Annotations on the Pentateuch - Psalms - Song of Songs

Annotations.

THe third Book] to wit, of Psalms. See the Note on Psal. 42.

Vers. 1. of Asaph] or, to As • ph, who was both a Prophet and a singer: see Psal. 50. 1. The like title [unspec 1] is of the 10. Psalms following. These are for the most part complaints and meditations of the troubles of God's people.

Vers. 2. almost] or, a very little lacked, but my [unspec 2] feet had swerved; so after, well nigh, or, almost nothing lacked, but my steps had been shed: noting hereby his great danger to have fallen through his infirmity, had not faith in God sustained him. swerved] or turned, declined. This and the next word slipped have a double reading in the Hebrew by the vowels, they had swar •• d, they had slipped; by the consonants, it had swerved, it had slipped; meaning each of his feet, and every of his steps, to his utter ruin. slipped out] or been poured out, to wit, as water, and so I had been lost.

Vers. 3. envied] or was jealous, had envious zeal: [unspec 3] See Psal. 37. 1.

Vers. 4. bands] or knots, that is, pains, sores, diseases, [unspec 4] &c. in their death] or till their death, meaning that they live long in pleasure, & die at ease, as is explained, Job 21. 13. They spend their days i • wealth, and suddenly they go down to the grave. The Chaldee saith, For they are not terrified or troubled for the day of their death. but lusty] or, and fat is their fortitude (their firm strength of body) as Job saith, one dieth in his full strength, bring in all ease and prosperity, his breasts are full of milk, & his bones run full of marrow, Job 21. 23, 24.

Vers. 5. molestation of sory man] that is, such turmoile [unspec 5] as other miserable men endure. See the like phrase in 2 Sam. 7. 14. Aenosh and Adam are here the names of all wretched mankind. See Psal. 8. 5. The Chaldee expoundeth it, They labor not in the labor of men that study in the Law, and with just men, &c.

Vers. 6. compasseth, &c.] or, is a chain to them [unspec 6] and to him, that is, every of them; as a collar that is hanged for an ornament about the neck. And of this word Anak, to hang a chain, that Giant Anak had his name, whose children were called Anakims. men great of stature, proud and cruel. See Numb. 13. 23. 34. Ios. 15. 13, 14. a garment] a set habit or ornament finely fitted to the body; such was the harlots habit, Prov. 7. 10.

Vers. 7. eyes standeth] that is, Each eye standeth [unspec 7] or starteth out of the hole for satnesse. In Chaldee, The similitude of their faces is changed for satnesse. So in Job 15. 27. he hath covered his face with his fatness. they pass the imaginations, &c.] that is, they exceed in prosperity above that they could imagine or think; or, they surpass in wickedness above that which man's heart can think, according to that which here followeth, and as in Ier. 5. 28. it is said, they are waxen fat and shining, they do pass the words (or deeds) of the wicked.

Vers. 8. They do corrupt] or consume, dissolve [unspec 8] or make dissolute by their wicked speeches, and by their oppression of men. It may be understood of corrupting, or making rotten with sin themselves or others, or consuming and wasting with oppression. with maliciousness] or in evil, that is, maliciously or malignantly. from aloft] that is, loftily. Or, of the most High, that is, of God, as in the next verse: but the Chaldee expoundeth it, of the highness of their heart.

Vers. 9. against Heavens] that is, against God [unspec 9] and his Saints whom they blaspheme, as it is written, he opened his mouth unto blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in Heaven, Rev. 13. 6. So elsewhere Heavens are used for God, Dan. 4. 23. L • k. 15. 18.

Vers. 10. his people] God's own people are by this [unspec 10] afflicted. Therefore the Greek saith my people; the Psalmist speaking of his brethren, as after of himself, verse. 13. hither] to these thoughts and temptations, which follow in the next verses. a full] the word cup or bason is here to be understood; as strong, for strong paws, Psal. 10. 9. See the note there. By waters of a full cup, are meant abundance of tears, which they must drink, that is, of afflictions and temptations which they suffer; as in Psal. 80. 6. So the Chaldee explaineth it, and tears as many waters shall flow from them. wrung out to them] or drunk (sucked up) by them, as in Ps. 75. 9.

Vers. 12. in tranquility] or quiet, safe, wealthy, [unspec 12] at ease. Compare herewith Ier. 12. 1. 2. wealthy power] ability by riches; see Psal. 49. 7.

Vers. 13. cleansed] that is, labored to cleanse and [unspec 13] purge, by faith and continual sanctification, Acts 15. 9. 1 John. 3. 3. otherwise, who can say, I have made mine heart clean. Pro. 20. 9. innocence] or cleanness: see Psal. 26. 6. and 24. 4.

Vers. 14. 〈◊〉 plagued] or touched with afflictions, [unspec 14] punished, which the wicked are not, v. 5. my rebuke,] or blame, to wit, I bear the chastisement for my sins. in the mornings] that is, every morning, or early: the like phrase is Psa. 101. 8. Job 7. 18. Lam. 3. 23. Esa. 33. 2.

Vers. 15. I will tell thus] that is, if these temptations prevail against me, so that I should tell and [unspec 15] declare for truth these my carnal thoughts. Telling is often used for publishing and preaching to others: See Psal. 2. 7. u • faithfully wrong] or faithlesly transgress against the generation of thy sons, (O God) that is, of thy people, called the sons of God, Deut. 14. 1. 1 John. 3. 1.

Vers. 17. prudently attend to] or, consider their latter end. A like speech Moses useth, Deu. 32. 29. [unspec 17]

V. 18. slippery places] where they suddenly fall [unspec 18] to perdition. The Chaldee saith, in dark places.

Vers. 19. wondrous desolation] such as astonieth the beholders. Such sudden strange desolation [unspec 19] God brought on Babylon of old, Ier. 51. 37. 41. and will again, Rev. 18. 10. 17.

V. 20. As a dream] to wit, so they are, or, so vanisheth [unspec 20] their prosperity; which when one awaketh, is gone, as is plainly set forth in Esa. 29. 7▪ 8. So elsewhere it is said, he shall flee away as a dream▪ & not be found, & shall pass away as a vision of the night: the eye which saw him shall do so no more, &c. Job 20. 8, 9. The Chaldee explaineth it, as the dream of a drunken man. thou raisest up] to wit, thyself; that is, risest up to punish them, as Psal. 35. 23. or raisest up, to wit, them, at the last day of judgment. So the Chaldee Paraphrast turneth it, saying, in the day of the great judgment they shall rise up out of the house of the grave, in wrath thou wilt despise their image. The Greek saith, in thy city thou wilt despise their image: the Hebrew word baghnir being ambiguous▪ In this sense, compare herewith Eccles. 8. 10. despise their image] or their shadow, that is, destroy their transitory estate; for, man walketh in an image▪ Ps. 39. 7. Or, referring it to the last judgment, their image may mean their corrupt sinful state, Ge. 5. 3. and the despising of it, is their utter rejection; for then they shall rise to sheme and contempt eternal, Dan. 12. 2.

Vers. 21. was leavened] or lev • ned it self, that is, [unspec 21] was vexed, grieved, swelled, was s • wre as leaven, with my fretting grief and anger. I was p ••• ked] or, sharpened (pricked) myself, that is, •• lt sharp pains, to wit, with my • re • ting thoughts and desires.

Vers. 22. brutish] that is, foolish, sense • all, like a [unspec 22] brute beast, not having the understanding of a man in me: as is explained, Pro. 30. 2. See also Psal. 49. 1 • . as the beasts] that is, as one of them, or a great beast, Hebr. Beh • m • th; which is used for the vast Elephant, I • b 40. 10. The Greek here turneth it bestial, or brutish.

Vers. 24. to glory] or with glory, that is, gloriously, [unspec 24] honourably. See 1 Tim. 3. 16. Phil. 3. 21. Heb. 2. 10. 1 Pet. 5. 1. 4. The Chaldee paraphraseth, Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel in this world; and after that the glory is accomplished, which thou hast said thou will • bring upon me, thou wilt receive me.

Vers. 25. whom have I] or, who is for me, but [unspec 25] thee to trust in, or call upon. delight not] or take no pleasure, in any person, or thing.

Vers. 26. the R • cke] that is, the strength and hope; [unspec 26] the Greek saith, the God of my heart.

Vers. 27. gone far▪ that is, the wicked who [unspec 27] are here said to be far from God; and in Psal. 119. 150. are far from his Law, and therefore salvation is far from them, Psal. 119. 155. as here they perish, whereas the righteous are a people near God, Psal. 148. 14. that goeth a w • oring from thee] that is, go • th after idols, departing from the true God, as Hos. 1. 2. for idolatry or breach of God's covenant, is often called whoredom or fornication, • er. 3. 9. 20. Ezek. 23. 3▪ 5. 7. &c▪ Psal. • 06. 39.

Vers. 28. to draw nigh] so both the Greek and [unspec 28] Chaldee do explain the Hebrew phrase the drawing near of God; and thus it is also used in Isa. 58. 2. and is done by the faith of the Gospel, Heb. 7. 19. Iehov • h] or God: see Psal. 68. 21. The Chaldee saith, in the w • rd of God. to tell] that I may tell, or declare, as the Greek explaineth it.

Annotations.

OF Asaph] or, to Asaph; in Chaldee, by the hands of Asaph: see Psal. 50. 1. If Asaph (who [unspec 1] lived in David's days) made this Psalm, it was a prophesy of troubles to come. If some other Prophet made it when calamities were on Israel, then was it committed to Asaphs posterity the singers, called by their fathers name; as Aaron's posterity, are called Aaron, 1 Chron. 12. 27. thine anger smoke] or, thy nose smoke, that is, burn, as was threatened, Deut. 29. 20. A manifestation of fore displeasure: see Psal. 18. 9. and 80. 5. sheep or flock, that is, us thy people, as Psal. 79. 13. The stock comprehendeth sheep and goats, Lev. 1. 10.

Vers. 2. purchased of old] or bought of y • re, when [unspec 2] thou broughtest them out of Egypt, Exod. 15. 16. or understand, that thou hast purchased it, hast redeemed, &c. the rod of thine inheritance] that is, Israel, Ier. 10. 16. called elsewhere the line of God's inheritance, Deut. 32. 9. which he measured out for himself as land is meted with a rod or line. It may also be read the scepter, or the tribe of thine inheritance, as Esa. 63. 17. for the Hebrew Shebet, which properly is a rod or staff, is sometime a scepter, Psal. 45. 7. sometime a tribe, Psal. 78. 67.

Vers. 3. Lift up thy feet] or thy hammers, that is, [unspec 3] thy strokes, to stamp or beat down the enemy unto perpetual desolations. Thus the feet are used to tread down with, Isa. 26. 6. and so the Greek taketh it here, changing the metaphor, and translating it, thy hands, which are also instruments to strike down with. Or lift up thy feet, that is, Come quickly to see the perpetual desolations which the enemy hath made. hath done evil] that is, broken, robbed, burned, wasted all things; as did Nebuchadnezzar in the Temple, 2 King. 24. 13. and 25. 9, 13, 14, &c.

Vers. 4. thy synagogues] or assemblies, either the [unspec 4] courts and places about the temple, where the people assembled, or the other synagogues in Jerusalem, as after in verse. 8. he speaks of all the synagogues in the land, places where prayers and lectures of the law were used, Act. 16. 13. and 15. 21. The assembly of Christians is called also by this name synagogue, I am. 2. 2. their signs] or banners, which are signs of victory, or of idolatry. See after, verse. 9.

Vers. 5. He was known] He, that is, A man, [unspec 5] or everyone of the enemies was known, that is, renowned, or famous, as having done some notable act. as he lifted on high] or, as he that bringeth aloft, that is, as a man brings the axe aloft over his head, to fell down the thick wood with might and main. They cut down the wood of the temple, as men do trees in a forest. thicket of the wood] that is, the thick wood or tree, whose boughs are wrapped one in another: or, (if we understand it of the wood-work in the Temple,) the infolded graven wood, which he that did most eagerly cut down, was most renowned.

Vers. 6. And now] or, And then, at the same time. [unspec 6] So Ps. 27. 6. carved works] gravings, or (as the Hebrew phrase is) openings, used for graven or carved works, Exod. 28. 11. The Greek here turneth it, doors, which also have their name of opening.

Vers. 7. thy sanctuaries] the temple (which had [unspec 7] divers holy places) was burned by Nebuzar-adan, 2 King. 25. 9. to the earth] to wit, burning or rasing down to the ground.

Vers. 8. Let us make spoil] or, we will oppress, [unspec 8] prey upon them. Of this Hebrew root, the Dove hath her name in that tongue, as being subject to the prey and spoil of Hawkes, &c. wherefore in verse. 19. he calleth the Church a turtle-dove.

Vers. 9. our signs] the testimonies of God's presence and favor, extraordinary or ordinary, as the [unspec 9] sacrifices, &c. Dan. 11. 31. So Circumcision, the passover, the Sabbath, &c. were for signs to Israel, Gen. 17. 11. Exod. 12. 13. and 31. 13. or, as the Chaldee expoundeth it, the signs which the Prophets gave us. any Prophet] that could see and foretell by the spirit an end of these troubles, Lam. 2. 9. A Prophet (N • bi) is one that from the inward counsel of God uttereth oracles. In old time he was called a Seer, 1 Sam. 9. 9. Amos 7. 12. how long] to wit, this affliction shall endure. The like speech is in Psal. 6. 4.

Vers. 11. draw it, &c.] this word, or some such, seemeth here to be understood, as often in the Hebrew: [unspec 11] see Psal. 69. 11. The drawing the hand out of the bosom denoteth a performance of the work without •• acknesse, as we may see by the contrary, Prov. 26. 15. full end] by consuming our enemies, and accomplishing our deliverance.

Vers. 13. the sea] in Chaldee, the waters of the red sea. of the dragons] or whales, meaning the [unspec 13] noble men of Egypt, who pursuing the Israelites were drowned in the red sea, Exod. 14. 28. For great persons are likened to Dragons or Whale-fishes, as Ezek. 29. 3.

Vers. 14. the heads] that is, the head, as the Greek translateth it, called heads for the excellency and [unspec 14] principality. of Livjathan] or, of the whale, meaning Pharaoh king of Egypt, who was drowned with his Princes, Psal. 136. 15. Livjathan is the name of the great whale-fish, or sea Dragon, so called of the fast joining together of his scales; as he is described, Job 40. 20. and 41. 6, &c. and is used to resemble great tyrants, here, and in Isa. 27. 3. So the Chaldee expoundeth it, the heads of Pharaoh • mighty men. in dry deserts] that is, to the wild beasts of the wilderness, which might devour the Egyptians after they were drowned, and cast upon the shore, Exod. 14. 30. The beasts may be called a people, as Conies, Pismires, Locusts, &c. are called people's and nations, Prov 30. 25. 26. Joel 1. 6. See also the notes on Psal. 72. 9. unless by these dwellers in dry places, we understand the Israelites in the wilderness, to whom the spoil of the Egyptians was as meat; as elsewhere they said of the Canaanites, they are bread for us, Num. 14. 9. This the Chaldee favoreth.

Vers. 15. didst cleave the fountain] bringing a [unspec 15] well and stream of water to thy people out of the rocks, Exod. 17. 6. Num. 20 11. Isa. 48. 21. Psal. 105. 41. rivers of strength] that is, strong, rough, or vehement rivers, as the waters of Iarden were dried up, that Israel might go thorough, Ios. 3. 15,—17. The Chaldee Paraphrast addeth also the rivers Arnon and Iabok; whereof see Num. 21. 14. Deut. 2. 37.

Vers. 16. the light] The Hebrew Maor is properly [unspec 16] a lightsome body, as is the Sun, Moon, Stars. &c. Genes. 1. 14, 15. and here may be meant of the Moon, as the Chaldee translateth it, for the S •• e next followed. For these God is else-where also celebrated, Psal. 2, 6. 7. 8. 9.

Vers. 19. soul of thy turile-dove] that is, the life [unspec 19] of thy Church, called a turtle-dove, for their danger to be pre • ed upon by the wicked, as before, v. 8. being of themselves weak, mo 〈…〉 ull, and •• morous; also for their faith and lo •• lty towards God, and innocence of life. In these respects a •• doves mentioned, Hos. 11. 11. Ezek. 7. 16. Isa. 38. 14. and 59. 11. Song 4. 1. and 6. 8. Matth. 10. 16. So the Chaldee explaineth it, Give not the souls of them that teach thy law, to the people which are like wild beasts. wild company] or wild beasts, as the Greek translateth it, meaning the cruel people like wild beasts, as the Chaldee saith. The same word straight-way followeth for the Church, or lively stock of Christ. See the notes on Psal. 68. 11. 31.

V. 20. the covenant] which thou didst make with [unspec 0] our fathers, (as the Chaldee addeth to explain it,) it may be meant of the covenant with Abraham and his seed, as is expressed, Psal. 105. 8, 9. 10. or, which was made with Noah, that the world should no more be drowned, as once it was, when it was full of cruelty, Genes. 6. 13. 17. 18. and 8. 21, 22. which covenant the Prophets apply to the Church after, Esa. 54. 9. the darknesses] that is, dark places, as in Ps. 88. 7. and 143. 3. he meaneth that the base obscure places werefull of violence, even folds or habitations of cruelty; no cottage being free from the rapine of the enemies. Darke places may be put for base or mere 〈◊〉 as in Prov. 22. 29. dark or obscure persons, are the base sort. The Greek here also translateth it dark persons, meaning the vile graceless enemies.

Vers. 22. plead thy plea] defend thine own [unspec 22] cause: see Psal. 35. 1. from the fool] understand, which thou sufferest from the fool, or impious, Nabal, which word was also before, v. 18. whereof see Psal. 14. 1. The Chaldee paraphraseth, from the foolish King.

Vers. 23. ascendeth] that is, cometh up unto [unspec 23] thee, it is so great; as Jonah. 1. 2. or, it increaseth, as the battle is said to ascend when it increased, 1 Kin. 22. 35.

Annotations.

COrrupt not] or, Destroy not; see Psal. 57. 1. The Chaldee addeth, in the time when David [unspec 1] said, destroy not the people. of Asaph] or to Asaph; in Chaldee, by the hand of Asaph: see Psal. 50. 1.

Vers. 2. and near is] to wit, near in our mouths [unspec 2] and hearts to celebrate it. Thus God's word is said to be near, Rom. 10. 8. and, thou art near in their mouth, Ier. 12. 2. In this sense the Greek also explaineth it, and we will call on thy name. they tell] that is, I and others with me: so the Greek saith, I will tell.

Vers. 3. receive the appointment] or, take the appointed thing, (or time, as the Chaldee translateth [unspec 3] it;) that is, the office appointed and promised. They seem to be the words of the Psalmist (as appeareth more plainly by verse. 10. and 11.) in person of Christ, to whom the kingdom of Israel was appointed in due time; whom David was a figure of, in taking and administering the kingdom when it was distracted with troubles. See 2 Sam. 3. 17. 19. and 5. 1, 2, 3. righteousnesses] that is, most righteously.

Vers. 4. dissolved] or melted, that is, faint with troubles, fears, &c. as Ios. 2. 9. set sure] or, [unspec 4] will fitly fasten, artificially stablish, as by line and measure, that they fall not. Pillars] the mountains, which may also mean Governors; for great personages are likened to Pillars, Gal. 2 9.

Vers. 5. the horn] the sign of power and glory, Ps. 112. 9. and 89. 18. 25. Lu. 1. 69. In 1 Chr. 25. 5. [unspec 5] mention is made of prophesies, to lift up the horn.

Vers. 6. to on high] that is, aloft, or against the high God. with a stiff neck] like untamed oxen shaking [unspec 6] off the yoke of obedience. Or, speak not a hard thing (as Psal. 31. 19.) with a neck stretched out, that is, arrogantly, or with one neck, that is, with joint force: as heart, in Psal. 83. 6. is for one heart.

Vers. 7. the desert] that is, the South or North: for deserts were on both ends of the land of Canaan. [unspec 7] promotion] or exaltation; or, as the Greek translateth, desert of the mountains, that is, the mountainy desert, meaning that preferment or deliverance comes not from any of the nations round about. The Hebrew Harim is ambiguous, signifying both exaltation, and mountains. The Chaldee maketh this paraphrase, For there is none besides me, from East to West from the North the place of the desert, or from the South the place of the mountains.

Ver. 8. abaseth one] Hebr. this man. another] [unspec 8] Hebr. this man. It may also be read, He (this God) abaseth, and he advanceth.

Vers. 9. a cup] to measure out afflictions; as Psa. [unspec 9] 11. 6. a similitude often used: see Hab. 2. 16. Ezr. 23. 31, 32. Ier. 25. 28. The Chaldee saith, a cup of curse. wine] that is, wrath or indignation, as is expressed, Ier. 25. 15. Job 21. 20. Revel. 14. 10. red] or thick, troubled, muddy, noting fierce indignation. The Greek turneth it, acratou, more, meaning strong wine, not allaied. So in Revel. 14. 10. where mere, or pure wine, meaneth great afflictions. The Greek there is taken frō this Psalm. of mixture] that is, of liquor mixed, ready to be drunk: as wisdom is said to have mixed her wine, Prov. 9 2. that is, tempered it ready. So Rev. 14 10. The Chaldee addeth, mixture of bitterness. he poureth out] to wit, unto his own people, afflicting them, as is expressed, Ier. 25. 17, 18, 28 29. the dregs] the most grievous afflictions; as Isaiah. 51. 17. 22. wring out] or suck up, that is, feel, and be affected with it. So Ezek. 23. 34. Esa. 51. 17.

Vers. 10. will show] to wit, this work of God [unspec 10] his mercy, and judgment. The Chaldee explaineth it, will show thy miracles. horns of the wicked] their power, dominion, and pride, whereby they afflict and scatter God's people, Ier. 48. 25. Lam. 2. 3. Zach. 1. 21. Rev. 17. 12, 13. as by horns of the just man, is meant his power, dominion, glory, Psal. 132. 17. and 92. 11. and 148. 14. 1 Sam. 2. 10. So the Chaldee openeth it, And I will humble all kingdoms, the high strength of the wicked.

Annotations.

ON Neginoth] or, with stringed instruments: see Psal. 4. 1. of Asaph] or, to Asaph: see [unspec 1] Psal. 50. 1.

Vers. 3. Shalem] or Salem, the City of Melchizedek, Gen. 14. 18. afterwards called Jerusalem; [unspec 3] whereof see the notes on Psal. 51. 20. The Greek translateth it, in Peace, which is the interpretation of the name Salem, as the Apostle showeth, Heb. 7. 2. The Chaldee paraphrase saith, Jerusalem. his tabernacle] or tent, pavilion, which is both a mean dwelling, and a moveable, Lev. 13. 42, 43. Heb. 11. 9 10. For both Moses Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple were mean cottages in respect of God's glory, 1 King. 8. 27.

Vers. 4. burning arrows] or fiery darts, (as the Apostle calleth the temptations of that wicked one, [unspec 4] Ephes. 6. 16.) The Hebrew Ri •• phei, is properly burning coles, Song 8. 6. figuratively here the glistering brass-beaded arrows, elsewhere the fiery thunder bolts, Psal. 78. 48. and burning plague, Deut. 32. 24. Habak. 3. 5. likened to arrows, Ps. 91. 5. Here it may lead us to mind this Psalm, to celebrate the victories against Satan, figured by the vanquishing of the Assyrians, and other enemies, 2 King. 19. 35. The Chaldee explaineth it thus, When the house of Israel did his will, he placed his divine majesty among them; there brake he the arrows and bows of people that warred; shield, and sword, and battle-ray, destroyed he forever. and the war] that is, the army of warriors, the battle-array. See Psal. 27. 3. And thus Shalem, or Peace, is maintained by breaking all warlike instruments: as Esa. 2. 4.

Vers. 5. Bright] made light, that is, Glorious: speaking to God, as verse. 7. wondrous excellent] [unspec 5] magnificent: see Psal. 8. 2. mounts of prey] the mountains of the Lions and Leopards, Song 4. 8. meaning the kingdoms of this world, which make prey and spoil one of another, like wild beasts, Dan. 7. 4. 5, 6, 7. whom the Lamb on mount Zion excelleth in power and glory, Revel. 14. 1. and 17. 14. Or, from the mounts of prey, that is, when thou comest from conquering the enemies, which lie in the mountains to make prey of thy people.

V. 6. mighty of heart] or stout, stubborn-hearted; [unspec 6] a title of the wicked that are far from justice, E 〈…〉 . 46. 12. called here in Greek unwise in heart. their sleep] their eternal sleep, Ier. 51. 39, 57. the sl •• pe of death, Psa. 13. 4. So in the next verse. none of] Hebr. all (or any) have not found, that is, none found. So 1 John. 3. 15. every man-slayer hath not, that is, none hath life. See also Psa. 143. 2. men of power] able men, for strength, courage, and riches (in which last sense the Greek taketh it here) these did not resist, or could not, as Psal. 77. 5. They were not able (as the Chaldee saith) to take their weapons in their hands.

Vers. 7. thy rebuke] that is, punishment, destruction: [unspec 7] see Ps. 9. 6. chariot] that is, Princes and Captains riding on chariots & horses, on which they were wont of old to fight, Judge. 4. 3. 1 King. 22. 31. 34. These all by God's rebuke have been slain, as in the campe of Asshur, 2 King. 19. 35. and the host of Antichrist, Rev. 19. 18,—21.

Vers. 8. when thou art angry] Hebr. from then [unspec 8] (that is, from the time of) thine anger, after thine anger is once kindled.

Vers. 9. the earth] or, the land; which the Chaldee understandeth thus; the land of the heathens [unspec 9] feared, the land of Israel was quiet.

V. 11. shall confess thee] that is, shall turn to thy [unspec 11] praise, when thy people are delivered from the rage of their foes. the remnant] or, the re •• under, that is, thy people which remain and perish not in the rages of the wicked. thou wilt gird] to wit, with joyfulness, that they shall sing praise to thee; as the Greek explaineth it, shall keep a feast to thee. As in Joel 1. 13. Gird ye, there is understood, with sorrow, or sackcloth: so here seemeth to be understood joy or gladness, wherewith persons (or things) are said to be girded Ps. 30. 12. and 65. 13. or, thou wilt gird with strength, as Ps. 18. 40. Or if we refer it to the hot rage of the wicked, the residue thereof thou wilt gird, that is, bind or restrain from attempting further evil.

Vers. 12. Vow ye] men in danger, or delivered [unspec 12] from it, were wont to make vows unto God, Genes. 28. 20. Jonah 1. 16. Psal. 66. 13, 14. round about him] a description of his people, as the twelve tribes pitched round about the Tabernacle, Numb. 2. 2. and the four and twenty Elders were round about God's throne, Revel. 4. 4. So the Chaldee expoundeth it, ye that dwell about his Sanctuary. to the fear] that is, the most fearful God, called Fear or Terror, for more reverence and excellency, unto whom all fear is due, as Isai. 8. 12. 13. Malachi. 1. 6. So Jacob called God the Fear of his father Isaac, Genes. 31. 53. And this was performed when after Asshurs overthrow, many brought offerings to the Lord, 2 Chron. 32. 21, 23.

Vers. 13. To him that gathereth] so the Greek, [unspec 13] to him that taketh away: or we may read, He gathereth, (or Cutteth off as in vintage;) a similitude from grape-gatherers, which cut off the clusters of the vines; applied here to the cutting off the lives of men. The like is in Rev. 14. 18, 19, 20. also in Judge. 20. 45. The Chaldee explaineth it, To him that represseth the pride of the spirit of governors; God, to be feared above all Kings of the earth. ...Governors] or Princes, Captains, that lead and go before the people. So God's Angel destroyed all the valiant men, and Princes, and Captains in the Campe of the King of Asshur, 2 Chro. 32. 21.

Annotations.

TO Jeduthun] or, for him: see Psal. 39. 1. and [unspec 1] 62. 1.

Vers. 2. he gave ear] so the Greek explaineth [unspec 2] the Hebrew phrase to give ear: see the like Psal. 65. 11.

Vers. 3. sought the Lord] in Chaldee, sought instruction [unspec 3] from before the Lord, and the spirit of prophesy rested upon me. retched out] or, flowed, was poured out, that is, was stretched out in prayer: (a vehement figurative speech, like that of pouring out the heart, Psal. 62. 9.) or, was wet with continual wiping of mine eyes: or by hand may be meant plague or sore (as in Job 23. 2.) which continually ran. The Chaldee expoundeth it, by night mine eye dropped tears, and ceased not.

Vers. 4. meditated] or prayed. See Psal. 55. 3, 18. [unspec 4] overwhelmed] or covered it self, that is, swowned or fainted with sorrow. So Psal. 142. 4. and 143. 4. and 107. 5. Lam. 2. 12.

Vers. 5. the watches] or the wards, custodies, (that [unspec 5] is, as the Chaldee explaineth it, the lids) of mine eyes, so that I cannot sleep. stricken amazed] beaten with terror, as with a hammer; or, as the Greek saith, troubled. So Dan: 2. 1, 3. Gen. 41. 8. could not speak] so the Hebrew phrase spake not, is sometime to be interepreted: 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 Psalm 78. 20.

Vers. 6. of ancient times] or, of eternities, that is, [unspec 6] of ages past. This he did according to the commandment, Deut. 32. 7. for former histories are written for our learning, Rom. 15. 4. 1 Cor. 10. 11.

Vers. 7. my melody] or musical play, to wit, how [unspec 7] I had before time played, and sung songs of praise for thy benefits; (see Psal. 33. 2, 3.) or, I remembered my music, and took my instrument, and thus I sung. spirit searched] in Chaldee, the knowledge of my spirit searched marvelous things.

Vers. 11. doth this make me sick] doth it grieve [unspec 11] and weaken me, that the right hand (the administration) of God is changed, and he keepeth not one constant course in his works? The Prophet seemeth to check himself for his infirmity. Or, (taking it not for a question) it maketh me sick; or, this is my infirmity. the change] or, that changed is; for so the Hebrew phrase, to change, may be resolved.

Vers. 12. will record] will remember for myself, [unspec 12] and mention to others: The Hebrew 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, entreat of, both [unspec 13] in mind and talk.

Vers. 14. in the Sanctuary] or in sanctity, in the holy place, as the Greek turneth it: meaning, it is [unspec 14] most holy, and secret, hidden from the eyes of the world, as holy things were hidden in the Sanctuary, especially the Ark and Cherubims where God sat. So as it was not lawful for people or Priests to see them, Num. 4. 6, 7, 15, 20. Levite. 16. 2. Compare also herewith, Psal. 73. 16, 17. The Chaldee translateth, O God how holy are thy ways. a God] or a mighty one, a Potentate: Hebr. Ael. So in the next verse. as God] in Greek, as our God: in Chaldee, as the God of Israel.

Vers. 15. Marvelous work] that is, works, wonders. This is taken from Exod. 15. 11. [unspec 15]

Vers. 16. with arm] that is, with power: an arm stretched out, as Exod. 6 6. in Greek, with thine [unspec 16] arm. of Jacob] that is, the tribes of Israel, borne of him. of Joseph] 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 sons; or in special of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph, noted from the rest, for more honor. Compare also herewith Psal. 80. 2, 3.

Vers. 17. The waters] of the red sea, Exod. 14. 21. Psal. 114. 3. The Chaldee paraphraseth, They [unspec 17] saw thy divine Majesty from the midst of the sea, O God. trembled] or were pained, as a woman in travel. So Psal. 29. 8. and 97. 4.

Vers. 18. streamed] or gushed with a tempest. [unspec 18] These things were when the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians out of the fiery and cloudy pillar, and so feared and hindered them with stormy tempests, that their chariot wheels fell off, &c. Exod. 14. 24. 25. And thus Israel was baptized in the cloud and in the sea, 1 Cor. 10. 1. 2. thine arrows] or stones (as this word also signifieth, Lam. 3. 16.) meaning hail-stones. See Psalm. 18. 15. Ios. 10 11.

Vers. 19. in the round air] in the sphere or globe. [unspec 19] The air is so called of the round form, which it (with all the heavens) hath. Of the thunder in the air, see Job 37. 2,—5. Psal. 29.

Vers. 20. Thy way] wherein thou wentest, and leddest thy people; confounding thy foes, Exod. [unspec 20] 14. 19, 20, 22. Nehem. 9. 11. So elsewhere, his way is in the whilewind, Nahum 1. 3. were not known] to wit, before that time; nor after, for the waters returned to their force, and drowned the Egyptians: Exod. 14. 27. So his other ways 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] thorough the sea, and after thorough the wilderness towards Canaan; Moses [unspec 21] being their King, and Aaron their Priest. The Memory 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.

MY Law] or doctrine, for of it the Law hath the [unspec 1] name in Hebrew; see Psal. 19. 8. Christ speaketh in this Psalm to his people, as the next verse showeth. So Isa. • 1. 4.

Vers. 2. in a parable] that is, in (or with) parables, [unspec 2] as the holy Ghost expoundeth it, Mat. 13. 34, 35. All these things spake Jesus 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 these 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. hid things] so the holy Ghost expoundeth it in Greek, Mat. 13. 35. the Hebrew word signifying sharp or obscure speeches, or riddles: see Psal. 49. 5. of antiquity] understand, which are of antiquity, that is, ancient things since the foundation of the world, Mat. 13. 35.

Vers. 5. stablished] or reared up. testimony] or witness, meaning the Covenant: see Psalm. [unspec 5] 19. 8. in Jacob] among the Israelites, the children of Jacob. to their sons] all their posterity, as Deut. 4. 9. teach them thy sons, and thy sons sons. So Deut. 6. 6, 7, 21.

Vers. 8. perverse] or froward, stubborn. So Israel is noted to be, Exod. 32. 9. Deut. 31. 27. [unspec 8]

Vers. 9. Aephraim] The ten tribes of Israel, of which Ephraim was chief, though they were valiant [unspec 9] warriors, yet for their sins fell before their enemies, 1 King. 17. Hos. 10. 11, 14. Some understand it of that slaughter of Ephraim's sons mentioned, 1 Chron. 7. 21, 22, 23. which was while their father lived in Egypt.

Vers. 10. refused to walk] as 2 King. 17. 14, 15. they would not obey, but hardened their necks, [unspec 10] &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 [unspec 12] of Tanis, as the Greek and Chaldee calleth it. It was a chief city in Egypt, and the Kings Court or palace, and a place of great antiquity, Isa. 30. 3, 4. Num. 13. 23. And the field of Tsoan, is the country or territories of that city, as the field of Edom, Gen. 32. 3. the field of Moab, Gen. 36. 35. Num. 21. 20. So after, verse. 43.

Vers. 13. cl •• t the sea] the red sea, where the Israelites [unspec 13] were baptized, Exod. 14. 1 Cor. 10. 2.

Vers. 14. a cloud] to shadow them from the Sun; and to guide them in their journeys: a [unspec 14] figure of God's 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. [unspec 15] 6. and again at Cadesh, Num. 20. 1. 11. The Rock was spiritually Christ, 1 Cor. 10. 4. great deep's] 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 vehemency, or, for every of the great deeps. Or we may turn it, as in deeps very much, to wit, drink.

Vers. 17. to provoke bitterly] by rebellion, exasperating [unspec 17] and causing wrath and bitterness, as both the Hebrew and Greek words signify, Psal. 5. 11. Hebr. 3. 16.

Vers. 18. for their soul] that is, their lust, their [unspec 18] appetite: See Psal. 27. 12.

Vers. 20. bread] that is generally, food, Psalm. [unspec 20] 136. 25. and in special flesh, as after is explained, and the Hebrew lechem sometime signifieth, Eev. 3. 11. Numb. 28. 2. Of this their lufting, see Num. 11. 4, &c. can he prepare] The word can is again to be repeated from the former sentence. See also the note on Psal. 77. 5.

Vers. 21. ascended] that is, burned: for fire mounteth [unspec 21] upward: so verse. 31.

Vers. 24. Manna] or as in Hebrew, Man, a [unspec 24] small round thing like Coriander seed, coloured like Bdelium, (that is, like wax, & clear, but white,) hard, to be ground in milles, or pounded; of it cakes were made, whose taste was like the best fresh oil, and like wafers made with honey. When the dew fell on the host by night, the Manna fell with it; when the dew was ascended, the Manna appeared like the hoary frost on the earth; then the people gathered it, for when the heat of the Sun came, it was melted. It was a meat which they knew not, nor their fathers: when they saw it, they said, It is Manna (that is, a ready meat, or What is this?) for they wist not what it was: and Moses said, This is the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat, Numb. 11. 7, 8, 9. Exod. 16. 14, 15. 31. Deut. 8. 3. Of this they had to eat forty years in the wilderness, till they came into Canaan, Exod. 16. 35. Ios. 5. 12: It was a figure of Christ, and his spiritual graces, Joh. 6. 31, 32, 33. Revel. 2. 17.

Vers. 25. man did eat] or Everyone did eat. [unspec 25] bread of the Mighties] that is, of the Angels, (as the Chaldee and Greek explaineth it,) which are mighty in strength, Psal. 103. 20. and Manna is called their bread, either because by their ministry God sent it, or because it came from heaven, the habitation of Angels, as the Chaldee paraphraseth; or because it was excellent, so as the Angels (if they needed any food) might eat it. So the tongue of Angels, 1 Cor. 13. 1. is the most sweet and excellent tongue: Or by mighties, we may understand the mighty heavens. meat] The Hebrew tsedah properly signifieth venison, that is, meat caught with hunting; but generally is used for all food. So Psal. 132. 15. to satiety] or enough: for every man had an Omer full (that is, the tenth part of an Ephah or Bushel) of Manna for a day, Exod. 16. 16, 36. and of flesh they had store, till it came out at their nosthrills, and was loath some unto them, Numb. 11. 19, 20.

Vers. 26. brought on] led or drove forward; as [unspec 26] Numb. 11. 31. Then there went forth a wind from the Lord, and brought quail from the sea &c.

Vers. 27. flesh as dust] that is, quail in great [unspec 27] abundance; so that he that gathered least, gathered ten Homers full, (that is, an hundred Ephahs or Bishels:) for one Homer contained ten Ephahs, Numb. 11. 32. Ezek. 45. 11.

Vers. 28. made it fall] the flesh, the quail; being [unspec 28] fat and heavy fowl, and by the moist south-east wind made more heavy, fell upon the campe a days journey on each side, round about the host, and they were about two cubits above the earth, Numb. 11. 31. his campe] the Lord's, because he dwelt among them, Num. 5. 3. called elsewhere the hosts of the Lord, Exod. 12. 41. or his, that is, Israel's: so verse. 63, 64.

Vers. 30. They were not estranged] that is, (as the [unspec 30] Greek explaineth it) they were not deprived, their desired meat was not taken away from them; as it is written, the flesh was yet between their teeth, it was not yet cut off: (that is, taken from them, as Joel 1. 5.) and the wrath of the Lord was kindled against the people, Numb. 11. 33. Or it may be understood of their affections and lust not yet changed.

Vers. 31. ascended] that is, burned, as verse. 21. [unspec 31] This is meant of the plague wherewith God smote the people, Numb. 11. 33, 34. fat] that is, the chief and strongest, as Judge. 3. 29. So weak, poor, or base men, are called lean or thin, Psal. 41. 2. Fat, (or fatnesses,) is here figuratively put for fat persons. See the notes on Psal. 36. 12. and 106. 15. choice young men] young men are called chosen, because they are selected for wars, and other serviceable affairs, when ancient men are let rest, Numb. 1. 3. and 8. 24, 25, 26. Exod. 24. 5.

Vers. 33. hasty terror] or, a sudden plague; as was threatened, Levite. 26. 16. [unspec 33]

Vers. 36. flatteringly allured] or deceived, that is, went about to deceive, by persuading flattering [unspec 36] words.

Vers. 37. firmly prepared] aright settled ready and stable, as is the heart of the godly, Psal. 112. 7 [unspec 37] and 57. 8.

Vers. 38. mercifully covered] made expiation, and forgave: So Psal. 65. 4. and 79. 9. corrupted] [unspec 38] that is, destroyed utterly: so Deut. 4. 31. multiplied to turn] that is, much and often turned away his anger.

Vers. 39. flesh] that is, weak, and corrupt. See Psal. 56. 5. a wind] man's life is a vapor that [unspec 39] appeareth for a little time, and afterward vanisheth away, I am. 4. 14.

Vers. 40. How oft] ten times (as the Lord said, Numb. 14. 22.) this people tempted him, and obeyed [unspec 40] not his voice. 1. At the red sea, for fear of the Egyptians, Exod. 14. 11, 12. 2. At Marah, where they wanted drink, Exod. 15. 23, 24. 3. In the wilderness of Sin, where they wanted meat, Exod. 16. 2. 4. In keeping Manna till the morrow, which God had forbidden, Exod. 16. 20. 5. In going out for Manna on the Sabbath day, Exod. 16. 27, 28. 6. At Rephidim, murmuring for lack of water, Exod. 17. 1, 2, 3. 7. At Horeb, where they make the golden calf, Exod. 32. 8. In Taberah, murmuring for tediousness of their way, Numb. 11. 1. 9. At Kibroth hattaavah, where they lusted for flesh, Numb. 11. 4. 10. In Paran, where they refuse the land of Canaan, being discouraged by their spies, Num. 14. 1, 2, &c. And after this they sinned seven times; as 1. In pressing to go fight, when God forbade them, Num. 14. 44, 45. 2. In the rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, Numb. 16. 1, &c. 3. In the murmuring for the death of Korah and his company, Numb. 16. 41, &c. 4. At Meribah, murmuring for lack of water, Numb. 20. 2, 3, &c. 5. For grief of their way, murmuring and loathing Manna, Numb. 21. 4, 5, &c. 6. At Shittim, committing whoredom with the daughters of Moab; 7. And in the same place, coupling themselves to Baal-peor, and eating the sacrifices of the dead, Numb. 25. 1, 2, 3, &c.

Vers. 41. returned and tempted] that is, efisoones, again and again tempted; contrary to the [unspec 41] law, Deut. 6. 16. limited] prescribed limits, bounds, or marks; as before, verse. 20.

Vers. 44. to blood] The first of the ten plagues, [unspec 44] wherewith God smote the Egyptians, which had drowned his children in their rivers, Exod. 7. 19. 20, 21. and 1. 22. whereto agreeth the third vial of wrath poured out on Antichrists kingdom, spiritually called Egypt, Rev. 16. 4. 6. and 11. 8.

Vers. 45. a mixed swarm] a mixture, sundry sorts [unspec 45] of flies, vermin, or hurtful beasts: by the Greek they were flies; by the Chaldee, mixtures of wild beasts. It was the fourth plague of Egypt: See Exod. 8. 24. the frog] that is, frogs, (as afterward caterpillar, locust, for locusts, &c.) The second plague of Egypt, Exod. 8. 6. figures of unclean spirits, which gather the Kings of the world to the battle of the great day of God, Rev. 16. 13, 14. corrupted] that is, marred and destroyed.

Vers. 46. their fruit] all that grows out of the [unspec 46] earth. caterpillar] a worm that consumeth and spoileth grass & fruits, Joel 1. 4. Locust] or grasshopper, (which have their name of their multitude, for they fly many together, Prov. 30. 27. Nahum. 3. 15. Judge. 6. 5.) Locusts in those countries fly in the air multitudes together; and wheresoever they fall, they devour every green thing. This was the eighth plague of Egypt, whereby all herbs and fruits were consumed, Exod. 10. 14, 15. Figures of Antichrists ministers, Rev. 9. 3, 4, &c.

Vers. 47. blasting hailestone] a word nowhere [unspec 47] found but in this place. The seventh plague of Egypt was grievous hail mixed with fire, that killed men, beasts, herbs and trees, Exod. 9. 24, 25. So in Revel. 16. 21. baile of talent weight falleth on blasphemers.

Vers. 48. he shut up] that is, gave: See Psal. 31. [unspec 48] 6. so verse. 50. lightnings] or, the flying firecoles, thunderbolts: see this word, Psal. 76. 4. The Greek here turneth it, fire.

Vers. 49. messengers] or Angels of evils, or as the [unspec 49] Greek saith, evil Angels: such indeed God useth to punish men by, Job 1. 12, 16, &c. The Chaldee also translateth, sent by the hand of them that do evil. But hereby may be meant Moses and Aaron, whom the Lord sent to denounce these plagues before they came, & by their hand brought them on Egypt, Exod. 7. 1, 2, 19. and 8. 1, 2, 5, 16, 21. and 9. 14, 15, &c.

Vers. 50. He weighed] to wit, making his punishments [unspec 50] proportionable to their sins and obstinacy: for as men increase sin, so doth God judgment, Levite. 26. 21, 23, 24, 27, 28. Wilde beast] that is, beasts, which have their name of liveliness (as is noted, Psal. 68. 11.) therefore some turn it here, life; but the Greek plainly saith cattle. The fifth plague of Egypt, was the pest or murraine of all beasts and cattle, Exod. 9. 3.

Vers. 51. the first-borne] the tenth and last plague [unspec 51] was the death of all the firstlings of Egypt, in the night that Israel kept the Passover, and departed the land, Exod. 12. 27, 29, 30. The first-borne usually ministered to God: but God smote all such idolatrous ministers in Egypt, and upon their gods also he did execution, Numb. 33. 4. but, spared the first borne of Israel, by the blood of the Lamb; and after chose the tribe of Levi to minister in their stead, Num. 3. 40, 41, 45. and 8. 16,—19. beginning of strengths] or chiefest of painful mights: so the eldest child is named, Gen. 49. 3. Deut. 21. 17. Therefore were they to be given to the Lord. tents of Cham] the dwellings of the Egyptians, which were the posterity of Cham, the son of Noah, Gen. 10. 6. See the Note on Psalm 68. 32.

Vers. 52. his people pass forth] the Israelites [unspec 52] took their journeys from Rameses, Exod. 12. 37. See Psal. 77. 21.

Vers. 54. border of his holiness] his holy border; [unspec 54] meaning the land of Canaan, sanctified to be the possession of his people, and limited in all the borders of it, as Num. 34. 2, 3,—12. or, border of his Sanctuary. this mountain] that is, mountainy country Canaan, called a land of mountains and valleys, Deut. 11. 11. So Exod. 15. 17. Or in special he may mean mount Zion: whereof after in verse 68.

Vers. 55. the Heathens] the seven mighty Nations of Canaan, where Joshua and Israel killed [unspec 55] one and thirty kings, Deut. 7. 1. Josh. 12. 7,—24. made them fall in the line] that is, made their country fall out by line and measure, to be the inheritance of Israel, Josh. 15 and 16 and 17 chapters. tribes] the posterity of the 12 sons of Israel, called tribes, after the Roman name, where at first the whole multitude was divided into three parts, called thereof tribes: but the Hebrew name signifieth Staves or rods, as growing out of one stock or tree, and these were twelve, Num. 13. 3, 5,—16.

Vers. 56. And they tempted] The Israelites notwithstanding all former mercies, tempted God and [unspec 56] sinned in Canaan their possession, as is manifested in the book of Judges.

Vers. 57. like their fathers] whose carcasses fell in the wilderness. For of six hundred thousand [unspec 57] men that came out of Egypt, not any one came into Canaan, save Caleb and Joshua, Exod. 38. 26. Num. 14. 29, 30. and 26. 64, 65. a warping bow] or, bow of deceit, that shooteth awry, and so deceiveth. So Hos. 7. 16.

Vers. 58. high places] Temples, Chapels, & consecrated [unspec 58] places on mountains, where the nations used to sacrifice, and Israel imitated them, Num. 33. 52. Deut. 12. 2. 1 Kings 11. 7. and 12. 31, 32. and 14. 23. to jealousy] to jealous anger, for which a man will not spare in the day of vengeance, nor can bear the sight of any ransom, Prov. 6. 34, 35. unto this, God is moved by idolatry, which is spiritual fornication, Exod. 20. 4, 5. Deut. 31. 16, 17. and 32. 21.

Vers. 59. abhorred] or refused, with loathsomeness [unspec 59] and contempt. So after, verse. 67.

Vers. 60. the dwelling place] the tabernacle set in [unspec 60] Shilo, 1 Sam. 1. 3. There God dwelt among men, Exod. 29. 44. 45, 46.

Vers. 61. his strength] the Ark of his covenant, [unspec 61] (called the Ark of his strength, Psal. 132. 8.) this was captived by the Philistines, 1 Sam. 4. 11. The Chaldee translateth it, his Law. beauteous glory or fatrenesse, magnificence; meaning the Ark fore-mentioned, as Phineas wife said, the glory is departed from Israel, for the Ark of God is taken, 1 Sam. 4. 20, 22.

Vers. 62. shut up] that is, delivered his people to [unspec 62] the sword of the Philistines, who killed thirty thousand Israelites, 1 Sam. 4. 10.

Vers. 63. The fire] that is, God's wrath, by the [unspec 63] sword of the Philistines, as verse 21. So in Ezek. 30. 8. a fire in Egypt, signifieth (as the Chaldee there expoundeth it) a people strong like fire. were not praised] by hymns, and songs, as was the wont at their espousals and marriages; that is, they were not married.

Vers. 64. Their Priests] Hophni and Phineas, [unspec 64] 1 Sam. 4. 11. The Hebrew is singularly, His Priests, and so before and after, his choice young men, &c. meaning Israel's, who is spoken of, as of one man. But the Scripture useth these phrases indifferently; as, All Aedom was servants, 2 Sam. 8. 14. for which in 1 Chron. 18. 13. is written, All Aedom were servants. Of this name Priests, see Psal. 99. 6. wept not] that is, lamented not at their funeral; for Phineas wife her self died in travel, 1 Sam. 4. 19, 20.

Vers. 65. awaked] stirred up himself to punish the [unspec 65] Philistines, where as before he seemed to sleep, as Psal. 44: 24. after wine] or, by reason of wine, that is, when he hath drunk wine, which cheereth and encourageth the heart; so did God behave him-self.

Vers. 66. behind] that is, in the hinder secret [unspec 66] parts; (as the Chaldee addeth, with emerods in their hinder parts:) for so God smote the Philistines with pilos or hemoroids for abusing his Ark, 1 Sam. 5. 1, 6. 9, 12. eternal reproach] by this punishment, and the monuments thereof; for the Philistines were forced to make similitudes of their hemoroids and secret parts, of gold, and send with the Ark home to Israel, as an oblation for their sin, 1 Sam. 6. 4, 5, 11, 15, 17.

Vers. 67. herefused] or, abhorred, despised, as [unspec 67] verse 59. the tent of Joseph] that is, the tribe of Ephraim the son of Joseph, where the Tabernacle and Ark had remained many years in Shiloh: God returned not the Ark thither, but to Bethshemesh and Kirjathjearim, cities of Judah, 1 Sam. 6. 12. and 7. 1, 2. Wherefore Shiloh is used after for an example of judgment, Ier. 7. 12, 14. and 26. 6, 9. Or this may be meant of the ten tribes of Israel, (of whom Ephraim of Joseph was chief) which were cast off for idolatry, and captived by the Assyrians, 2 Kings 17.

Vers. 69. built his Sanctuary] the glorious [unspec 69] temple by Solomon son of David, 1 King. 6. 1, 2, 3, &c. like high places] Kings palaces or towers. The Greek and Chaldee turn it, Unicornes, whose horns are high, Psal. 92. 11. For Ramim, high places, they read Remim, Unicornes.

Vers. 70. from the fold of sheep] that is, from base [unspec 70] estate. For David keeping his fathers sheep, was by Samuel anointed King over Israel, 1 Sam. 16. 11. 13. 2 Sam. 7. 8. So Amos 7. 14, 15.

Vers. 71. to feed Jacob] so the Greek well explaineth [unspec 71] the Hebrew phrase, to feed in Jacob; where in is to be omitted in English, as the like phrase showeth, 1 Sam. 16. 11. & 17. 34. & the Hebrew it self often omitteth it, as 2 Sam. 5. 2. and 7. 7. So here in the former verse, he chose in David, that is, he chose David. Kings are said to feed their people, because their office is like to the good shepherds, in guiding and governing. See Psal. 23. 1. And Pastors are Princes, Ier. 6. 3. and 12. 10.

Vers. 72. discretion of his hands] or Prudencies [unspec 72] of his palms, that is, with most prudent and discreet administration menaged he them; figuring Christ herein, who is called David, and the great and good Pastor of his flock, Ezek. 34. 23. John. 10. 11. Heb. 13. 20.

Annotations.

OF Asaph] or to him: see Ps. 50. 1. thine inheritance] [unspec 1] or possession; the land of Canaan invaded by the Gentiles, Exod. 15. 17. 2 Sam. 20. 19. Ier. 50. 10, 11. Lam. 1. 10. heaps] that is, ruins, Mic. 1. 6. and 3. 12.

Vers. 2. carcass] for carcasses, as after, beast, for [unspec 2] beasts; and prisoner, verse. 11. for prisoners: See Psal. 34. 8.

Vers. 3. none to bury] which is a thing most dishonorable, [unspec 3] Eccl. 6. 3. Cōpare herewith, Rev. 11. 2, 9.

Vers. 5. jealousy] that is, hot wrath burn, as Psal. [unspec 5] 89. 47. So Ezek. 36. 5. elsewhere it is said to smoke, Deut. 29. 19. this fire is the flame of Yah. Song 8. 6.

Vers. 6. which call not &c.] a note of profaneness, [unspec 6] Psalm. 14. 4. This sentence Jeremiah useth, Ier. 10. 25.

Vers. 8. former iniquities] iniquities of former [unspec 8] times (or persons;) done by us, or our fathers, as Psal. 25. 7. both are joined together, Lev. 26. 40. Lam. 5. 7. Former, and iniquities, differ in gender, yet many times such are coupled, the sense being regarded more than strict form of words; which the Hebrew text sometime manifesteth, as tabo, 2. Sam. 8. 5. for which in 1 Chron. 18. 5. is jabo; lahen. 2 Chron. 18. 16. lahem, 1 King. 22. 17. So again in this Psalm, verse. 10. brought low] or, weakened, emptied, impoverished. See this word, Psal. 41. 2. and 116. 6.

Vers. 10. known be] to wit, the vengeance, let [unspec 10] it be open and manifest. The Chaldee translateth, Let him be revealed among the people's, that we may see the vengeance of thy servants blood that is shed. Here again the words differ in gender, (as was noted before, verse. 8.) wherefore some turn it, let him (that is, God) be known, by the vengeance, &c. Compare herewith Deut. 32. 42, 43. Jer. 51. 36, 37.

Vers. 11. the sighing] or the groaning mournful [unspec 11] cry: So Psal. 102. 21. reserve] or make to remain, that is, keep alive from destruction; which if God had not done, they had been as Gomorrah, Isa. 1. 9. And this God promised to do, Ezek. 6. 7, 8. and 12. 16. sons of death] that is, persons appointed to die, or worthy of death; in Chaldee, delivered to death: as 1 Sam. 20. 31. Deut. 25. 2. So Psal. 102. 21. and, Son of perdition, 2 Thes. 2. 3.

Vers. 12. seven-fold] that is, fully and abundantly. [unspec 12] See Psal. 12. 7. into their bosom] that is, largely, and that it may affect, & cleave unto them; so Isa. 65. 7. Ier. 32. 18. See also Luk. 6. 38.

Annotations.

SHoshannim] that is, six-stringed instruments, or [unspec 1] Lilies: see Psal. 45. 1. Eduth] that is, a Testimony, or Ornament. An excellent testimonial of the faith of God's people in afflictions. The Chaldee applieth it to them