an hilly mount or a mount of hilloks or knobbs having many tops This seemeth to be a comparison Basan is a goodly large mountain but this Sion doth excell it for here God dwelleth with his Angels c. Vers 17. leap ye insult ye proudly or lay ye wait for The originall Ratsad is no where found in Hebrew but here onely In Arabik it signifieth to espie and he in wait for the hurt of others which agreeth wel with the argument here for his seat to dwell in it The Lord chose Sion and desired it for his seat this shal be my rest for ever Psal 132.13.14 So the Lamb Christ is on mount Sion Rev. 14.1 Vers 18. Gods charret which he useth for his own service for defense of his Church and destruction of his foes see Psal 18.11 Charret is put for charrets as ship 1 King 10.22 for ships 2 Chron. 9.21 or to note out the joynt service of all the Angels as of one twise-ten-thousand or double-miriads that is innumerable in the Greek ten-thousand-fold meaning innumerable Angels The Hebrew Shinan translated Angels is not elswhere found in scripture It seemeth to come of Shanah to second as being second or next to God the cheef Princes Dan. 10.13 as those in place next Kings are called the second unto them 2 Chron. 28.7 Esth 10.3 If we referr it to the number we may turn it redoubled or manifold If to the charrets and derive it of Shanan to sharpen it may note a kind of charrets with sharp hooks used in warrs as many humane writers record 2 Maccab. 13.2 Statius lib. 10. Thebaid Macrobius c. How ever the word be doubtfull the meaning seemeth to be of Angels which the Greek here translate cheerfull-ones as of the Hebrew Shaan to be in tranquillitie and ioy and the Apostle seemeth to have reference to this place where he mentioneth mount Sion the celestiall Ierusalem and the company of ten-thousands of Angels which now we are come unto in Christ Hebr. 12.22 And Angels have appeared like fierie charrets 2 King 6.17 with them or in them as in Sinai as God was in Sinai with ten-thousands of holy ones when he gave the firie law Deut. 33.2 so is he in Sion with ten thousands of Angels Hebr. 12.22 Here the words as in seem necessarily to be supplied or the word Lord as the Lord of Sinai with like meaning as before Vers 19. Thou art ascended c. Thou Lord Iesus art gone up to the highest heaven having first descended to the lowest earth So the Apostle teacheth us to understand this place Eph. 4.8.9 to on high or to the high-place see Psal 7.8 led-captive or captived a captivitie that is a company of captaves a prey of people taken in warr See the like phrase 2 Chron. 28.5.11 Iudg 5.12 Num. 21.1 Deut. 21.10 So provertie is used for a company of poor people 2 King 24.14 Christs enemies Satan sin death hell c. were by him subdued Colos 2.15 his elect captived by Satan were by him redeemed of whom also this may be meant as Psal 126.1.4 hast taken gifts unto that is hast given and distributed gifts among men At Hebrew phrase often used as Take me a sword 1 King 3.24 that is give or bring it me Take her me to wife Iudg. 14.2 Take me an offring Exod. 25.2 Take me a litle water 1 King 17.10 that is Give Rightly therefore doth the Apostle turn this in Greek given Ephes 4.8 and the next words ba-Adam is unto men as Paul explaineth it or among men as Ier. 49.15 And the gifts are the Ministers of the gospell given for the good of the Church Ephes 4.11.12 and also the rebellious or disobedient to weet thou hast led captive They that continue rebellious are subdued to destruction Psal 2.9 Isa 11.4 others by conversion as Saul breathing 〈◊〉 threatnings and slaughter was by Christ subdued Act. 9. And after spake of himself and others we our selves were in times past unwise disobedient c. but when the bountifulnes and love of God our Saviour towards man appeared he saved us c. Tit. 3.3.4.5 to dwell understand in Gods mount as verse 17. or with Iah God meaning it of the captives Or that thou O Iah God maist dwell to weet in mens harts by faith Ephes 3.17 or in the Church which by those thy gifts the ministers is builded as a spirituall house for God to dwell in 1 Cor. 3.9.10.16 1 Pet. 2.5 So God dwelt among the Israelites Num. 5.3 and 35.34 Vers 20. day by day or dayly see Psal 61.9 lodeth us to weet with his blessings or gifts verse 19. or with afflictions wherewith the saints are burdened and yet blesse him for his comforts in them 2 Cor. 5.4 and 1 3.4.â— and 6 4.-6 Vers 21. Our God c. or God to us is a God for salvations that is all manneâ— health help and deliverance that fully-saveth Iehovih so the name of God iâ— written usually when Adonai Lord next foloweth it as here and Psal 109.21 oâ— goeth before it as Gen. 15.2 having the vowels of Aelohim God and so is by the Jeweâ— pronounced as othertimes having the vowels of Adonai it is so pronounced Lord. So for Adonai Iehovih 2 Sam. 7.18 is written Iehovah Aelohim 1 Chron. 17.16 See Psal 83.19 yssues or passages that is wayes and means of death or to death meaning that he hath many waies to bring his enemis to death and to deliver his people out of it For he hath the keyes of death Rev. 1.18 he killeth and giveth life woundeth and healeth and none can deliver out of his hand Deut. 32.39 So yssues of life Prov. 4.23 Vers 22. hairie scalp Hebr. the crown or scalp of hair meaning open and inevitable judgement on the chiefest and most fieâ—ce enemies guiltinesses guilty-sinns impieties So Psal 69 6. Vers 23 I will bring again or will return reduce to weet thee my people as I brought thee from the perill of Ogh in Bashan Num. 21.23.35 and of Pharaoh at the red sea Exod. 14.22.23.28.29 Former deliverances are often by the Prophets applied to the times and works of Christ See Isa 11.1.11.15.16 and 51.10.11 gulfs or deeps bottoms see Psal 69.3 Vers 24. That thy foot may embrew that is he embrewed or That thou mayst embrew thy foot It is the same word which before in verse 22. is Englished wound and signifieth to make gore bloudy and is hereby consequence put for embrewing or dipping in gore bloud as the Greek turneth it That thy foot may be dipped And this noteth a great slaughter of the enemies as the dipping of the foot in oile Deut. 33.24 meaneth abundance thereof in bloud of thine enemies or which floweth from thine enemies from him that is from each of them or from the greatest of them Antichrist or of the same bloud Compare herewith the slaughter of Christs enemies Rev. 19 17.18.-21 Vers 25. They have seen that is Men have seen not naming any speciall persons
the day I call make hast answer me verse 4 For my dayes are consumed as smoke and my bones are burnt as an hearth verse 5 Mine heart is smitten as grass and withered that I forget to eat my bread verse 6 For the voice of my groaning my bone cleaveth to my flesh verse 7 I am-like to a pelican of the wildersse I am as an owle of the deserts verse 8 I watch and am as a sparrow solitary upon the house-roof verse 9 All the day mine enemies doe reproach me they that rage against me have sworn against me verse 10 For I eat ashes as bread and mingle my drinks with weeping verse 11 Because of thine angry-threat and thy fervent-wrath for thou hast heaved me up and cast me down verse 12 My dayes are as a shaddow declined and I am withered as grasse verse 13 And thou Iehovah sittest for ever and thy memoriall to generation and generation verse 14 Thou wilt arise wilt have tender-mercy upon Sion for the time to be gracious unto it for the appointed-time is come verse 15 For thy servants delight in the stones thereof and doe pitty the dust thereof verse 16 And the heathens shall fear the name of Iehovah and al the Kings of the earth thy glory verse 17 When Iehovah shall build up Sion shall appear in his glory verse 18 Shall turn unto the prayer of the lowly and not despise their prayer verse 19 This shall be written for the generation after and the people created shall praise Iah verse 20 For he hath looked-down from the height of his holynes Iehovah from the heavens did behold the earth verse 21 To hear the groning of the prisoner to loose the sonns of death verse 22 To tell in Sion the name of Iehovah and his praise in Ierusalem verse 23 When the peoples shall be gathered together and the kingdoms to serve Iehovah verse 24 He hath afflicted in the way mine able-strength he hath shortned my dayes verse 25 I sayd O my God take me not away in the mids of my dayes thy yeres are through generation of generations verse 26 Afore time thou hast founded the earth and the heavens are the work of thine hands verse 27 They shall perish and thou shalt stand and they all shall wax-old as a garment as a vesture shalt thou change them and they shalt be changed verse 28 But thou art the same and thy yeers shall not be ended verse 29 The sonns of thy servants shall dwell and their seed shall be stablished before thee PSALM CII Sing this as the 32. Psalm verse 2 IEhovah heare what I doe pray and let my cry come unto thee verse 3 Thy face from me hide not away in day when trouble is on me let unto me thine eare be bent in day I call soon answer me verse 4 For as the smoake my dayes are spent and as an hearth my bones burnt be verse 5 Mine heart is smit as grasse and dry that I forget to eat my bread verse 6 For the voice of my groaning-cry my bone is to my flesh cleaved verse 7 I am like deserts pelican am as an owle of wildernesse verse 8 I watch and as a sparrow am on roofe in solitarinesse verse 9 All day my foes doe me upbraid they that rage at me ' gainst me swear verse 10 For I doe ashes eat as bread and mixe my drinks with weeping-tear verse 11 Because of thine angry-disdain and thy hot-wrath for thou hast me up-heaved and cast down again verse 12 My dayes as shade declined be And with'red as the grasse am I. verse 13 And thou Jehovah sittest-sure for ever and thy memory doth unto age and age endure verse 14 Thou wilt arise wilt have mercy on Sion for it is the time to deale now with it graciously for come is the appointed-time verse 15 For thy servants stones of the same delight in and her dust pitty verse 16 And heathens fear shall the LORDS name and Kings of th' earth all thy glory verse 17 When IAH shall Sion edifie he in his glory shall appeare verse 18 Shall turn to pray'r of the lowly and not dispise shall their prayer verse 19 This shall in writ-be-registred for th' after generation and people to be created shall praise the Ever-being-one verse 20 For he looks from his height holy the LORD from heavens the earth doth see verse 21 To heare the pris'ners groning-cry to loose them that deaths children be verse 22 To tell the LORDS name in Sion and his praise in Ierusalem verse 23 When peoples and Kingdoms in one to serve the LORD shall gather-them verse 24 He hath afflicted in the way my strength he shortned hath my dayes verse 25 I said ô take me not away my God in middest of my dayes Thy yeers through age of ages are verse 26 A fore thou laidst-foundation of th' earth the heavens also are thy handy operation verse 27 They perish shall but thou shalt dure and all they shall with-age-decay as a garment as a vesture thou changest them and chang'd are-they verse 28 But thou art even the same thy yeers they also shall not ended be verse 29 Thy servants sonns and seed of theirs shall dwell establisht before thee PSALM CIII 1 A psalm of David MY soule blesse thou Iehovah and all my inward-parts the name of his holines verse 2 My soule blesse thou Iehovah and forget not all his rewards verse 3 That mercifully-pardoneth all thine iniquities that healeth all thy sicknesses verse 4 That redeemeth thy life from the pit-of-corruption that crowneth thee with mercy and tender-pitties verse 5 That satiateth thy mouth with good things thy youth is renewed as an Eagles verse 6 Iehovah doeth justices and judgments to all oppressed verse 7 He made known his waies to Moses his actions to the sonns of Israel verse 8 Iehovah is pittifull and gracious long suffring and much of mercie verse 9 He will not contend to continuall-aye neither keep his anger for ever verse 10 He hath not doon to us according to our sinns nor rewarded us according to our iniquities verse 11 But as is the height of the heavens above the earth so strong is his mercie over them that fear him verse 12 As farr-remote as the East is from the West so farr-hath-he-removed our trespasses from us verse 13 As a father hath pity on his sonns Iehovah hath pity on them that fear him verse 14 For he knoweth our forming remembring that we are dust verse 15 Sory-man his dayes are as the grass as a flower of the field so flourisheth he verse 16 For a wind passeth over it and it is not and the place thereof shall not know it any-more verse 17 But the mercy of Iehovah endureth from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him and his justice to the childrens children verse 18 To them that keep his covenant and that remember his precepts for to doe them verse 19 Iehovah hath firmly prepared his throne
as the Hebrew phrase is belongeth Hereupon a man of tongue is for a pratler or calumniator Psal 140 12. large or wide broad of heart meaning prowd as Prov. 21 4. I cannot here the word bear or suffer is to be understood as is expressed Prov. 30.21 So Iob 31.23 and in Greek 1 Cor. 3 2. Vers 8. In the morning that is every morning or early see Psal 73 14. Annotations Psalm CII Vers 1. FOr the poor agreeing to his estate or of the poor overwhelmed with fears cares sorowes c. See Psal 61 3. Vers 4. as smoke or with the smoke vanishing in the aier so verse 37 20. The Hebrew letters beth with and caph as are one like another and sometime put one for another as 2 Sam. 5 24. with 1 Chron. 14 15. an hearth the place whereon fire burneth Compare Iob 30 30. Vers 5. as grasse or as the herbs smitten with blasting Amos. 4.9 Vers 6. to my flesh that is my skin as Iob 19 20. so elswhere skin is put for flesh Iob 18 13. See also Lam 4 8. Vers 7. a Pelican a bird living in wild and desolate places Zeph. 2 14. Isa 34.11 It seemeth to have the name in Hebrew of vomiting and to be that fowl which we call the shovelard which swalloweth shell fishes and after vomiteth them to get the fish It was a bird unclean by the law Levit. 11 18. Some think it to be the bittour which maketh a lowd and dolefull noise Compare Iob 30 29. Vers 9. rage against me or vaunt against or would-make a fool of me the Greek saith that praise me meaning feighnedly The word signifieth to lift up with praise and glory and also ingloriously to vaunt rage or be mad see Psal 5 6. and 75 5. The word against is here to be understood as in Prov. 8 36 he that sinneth against me An example of such raging madnes see against Christ Luk. 6 11. Vers 12. declined or stretched-out as the shadow of the sun when it is neer down which though it seem longer yet soon passeth away So Psal 109 23. and 144 4. Vers 13. sittest that is continuest as the Greek explaineth it for sitting and standing as after in verse 27. are often used for sure and setled abiding thy memoriall or remembrance of thee so Psal 135 13. from Exod. 3.15 Vers 14. the appointed time promised for restauration of the church as Dan. 9.2 24 25. c. Ier. 29 10. Vers 15. delight or do favour the stones though ruinous as Neh. 2 13. c. and 4.2 Zach. 1.12 Vers 18. the lowly so the Greek here turneth it which elswhere we call heath that groweth in the wildernes Ier. 17 6. and 48.6 by the name in Hebrew it seemeth to be some naked shrubbe and so a fit resemblance of Gods afflicted people made low naked desolate by their enemies Or we may turn it the broken-down or ruined from Ier. 51 58. Vers 19. This shal be or Let this be written to weet for remembrance to ages after as Exod. 17 14. Deut. 31.19 21. This sheweth these to be prophesie for our times that shal be created that is restored and made anew as Psalm 104.30 Isa 65 18. created in Christ Iesus unto good works Eph. 2 10. so a people born Psalm 22 32. Vers 20. the height of his holynes that is his holy high-place meaning heaven This is taken from Deut. 26.15 Vers 21. groning or mournful-cry so Psal 79.11 sonns of death appointed to die as Psal 79.11 Vers 24. in the way in the course of my life see Psal 2.12 Vers 25. take me not away or make me not ascend Vers 26. Afore-time that is At the beginning as Hebr. 1.10 where these things spoken to God are applied to Christ to prove his godhead Vers 27. shalt stand that is indure or continue as the Greek expresseth it Hebr. 1.11 change them by folding them up as the Greek explaineth Hebr. 1 12. for the heavens when they are changed shal be folden like a book Isa 34 4. Vers 28. art the same or art he that is unchangeable Mal. 3 6. Iam. 1.17 Vers 29. shall dwell to weet in Sion verse 14.22 as is also expressed Psalm 69.36 37. before thee that is so long as thou doost dure meaning for ever as the Greek well explaineth it So before the moon and sun Psal 72.5 17. is so long as the Moon and Sun indure Annotations Psalm CIII Vers 2. ALl his rewards that is any of his benefits All is often used for any Psal 147 20. 1 King 10.20 and rewards for benefits see Psal 13.6 Vers 3. sicknesses all diseases greifs and punishments in soul or body and spiritually sinns are meant by the word sicknesses Exod. 15 26. Deut. 28.59 61. Isa 33 24. See also Psal 41.5 and 147 3. Vers 4. pit-of corruption death and the grave whither men hasten by their sinns till God by chastisement bringeth them to repentance and then spareth them See this at large handled Iob 33.1.9.23.24.27 28.30 Vers 5. good-things Hebr. the good-thing see the note on Psal 65.5 is renewed or thou renewest thyself as an eagle as thy youth thy flesh being fresher then in childhood thou returning to the dayes of thy youth as is said Iob 33 25. This change is by the renewing of the mind Rom. 12 2. wrought by the holy Ghost Tit. 3 5. as an eagels which casteth her feathers yerely and new grow up whereby she seemeth fresh and yong flieth hie and liveth long Compare Isa 40.31 Vers 6. justices that is all maner justice and that which is chiefest Things are often spoken of plurally for their excellency So wisdomes Prov. 9.1 Vers 7. his wayes wherein men ought to walk as Exod. 18 20. Psal 25.4.5 or therein himself walketh his administration his works as Psal 77 20. Iob 40 14. This later seemeth most meant here by comparing it with Exod. 33 13. and 34.6 7. Vers 8. long-suffering or slow-to-anger see Psal 86.15 Vers 9. contend or chide compare Isa 57 16. keep understand his anger or enimitie as both Greek and Chaldee do explain it sometime the Hebrew it self manifesteth the defect as he set 1 Chron. 18 6. that is he set garrisons 2 Sam. 8.6 This phrase is taken from the law Levit. 19 18. So Ier. 3.5 Nahum 1 2. See also Psal 109 21. Vers 14. our forming that is our formed-nature and condition our matter and form the originall word properly is a formed-vessel of earth applied to our frail estate Rom. 9.20 21. somtime this is spoken of our fictions and sinfull imaginations Gen. 6.5 Deut. 31.21 and so the Chaldee interpreteth it here Vers 15. as the grasse c. that is few and transitorie though making a fair shew Compare Psal 90.5 6. Iob 14.1.2 Iam. 1.10 11. 1 Pet. 1.24 V. 16. not know it or know him that is he shall have no more place here So Iob 7.10 Vers 18. to do them this noteth the outward practise and operation
of the law whereas keeping or observing is with the heart and spirit of man Prov. 3.1 3. and 4.4 21. Psal 78 8. Vers 19. prepared his throne or stablished it a signe of dominion and goverment to be administred in heaven whereby the Church is figured Rev. 4 1 2. See also Psalm 9 5 8 9. and 11 4. Vers 20. hearkning or to hearken to obey and this noteth a willing and ready mind in the Angels and our Lord teacheth us to pray for the like Math. 6 10. The The Hebrue phrase to obey may be Englished obeying as the like in Psalm 104 14 15 21. and 105 11. See also Psal 49 15. and 65 11. Vers 21. his hosts or armies the thrones dominions principalities powers c. that are in the heavenly places Ephes 3 10. Col. 1 16. for they are his hosts 1 King 22 19. Gen. 32 2. and generally all creatures are his hosts see Psal 24.10 ministers the Angels which minister unto him Psal 104 4. Dan. 7 10. the same title is given also to men Isa 61.6 Annotations Psalm CIV Vers 1. ANd comly-honour that is shewest thy self by all thy works to be God over all to whom glory and honour is due Therefore God challengeth Job and so all men to doe thus if they can and they shall be celebrated of him Iob 40 4 5-9 Of these words see Psal 8 2-6 Vers 2. Decking or Cloathing or He clotheth to weet himself with light dwelling in the light that none can attain unto 1 Tim. 6 16. and at first commanding the light to shine out of darknes wherwith he decked the world Gen. 1.3 2 Cor. 4.6 as a courtain that is as a canopie or tent Song 1.5 Ier. 49 29. when he spred out the firmament by himself alone Gen. 1 6. Isa 44.24 and 51 13. Iob 37.18 Vers 3. Planchering He planketh or planchereth his lofts or upper-chambers that is the clouds aloft or upper regions of the aier as after in verse 13. in the waters among them or with waters which are above in the firmament Gen. 1.7 where God bindeth the waters in his clowds and the clowd is not broken under them Iob 26.1 making or putting that is disposing them his charret to sit and ride on as Isa 19.1 Rev. 14 14. Compare Psal 18.11 Vers 4. spirits that is spiritual substances so differing from Christ who is no made or created spirit but the maker of all things Psal 102.26 and from men made of flesh and bloud Luk. 24.39 The original word also signifieth winds and Angels by interpretation are messengers whereupon some translate he maketh the winds his messengers but the holy Ghost in Heb. 1.7 sheweth this to be spoken of Angels properly who are named also ministring spirits Heb. 1.14 flaming fire effectual in their administration the Angels therefore have appeared like horses and carrets of fire 2 King 6.17 and 2.11 Vers 5. bases firm and fit groundsels see Psal 24 2. and 78.69 Iob 38.4.6 Vers 6. the deep or depth of waters which hid the earth till God separated them Gen. 1.2 9. Vers 8. they went up that is the mounts shewed themselves on high when the waters of the deep were gathered into the channels of the sea Gen. 1 9. and 8 5. c. or They that is the waters went up the mounts and down the dales when they were patted from the dry land as if that thing were effected by thunder wind and tempest called here Gods rebuke driving the waters verse 7. see Psal 18.16 Vers 9. a bound or limit shutting up the sea with dores and barrs saying hitherto shalt thou come but no further and here shall it stay thy proud waves as Iob 38.8 10.11 So Psal 148.6 Vers 10. That sendeth or He sendeth so after welsprings or fountains meaning rivers flowing from such as the next words shew they walk that is run so Psal 105.41 Vers 11. break that is slake or quench their thirst So we say to break ones fast Vers 12. give-the voice that is sing lowd and chearfully see Psal 68.34 Vers 13. his lofts or his high-chambers the skies that give rain the fruit that is the rain which God onely giveth Ier. 14.22 and 10.13 and consequently the corn and herbs that grow after rain Compare Iob 38.26.27.28 Deut. 11.14.15 Vers 14. the use or service bringing or to bring but this is referred still to God so after to make that is making faces c. see Psalm 103.20 bread that is bread-corn so Isa 28.28 and 30.23 Iob 28.5 Eccles 11.1 Vers 15. chearfull or merry so the Greek turneth it so also the Hebrew singnifieth as Esth 8.15 or to shine with oil wherewith they used to anoint them Psal 23.5 or more then oil that is wine makes the face seem more chearfull then if it were oincted upholdeth that is comforteth so Gen. 18.5 Vers 17. the stork a bird somwhat like a crane named in Hebrew Chasidah of mercie or kindnes which is said to be in this fowl that the yong will nourish their dames when they are old Vers 18. wild goates or roes named of climing rocks for they haunt high hills and rocks where they are safe from doggs that hunt them 1 Sam. 24.3 Iob 39.4 coneyes commended for wisdom that being a people not mighty they make their howses in the rock Prov. 30.24.26 Vers 19. appointed-times seasons of the yere as the Chaldee paraphraseth for times to be counted by it or certain times for that the moon is not alwaies seen knoweth to weet by Gods commandement the time and place for to sit and rise see Iob 38.12 Vers 21. for the prey or at it see Isa 31.4 Iob 4.11 and 39.1.2 Vers 23. labour or his tilth service husbandrie as Gen. 2.5 Vers 24. riches or possessions Vers 25. wide of spaces or of hands that is broad and spacious reaching out his arms on every side Iob 11.9 A like phrase is of other spacious things Gen. 34 21. Nehem. 7 4. Isa 33 21. Vers 26. Livjathan or the whale the sea-dragon see Psal 74.14 Iob 40.20 c. to play or playing in it as Behemoth and the beast are said to play on the mountains Iob 40.15 which word is also used for conflict or fight 2 Sam. 2.14 Vers 27. look-attentively or wait with hope so Psal 145.15 in his time that is in due season see Psalm 1.3 Vers 28. openest c. that is givest freely as Deut. 15.11 Vers 29 gatherest that is takest away see Psal 30.9 to their dust their earth whereof they were made Gen. 1.24 and 3.19 Psalm 146.4 This is taken from Iob 34.14.15 Vers 30. renewest by causing new creatures to come in place of the old Eccles 1.4 and restoring the estate of things decayed Ezek 37. Vers 31. be or shall be for ever rejoyce in beholding the holy order and obedience of his creatures and not repent or be sory for the work of his hands and destroy them Isa 65.19 Gen. 6 5.6 Vers 32. they smoke a
the like want in Psal 59 14. and 69 2. and 45.4 Vers 13. small or litle in age or degree So Rev. 11 18. Vers 14. will add unto or add upon you that is increase you as Deut. 1.11 Isa 26.15 or add his blessings Vers 15. shall you be of or are you to Iehovah that is by him See the like phrase Gen. 14 19. 2 Sam. 2 5. Vers 16. he hath given or understand which he hath given for the earth also is his Psal 24.1 though heaven properly is his dwelling place yet not able to contain him 1 King 8 30 27. Vers 17. to silence the grave the place of silence and quietnes as Iob 3.17.18 See Psal 94.17 Annotations Psalm CXVI Vers 1. I Love to weet the Lord or I am lovingly-affected and welpleased The Greek here beginneth the 114. Psalm see the note on Psalm 10.1 and after verse 10. heareth or will hear to weet continually Vers 2. and that is therefore will I call or when I did call my dayes that is whiles I live or dayes of affliction as Iob 30.16 see Psalm 119 84. and 37.12 Vers 3. pangs or paines compare Psalm 18.5 c. hell the state of death or grave see Psalm 16.10 found that is came upon me So 1 Chron. 10.3 Nehem. 9.23 Esth 8.6 Psalm 119.143 Vers 5. Oh or I beseech thee O-now The Hebrew Anna and Na are words of intreating as the Greek Nai Philem. 1 20. Rev. 1.7 Vers 6. brought-low drawn-drie weakned and afflicted see Psalm 41.2 and 79.8 Vers 7. thy rest the quiet comfortable estate in God without trouble of conscience This Christ giveth Mat. 11.29 but sin taketh away Deut. 28.65 rewarded or as the Greek saith been beneficial see Psalm 13.6 Vers 8. sliding or thrust fall see Psalm 56.14 1 Sam. 2.9 Vers 9. walk on to weet pleasingly as the Greek explaineth or pleasingly administer so 1 Sam. 2.30.35 Psalm 86.14 the living in this world See Psalm 27.13 Vers 10. therefore the Hebrew Kâ— For is here used for therefore as the Greek translateth and the Apostle alloweth 2 Cor. 4.13 So may is also be taken 1 Sam. 2.21 so the Greek hoti as Luk. 7.47 for she loved that is therefore she loved much Here the Greek version beginneth the 115. Psalm Vers 11. my hastening through fears in Greek my ecstasie or traunce see Psalm 31.23 hereto is opposed his quietnes Psalm 30.7 every man even the Prophets which have promised me the kingdom c. and thus it might be Davids infirmity or indeed every man in respect of God is a lyer and unable to help in time of need 1 Num. 23.19 Rom. 3.4 Psalm 33 17. Vers 12. for all so the Greek supplieth the word for and by rewards he meaneth benefites as verse 7. Compare 1 Thes 3.9 2 Chron. 32.25 Vers 13. the cup of salvation or of healthes that is of thanksgiving for Gods saving health and deliverance of me For mercies received the Israelites used to offer peace or thank offrings whereof they did eat and rejoyce before the Lord and at their bankets took up the cup of wine in their hands and blessed God called thereupon the cup of blessing 1 Cor. 10.16 So our Lord at the feast of the Passover took the cup and gave thanks Luk. 22.17 call on that is pray and praise God or call in that is proclaim and preach Gods mercies so verse 17. Vers 15. Precious c. that is God will not easily suffer his saints to be slain see Psalm 72.14 So the soul is said to be percious when the life is spared 1 Sam. 26.31 2 King 1.13 Vers 16. handmaid born thy servant in thy house see Psalm 86.16 hands that is hast set me at libertie as Iob 39.8 from afflictions Isa 28.22 a similitude taken from captives Isa 52.2 Vers 17. confession that is a thank-offring see Psalm 50.14 Annotations Psalm CXVII Vers 1. GEntiles or nations all which are exhorted to glorify God for obtaining mercy by Christ who hath received us into the glorie of God as the Apostle sheweth from this scripture Rom. 15.7 -11. Annotations Psalm CXVIII Vers 1. FOr he or that he is good so verse 29. Vers 4. that fear strangers of all nations as before he mentioned the church and ministers see Psalm 115.9 Vers 5. with a large-roumth that is by bringing me into it as is expressed Psalm 18 20. and 4.2 Vers 6. for me to weet an helper as the Greek explaineth which the Apostle followeth Heb. 13.6 See also Psalm 56.5.12 Vers 7. with them that help me instead of all helpers see a like phrase Psal 54 6. The Greek saith mine helper see on them to weet their reward or vengeance as the Chaldee explaineth See Psalm 54.9 and 91 8. Vers 10. but in c. or in the name of Iehovah I trust that I shall cut them off The Greek agreeth with the former the Chaldee with this latter and so in the verses folowing Vers 12. were quenched or on the contrary were kindled as both the Greek and Chaldee do translate it Sundry words signifie contraries as barac to blesse and to curse 1 King 21.13 The fire of thorns is both soon kindled and soon quenched so Christs enemies for or but in the name c. Vers 13. Thrusting c. that is Thou didst sorely thrust speaking to the enemie an Hebraisme often used as after vers 18. So Cutting shal be cut off Num. 15.30 that is shall die without mercie Heb. 10.28 Vers 14. song or melodie that is whom I sing land unto This is taken from Exod. 15.2 so Isa 12.2 for a salvation or a salvation that is hath saved or reskued me against mine enemies as 2 Sam. 10.11 where the like phrase is used so after verse 21. the word for may be omitted as sometime in the Hebrew it self 2 Chron. 18.21 compared with 1 King 22.22 Vers 15. salvation that is victorie as Psalm 98.1 or thanks for salvation as Psalm 116.13 See Rev. 19.1 tents that is dwelling-places but spoken of as in warrs or for short continuance as Hebr. 11.9 So tents of the saints Rev. 20.9 See also 2 Chron. 31.2 Vers 18 gave or delivered so Ezek. 31.14 Vers 19. gates of justice that is of Gods sanctuarie the gates whereof were to be opened by the Preists and Levites for men to come and serve the Lord. 1 Sam. 3.15 Called gates of justice because onely the just and clean might enter into them as vers 20. Isa 26 2. 2 Chron. 23 19. Rev. 21.27 Vers 22. The stone c. By this stone is meant David himself and his son Christ by the builders are meant the chief men of Israel that refused David and Christ to reign over them Mat. 21.42 Act. 4 11. for head that is the chief corner stone which coupleth and fastneth the building see also Isa 28 16. 1 Petr. 2 6.7.8 Eph. 2.20 21. Vers 24. made that is preferred in honour above others so making somtime signifieth as 1 Sam. 12 6.
verse 4 Jehovah ô my God behold me answer make illuminate mine eyes least sleep of death me take verse 5 Lest that my foe do say ' gainst him prevaild have I mine adversaries they exsult will gladsomly when moved be shall I. verse 6 But I doe repose-assured-trustfullnes in thy mercy my hart shalshew-forth-gladsomnes in thy salvation I sing will cheerfully unto th' Eternal-one for bounteously hath hee rewarded unto mee PSALM XIV Sing this as the 7. Psalm THe foolish-man sayth in his heart there is not any God they have corrupted loathsome made their practise none doeth good verse 2 Jehovah looked-down from heav'ns on Adams sonns to see if any that doeth-understand that seeketh God there-bee verse 3 All is-away-departed they become are all-at-one unprofitable none doeth good none no-not any-one verse 4 Doe they not know even-all that work painfull-iniquity that-eat my folk as they-eat-bread to Jah they doe not cry verse 5 There dread they sore because God is in generation just verse 6 The poors counsel ye make-abasht because Jah is trust verse 7 Who Isr'els health from Sion gives His folks captivitee when Jah shall turn Ja'kob shall joy Israel glad shall bee PSALM XIV 1 To the master of the musick a Psalm of David THe fool saith in his heart there is no God they have corrupted they have made-abominable their practise there is none that doeth good verse 2 Jehovah from the heavens looked down upon the sonns of Adam to see if there were any that understandeth any that seeketh God verse 3 Al is departed together they are become unprofitable there is none that doeth good none not one verse 4 Doe they not know all that work painfull-iniquity that eat my people as they eat bread they call not on Jehovah verse 5 There dread they a dread because God is in the just generation verse 6 The counsell of the poor-afflicted ye would make-a bashed because Jehovah is his hope verse 7 Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel when Iehovah returneth the captivity of his people Iaakob shall be glad Israel shall rejoice PSALM XV. verse 1 IEhovah who shal sojourner in thy pavilion bee who shall a dweller be within thy mount of sanctitee verse 2 He that walks perfect justice works and in his heart speaks truth verse 3 That slandereth not with his tongue none ill to his friend doth nor ' gainst his neighbour takes reproch verse 4 Contemn'd is in his eyes an abject but he them that fear Jehovah glorifies that changeth not though he unto his hinderance hath sworn verse 5 That hath to biting-usury his money not forborn And hath against the innocent receiv'd no bribery he that doth these shall not be mov'd unto eternity PSALM XV. 1 A Psalm of David IEhovah who shall sojourne in thy tent who shall dwell in the mountain of thy holinesse verse 2 He that walketh perfect and worketh justice and speaketh truth in his heart verse 3 Slandereth not with his tongue doth not evil to his next-friend and taketh not up a reproach against his neighbour verse 4 In whose eyes an abject is contemned but be honoureth them that fear Iehovah sweareth to his hurt and changeth not verse 5 Giveth not his silver to biting-usury and taketh not a bribe against the innocent he that doth these shall not be moved for ever PSALM XVI 1 Michtam of David PReserve me O God for I hope-for-safety in thee verse 2 Thou hast sayd to Iehovah thou art my Lord my good not unto thee verse 3 To the saints which are in earth and the excellent all my delight in them verse 4 Their sorrowes shall be multiplied that endow an other I will not powr-out their powred-out-oblations of blood neither will I take-up their names upon my lips verse 5 Iehovah the portion of my part and of my cup thou thou sustainest my lot verse 6 The lines are fallen to me in the pleasant places yea the heritage is fair for me verse 7 I will bless Iehovah which hath counselled me yea in the nights my reins doe chastise me verse 8 I have proposed Iehovah before me continually for he is at my right hand I shall not be moved verse 9 Therfore my heart rejoyceth and my glory is-glad also my flesh shall dwell in confidence verse 10 For thou wilt not leav ' my soul to hel thou-wilt not give thy gracious-saint to see corruption verse 11 Thou wilt make me know the way of life satiety of joyes before thy face pleasures at thy right-hand to perpetuity PSALM XVI Sing this as the 7. Psalm PReserve thou me ô God for I for safety hope in thee verse 2 Thou saidst to Jah thou art my Lord my good is not to thee verse 3 Unto the sanctified-ones which are the earth upon and th' excellent in them is all my delectation verse 4 Their sorrowes shall be multiplide that give an other dower their powred-out-offrings of blood I will not them out-power neither will I upon my lipps the names of them take-up verse 5 Jehovah is the portion of my part and my cup Thou art-sustainer of my lot verse 6 To me the lines fall'n be in pleasant-places yea fair is the heritage for me verse 7 I bless Jehovah thankfully which hath me counselled yea in the nights my reins have me severely-chastised verse 8 Jehovah I proposed have continually fore mee because he is at my right-hand I shall not moved bee verse 9 Therfore my heart it doeth rejoyce and glad my glory is my flesh moreover it shall dwell in confident-surenes verse 10 Because my soul in deaths estate thou wilt not leave-alone thou wilt not give thy gracious-saint to see corruption verse 11 Thou mak'st me know the way of life of joyes satiety before thy face at thy right hand pleasures perpetually PSALM XVII Sing this at the 8. or as the 35. Psalm HEar justice LORD tend to my crying-shright heark to my pra'r without lipps fraudulent verse 2 From fore thy face come forth let my judgement let thine eyes view the equities-upright verse 3 Mine heart thou provedst visitedst by night Thou hast found nothing though thou dist me trie I purposed my mouth shall not transgress verse 4 By thy lips word touching mens practises pathes of the breaker-through observe doe I. verse 5 My steps in thy paths stay-thou-steedily That my foot-steps may not removed bee verse 6 I call on thee for answer me wilt thou God hear my speech thine ear unto me bow verse 7 Thy mercies marvailously-shew thou mee ô Saviour of them that hope in thee from them that raise themselves with thy right hand verse 8 Keep me as black of th' apple of the eye in shade of thy wings hide-me-privily verse 9 From wickeds face that wasting-me-withstand my deadly foes that round against me band verse 10 They close their fat speak with their mouth proudly verse 11 Now in our steps they us do compass-round they set their eyes down-bending to the ground verse
12 His hiew is Lion like to tear greedy like lurking-Lion sitting secretly verse 13 Jehovah rise thou up prevent his face make him bow-down deliver thou my soul from wicked with thy sword verse 14 From men mortal with thine hand Lord from men of mortal-race worldlings that have their part in this life-space Their belly thou doest fill with thine hid see their children satisfied are and they doe for their babes their overplus up-lay verse 15 But I in justice shall thy visage see shall when I wake filld with thine Image bee PSALM XVII 1 A Prayer of David HEar thou Jehovah justice attend to my shril-cry hearken to my prayer without lips of deceipt verse 2 From before thy face let my judgement come-forth let thine eyes view righteousnesses verse 3 Thou hast proved my heart hast visited by night thou hast tried me but hast not found I have purposed my mouth shall not transgress verse 4 For the works of earthly-man by the word of thy lips I have observed the pathes of the breaker-through verse 5 Sustain thou my steps in thy beaten-pathes that my footsteps be not removed verse 6 I call upon thee for thou wilt answer me O God bow thine ear to me hear my saying verse 7 Marvailously-separate thy mercies O saviour of them that hope for safety from them that raise-up themselves with thy right hand verse 8 Keep thou me as the black of the apple of the eye in the shadow of thy wings hide thou me verse 9 From faces of the wicked that wast me my enemies in soul that inviron-round against me verse 10 With their fat they have closed-up with their mouth they speak in pride verse 11 In our steps now they compass us their eyes they set bending-down into the earth verse 12 His likenesse is as a renting-Lion that is greedy to tear and as a lurking-Lion sitting in secret places verse 13 Rise-up Jehovah prevent thou his face make him bow-down deliver my soul from the wicked one with thy sword verse 14 From mortall-men with thine hand Jehovah from mortal-men of the transitory-world who have their part in this life and their belly thou fillest with thine hidd tresure satisfied are the sons and they lay up their overplus for their babes verse 15 I in justice shall view thy face shall be satisfied when I awake with thine image PSALM XVIII 1 To the master of the musick a Psalm of the servant of Jehovah of David which spake to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him from the palm of al his enemies and from the hand of Saul verse 2 And he sayd I Will deerly-love thee Jehovah my firm-strength verse 3 Jehovah my rock and my fortress and my deliverer my God my rock in whom I hope for shelter my shield and horn of my salvation mine high-defense verse 4 I caled-upon the praised Jehovah and from mine enemies I was saved verse 5 The pangs of death compassed me and the streams of Belial frighted me verse 6 The pangs of hell went-round about me the snares of death prevented me verse 7 In the distre's upon me I called on Jehovah and unto my God I cried-out he heard out of his pallace my voice and my out-cry before him entred into his ears verse 8 And the earth shaked and quaked and the foundations of the mountains were-stirred and they shook-themselves because he was wroth verse 9 Smoke ascended in his anger and fire out of his mouth did eat coles burned from it verse 10 And he bowed the heavens and came down and gloomy-darknes was under his feet verse 11 And he rode upon the Cherub and did fly and he flew-swiftly upon the wings of the wind verse 12 He set darknes his secret place round-about him his pavilion darknes of waters thick-clowds of the skyes verse 13 From the brightnesse that was before him his thick-clowds passed-away hayl coles of fire verse 14 And Jehovah thundered in the heavens and the Most-high gave his voice hail and coles of fire verse 15 And he sent his arrowes scattered-them-asunder lightnings he hurled-forth and terribly-stroke-them-down verse 16 And the channels of waters were seen the foundations of the world were revealed at thy rebuke Jehovah at the breath of the wind of thine anger verse 17 He sent from the high-place he took me he drew me out of many waters verse 18 He ridd me from my strong enemy and from my haters for they were-mightier then I. verse 19 They prevented me in the day of my clowdy-calamity and Jehovah was for a staff unto me verse 20 And he brought me forth to a large-roomth he released me because he delighted in me verse 21 Jehovah rewarded me according to my justice according to the purenes of my hands rendered he unto me verse 22 Because I observed the wayes of Jehovah and did not wickedly from my God verse 23 For all his judgements were before me and his decrees I did not turn-away from me verse 24 And I was perfect with him and kept my self from mine iniquity verse 25 And Jehovah rendred to me according to my justice according to the purenes of my hands before his eyes verse 26 With the gracious-saint thou wilt shew-thy-self-gracious with the perfect man thou wilt shew-thy-self-perfect verse 27 With the pure thou wilt shew thy self pure and with the froward thou wilt shew-thy-self-wry verse 28 For thou wilt save the poor-afflicted people and wilt bring-low the lofty eyes verse 29 For thou hast-lighted my candle Iehovah my God hath-brightned my darknes verse 30 For by thee I have broken-through an host and by my God I have leaped-over a wall verse 31 God his way is perfect the saying of Iehovah is tried he is a shield to all that hope-for-safetie in him verse 32 For who is God besides Iehovah and who is a rock except our God verse 33 God that girdeth me with valour giveth my way perfect verse 34 He matcheth my feet as Hindes feet and upon my high-places he maketh-me stand verse 35 He learneth my hands to the warr and a bow of brasse is broken with mine armes verse 36 And thou hast given to me the shield of thy salvation and thy right hand hath upheld me and thy meeknes hath made me to encrease verse 37 Thou hast widned my passage under me and my leggs have not staggered verse 38 I followed mine enemies and overtook them and turned not till I had consumed them verse 39 I wounded them and they could not rise up they sell under my feet verse 40 And thou hast girded me with valour to the warr them that rose-against me thou hast made to stoop-down under me verse 41 And thou hast given to me the neck of mine enemies and them that hated me I have suppressed verse 42 They cried-out but there-was none to save unto Jehovah but he answered them not verse 43 And I did beat-them-smal as dust before the wind as the
defense verse 23 And I said in mine hast I am cut-hence from fore thine eyes thou heardst yet-certainly my praiers voice when I to thee did cry verse 24 O all his saints Jehovah love doe yee Jehovah keeps the faithfull and payeth him plenteously that haughtines doeth verse 25 Be ye confirmd and strong let your heart bee all that wait for Jehovah hopefully PSALM XXXII 1 An instructing psalm of David O Blessed he whose trespass is forgiven whose sin is covered verse 2 O blessed is the earthly-man to whom Iehovah shall not impute iniquity and in whose spirit is no deceit verse 3 Because I ceased-speaking my bones wore away-with age in my roring all the day verse 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me my moisture was turned into the droughts of sommer Selah verse 5 My sinn I acknowledged to thee and my iniquity I covered not I said I will confesse against me my trespasses to Jehovah and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin Selah verse 6 For this shall every gracious-saint-pray unto thee at the time of finding surely at the floud of many waters unto him they shall not reach verse 7 Thou art a secret-place to me from distress thou wilt preserv me with showting-songs of deliverance thou wilt compass me Selah verse 8 I will make-thee prudent and will teach thee in the way that thou shalt go I will give-counsel mine eye shall be upon thee verse 9 Be not ye like a horse like a mule without understanding whose mouth must be stopped with bit and bridle which come-not neer unto thee verse 10 Many paines are for the wicked but he that trusteth in Iehovah mercy shall compasse him verse 11 Rejoyce ye in Jehovah and be glad ye just and shout-joyfully all ye right of heart PSALM XXXII O Blessed he whose transgression is pard'ned whose sin cov'red is verse 2 O blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputes no viciousnes and in whose sp'rit deceit none is verse 3 My bones with-age-did-wear-away because from speaking I did cease in mine out-roring all the day verse 4 For day and night thy hand sore-lay on me my moisture was turned into the sommers droughts Selah verse 5 Ny sin to thee I knowledged my viciousnes I not cov'red I said I will confesse to JAH gainst me my faults and thou pard'nedst my sinns iniquity Selah verse 6 For this shall every man-godly at time of finding pray to thee at many waters floud surely to him they shall not reaching-bee verse 7 Thou art a secret-place to me me from distress thou keepst-away with shrill-songs of deliv'rance-free thou wilt encompass me Selah verse 8 Thee prudent-make and teach will I in way wherin thou shouldest goe I counsell-will on thee mine eye verse 9 As Horse as Mule be ye not so Which doe not understand whose jaw with bitt and bridle must be tyde which naer to thee els doe not draw verse 10 Paines many for the wicked bides But he that in Jehovah trusts mercy shall compasse him about verse 11 Rejoyce in IAH be glad ye just and all right hearted-joyfull-shout PSALM XXXIII verse 1 REjoyce ye just in IAH praysing becomes the righteous decently verse 2 With Harp confesse IAH with Psalt'rie with ten-stringd Lute Psalme to him sing verse 3 O sing unto him a new song with triumph make melodious noise verse 4 For right'ous is Iehovahs voice and faithfull all his action verse 5 He loves justice and judgement-right the earth is full of IAHS mercee verse 6 By word of IAH the heav'ns made he and all their host by his mouths sp'rit verse 7 The waters of the sea doth he make as an heape together-rise he puts the deeps in treasuries verse 8 In feare of IAH the whole earth be Let all the worlds inhabitants for him with-fearefulnesse-back-goe verse 9 For he hath said and it was so he hath commanded and it stands verse 10 Iehovah he doth dissipate the counsell of the nations the peoples cogitations he breaking-doth-annihilate verse 11 Iehovahs consultation shall stand unto eternitee and his hearts cogitations be to ev'ry generation verse 12 O blessed is the nation whereof Iehovah God shall be the people which chosen hath he for to be his possession verse 13 From heavens Iehovah vieweth-well doth all the sons of Adam see verse 14 Looke from his dwelling place doth he to all that in the earth doe dwell verse 15 Their heart together form doth he attendeth unto their works all verse 16 There is no King that saved shall by multitude of army be Delivâ—red is no Champion by multitude of able-force verse 17 False for salvation is an horse and by his much pow'r riddeth now verse 18 Loe IAHS eye is to them that have his feare that wait for his mercy verse 19 Their soule from death to reskew-free and them alive in famine save verse 20 Our soule for IAH waits-earnestly our succour and our sheild is he verse 21 For glad in him our heart shall be for we trust in his name holy verse 22 Iehovah let upon us be thy merciful-benignity according as we hopefully have expectation for thee PSALM XXXIII SHout-joyfully ye just in Jehovah praise becommeth the righteous verse 2 Confesse ye to Jehovah with Harp with Psaltery with tenne-stringed-instrument sing-Psalme unto him verse 3 Sing ye to him a new song doe-well playing-on-the-instrument with triumphant-noise verse 4 For righteous is the word of Jehovah and all his work is faith verse 5 He loveth justice and judgement the earth is full of the mercy of Jehovah verse 6 By the word of Jehovah the heavens were made and all the host of them by the spirit of his mouth verse 7 He gathereth together as an heap the waters of the Sea he giveth the deeps into treasuries verse 8 Let all the earth be-in-fear of Jehovah let all the inhabitants of the world shrink-with-feare for him verse 9 For he said and it-was hee commanded and it stood verse 10 Iehovah dissipateth the counsell of the nations he-bringeth-to-nought the cogitations of the peoples verse 11 The counsell of Iehovah shall-stand for ever the cogitations of his heart to generation and generation verse 12 O blessed is the nation whereof Iehovah is God the people that he hath-chosen for a possession to himselfe verse 13 From the heavens Iehovath doth behold doth see all the sonnes of Adam verse 14 From the firme-place of his dwelling he looketh-forth unto all the inhabitants of the earth verse 15 He formeth altogether their heart hee discreetly-attendeth unto all their works verse 16 There is no King saved by multitude of a power a mighty-man shal not be delivered by multitude of able-strength verse 17 A horse is falshood for salvation and shall not deliver by multitude of his power verse 18 Loe the eye of Iehovah is unto them that feare him to them that hopefully-wait for his mercy verse 19 To rid-free their soul from death and to keep-them-alive in famin verse 20
verse 18 For thou delightest not sacrifice and I would give it burnt offring thou wilt not contentedly-accept verse 19 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit a heart broken and contrite O God thou wilt not despise verse 20 Doe-well in thy good-pleasure unto Sion build-thou the walls of Jerusalem verse 21 Then shalt thou delightfully-accept the sacrifices of justice the burnt-offring and the whole-oblation then they offer-up bulloks upon thine altar PSALM IX verse 3 O God be gracious to me according unto thy kindnesse as thy compassions many be wipe thou away my trespasses verse 4 Much wash me from my perversnesse and from my sin me purifie verse 5 My trespasses for know doe I and my sin 'fore me alway is verse 6 Against thee against thee alone I sinn'd have and in eyes of thee that which is evil I have done that when thou speakst thou just mayst bee when as thou judgest pure mayst bee verse 7 Loe in perversnes I have been brought-forth-with-sorow and in sin my mother hath conceived mee verse 8 Behold the truth delight dost thou in th'inward-parts in secrecie hast wisdom also made me know verse 9 Thou wilt from sin me purifie with hizop and be clean shal I thou wilt me wash and I than snow shall whiter be verse 10 Make me wilt thou to hear gladnes and joyful-glee The bones thou didst asunder-bray they shall be gladsom-chearfully verse 11 From my sinns hide thy face away wipe-out all mine iniquitie verse 12 Clean heart O God create to mee and a firm sp'rit in me new-make verse 13 Cast me not from thy face nor take from me thy spirit of sanctitie verse 14 Joy of thy saving-health again to me restore and stedfastly with a free spirit me sustain verse 15 Teach trespassers thy wayes wil I and sinners shall convert to thee verse 16 Deliver me from bloods O God God of my healthful-safe-abode my tongue shall showt thine equitie verse 17 Lord thou my lips shalt open-free and my mouth shall shew-forth thy praise verse 18 For sacrifice doth not please thee els I would give burnt-sacrifice thou takst not in contented-wise verse 19 Gods sacrifices are a sp'rite broken a heart broke and contrite O God thou wilt not it despise verse 20 In thy good-will doe thou bestow on Sion goodnes-bounteously walls of Jerusalem build thou verse 21 Then thou accept-shalt-pleasingly slayn-offrings of just-equity burnt-offring whole-oblation and bullocks thine altar upon then shall they offer-up-on-hye PSALM LII 1 To the master of the musick an instructing psalm of David 2 When Doëg the Adomite came and shewed to Saul and said to him David came unto the house of Achimelech verse 3 VVHy boastest thou in evil O mighty-man the mercy of God endureth al the day verse 4 Thy tongue thinketh woefull-evils as a sharp rasour doing deceit verse 5 Thou lovest evill more-than good falshood more-than to speak justice Selah verse 6 Thou lovest al words of swallowing the tongue of deceit verse 7 Also God will destroy thee to perpetuitie he will pull thee-away and pluck thee out of the tent and will root-thee up out of the land of the living Selah verse 8 And the just shall see and fear and shall laugh at him verse 9 Behold the man that put not God for his strength but trusted in the multitude of his riches he was strong in his woefull-evill verse 10 But I as a green olive in the house of God I trust in the mercy of God ever and aye verse 11 I will confesse thee for ever for thou hast doon this and wil patiently-exspect thy name for it is good before thy gracious-saints PSALM LII Sing this as the 18. or as the 37. Psalm verse 3 O Mighty-man why boastest thou in ill Gods mercie al the day endureth-still verse 4 Think doth thy tongue woeful-mischievousnes as rasour sharp doing deceitfulnes verse 5 Love dost thou evill more-than good to say falshood rather than justice-true Selah verse 6 Al words of swallowing-perniciousnes love them dost thou tongue of deceitfulnes verse 7 God also wil to perpetuitee destroy thee pul thee hence and pluck up thee out of the tent and root thee-quite-away out of the land of living men Selah verse 8 And then the just shall it behold and they shall fear shall also laugh at him And say verse 9 Behold the man that made not God his might but trusted in his riches ample-plight He strong was in his evill-mischievous verse 10 But I am as green olive in Gods house I confidently-trust in Gods mercie for ever and for aye-continually verse 11 I will unto thee thankfully-confesse for evermore because thou hast doon this and will thy name with patient-hope-implore for it is good thy gracious-saints before PSALM LIII 1 To the master of the musick on Machalath an instructing psalm of David verse 2 THe fool faith in his heart there is no God they have corrupted and have made themselves abominable with enjurious-evill there is none that doth good verse 3 God from the heavens looked-down upon the sonns of Adam to see if there-were any that understandeth that-seeketh God verse 4 Every-one is gone-back together they are become-unprofitable there is none that doth good none not one verse 5 Do they not know that work painful-iniquitie that eat my people as they eat bread they cal not upon God verse 6 There they dreaded a dread where no dread was for God hath scattred the bones of him that besiegeth thee thou hast made them abashed for God hath contemptuously-cast them off verse 7 Who wil give out of Sion the salvations of Israel when God returneth the captivitie of his people Jaakab shal be glad Israel shal rejoyce PSLM LIII This may be sung also as the 45. Psalm verse 2 THe fool saith in his heart there is no God they are corrupt and with iniquitie are made abominable none doth good verse 3 Out of the heav'ns God lookt attentively on Adams sonns to see if any were that understands that doth for God inquire verse 4 Each-one is gone back they together bee unprofitable none not one doth good verse 5 Do they not know that work iniquitie that eat my people as they eat up food to God they do not invocating-pray verse 6 A dread where no dread was there dreaded they For God scattred his bones that siegeth thee thou hast them put-unto-confusion for God hath cast them off-contemptuouslie verse 7 Who gives Isr'els salvations from Sion When God returns his folks captivitee Jakob be glad Isr'ls shal joyful bee PSALM LIV. verse 3 O God thou in thy name me save and in thy pow'r judge me verse 4 O God my prayer hear to words of my mouth heedful be verse 5 For strangers are against me risen and daunting-tirants thay do seek my soul they have not God before them set Selah verse 6 Loe God mine help the Lord is with them that upholders be of my soul verse 7 To mine enviers the evil turn wil he
heart and they know not my wayes verse 11 So-that I sware in mine anger if they shall enter into my Rest PSALM XCV Sing this as the 45. or as the 97. Psalm verse 1 COme let us to the LORD showt-joyfully to Rock of our health showt-triumphantly verse 2 Let us prevent his face with thanksgiving let us with psalms to him triumpnant-sing verse 3 Because the LORD is a great God-mightie a great King eke above al Gods is hee verse 4 In whose hand are the earths deep-secrecies the strōg-heights of the mountains eke are his verse 5 His is the sea for he did make the same and the dry-land for that his hands did frame verse 6 Come let us bend and bowing-down-adore the LORD our maker let us kneel before verse 7 For he our God is and the people wee of his pasture and sheep of his hand bee His voice if ye shall hear the same to day verse 8 Make not your heart hard as in Meribah as in the wildernes in Massah day verse 9 Where me your fathers tempting-did-essay they proved me also they saw my deed verse 10 I fourtie yere was with that race yrked and sayd a folk they are in heart that stray and of my wayes the knowledge have not they verse 11 That in my wrath I did with-oath-protest If ever they enter into my Rest PSALM XCVI verse 1 SIng ye to Iehovah a new song sing ye to Iehovah al the earth verse 2 Sing ye to Iehovah blesse ye his name preach-the-good-tidings of his salvation from day to day verse 3 Tell among the nations his glorie among all peoples his marveilous works verse 4 For great is Iehovah and praysed vehemently fearful he is above al Gods verse 5 For al the Gods of the peoples are vayn-idols but Iehovah made the heavens verse 6 Glorious-majestie comly-honour are before him strength and beauteous-glorie in his sanctuarie verse 7 Give to Jehovah ye kinreds of the peoples give to Jehovah glory and strength verse 8 Give to Jehovah the glory of his name take-up an oblation and come into his courts verse 9 Bow-down your selves to Jehovah in the comly-honour of the sanctuarie tremble-ye at his face all the earth verse 10 Say ye among the nations Jehovah reigneth the world also shall be stablished it shall not be moved he will judge the peoples with righteousnesses verse 11 Let the heavens rejoyce and the earth be glad rore let the sea and the plenty thereof verse 12 Let the field shew-gladnes and all that therein is then let all the trees of the wood showt-joyfully verse 13 Before Jehovah for he cometh for he cometh to judge the earth he will judge the world with justice and the people with his faithfulnes PSALM XCVI Sing this as the 45. Psalm verse 1 SIng ye unto Jehovah a new psalme O all the earth sing to th'eternal-JAH verse 2 Sing ye unto Jehovah blesse his name preach his salvation from day to day verse 3 His glorie tel among the nations 'mong peoples all his wondrous-actions verse 4 For great Jehovah praysed eke is hee greatly fearful above all gods he is verse 5 For all the peoples gods vayn-idols bee but of the heav'ns Jehovah maker is verse 6 Glory and honour are before his face strength and beautie within his Holy-place verse 7 Ye kinreds of the peoples give to JAH give to Jehovah glorie strength also verse 8 Give ye the glorie of his name to JAH an offring take and come his courts into verse 9 Bow-down in th'honourable Holy place to JAH the whole earth tremble at his face verse 10 Among the heathen-nations say yee Iehovah reigneth also stablenes the world shall have it shall not moved bee the peoples he will judge with righteousnes verse 11 Let heav'ns be glad and the earth rejoyce let sea and plenty thereof roar-with-noise verse 12 The field and all therein let gladsom be let al trees of the wood then showt-with-mirth verse 13 Before Jehovah because come doth hee because he cometh for to judge the earth the world he judge will with just-right'ousnes the people 's also with his faithfulnes PSALM XCVII This may be sung also as the 37. Psalm verse 1 IEhovah reigns let th' earth exult-with glee let th'ylands many shew-forth-joyfulnes verse 2 About him clouds and gloomy-darknes bee justice and judgment his thrones stablenes verse 3 Fire doth before the face of him procede and round-about his enemies flameth verse 4 His lightnings have the world illumined the earth doth see and painfully-trembleth verse 5 Mounts at Jehovahs presence melted are like waxe at face of Lord of th' earth totall verse 6 The heav'ns his justice openly-declare and see his glorie doe the peoples all verse 7 Abasht be all that serve a graven-thing that in vain-idols boast-them-gloriously O all ye Gods bow-down-him-worshiping verse 8 Sion doth heare and joyeth-chearfully and Judahs daughters shew doe-gladsome-mirth because Jehovah of thy judgements-right verse 9 For thou Jehovah high 'bove all the earth art farre above all Gods advanst-in-hight verse 10 O lovers of Jehovah-hate ye ill souls of his gracious-saints he doth beware he also them safely-deliver will out of the hand of those that wicked are verse 11 A light for him that just is sown there is and joy for them that upright hearted be verse 12 Ye just joy in Jehovah and confesse to the remembrance of his sanctity PSAM XCVII verse 1 IEhovah reigneth let the earth be glad let the many yles rejoyce verse 2 Cloud and gloomy-darknes are round-about him justice and judgement are the stable-place of his throne verse 3 Fire goeth before him and flameth round-about his distressers verse 4 His lightnings illuminate the world the earth seeth and trembleth verse 5 The mountaines like waxe melt at the presence of Jehovah at the presence of the Lord of all the earth verse 6 The heavens declare his justice and all peoples see his glorie verse 7 Abashed-be all they that serve a graven thing that gloriously-boast themselves in vain-idols bow-down-your-selves to him all ye Gods verse 8 Sion heareth and rejoyceth and glad are the daughters of Judah because of thy judgements Jehovah verse 9 For thou Iehovah art high above all the earth vehemently art thou exalted above all Gods verse 10 Ye lovers of Iehovah hate evil he keepeth the soules of his gracious-saints he will deliver them from the hand of the wicked verse 11 Light is sowen for the just and joy for the right of heart verse 12 Rejoyce ye just in Iehovah and confesse to the remembrance of his holinesse PSALM XCVIII 1 A psalm SIng-yee to Iehovah a new song for he hath done marveilous things his right hand hath saved him and the arme of his holines verse 2 Iehovah hath-made known his salvation to the eyes of the nations he hath revealed his justice verse 3 He hath remembred his mercy and his faithfulnesse of the house of Israel all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation
perish-quite PSALM CXIII Sing this as the 84 or as the 60 Psalm O Servants of Jehovah praise praise ye Jehovahs name alwayes verse 2 Jehovahs name it blessed bee from this time to everlasting verse 3 From Sun rise to his down going Jehovahs name it praised bee verse 4 'Bove nations all Jehovah high above the heav'ns is his glory verse 5 Who like Jehovah our God is that doth to sit on high-him-place verse 6 That doth to see him-low-debase in heavens in the earth likewise verse 7 From dust he doth the needy rear from dung he doth the poor up-bear verse 8 To set him with the Noble-men with Noble-men of his people verse 9 He makes the barren woman dwell a joyfull mother of children PSALM CXIII 1 Halehu-jah PRaise ye servants of Jehovah praise ye the name of Jehovah verse 2 Blessed be the name of Jehovah from this time and for ever verse 3 From the rising of the Sun unto the going-in of the same praised be the name of Iehovah verse 4 Iehovah is high above all nations his glory is above the heavens verse 5 Who is like Iehovah our God that lifteth himself-high to sit verse 6 That debaseth himself-low to see in the heavens and in the earth verse 7 He raiseth the poor from the dust he lifteth up the needy from the dung verse 8 To set him with bounteous-Princes with the bounteous-Princes of his people verse 9 He maketh the barren of house to dwell a joyfull mother of children Halelu-jah PSALM CXIV Sing this as the 114. Psalm verse 1 WHen Isr'el from Aegypt issude Jacobs house from folk of speech-rude verse 2 Judah became his sanctuary and Israel his seignorie verse 3 The sea saw and away it fled then river Jarden back turned verse 4 The mountains leaped like to rams the hils like to the flocks young-lambs verse 5 O sea what aild thee that thou fledst ô Jarden that thou back turnedst verse 6 O mountains that ye leapt like rams yee hils like to the flocks young-lambs verse 7 O tremble earth before the Lord before the face of Jakobs God verse 8 That turns the Rock to water lakes the flint a waters fountain makes PSALM CXIV verse 1 WHen Israel went-out from Aegypt and the house of Iakob from a people of a barbarous-speech verse 2 Iudah was for his sanctuary Israel his dominions verse 3 The sea saw and fled the Iarden turned-about backward verse 4 The mountains leaped like rams the hils like younglings of the flock verse 5 What aileth thee O sea that thou fleddest O Iarden that thou turnedst-about backward verse 6 O mountains that ye leaped like rains ye hils like younglings of the flock verse 7 At the presence of the Lord tremble thou earth at the presence of the God of Iaakob verse 8 That turneth the rock to a lake of waters the flint to a fountain of waters PSALM CXV verse 1 NOt unto us Iehovah not unto us but unto thy name give the glorie for thy mercie for thy truth verse 2 Wherefore should the heathens say where is now their God verse 3 And our God is in the heavens whatsoever pleaseth him he doeth verse 4 Their idols are silver and gold the work of the hands of earthly-man verse 5 A mouth they have and speak not eyes they have and see not verse 6 Ears they have and hear not a nose they have and smel not verse 7 Hands they have and feel not feet they have and walk not they make no sound with their throat verse 8 Like them be they that make them every-one that trusteth in them verse 9 Israel trust thou in Iehovah he is their help and their shield verse 10 House of Aaron trust ye in Iehovah he is their help and their shield verse 11 Ye that fear Iehovah trust in Iehovah he is their help and their shield verse 12 Iehovah hath remembred us he will blesse us he will blesse the house of Israel he will blesse the house of Aaron verse 13 He will blesse them that fear Iehovah the smal with the great verse 14 Jehovah will add unto you unto you and unto your sonns verse 15 Blessed shall you be of Jehovah which made the heavens and earth verse 16 The heavens the heavens are Jehovahs and the earth he hath given to the sonns of Adam verse 17 Not the dead shall praise Jah neither any that goe-down to silence verse 18 But we will blesse Jah from this time and for ever Halelu-jah PSALM CXV Sing this as the 106. Psalm verse 1 NOt unto us LORD not to us but unto thy name be the glorie giv'n for thy mercie and for thy veritie verse 2 O wherefore should the heathen folk say where is now their God verse 3 But our God is in heav'ns he doth what s'ever seems-him-good verse 4 Their idol gods silver and gold the work of mens hands be verse 5 A mouth they have and doe not speak have eies and doe not see verse 6 Ears have they and they doe not hear have nose and doe not smel verse 7 Feet have they and they doe not walk have hands and doe not feel They with their throat doe make no sound verse 8 Like unto them be those that doe them make each-one that doth his trust in them repose verse 9 O Israel trust in thee LORD their help and shield is hee verse 10 O A'rons house trust in the LORD their help and shield is hee verse 11 Ye that fear JAH trust in the LORD their help and shield he is verse 12 Jehovah hath remembred us he bounteously-will-blesse the familie of Israel he blesse will bounteously the familie of Aharon blesse will he bounteously verse 13 Hee 'l blesse them that Jehovah fear the smal with greater ones verse 14 Jehovah add will unto you to you and to your sonnes verse 15 Blesse shall you of Iehovah be which made the earth and heaven verse 16 Heav'ns heav'ns Jehovahs are and th' earth he t'Adams sonns hath given verse 17 The dead nor any down that goe to silence praise not JAH verse 18 But we will blesse Jah henceforth and for aye Halelu-jah PSALM CXVI Sing this as the 74. Psalm verse 1 I Love because Jehovah doth my voice my prayers hear verse 2 And in my daies will call because he bow'd to me his ear verse 3 The pangs of death did compasse me th'afflicting-anguishes of hell did also find me out I found grief and distresse verse 4 And on Jehovahs name I call'd Oh LORD now ridd my soule verse 5 Gracious Iehovah is and just and our God mercifull verse 6 Jehovah doth the simple keep I was even low-supprest and he did save me verse 7 O my soule return unto thy rest Because Jehovah bounteously rewarded hath to thee verse 8 Because my soule away from death thou hast released-free mine eye from tears my foot from fall verse 9 Before Jehovah I in lands of them that living are will walk-continually verse 10 I did
Belial shal be every one as thorns thrust away and Iob 34.18 Wilt thou say to a King Belial It is also applyed to speciall sinns and sinners as a witnes of Belial Prov. 19 28. a counsellor of Belial Nahum 1.15 Also to mischievous thoughts words or things Deut. 15.9 Psal 41.9 and 101.3 The Apostle opposeth Belial to Christ 2 Cor. 6 15. and it seemeth to be put for the Devil or Satan as the Syrirak and Arabik translations there explain Pauls term or for Antichrist for so Belial is opposed to Christ and his kingdom 2 Sam. 23 6. By interpretation Belial signifieth an Vnthrift or Without yoke lawlesse as Antichrists named the lawlesse man 2. Thes 2 8. and in this Psalm the Greek translateth streams of lawlesnes or iniquitie which the Chaldee paraphrast calleth the company of the unrighteous frighted me skared or vexed with terrour This word is used of Sauls vexation by an evil spirit 1 Sam. 16.14 15. Vers 6. snares of death deadly snares engines set for my death a similitude taken from sowlers snares Eccles 9 12. So Prov. 13 14. and 14 27. Prevented me that is were ready to take hold on me suddenly and unawares Vers 7. distresse upon me or to me that is in that my distresse or While it was upon me So Psal 96.13 he heard The Hebrue properly is will hear but the time to come is often put for the time past therefore in 2 Sam. 22 7. it is plainly written and he heard so after in the 12 verse he will set which in Samuel is written and he set againe in the 14 verse thondred for which in Samuel is written will thonder the like may be observed of the Hebrue phrase in the 16.39.41 and 44. verses of this Psalm compared with the same in 2 Sam. 22. So often in other scriptures which the Hebrue text it self somtime sheweth as hikkuhu they smote him 2. Chron. 22 6. for which in 2 King 8 29. is written jakkuhu See also the note Ps 2 1. entred or came into this word is omitted in 2. Sam. 22 7. supplied as oftentimes there wanteth words which are to be understood So verse 29. and Ps 69 11. Vers 8. foundations of the mounts that is the roots and bottoms of the mountains By these and the words folowing under the similitude of a sore tempestuous weather Gods judgements against the wicked are excellently set forth Compare herewith Psal 82.5 and Deut. 32.22 where the foundations of the mountains are set on fire For mountains in 2. Sam. 22.8 is written heavens either for that the mountains reaching high seem to be the foundation and as they are called in Iob 26.11 the pillars of heaven or in a mysticall sense as the shaking of heaven and earth signifieth the changing of civill polities and of religions Heb. 12.16.27 he was wroth or kindled to him was his anger or burn did his nose for in the Hebrue another word is somtimes added which signfieth anger or nose Deut. 6.15 Exod. 32.11 See the note on Psal 2.5 and the note here following Vers 9. in his anger or in his nose the like speech is in Isa 65.5 these are a smoke in my anger or for these a smoke is in my nose and it noteth sore indignation for Smoke is a signe of vehement anger Psal 74.1 and 80.5 Deut. 29.20 This narration here may be compared with the giving of the law Exod. 19.18 c. where was smoke fire earthquake thonder lightning and the like For these with the speeches following of clowds winds tempests thonderbolts hayl c. do lively describe Gods majesty appearing in his works and for punishment of his enemies as Exod. 9.23.24 Iosh 10.11 Iudg. 5.20 1 Sam. 2.10 and 7.10 and 12.17 Rev. 16.18.21 did eat that is consume See Psal 50.3 Vers 10. he bowed the heavens this was for the help of David and discomfiture of his enemies therefore the Prophet prayeth for the like again Psal 144.5.6 Isa 64.1.2 gloomy darknes myrk and thick darknes or a dark-clowd as 2 Chron. 6.1 Iob 22.13 such as was on mount Sinai when God came down on it Deut. 4.11 and 5.22 a signe of terrour as the Apostle sheweth Heb. 12.18 So Psal 97.2 Vers 11. on a Cherub a Cherub and the plural number Cherubim or Cherubines is a name given to the Angels Gen. 3.25 and to the golden winged images which were in the tabernacle and temple Exod. 25.18.19.20 1 King 6.23.24.25.29.32 The living creatures also which Ezekiel saw in vision Ezek. 1.5 are called Cherubines Ezek. 10.1.15 Likewise the king of Tyre is called an anointed and a covering Cherub Ezek. 28.14.16 The Hebrue name hath affinity with Rechub a Charret used in Psalm 104.3 almost in like senses as Cherub is here and the Cherubines are called a Charret 1 Chron. 28.18 and Gods Angels are his Charrets Psal 68.18 and they seem to be meant in this place for as the Angels are said to slye Dan. 9.21 so the Cherubines had wings Exod. 25.20 and are of the Apostle called Cherubines of glory Heb. 9.5 In Psalm 80.2 God is said to sit on the Cherubines as here to ride and a Cherub may be put for many or all the Cherubims as charets for charets Psal 68.18 See the note on Psal 8.9 flew-swiftly or glansed a similitude taken from Aegles and like swift fowles that fly with a swinge Deut. 28.49 Ier. 48.40 For this in 2 Sam. â—2 11 is written jera that is he was seen which here with little difference of one letter is jede that is he flew swiftly So in Psal 104.3 God is said to walk upon the wings of the wind Vers 12. his pavilion or covert booth tabernacle darknes of waters that is dark black waters In 2 Sam. 22.12 this is thus set down and he set darknes round about him for booths blacknes of waters c. the skyes that is the heavens named in Hebrue Shechakim of their thin fine and subtill substance Vers 13. hail and coales that is there was or there came hail to weet from his brightnes as in 2 Sam. 22.13 it is written From the brightnes before him there-burned coales of fire Hayl and fire are instruments of Gods war and punishments Iob 38.22.23 Iosh 10.11 Rev. 16.21 Zach. 12.6 Ezek. 10.2 Vers 14. thondred this also is a signe of Gods anger 1 Sam. 2.10 and 7.10 Isa 29.6 and of his power and glory Psal 29.3 and 77.19 Iob 26.14 and 37.4.5 and 40.4 gave his voyce a common phrase for all lowd and high speech cry noise thondring c. Psal 46.7 and 68.34 and 77.18 and 104.12 Ier. 2.15 Num. 14.1 2 Chron. 24.9 Hab. 3.10 hayl and câ—aâ—ts of fire that is firie vapour lightnings c. This sentence is omitted in 2 Sam. 22.14 Vers 15. his arrowes the instruments of his wrath and judgements for God hath arrowes of pestilence Psal 91.5 of famine Ezek. 5.16 and other arrowes to wound the hearts of his enemies Psalm 45.6 and 64.8 or to afflict his
them abroad as in 2 Sam. 22. this verse is written And I did beat them small as the dust of the earth as the clay of the streets I pounded them I spred-them-abroad Vers 44. of the people in 2 Sam. 22. it is the contentions of my people hast kept me for the head c. and hereby Christs headship over the church of Gentils is signified and the contradiction of his own people the Jew s. Rom. 10.20.21 See after in vers 50. Vers 45. At the hearing of the ear that is speedily so son as they hear without further a doe or By the hearing of the ear that is with diligent hearkning and attendance sonns of the stranger of the aliant or of aliant or of alienation that is aliens outlanders strangers from the common wealth of Israel they and their progenitors So Psal 144.7 Isa 62.8 falsly-deny or dissemble In the Greek they lye meaning that they feighnedly submit themselves for fear or other sinister respect against their wills And this agreeth with the last promise of Moses Deut 33.29 they enemies shall falsly-deny to thee The originall word is used both for denying Gen. 18 15. and for lying or falsifying 1 King 13.18 See after Psal 59.13 and 66.3 Vers 46. fade-away or fall to weet as leaves of trees that wither Vers 48. that giveth vengeance to me that is giveth me power to be avenged of my foes or giveth vengeances for me that is avengeth and punisheth for my sake Whereupon he is called the God of vengeances Psal 94.1 So to give vengeance is to execute it Num. 31.3 subdueth bringeth into good order and subjection therefore in 2 Sam 22. it is said subjecteth or bringeth down And sometime this word signifieth a subduing by overthrew and destruction as 2 Chron. 22.10 she subdued for which in 2 King 11.1 is written she brought to perdition or destroyed Vers 50. I will confesse thee that is give thee publick and solemn prayse and thanks This verse is applied Rom. 15.9 to the calling of the Gentils unto the faith of Christ and praise unto God therefore By which wee are taught that of Christ and his kingdom this Psalme is cheisly intended Vers 51. He maketh great or magnifieth He is the magnifyer of the salvations that is of the full salvation and deliverance In stead of Magdil that is magnifyer in 2 Sam. 22.51 there is Migdol which is so written as by the vowels signifieth a tower of salvations and by the consonants a magnifier his anointed or his Messias his Christ as before in Psal 2 2. David and his seed this may be referred both to the first David and his posterity on whom God sheweth great mercy and also to our Lord Christ who is called by the Prophets David Ezek. 34.23.24 Hose 3.5 and his seed are his disciples the children which God hath given him Hebr. 2.13 or himself is the seed here mentioned Act. 13.23 Rom. 1.3 as he also is called Abrahams seed Gal. 3.16 Annotations Psalm XIX Vers 2. THe out-spred-firmament the whole core of heaven with the aier which though it be soft and liquid and spred over the earth yet is it fast and firm and therefore called of us according to the common Greek version a firmament the holy Ghost expresseth it by an other term Mid-heaven Rev. 8.13 and 14.6 and 19 17. This Out-spred-firmament or expansion God made amidds the waters for a separation and named it Heavens Gen. 1.6 8. which of David is said to be stretched out as a courtain or tent Psal 104.2 and elswhere is said to be firm as molten glasse Iob 37.18 So under this name Firmament be comprised the orbs of the heavens and the aier and the whole spacious roomth above the earth Vers 3. Day unto day one day unto and after another uttereth or welleth out as a fountain continually and plenteously manifest or sheweth-livelie Vers 4. not heard is their voice that is whose voice is not heard or understood meaning that they are no mute or obscure speeches whereby the heavens preach to the world but manifest to all as the next verse sheweth and plainly confirmeth Rom. 1.19 20. and the Greek version here leadeth us to understand this sentence together with the Apostles allegation Rom. 10.18 and the like Hebraismes are usuall as Iob 3.3 Let the day perish I was born in it that is wherein I was born and hearing is often â—ut for understanding Gen 11.7 2 King 18.26 Compare also herewith that Hebrew phrase in Ier. 38.5 Or wee may read it thus There is no speech nor words not heard is their voice that is the heavens make no speech or sermon nor utter any readable words no nor any voice or sound at all of theirs is heard but their line is gone forth c. Or taking word for peoples that speak them there is no speech nor words where the voice of the heavens is not heard Vers 5. their line or their rule their delineation that is a mean to teach the rude and simple as Esa 28.10 or by line is meant a building frame or edifice which is made by line and rule Zach. 1.16 Iob 38.5 The Greek translateth it their sound which word the Apostle also useth Rom. 10.18 where the speaketh of the preaching of the gospell by which the Church is taught and edified their speakings or their words but this is used sometime generally for signification any maner of way as Prov. 6.13 he speaketh that is signifieth with his feet And taking him before to have shewed how the heavens have no speeches words nor voice this here may be meant of their significations by the wonderfull frame course order c. that all men may see in them he hath put a tent God hath put or set in the heavens a tabernacle that is a slitting habitation for that the sun never stayeth in one place The Sun is in Hebrew called Shemesh that is a minister or servant which very name should have kept the nations from worshiping and serving it which God hath distributed to all people under the whole heaven as Deut. 4.19 Vers 6. as a bridegroom the Sun when he riseth is gloriously adorned with beautifull rayes and seemeth most chearfull which two things are set forth by similitude of a bridegrom Isa 61.10 and 62.5 to run a race a long-way journey or course The swift course of the Sun is joyfull performed as when a champion runneth for a game Vers 8. The law or Doctrinall an orderly-manner of instruction an Institution or Disposition called in Hebrew Torah which implieth both doctrine and an orderly-disposition of the same therefore where one Prophet relating Davids words saith the law of man 2 Sam. 7.19 another saith the orderly-estate or course of man 1 Chron. 17.17 The holy Ghost in Greek calleth it Nomos a law Hebr. 8.10 from Ierem. 31.33 This name is most commonly ascribed to the precepts given by Moses at Mount Sinai Leut. 33.4 Mal. 4.4 Iohn 1.17 and 7.19 it is
and have it in abundance Ioh. 10.9 10. in presence or before them which causeth the enemies that see to grieve as Psal 112.10 makest fat that is plenteously moistnest and supplest with oile or balsam In those countries they used to welcome and chear their guests with powring out precious sweet oiles or balsam upon their heads Luk. 7.46 Ioh. 12.3 It signifieth joy Eccles 9.8 Isa 61.3 is abundant to weet with liquor as the word importeth for to drink my fill Vers 6. Converse or quietly repose my self and dwell as the Greek translateth it to length of dayes that is a long life time or for ever See Psalm 21.5 and 93.5 Annotations Psalm XXIV Vers 1. THe earth is Iehovahs or To Iehovah pertains the earth Of him and by him and for him are all things yet in speciall he hath chosen Jaakobs posterity for his people verse six Thus David maketh use of Moses doctrine who said Lo to Iehovah thy God pertaine the heavens and the heavens of heavens the earth and all that therein is notwithstanding Iehovah set his delight in thy fathers to love them and did chuse their seed after them even you above all peoples as appeareth this day Deut. 10.14 15. See also an other use of this doctrine in 1 Cor. 10.26 28. where the Apostle proveth that every creature in the earth may be used of Christians for food or otherwise because all is the Lords and in Christ ours plenty or fulnesse that is all contained therein So the plenty of the sea Isa 42.10 the plenty of the city Amos 6.8 and sundry the like that sit that is dwell or inhabit as it is noted on Psal 1. Phe like manner of speaking the holy Ghost useth also in Greek Luk. 21.35 on all them that sit on the face of the whole earth So Psal 69.36 and often other where Vers 2. Vpon the seas or above them The earth is said to be founded or fast setled upon the seas the heapes of waters were called seas Gen. 1.10 because the waters which naturally would stand above the high mountains Psal 104.6 are by the word of God gathered together and thrust under the earth that the dry land might appear and be inhabited Exod. 20.4 Gen. 1.9 And these which may seem a most weak and flitting foundation yet are firm-bases and mighty foundations Psal 104.5 Mic. 6 2. to magnifie Gods power who as he brought light out of darknesse so setleth he the solid earth on the liquid waters yea hangeth the earth upon nothing Iob 26.7 Vers 4. The clean of palmes He whose palmes or hands as the Greek turneth is are cleane or free of evill So Iob 17.9 This noteth good workes as purenes of heart meaneth holy faith and affections Act. 15.9 not lifted up his soul or my soul The Hebrew hath two readings by the letters in the line his soul and in the margine my soul as if this were spoken in the person of God and of him which then may be understood of swearing For this form of words is used in the 3. Commandement Exod. 20. Thou shalt not lift up or take up the name of Iehovah thy God to false-vanity But for Name here is put Soul And God is said to swear by his soul that is by himself or his life Iâ—r 51 14. Amos 6.8 It was also the wont in Israel to take an oath thus As the Lord liveth and as thy soul liveth 1 Sam. 20.3 2 King 2.2 4 6. Also concerning a mans own soul in swearing this form was used I call God for a record against my soul 2 Corinth 1 23. Otherwise if this be not understood of vain swearing the meaning is he hath affecteth not or regardeth not vanity for so the lifting up of the soul also signifieth see Psal 25 1. to deceit or deceitfully Vers 5. He shall receive or shall take up or bear away a blessing justice or righteousnes whereof see Phil. 3 9. Psal 69 28. Hereby also may be meant a benefit the fruit or reward of righteousnes The Greek turneth it mercie or almes and by justice mercies and benefits are sometimes meant Iudg. 5.11 Psal 112.9 Dan. 4.24 Vers 6. of Iaakob understand this is the generation of Iaakob or this is Iaakob these are true Israelites whom God will acknowledge for his Ioh. 1 47. Rom. 9 6. Jaakob when he wrastled with an Angel saw God face to face and called the place Peniel that is Gods face or presence there he wept and prayed and bare away a blessing Gen. 32.24 26 29.30 Hos 12.4 That history hath use here Vers 7. Lift up ye gates c. This may first have reference to the gates and dores of the temple into which the Ark the glory of Israel 1 Sam. 4 21. should enter on which Ark. between the Cherubims God was said to dwell 1 Sam. 4.4 1 King 8 1. c. Secondly it may be referred to Christian men which are the true temple of God 1 Cor. 3.17 at the dore of whose hearts he knocketh to have entrance Rev. 3.20 dores of eternity that is strong durable everlasting dores which being referred to the dores of Solomons temple note the perpetuall abiding of Gods Ark therin as â— King 9.3 Psal 132.13 14. Whereas before the Ark was removed from place to place 1 Chron. 17.5 Or being applied to Christians it noteth the eternall durance of the Church that enter may or and enter shall the King of glory that is the glorious King So Christ is called the Lord of glory 1 Cor. 2.8 Iam. 2.1 and the opening of the dores before him signifieth his entrance into and administration of the Kingdom as Isa 15 1. Vers 10. Iehovah of hosts or as the Hebrew is Iehovah Tsebaoth for so the word is used by the Apostles untranslated in the Greek Sabaoth Rom 9.29 Iam. 5.4 It signifieth hosts or armies standing ready in martiall order and in battel ray and comprehendeth all creatures in heaven and in earth which are prest to do the will of God Gen. 2 1. 1 King 22 19. Exod. 12.41 Annotations Psalm XXV Vers 1. OF David This Psalm is composed after the order of the Hebrew letters or Alphabet which care denoteth the weight and excellencie of the matter in it The same is to be observed of some other Psalmes as the 34. and 37. and 111. and 112. and 119. and 145. Lift I up my soul This signifieth an earnest desire with delight and expectation or hope to have what he would For to lift up the soul is to desire Ier. 22.27 and 44.14 and a like phrase in Ezek. 24 25. implieth both desire and delight and in Deut. 24.15 the poore man is said to lift up his soul unto his hire or wages hoping by it to have his life sustained In this place every of these hath use and so in Psal 86 4 Vers 2. not be abashed that is not disappointed of my hope nor vanquished by my foes See Psalm 6.11 shew gladnes insult or triumph
explaineth it I will counsell thee and set mine eye upon thee for good Or thus I will give-counsell unto thee with mine eye that is with my care and proâ—â—dence Thus Christ counselled Peter with his eye Luk. 22.61 So the eye is said to mock Prov. 30 17. Vers 9. like a horse c. that is be not fools and brutish so as ye must be ruled by force and rigour not by reason For unto the horse belongs a whip unto the asse a bridle and a rod to the fools back Prov. 26.3 month must be stopped or jaw is to be tyed Hebr. to stop for to be stopped active for passive as after Psal 36.3 which come not near that is which will not obey or do thee service unlesse they be forced and ruled by the bridle according to the saying of the Apostle behold we put bitts into the horses mouthes that they should obey us Iam. 3.3 Vers 10. Many paines or Great smarts or sores are for the wicked so Solomon saith Affliction foloweth sinners c. Prov. 13.21 and 19.29 and 24.20 Annotations Psalm XXXIII Vers 1. BEcometh the word denoteth a fair and comely grace for which a thing is to be liked and desired So Psal 93.5 and 147.1 The Apostle expresseth it in Greek by fair or beautifull Rom. 10.15 from Esa 52 7. Vers 2. with harp or with sittern in Hebrew Kinnor a musicall instrument invented by Jubal Gen. 4.21 used for mirth and joy Psal 137.1.2 Esa 24.8 Gen. 31.27 and therefore is called the pleasant harp Psal 81.3 opposed unto mourning Iob 30.31 in skil on this instrument David excelled 1 Sam. 16.16.23 and with this and other they used in Israel to celebrate the Lord with gladnes 1 Chron. 13.8 and 15.16.28 and 25.1 Nehem. 12.27 So spiritually in the new Testament Rev. 14.2 with Psalteric or Luit or Viole In Hebrew Nebel an instrument so called of the form which as seemeth was with a round hollow bulk much like a bottell for Nebel is also a bottell or pitcher 1 Sam. 10.3 Lam. 4.2 and of this the Greeks Latines had their instruments named Nable Naulon Nabhum The Greek here calleth it psalterion ten stringed-instrument this differed from the psalterie Psal 92.4 therefore the word with is here supplied Vers 3. a new song A thing is said to be new which is alwayes fresh renewed upon new occasions and so permanent as Job saith my glorie was new with me So Love is both an old and a new commandement 1 Ioh. 2.7.8 Or these new songs mentioned here and Psal 40.4 and 96.1 and 98.1 and 144 9. Isa 42.10 may have reference to the stats of things under the gospel where there is a new covenant Hebr. 8.8.13 new heavens and new earth Rev. 21.1 a new man Eph. 2.15 and 4.24 a new Ierusalem Rev. 21.2 and all things new 2 Cor. 5.17 Rev. 21.5 See also Rev. 5.9 and 14.3 do-well playing c. that is make good musik or melodie So 1 Sam. 16.17.18 Esa 23.16 And this melodie we are now willed to make to the Lord in our harts Ephes 5.19 The Hebrew Nagan whereof commeth Negmoth Psal 4 1. properly is to play with the hand upon an instrument 1 Sam. 19 9. Vers 4. in faith that is faithfull true and constant Fot so this word is often used as Exod. 17.12 Moses hands were with saith that is stedy firm constant Vers 5. the earth is full the like is said Psal 119.64 For God doeth good unto all both just and unjunst Mat. 5.45 and saveth man and beast Psal 36.7 Vers 6. the host of them that is the many creatures in them as Angels sun moon starrs c. Psal 148.1.2.3.5 Gen. 2 1. So mention is made of the powers or hosts of heaven Mat. 24.29 Spirit or breath thus Iehovah his Word and his Spirit are noted to be the maker of the world as in Gen. 1. Vers 7. giveth the deeps that is putteth or disposeth the deep waters into treasuries or in cellars and secret store houses hidden from the the eye of man called elswhere the secret room of the deep Iob 38.16 So God is said to have treasuries or store-houses of wind Psal 135.7 of snow and hail Iob 38.22 of darknes Isa 45.3 and the like Vers 9. it stood that is existed firm and stable and so continued So Psal 119.91 Vers 10. dissipateth or maketh-frustrate undoeth abrogateth a word opposed to ratifying confirming stablishing Isa 8 10. and 19.3 bringeth to nought annihilateth and breaketh Vers 11. shall stand that is continue and have effect whatsoever men purpose to the contrary See Isa 14.24.27 and 46.10 Prov. 19.21 Vers 12. is God to weet by speciall covenant and favour though all the earth be his Gen. 17.7 Exod. 19 5. and this is by the new covenent Heb. 8.10 So Psal 144.15 Vers 15. altogether or alone The Hebrew jachad sometime signifieth alone without others Iob 34.29 Ezr. 4.3 and so the Greek interpreters took it here translating it kata monas alone or by himself sometime it signifieth wholly or every whit Iob 10.8 sometime together or in one Psal 2.2 All these agree wel here for God onely and wholly formeth every mans heart and spirit Zac. 12.1 whereupon he is called the Father of spirits Heb. 12.9 and the God of the spirits of all flesh Num. 16.22 Vers 16. of a power that is of an armie so called because there are strong valiant and active men Psal 136.15 Vers 17. A horse is falshood that is a false and deceitfull help cannot save a man but faileth those that trust in him Zach. 10.5 Psal 76.6 The horse is here used for all warlike furniture this being above other creatures strong fierce and couragious Iob 39 22-28 and therefore is prepared for the day of battel but salvation is of the Lord Prov. 21.31 Vers 18. The eye of Iehovah that is his care and providence for good as the next verse sheweth and as Psal 32.8 zach 12.4 1 Pet. 3.12 Sometime the Lords eye is on men for evil Amos 9.4.8 Annotation Psalm XXXIV Vers 1. HIs behaviour or his sense reason properly the tast as in vers 9. Iob 6.6 and often otherwhere which is used both for ones inward sense or reason outward gesture and demeanure because by it a man is discerned and judged to be wise or foolish as meats are discerned by the tast David when he was afraid of the King of Gath changed his behaviour before them and feigned himself madde in their hands and scrabled on the dores of the gate and let his spittle fall down upon his beard 1 Sam. 21.12.13 Abimelech whose proper name was Achish King of Gath a city of the Philistims 1 Sam. 21.10 And as every King of Aegypt was called Pharaoh Gen. 41.1 Exod. 5.1 1 King 11.18 so every King of the Philistims was called Abimelech that is Father-king Gen. 20.2 and 26.1 had driven or expelled For Achish sayd to his servants which had taken and brought David to him
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
Hebraisme is in Ier. 14.5 Zach. 12.10 and 3.4 See also Psal 65.11 from his dwelling-place that is every of them coming from or being thrust out of his dwelling or home as the Greek saith they are thrust from their glorie V. 16. from the hand of hell that is from the power of the grave death damnation So of all the faithfull he saith I will redeeme them from the hand of hell Hos 13 14. but so can no man redeem himself Psal 89.49 Hand is put for power as Psal 22.21 And this is meant of the resurrection and redemption of body and soul from damnation by Christ for he will receive me or when he shall receive or take me meaning up into heaven where God himself is 1 Thes 4.14 Ioh. 14.3 This manner of speech is used in Gen. 5.24 Henoch was no more for God received him Vers 17. Fear thou not that is be not dismayed or overcome with fear The Hebrew phrase usually when it counselleth or prayeth against a thing meaneth the height and full measure of it So Fear not Gen. 50.19 and Grieve not Gen. 45 5. that is be not overcome with grief So lead us not into tentation Mat. 6 13. that is let us not be overcome with tentation 1 Cor. 10.13 Therefore that which one Euangelist writeth Fear not Mat. 28.5 another writeth be not astonied Mark 16.6 noting the excesse of fear Vers 18. take any thing Heb. take of all that is ought of all that he hath For we brought nothing into the world and it is certain that we can cary nothing out 1 Tim. 6.7 Iob 1 21. Vers 19. Though in his life that is whiles he liveth So Psal 63.5 and 104.33 and 146.2 he blesseth his soul that is himself as it is written Soul thou hast much goods laid up for many yeares live at ease eat drink and take thy pastime Luk. 12.19 will confesse thee will commend laud and celebrate thee doest good to thy self that is makest much of cherishest pamperest thy self So good is used for worldly pleasure and emoluments Psal 4.7 Vers 20. It shall come to weet the soul forespoken of or the person or Thou shalt come to the generation of his fathers that is to his wicked predecessors that are dead and gone as the godly also at their death are gathered to their fathers and people Iudg. 2.10 Deut. 32.50 or to the habitation of his fathers their house or lodge for so Dor is used for an habitation Isa 38.12 to continual-ay they shall not see or which for ever shall not see the light to weet the light of the living here on earth as Psal 56.14 Iob 33.28.30 nor the light of joy in the world to come being cast out into the utter darknes Mat. 8.12 Vers 12. understandeth not or discerneth not wanting prudence A repetition of the 13. verse with a litle change of jalin lodgeth into jabin understandeth Annotations Psalm L. Vers 1. A Psalm of Asaph that is made by him or to Asaph that is committed unto him to sing For Asaph was a Seer or Prophet which made Psalms as did David 2 Chron. 29 30. Also he and his sonns were singers in Israel 1 Chron. 25.2 The God of Gods that is God of all Angels Iudges and Rulers of the world or The mighty-God the God Iehovah Three titles of God here used together Ael Aelohim Iehovah So in Iosh 22.22 the going-in that is the West where the Sun setteth or after the Hebrew phrase goeth in as at the rising it is said to goe-out or come forth Gen. 19.23 Vers 2. out of Sion the state of the church under the Gospel Heb. 12.18.22 Psal 2.6 therefore in this Psalm the legall sacrifices appointed at mount Sinai are reproved and the worship of God in spirit and truth commended the wholl perfection or the Vniversalitie of beauty that is which is wholly and perfectly beautifull See the like praise of Sion Psal 48.3 Lam. 2.15 shineth-clearly as the sun shineth in his strength that is appeareth in glorious majesty This also is a sign of favour Iob 10 3. Psal 80.2 So God shined from mount Paran Deut. 33.3 Vers 3 Our God come a prayer to hasten his coming as in Rev. 22 20. or as the former our God will come fire shall eat that is consume devour So God is called an eating fire Deut. 4 24. that is as the Apostle expoundeth it a consuming fire Heb. 12.29 and the sight of his glory on mount Sinai was like eating consuming fire Exod. 24.17 and fire out of his mouth eateth Psal 18.9 a storm be moved a tempest raised which maketh fire the more fierce and forceable And these things signify Christs judgements against hipocriticall carnall worshipers see Mal. 3.1.2.3 Mat. 3.12 Vers 4. call to the heavens c. that heaven and earth may bear record as in Deut. 31.28 and 32.1 Isa 1.2 Vers 5. have stricken my covenant or have cut that is made covenant with me with sacrifices For at holy covenants the sacrifices were cut asunder and they went between the parts Gen. 15.10.13.18 Ier. 34.18 See Psalm 25.10 See also a covenant between God and his people with sacrifice Exod. 24 4.-8 Vers 6. And the heavens hereby may be meant the heavenly Angels as in Ioh 15.15 or the meteors in the aier thonder lightning c. Exod. 19.16.18 See also Psalm 97.6 and 89.6 he is judge himself in his own person and not by his servants onely as afore time Heb. 1.1.2 2 Tim. 4.1 Vers 7. testify to thee that is give thee contestations admonitions charges c. to cause the more obedience as Nehem. 9.29 2 King 17.15 Exod. 19.21.23 or testify against thee as this phrase somtime signifieth Deut. 4.26 and 31.28 that is convince thee of disobedience Both these are done in this Psalm vers 14.15.18.19 c. Vers 8. for thy sacrifices so elswere he saith I speake not to your fathers c. concerning sacrifices Ier. 7.22 are before me so the Greek explaineth it and so Israel used to weary God with outward offrings Isa 1.11.14 Mic. 6.6.7 Amos 4.4.5 Vers 9. goat-bucks the hee goats such with bullocks were principall in the sacrifices Num. 7.17.23 c. Psal 66.15 Vers 11. store-of beasts all sorts of beasts that range about So Psal 10.14 Vers 14. a confession a thank-offering There was an oblation in the law thus called Levit. 7.12.15 mentioned also in Psal 116.17 and 107.22 which the Apostle openeth exhorting to offer the sacrifice of praise continually to God that is the fruit of the lipps confessing to his name Heb. 13.15 See also Psa 95.2 vowe to the most high that is to God Gen. 14.18 so he that in Luk 6.35 is the Most high in Mat. 5.45 is our Father which is in heaven To him vowes were made with prayers Gen. 28.20 Psal 61.6 and paid with thanksgiving Psal 65.2 and 66.13.14 and by law their paiment was required Deut. 23.23 Eccles 5.5 Psal 76.12 and there were sâ—crifices for
thy goings or wayes and administration in the that is which art in the sanctuary or into the sanctuary referring it to Davids carying of the Ark into the holy Tent. 1 Chron. 13.6.8 and 15.28 Vers 26. beating-on-timbrels or on tabers to weet with the hand so in the triumph at the red sea Marie the sister of Aaron and all the women after her with timbrels and pipes sung praise to God Exod. 15.20.21 So at the slaughter of the Philistims 1 Sam. 18.6.7 and at the slaughter of the Ammonites Iudg. 11.34 A timbrel or taber is in Hebrew named Toph of the like sound that it maketh when it is striken Vers 27. In the churches or congregations see Psalm 26.12 ye of the fountain that come out of Israel as out of a well or fountain as the phrase taken from Deut. 33.28 Esaias hath also one much like it Isa 48.1 It seemeth to be meant of the people though it may also be referred to Christ blesse the Lord who is of the fountain of Israel For of the Israelites concerning the flesh Christ came who is God over all blessed forever Amen Rom. 9 5. Vers 28. There in the churches be little Benjamin the tribe or posteritie of Benjamin who was himself little that is yongest of all Israels children and his tribe little that is few in number being almost all destroyed for the sin of Gibea Iudg. 20 44. c. their ruler the Prince of that tribe The Greek version saith in a traunce taking the Hebrew Rodem to be of radam though it be not found elswhere in this form yet rare words but once used are sundry times found in this and other Psalmes These things applied to Christs times and after are very mysticall Benjamin the least is here put first so in the Heavenly Jerusalem the first foundation is a Iasper Rev. 21.19 which was the last precious stone in Aarons Breast-plate on which Benjamins name was graven Exod. 28.20.10.21 In this tribe Paul excelled as a Prince of God though one of the last Apostles 1 Cor. 15.8.9.10 who was converted in a traunce or ecstasie Actor 9.3.4 c. and in ecstasies he and other Apostles saw the mysteries of Christs kingdom Act. 10.10.11 c. 2 Cor. 12.1.2.3.4 their assemblie in Greek their governours the Hebrew word Regamah but once used causeth this ambiguitie for coming of Ragam to throw an heap of stones Levit. 24.14 may either be taken for an heap or assemblie or for a stone that is a ruler as elswhere a stone signifieth Gen. 49.24 Of this tribe of Judah were the Apostle Iames and other our Lords brethren Gal. 1.19 Act. 1.14 Zebulun Naphtali these tribes were situate in the furthest parts of Canaan as Iuda and Benjamin were in the first cheefest parts meaning by these few all other tribes gathered to praise God In these costs Christ called to Apostleship Simon Peter Andrew c. fishers of Galile Vers 29. commanded thy strength that is powerfully appointed it speaking to the church See the like phrase Psal 133.3 and 44.5 By strength also Kingdom is often meant Vers 30. For thy pallace or temple which was after Davids dayes to be built in the heavenly Ierusalem the Lord and the Lamb are the Temple of it Rev. 21.22 bring a present or lead-along a gift that is gifts or presents So Psal 76.12 which presents are sometimes of the persons of men See Isa 18.7 and 66.20 Rom. 15.16 and 12.1 Vers 31. Rebuke that is Destroy see Psal 9.6 company of spear men or of archers the rowt or crew of the cane that is such as use canes or reeds whereof spears or arrowes were made Of this word companie see before verse 11. It may also be read the wild-beasts of the reeds meaning the salvage wicked people mighty bulls the high Priests and great personages see Psal 22.13 that submitteth that is the hypocrite which feigneth subjection as the former were professed enemies or till he that is every one submitt as Deut. 33.29 The word signifieth such submission as when one casts down himselfe at the feet as to be troden on so Prov. 6.3 he hath scattred this is spoken to the Church of God The Greek turneth it as the former Scatter thou Vers 32. Princely-ambassadours Hebr. Chashmannim a word not used but here The Greek saith Presbeis Ambassadours Aegipt in Hebrew called Mitsrajim the name of the son of Cham the son of Noah Gen. 10.6 who called the countrie where he and his posteritie dwelt by his own name In Greek and in the new Testament it is alwayes called Aegipt Aethiopia in Hebrew Cush another son of Cham brother to Misrarim and Canaan Gen. 10.6 the country where he and his children dwelt is called by his name Cush in Greek Aethiopia The people we call black-Moors hastily-stretch Hebr. make run noting the readines of that nation to offer gifts and sacrifices and to receive the gospel See Act. 8.27 c. Vers 34. of heavens of antiquitie that is the most ancient and highest heavens which were since the world began noting hereby Gods powerfull majestie and help to his Church as Deut. 33.26 will give or giveth usually his voice that is speaks alowd or thundreth see the note on Psal 46.7 and 29.3 Some Apostles were called Sonns of thunder Mark 3.17 and Christs powerfull voice raiseth the dead Iohn 5.25 Vers 35. Give the strength that is strong-praise and the glorie of the kingdome See Psal 8.3 Vers 36. sanctuaries the holy and most holy places of the tabernacle and heaven it self see Psal 43.3 the people that is as the Greek explaineth his people So the soul Psal 6.92 for my soul see Psal 45.4 Blessed be God Hereupon God was called in Israel the Blessed one as Mark. 14.61 Art thou Christ the son of the Blessed that is the son of God Mat. 26.63 Annotations Psalm LXIX Vers 1. SHoshannim that is six-stringed instruments or Lilies See Psal 45.1 Vers 2. Save me c. David in his troubles being a figure of Christ prayeth for deliverance from tentations and persecutions under the similitudes of waters mud myre pit deeps streams c. and that this Psalm had accomplishment in Christ the Evangelists shew Mat. 27.48 Ioh. 19.29 that the use hereof is for us the Apostle sheweth Rom. 15.3.4 that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope the soul to weet of me as the Greek explaineth it that is are ready to drown and choake me so Iohn 2.5 see also Psal 45.4 Vers 3. mud of the gulf or of the deep that is the deep or gulffy mud in the bottoms of the sea as Psalm 68.23 Iohn 2.4 another signe of great calamitie as also in Psalm 88.7 wherefore Babylon that held captive Gods people is called a Gulf or Deep Isa 44.27 no standing no stay or ground but I sink more and more Vers 4. is burnt that is parched dried or as the Greek explaineth it hoarse eyes fayl or are consumed to weet with
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
striken-amazed beaten with terrour as with a hammer or as the Greek saith troubled So Dan. 2.1.3 Gen. 41.8 could not speak so the Hebrue phrase spake not is somtime to be interpreted as who shall judge 2 Chron. 1.10 for which in 1 King 3.9 is written who can or is able to judge So Psal 78.20 Vers 6. of ancient times or of eternities that is of ages past This he did according to the commandement Deut. 32.7 for former histories are written for our learning Rom. 15.4 1 Cor. 10.11 Vers 7 my melodie or musical-play to weet how I had afore time played and sung songs of prayse for thy benefits see Psal 33.2.3 or I remembred my musick and took my instrument and thus I sung Vers 11. dooth this make me sick dooth it grieve and weaken me that the right hand the administration of God is changed and be keepeth not one constant course in his works The prophet seemeth to check himself for his infirmitie Or taking it not for a question it maketh me sick or this is my infirmitie the change or that changed is for so the Hebrue phrase to change may be resolved Vers 12. will record will remember for my self and mention to others the Hebrue implieth both these by a double reading miracle that is miracles or wondrous-works as the Greek explaineth it all and every of them done of old So after in verse 15. Vers 13. discourse or meditate intreat of both in mind and talk Vers 14. in the sanctuary or in sanctitie in the holy place as the Greek turneth it meaning it is most holy and secret hidden from the eyes of the world as holy things were hidden in the sanctuarie especially the Ark and Cherubims where God sate So as it was not lawful for people or priests to see them Num. 46.7.15.20 Levit. 16.2 Compare also herewith Psalm 73.16.17 a God or a mighty one a Potentate Hebr. Ael So in the next verse as God in Greek as our God Vers 15. marvellous-work that is works wonders This is taken from Exod. 15.11 Vers 16. with arm that is with power an arm stretched out as Exod. 6.6 in Greek with thine arm of Iaakob that is the tribes of Israel born of him of Ioseph this may be meant as the Chaldee paraphrast taketh it of all the Israelites whom Joseph nourished Gen. 45.10.11 and 50.21 called therefore his sonns or in special of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasses the sonns of Joseph noted from the rest for more honour Compare also herewith Psal 80.2.3 Vers 17. The waters of the red sea Exod. 14.21 Psalm 114.3 trembled or were-payned as a woman in travail So Psal 29.8 and 97.4 Vers 18. streamed or gushed with a tempest These things were when the Lord looked unto the host of the Aegyptians out of the siry and cloudy pillar and so feared and hindred them with stormy tempests that their charret wheels fel off c. Exod. 14.24.25 And thus Israel was baptized in the clowd and in the sea 1 Cor. 10.1.2 thine arrowes or stones as this word also signifieth Lam. 3.16 meaning hail-stones See Psal 18.15 Ios 10.11 Vers 19. in the round-aier in the sphere or globe The aier is so called of the round form which it with all the heavens hath Of the thunder in the aier see Iob 37 2.-5 Psal 29. Vers 20. Thy way wherein thou wentest and leddest thy people confounding thy foes Exod. 14.19.20.22 Nehem. 9.11 So elsewhere his way is in the whirlwind Nahum 1.3 were not knowen to weet before that time nor after for the waters returned to their force and drowned the Aegyptians Exod. 14.27 So his other wayes are past finding out Rom. 11.33 that men must walk by faith not by sight 2 Cor. 5.7 Vers 21. lead thy people through the sea and after through the wildernes towards Canaan Moses being their King and Aaron their Priest The memorie of which mercy is often celebrated Deut. 8 2.-5.15 and 32.10 Ier. 2.2.6 Amos 2.10 Mic. 6.4 Psal 136.16 Act. 7.35.36 Annotations Psalm LXXVIII Vers 1. MY law or my doctrine for of it the Law hath the name in Hebrue see Psal 19.8 Christ speaketh in this Psalm to his people as the next verse sheweth So Isa 51.4 Vers 2. in parable that is in or with parables as the holy Ghost expoundeth it Mat. 13.34.35 All these things spake Iesus to the multitude in parables c. that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet saying I will open my mouth in parables c. Here the narration and applying of ancient histories are called Parables because all the things came unto our fathers as types and were written to admonish us 1 Cor. 10.11 What a parable meaneth see Psal 49.5 will utter or well-out as from a spring or fountain hidd-things so the holy Ghost expoundeth it in Greek Mat. 13.35 the Hebrue word signifying sharp or obscure speeches or riddles see Psal 49 5. of antiquitie or from old that is ancient things since the foundation of the world Mat. 13.35 Vers 5. stablished or reared-up a testimonie or witnes meaning the Covenant see Psal 19.8 in Iaakob among the Israelites the children of Iaakob to then sonns all their posteritie as Deut. 4 9. teach them thy sonns and thy somis sonns So Deut. 6.6.21 Vers 8. perverse or froward stubborn So Israel is noted to be Exod. 32.9 Deut. 31.27 Vers 9. Aephraim the ten tribes of Israel of which Ephraim was chief though they were valiant warriours yet for their sinns fel before their enemies 1 King 17. Hos 10 11 14. Some understand it of that slaughter of Ephraims sonns mentioned 1 Chron. 7.21 22 23. which was while their father lived in Aegypt Vers 10. refused to walk as 2 King 17.14.15 they would not obey but hardned their necks c. and refused his statutes and his covenant which he made with their fathers c. Vers 12. a miracle that is miracles marvels as in verse 2. parable is for parables of Tsoan or of Tanis as the Greek and Chaldee calleth it It was a chief citie in Aegypt and the kings Court or pallace and a place of great antiquitie Isa 30 34. Num. 13.23 So after verse 43. Vers 13. cleft the sea the red sea where the Israelites were baptised Exod. 14. 1 Cor. 10.2 Vers 14. a clowd to shadow them from the sun and to guide them in their journeyes a figure of Gods protection over his Church and guidance of the same Exod. 13.21 and 40.38 Num. 9 17-22 Nehem. 9.19 Isa 4.5 Vers 15. the Rocks once at Horeb Exod. 17.6 and again at Cadesh Num. 20.1.11 The Rock was spiritually Christ 1 Cor. 10.4 great deeps that is the great deep as the Greek turneth it the phrase is taken from Gen. 7.11 though here deeps is put for deep for the more vehemencie Or wee may turn it as in deeps very much to weet drink Vers 17. to provoke-bitterly by rebellion exasperating and causing wrath and bitternes as both
time of distresse as Psal 10 1. and 31 16. So time is used Ier. 27 7. Isa 13 22. if to Gods people it meaneth their continued setled state Vers 17. fed him that is his people verse 14. fat of wheat the principal or flowr of corn so Deut. 32.14 Psal 147.14 out of the rock out of which God had made his people suck honey and oil Deut. 32 13. Spiritually the Rock is Christ 1 Cor. 10 4. the honey is the gracious words that flow from him sweetnes to the soul and health to the bones Prov. 16 24. Psal 19 11. Song 4 11. Annotations Psalm LXXXII Vers 1. THe assembly of God that is the assise or session of Magistrates whose office is the ordinance of God Rom. 13.1 2. Deut. 16.18 and who are to execute not the judgements of man but of the Lord who is with them in the cause and judgement 2 Chron. 19 6. Deut. 1 17. in midds of the Gods that is among the judges or Magistrates verse 6. who in the law are also called Exod. 22.8 9 28. because the word of God was given to them Ioh. 10.34.35 Vers 2. How long c. Thus God by his Prophet judgeth and reproveth the Gods or â—udges for unrighteous judgment accept the faces respect the persons lift up admire honour or favour the faces a thing forbidden both concerning rich and poor Deut. 1 17. and 16 19. Levit. 19 15. Prov. 18 5. Lam. 2 1 -9 Vers 3. Iudge ye that is defend deliver see Psal 43 1. Isa 1 17. justifie that is do justice as 2 Sam. 15 4. and acquitt or absolve him his cause being right Deut. 25 1. Ier. 22 3 Vers 5. They know not The judges are ignorant of their duty Mic. 3 1. Ier. 10 21. Prov. 29.7 they will walk on that is continue wilfully ignorant and sinfull in perverting justice Mic. 3 9. To walk in darknes is to live in sin 1 Ioh. 1.6 Eph. 4.17.18 and 5 8. moved shal be to weet therefore moved or though moved be all the foundations though all lawes and orders be violated all estates disturbed and strongest helps come to ruine Isa 24.18 19. Vers 6. sonns of the most high the Chaldee paraphraseth as the Angels of the high God And Magistrates should be as Angels for wisdom 2 Sam. 14 20. Vers 7. as earthly-men as Adam that is as any other mortall man so after as one of the Princes that is of the other princes of the world for this Psalme was spoken to the Magistrates of Israel for whatsoever the law saith it saith it to them that are under the law Rom. 3 19. Vers 8. inherit that is have soveraignty and dominion So this word meaneth Lev. 25.45 46. Ier. 49.2 And Christ is called heir that is Lord of all Hebr. 1 2. Annotations Psal LXXXIII Vers 2. KEep not silence c. Hebr. let not silence or stilnes be to thee that is sit not still but stirr up thy self to help and avenge us on our enemies So silence is used for sitting still Iudg. 18.9 V. 3. lift up the head insolently and boldly vaunting themselves and warring against us So Iudg. 8.28 on the contrary Gods people shall lift up their heads that is be of good comfort and courage when their redemption draweth neer Luke 21 28. Vers 4. thine hidden ones that is as the Greek explaineth it thy saints which are hidden of God in his tabernacle in the day of evill from the strife of tongues Psalm 27 5. and 31 21. whose life is hidd with Christ in God Colos 3 3. Vers 5. from being or that they be no more a nation Moab and others consult thus against Israel after the like is against Moab and effected Ier. 48 2. Vers 6. in heart together this noteth their earnestnes craftines joint consent in evill Vers 7. The tents that is armies with their Kings and captaines Iudg. 7.13 14. 2 King 7.7 10. Ier. 6 3. Hab. 3 7. Aedom the Aedomites or Idumeanes which were the sonns of Esau named Aedom the brother of Israel see the note on Psal 60.10 the Ismaelites children of Ismael the son of Abraham who was with the bond-woman Hazar his mother cast out of his fathers house for persecuting his brother Isaak in whose evill wayes his children here walk Gen. 16.1 15. and 21.9 10.14 Gal. 4.22 29 30. Moab the Moabites the posterity of Lot see Psal 60 10. the Hagarens the Chaldee paraphrast calleth them Hungarians They were the posterity of Ietur Maphish and other like children of Ismael son of Hagar of whom came twelve princes of their nations Gen. 25.12 15 16. some of which were called by their fathers name Ismaelites as before some by their granmothers name Hagarens and dwelt in Arabia eastward from Gilead neer to the Israelites 1 Chorn. 5.10 19. The word Hagarims signifieth fugitives or strangers as the Greek turneth them paroikous 1 Chron. 5 10. they were after called Saracens which in the Arabik tongue is theeves Vers 8. Gebal that is the Gebalites or Gibleans that dwelt in the Province or Citie Gebal or Gabala in Phoenicia neer Sidon whence Solomon had Masons or stone-hewers 1 King 5.18 Ezek. 27.9 Ammon the Ammonites that came of Lot as did the Moabites Gen. 19 37 38. These nations which were neerest allied unto Israel and whom God would not suffer the Israelites to molest when they came out of Aegypt Deut. 2.4 5 9 19. combine here together against Israel to cast them out of Gods inheritance so evil did they reward them as K. Jehoshaphat complained 2 Chron. 20.10 11 12. Amalek the Amalekites which were of Eliphaz the son of Esau the brother of Israel Gen. 36.12 16. they dwelt in the south country neer Canaan Num. 13 30. were the first that fought against Israel Exod. 17 8. c. for which God would have had their remembrance put out from under heaven Deut. 25.17 18.19 and K. Saul was sent to performe it but did it not fully 1 Sam. 15.2 3 9. and 28.18 and was himself slain by an Amalekite 2 Sam. 1.8.9.10 the Philistines or Palestina see th note on Psal 60.10 Tyrus the Tyrians which remembred not the brotherly covenant that had been between them and Israel Amos 1.9 Sec the note on Psal 45 13. Vers 9. Asshur the Assyrians the posterity of Shem the son of Noah Gen. 10 22. This nation was the rod of Gods wrath against Israel who in the end captived ten tribes Isa 10.5 6. 2 King 15 29. and 18 9.11.13 c. an arm that is an help as the Greek saith and a strength to Lots sonns the Moabites and Ammonites Thus were here ten peoples confoederates against God and his people Vers 10. as to Midian the Midianites the posteritie of Abraham by his concubine Keturah 1 Chron. 1 32. who being turned Idolaters drew Israel to sin in the wildernes for which Moses revenged the Israelites of them by the slaughter of all their males and their five Kings and a
them for he is the fountain of living waters Ier. 2.13 Or set it that is the valley making it a fountain by digging wells therein And this may be an allusion to that Wel digged by the Princes and Captains of Israel Num. 21 16.18 also with blessings c. that is bountifully and abundantly the rain shall cover them Rain figureth out the doctrine of the gospel Deut. 32 2. Isa 45.8 Ioel. 2.23 Revel 11 6. the rain of blessings is a bountifull abundant rain Ezek. 34.26 as to sow with blessings 2 Cor. 9 6. is to sow abundantly or liberally and blessing is liberalitie 2 Cor. 9.5 Prov. 11.25 So God would cause a bountifull rain of grace and comfort to cover them that goe up to his house in Jerusalem as elswhere he is said to refresh his inheritance with the rain of liberalities strowed upon it Psal 68.10 whereas on the contrary who so will not goe up to Ierusalem to worship the King the Lord of hosts upon them shall come no rain Zach. 14.17 The Greek turneth this sentence thus the Lawgiver or Teacher shall give blessings the originall Morch being ambiguous sometime signifying a Teacher Iob 36 22. sometime rain Ioel. 2.23 Isa 30.20 so that from the Hebrew it may also be interpreted with blessings the teacher shall cover them the meaning much like the former the Teacher being God or Christ in whom we are blessed with all spirituall blessings in heavenly things Ephes 1.3 Some understand bracoth blessings to be here as brecoth pools digged and filled with rain Both mean one thing Vers 8. from power to power that is increasing their power or strength dayly more and more as the Apostle saith we are changed into Gods image from glory to glory 2 Cor. 3 18. and Gods justice is revealed from faith to faith Rom. 1 17. our faith and glory increasing more and more Prov. 4.18 Or from army to army from troup to troup respecting the troups of Israel which went all the males thrice every yeer to appear before the Lord Exod. 23 14 -17 The Hebrew Chajil power is used sometime for an army of men Psal 33.16 and sometime for riches Psalm 49.7 which also may be implied here he shall appear or till he that is every one of them appears according to the law Exod. â—4 23 Zach. 14 16. Vers 10. of thine Anointed or Messiah our Lord Christ in whom God respecteth us or David his figure and father in the flesh called also Gods anointed 2 Sam. 23 1. Vers 11. than a thousand to weet in any other place sit at the threshold that is be in the lowest room and basest estate as the Greek saith be cast down or an abject And by Gods house may be meant his tabernacle as Luk. 11.51 with Mat. 23.35 to remain or abide my whole life long Vers 12. is a Sun or will be a Sun that is a light Isa 60.19 Reve. 21.23 understanding hereby all blessings and comforts by Christ the Sun of righteousnes Mal. 4.2 Annotations Psalm LXXXV Vers 1. TO the sonns or of them See Psal 42.1 Vers 2. hast been favourable to or hast favourably-accepted been wel-pleased to weet in times past This also respecteth the promise Levit. 26.42 captivity that is the company of captives or prisoners as Psal 68.19 See also Psal 14 7. Vers 4. gathered-away that is withdrawn ceased or asswaged as the Greek interpreteth it So in Ioel. 2.10 the starrs gather-away that is withdraw their shining Vers 5. Turn us to our former estate cause to cease or dissipate as Psal 33.10 Vers 6. wilt thou draw that is continue see Psal 36.11 Vers 7. wilt not thou turn and revive that is again revive us See Psal 71.20 The Greek saith O God thou turning wilt revive us For halo they read ha-ael the letters transplaced Vers 8. Shew us or Let us see that is injoy So Psal 50.23 Vers 9. the God or the Almighty Ael and let them not or that they turn not to folly that is to sin see Psal 125.3 The Greek saith and to them that turn the heart to him Vers 10. that glory may dwell or glory shall dwell meaning that glory of God which we are destitute of by sin Rom. 3.23 shall be restored by grace in Christ and God will dwell among men and communicate with them his glory Revel 21.3.11 Isa 60.1 and they are changed into the same image from glory to glory as by the spirit of the Lord 2 Cor. 3.18 Or by glory is meant Christ the salvation of God who dwelt in our land when the Word was made flesh and men saw the glory thereof as the glory of the onely begotten of the Father full of grace and truth Ioh. 1.14 V. 11. are mett that is come together which before seemed asunder and they have mutual societies so meeting importeth Prov. 22.2 Isa 34.14 The truth of Gods promises are in Christ fulfilled Luke 1.68.69 c. Act. 13.32.33 have kissed as friends use when they meet Exod. 4.27 and 18.7 a signe of concord love and joy So Christ is king of justice and of peace Hebr. 7.2 and the work of justice by him is peace Isa 32.17 for being justified by faith men have peace towards God Rom. 5.1 Luke 2.14 Vers 12. Faithfulnes springeth or Truth buddeth out of the earth or land that is the land bringeth forth faithfull increase answerable to Gods blessings upon it The land figuring the minds of men Heb. 6.6.7.8 which by faith apprehend Gods mercy in Christ from heaven the justice of God through faith not our owne justice which is of the law Philip. 3.9 Vers 13. the good or good things that is the good gift of the holy Ghost to santify his people as Luk. 11.13 compared with Mat. 7.11 See also the note on Ps 65.5 our land our earthly nature sanctified brings forth good fruits in Christ Mat. 13.23 See Psal 67.7 Vers 14. Iustice shall goe or He will cause justice to goe before him will put her footsteps or will set her in the way of his footsteps which seemeth to mean a setled course of walking in vertue Or when he shall put his footsteps unto the way Annotations Psalm LXXXVI Vers 1. A Prayer the like title is of Psalm 17. To Christ may this Psalm fitly be applied Vers 2. mercifull or a gracious-saint pious holy See Psal 4.4 This title God taketh to himself Ier. 3.12 Vers 4. Lift I up see the note on Psal 25.1 Vers 5. mercifully-pardonest or art propicious a forgiver See Psal 25.11 Vers 8. Among the Gods Though there be that are called Gods whether in heaven or in earth as there be many Gods many Lords yet unto us there is but one God c. 1 Cor. 8.5.6 all the Gods of the peoples are idols Psal 96.5 and none to weet cain doe works like thine or no works are like thy works Psal 136.4 Vers 11. Vnite my heart apply and knit it to thy fear onely and that with
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
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
Psal 29.1.2 Vers 8. to his courts to his face or presence as 1 Chron. 16.29 Vers 9. of the sanctuarie or of sanctitie see Psal 29.2 tremble or be payned as in travel of childbirth Vers 10. with righteousnesses that is most righteously Vers 11. Let rejoyce or shall rejoyce and so the rest So Psal 98.7.8 9. Vers 13. with justice or in justice that is justly so Rev. 19.11 Annotations Psalm XCVII Vers 1. JEhovah that is Christ called Iehovah our justice Ier. 23 5.6 of him and his reign is this Psalm as the 7. verse manifesteth the many yles that is nations or gentiles dwelling in the yles as the yles shall wayt for his law Isa 42.4 which is expounded thus the Gentiles shall trust in his name Mat. 12.21 So Isa 60.9 Vers 2. gloomy-darknes see Psal 18.10 this noteth the terour of his doctrine and administration Mal. 3.2 Mat. 3.12 as at the law giving Deut. 4.11 stable-place establishment or base see Psal 89.15 Vers 3. Fire severe judgements for Christs enemies as Isa 42.25 and 66.15 16 Psal 50.3 Vers 4. illuminateth or hath illumined as at the giving of the law the law there were thunders lightnings voices earthquake c. Exod. 19. so the like proceed from the throne of Christ Rev. 4 5. trembleth or is payned see Psal 77 17. Vers 5. at the presence or from the face Vers 6. The heavens heavenly creatures as thunder lightning tempest c. or the Angels See Psal 50.6 Vers 7. vayn-idols see Psal 69.5 all ye Gods that is as the Greek saith all ye his Angels see Psal 8 6. Unto this the Apostle seemeth to have reference saying when he bringeth in his first begotten son into the world he saith And let all the Angels of God worship him Heb. 1 6. Although the very words of the Apostle are found in the Greek version of Deut. 32 43. but the Hebrue there hath none such See the fulfilling of this Luk. 2 13 14. Mark 1 13. Rev. 5 11 12. Vers 8. daughters that is cities of Iudah the Christian Churches see Ps 48 12. Vers 11. Light is sowen that is Comfort and joy is reserved after trouble as Esth 8 16. but hidden for the present as seed in the ground for wee are dead and our life is hid with Christ in God Colos 3.3.4 and it doth not yet appear what wee shal be 1 Ioh. 3.2 Vers 11. confesse to that is celebrate it see Psal 30.5 Annotations Psalm XCVIII Vers 1. A New song see Psal 33.3 saved him or got him salvation and victorie over all his enemies See Isa 59.16 and 63 5. Vers 2. his salvation the redemption by Christ as Luk. 2.30.31.32 so his justice is that which is by faith in Christ Rom. 10.3 4 6 10. Vers 3. remembred and consequently performed his mercy c. so Luk. 1.54.55.72.73.74 all the ends that is the dwellers in the ends of the earth so Isa 52 10. Vers 6. voice of the cornet or sound of the trumpet for here are two severall words for trumpets some of which were made of metall as silver c. Num. 10 2. some of horn Ios 6 4. and these were used both in warrs and in the worship of God see Psal 81 4. Vers 8. clap the palm clap hands a sign of joy as Isa 55.12 Psal 47.2 Vers 9. in justice that is justly So Psalm 96.13 in righteousnesses that is most righteously So Psal 9.9 Annotations Psalm XCIX Vers 1. A Restirred or though they be stirred to weet with anger as the Greek translateth be angrie see Psal 4 5. This is opened in Rev. 11.17.18 thou Lord reignest and the nations are angrie Thus the wicked are affected but the godly do rejoyce Psal 97.1 he sitteth or even he that sitteth on the Cherubims reigneth see Psal 80.2 is moved with indignation stirred up to resist as Act. 17 13. Vers 4. the strength this is joyned with Gods wrath Ezra 8.22 and here seemeth to have like meaning that God is strong to punish in judgement the rebellious and defend his people Vers 5. at the footstool or towards it meaning the Sanctuarie and Ark there Isa 60.13 1 Chron. 28 2. Lam. 2 1. Psal 132.7 Ezek. 43 7. he is as is expressed verse 8. or it the temple is holy Vers 6. with his Priests or among his principall officers the Hebrew Cohen which we call a Priest or Sacrificer is the name of the Kings cheif officer as in 2 Sam. 8 18. Davids sonns where Cohens Cheif-rulers Aularchai as the Greek turneth them which is expounded in 1 Chron. 18 17. to be the first or Chief at the Kings hand It hath the name of ministration Isa 61.6.10 and was a title specially given to Aaron and his sonns that ministred unto God in the Sanctuarie Exod. 28.3.4.41 called or were caling that is prayed for the people as Exod. 32 11. c. Num. 14.17 19. and 16.22 46. 1 Sam. 7 9. and 12.19.23 Hereupon Moses and Samuel were noted for cheif intercessors with God Ier. 15.1 Vers 7. of a clowd as Exod. 33 9. Num. 16 42. and this noteth Gods favour but with some obscurity and so is inferiour to the mediation of Christ who hath without clowds or shadowes obtained eternall redemption for us that we may goe boldly to he throne of grace for to receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need Heb. 4 14.16 and 7 25. and 9.11.12 Vers 8. a God forgiving a mighty-God that pardonedst or tookest away to weet the punishment of their sin see Ps 25 18 and taking or though thou tookest vengeance on their practises theirs that is the peoples for whom Moses prayed as Num. 14.20 21.23 Exod. 32.14.34.35 or theirs that is Moses and Aarons sinns which God punished and would not be intreated as Num. 20 12. Deut. 3.23.24.25.26 Annotations Psalm C. Vers 1. FOr confession for the publick praise of God with thanks for his mercies Vers 2. singing or shirlling showting-mirth Vers 3. made us this word is used both for our first creation in nature Gen. 1.26 and for the making of us high and excellent with graces and blessings as 1 Sam. 12.6 Deut. 32.6 Isa 43.7 and 29.23 Ephe. 2.10 and not we or and his we are as the Hebrue in the margine readeth it Both senses are good sheep or flock which he feedeth See Ezek. 34.30.31 Psal 95.7 Vers 4. confession the sacrifice of thanks was thus named 2 Chron. 29.31 Ier. 17.26 Vers 5. faith or faith-fulnes truth in performing his promises Annotations Psalm CI. Vers 2. DOe-wisely behave my self prudently as David is said to doe 1 Sam. 11.14 when wilt thou come namely to assist me in the performance hereof or when thou shalt come namely to call me unto an account of my life c. Vers 3. of Belial that is mischeivous or wicked word or thing See Psalm 41 9. Vers 4. know or acknowledge that is regard or approve so Psal 1 6. Vers 5. hurteth with tongue that traduceth or
sign of fear Exod. 19.18 so Psal 144.5 Vers 33. in my life so long as I live so Psal 63.5 and 146.2 Vers 34. Sweet shall be that is delightfull to me or be it sweet that is acceptable to God Vers 35. Consumed be sinners or they shall be consumed by sinners meaning men given to sin See Psal 1.1 Halelu-jah that is Prayse ye Iah an Hebrue phrase kept in the Greek Rev. 19.1.3.6 and in other languages set somtime in the beginning sometime in the end of Psalms Annotations Psalm CV Vers 1. CAll on his name or proclaim that is preach his name The first part of this psalm is part of that which David appointed to laud the Lord with when his Ark was seared in Jerusalem 1 Chron. 16 7.8.-22 Vers 2. discourse or talk meditate Vers 3. Glory or Praise your selves see Psal 34 3. Vers 4. his strength that is his Ark from whence God gave his oracles Num. 7 89. See Psal 78 61. The Chaldee paraphraseth thus Seek ye the doctrine of Iehovah and his law his face his counsell and oracle see the note on Psal 27 8 Vers 6. of Abraham in 1 Chron. 16 13. it is of Israel his servant this is meant of the seed as well as of Abraham as the next words shew therefore the Greek turneth it servants Vers 8. He remembreth therefore also Remmber ye as it is written 1 Chron. 16 15. the word or the matter the conditions of the covenant and so the promises which for the more certainty are said to be commanded as in Psal 113 3. Vers 11. land of Canaan the son of Cham the son of Noah who was cursed by his grandfather and made a servant to his brethren Gen. 9.18.22.25 This Canaan had eleven sonns heads of their families Gen. 10.15 20. they seated in the lesser Asia in a goodly country having the great sea westward the river Jorden Syria and Arabia eastward the wildernes on the south and the Mounts of Lebanon on the North. It was the pleasantest of all lands and stowed with milk and honey Ezek. 20 6. it had store of rivers and fountaines of corne and wine and oil and mines of mountains and vallies watered with the rain of heaven and cared for of God continually Deut. 8.7 8 9. and 11.10 11 12. This land God promised Abraham to give unto his seed Gen. 12.6 7. and 13.15 17. See also the note on Psal 25.13 the line that is the portion of your patrimonie measured as by line See Psal 16 6. Vers 12. When they were in 1 Chron. 16.19 it is when yee were men of number that is a few men soon numbred so Gen. 34 30. Deut. 4 27. The contrarie is without number or innumerable Psal 147 5. Vers 13. from nation to nation up and down in the land of Canaan where were seven mighty nations Deut. 7 1. How there the Patriarks walked as strangers see Gen. 12.8 9 10. and 13 18. and 20 1 and 23 4. and 26.1 23. and 33 19. and 35 1. c. Heb. 11.9 13. Vers 14. wrong or to oppresse them reproved Kings plaguing Pharaoh Gen. 12.17 threatning Abimelech Gen. 20 3. Vers 15. anointed men consecrated to me by the oil of the spirit see 1 Ioh. 20.17 Prophets so Abraham is called Gen. 20 7. See Psalm 74 9. Vers 16. called famine that is effectually brought it so 2 King 8 1. The contrary hereof is to call for corne Ezek. 36 29. the land of Canaan Aegypt and other countries Gen 41 54. c. staff or stay stabiliment so bread is called Lev. 26.26 Ezek. 4 16. for it upholdeth mans heart Psal 104 15. Vers 17. a man Hebr. Ish a noble-man see Psal 49.3 The Chaldee saith a wise man for a servant for a slave by his brethren to the Ismaelites and by them to the Aegyptians Gen. 37.28.36 Vers 18. his soul entred or as the Greek saith passed through the yron that is he his body was laid in yrons when he was cast into prison most unjustly Gen. 39 20. and there he was in perill of his life Of soul see Psal 16 10. Vers 19. his word came that is the word spoken of him was fulfilled which God had shewed Joseph in a dream touching his advancement Gen. 36 5 -8 9 10. and 42 9. So comming is for fulfilling Ier. 17.15 1 Sam. 9 6. Iob 6 8 tried or fined him by trying as in fire his faith and patience in afflictions as 1 Pet. 1 7. see Psal 12 7. Vers 20. The King Pharaoh for that Joseph interpreted his dream set him out of prison a ruler over the land See Gen. 41 14. c. and 45.8 Vers 22. To bind that is informe and govern as subjects see Psal 2.3 to his soul to his will or pleasure as Psal 27.12 so as without him no man should lift up his hand or his foot that is attempt to doe any thing in all the land of Aegypt Gen. 41.40.44 or with his soul that is with himself as the Greek expoundeth it to nurture his Princes as himself which may mean to inform them in vertue wisdom c. wherein himself excelled Gen. 41 38 39 With is somtime used for as Psal 102.4 and the soul for ones self see Psal 16.10 The words folowing seem to favour this exposition his Elders or Senators the Kings Nobles and Counsellors Gen. 50.7 Vers 23. came unto Aegypt being sent for by Pharaoh and incouraged thereto by God himself Gen. 45 17-20 and 46.3.4 of Cham the father of Mizraim or Aegypt see Psal 78.51 Vers 24. increased made them fructify that the land was soon full of them Exod. 1 7 9. Vers 25. to deal-craftily or conspire-guilefully for their destruction as Gen. 37 18 Pharaoh and his people fretting at Israels prosperity thought to work wisely with them when they plotted their ruine Exod. 1 9 10 12 c. Vers 26. had chosen to be Moses his mouth to the people and prophet to Pharaoh Exod. 4 12 14 16. and 7 1 2 c. Vers 27. words of his signes the signes which he spake and commanded together will the doctrine and use of them for the letting of Israel goe See Exod. 7 1 2 3. c. or words of signes as words of song Psal 137 3. are signes and songs So Psal 145.5 Vers 28. darknes the ninth plague of Aegypt where was black darknes in all the land for three dayes that no man saw another nor rose from the place where he was Exod. 10 22 23. turned not rebellious or they disobeyed not see Psal 5.11 that is his words or word were not disobeyed or changed but effected as God had spoken see a like phrase noted on Psal 49 15. or they may be referred to Moses and Aaron who performed the things commanded them though with danger to them Vers 29. to blood the first of the ten plagues Exod. 7. See Psal 78 44. Vers 30. froggs the second plague Exod. 8 3 6. Psal 78 45. Kings Pharaoh and his Princes
government and sanctitie therefore the Greek turneth it sanctification see Psal 89.40 Annotations Psalm CXXXIII Vers 1. TOgether in unitie and concord Vers 2. the good oil the balsam or oil of holy ointment made of the principal spices for the Lords tabernacle and ministers Exod. 30.23.25 26-30 the coller Hebr. the mouth the upper hole or border which was bound about that it should not rent Exod. 39.2 â— Vers 3. Hermon an high and fertile mount without Jorden watered with the dew of heaven it was called also Shirion see Psalm 29 6. which descendeth understand here againe and as the dew that descendeth for Hernion and Sion were far asunder there where brethren dwell in unitie commanded appointed and sent effectually see Psal 42.9 Annotations Psalm CXXXIV Vers 1. THat stand that is serve or minister as which stood before the King Ier. 51 12. for which is written in 2 King 25 8. servant of the King Here is meant chiefly the Priests and Levites whose office was to stand and minister Deut. 10 8. and 17 12. Ezeck 44 11 15. So Neh. 12 44. the Priests and Levites that stood that is served See also Psalm 135 2. in the nights keeping the watch of the Lord See Lev. 8 35. 1 Chron. 9 33. Vers 2. in the sanctuarie or towards the holines that is the most holy place where God dwelt between the Cherubims or in holines that is holily Vers 3. blesse or will blesse thee speaking to Gods people Compare Num. 6 24. Psalm 128 5. and the promise Exod. 20 24. In all places where I put the memorie of my name I will come unto thee and blesse thee Annotations Psalm CXXXV Vers 1. HAlelu-jah that is praise or glorify ye Iah it is a word of joyfull exhortation to sing praises to the Lord for his mercies and in the end of Psalms is added as Amen for a chearful acclamation see Psalm 104 35. and 106 48. Rev. 19 1 3 6. Vers 4. peculiar-treasure or precious and singular-possession proprietie so Deut. 7.6 This was promised by the law Exod. 19.5 but performed by Christ his redeeming and purifying of his people Tit. 2.14 1 Pet. 2.9 Vers 7. vapours or elevations in Greek clowds for by vaporous clowds drawn from the end of the earth or sea commeth rayn as it is said he calleth for the waters of the sea and powreth them out on the face of the earth Amos 5.8 So Ier. 10 13. and 51 16. with the rain or to the rain so fire and water are mixed in one clowd treasuries or coffers store-houses see Psal 33.7 Vers 8. from man c. that is both men and beasts see Psalm 78 50 51. Exod. 12 12 29. Vers 9. Pharaoh the King who was plagued first in Aegypt and after drowned in the red sea Exod. 7. and 8. and 9. and 10. and 14. Vers 10. Many or ample great nations the Amorites Canaanites c. Vers 11. Ogh a giant whose bedsted was of yron nine cubits long and fowr broad See Num. 21 23-35 Deut. 3.11 kingdoms thirtie and one as is reckned Iosh 12 9-24 Vers 12. a possession or heritage see Psalm 78 59 Vers 14. for or concerning his servants this is taken from Deut. 32 36. Vers 15. idols compare this that foloweth with Psalms 115 4. c. Vers 19. house of Israel that is the posteritie of Israel so after of Aaron to whom the Priesthood was committed Exod. 28.1 Vers 20. of Levi which were taken from among the sonns of Israel and given and joyned with the Priests to minister unto them Num. 18 2 6. ye that fear all strangers converts proselites Act. 2.5 and 10 35. Annotations Psalm CXXXVI Vers 1. MErcie the Hebrue Chesed signifieth a sacred affection of mercie pietie grace benignitie and bountiful good will towards any without respect of merit In man somtime it is the pious benigne affection wherwith he doth good somtime the mercy or bountihed which he receiveth as in Isa 40 6. it is the glorious grace which man hath from God called by the holy Ghost in Greek doxa glorie 1 Pet. 1.24 usually the Greek version hath for it elios mercie which the new Testament alloweth Mat. 9.13 from Hos 6.6 Hereof a godly man is called Chasid gracious or merciful see Psalm 4.4 Vers 8. dominion or rule soveraignty see Gen. 1.16 Vers 10. Aegypt or the Aegyptians see Psal 78 43-51 Vers 13. parts or divisions By the Jewes tradition the red sea was parted into twelve several parts for every of the 12. tribes to goe through Vers 15. shook-off that is overthrew so Exod. 14 27. Vers 18. magnificent mighty and excellent mentioned after and Psalm 135.10 11.12 Vers 24. redeemed or delivered broken off and pulled away as by violence for so also the word signifieth Psalm 7.3 Vers 25. bread that is food Bread is used for all meats so in the Greek to buy bread Mark 6.36 is to buy meat or victuals Mat. 14.15 Therefore this word is used also for beasts food Psal 147.9 Annotations Psalm CXXXVII Vers 1. BAbel or Babylon the chief citie in Chaldea or land of Shinar where Nimrod the mighty hunter the son of Cush the son of Ham began his reign called therefore his land Gen. 10.9.10 Mich. 5.6 There in a plain the people were building a citie and towre whose top mought reach to heaven but God confounded their language so the building ceased whereupon it was called Babel that is confusion Gen. 11.1.2.4.8.9 Afterward when Nebuchadnezar reigned there it was the cheifest citie in the world for luxurie cruelty idolatrie and other sinns so that Shinar is noted for the land and seat of Wickednes Zach. 5.8.11 and Babylon is a type of the citie and seat of Antichrist Rev. 17 1-5 In this citie and countrie were the Jewes captives 70. yeres Ier. 25.11.12 Jerusalem and the temple being burned 2 King 25.8.9.10.11 In that captivy they lamented as in this psalm is shewed Vers 3. words of song that is songs so words of marvails Psal 145 5. mirth understand againe they asked of us mirth or words of meriment Vers 4. land of a stranger or land of alienation that is a strange land or of a strange God or people Vers 5. hand forget to weet her cunning some such word is often understood in defective passionate speeches See Psal 103.9 V. 6. to my palat or to the roof of my mouth that is let me be speechlesse as Ezek. 3.26 Iob 29.10 preferr or make to ascend the head that is the cheifest Vers 7. unto the soons of Aedom that is against the Aedomites see the like speech in a contrary sense Psal 132.1 Of Aedom see Psalm 60.10 and 83.7 the day that is the calamitous time see the note on Psal 37.13 rase or powr out empty as the Greek also turneth it that is destroy and leave it bare See this word Psalm 141.8 The Aedomites being alwayes enemies to their brother Israel rejoyced at his ruine and helped forward his destruction for which
favoureth saying but let not the oil of the sinner supple mine head by oil meaning flattering words as Ps 55 22. Otherwise we may referr it to the former just mans reproof it shall be a precious oil let him not make it fail my head let it not break my head nor distract or dazel my witts not overcome me the Hebrew word signifieth breaking and bringing to naught Psalm 33 10. and is applied to the breaking of the heart by discouragement Num. 32 7. and here to the breaking of the head or bringing to nought of counsels purposes c. by flattery Or if it be understood of the just we may read it let him not make it sail mine head that is let the oile of his reproof not be wanting upon mine head in their evils or against their evils which may be applied to the evill deeds of the wicked or calamities of the just and here understand is or shall be in their evils Vers 6. Their Iudges the princes of mine adversaries are thrown-down or thrown-down themselves that is secretly pursue and beset me in the rocks and mountains whither I am forced to flee 1 Sam. 24 3. and 23.26 The word may also bear their throwing-down to destruction as 2 Chron. 25.12 by the rock sides or in rocky places Hebr. in the hands of the rock as Psal 140 6. and they shall hear or though they have heard Vers 7. cutteth and cleaveth to weet wood or the ground with the plough of hel or the grave Compare Ezek. 37.1.11.12 Iehovah or God see Ps 68.21 powre not out my soul to weet unto death as Isa 53.12 that is kil me not or make not my soul bare that is leave it not destitute and helplesse Vers 10. Let the wicked fall or They shall fall into his net that is every of them into his own net or flue together namely with their fall or together with them that are with me or altogether wholly passe over and escape the Greek saith alone I am untill I passe over See this word Psal 33 15. Annotations Psalm CXLII Vers 1. IN the cave fled thither from the persecution of Saul 1 Sam. 24 4. c. Vers 4. was overwhelmed or swowned sainted see Psalm 77 4. then thou Hebr. and thou Vers 5. I did look or Look thou c. continuing his complaint to God But the Greek turneth it I considered and the Hebrew Look thou or To look is often resolved by other definite persons see the notes on Psalm 22.9 and 49 15. and 65.11 and 77.2 and 103.20 and see or and behold to weet on the left hand Vers 5. refuge or slight is perished from me that is faileth me I have no place to flie unto and escape So Iob 11.20 Amos 2.14 seeketh that is careth for so Prov. 29.10 usually to seek the soul is in the ill part to destroy it see Psal 15 4. Vers 7. brought-low or weakned see Psalm 116.6 Vers 8. the prison the cave wherein I am shut up close inviron compasse as Psalm 22.13 or exspect as Iob 36.2 and so the Greek translateth the just shall wait for me untill thou reward me See Psalm 13 6. Annotations Psalm CXLIII Vers 2. ANd enter not into judgement or but goe not to Law with me by the deeds whereof no flesh shal be justified in thy sight Rom. 3.20 so Iob 22.4 and 14.3 Isa 3.14 not any or not all that is none living so Mat 24.22 not all that is no flesh 1 Ioh. 2.21 every lie is not that is no lie is of the truth so 2 Pet. 1.20 Psalm 76.6 Vers 3. my life or my company the Hebrew signifieth both Iob 33.18 22. Psalm 68.11 darknesses or dark-places so Psalm 88.7.19 and 74.20 for ever or of eternitie of old meaning dead long since and forever after the word respecteth time past and to come So Lam. 3.6 Vers 4. overwhelmed fainteth or is perplexed see Psalm 77.4 wondrously-amazed astonished or desolate Greek troubled See this word Isa 59.16 and 63.5 Dan. 8.27 Psalm 40.16 Vers 5. of old or of antiquitie so Psalm 77.6 Vers 6. spread-out that is pray see Psalm 44.21 weary that is drie and thirstie in Greek waterlesse see Psalm 63.2 Vers 7. for I or least I Hebr. and I which may be supplied thus least I perish and be made like c. See Psalm 28.1 Vers 8. in the morning speedily so Psalm 90.14 Vers 9. I flie-for-covert or I cover I hide my self flying unto thee or to thee covertly-flie secretly disclosing to thee that which I would hide from others so the Greek I flie to thee Vers 10. thy good spirit shall lead me so the Greek translateth this and the rest as assured we may also read it prayerwise let thy good spirit lead me or thy spirit is good let it lead me c. and so the rest Compare Nehem. 9 20. in the land or into the land of righteousnes in a plain or even ground see Psal 26.12 Isa 26.10 Annotations Psalm CXLIV Vers 1. MY Rock in Greek my God see Psal 18.3 Vers 3. takest knowledge or acknowledgest carest for compare Psal 8.5 and 1.6 and 31.8 makest account or thinkest on him Vers 4. passeth-away vanisheth Compare Psal 102.12 Eccles 7.2 Vers 5. come down for my help and my foes ruine see Psal 18.10 and they shall or that they may smoke see Psal 104.32 Vers 6. Lighten that is Cast forth compare Psal 18.15 disturb or trouble that is discomfit and destroy see this word Exod. 14.24 and 23 27. Vers 7 the high-place that is heaven compare Psalm 18.17 sonns of the stranger of a strange God or people as Psal 137.4 Vers 9. new song of triumph see the notes on Psalm 33.2.3 Vers 10. That giveth understand O hee that giveth that is O thou that givest c. See the like phrase in Psalm 59.10 and 65.7 Or It is he that giveth c. Vers 12. as plants understand are as plants for this seemeth to be an imitation or expressing of the vain words of the wicked forementioned which say our sonns are as plants c. whose boasting continueth till the last clause which is opposed to all their worldly felicitie The Greek to make this plainer changeth person and translateth Whose sonns or Of whom their sonns are as new-plants c. Or understanding it of the godly supply may be as plants c. and so it hath respect to the outward blessings of the law Deut. 28.4 c. cut that is hewen carved polished Vers 13. garners or Corners chambers cellars places of store and provision made usually in nooks and corners of houses from meat to meat or from sort to sort that is all sorts and store of victuals Vers 14. loden that is fat and fleshy or able to bearlodes or big with yong no breach in the walls for the enemie to enter the town none going out no cattel driven away by the enemie Vers 15. whose state is such as is before mentioned the Greek turneth
Psal 30.12 One name is given both to the dance and the pipe whereto they danced Vers 4. beautifie or adorn make glorious so Isa 60.7.9.13 The Greek here saith exalt Vers 6. The exaltations that is exalting-songs high-acts high-praises or lifting-up of the voices preachings in their throat that is alowd spoken of and proclaimed so Isa 58.1 Cry with the throat is Cry alowd two-edged Hebr. a sword of mouthes that is of two mouthes as is expressed Iudg. 3.16 in Greek two-mouthed that is two-edged biting or cutting both wayes This sword is Gods word and commeth out of Christs mouth Eph. 6.17 Heb. 4.12 Rev. 1.16 Vers 7. on the heathens by preaching against their idolatries Act. 14.15 and 17.16.17.22 c. Compare 2 Cor. 10.4.5.6 Isa 41.15 reproofs for sin as Ioh. 16.8 c. Vers 8. To bind their Kings restraining their vices and bringing them under the bonds and subjection of the gospel see Psal 2 3. Mark 6.20 Act. 24.26 Rev. 21.24 Isa 45.14 a figure of captivitie Nahum 3.10 2 Cor. 10.4.5.6 Mat. 16.19 Nobles or Honourable Vers 9. written in the book of God see 1 Cor. 4 6. Rev. 22.18 And this may have reference to that law Deut. 7.1.2 c. honour is or this shal be the honour of all his Saints Annotations Psalm CL. Vers 1. IN his sanctitie or for his holines his most holy being Isa 6.3 the first argument of praise from Gods holy essence in himself or in his sanctitie his sanctuarie his holy place meaning heaven in the firmament of his strength that is for his strong firmament called heaven Gen. 1.8 the second argument of praise from the frame of the world whereof heaven is chiefest see Psal 19.2 or for the out-spreading of his strength that is for his strength spread out as the firmament Vers 2. in his powers or for his powerful-acts as Psal 145.4 the third argument of praise from Gods mighty administration of all things since the creation of his greatnes or majestie in speciall mercie towards his own people and against their enemies which is the fourth argument of his praise Compare Deut. 3.24 and 9.26 and 32.3 Exod. 15 16. 1 Chron. 17.19 Luk. 1.46.49.58 Act. 2.11 Psal 79.11 and 145.3.6 Majestie hath the name of greatnes and is applied to the greatest state of Policies or Common weals which is to be minded here Vers 4. flute or dance Psal 149.3 Virginals or stringed-instruments this word is not elswhere in scripture Organs or the Organon as the Greek translateth it the Hebrew name signifieth a lovely or delightfull instrument it is one of the ancientest of the world invented by Iubal Gen. 4.21 and an instrument of joy Iob 21 12. and 30.31 wel sounding cimbals Hebr. cimbals of hearing that is easy or delightfull to be heard which the Greek translateth well sounding The Cimbals were of metall as bells and have their name of their shrill tinkling sound lowd-sounding or joyfully-sounding or tinkling as 1 Cor. 13.1 Hebrew cimbals of showting-sound Vers 6. all breath or every breath that is every thing that hath breath this word is used for the breath that God inspired into man Gen. 2.7 and so for mans mind or immortall soul Isa 57.16 and usually is applied to man and to the breath of God Psal 18.16 but in Gen. 7.22 it seemeth to be spoken of all living things Compare Rev. 5.13 where every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea and all that are in them were heard saying Vnto him that sitteth upon the Throne and unto the Lamb be blessing and honour and glorie and power for ever and ever Amen The end of the Annotations of the Psalmes A Table directing to some principall things observed in the Annotations of the Psalmes A. ABashing what it signifieth Psa 6 11. Aedom described Psalm 60 10. Aegypt Psal 68.32 the plagues of Aegypt described Psal 78.44 c. and 105.28 c. Aethiophia Psalm 68.32 Almighty Shaddai how God is so called Psalm 68 15. Alone diversly taken Psalm 4 9. Amalek Psalm 83 8. Amen what it signifieth Psalm 41 14. Ammonites Psalm 83 8. Angels Psal 68 18. and 104.4 And instead of For Psal 1 3. and 7.10 and 55 13. And for But Psalm 55 14. And for That Psalm 43 4. and 49 10. And a sign of passion Psal 2.6 and 115.3 Anger outward as wrath inward Psa 2.5 Arrowes what they mean Psalm 18 15. and 45 6. Asaph who he was Psalm 50 1. B. Belial what it meaneth Ps 18 5 and 41.9 Baal what it signifieth and how it is turned into Bosheth Psalm 106.28 Bands signes of subjection Psalm 2 3. Babel described Psalm 137 1. Blessed a title given to God Psal 68 36. Blessing diversly used Psalm 3 9. O Blessed or Happy how it differeth from the former Psalm 1 1. Bloods man of blouds what they mean Psalm 5 7. and 51 16. Bounteous-princes Psalm 47 10. Bounteous-reward Psalm 13 6. Bread for all food Psalm 78 20. Brooks what they are and of what use Psalm 1 3. Burnt-offring what it was Psalm 20 4. C. Captivity for captives Ps 14 7. and 68 19. Cedar-tree described Psalm 29 5. Cherub Cherubims what they were Psal 18 11. Christ or Anointed Psalm 2 2. Commanding diversly used Psalm 42 9. Condemn as guilty Psalm 5 11. Confession diversly used Psalm 6.6 and 32 5. and 50 14. Corrupt not a title of some psalms Psalm 57 1. Corruption Psalm 16 10. Corrupting-ditch or pit wherefore so called Psalm 7 16. Covenant what is signifieth Psalm 25 10. Striking Covenant Psalm 50 5. Covetous or gain-thirsty whereof it is named Psalm 10 3. Courts of Gods house Psalm 65 5. Cursing Psalm 10 7. D. Daughter for Congregation Psalm 9 15. Daughters for villages Psalm 48 12. David put for Christ Psalm 18 50. and 40 1. and 89 4. Day for time of affliction Psal 37.13 11. Deceit whereof named Psalm 5 7. Decree or Statute what it meaneth Ps 2.7 Degrees what they meane Psalm 120 1. Devils wherof they are named Ps 106 37. Dooing for yeelding fruit Psalm 1 3. E. Edom described Psalm 60 10 Egypt Misraim Psalm 68 32. F. Face for anger Psalm 21.10 Face for grace Psalm 27 8. and 42 6. Faithfull what it meaneth Psalm 19 8. False-vanity Psalm 12 3. Falsly-deny Psalm 18 45. Favourable-acceptation Psalm 5 13. Fear for God Psalm 76.12 Fear for Gods worship c. Psa 19 10. Feeding what it meaneth Psam 23 1. Finding diversly used Psalm 36 3. and 116 3. and 132 5. and 46 2. Fist born ministers of God Psal 78 51. the Cheif over others Psalm 89 28. Fools-vainglorious Psalm 5 6. Fool Nabal Psalm 14 1. Fool Aevil Psalm 38 6. Fool-unconstant Psalm 49 11. Forgiving what it meaneth Psalm 25 18. G. Gates of death Psam 9 14. Gates of the daughter of Sion Psal 9 15. Gates of justice Psalm 118 19. Gathering diversly used Psalm 26 9. Generation what it
takest-knowledge of him the son of wretched-man that thou makest-account of him verse 4 Earthly-man is like to vanitie his-daies are as a shadow that passeth-away verse 5 Jehovah bow thy heavens and come-down touch the mountains and they shall smoke verse 6 Lighten the lightning and scatter-them-asunder send thine arrowes and disturb them verse 7 Send thy hands from the high place release me and deliver me from the many waters from the hand of the sonns of the stranger verse 8 Whose mouth speaketh false-vanitie and their right hand is a right-hand of falshood verse 9 O God I will sing unto thee a new song with psalterie and ten-stringed instrument I will sing-psalmes to thee verse 10 That giveth salvation unto kings that releaseth David his servant from the evill sword verse 11 Release me and deliver me from the hand of the sonns of the stranger whose mouth speaketh false-vanitie and their right-hand is a right-hand of falshood verse 12 That our sonns as plants grown-great in their youth our daughters as corner stones cut after the similitude of a palace verse 13 Our garners full affording from meat to meat our flocks bringing-forth-thousands increased-by-ten-thousands in our streets verse 14 Our Oxen loden no breaking-in and none going-out and no out-crie in our streets verse 15 O blessed is the people whose state is such O blessed is the people whose God is Jehovah PSAM CXLV Sing this as the 60. Psalm verse 1 I Let thee extoll my God ô King and blesse thy name everlasting and unto perpetuitie verse 2 I will thee blesse in ev'ry day and praise thy name t'eternal-aye and unto perpetuitie verse 3 Jehovah great and praised is vehemently and his greatnes of it no searching-out can be verse 4 Laud shall the generations each to other thine actions and they shall shew thy worlks-mightie verse 5 I talk will of th'honour-comly of glory of thy majestie and thy words marveilous that are verse 6 And they shall speak of the strongnes of thine acts-fearfull thy greatnes I also will the same declare verse 7 Of multitude of thy goodnes the memorie they shall expresse thy justice also shout they shall verse 8 JAH full of grace is and pitty long suffring and great in mercy verse 9 Good is Jehovah unto all And his commiserations are over all his actions verse 10 LORD all thy works shall thee confesse and thy saints-gracious blesse thee verse 11 They tell of thy kingdoms glorie speak also of thy powerfulnes verse 12 To make known unto Adams sonns his powerfull-operations his kingdoms comly gloriousnes verse 13 Kingdom of all eternitie thy kingdom is thy soveraigntie is also throughout all ages verse 14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall and rightneth-up the crooked all verse 15 All eyes are unto the looking their meat in due time thou givest verse 16 Thine hand thou op'nest and sillest desire of ev'ry living thing verse 17 The LORD in all his waies righteous and is in all his works bounteous verse 18 The LORD neer all that call on him all that in truth him call unto verse 19 His fearers pleasure he will doe and hear their outcry and save them verse 20 The LORD preserves all them that be his lovers but the wicked he abolish will them all away verse 21 My mouth the LORDS praise shall proclame let all flesh blesse his holy name also for ever and for aye PSALM CLXV 1 An hymne of David I Will extoll thee my God O King and blesse thy name for ever and aye verse 2 In every day will I blesse thee and praise thy name for ever and aye verse 3 Great is Iehovah and praised vehemently and of his greatnes there is no search verse 4 Generation to generation shall land thy works and they shall shew thy powers verse 5 The comly-honour of the glorie of thy majestie and the words of thy marveils will I talk of verse 6 And the strength of thy fear-ful acts they shall speak of and thy greatnes it will I declare verse 7 The memorie of the multitude of thy goodnes they shall utter and thy justice they shall shout verse 8 Gracious and pitifull is Iehovah long suffring and great in mercie verse 9 Good is Iehovah unto all and his tender-mercies are over all his works verse 10 All thy works shall confesse thee Iehovah and thy gracious-saints blesse thee verse 11 They shall tell the glorie of thy kingdom and speak of thy power verse 12 To make-known to the sonns of Adam his powers and the glorie of the comly-honour of his kingdom verse 13 Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all eternities and thy dominion in every generation and generation verse 14 Iehovah upholdeth all that fall and up-righteneth all that are crooked verse 15 The eyes of all look-attentively unto thee and thou givest to them their meat in his time verse 16 Openest thine hand and satisfiest the desire of every living-thing verse 17 Iust is Jehovah in all his waies and mercifull in all his works verse 18 Neere is Iehovah to all that call upon him to all that call upon him in truth verse 19 He will doe the desire of them that fear him and will hear their crie and will save them verse 20 Iehovah preserveth all them the love him and all the wicked he will abolish verse 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of Iehovah and let all flesh blesse the name of his holynes for ever and aye PSAL. CXLVI 1 Halelu-jah MY soul praise thou Iehovah verse 2 I will praise Jehovah in my life I will sing-psalmes to my God while I am verse 3 Trust not ye in bounteous-princes in son of Adam with whom is no salvation verse 4 His spirit goeth-forth he returneth to his earth in that day his thoughts perish verse 5 O blessed is he in whose help the God of Jaakob is whose hope is in Iehovah his God verse 6 Which made heavens and earth the sea and all that in them is which keepeth truth for ever verse 7 Which doth judgment to the oppressed giveth bread to the hungrie Iehovah looseth the bound verse 8 Iehovah openeth-the-eyes of the blind Iehovah-up-rightneth the crooked Iehovah loveth the just verse 9 Iehovah keepeth the strangers setteth-upright the fatherlesse and the widow and overthroweth the way of the wicked verse 10 Iehovah shall reign for ever thy God O Sion to generation and generation Helelu-jah PSALM CXLVI Sing this as the 97. Psalm verse 1 HAlelu-jah My soul with-praise doe thou Jehovah celebrate verse 2 I with praising will celebrate Iehovah my life th'row I while I am Psalm to my God will sing verse 3 In Princes-bountifull trust doe not ye in mans son with whom no salvation is verse 4 His Spirit goes-forth turn to his earth doth hee in that day perish doe his purposes verse 5 Blest he that Jakobs God hath for his ayd whose hope doth in Iehovah his God stay verse 6 In him which heavens earth sea hath made
and all in them which keepeth truth for aye verse 7 Which unto the oppressed judgment does he giveth bread to them that hungry be them that are bound Iehovah doth unloose verse 8 Th' eyes of the blind Iehovah makes to see Jehovah rightneth them that crooked are Iehovah loveth them that righteous be verse 9 Jehovah doth the strangers safe-beware th'orphan and widow upright-set doth hee But he the wickeds way doth overthrow verse 10 Iehovah reigneth to eternall-aye thy God ô Sion generation th'row and generation Halelu-jah PSALM CXLVII Sing this as the 111. or as the 45. Psalm verse 1 PRaise Jah for to our God it 's good to sing for it is pleasant praise becommeth-well verse 2 Jehovah he Jerusalem building gathreth in one th outcasts of Israel verse 3 He healeth them in heart that broken be also their painfull-griefs bind-up doth he verse 4 The number of the stars he duly-counts he by their names doth call them every-one verse 5 Great is our Lord and he in might surmounts his understanding numbred is of none verse 6 Jehovah sets the meek in upright-case he doth the wicked to the earth debase verse 7 Sing to Jehovah with confession ev'n with the harp unto our God psalms-sing verse 8 That covâ—reth heavâ—n with clouds that th' earth upoÌ„ prepareth rain makes mountains grass to spring verse 9 He that doth give unto the beast his food evâ—n when they cry unto the Ravens brood verse 10 He no delight-hath in the horses might in legs of man no pleasure-taketh he verse 11 Iehovah in his fearers takes-delight in them that for his mercy hopers be verse 12 Ierusalem do thou Iehovah laud ô Sion do thy God with-praise-applaud verse 13 For of thy gates the bars he strengtheneth-sure in mids of thee thy children blesse doth he verse 14 Within thy border peace he doth procure with fat of wheat he satisfieth thee verse 15 He sendeth his edict the earth upon his word it very swiftly runneth-on verse 16 He giveth snow like wool the hoary-frost like ashes he doth scatter-manifold verse 17 His yee like morsels he abroad-doth-cast who is he that can stand before his cold verse 18 He sends his word and melteth them to blow his wind he causeth and the waters flow verse 19 He unto Jakob his commandements hath manifested unto Israel his constitutions and his judgements verse 20 He did not so with any nation deal and therefore known these judgments have not they O glorifie-with-praise th'eternal-Iah PSALM CXLVII verse 1 PRaise ye Jah for it is good to sing-psalms to our God for it is pleasant praise is comely verse 2 Jehovah buildeth Jerusalem gathered together the outcasts of Israel verse 3 He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth-up their griefs verse 4 Counteth the number of the stars calleth them all by names verse 5 Great is our Lord and much in able-might of his understanding there is no number verse 6 Jehovah setteth-upright the meek debaseth the wicked unto the earth verse 7 Sing ye to Iehovah with confession sing-psalms to our God with harp verse 8 That covereth the heavens with clouds that prepareth rain for the earth that maketh the mountains to bud-forth grasse verse 9 That giveth to the beast his food to the yong ravens which cry verse 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse he taketh not pleasure in the legs of man verse 11 Jehovah taketh-pleasure in them that feâ—r him that patiently-hope for his mercy verse 12 Laud Iehovah O Ierusalem praise thy God O Sion verse 13 For he strengthneth the bars of thy gates he blesseth thy sons within thee verse 14 He putteth in thy border peace he satisfieth thee with the fat of wheat verse 15 He sendeth his edict upon earth his word runneth very swiftly verse 16 He giveth snow like wool the hoâ—r-foast he scatereth-abroad like ashes verse 17 He casteth-forth his yee like morsels who can stand before his cold verse 18 He sendeth his word and meketh them he causeth his wind to blow the waters flow verse 19 He sheweth his words unto Iaakob his statutes and his judgments unto Israel verse 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation and judgements they have not known them Halelu-Jah PSALM CLVIII Halelu-jah verse 1 PRaise ye Jehovah from the heavens praise ye him in the high-places verse 2 Praise ye him all his Angels praise ye him all his hosts verse 3 Praise ye him Sun and Moon praise ye him all starrs of light verse 4 Praise ye him heavens of heavens and the waters that be about the heavens verse 5 Let them praise the name of Jehovah for he commanded and they were created verse 6 And he stablished them for aye for ever a statute he gave and it shall not passe verse 7 Praise ye Jehovah from the earth dragons and all deeps verse 5 Fire and hail snow and vapour stormie wind doing his word verse 9 Mountains and all hills fruitfull trees and all cedars verse 10 The wild-beast and all cattell creeping-thing and fethered fowl verse 11 Kings of the earth and all peoples Princes and all Iudges of the earth verse 12 Yong-men and also Maidens old-men with children verse 13 Let them praise the name of Iehovah for high-advanced is his name even his alone his glorious-majestie is above earth and heavens verse 14 And he hath exalted the horn of his people the praise of all his gracious saints the sonns of Israel a people neer him Halelu-jah PSALM CLXVIII Sing this as the 104. Psalm PRaise Jah Jah praise doe ye from heav'ns him praise in places-high verse 2 O all his Angels praise him ye all his hosts praise-him-gloriously verse 3 O Sun and Moon doe ye him praise all Starrs of light praise him doe ye verse 4 O heav'ns of heavens doe ye him praise and waters that above heav'ns be verse 5 O let them praise Jehovahs name for he bade and create where they verse 6 Ever and aye he stablisht them gave statutes which passe not away verse 7 O praise Iehovah from the land ye Dragons and all places-deep verse 8 Ye Fire and Hayl Snow Vapour and Wind stormy that his word doth â—eep verse 9 O ye the mountains and Hills all Trees fruitfull and all Cedars high verse 10 O ye wild beasts and cattell all ye creeping things and fowls that flie verse 11 Ye Kings of th' earth and all Peoples Princes and Judges of th' earth all verse 12 Ye Yong-men also and Damsels ye old-men with the children-small verse 13 O let them praise Jahovahs name for his name ev'n alonely his is high-advanst his glorious-fame above the earth and heavens is verse 14 And he the Horn of his people exalted hath the praise which they all his saints have sonns of Isr'el a people neer him Praise ye Jah PSALM CXLIX Sing this as the 34. Psalm verse 1 A New song sing ye unto JAH his praise in Church of holy-ones verse 2 Let Isr'el in his makers