faith and earnestnes in their prayers Vers 9. remoredst a Vine that is a Church the common wealth of Israel as it is written the Vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel and the men of Iudah are his pleasant plant Isa 5.7 Ier. 2.21 And removing or translating is the word so often used in Num. 3 3. where all the journeyes of Israel are rehearsed the heathens the seven nations of Canaan See Psal 78.55 Vers 10. preparedst or madest ready so this word is translated in Greek Mat. 3.3 from Isa 40.3 and Mat. 11.10 from Mal. 3.1 where the word way is expressed and here also the Greek saith thou madest-way properly it signifieth to take away all impediments that the plain way may appear rootedst in that is madest to take deep root Vers 11. Cedars of God that is the great and goodly Cedars as Psal 36.7 or Cedars planted of God as Psal 104.16 Vers 12. the river Euphrates see the notes on Psal 72.8 Vers 13. the hedges the fenses whereupon the spoil of it foloweth as Isa 5.5 So after Psal 89.41.42 Vers 14. bore beastly tiranus like swine as the Assyrians Babylonians c. which wasted the land of Canaan 2 King 17.6 and 25.1.2 c. store-of-beasts as Psal 50.11 So the law theatned I will send wild beasts upun you which shall spoil you c. Levit. 26.22 But here beasts are wicked people Vers 16. the stock or vine yard the base or place which beareth up the vine branches and the son or branch understand againe visit him or look upon him By the son may be meant Christ as the Chaldee paraphrast plainly saith the King Messias called in verse 18. the son of man and so here also in the Greek version who is the true Vine his Father the husbandman his disciples the branches Ioh. 15.1.5 who taketh part with the afflictions of his people was himself called out of Aegypt Mat. 2.15 and when his servants are vexed it is done unto him Act. 9.4 Otherwise by the son may be understood a yong vine or branch as elswhere boughes are called daughter Gen. 49.22 And so by the son be meant Israel as Exod. 4.22 the Lords plant Isa 5.7 Vers 18. man of thy right hand whom thou lovest honourest and powerfully helpest So Jaakob called the son whom he loved Benâ—amin that is the Son of the right hand Gen. 35.18 Hereby also is meant Christ called the son of Gods love Col. 1.13 and the Church his body translated into his kingdom Annotations Psalm LXXXI Vers 1. GIttith see the note on Psalm 8.1 Vers 3. Take up to weet in your mouthes or lift up your voice with psalm or song So in Isa 42.2 to lift up is meant the voice give that is bring the timbrell c. of these instruments see Psal 68.26 and 33.2 Vers 4. Blow the trumpet or the Cornet whereof see Psal 98.6 this was done both to proclaim the solemnitie unto men and to be a memoriall for them before God Levit. 23.4 Num. 10.10 for in their publik worship the Israelites used trompets with other musicall instruments 2 Chorn. 5.12.13 and 29.27 the new-moon when as a solemn feast with speciall worship was appointed of God Num. 28.11.14 and at these times as on the Sabbaths they used to assemble to worship and hear Gods word 2 King 4.23 Ezek. 46.3 Isa 66.23 these feasts were a shadow of things to come but the body is in Christ Colos 2.16.17 the appointed-time or the solemnitie solemn feast which was thrice in the yere 1. at the Passover 2. at Pentecost and 3. at the feast of Tabernacles Deut. 16.16 of which last some understand this festivity Ceseli as having the name of covering in boothes others of the covering that is the change of the moon when it is hid by the sun feast or daunce see Psal 42.5 This may be meant of all feasts or in speciall of the feast of blowing trompets in the first day of the seventh moneth Lev. 23.24 or of the passover as after verse 6. Vers 5. a judgment that is a rite or ordinance made by God and a dutie to be performed to him So judgment is for dutie Deut. 18.3 Vers 6. in Ioseph among the posterity of Joseph and the other tribes of Israel Ioseph is named as principall having the birthright 1 Chron. 5.1.2 So Psal 80.2 from the land so the Greek turneth it the Hebrew ghnal being here for meghnal the same that men from as 2 Chron. 33.8 with 2 King 21.8 Zach. 4.3 At their going out of Aegypt the feast of the Passover was appointed Exod. 12. after in the wildernes the other feasts Levit. 23. or we may read it against the land viz. to destroy it and the first born Exod. 11 4.5 I heard a language Hebr. a lip used for the speech or language as Gen. 11 1. Vers 7. from the burden that is burdens wherewith they were vexed in Aegypt making bricks building cities c. Exod. 1.11 and 5.4.5.7.8 basket or pot such vessels as wherein they caried straw morter brick c. Vers 8 Thou caledst Israel having left Aegypt Pharaoh with his host pursued them and they were sore afraid and cried to the Lord Exod. 14.10.15 secret place of thunder out of the black clowd wherewith God guided and protected Israel but with thunder rain c. dismayed the Aegyptians Exod. 14.19.20.24.25 See also Psal 77.18.19 of Meribah that is of Strife so named because Israel there strove with Moses and almost stoned him Exod. 17.1 2 3.4.-7 There God proved them to know what was in their heart whether they would keep his commandements or no Deut. 8.2 Exod. 15.25 and there they proved God Psal 95.9 Vers 9. testify or protest take to witnesse namely the heavens and earth c. as Deut. 31.28 and 32.1.46 and 30 19. and deeply charge thee Compare herewith Exod. 19.3 4 5. c. and 20.22 23. Ier. 11.7 8. Vers 11. open wide that is speak and ask freely This sentence our Saviour openeth thus If ye abide in me and my words abide in you ask what ye will and it shal be done to you Ioh. 15.7 and the Apostle thus whatsoever we ask of God we receive of him because we keep his commandements c. 1 Ioh. 3.22 Vers 12. not wel-affected had no will or good inclination which they shewed presently after the giving of the law by making themselves Gods of gold and by their continuall rebellions afterward Exod. 32 1 -31 Vers 13. perverse-intendement or stubborn-opinion writhing and obstinate intention which they looked after in their erroneous heart This word is taken from Deut. 29.19 and after often objected to them by Jeremie Ier. 3.17 and 7.24 and 9.14 and 11.8 And this is noted for a judgment of God when he suffreth people to walk in their own wayes Act. 14.16 Vers 16. falsly-denied or seighnedly-submitted see Psal 18 45. and 66 3. their time if this be referred to the enemies it is meant their
or ropes thick twisted bands signes also of subjection and restraint Iob 39 13. Ezek. 4 8. and sometime of love Hose 11 4. Vers 4. The Lord in Hebrew Adonai which in this form is the peculiar title of God having the form plurall and vowels of Iehovah mystically signifying my stayes or my Sustainers my Pillars And where in one place Adonai is used an other speaking of the same thing hath sometime Iehovah See Ps 57 10 with Psal 108 4. It cometh of Aeden a base or Pillar which sustaineth any thing Our English word O Lord hath much like force being contracted of the old Saxon Laford or Hlassord which cometh of Laef to sustein refresh cherish mocketh will-mock deride This implieth both their folly their punishment for it and how God will leave them helples in their misery Psal 59 9. Prov. 1.26 28. Vers 5. anger ire outward in the face grame grimnes or feircenes of countenance The originall aph signifieth both the Nose by which one breatheth Psal 115 6. and Anger which appeareth in the snuffing or breathing of the nose as Saul is said to breath out threatnings and slaughter Act. 9 1. The circumstances of the text will shew which of the two is meant though sometime it is doubtfull as Psal 138 7. wrath servent ire inflamed-displeasure This word Charon noteth burning or inflamation of choler sometime of grief Gen. 4 5. Ion. 4 10. sometime of other affections Nehe. 3 20. suddenly-trouble or vex apall fright make them to start It noteth hastines of fear and trouble opposed to firm staiednes Vers 6. And I The word And is here a signe of indignation stirred as was in the Apostle when he said And fittest thou to judge me c. Act. 23 3. or and may be used here for but as in Gen. 42 10 Isa 10 20. and often other where have anointed or powred-out that is ordained authorized powring out the oil of the spirit the oil of gladnes as is noted on verse 2. Of this word Nasac that signifieth to shed or pour-out Nasick is used for a governour or one in authoritie Ps 83 12. Ios 13 21. Mich. 5.5 Dan. 11 8. According hereto the wisdom of God saith Prov. 8 23. I was anointed or authorized from everlasting In David Christs figure this was outwardly performed when he was anointed King with oil 1 Sam. 16 1 13. and 2. Sam. 2 4 and 5.3 upon Sion or over Tsijon the name of an high mountain in Jerusalem on top whereof was a strong for t which the heathen Jebusites kept by force from Israel till Davids dayes Ios 15.63 2 Sam. 5 6 7. but he tooke it from them fortified it and called it Davids city 1 Chron. 11.4 5 7. Neer unto this was mount Morijah whereupon Solomon built the temple 2 Chron. 3.1 Hereupon Jerusalem was called the holy city Nehem. 1.1 18. Isa 52.1 and 48.2 Mat. 4.5 with Luk. 4.9 and Sion is named the Lords holy mountain Ioel. 3.17 which he loved Psal 78 68. from which the law should come forth Isa 2 3. and where he would dwell for ever Psal 132.13 14. Therefore was it a figure of Christs Church Heb. 12.22 Rev. 14.1 Isa 60.14 mountain of my holinesse or my mount of holinesse that is my holy mount as the Greek turneth it So the Temple of Gods holinesse Psal 79.1 and people of his holinesse Isa 63 18. And in speech to Daniel Jerusalem is called the city of his holinesse that is his holy city by him so esteemed and regarded Dan. 9.24 Such Hebrew phrases because they are more forcible the Apostles often used in the Greek to ennure the Gentiles with them as Christ is called the Son of Gods love that is his beloved son Col. 1 13. our Lord Iesus Christ of glory that is our glorious Lord Iam. 2.1 and many the like Vers 7. I will-tell telling is often used for preaching declaring shewing as Psal 22.23 with Heb. 2.12 Exod. 9.16 with Rom. 9.17 So hereby Christ noteth his propheticall office the decree Here the Hebrew el seemeth to be used for eth as el haderech 2 Chron. 6.27 to the same that eth haderech 1 King 8.36 we may also read it thus I will tell of thy decree el being many times used for of as Gen. 20.2 Iob 42.7 2 King 19.32 Ier. 51.60 So the Greek pros answering to the Hebrew el is used for of or concerning Heb. 1.7 and 4.13 decree prescript-law or statute The Hebrew Chok usually denoteth the rules decrees and ordinances about Gods worship as the decree of the Passover Exo. 12 24.43 the decree of dressing the lamps Exo. 27.21 of the Preists office and garments Exo. 29 9. of their washing Exod. 30 21 of the sacrifices Lev. 3 17 6 18 22 and many other things about Gods service So may it here be taken that Christ preacheth the decree or rule of serving God fulfilled of us by faith and obedience to his gospel when these legal ordinances had an end Iohn 4.21 c. thou art my son Though holy men be called the Sons of God Deut. 14. 1 Ioh. 3.1 and likewise Angels Iob 1.6 and 38.7 yet is this title naturall and peculiar to our Lord Jesus the onely begotten of the Father whereupon the Apostle saith to which of the Angels said he this at any time Heb. 1.5 The word art is supplied by the Apostle Act. 13 33. the like is sometime in the Hebrew text it self as True was the word 1 King 10.6 which in 2 Chron. 9.5 is True the word so Thou leading out 1 Chron. 11.2 Thou wast leading out 2 Sam. 5.2 Also in the Greek of the new Testament Sommer neer Mat. 24.32 Sommer is neer Luke 21.30 I this day or to day begat thee The word this is often omitted in the Hebrew as Deut. 4 4.8 39 and 5.1 3 and 26.17 18. and often is expressed as Deut. 2.25 30 and 4.20 and 26 16 and 27 9. Of this point thus speaketh the Apostle Touching the promise made to the Fathers God hath fulfilled it unto us their children in that he raised up Iesus as it is written in the second Psalm Thou art my son I to day begat thee Act. 13 32 33. See also Rom. 1 4. Vers 8. For thine inheritance or to be thine inheritance This noteth the subjection of the nations to the son of God as the manner of speech importeth Isa 14 2. Zeph. 2 9 Levit. 25 46. Hereupon Christ is called heire that is Lord of all Heb. 1 2. for thy firm-possession or to be thy tenement to have and to hold The word for or some such like is here to be understood and sometims the Hebrew expresseth it as the house 1 King 7.51 in stead of for the house 2 Chron. 5 1. Servants 1 Chron. 18.6 in stead of for servants 2 Sam. 8 6. and sundry the like Vers 9. Roughly rule them or bruse crush them The word signifieth to intreat-evill or rigorously and this is meant of Christs enemies potter
or former of the clay this signifieth their utter destruction for a potters vessel broken cannot be made whole again Ier. 9 11 Isa 30 14. Vers 10. Be prudent be skilfull or behave yourselves skilfully prudently wisely be nurturned or restrained chastised disciplined Vers 11. Be glad This word signifieth open and manifest joy exultation or outward glee Gladnes and trembling are here joyned together as fear and joy Mat. 28 8. 12 Kisse the son Kyssing was used in sign of love and of obdience Genes 41 40. 1. Sam. 10 1. it was used also in religion and divine worship 1. King 19.18 Hos 13 2 Iob 31 27. All these are due to Christ but Iudas betrayed the son of man with a kysse Luk. 22 48. perish in the way or from the way To perish or be lost in the way importeth sudden destruction whiles they are doing their actions to perish from the way is to wander or loose the right way and not know whither to goe So Deut. 32 28 perishing in or from counsels is to be void of counsell and knowing what to deliberate when his anger shall or for his anger will burn or his angry-countenance suddainly or very soon or a very little this manner of speech somtime meaneth a short time speedily Psal 81 15 Isa 26 20. 2. Chr. 12 7 sometime a little deal as Isa 1 9 The Greek here turneth it soon or suddenly See also Psal 8 6. that hope-for-safetie or that shroud that rely-confidently that betake themselves for refuge and safety unto him For he is made the author of eternall salvation to all that obey him Hebr. 5 9. Annotations Psalm III. VErs 1. A Psalm called in Hebrew mizmor which hath the signification of pruning or cutting-off superfluous twigs and is applied to songs made of short sentences or verses where many superfluous words are cut away There be three kind of songs mentioned in this book 1. Mizmor in Greek Psalmos a psalm 2 Tehillah in Greek hymnos a hymn or Praise 3. and Shir in Greek Odê a song or Laie All these three the Apostle mentioneth together where he willeth us to speak to our selves with Psalmes and hymnes and songs spirituall Ephes 5 39. of David or to David and so after in this book usually But the Hebrew speech useth these indifferently as lasderoth 2 Kings 11 15 and hasderoth 2. Chron. 23.14 lammaghnaloth and hammahgnaloth Psal 120 1 and 121 1. So the sword of Iehovah Iere. 47 6 the prophet of Iehovah 1. King 22 7. 2 King 3.11 and many the like So in the Greek Disciples to thee Mark 2 18 and disciples of thee Matth. 9 14 are one and the same from the face or presence or for fear of So the woman fled from the face of the serpent Revel 12 14. Of Davids slight it is thus written Then David said to all his servants that were with him in Ierusalem Rise up and let us flee for we shall not escape els from the face of Abshalom make speed to depart least he come suddenly and take us and bring evill upon us and smite the city with the edge of the sword So the King departed and all his houshold after him 2. Sam. 15 14 16. Vers 2. how many are or how multiplied are For the conspiracie was great and the people multiplied still with Abshalom 2. Sam. 15 12. Vers 3. Many saying or How many doe say of my soul that is of me of my life concerning me or to my soul no salvation or no manner salvation no health help or deliverance at all The Hebrew hath a letter more then ordinary to increase the signification The like is in many other places as Psal 44 27 and 92 16 and 94 17 and 36 8 and 125 3. Iob 5 16. God in Hebrew Aelohim which is the first name whereby the creator of all is called in scripture Gen. 1 1. And it is in the plurall number to signifie the mysterie of the Trinitie in the vnitie of the Godhead and therefore is joyned commonly with other words of the singular number and sometime of the plurall indifferently as Aelohim he went 1. Chron. 17 21 and Aelohim they-went 2 Sam. 7 23. See Psal 58 12. It is sometime used though more seldom in the form singular Aeloah Psal 58 32 c. And it may be derived either from Ael which signifieth Mighty and so by increase of the word the signification is increased Most mighty or the Almighty or from Alah to adjure because of the covenant oath and exsecration wherewith we are bound unto God according to that in Deut 29.12.14.19 Nehem. 10.29 Eccle 8.2 This honourable name is also given to Angels Psal 8.6 and to Magistrates Psal 82.1.6 because God hath communicated with them his word Iohn 10.34.35 Selah This Hebrue word signifieth Elevation or lifting up whether of the mind to mark or of the voice to strain it or of both And for the matter it seemeth to import 1. an asseveration of a thing so to be 2. and an Admiration thereat For the manner it is a note of singing high and therefore is used onely in psalmes and songs and alwayes at the end of verses excepting some few places Psal 55 20. and 57.4 Hab. 3.3.9 where it is set in the midds The Chaldee paraphrast and some other Hebrues have turned it For ever The Greek version makes it a musical notion Diapsalma Vers 4. a sheild about me or for me that is a protector a defender So Gen. 15.1 Deut. 33.29 Psal 84.12 glory or honour which in the Hebrue hath the signification of weightines or gravity which the Apostle seemeth to respect mentioning the eternal weight of glory 2 Cor. 4 17. David here calleth God his glorie who had advanced him to kingly dignity such as our Saviour calleth glorie Mat. 6.29 the lifter up or exalter of my head that is givest me victory honour and triumph So Psal 27.6 and 110.7 Vers 5. he answred or heard but to answer is to certify by some meanes that he heareth as by help or deliverance from danger Psal 22.22 Isa 41.17 so to answer by fire 1 King 18.24 therefore it importeth more then bare hearing Isa 30.19 and 58.9 Vers 6. I lay down c. This speech denoteth safety and securitie from danger and dread of evil Levit. 26.6 Iob 11.19 Psal 4.9 Ezek. 34 25. Prov. 3.24 Vers 7. doe set to weet themselves in leager or in battel-ray or set their engins So Esa 22.7 Vers 8. on the cheekbone a sign also of reproch Iob. 16.10 Vers 9. To Iehovah the salvation to weet is or belongeth or Of Iehovah is salvation help or deliverance So Prov. 21 31. Ion. 2 29. Also Rev. 7 10. and 19.1 The salvation to our God Like speeches are Holynes to Iehovah Exod. 28 36. To Iehovah the warr 1 Sam. 17 47. To Iehovah the earth Psal 24 1. and many the like thy blessing This word when it is spoken of God towards men as in this plac◠signifieth
simplicitie Vers 13. hel or grave the state of death see Psal 16.10 Vers 14. the proud Compare this with Psal 54.5 Vers 15. pitifull or full of truth mercy and tender love When Gods name was proclaimed before Moses this title with other was in it Exod. 34.5.6 long suffring Hebr. long of nosthrils that is of anger long ere thou be angry The nose and anger have one name in Hebrew see Psal 2.5 Vers 16. son of thine handmaid that is born thy servant of godly parents that were thy servitors Of Christ this also was true the son of Marie the virgin the handmaid of the Lord. Luk. 1.48 See the like speech Psal 116.16 Vers 17. Doe with me a sign or Shew it me that is So deal with me in my deliverance and preservation that I may have my self and may be to others a signe for good Korah and his company were for a signe to the Israelites Num. 16.38 and 26.10 Ionas a sign to the Ninevites and Christ to the Jewes Luk. 11.30 Annotations Psalm LXXXVII Vers 1 HIs foundation or The foundation thereof Gods groundwork of the Temple which was built upon the mountains Morijah and Sion 2 Chro. 3.1 Psal 2.6 Some referre it to the Psalm the foundation or argument whereof is of the Church of Christ Vers 2. gates of Sion the publik assemblies of his people see the note on Psal 9.15 The law was to come out of Sion Mich. 4.2 and the scepter of Christs kingdom Psal 110.2 V 3. spoken is that is are particularly spoken all and every of them of the citie of God that is Ierusalem so called also Psal 46.5 and 48.2 a figure of the Church What honourable things are spoken of this city see Isa 54. and 60. and 62. and 65. Reve. 21. and 22. chapters The Hebrew phrase in thee is rightly turned according to the Greek of thee or concerning thee which many times hath such signification as Psalm 63.7 and 71.6 and 119.46 1 Sam. 19.4 so also in the Greek as Rom. 11.2 Vers 4. Rahab that is as the Chaldee paraphrast saith the Aegyptians So Aegypt is called Rahab in Psal 89.11 Isa 51.9 either for the strength and pride of Aegypt which the word Rahab signifieth or of some chief city so named as elswhere Tsoan Psal 78.12 The calling of Aegypt to the fellowship of the Church is also prophesied Isa 19.19.21.25 Babel the Babylonians see Psal 137.1 their chief city was Babel Of a Christian Church there mention is made 1 Petr. 5.13 to them or among them that know me to weet my familiars Palestina the Philistims see Psal 60.10 Tyrus the Tyrians see Psal 45.13 Of them were Christian disciples Act. 21.3.4 Cush the Aethiopians as the Greek translateth see Psal 68.32 this-man that is as the Greek saith these-men meaning all before mentioned So the Hebrew often often speaketh of a whole nation as of one man See Psal 25.22 and 130.8 was born there in the city of God aforesaid There of immortal seed by the word of God are men born anew 1 Petr. 1.2.3 Iam. 1.18 A thing to come is here set downe as already done so in Isa 9.6 Vers 5. man and man so the Greek also expresseth the Hebraisme Hereby seemeth to be meant every man successively as Hest 1.8 For Ierusalem is the mother of us all Gal. 4.26 So day and day is every day Hest 3.4 Psal 61.9 Or man and man is many men of this and that nation of each state and degree stablish her that the gates of hell shall not prevail against her Mat 16.18 Therfore this city lieth foursquare setled in all changes Reve. 21.16 Ezek. 48 16.-20 Vers 6. writing the peoples in the writing of the house of Israel that is the Church Ezek. 13.9 Isa 4.3 Vers 7. And singers or And singing are c. This may have reference to the solemn worship of God used in the Church of Israel where singers and players on instruments had in charge continually to land the Lord c. 1 Chron. 9.33 and 25.1.2 c. and dances were used at their holy feasts to honour him with Iudg. 21.19.21 So Christ the Lamb hath harpers with him on mount Sion that sing as it were a new song before the throne Revel 14.1.2.3 Or it may respect that which followeth all my springs in thee or of thee are singing that is doe sing as also dance or as they that dance that is shew joyfulnes players on fluits or dancers for so this word may also be taken for dancing to weet at the sound of the fluit or pipe as Iudg. 21.21 Compare herewith Isa 30.29 The Greek here turneth it rejoycers my welsprings or fountains streams of water as Psal 104.10 that is all gifts and graces which the scripture noteth by lively fountains of waters wherewith they are refreshed that serve God in his temple day and night Revel 7.15.17 and welsprings of salvation Isa 12.3 And as Christ is called a fountain so is his Church Song 4 15.12 in thee for now unto principalities and powers in heavenly-places is knowen by the Church the manifold wisdom of God Ephes 3.10 1 Petr. 1.12 Or we may read it as before in the 3. verse of thee all my springs doe sing c. Annotations Psalm LXXXVIII Vers 1. MAchalath a kind of wind-instrument or by interpretation Infirmitie See Psal 53.1 leannoth or to sing-by-turns which is when one part answereth an other in singing it may also be interpreted to afflict or humble This Psalm is the most dolefull of all the Bible full of complaints even to the end Heman the Aezrachite so the next Psalm is intituled of Aethan the Aezrachite there were two of this name Heman and Aethan sons of Zerah the son of Iudah the Patriarch 1 Chron. 2.4.6 men renowned for their wisdom 1 King 4.31 also Heman and Aethan Singers and Musicians of the posteritie of Levi the Patriach 1 Chron. 15.17.19 and 16.42 Heman being son of Ioel the son of Samuel the Prophet 1 Sam. 6.33 himself being also a Seer or Prophet in K. Davids dayes 1 Chron. 25.5 And of the kingdom promised to David doth Aethan intreat Psal 89.4 c. Christs afflictions and kingdom are in these Psalmes foretold he was the true David Hos 3.5 Vers 4. draweth neer or toucheth hel or the grave So to touch or come neer to the gates of death Psal 107.18 Vers 5. a man Hebr. geber that is a strong man but without abilitie or power to help myself as the Greek saith helplesse Vers 6. free that is acquitted or discharged from the troubles and affaires of this life for in death the prisoners rest together and the servant is free from his master Iob 3.18 19. or free that is sequestred apart from others as K. Azariah being leprous dwelt in an house of freedom that is alone apart from other men 2 King 15.5 from thine hand that is from thy care help guidance c. as K. Azariah before said was cut off from the house