust in Hebrew Rol see Psal 22.9 So Prov. 16.3 Rol or Commit thy works unto Iehovah will-doe that which thou desirest or will execute to weet thy judgement as the next verse sheweth and as elsewhere is expressed Mic. 7.9 Vers 6. As the light to weet of the morning or sun for so light sometime signifieth Nehem. 8.3 Iob 31.26 that is clearly manifestly So Hos 6.5 Compare also Iob 11.17 Vers 7. Be silent or be still stay and tary silently See Psal 4.5 The Greek saith be subject wait-still-patiently or pain-thy self that is Set thy selfe with earnestnesse and patience to wait for Vers 8. Surcease or Slake Let goe A word contrary to holding-fast applied here to the slaking or abating of anger so Iudg. 8.3 also to do or which is but to doe or at least to doe evill Vers 9. Inherit or possesse So Isa 57.13 He that trusteth in me saith the Lord shall inherit the land and possesse my holy mountain Vers 11. And the meek or But the meek From hence our Lord said Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the land Mat. 5.5 Vers 13. His day that is his dismal day the time appointed for his affliction and destruction 1 Sam. 26.10 Ezek. 21.25 29. Day is often used for the time of punishment as The posterity shal be astonied at his day Iob 18.20 Woe unto them for their day is come Ier. 50.27 So the day of Madian Isa 9.4 the day of Jezreel Hos 1.11 the day of Jerusalem Psal 137.7 Vers 14. Drawn Hebrew opened or loosed meaning out of the sheath A like phrase is the emptying of the sword Psal 35.3 Vers 16. The little of a just man or a little a small portion to the just See Prov. 15.16 and 16 8. plenteous-mammon The Hebrew hamon signifieth multitude plenty or store of riches or any other thing Here the Greek translateth it riches From this Hebrew word riches are called mammon Luk. 16.9 11 13. many wicked or great mighty wicked Vers 17. Arms that is power help c. See Psal 10.15 Vers 18. Knoweth that is acknowledgeth and regardeth as Psal 1.6 the dayes that is the events good or evill estates calamities that at any time befall them as verse 13. Psal 116 2. and 119.84 See also Psal 31.16 shal be for ever meaning that thy and their seed after them should inherit the land as Exod. 12.13 Ios 14.9 1 Chron. 28 8. Prov. 13.22 Isa 60.21 and then come to their immortall inheritance 1 Pet. 1.4 Vers 20. The precious-fat that which is precious in the rams the best and that was the fat which all was the Lords and might not therefore be eaten by any man but was burned upon the altar and so consumed away in smoak Levit. 3.15 16 17. So the precious fruit of the earth Iam. 5.7 The Hebrew Carim elsewhere used for fields or pastures Psal 65.14 is here fat pastured ramms or muttons so Deut. 32.14 Isa 34.6 Amos 6.4 with the smoak which vanisheth in the aire therefore the Greek saith as the smoak so Psal 102.4 Vers 21. repayeth not shall not or will not pay again It may intend both his inhability that he cannot and his unconscionablenes that he will not pay Borrowing in the law is noted for a curse as lending for a blessing Deut. 28.12.44 for the borrower
10.5.10 burnt-offring sacrifice that goeth all up in fire see Psal 20.4 sin-offring or expiation oblation for sin as the Apostle calleth it Heb. 10. The word Sin is often in the law put for the sin-offring Levit. 4.24 c. Exod. 29.14 So the Apostle saith Him that knew no sin he made sin that is a sin-offring for us 2 Cor. 5.21 Vers 8. Loe I come or am come to weet into the world Heb. 10.5 and particularly to Ierusalem to give my self a sacrifice for sin See Mark 10.32.33.34 the roll or volume of the book that is a book or scroll of paper or parchment rolled up The like phrase is used Ier. 36.2 c. Ezek. 2.9 c. The Hebrew Sepher book is used generally for any writings evidences bils court-rols c. Deut. 24.1 2 King 5.5.6 Ier. 32.11 and the books in Israel were written in long scrols and folden or wrapped up Hence is that phrase the heavens shall be folden up like a book Isa 34.4 Rev. 6.14 it is written So Christ saith The son of man goeth as it is written of him Mat. 26.24 and Moses wrote of me Ioh. 5.46 See also Luk. 24.44.46 Act. 13.29 Vers 9. thy acceptable-will by the which will we are sanctified even by the offring of the body of Iesus Christ once Heb. 10.10 See also Ioh. 6.38 Luk. 22.42 Vers 10. I have preached-the-glad-tidings of or I have evangelized justice of this word the Evangelie or Gospel hath the name the Greek signifying Good-tidings and the English also to like effect made of the Saxon God-spell that is a good speech And the justice heere meant is thus set forth by the Apostle Now is the justice of God made manifest without the law having witnes of the law and of the Prophets namely the justice of God by the saith of Iesus Christ unto all and upon all that beleeve c. Rom. 3.21.22 the great Church or assembly congregation So Psalm 22.23 close not up restrain not as in a prison that words should not be uttered Ier. 32.2.3 Vers 11. I said that is mentioned and spoke of as 2 Sam. 6.22 to the great church the word to is referred to Gods mercy and truth extended to the church The Greek referreth it to concealed and translateth from the great church And the Hebrew elswhere usually so speaketh Psal 69.6 and 78.4 and 139.15 Vers 13. iniquities this word as the former evils is sometime used for sin sometime for the punishment of sin See Psal 31.11 Vers 14. Vouchsafe or Let it please thee Vers 15. to make an end of it to consume or destroy it Compare this conclusion with the 70. Psalm Vers 16. made desolate or wondrously-wasted unto amazednes and astonishment So after in Psal 46.9 and 69.26 and 73.19 and 79.7 for a reward of their abashing or an end of their shame that they would bring upon me End is used for reward as Psal 19.12 or For because of their shame The Hebrew word somtime signifieth because Isa 5.23 Gen. 22.18 Deut. 7.12 Vers 18. delay not prolong not the time till the last and consequently fail not The word is so to tary or linger as to disappoint one of his exspectation as Habak 2.3 Though it tary wait thou for it shall surely come and shall not delay that is not fail And thus may we understand other like scriptures as Deut. 7.10 God will not delay that is not fail to reward him that hateth him Deut. 23.21 when thou vowest a vow to the Lord thou shalt not delay that is not fail to pay it So Exod. 22.29 and sundry the like Annotations Psalm XLI Vers 2. THat prudently attendeth or skilfully carieth himself it implieth both a skilfull minding or judging and a cariage according in word and deed the poor-weakling The Hebrew Dal hath the signification of drawing-out or emptying and is applied to the weak lean sickly whose flesh and health is spent Gen. 41.19 2 Sam. 13.4 and to the poor whose wealth is wasted Psal 72.13 and 113.7 opposed to the rich Exod. 30.15 And as the poor are thus called weak thin or lean so rich and great men are called thick or fat Ps 78.31 The poor-weakling treated of here was David and his son Christ as appeareth by the 10. verse compared with Ioh. 13.18 Vers 3. preserve him alive conserve his life and health as Deut. 20.16 or restore him to health from sicknes as Hezekiah is said to live when he recovered his health Isa 38.9.21 give thou him not he turneth his speech to the Lord and so again in the next verse to the soul that is to the lust or will as Luk. 23.25 see Psal 27.12 The Greek saith into the hands Vers 4. languishing-sorow or of sicknes feeblenes thou hast turned or hast changed It may be understood either of making his bed easy that is comfortable in his sicknes or of changing his estate from lying sick to sitting up in health Vers 5. heal my soul that is heal me who now am sick or heal my soul of sinns infirmities c. so God healed the people when he pardoned their uncleannes 2 Chron. 30.20 and healeth the broken hearted Psal 147.3 And that which the Prophet speaketh of healing of the people the Euangelist expoundeth of forgiving them their sinns Isa 6.10 Mark 4.12 Mat. 13.15 Vers 7. abroad or in the street Vers 9. A mischievous thing or Some devilish matter Hebr. a word of Belial See word for thing in Psal 7.1 and Belial in Psal 18.5 And both joyned as here in Psal 101.3 Deut. 15.9 It may be understood of some odious sin and wicked vice or of some greevous punishment for the same is fastned or is powred into him The originall word signifieth both and may denote the greatnes and fast cleaving of his sin and likewise of his punishment for plagues are said to be powred out Rev. 16.1 c. shall no more rise or shall not add to rise Vers 10. the man of my peace that is my familiar friend which was at peace with me as Judas Christs own disciple greatly lifted up or magnified the heel or the foot-sole that is hath insolently and contumeliously abused me seeking my overthrow And this Christ applied to himself Ioh. 13.18 He that eateth bread with me hath lift up the heel against me Vers 12. showt triumphantly This word noteth any lowd sound with voice or trompet as Iosh 6.5.20 Num. 10.7 sometime a sorowfull-crying-out as Ier. 20.16 but commonly joyfull showting as here and after Psal 81.2 and 47.2 and 66.1 Vers 13. And I or As for me Vers 14. Amen or So be it But the Hebrew word Amen is used in the Greek English and all other languages to betoken unitie of saith and spirit and it implieth both a wishing of the thing so to be a perswasion in faith that so it shal be when it is added in the end of blessings prayers or imprecations Num. 5 22. Deut. 27.15 c. Mat. 6.13 1 Cor. 14.16
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
they preach hereof see the like phrase ' Psal 2.7 or they tell to the sorrow that is adde unto and increase it as the Greek turneth it Vers 28. Give thou iniquity c. that is Adde sin unto their sin give them over to a reprobate minde which was Gods heavy judgment first on the Gentiles Rom. 1.24.28 afterward on the Jewes who fulfilled their sins when wrath came on them to the utmost 1 Thes 2.16 Rom. 11.8 Mat. 23.32 Or by iniquity may be understood punishment for it as Psal 31.11 not come into thy justice that is not beleeve thy gospel and so come to the justice of God which is by faith as the scriptures shew Rom. 10.3 c. Phil. 3.9 Ioh. 12.39.40 Vers 29. Book of the living or book of life wherein the just that live by faith are written that is let them be cut off from being any longer counted thy people or registred in the writing of the house of Israel as Ezek. 13 9. Rom. 11.20 Philip. 3.2 3. Psal 87.6 Vers 30. Lift me up or set me on a high place that is safely defend me Vers 32. Better to that is more pleasing and acceptable a young bull so the Greek explaineth the Hebrew phrase a bull a bullock that is a bull which is but young or a bullock So in Iudg. 6.25 where the order is changed take the bullock of the bull that is the young bull or bullock Some understand it here of two better than bull or bullock that hath horns Hebrew horneth that is brings forth or beareth horns and parteth the hoof for such were fittest for sacrifice but confession and thanks are more pleasing to God specially Christs obedience see Ps 50.13 14 15. and 40.7 Vers 33. The seekers or yee seekers of God to weet shall see it and your heart shall live ye shall have inward life joy and consolation See Psal 22.27 Vers 34. His prisoners such as are persecuted and bound in prisons for his truth Thus Paul calleth himself the prisoner of Christ Ephe. 3.1 Vers 36. Save Sion that is his church figured out by Sion and Judah see Psal 2.6 and this building of Judas cities is by preaching the Gospel 1 Cor. 3.9.10 a figure of this work was done by Jehoshaphat 2 Chron. 17.9 12 13. and Isaiah prophesieth the like Isa 44.26 Annotations Psal LXX Vers 1. TO record or to cause remembrance see Psal 38.1 Vers 2. To deliver or to rid me free understand make hast or vouchsafe as Psal 40.14 for this Psalme is the same in substance and almost in words with the end of that psalm see the annotations there Vers 3. That seek my soul to make an end of it as Psal 40.15 Vers 4. Turn-back desolate or wasted as Psal 40.16 Annotations Psalm LXXI Vers 2. DEliver or make me to escape safe Vers 3. Of habitation or of mansion a rock whereto I may flie and there dwell safe God is often called a Rock Psal 18.3 and a mansion or habitation to his people Psal 90.1 The Greek here makes it plain thus Be to me for a God protectour hast commanded to weet thine Angels as Psal 91.11 or haste effectually appointed See Psal 44.5 Vers 4. Evil-doer or injurious wrong-doer the levened that is the malicious for maliciousnes and wikednesse is likened to leven 1 Cor. 5.8 The Hebrew Chomets properly signifieth that which is levened or sowr Exod. 12.39 here used for the malicious or violent cruel man as the Greek turneth it the injurious or Chomets may be used for Chomes the violent Vers 5. Iehovih or God for it hath the vowels of Aelohim so after verse 16. See Psal 68.21 Vers 6. Tookest me or didst rid me to woet from danger Compare this with Psal 22.10.11 of thee or in thee but in is often used for of as Psal 63.7 and 87 3. see the note there Vers 7. A wonder to many or a monster to the mighty a sign whom the many or mighty do gaze upon speak of and shew to others and wonder at A wonder and a signe are sometimes used as one 2 Chron. 32.24 with 2 King 20.8 9. So Christ and his disciples were as signes and wonders in Israel Isa 8.18 Heb. 2.13 Jehoshuah and his fellows were monstrous persons Zach. 3.2 the Apostles a gazing stock to the world 1 Cor. 4.9 hope or refuge a place where one hopeth for safety Vers 8. With thy glory or glory of thee that is with glorifying thee honouring beautifying and commending thy majesty Vers 10 Speak of or say of me that God hath forsaken me vers 11. or they speak against me observe that is lay-wait for it is meant here for evill as is the observing of the steps Psal 56.7 but often this phrase is used for good to keep regard and preserve the soule or life 97.10 and 121.7 Prov. 22.5 Vers 14. Adde unto all thy praise that is increase it I will praise thee more then I have done or more then others doe as 2 Chron. 10.11 I will adde unto your yoke that is increase it Vers 15. Though I know not or for I know not the numbers to weet of them Gods justice and salvation is innumerable waies administred which are to be celebrated but cannot be reckned Psal 40.6 Vers 16. I will enter to weet into this work of praysing God in his power not mine own or I will enter that is begin with his powerfull works to praise them or I will enter that is goe in hand or go forward with my businesse through his power Vers 18. Vnto old age or whiles old age is upon me as ver 9. So elsewhere God faith that he had born Israel from the womb and birth and would beare them still unto old age and the hoare haires Isa 46.3.4 thine arme that is strength help salvation So Psal 77.16 Isa 51.5 and 53.1 Deut. 33.27 this generation the men of this age The word this or present is understood by that which followeth See also Psal 45.4 Vers 19. And thy justice ô God which is to on high that is which reacheth up to heaven viz. I will shew it The Greek understandeth it We may also translate For thy justice is unto the high place that is to heaven incomprehensible as Psal 36.6 7. And may be instead of For as Psal 60.13 and the High place is by the Chaldee expounded the high heavens so Psal 93.4 Mat. 21.9 Vers 20. Didst make me see or us see shewedst-me and us for the Hebrew hath a double reading meaning David in speciall and other Gods people with him so after it is read in the margine quicken me bring me up as also the Greek hath it but written in the line quicken us bring us up By making see is also meant experience and feeling as Psal 49 10. and evill or evils that is calamities didst return that is didst again quicken or wilt again quicken me So after But the Greek turneth it in the time past deeps abysses of the earth
8.24 the frog that is froggs as afterward caterpillar locust for locusts c. The second plague of Aegypt Exod. 8.6 figures of unclean spirits which gather the Kings of the world to the battel of the great day of God Rev. 16.13.14 corrupted that is marred and destroyed Vers 46. their fruit all that growes out of the earth caterpillar a worm that consumeth and spoileth grasse and fruits Ioel. 1.4 Locust or grassehopper which have their name of their multitude for they flye many together Prov. 30.27 Nahum 3.15 Iudg. 6.5 Locusts in those countries flye in the ayer multitudes together and wheresoever they fall they devout every green thing This was the eight plague of Aegypt whereby all herbes and fruits were consumed Exod. 10.14.15 Figures of Antichrists ministers Rev. 9.3.4 c. Vers 47. blasting-haylstone a word no where found but in this place The seventh plague of Aegypt was grievous hail mixed with fire that killed men beasts herbs and trees Exod. 9.24.25 So in Rev. 16.21 hayl of talent weight falleth on blasphemers Vers 48. he shut up that is gave see Psal 31.9 so verse 50. lightnings or the flying-fire-coles thunderbolts see this word Psal 76.4 The Greek here turneth it fire Vers 49. messengers or Angels of evils or as the Greek sayth evil Angels such indeed God useth to punish men by Iob. 1.12.16 c. but hereby may be meant Moses and Aaron whom the Lord sent to denounce these plagues before they came and by their hand brought them on Aegypt Exod. 7.1.2.19 and 8.1.2.5.16.21 and 9.14.15 c. Vers 50 He weighed to weet making his punishments proportionable to their sinns and obstinacie for as men increase sin so doth God judgment Levit. 26.21.23.24.27.28 wild-beast that is beasts which have their name of livelynes as is noted Psal 68.11 therefore some turn it here life but he Greek plainly sayth cattel The fift plague of Aegypt was the pest or morayn of all beasts and cattel Exod. 9.3 Vers 51. the first born the tenth and last plague was the death of all the firstlings of Aegypt in the night that Israel kept the passover and departed the land Exod. 12.27.29.30 The first born usually ministred to God but God smote al such idolatrous ministers in Aegypt and upon their Gods also he did execution Num. 33.4 but spared the first born of Israel by the blood of the Lamb and after chose the tribe of Levi to minister in their stead Num. 3.40.41.45 and 8 16.-19 beginning of strengths or chiefest of painful mights so the eldest child is named Gen. 49.3 Deut. 21.17 Therefore were they to be given to the Lord. tents of Cham the dwellings of th Aegyptians which were the posteritie of Cham the son of Noah Gen. 10.6 See the note on Psal 68.32 Vers 52. his people passe-forth the Israelites took their journeys from Rameses Exod. 12 37. See Psal 77.21 Vers 54. border of his holines his holy border meaning the land of Canaan sanctified to be the possesion of his people and limited in all the borders of it as Num. 34 2.3.-12 or border of his sanctuary this mountain that is mountany countrie Canaan called a land of mountains and vallies Deut. 11 11. So Exod. 15.17 Or in special he may mean mount Sion whereof after in verse 68. Vers 55. the heathens the seven mighty nations of Canaan where Joshuah and Israel killed one thirty kings Deut. 7 1. Ios 12 7 -24 made them fall in the line that is made their country fall out by line and measure to be the inheritance of Israel Ios 15. and 16. and 17 chapters tribes the posterity of the 12. sonns of Israel called tribes after the Romane name where at first the whole multitude was divided into three parts called thereof tribes but the Hebrue name signifieth Staves or rodds as growing out of one stock or tree and these were twelve Num. 13 3.5.-16 Vers 56. And they tempted The Israelites notwithstanding all former mercies tempted God and sinned in Canaan their possession as is manifested in the book of Judges Vers 57. like their fathers whose karkesses fell in the wildernes For of six hundred thousand men that came out of Aegypt not any one came into Canaan save Caleb and Joshua Exod. 38 26. Num. 14 29 30. and 26 64 65. a warping bow or bow of deceit that shooteth awry and so deceiveth So Hos 7.16 Vers 58. high-places Temples Chappels and consecrated places on mountains where the nations used to sacrifice and Israel imitated them Num. 33.52 Deut. 12 2. 1 King 11 17. and 12 31 32. and 14 23. to jealousie to jealous anger for which a man will not spare in the day of vengeance nor can bear the sight of any ransom Prov. 6.34 35. unto this God is moved by idolatrie which is spiritual fornication Exod. 20 4 5. Deut. 31 16 17. and 32 21. Vers 59 abhorred or refused with lothsomnes and contempt So after verse 67. Vers 60. the dwelling-place the tabernacle set in Shilo 1 Sam. 1.3 There God dwelt among men Exod. 29 44 45 46. Vers 61. his strength the Ark of his covenant called the Ark of his strength Psalm 132.8 this was captived by the Philistims 1 Sam. 4 11. beatueous-glorie or fairnes magnificence meaning the Ark forementioned as Phineas wise said the glorie is departed from Israel for the Ark of God is taken 1 Sam. 4.20 22. Vers 62. shut up that is delivered his people to the sword of the Philistims who killed thirtie thousand Israelites 1 Sam. 4 10. Vers 63. The fire that is Gods wrath by the sword of the Philistims as verse 21. were not praysed himnes and songs as was the wont at their espowsals and mariages that is they were not maried Vers 64. Their Priests Hophni and Phineas 1 Sam. 4.11 The Hebrue is singularly His Priests and so before and after his cholse young men c. meaning Israels who is spoken of as of one man But the scripture useth these phrases indifferently as All Aedom was servants 2 Sam. 8.14 for which in 1 Chron. 18.13 is written All Aedom were servants Of this name Priests see Psal 99.6 wept not that is lamented not at their funerall for Phineas wife her self died in travel 1 Sam. 4 19 20. Vers 65. awaked stirred up himselfe to punish the Philistims whereas before he seemed to sleep as Psalm 44 24. after wine or by reason of wine that is when he hath drunk wine which cheareth and incourageth the heart so did God behave himself Vers 66. behind that is in the hinder secret parts for so God smote the Philistims with piles or hemoroids for abusing his Ark 1 Sam. 5 1 6 9 12. eternall reproach by this punishment and the monuments thereof for the Philistims were forced to make similitudes of their hemoroids and secret parts of gold and send with the Ark home to Israel as an oblation for their sin 1 Sam. 6.4.5.11.15.17 Vers 67. he refused or abhorred despised as verse 59. the
of the Lord 2 Chron. 26.21 or by thine hand and so understand from the land of the living as Isa 53.8 Vers 7. pit of the lowest places the nethermost pit as the Greek saith which the Chaldee paraphraseth thus in captivity which is like to the nether pit darknesses or dark places so Psal 143 3. deep-places or glufs see Psal 69 3. Vers 8. stayeth or is imposed and lieth hard billowes breaking-waves of the sea see Psal 42.8 Vers 9. set me abominations that is made me most abominable or lothsome to every of them can not get out so Lam. 3.7 Iob 19.8 Of this phrase see the note on Psal 77.5 Vers 10. languisheth or pineth away the Chaldee saith droppeth tears Compare herewith Levit. 26.16 Vers 11. the deceased Hebr. Rephaim dead men are so called as being incurable or unrecoverable to life so Isa 14.9 and 26.14.19 Prov. 2.18 and 9.18 and 21.16 See also Psal 6.6 Vers 12. perdition Hebr. Abaddon the grave where bodies perish and seem to be lost So Iob 28.22 and 26.6 Vers 13. darknes that is the place and state of the dead called the land of darknes and shadow of death Iob 10.21.22 So Eccl. 6.4 Note here the sundry titles given to the state of death land of oblivion where dead men are as is before noted which also are forgotten out of mind Psal 31.13 Eccl. 8.10 and 9.5 Vers 16. breathing out the ghost that is ready to dye exspiring through continuall miseries The Greek saith in labours from my youth from the youth or for the shaking-off that is the affliction am doubtfully-troubled or distracted for fear least evils doe befall me Vers 17. dismay suppresse or cut me off The Hebrew word is larger then usual to increase the signification The Greek turneth it trouble Vers 19. my known acquaintance are in darknes that is withdra and hide them from my sight and as Iob complaineth are strangers unto me See Iob 19.13.14 Or as the Greek referreth it to the former and my known-friends to weet thou hast put farr from calamitie or for the calamitie that is upon me Or as the Chaldee paraphraseth and to my known friends dark I am in their sight Annotations Psalm LXXXIX Vers 1. OF Aethan see the note on Psal 88.1 Vers 3. I said to weet by thy spirit therefore the Greek changeth the person and translateth thou Lord saydest built up that is conserved propagated increased continually in them or with them that so long as the heavens endure thy faithfulnes shall continue as verse 30.37.18 Psal 72.5 and 119.89 or by heavens may spiritually be meant the Church called often heaven and the kingdom of heaven Isa 66.22 Rev. 4.1.2 and 12.1 and 15.1 Mat. 3.2 and 13.24.31 and the planting of the Church is called the planting of the heavens Isa 51.16 Vers 4. my chosen mine elect people Therefore the Greek changeth the number my chosen ones David the figure and father of Christ according to the flesh who also is called David Ezek. 34.23 Ier. 30.9 Hos 3.5 of him is this and other psalms chiefly to be understood Act. 2.30 and 13.36 c. Vers 5. thy seed Christ and Christians the children of Christ the son of David Heb. 2.13 Reve. 22.16 thy throne the kingdom of Christ unto whom God gave the throne of his father David to raign over the house of Iaakoh for ever Luk 1.32.33.69 Ierusalem is this throne Ierem. 3.17 which is continually builded of God Psalm 147.2 Vers 6. the heavens the heavenly creatures Angels and godly men Luk 2.13.14 Phil. 3.20 Reve. 7.9.10.11.12 See also Psal 50.6 in the Church or in the congregation to weet shall be confessed or celebrated Vers 7. sons of the mighties or of the Gods that is Princes of the world See Psal 29 1. and 82.1.6 The Greek saith sons of God whereby also Angels may be meant as Iob 1 6. and so the Chaldee here paraphraseth Vers 8. daunting-terrible in Greek glorified See Psal 10.18 the secret or mysterie or as the Greek turneth it councel meaning the Church or congregation where the secrets or mysteries of Gods Kingdom are manifested Mat. 13.11 Rom. 16.25 1 Cor. 4.1 Ephes 3 4. This word is sundry times used for a Councel or Congregation Psal 111 1. Ezek. 13 9. Ierem. 6.11 and 15.17 or it may here be understood of the company of Angels as 1 Kin. 22 19. very-much to weet terrible or referring it to the later in the great secret-councel over all or above all see Ps 76.12 Vers 11. Rahab in Greek the proud hereby may be meant the Aegyptians as Ps 87.4 or the proud sea as Iob 26.12 both were subdued when Israel came out of Aegypt Exod. 14. and 15. See Isa 51.9 The raging sea and swelling waters doe also signify wicked enemies of God and his people Isa 57.20 Iude 13. Psal 124.4.5 thine or to thee the earth to weet belongeth See Psal 24.1.2 Vers 13. The North which God hath stretched out over the empty-place Iob 26.7 the right side that is the south as the Chaldee paraphrast explaineth so called because a man standing with his face to the east as they were wont when they prayed the south is on his right hand So the East is called Kedem before and the West achor that is behind Iob 23.8 Isa 9.12 It seemeth this turned to superstition and idolatrie that men prayed towards the east therefore God so ordered his tabernacle and temple that all worshiped there with their faces to the west Eze. 8.16 Exod. 27. Num. 3. Tabor a goodly mountain in Galilee Ios 19 22. Iudg. 4 6.12 Hermon an other fair mountain eastward without Iorden called also Shirion See Psal 42.7 and 29 6. by these are meant the east and west parts answerable to the former North and South as the Chaldee paraphrast saith Chermon that is in the east Vers 15. the prepared-place establishment or base on which the throne is setled so the word sometime signifieth Esra 3.3 Psal 104.5 So Psal 97.2 goe-before or come-before prevent as prest and ready at hand Vers 16. the shouting-sound or the alarme the shrill clanging-sound of the trompet which was blowen at the warres journies assemblies solemn feasts and over the sacrifices of Israel Ps 81.4 and 27.6 Num. 10.3.9.10 Ioel. 2.1.15 or the shouting the jubilation to weet of the King that is among his people as Num. 23.21 who by the sound of his word as of a turmpet warneth informeth and guideth his people Isa 58.1 Ezek. 33 3.-7.8 Hos 8.1 Ierem. 6.17 2 Chron. 13.12.15 Zach. 9.14 Reve. 1.10 and 4.1 light of thy face the favour of God shining in the gospel and light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Iesus Christ Iohn 12.35 2 Cor. 4.6 See also the note on Psal 4.7 and 44.4 Vers 18 the glory or beauty by whom they conquer and triumph over their enemies our horn a signe of honour strength Kingdom glory and salvation Psal 112 9. and 92.11 and 148.14
Referred to Christians which follow his footsteps in suffering and dying with him that we may be glorified with him 1 Petr. 2 21. Rom. 8 17. it noteth the scandal of the crosse of Christ to the Iewes a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishnes 1 Cor. 1.23 1 Petr. 4.13.14 Vers 53. Blessed be These be words of faith and joy as finding an issue out of the tentation and rejoycing in the midds of tribulation as Rom. 7.24.25 2 Cor. 1.8.4 c. and Amen Thus is the third book of the psalms also concluded See the notes on Psal 41.14 and 72.19 The fourth book Annotations Psalm XC Vers 1. THe man of God that is the Prophet as Deut. 33.1 For a Prophet a Seer and a man of God were all one 1 Sam. 9.6.8.9.10.11 The Chaldee paraphrast sheweth it here saying A prayer that Moses the prophet of the Lord prayed when the people of the house of Israel had sinned in the wildernes an habitation or mansion in our travailes in this terrible wiildernes Exod. 33.14 Deut. 8.15 and 33.27 Vers 2. were born this and the next word brought forth are similitudes taken from procreation of children to signify the creation of the world Like speeches are in Iob 38 28 29. of the rayn deaw yce and frost Vers 3. unto contrition till he be contrite or broken that is even to death as the Chaldee explaineth it return the body to the earth Psal 146.4 and the spirit to God Eccles 12.7 Vers 4. a watch a ward or custodie which is about three houres space for the Jewes divided the day into twelve howres Iohn 11.9 and so the night which they subdivided into four watches Mat. 14.25 named the evening midnight cock-crowing and dawning Mark 13.35 Luk. 12.38.39 Mat. 24.43 See also Exod. 14.24 1 Sam. 11.11 Vers 6. is changed or changeth to weet the estate thereof that is sprowteth or groweth as the Chaldee explaineth it And so the Hebrue which generally signifieth a change passage or shifting is somtime used for the better to sprowt Iob 14.7 So to change the strength Isa 40.31 is to renew or increase it Vers 8 our hidden sinns or sinns of our youth as the Chaldee here taketh it The Hebrue word will bear both so also the sense for we have both secret sinns Psal 19.13 and sinns of our youth Psal 25.7 which God often punisheth us for Iob 20.11 to the light of thy face that is knowing remembring manifesting and punishing them Ier. 16.17 Psal 109.14.15 For the Lord lightneth things that are hidd in darknes and maketh the counsels of the hearts manifest 1 Cor. 4 5. he is of pure eyes and cannot see evil Habak 1.13 therefore David prayeth hide thy face from my sinns Psal 51.11 Vers 9. do turn away or turn-the face decline as the day drawing to an end Ier. 6 4. as a thought or as a word a sound that passeth out of the mouth as Iob 37 2. as a tale that is told for mans life is a breath or vapour Psal 39 6. Iam. 4 14. Moses bewayleth the decaying of the people in the wildernes for they came out of Aegypt six hundred thousand men Exod. 12 37. and not one feeble among them Psalm 105 37. and being mustred at mount Sina from 20. yeres old and above they were 603550. men besides the tribe of Levy Num. 1 46 47. but for their sin at Kadesh God sware their karkesses should fall in the wildernes Num. 14.28 29. which came so to passe For being mustred about 38. yeres after there was of all that armie not left a man alive save Caleb and Iosua Num. 26 63 64 65. Vers 10. if they the yeres be in strength that is most strong and valid or if by reason of great-strength their pride or prowesse that is the excellencie or lustihead of those yeres the bravest of them is but miserie painful-iniquitie payn and miserie the punishment of sin Iniquitie is often put for the punishment of it Ps 32.5 Vers 11. and according to thy fear c. or as thy fear that is who knoweth or acknowledgeth thy wrath so as thy fear teacheth men to doe meaning by fear eyther Gods law as Psal 19 10. or his fearfull judgments upon sinners which should strike a fear into mens hearts Deut. 13 11. Psal 119 120. Ion. 1 16. or as thy fear that is so as to fear thee for thy wrath and by it to depart from evil as Prov. 16.6 2 Cor. 5.10.11 or even according to thy fear so is thy wrath Vers 12. may apply or may bring may make-come to wisdom or may get a heart of wisdom that is a wise heart and so may bring it to thee when we shall come to judgment Vers 13. how long wilt thou afflict us as the Chaldee paraphraseth or wilt thou deferr to help us see Psal 6.4 repent thee to weet of the evill intended or inflicted upon thy servants as Deut. 32.36 Ioel. 2.13 Ion. 3.10 Ier. 18.8 Vers 14. In the morning that is early after the dark night of afflictions see Psal 5.4 and 30.6 Vers 15. the yeres c. that is as we have been many dayes and yeres afflicted so let us have many yeres of comfort Vers 16. thy comly honour or magnificence in releasing us from trouble and refreshing us with mercy Vers 17. the pleasantnes or beautie that is the accomplishment of thy covenant and promise to our fathers let now be seen upon us So the staffe beautie or pleasantnes in the Lords hand signified his covenant with them Zach. 11.7.10 or generally it meaneth Gods aminable grace and favour see Psal 27.4 stablish or direct firm and sure For the Lord worketh all our actions for us Isa 26.12 and without him we can doe nothing Iohn 15.5 Annotations Psalm XCI Vers 1. SHall lodge or that lodgeth abideth Vers 2. I will say or doe say namely to that man for his further comfort and assurance as verse 3. c. or in his name putting myself for an example The Greek for more plainnes changeth the person thus He shall say to the Lord thou art mine helper c. of Iehovah or to him that he is my safe hope or my shelter Vers 3. of the fowler as Psalm 124.7 or hunter meaning the devill that hath the power of death and seeketh to destroy Heb. 2.14 1 Pet. 5.8 the woefull-pestilence Hebr. the pest of woefull-evils that is the most woefull noisom and contagious pest Vers 5. the dread of the night the dreadfull-evill that terrifieth in the night Prov. 3.25 Song 3.8 Vers 6. the stinging-plague the murrain or pest that suddainly pricketh and destroyeth Deut. 32.24 The Apostle in Greek calleth it a sting or prick 1 Cor. 15.55 from Hos 13.14 as there the Lxx. turned it at noon-day that is openly so Ier. 15.8 Vers 8 shalt thou behold or regard consider as the Greek turneth it Vers 9. Because thou Iehovah an unperfect speech as in verse 2. understand Because thou sayest thou Iehovah
art c. or because thou hast put Iehovab who is my covert even the most high hast thou put for thy mansion or dwelling-place Vers 10. befall unto thee or occasionally-be-sent be thrust upon thee or caused to come unto thee so Prov. 12.21 Vers 12. upon their palms or their hands as the Greek turneth it This scripture the Devil alleged when he tempted Christ to throw down himself headlong Mat. 4.6 Luk. 4 10 11. but some of these words are there omitted least thou dash or that thou dash or hurt not The Angels are all ministring spirits sent forth to minister for their sakes which shall be heires of salvation Hebr. 1 14. See also Psal 34.8 Vers 13. the fierce-Lion or Libbard in Hebrew Shachal Of Lions there be divers kinds see Psal 7.3 asp or Cockatrice basilisk as the Greek here turneth it see Psal 58.5 under these names are meant all other things dangerous or adverse to the life of man which by faith are overcome as Mark. 16.17.18 Heb. 11.33.34 Vers 14. he cleaveth to me or is fastned that is affected to me in faith hope delight c. God cleaveth in love to his people Deut. 7 7. so they also unto him The Greek here turneth it he hoped in me Elswhere it is commonly used for fast-love and pleasure Gen. 34 8. Isa 38 17. Deut. 21.11 set him on high to weet in a safe defensed place as the word importeth therefore the Greek saith I will protect him see the note on Psal 20 2. Vers 15. honour him give him honour or glorie Elswhere his people are said to honour or glorify him Psal 50.15 See 1 Sam. 2.30 Vers 16. satisfy or give him his fill So Abraham Isaak David Iob c. are said to be full or satisfied with dayes Gen. 25.8 and 35.29 1 Chron. 23.1 Iob 42.17 make him to see that is to injoy or shew him see Psal 50.23 Annotations Psalm XCII Vers 1. OF Sabbath that is of Cessation or Resting to weet from our own works wills wayes and words Exod. 20.10 Isa 58.13 Heb. 4 10. which day was the seventh from the creation wherein God rested from all his work and blessed and sanctified it and commanded it to be kept holy unto him Gen. 2.2.3 Exod. 20.8 which was a token of his mercy unto and sanctification of his people Nehem. 9.14 Exod. 31.13 14. This day was sanctified by an holy convocation or assemblie of the people Levit. 23.3 offring of sacrifices Num. 28.9.10 singing of Psalmes as this title sheweth 2 Chron. 29.26 27. reading and expounding the scriptures Act. 13.15 and 15.21 praying Act. 16 13. disputing conferirng meditating of Gods word and works Act. 17 2. and 18.4 and doing works of mercy to them that were in need Mat. 12 2 -7.8.11.12 Vers 3. in the nights see Psalm 134 1. Vers 4. with meditation or meditated-song or upon Higgajon with the harp The word signifieth meditation as Psalm 9.17 Here some think it to be the name of an instruments or a solemn sound the Greek turneth it a song Vers 5. with thy work which is all done well and perfectly Gen. 1.31 and 2.2.3 Deut. 32 4. Vers 10. shal be scattred or shall dispart themselues The Chaldee paraphrast saith shal be separated from the congregation of the just Vers 11. shal be exalted or thou wilt exalt as the Vnicornes therewith to smite mine enemies as Deut. 33 17. The horn signifieth kingdom and strength and glory See Psal 75.5.11 Psal 22.22 mine old age so also the Greek translateth it or when I am old After which seemeth to be understood shal be annointed or as before shal be exalted with oil Oftentimes words are not expressed which are understood as is observed on Psal 69 11. and 18.7.29 Others for mine old age do turn it shal be annointed fresh or green oil Vers 12. mine eye shall view to weet evil or destruction as the Chaldee explaineth or the reward of my foes See Psal 54 9. and 91 8. Vers 13. palm-tree or date-tree which groweth not in these cold parts it is a tree of tall and upright stature wherto the scripture hath reference Song 7.7 the branches fair and green wherewith they made boothes at their solemn feasts Lev. 23 40. the fruit pleasant to eat Song 7 8. Exod 15 27. This tree though loden and pressed yet indureth and prospereth therefore the branches caried in the hand or worn in garlands were signes of victorie Rev. 7 9. with such graven trees the walls of Gods house and other holy things were beautified 1 King 6 29. and 7 36. figures of the flourishing estate of the godly alwayes as this psalm sheweth with Ezek. 40.16 26 31. and 41.18 19 20. whereas the wickeds prosperitie is momentany as grasse verse 8. a Cedar see the note on Psal 29 5. Vers 15. sprowt or grow waxing in stature and fruitfulnes through the blessing of God in whose house they are planted 1 Cor. 3 6. Unto this are all Gods people exhorted Ephes 4.15 16. Colos 11.10 in graines or hoary-age when naturall strength decayeth God ministreth vigour above nature See Psal 71 9 1. Isa 65 22. Heb. 11.11.12 Vers 16. no injurious-evill no manner of injustice for the Hebrew hath a letter more then ordinarie to increase the signification as Psal 3.3 and 125.3 And his respecteth Moses speech Deut. 32.4 where injurious-evil is opposed to Gods faithfulnes in his administration Annotations Psalm XCIII Vers 1. IS cloathed or hath put on to weet as an ornament and in abundant mesure for so clothing doth signify Psal 65.14 girded himself that is is in a readines to perform his work Isa 8.9 Luk. 12.35 Vers 2. from then that is of old or before then which the Chaldee expoundeth the beginning this phrase spoken of God or Christ meaneth eternitie Prov. 8.22 in respect of the creatures it is the beginning of time Vers 3. The flouds these are often put for the tumultuous rage and tyrannie of peoples Psal 65.8 and 18.5 Isa 17.12.13 Vers 4. wondrous-strong excellent or magnificent billowes this phrase is taken from Exod. 15.10 See also this word Psal 8.2 the high-place or height that is heaven So Psal 71.19 Vers 5. faithfull or made sure constant See the note on Psal 19.8 to length of dayes that is for ever See Psal 21.5 and 23.6 Annotations Psal XCIV Vers 1. GOd of vengeances to whom vengeance belongeth as Deut. 34.35 and which punishest evils So elswhere he is called the God of recompenses Ier. 51.56 shine clear to our comfort and our foes terrour See Psal 50.2 and 80.2 Vers 2. be lifted up on thy throne and in thy just judgement So Psal 7.7.8 Vers 4. Vtter or talk lavishly Well-out as a fountain see Psal 19 3. Iam. 3.11 a hard-word hard things durable reproaches see Psal 31.19 boast or exalt themselves with speaking and applying things to their own praise This word is used in the good part Isa 61.6 Vers 9. that planted the ear that is
made and set it in the body So in Isa 51.16 he is said to plant the heavens Vers 10. man knowledge here is to be understood shall not he know Such imperfect speeches through passion of mind are often in scripture Psal 6.4 2 Sam 5.8 supplied in 1 Chron. 11.6 Vers 11. the thoughts of earthly-men the inward disceptations and reasonings of all men even the wisest This sentence Paul alleageth against the wisdom of the world 1 Cor. 3.20 and as an expositor in stead of men he putteth the wise Vers 12. the man Hebr. geber the mightie chastenest or nurturest instructest as this word is Englished Deut. 4.36 which this place seemeth to have reference unto For chastisement or restraint is by word or deed And here the doctrine of Gods law is opposed to all wise mens cogitations Vers 14. not leave his people not give them over or reject them as the Greek turneth it to weet those whom he hath fore-knowen and chosen because it hath pleased the Lord to make them his people as 1 Sam. 12.22 Rom. 11.1.2 c. Vers 15. judgement shall return to justice that is severity to mercy the rigour of the law changed to the elemencie of the gospel So judgement is often used for sentence of punishment as Ier. 52.9 and justice for grace and mercy see Psal 24.5 or judgement which in the affliction of Gods people and prosperity of the wicked seemeth to be parted from justice shall return into it when the godly are delivered and the wicked punished after it so the Greek turneth it or after him meaning God Vers 16. who will rise up or who standeth up namely to assist me meaning no man doth Vers 17. an helpfulnes that is a full help see Psal 44.17 in silence the place of stilnes and silence that is the grave as the Greek explaineth it so Psal 115.17 see also Psal 49.13 Vers 18. is moved or slippeth see Psal 38.17 Vers 19. my cogitations my carefull troubled thoughts perplexed as the branches of a tree for so the word properly signifieth therefore the Greek turneth it sorowes So Psal 139.23 Vers 20. of woefull evils or of mischiefs the mischievous tyrannous throne of the unrighteous judge shall it have fellowship or be joyned with thee O God! meaning it shall not as Shalt thou build 2 Sam. 7.5 is Thou shalt not build 1 Chron. 17.4 See also Psal 5.5 which frameth or he that frameth or formeth by a decree or for a statute a law Vers 21. run-by-troup's combine and gather together as banded to fight in Greek they hunt for Vers 23. will turn Hebr. hath turned that is will assuredly turn in their malice or for their evil Annotations Psalm XCV Vers 1. COme or Goe to The holy Ghost by David thus exhorteth Israel to laud the Lord and obey his voice For he penned this psalm Heb. 3.7 4.7 the Rock meaning Christ as the Apostle sheweth Heb. 3.6.7 the Greek translateth it God our saviour Vers 2. prevent come first and speedily Vers 3. great God or great Potentate Ael So Christ is also intituled Tit. 2.13 all Gods Angels Princes or false Gods Psal 8.6 and 82.6 and 96.4.5 Vers 4. deep-places or deep closets Hebr. searchings that is deep secret places for which search is made Iob 28.1.2 c. and which cannot by mans search be found Iob 38.4.5.6.18 strong-heights or wearisom-heights high mounts which weary men to clime them but the word hath also a signification of strong and not being wearyed Num. 23.22 Vers 7. of his hand that is of his guidance Psal 77.21 See also Psal 100.3 to day hereby is meant the whole time wherein Christ speaketh by his gospel Heb. 3.7.13.15 and 4 7.8 Vers 8. in Meribah that is in the Contention or Provocation as the Greek turneth it The name of a place in the wildernes where Israel contented with Moses and tempted the Lord saying Is the Lord among us or no because there was no water for the people to drink Therefore he called the place Massah Tentation and Meribah Contention Exod. 17 1.2-7 Also an other place where again they contended with Moses and with the Lord Num. 20.1.3.13 day of Massah that is of Tentation by day againe we may understand the whole space wherein they tempted God ten times as is said Num. 14.22 so the day of salvation 2 Cor. 6.2 is the time thereof Yet ther was a special day and place of Tentation named Massah Exod. 17.2.7 whereupon Moses warned the people Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God as ye tempted him in Massah Deut. 6.16 Vers 9. tempted me hereupon the Apostle saith they tempted Christ 1 Cor. 10.9 my work that is works Heb. 3.9 both in miraculous mercies giving them bread from heaven and waters out of the rocks c. Psal 78 15-23 c. and in punishments for their rebellions Psal 78.31.33 c. Heb. 3.17 For work somtime signifieth reward Psal 109.20 Iob 7.2 Levit. 19.13 Vers 11. if they shall enter that is they shall not enter Heb. 3 11.18 a part of the oath is not uttered see Psal 89.36 This oath was made at Cadesh where the people through unbeleef refused to enter the promised land Num. 14.21.22.23.30.32 Heb. 3.17.19 my rest the land of Canaan Deut. 12.9 1 Chron. 23.25 a figure of a better rest which we that have beleeved the word doe enter into Heb. 4.3 for if that land wherein now they were had been their rest David would not have spoken of an other Ther remaineth therefore a Rest for the people of God let us study to enter into it Heb. 4.8.9.11 Annotations Psalm XCVI Vers 1. A New song c. see Psal 33 3. This Psalm is a part of that song wherewith God was celebrated when the Ark of his covenant was brought with joy into Davids citie from Obed-edoms house 1 Chron. 16.23 c. And it containeth a prophesie of Christs kingdome and of the calling of the Gentiles from idols to serve and praise the living God Vers 2. preach-the-good-tidings or Evangelize see Psal 40 10. Vers 4. praised and praise-worthy see Psal 18 4. Vers 5. Vain-idols or things of naught as the Apostle openeth this word saying we know that an idol is nothing in the world 1 Cor. 8 4. Aelim and Aelohim in Hebrue are Gods of Strength Aelilim Idols as being Al-Aelim not Gods without strength So elswhere they are plainly called lo Aelohim no Gods 2 Chron. 13 9. un-able to do good or evil and un-profitable Ier. 10 5. Isa 44 9 10. And as the name of God is joyned with things to shew their excellencie Psal 36 7. so is this contrariwise to shew their vanitie as of Physicians Iob 13.4 of shepheards Zach. 11.17 of false doctrine Ier. 14.14 The Greek here turneth it daimonia devils by which name idols are called 1 Cor. 10.19.20 Rev. 9.20 2 Chron. 11.15 Vers 6. beauteous-glorie for this in 1 Chron. 16 27. is written joyfulnes Vers 7. Give c. Compare
Godhead that the Father saith unto him of the womb that is of mine own essence before the early-morning that is before the world was to thee was or thou hadst the deaw of thy youth or birth so noting the eternall generation of Christ before all worlds as is shewed Prov. 8.22.23.24.25 And this sense the Lxx. Greek interpreters seem to follow translating Of the womb before the morning-starr begat I thee If it be meant of Christs manhood we may take it thus of the womb of the dark-morning or of the obscure womb of the virgin thou hadst the deaw of thy birth If of Christs people before mentioned it may thus be read Of the womb of the morning to thee shall be or shall come the deaw of thy youth that is thy youth thy young or new born people shall be to thee as the morning deaw which is falleth secretly from the heaven and abundantly covereth the earth For so the deaw is somtime used 2 Sam. 17 12. and unto rain deaw yee c the scripture applieth the names of womb and begetting Iob 38 28 29. and the increase of the Church is by this figure described as The remnant of Iaakob shall be among many people as a deaw from the Lord as showres upon the grasse that wayteth not for man c. Mic. 5.7 This last sence accordeth best with the beginning of the verse of the womb or from the womb of the morning of the early-morning or before the dawning the morning or day-dawning in Hebrew Mishchar is named of the blacknes or darknes which also the scripture sheweth Iohn 20 1. and the letter M. is either a preposition signifying from or before as Isa 43.13 or but a part of the word here meaning of to thee understand was or shall be that is thou hast or shalt have deaw of thy youth or of thy birth that is thy youth which is like the deaw Youth or native may either be taken properly for young age as Eccles 11.9 or figuratively for yong persons meaning the regenerate which are as new born babes Iohn 1 13. and 3 3. 1 Pet. 2 2. Vers 4. sware For asmuch saith the Apostle as it is not without an oath c. by so much is Iesus made suretie of a better testament Heb. 7 20 22. a Priest or Sacrificer see Ps 99 6 for ever Among the Levites many were made Priests because they were not suffred to endure by reason of death but this man because he endureth ever hath an everlasting priesthood Wherefore he is able also perfectly to save them that come unto God by him seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them Heb. 7 23.24 25. to the order or according to my speech both these interpretations are good the one from the Apostles authoritie Hebr. 7.17 the order from the Hebrew proprietie dibrathi as Iob 5 8. meaning the manner and order of Melchisedek as God speaketh of him in the historie where he is brought in without father mother kindred beginning of dayes or end of life continuing a Priest for ever as the Apostle gathereth Heb. 7.1 3. from the narration Gen. 14 18. c. of Melchisedek the King of Salem and Priest of the most high God whose name and office is opened Heb. 7.1.2 c. from which he inferreth If perfection had been by the Priesthood of the Levites c. what needed it that another Priest should rise after the order of Melchisedek and not to be called after the order of Aaron Heb. 7.11 Vers 5. The Lord Christ as in verse 1. at thy right hand this may be spoken to God the Father at whose right hand Christ sitteth as verse 1. or to the people of God at whose right hand he standeth as Ps 109.31 hath wounded or shall wound or embrue in bloud as Ps 68.22.24 a prophesie spoken as of a thing doon So usually in the Prophets Isa 9 6. and 53 4 5. c. See this fulfilled Reve. 19.18 Vers 6. hath filled or shall fill to weet all places with dead bodies slain and unburied as Ier. 16 4. the head Antichrist the man of sin whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth 2 Thes 2 3 8. or head for heads and land for lands that is all wicked governours wheresoever Vers 7. of the brook or stream to weet of affliction as waters usually signify Psal 18.5 Christ was to drink that is to suffer and so to enter into his glorie Mat. 26.39.42 Luk. 24.26 1 Pet. 1.11 Philip. 2 8 9. Or drinking of the brook in the way may mean a short refreshing of himself and then a hot pursuit of his enemies without delay till he hath got a full conquest of them Compare herewith the historie of Gedeons souldiers Iudg. 7 4 5 6. c. Annotations Psalm CXI Vers 1. HAlelu-jah Praise ye Iah This Psalm setteth forth the praises of God and is composed after the order of the Hebrew Alphabet every sentence beginning with a severall letter So also the Psalm folowing See Psal 25 1. the secret or Council see Psal 64 3. and 89 8. Vers 2. sought-out that is regarded and cared for so Isa 62 12. a citie sought out that is cared for as Deut. 11.12 or sought out that is found or manifested unto as Isa 65 1. compared with Rom. 10 20. or sought that is worthy to be sought as Praised Psal 18 4. for praise-worthy of all that delight or for all their delights that is the delights and pleasures of Gods works are such as they are worthy to be sought into The originall may bear either sense Vers 3. Majestie that is most majestical and honourable standeth that is continueth or abideth firm as 1 Sam. 16.22 Ps 102.27 and 33 11 2 Cor. 9 9. from Psal 112 9. Vers 5. a prey that is a portion of meat or food as the Greek explaineth it So Prov. 31 15. Mal. 3 10. Vers 6. in giving or to give unto them Vers 7. faithfull or sure constant see Psal 19.8 Vers 9. redemption or deliverance which meaneth both a riddance from the evils wherein they have been Deu. 7.8 and 15.15 Ps 25.22 and 130.8 and a preservation from the evils whereinto the wicked fall Exod. 8.23 Psal 49 7 16. and 119.134 Vers 10. beginning the first chief and principal either in time or dignitie So the first Mark 12.28 for the great commandement Mat. 22.36 prudencie understanding or successe and felicitie which commonly followeth prudencie Prov. 3 4. have all or shall be to all doe them the precepts mentioned verse 7. or these things generally The Greek saith doe it meaning the covenant verse 9. his that is Gods praise whom this psalm is composed verse 1. c standeth that is abideth or continueth as verse 3. Annotations Psalm CXII Vers 1. HAlelujah or Praise ye the LORD This Psalm setteth out the praises of the godly man is composed after the order of the Hebrew Alphabet even as the former 111. psalm with which in
Kedar mentioned in Gen. 10.2 and 25.13 Meshec signifieth length or protraction and so may here be taken for no proper name but I sojourn so long and thus the Greek turneth it my peregrination is prolonged Tents of Kedar the son of Ismael Gen. 25.13 whose children dwelt in Arabia Isa 21 13.-17 therefore the Chaldee here turneth it Arabians they dwelt in tents or cottages in the wildernes as shepheards See also Isa 42.11 Ier. 49.28.29 Ezek. 27.21 Vers 6. it hath much or to it self in it own seeming hath long dwelt so Psalm 123.4 Vers 7. for peace or to peace as after for or to warr that is addicted therto or understand a man of peace that is peacefull as the Greek expoundeth it so Iob 5.24 and 21.9 2 Sam. 17.3 See the like phrase Psalm 109.4 Annotations Psal CXXI Vers 1. OF degrees or for degrees or ascensions see the note on the former psalme the mountains Sion and Morijah where was the sanctuary of God who had his foundation in the holy mountains Psalm 87.1 which was a figure of the heavens Heb. 9.24 and sometime mountains and heavens are used for the same as Psal 18 8. with 2 Sam. 22 8. So the meaning is that when he looked up to God for help he received it Or we may read it thus Shall I lift up mine eyes to the mountains that is to the places where Idols are worshiped Deut 12 2. as if he should say farr be it from me For in vain is help exspected from the hils or the multitude of the mountains but in Iehovah our God is the salvation of Israel Ier. 3.23 The lifting up of the eyes signifieth hope and exspectation Ezek. 18.6 So Psal 123.1 Vers 3. to be moved or to slide or to commotion which meaneth a falling into evil see Psal 38 17. not slumber that is not neglect any care or diligence for thy good Psal 132 4. Prov. 6 4. Isa 5 27. Vers 5. shadow that is protection comfort and refreshing from heat Isa 25 4. and 4 6. Num. 14 9. See also Psal 109 31. Vers 6. The Sun which annoyeth with heat as the moon doth with cold vapours Ion. 4 8. Gen. 31 40. And the Sun and Moon being rulers of day and night Ps 136 8.9 imply all other things whatsoever But this hath reference to Gods protection of Israel in the wildernes Exod. 13 21. Isa 4 5. Vers 8. Thy going out and comming-in that is al thy administration affaires and actions See the like phrase Deut. 28 6. 2 Chr. 1 10. 2 Sam. 3 25. Act. 1 21. and 9 28. Annotations Psalm CXXII Vers 1. IN them or for them Greek for the things that were said we wil or let us goe exhorting one another as Deut. 33 19. Vers 3. joyned to it self compact fitly framed and builded together for an habitation of God through the spirit Ephes 2 21 22. so the curtains of the tabernacle were conjoyned Exod. 26 3. Vers 4. to the testimonie that is the Ark wherein were the tables of testimonies and from whence God testified his presence by oracle Exod. 25 21 22. or by the testimonie to Israel that is according to the charge given for their comming thither Deut. 16 16.17 Vers 5. sit thrones that is they stand or remain still or are set active for passive as Psalm 36 3. of the house or for the house that is the posteritie as Psalm 115 10. Vers 6. Ask that is Desire or pray for the peace in Greek the things that belong to the peace see the like speech Luk. 19 42. Ier. 15 5. safe-quietnes have or they shall have safe-ease or tranquilitie prosperitie the word meaneth both quietnes from troubles and abundance of welfare so Psalm 30 7. and 73 12. Vers 7. fort or skonce wals Vers 9. good for thee or thy good see Nehem. 2.10 Annotations Psalm CXXIII Vers 2. THat he be gracious or shew-mercy this noteth continual prayer without fainting as Luk. 18 1-7 Vers 4. it is or to it self as Psalm 120.6 of the proud or be to the prowd as a prayer that the evil may turn upon themselves Annotations Psalm CXXIV Vers 1. EXcept Iehovah that he or But for Iehovah who was If it had not been he Vers 4. waters that is sinful people as Isa 59 19. Rev. 17 15. Annotations Psalm CXXV Vers 3. OF wickednes that is of the wicked as pride for prowd men Psal 36.12 lot that is inheritance as Ios 18.11 1 Pet. 5.3 Vers 5. crookednesses crooked wayes or vices Annotations Psalm CXXVI Vers 1. THe captivitie or the reversion that is the multitude of captives returning from bondage See Psal 14.7 and 68.19 Deut. 30.3 The return from Babels bondage figured our redemption by Christ Isa 10.21.22 Rom. 9.27 that dream that felt joy and comfort incredible which we doubted whether it were true or no as did Peter Act. 12.9 See also Isa 29.7.8 Vers 2. joyful-showt or song or shril-singing so verse 5.6 Compare Iob 8.21 doon very great things or doon magnificently or magnified his doings as the Greek translateth this phrase in Ioel. 2.20 the Hebraisme being he hath magnified to do like that in 2 Chron. 33.6 Manasseh multiplied to do that is did much evil with them or with these men Vers 4. our captivitie that is the rest of the captives which remain yet behind bring them also So captivitie is for captives Ezek. 11.24.25 in the south that is in the dry ground for so the Hebrue word signifieth and so south lands were waterlesse Iudg. 1.15 Here we may understand this shall be to us as rivers in the south Vers 5. shall reap or let them reap as continuing the former prayer so after Vers 6. He going goeth that is every sower forementioned therefore the Greek saith they did going goe which phrase meaneth a continual and diligent going the sowing seed the seed to be sown Hebr. the drawing of the seed that is the seed of drawing or of sowing as this phrase meaneth Amos 9.13 or the dray of seed that is the seed-basket Somtime drawing is purchasing as Iob 28.18 which may also be minded here the purchased that is precious seed Annotations Psalm CXXVII Vers 1. FOr Solomon as Psal 72.1 or of Solomon Vers 2. to rise early or to be early in rising to be late in sitting eating c. of sorrowes that is gotten with much sorrow or paines as bread of wickednes Prov. 4.17 is that which is wickedly gotten or bread of sorrowes may mean course meat as bread of pleasures Dan. 10.3 is dainty fine meat so by building keeping and blessing their labours without sorrow or surely he will give his beloved or dearling the Hebrue Iedid hath reference to Solomons name Iedid-jah 2 Sam. 12.25 that is Beloved-of Iah but the Greek turneth it plurally his beloved ones sleep quiet rest without cark and sorow Therefore also the Hebrue word Shens is written with aleph a quiet dum letter otherwise then usual to denote the more quiotues
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