Annotations on the Pentateuch - Psalms - Song of Songs

Annotations.

A New song] see Psal. 33. 3. saved him] or, [unspec 1] got him salvation, and victory over all his enemies. See Esa. 59. 16. and 63. 5.

Vers. 2. his salvation] the redemption by Christ, as [unspec 2] Luke 2. 30, 31, 32. so his justice is that which is by faith in Christ, Rom. 10. 3, 4, 6, 10.

Vers. 3. remembered] and consequently, performed [unspec 3] 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 Esa 52. 10.

V. 6. voice of the cornet] or, sound of the trumpet: [unspec 6] for here are two several words for trumpets, some of which were made of metal, as silver, &c. Num. 10. 2. some of horn, Ios. 6. 4. and these were used both in wars, and in the worship of God: see Psal. 81. 4.

V. 8. clap the hands] or, clap palms: a sign of [unspec 8] joy; as Isa. 55. 12. Psal. 47. 2.

V. 9. in justice] that is, justly. So Psal. 96. 13. [unspec 9] in righteousnesses] that is, most righteously. So Psal. 9. 9.

Annotations.

ARestirred] or, though they be stirred, to wit, with anger; as the Greek translateth, be angry: [unspec 1] see Psal. 4. 5. This is opened in Rev. 11. 17, 18. thou (Lord) reignest, and the nations are angry. Thus the wicked are affected, but the godly do rejoice, 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 joined with God's wrath, Ezr. 8. 22. and here seemeth to have like [unspec 4] meaning, that God is strong to punish in judgment the rebellious, and defend his people.

V. 5. at the footstool] or toward it, meaning the Sanctuary and Ark there, Esa. 60. 13. 1 Chron. 28. [unspec 5] 2. Lam. 2. 1. Psal. 132. 7. Ezek. 43. 7. he is] as is expressed, verse. 8. or it (the temple) is holy.

V. 6. with his Priests] or, among his principal officers; [unspec 6] see the like phrase in Ps. 54. 6. The Hebrew Cohen, w ^ch we call a Priest. or Saerificer, is the name of the kings chief officer, as in 2 Sa. 8. 18. David's sons were Cohens (chief Rulers, Aularchai as the Greek termeth them) which is expounded in 1 Chro. 18. 17. to be the first (or Chief) at the Kings hand. It hath the name of ministration, Esa. 61. 6. 10. & was a title specially given to Aaron and his sons, that ministered unto God in the Sanctuary, Exod. 28. 3, 4, 41. called] or were calling, that is, prayed for the people, as Exod. 32. 11, &c. Numb. 14 17, 19. and 16. 22, 46. 1 Sam. 7. 9. and 12. 19, 23. Hereupon Moses and Samuel were noted for chief intercessors with God, Ier. 15. 1. So the Chaldee here expounds it, his Priests which gave their lives for the Lord's people; and Samuel prayed to the Lord for them, as the fathers of old, which prayed in his name.

V. 7. of a cloud] as Exod. 33. 9. Num. 16. 42. and [unspec 7] this noteth God's favor, but with some obscurity; and so is inferior to the mediation of Christ, who hath without clouds or shadows obtained eternal redemption for us, that we may go boldly to the throne of grace, for to receive mercy & find grace to help in time of need, Heb. 4. 14, 16. and 7. 25. and 9. 11, 12.

Vers. 8. a God for giving] a mighty God that pardonedst [unspec 8] or tookest away, to wit, the punishment of their sin: see Psal. 25. 18. and taking] or though thou tookest vengeance. on their practices] theirs, that is, the people's, for whom Moses prayed, as Num. 14. 20, 21, 23. Exod. 32. 14, 34, 35. or theirs, that is, Moses and Aaron's sins, which God punished, and would not be entreated, as Num. 20. 12. Deut. 3. 23, 24, 25, 26.

Annotations.

FOr confession] for the public praise of God, [unspec 1] with thanks for his mercies. all the earth] that is, as the Chaldee translateth, all inhabitants of the earth.

Vers. 2. singing] or shrilling, shouting mirth. [unspec 2]

Vers. 3. made us] this word is used both for our first creation in nature, Gen. 1. 26. and for the making [unspec 3] of us high and excellent with graces and blessings, as 1 Sam. 12. 6. Deut. 32. 6. Esa. 43. 7. and 29. 23. Ephes. 2. 10. and not we] or, and his we are: as the Hebrew in the margin readeth it. Both senses are good: and the Chaldee keepeth this latter, his we are. sheep] or flock which he seedeth. See Ezek. 34. 30. 31. Psal. 95. 7.

V. 4. confession] the sacrifice of thanks was thus named, 2 Chron. 29. 31. Ier. 17. 26. [unspec 4]

Vers. 5. faith] or, faithfulness: truth, in performing his promises. [unspec 5]

Annotations.

MErcy and judgment] This may be meant of David's own administration: howbeit the [unspec 1] Chaldee understandeth it of God's, saying, If thou dealest mercifully with me, if thou dost judgment with me, for all, I will sing praise.

Vers. 3. do wisely] behave my seife prudently; as David is said to do, 1 Sam. 18. 14. when wilt [unspec 2] 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, mischievous (or wicked) word or thing. See Psal. 41. 9. [unspec 3]

Vers. 4. know] or acknowledge, that is, regard, or approve; so Psal. 1. 6. [unspec 4]

Vers. 5. hurteth with tongue] that traduceth, or (as the Hebrew phrase is) betongueth. Hereupon [unspec 5] a man of tongue, is for a pratler or calumniator, Psa. 〈◊〉 . 〈◊〉 . 12. The Chaldee paraphraseth, He that speaketh with a third (or threefold) tongue, against has neighbor; meaning a back-biter or calumniator, which is said of the Hebrew Doctors to have a three sold tongue, because he hurteth three therewhich, both himself by his sin, and his neighbor whom he backbi • eth, and the receiver of his tale whom he corrupteth. Hereupon is that saying of Ben Sirach, A third tongue hath disguieted many, Eeclus. 28. 14. and a third tongue hath cast out virtuous women, Ecclus. 28 15. meaning the back biter, or tale-bearer. See the Annotations on Levite. 19. 16. large] or wide, broad of heart; meaning proud, as Prov. 21. 4. So, large of soul, Prov. 28. 25. is proud in mind. I cannot] here the word hear, or suffer is to be understood, as is expressed, Prov. 30 21. So John. 31. 23. and in Greek, 1 Cor. 3. 2.

Vers. 8. In the mornings] that is, every morning, [unspec 8] or early: see Psal. 73. 14.

Annotations.

FOr the poor] agreeing to his estate; or, of the poor. overwhelmed] with fears, cares, sorrows, [unspec 1] &c. see Psal. 61. 3.

Vers. 4. as smoke] or, with the smoke, vanishing in the air, so Psal. 37. 20. The Hebrew letters [unspec 4] beth, with, and caph, as, are one like another, & sometime put one for another, as 2 Sam. 5. 24. with 1 Chron. 14. 15. an hearth] the place whereon fire burneth. Compare Job 30. 30.

Vers. 5. as grass] or as the herbs smitten with blasting, Amos 4. 9. to eat my bread] The Chaldee [unspec 5] applieth this to the bread of the soul, the Law of God.

Vers. 6. to my flesh] that is, my skin, as Job 19. 20. so elsewhere skin is put for flesh, Job 18. 13. See [unspec 6] also Lam. 4. 8.

V. 7. a Pelican] a bird living in wild & desolate places, Zeph. 2. 14. Esa. 34. 11. It seemeth to have [unspec 7] 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, Levite. 11. 18. Some think it to be the bittour, which maketh a loud and doleful noise. Compare Job 30. 29.

Vers. 9. rage against me] or vaunt against; or, would make a fool of me: the Greek saith, that [unspec 9] praise me; meaning feinedly. 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. 35. he that sinneth against me. An example of such raging madness, see against Christ, Luke 6. 11.

Vers. 12. declined] or stretched out; as the shadow [unspec 12] of the Sun, when it is near 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 [unspec 13] explaineth it: for sitting and standing (as after in verse. 27.) are often used for sure and settled abiding. The Chaldee addeth, sittest forever in heaven. thy memorial] or remembrance of thee: so Psa. 135. 13. from Exod. 3. 15.

Vers. 14. the appointed time] promised for restauration [unspec 14] of the Church, as Dan. 9. 2. 24, 25. &c. Ier. 29. 10.

Vers. 15. delight] or do favor the stones, [unspec 15] though ruinous: as Nehem. 2. 13, &c. and 4. 2. Zach. 1. 12.

Vers. 18. the lowly] so the Greek here turneth [unspec 18] it, which elsewhere we call heath, that groweth in the wilderness, Ier. 17. 6. and 48. 6. by the name in Hebrew, it seemeth to be some naked shrub, and so a fit resemblance of God's afflicted people, made low, naked, and desolate by their enemies. Or we may turn it, the broken down, or ruined, from Ier. 51. 58.

Vers. 19. This shall be] or, Let this be written, to [unspec 19] wit, for remembrance to ages after, as Ex • , 17. 14. Deut. 31. 19. 21. This showeth these to be prophesses for our times. created] that is, restored and made a new; as Ps. 104. 30. Esa. 65. 18. created in Christ Jesus unto good works, Eph. 2. 10. So, a people borne, Psal. 22. 32.

Vers. 20. the height of his holiness] that is, his holy [unspec 20] high place, or his high sanctuary, meaning heaven. This is taken from Deut. 26. 15.

Vers. 21. groaning] or mournful cry: so Psal. 79. [unspec 21] 11. sons of death] appointed to die, as Psal. 79. 11.

Vers. 24. in the way] in the course of my life; see [unspec 24] Psal. 2. 12. He respecteth the affliction of Israel, in the way that God led them thorough the wilderness, Deut. 8. 2, 3.

Vers. 25. take me not away] or, make me not ascend: [unspec 25] see John 12. 32. The Chaldee addeth, take me not away out of this world, bring me unto the world that is to come.

Vers. 26. Afore- time] that is, At the beginning, [unspec 26] as Heb. 1. 10. where these things spoken to God, are applied to Christ, to prove his god head.

Vers. 27. shalt stand] that is, endure or continue, [unspec 27] as the Greek expresseth it, Heb. 1. 11. change them] by folding them up, as the Greek explaineth, Heb. 1. 12. for the heavens when they are changed shall be folden like a book, Esa. 34. 4.

V. 28. art the same] or, art he, that is, unchangeable, [unspec 28] Mal. 3. 6. I am. 1. 17.

Vers. 29. shall dwell] to wit, in Zion, verse. 14. 22. [unspec 29] as is also expressed, Psal. 69. 36, 37. before thee] that is, so long as thou dost dure, meaning forever, as the Greek well explaineth it. So, before the Moon and Sun, Psal. 72. 5. 17. is so long as the Moon and Sun endure.

Annotations.

ALl his rewards] that is, any of his benefits. All [unspec 2] 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, griefs and punishments [unspec 3] in soul or body (and spiritually sins) are meant by the word sicknesses, Exod. 15. 26. Deut. 28. 59, 61. Esa. 33. 24. See also Psal. 41. 5. and 147. 3.

Vers. 4. pit of corruption] death and the grave; [unspec 4] the Chaldee saith, from Gehenna (or Hell) whither men hasten by their sins, till God by chastisement bringeth them to repentance, and then spareth them. See this at large handled, Job 33. 19, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30.

Vers. 5. good things] Hebr. the good thing: see [unspec 5] the Notes on Psal. 65. 5. is renewed] or, thou renewest thyself as an Eagle, as thy youth, thy flesh being fresher than in childhood, thou returning to the days of thy youth, as is said, Job 33. 25. This change is by the renewing of the mind, Rom. 12. 2. wrought by the holy Ghost, Tit. 3. 5. The Chaldee applieth it to renewing in the world to come. as an eagles] which casteth her feathers yearly, and new grow up, whereby she seemeth fresh and young, flieth high, and liveth long. Compare Esa. 40. 31.

Vers. 6. justices] that is, all manner justice, and [unspec 6] that which is chiefest. Things are often spoken of plurally for their excellency. So wisdoms, Pro. 9. 1.

Vers. 7. his ways] wherein men ought to walk, [unspec 7] as Exod. 18. 20. Psal. 25. 4, 5. or, wherein him-self walketh, his administration, his works, as Psal. 77. 20. Job 40. 14. This latter 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. [unspec 8] 86. 15.

Vers. 9. contend] or chide; compare Esa. • 7. 16. [unspec 9] keep] understand his anger. 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, Lev. 19. 18. So Ier. 3. 5. Nahum 1. 2. See also Psal. 109. 21.

Vers. 13. Jehovah hath pity] the Chaldee expounds [unspec 13] it, the Word of the Lord hath pity. So in verse 19. for Jehovah is the Word of the Lord.

Vers. 14. our forming] that is, our formed nature [unspec 14] and condition, our matter and form; the original word properly is a formed vessel of earth, applied to our frail estate, Rom. 9. 20, 21. sometime this is spoken of our fictions and sinful imaginations, Gen. 6. 5. Deut. 31. 21. and so the Chaldee interpreteth it here, our evil concupiscence which carrieth us into error.

Vers. 15. as the grass, &c.] that is, few and transitory, [unspec 15] though making a fair show. Compare Psal. 90. 5, 6. Job 14. 1, 2. I am. 1. 10, 11. 1 Pet. 1. 24.

Vers. 16. not know it] or know him, that is, he [unspec 16] shall have no more place here. So Job 7. 10.

Vers. 18. to do them] this noteth the outward [unspec 18] practice 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 stab ••• he it, a sign of dominion and gover 〈…〉 be administered [unspec 19] in heaven, whereby the Church is figured, Rev. 4. 1. 2. See also Psal. 9. 5, 8, 9. and 11. 4.

Vers. 20. hearkening] or to hearken; to obey, and [unspec 20] this noteth a willing and ready mind in the Angels, and our Lord teacheth us to pray for the like, Mat. 6. 10. The Hebrew phrase to obey, may be Englished obeying, as the like in Psal. 104. 15, 21. and 105. 11. See also Psal. 49. 15. and 65. 11.

Vers. 21. his hosts] or armies, the thrones, principalities, [unspec 21] powers &c. that are in the heavenly places, Eph. 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, Esa. 61. 6.

Annotations.

ANd comely honor] that is, showest thyself [unspec 1] by all thy works to be God over all, to whom glory and honor is due. Therefore God challengeth Job (and so all men) to do thus if they can, and they shall be celebrated of him, Job 40 4, 5.—9. Of these words, see Psal. 8. 2,—6.

Vers. 2. Decking] or clothing, or He clotheth, to [unspec 2] wit, 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 darkness, wherewith he decked the world, Gen. 1. 3. 2 Cor. 4. 6. as a curtain] that is, as a canopie, or tent, Song 1. 5. Ier. 49. 29. when he spread out the firmament by himself alone, Gen. 1. 6. Esa. 44. 24. and 51. 13. Job 37. 18.

Vers. 3. Planchering] He plancketh or planchereth his lofts, (or upper chambers) that is, the clouds [unspec 3] aloft or upper regions of the air, 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 the clouds, and the cloud is not broken under them, Job 26. 8. making] or putting, that is, disposing them his Chariot to sit and ride on, as Esa. 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 [unspec 4] spirit, but the maker of all things, Psal. 102. 26. and from men made of flesh and blood, 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. showeth this to be spoken of Angels properly, who are named also ministering spirits, Heb. 1. 14. flaming fire] effectual in their administration, the Angels therefore have appeared like horses and Chariots of fire, 2 King. 6. 17. and 2. 11.

Vers. 5. bases] firm and fit groundsels: see Psal. 24. 2. and 78. 69. Job 38. 4. 6. [unspec 5]

Vers. 6. the deep] or depth of waters, which hid all the earth till God separated them, Gen. 1. 2. 9. [unspec 6]

Vers. 8. they went up] that is, the mounts shown themselves on high, when the waters of the deep [unspec 8] 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 parted from the dry land, as if that thing were effected by thunder, wind and tempest, called here God's rebuke driving the waters, verse. 7. see Psal. 18 16.

Vers. 9. abound] or limit, shutting up the sea with doors and bars, saying, hitherto shalt thou [unspec 9] come, but no further, and here shall it stay thy proud waves, as Job 38. 8. 10, 11. So Psal. 148. 6.

Vers. 10. That sendeth] or He sendeth: so after. [unspec 10] well-springs] or fountains, meaning rivers flowing from such, as the next words show. they walk] that is, run: so Psal. 105. 41.

Vers. 11. break] that is, slake or quench their [unspec 11] thirst. So we say, to brake ones fast.

Vers. 12. give the voice] the Chaldee addeth, [unspec 12] the voice of singing, that is, sing loud and cheerfully: see Psal. 68. 34.

Vers. 13. his lofts] or his high chambers, the skies that give rain. the fruit] that is, the rain [unspec 13] which God only giveth, Ier. 14. 22. and 10. 13. and consequently, the corn and herbs that grow after rain. Compare Job 38. 26, 27, 28. Deut. 11. 14, 15.

Vers. 14. the use] or service. bringing] or [unspec 14] to bring, but this is referred still to God so after, to make, that is, making faces, &c. see Psal. 103. 20. bread] that is, bread-corn: so Esa. 28. 28. and 30. 23. Job 28. 5. Eccles. 11. 1.

Vers. 15. cheerful] or merry, so the Greek turneth [unspec 15] it, so also the Hebrew signifieth, as Est. 8. 15. or, to shine. with oil] wherewith they used to anoint them, Psal. 23. 5. or more than oil, that is, wine makes the face seem more cheerful than if it were ointed. upholdeth] that is, comforteth: so Gen. 18. 5.

Vers. 16. trees of Jehovah] this is after expounded, [unspec 16] which he planted. So the Chaldee expoundeth, Trees which the Lord created.

Vers. 17. the stroke] a bird somewhat like a [unspec 17] crane, named in Hebrew Chasidah, of mercy or kindness, which is said to be in this fowl, that the young will nourish their dams when they are old.

Vers. 18. wild goats] or roes, named of climbing [unspec 18] rocks, for they haunt high hills and rocks, where they are safe from dogs that hunt them, 1 Sam. 24. 3. Job 39. 4. conies] commended for wisdom, that being a people not mighty, they make their houses in the rock, Prov. 30. 24, 26.

Vers. 19. appointed times] seasons of the year, as [unspec 19] the Chaldee paraphraseth, for times to be counted by it: or certain times, for that the moon is not always seen. knoweth] to wit, by God's commandment the time and place for to sit and rise: see Job 38. 12.

Vers. 21. for the prey] or at it: see Esa. 31. 4. [unspec 21] Job 4. 11. and 39. 1, 2.

Vers. 23. labor] or his tilth, service, husbandry, as [unspec 23] Gen. 2. 5.

Vers. 24. riches] or possessions. [unspec 24] [unspec 25]

Vers. 25. wide of spaces] or of hands, that is, broad and spacious, reaching out his arms on every side, Job 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, or the seadragon: [unspec 26] see Psal. 74. 14. Job 40. 20, &c. to play] or playing in it, as Behemoth and the beasts are said to play on the mountains, Job 40. 15. which word is also used for conflict or fight, 2 Sam. 2. 14.

Vers. 27. look attentively] or, wait with hope, [unspec 27] so Psal. 145. 15. in his time] that is, in due season: see Psal. 1. 3.

Vers. 28. openest, &c.] that is, givest freely, as [unspec 28] Deut. 15. 11.

Vers. 29. gatherest] that is, takest away: see Psal. [unspec 29] 30. 9. to their dust] their earth whereof they were made, Gen. 1. 24. and 3. 19. Psal. 146. 4. This is taken from Job 34. 14, 15.

Vers. 30. renewest] by causing new creatures to [unspec 30] come in place of the old, Eccles. 1. 4. and restoring the estate of things decayed, Ezek. 37.

Vers. 31. be] or shall be forever. rejoice] [unspec 31] in beholding the holy order and obedience of his creatures, and not repent or be sorry for the work of his hands and destroy them, Esa. 65. 19. Gen. 6. 5, 6.

Vers. 32. they smoke] a sign of fear, Exod. 19. [unspec 32] 18. so Psal. 144. 5.

Vers. 33. in my life] so long as I live: so Psal. [unspec 33] 63. 5. and 146. 2.

Vers. 34. Sweet shall be] that is, delightful to me, [unspec 34] or, be it sweet, that is, acceptable to God.

Vers. 35. Consumed be sinners] or, they shall be [unspec 35] consumed; by sinners, meaning men given to sin: See Ps. 1. 1. Hallelu-jah] that is, Praise ye Yah; an Hebrew phrase kept in the Greek, Rev. 19. 3, 6. and in other languages, set sometime in the beginning, sometime in the end of Psalms; but first used in this place, where consuming of sinners is mentioned, as in the New Testament it is first used in Rev. 19. where the destruction of Antichrist, the man of sin is foretold.

Annotations.

CAll on his name] or proclaim, that is, preach his [unspec 1] name. The first part of this Psalm is part of that which David appointed to laud the Lord with, when his Ark was seated in Jerusalem, 1 Chron. 16. 7, 8,—22.

Vers. 2. discourse] or talk, meditate. [unspec 2] [unspec 3]

Vers. 3. Glory] or Praise yourselves: see Psal. 34. 3.

Vers. 4. his strength] that is, his Ark, from [unspec 4] whence God gave his Oracles, Numb. 7. 89 See Psal. 78. 61. The Chaldee paraphraseth thus, Seek ye the doctrine of the Lord and his Law. his face] his counsel and Oracle: see the notes on Psal. 27. 8.

Vers. 6. of Abraham] in 1 Chron. 16. 13. it is [unspec 6] of Israel. his servant] this is meant of the seed as well as of Abraham, as the next words show: therefore the Greek turneth it servants.

Vers. 8. He remembereth] therefore also Remember [unspec 8] ye, as it is written, 1 Chro. 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. 133. 3.

Vers. 11. land of Canaan] the son of Cham, the son of Noah, who was cursed by his Grand-father, [unspec 11] and made a servant to his brethren, Gen. 9. 18, 22, 25. This Canaan had eleven sons, 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 Iarden, Syria, and Arabia Eastward, the Wilderness on the South, and the mounts of Lebanon on the North. It was the pleasantest of all lands, and flowed with milk and honey, Ezek. 20. 6. it had store of rivers and fountains, of Corn, and Wine, and Oile, and Mines; of mountains and valleys, watered with the rain of heaven, and cared for of God continually, Deu. 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 Notes on Psal. 25. 13. the line] that is, the portion of your patrimony measured as by line. See Psal. 16. 6.

Vers. 12. When they were] in 1 Chron. 16. 19. [unspec 12] it is, when ye were. men of number] that is, a few men, soon numbered: so Gen. 34. 30. Deut. 4. 27. The contrary is, without number, or innumerable, Psal. 147. 5.

Vers. 13. from nation to nation] up and down [unspec 13] in the land of Canaan, where were seven mighty nations, Deut. 7. 1. How there the Patriarchs 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 oppress them. reproved [unspec 14] Kings] plaguing Pharaoh, Gen. 12. 17. threatening Abimelech, Gen. 20. 3.

Vers. 15. anointed] men consecrated to me by the oil of the spirit: see 1 John. 2. 20, 27. [unspec 15] Prophets] so Abraham is called, Gen. 20. 7. See Psal. 74. 9.

Vers. 16. called famine] that is, effectually [unspec 16] brought it; so 2 King. 8. 1. The contrary hereof is, to call for corn, Ezek. 36. 29. the land] of Canaan, Egypt, and other countries, Gen. 41. 54, &c. staff] or stay, stabiliment: so bread is called, Lev. 26. 26. Ezek. 4. 16. for it upholdeth man's heart, Psal. 104. 15.

Vers. 17. a man] Heb. Ish, a noble man: see Psal. [unspec 17] 49. 3. The Chaldee saith, a wise man. for a servant] for a slave, by his brethren to the Ishmaelites, & by them to the Egyptians, Gen. 37. 28, 36.

Vers. 18. his soul entered] or, as the Greek saith, [unspec 18] passed thorough the iron, that is, he (his body) was laid in irons when he was cast into prison most unjustly, Gen. 39. 20. and there he was in peril 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 shown [unspec 19] Joseph in a dream touching his advancement, Gen. 36. 5,—8, 9, 10. and 42. 9. So coming is for fulfilling, Ier. 17. 15. 1 Sam. 9. 6. Job 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 [unspec 20] 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, inform, and govern [unspec 22] 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 do anything) in all the land of Egypt, Gen. 41. 44, 40. Or, with his soul, that is, with him-self, as the Greek expoundeth it, to nurture his Princes as himself, which may mean to inform them in virtue, wisdom, &c. wherein himself excelled, Gen. 41. 38, 39. With is sometime used for as, Psal. 102. 4. and the soul for ones self; see Psal. 16. 10. The words following seem to favor this exposition. his elders] or Senators, the Kings Nobles and Counsellers, Gen. 50. 7.

Vers. 23. came into Egypt] being sent for by [unspec 23] Pharaoh, and encouraged thereto by God him-self, Gen. 45. 17,—20. and 46. 3, 4. of Cham] the father of Mizraim, or Egypt: see Psal. 78. 51.

Vers. 24. increased] made them fructify, that the [unspec 24] land was soon full of them, Exod. 1. 7, 9.

Vers. 25. to deal craftily] or, conspire guile fully [unspec 25] for their destruction, as Gen. 37. 18. Pharaoh and his people fretting at Israel's prosperity, thought to work wisely with them when they plotted their ruin, Exod. 1. 9, 10, 12, &c.

Vers. 26. had chosen] to be Moses his mouth to [unspec 26] the people, and Prophet to Pharaoh, Exod. 4. 12, 14, 16. and 7. 1, 2, &c.

Vers. 27. words of his signs] the signs which [unspec 27] he spake and commanded, together with the doctrine and use of them for letting of Israel go: See Exod. 7. 1, 2, 3, &c. Or words of signs, as words of song, Psal. 137. 3. are signs and songs. So Psal. 145. 5.

Vers. 28. darkness] the ninth plague of Egypt, [unspec 28] where was black darkness in all the land for three days, 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, [unspec 29] Exod. 7. See Psal. 78. 44.

Vers. 30. frogs] the second plague, Exod. 8. 3, 6. [unspec 30] Psal. 78. 45. Kings] Pharaoh and his Princes: so Esa. 19. 2.

Vers. 31. swarm] of flies or beasts: see Psal. [unspec 31] 78. 45. This was the fourth plague, Exod. 8. 24. lice] the third plague. All the dust of the land was lice, and went upon man and beast, Exod. 8. 17.

Vers. 32. showers] of rain, instead whereof [unspec 32] they had hail, the seventh plague, Exod. 9. See Psal. 78. 47. of flames] that is, sorely flaming and blasting; never was the like there seen, Exod. 9. 24.

Vers. 33. tree] for trees; so after, verse 34. 40. [unspec 33] and often. See Psal. 34. 8.

Vers. 34. grasshopper] or locust, the eight plague, [unspec 34] Exod. 10. see Psal. 78. 46.

Vers. 36. the first-borne] the tenth plague, [unspec 36] whereof see Psal. 78. 51.

Vers. 37. feeble] ready to fall through weakness, [unspec 37] there being an army of six hundred thousand men, Exod. 12. 37. and 13. 18. A like promise is made to the Church, Esa. 33. 24.

Vers. 38. dread of them] that is, of death for [unspec 38] their sakes, so that they forced them out, and gave them treasures, Exod. 12. 33, 35. See the like speech, Esth. 8. 17. and. 9. 2.

Vers. 39. a fire] that they might travel night and day towards the promised land, Exod. 13. 21. [unspec 39] Psa. 78. 14.

Vers. 40. quail] that is, quail which for their [unspec 40] lust he gave them, Numb. 11. Compare Psal. 78. 27, 28. bread] Manna, whereof see Psal. 78. 24, 25. and Exod. 16.

Vers. 41. the Rock] at Rephidim, Exod. 17. and at Kadesh, Numb. 20. a river] so that the people [unspec 41] and their beasts drank, Numb. 20. 11. and for this the wild beasts, Dragons, Ostriches, honored God, Esa. 43. 20. this mercy is applied to other times, Isa. 48. 21.

Vers. 44. heathens] the seven nations: whereof see Psal. 78. 55. [unspec 44]

Vers. 45. keep his laws] The end of all God's mercies was, that he might be glorified in his people's [unspec 45] obedience: see Exod. 19. 4, 5, 6. Deut. 4. 1, 40. and 6. 21,—24, 25.

Annotations.

THe powers] that is, the powerful works, such [unspec 2] as after follow, verse 8, &c. Thus also were Christ's miracles named, Mat. 11. 20, 21. So after, praise for praise-worthy acts. cause to hear •• that is, sound forth, or display, so as it may be heard: so Psal. 26. 7.

Vers. 4. visit me] that is, come and bestow [unspec 4] thy salvation (help or deliverance) upon me: See Psalm 8. 5. and compare herewith. Luke 1. 68, 69.

Vers. 5. To see] That I may see or enjoy; See [unspec 5] the Notes on Psal. 27. 4. to glory] or boast joyfully; see Psal. 34. 3. thy inheritance] that is, the people whom thou inheritest see Psal. 28. 9.

Vers. 6. sinned with our fathers] This confession [unspec 6] agreeth with the law, Leviticus 26. 40. and with the practices of other godly, Jeremiah. 3. 25. Dan. 9. 5.

Vers. 7. turned rebellious] the Greek salth, provoked [unspec 7] to bitteruesses; see Psal. 5. 11. By the red sea the Israelites distrusted God, and murmured against Moses, Exod. 14. 11, 12. yet there he saved them, verse. 15. 16, &c. thered Sea] so the New Testament calleth it in Greek, Heb. 11. 29. but the Hebrew is the sea Suph, that is, the sea of sedge or sea weeds which grew therein.

Vers. 9. 〈◊〉 reb •• ked] that is, powerfully repressed [unspec 9] the waves, &c. See the like, Nahum 1. 4. Isa. 50. 2. Mat. 8. 26. Psal. 18. 16. in the deeps] Israel went in the bottom of the red sea on dry ground, the deep waters being as walls on each hand of them, Exod. 14. 21, 22, 29 See also Isa. 63. 11, 12, 13.

Vers. 10. the hater] Pharaoh and his host that [unspec 10] pursued them, Exod. 14. 23, 24, 30.

Vers. 12. they sang] as is expressed, Exod. 15. [unspec 12] [unspec 14]

Vers. 14. with lust] that is, greedily, even weeping for desire of flesh to eat, and loathing Manna, Numb. 11. 4. 6.

Vers. 15. leanness] a sudden plague, whereby [unspec 15] the souls or lives of the fatrest of them were taken away: see Psal. 78. 30, 31. also Isa. 10. 16.

Vers. 16. the holy one] sanctified of the Lord to [unspec 16] the work of the Priesthood, Exodus 29. 44. Levite. 8. 12, &c. which Korah with other Levites envied, opposing their own holiness, Num. 16. 1, 3, 5.

Vers. 17. Dathan] and Abiram, princes with [unspec 17] their families and all their goods went down alive into hell, Numb. 16. 32, 33.

Vers. 18. the wicked] 2 • 0. men that would burn [unspec 18] incense to the Lord, were burnt with fire from the Lord, Numbers 16. 35. Korach was the chief of them.

Vers. 19. in Hereb] a mount in the wilderness, [unspec 19] called the mountain of God, Exod. 3. 1. 1 King. 19. 8. for there God gave his Law, and made a covenant with them, Deut. 4. 10. and 5. 2. but while Moses was with God on the Mount, they made themselves a god of gold, Deuteronomy 9. 8, 9,—12. Exodus 32. 1, 4, 31. It was called also Sinai, Psalm 68. 9. of bushes that there grew, and Horeb of the dryness, for it was a waterless desert, Deut. 8. 15.

Vers. 20. their glory] that is, their God: so Ier. [unspec 20] 2. 11. Thus did they like the heathens, Rom. 1. 23. for me • pattern, structure, or type, as the Apostle calleth it in Greek, Heb. 8. 5. from Exodus 25. 40.

Vers. 23. to abolish] or, that he would destroy [unspec 23] them, and put out their name from under Heaven, as is expressed, Deut. 9. 13, 14. in the breach] in the gap which their sin had opened, for God as an enemy to enter and destroy them. A similitude taken from war, when by a breach in the wall, the enemy entereth the city: so Ezek. 13. 5. and 22. 30. But Moses earnest prayer stopped this breach, Exodus 32. 11,—14. destroying] Heb. corrupting, that is, consuming them: See Psal. 57. 1.

Vers. 24. land of desire] the pleasant land of Canaan, [unspec 24] which was to be desired for the pleasures and profits of it above all other Countries, Ezek. 20. 6. Deut. 11. 11 22. This land they through unbelief refused to take possession of, Num. 14. 1, 2, 3, &c. Heb. 3. 19. So meat of desire is dainty meat, Job 33. 20.

Vers. 26. his hand] that is, sware (as the Chaldee [unspec 26] explaineth) for so lifting up the hand often signifieth, as Gen. 14. 22. Rev. 10. 5, 6. Deut. 32. 40. Nehem. 9. 15. How God sware against this people, see Numbers 14. 21, 23. Psalm 95. 11.

Vers. 27. to fan] that is, scatter: see Psal. 44. 12. Ezek. 20. 23. [unspec 27]

Vers. 28. were joined] or coupled, yoked unequally with infidels, which the Apostle forbiddeth, 2 [unspec 28] Cor. 6. 14. Baal-pehor] the God of Moab and Madian, to whom by Balaam's counsel Israel joined, Numb. 25. 3. and 31. 16. Revel. 2. 14. Baal signifieth a Lord, master, husband or patron: Pehor was the name of a mountain where this god was worshipped, and had a temple called Beth-pehor, Numb. 23. 28. Deut. 3. 29. Baal was a common name whereby the heathens called their gods, 2 King. 1. 2. Judge. 8. 33. and so Israel also called the true God, Hos. 2. 16. but for the shameful abuse of God's worship, the Scriptures turn Baal, a Lord, into bosheth, a shame; as Ierub-besheth, 2 Sam. 11. 21. for Ierub-baal (or Gideon) Judge. 8. 35. and 9. 1. Ish-bosheth, 2 Sam. 2. 10. or Esh-baal, 1 Chron. 8. 33. Mephi-bosheth, 2 Sam. 9. 10. or Merib-baal, 1 Chron. 8. 34. So the Greek in 1 King. 18. 25. for Baal hath Aischunes, that is, Shame. Hereupon the Prophet saith, they went to Baal-pehor, and separated themselves unto that Shame (Bosheth) Hos. 9. 10. and so Jeremiah calleth the Idols Shame or Confusion, Ier. 3. 24. and 11. 13. the dead] idols that have no life or breath, and so are opposed to the living God, Ier. 10. 5, 10. 1 Thes. 1. 9.

Vers. 29. brake in] with violence killing 24. thousand men, Numb. 25. 9. [unspec 29]

Vers. 30. Phineas] nephew of Aaron the Priest, he being zealous for the Lord, thrust thorough with [unspec 30] a spear Zimri and Cozbi, that wrought abomination, Numb. 25. 7, 8, &c.

Vers. 31. for justice] for a just action, though done without ordinary authority, and God rewarded [unspec 31] him for it, Numb. 25. 11, 12, 13.

Vers. 32. Meribah] that is, Contention, where they strove with the Lord, Numb. 20. 13. See Psal. [unspec 32] 95. 8. evil was] God's displeasure towards Moses, who uttering his anger, was for it deprived of coming into the land of Canaan, Num. 20. 12. Deut. 3. 25, 26.

Vers. 34. the people's] the heathens in Canaan, as is noted, Iud. 1. 21. 27, 29, 30, 31, 33. though [unspec 34] God commanded them, Exod. 23. 32, 33.

Vers. 36. idols] or images, named in Hebrew of the curious labor spent in framing and serving [unspec 36] them, Ier. 10. 9. Isa. 44, 9, 12, 13, 15. or of sorrows that they bring to such as worship them, Psal. 16. 4. sometime they are called gods, 2 Sam. 5. 21. compared with 1 Chro. 14. 12. a snare] a scandal (as the Greek saith) whereby they fell into miseries; Judge. 2. 12, 13, 14, 15. Exod. 23. 33.

Vers. 37. devils] the Idols forementioned, whereby devils are worshipped and not God, as [unspec 37] 1 Cor. 10. 19, 20. Rev. 9. 20. 2 Chron. 11. 15. Deut. 32. 17. Lev. 17. 7. Devils here are called Shedim, Wasters, in opposition to Shaddas, God Almighty, Psal. 68. 15.

Vers. 38. with bloods] that is, with blood-shed, [unspec 38] as the Chaldee expounds it, with sins of murder.

Vers. 39. whored] committed spiritual whoredom, [unspec 39] that is, idolatry: see Psal. 73. 27. Judge. 2. 17. Ezek. 23. 7, 37.

Vers. 42. their haters] the heathens round about, [unspec 42] as was prophesied, Levite. 26. 17. and fulfilled, Judge. 3. 8, 14. and 4. 2. and 6. 1. and 10. 7, 8, 9. and 13. 1.

Vers. 43. Many times] by Ehud, Barak, Gideon, [unspec 43] Iephtah, Samson, &c. Iud. 3. and 4. and 7. and 11. and 15. Nehem. 9. 28, 30. by their counsel] that is, purposely and advisedly, as 1 Chronicles 12. 19.

Vers. 46. gave them] that is, procured mercy [unspec 46] (or favor) towards them.

Vers. 47. from the heathens] among whom divers [unspec 47] Israelites were scattered by reason of their often troubles at home. So 1 Chron. 16. 35, 36. to glory] that we may glory or commend ourselves.

PSAL. CVII.

COnfesse ye to Jehovah, for he is good; [unspec 1] [unspec 2] for his mercy endureth forever. Let the redeemed of Jehovah say it, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the distresser. And gathered them out of the lands, [unspec 3] from East and from West, from North and from the sea. They wandered in the wilderness, [unspec 4] in the desert without way; they found not a dwelling City. Hungry and also thirsty, [unspec 5] their soul was overwhelmed in them. And they cried unto Jehovah in their distress; [unspec 6] he rid them free out of their anguishes.

And he led them in a right way, for to come [unspec 7] [unspec 8] unto a dwelling City. Let them confess to Jehovah his mercy, and his marvelous works to the sons of Adam. For he hath satisfied [unspec 9] the thirsty soul, and filled the hungry soul with good.

They that sit in darkness and the shadow [unspec 10] [unspec 11] of death, bound in affliction and iron. Because they turned rebellious against the Words of God, and despised the counsel of the most high. And he humbled their [unspec 12] heart with molestation; they stumbled down, and there was no helper. And they cried [unspec 13] unto Jehovah in their distress; he saved them out of their anguishes. He brought them [unspec 14] forth from darkness and shadow of death, and brake their bands. Let them confess to [unspec 15] Jehovah his mercy, and his marvelous works to the sons of Adam. For he hath broken the doors of brass, and hewed asunder [unspec 16] the bars of iron.

Fools, for the way of their trespass, and for their iniquities are afflicted. Their soul [unspec 17] [unspec 18] abhorreth all meat, and they approach to the gates of death. And they cry unto Jehovah in their distress; he saveth them out of [unspec 19] their anguishes. He sendeth his word and healeth them, and delivereth from their corruptions. [unspec 20] Let them confess to Jehovah his mercy, and his marvelous works to the sons [unspec 21] of Adam. And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of confession, and tell his works with [unspec 22] shouting.

They that go down to the sea in ships, that do their labor in the many waters; [unspec 23] They do see the works of Jehovah, and his marvelous acts in the deep. For he [unspec 24] [unspec 25] saith, and raiseth up the stormy wind; and it lifteth up the waves thereof. They mount up to the Heavens, they go down to the [unspec 26] deeps; their soul in evil melteth away. They reel and stagger like a drunken man; and all their wisdom is swallowed up. And [unspec 27] [unspec 28] they cry unto Jehovah in their distress, and he bringeth them out from their anguishes. He setteth the storm to a silent calm, and the [unspec 29] [unspec 30] waves thereof are quiet. And they rejoice because they are stilled, and he leads them unto the haven of their desire. Let them confess to Jehovah his mercy, and his marvelous [unspec 31] works to the sons of Adam. And let them exalt him in the Church of the people, [unspec 32] and praise him in the sitting of the Elders.

He putteth rivers to a wilderness, and issues of waters to a thirstiness. A land of fruit to [unspec 33] [unspec 34] saltness, for the evil of them that dwell therein. He putteth the wilderness to a pool of waters, and the land of drought to issues of [unspec 35] waters. And seateth there the hungry, and they firmly prepare a dwelling City. And [unspec 36] [unspec 37] sow the fields, and plant Vineyards; and they yield fruitful revenue. And he blesseth [unspec 38] them, and they are multiplied greatly; and their cattle he diminisheth not. And they are diminished and bowed down, by restraint, [unspec 39] evil and sorrow. He poureth contempt on bounteous Princes, and maketh them err in [unspec 40] deformed wilderness without way. And raiseth up the needy from afflicting poverty, [unspec 41] and putteth his families as a flock. The righteous shall see and rejoice, and all injurious [unspec 42] evil stop her mouth. Who is wise and will observe these things; and they shall understand [unspec 43] the mercies of Jehovah.

PSAI. CVIII.

A Song, a Psalm of David.

O God, mine heart is firmly prepared; [unspec 1] [unspec 2] I will sing and sing Psalm, yea with my glory. Raise up Psalterie and [unspec 3] Harp; I will raise up at the day dawning. I will confess thee among the people's, O Tehovah, [unspec 4] and will sing Psalms to thee among the Nations. That thy mercy is great above [unspec 5] the heavens, and thy truth unto the skies. Be thou exalted over the Heavens, O God, [unspec 6] [unspec 7] and over all the earth thy glory. That thy beloved may be delivered; save thou with thy right hand, and answer me. God spake by [unspec 8] his holiness, I will be glad; I shall divide Shechem, and measure the valley of Succoth.

Gilead shall be mine, Manasseh mine, and [unspec 9] Aephrajim the strength of mine head; Iehudah shall be my law-giver. Moab my washing [unspec 10] pot, over Edom I shall cast my shoe, over Palestine I will shout. Who will lead me [unspec 11] along to the city of strong defense? who will conduct me into Edom? Wilt not thou, O [unspec 12] God, which hadst cast us away; and wouldst not go forth, O God, in our hosts? O give [unspec 13] thou us help from distress, for false vanity is the salvation of man. Through God we [unspec 14] shall do valiantness; and he will tread down our distressers.

PSAI. CIX.

To the Master of the Music, a Psalm [unspec 1] of David.

O God of my praise, cease not as deaf. For the mouth of the wicked one [unspec 2] and the mouth of deceit are opened against me; they have spoken with me with a tongue of falsehood. And with words of hatred [unspec 3] have they compassed meabout, and warred against me without cause. For my love [unspec 4] they are adversaries to me, and I (give myself to) prayer. And they put upon me evil for [unspec 5] [unspec 6] good, and hatred for my love. Set in office over him the wicked one, and let the adversary stand at his right hand. When he shall be judged, let him go forth wicked, and his [unspec 7] prayer be to sin. Let his days be few, his [unspec 8] [unspec 9] [unspec 10] office let another take. Let his sons be fatherless, and his wife a widow. And let his sons wandering wander and beg, and seek out of their desolate places. Let the Creditor ensnare all that he hath, and let strangers [unspec 11] make spoil of his labor. Let there [unspec 12] be none extending mercy to him, and let there be none showing favor to his fatherless children. Let his posterity be (appointed) [unspec 13] to cutting off: in the generation next after let his name be wiped out. Let the iniquity of [unspec 14] his fathers be remembered of Jehovah, and the sin of his mother be not wiped out.

Let them be before Jehovah continually, [unspec 15] and he cut off the memory of them from the earth. Because that he remembered not [unspec 16] to do mercy, but persecuted the poor afflicted and needy man, and the smitten in heart, to slay him. And he loved cursing, [unspec 17] and let it come unto him; and he delighted not in blessing, and let it be far from him. And he clothed himself with [unspec 18] cursing as his raiment, and let it enter as waters into his inward part, and as oil into his bones. Let it be to him as a garment [unspec 19] wherewith he may cover himself, and for a girdle wherewith he may gird himself continually. This be the work of mine adversaries [unspec 20] from Jehovah, and of them that speak evil against my soul. And thou Jehovah, [unspec 21] Lord, do with me for thy Name sake; for good is thy mercy, deliver thou me.

For I am poor afflicted and needy, and [unspec 22] [unspec 23] mine heart is wounded within me. As a shadow when it declineth I am gone away, I am tossed as the Grasshopper. My knees are feeble [unspec 24] through fasting, and my flesh is lean for fatness. And I was a reproach to them; they [unspec 25] [unspec 26] saw me, they shaked their head. Help thou me Jehovah, my God; save me according to thy mercy. And let them know that [unspec 27] this is thine hand, thou Jehovah hast done it.

Let them curse, and do thou bless; rise [unspec 28] they up and be abashed, and let thy servant rejoice. Let mine adversaries be clothed [unspec 29] with ignominy, and let them cover themselves with their shame as with a cloke. I [unspec 30] will confess Jehovah vehemently with my mouth, and in the midst of many will I praise him. For he will stand at the right hand of [unspec 31] the needy, to save him from them that judge his soul.

PSAL. CX.

A Psalm of David.

Jehovah assuredly said unto my Lord, Sit [unspec 1] thou at my right hand until I put thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. Jehovah [unspec 2] will send out of Zion the rod of thy strength; rule thou in the middes of thine enemies. Thy people shall be voluntaries in the day of thy power; in the beauties of holiness, [unspec 3] of the womb of the early morning; to thee the dew of thy youth. Jehovah sware, and [unspec 4] will not repent, thou art a Priest forever, according to the order of Malchisedek. The Lord at thy right hand, he hath wounded [unspec 5] Kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge [unspec 6] among the heathens; he hath filled with corpses, he hath wounded the head over a great land. Of the brook in the way shall he drink, therefore he shall lift up the head. [unspec 7]

PSAL. CXI.

1 Halelu-jah. [unspec א]

I Will confess Jehovah, with all the heart: in the secret of the righteous, and assembly. [unspec ב]

2 Great are the actions of Jehovah, sought [unspec ג] out of all that delight in them. [unspec ד]

[unspec ה] 3 Glorious majesty, and comely honor is his work, and his justice standeth to perpetual aye. [unspec ו]

4 He hath made a memorial of his marvelous [unspec ז] works; gracious and pitiful is Jehovah. [unspec ח]

5 He hath given a prey to them that fear [unspec ט] him: he will remember his covenant forever. [unspec י]

6 He hath shown to his people the able [unspec כ] power of his actions, in giving to them the inheritance of the heathens. [unspec ל]

7 The actions of his hands are truth and [unspec מ] judgment; faithful are all his precepts. [unspec נ]

8 Stablished they are for aye [unspec ס] forever, done in truth and righteousness. [unspec ע]

9 He sent redemption to his people, he [unspec פ] hath commanded his covenant forever; holy [unspec צ] and fearful is his name. [unspec ק]

10 The beginning [unspec ר] of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah; good prudency have [unspec ש] all they that do them: his praise standeth to perpetual aye. [unspec ת]

PSAL. CXII.

Halelu-jah.

1 OBlessed is the man that feareth Jehovah; [unspec א] that delighteth greatly in his [unspec ב] commandments.

2 His seed shall be mighty in the earth: [unspec ג] the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. [unspec ד]

3 Wealthy store and riches shall be in [unspec ה] his house: and his justice standeth to perpetual aye. [unspec ו]

4 Unto the righteous light ariseth in darkness: [unspec ז] gracious, and pitiful, and just. [unspec ח]

5 A good man doth graciously and lendeth: [unspec ט] he will moderate his words in judgment. [unspec י]

6 Surely he shall not be moved forever: [unspec כ] the just man shall be to everlasting momorie. [unspec ל]

7 He will not fear for evil hear-say: his [unspec מ] heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah. [unspec נ]

8 His heart is stablished, [unspec ס] he will not fear; until he see, upon his distresses. [unspec ע]

9 He hath scattered abroad, [unspec פ] he hath given to the poor; his justice standeth to perpetual aye: [unspec צ] his horn shall be exalted with honor. [unspec ק]

10 The wicked shall see, and be angry; he [unspec ר] shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: [unspec ש] the desire of the wicked shall perish. [unspec ת]

PSAL. CXIII.

Halelu-jah.

PRaise ye servants of Jehovah: praise ye [unspec 1] the name of Jehovah. Blessed be the name of Jehovah, from this time, and [unspec 2] forever. From the rising of the Sun, unto the going in of the same: praised be the name [unspec 3] of Jehovah. Jehovah is high, above all nations. his glory is above the heavens. Who [unspec 4] [unspec 5] is like Jehovah our God, that lifteth himself high, to sit? That debaseth himself low to [unspec 6] [unspec 7] see, in the heavens, and in the earth. He raiseth the poor from the dust: he lifteth up the needy from the dung. To set him with [unspec 8] bounteous Princes, with the bounteous Princes of his people. He maketh the barren of house to dwell, a joyful mother of children; [unspec 9] Halelu-jah.

PSAL. CXIV.

WHen Israel went out from Egypt, [unspec 1] the house of Jacob from the people of a barbarous speech; Judah was for his sanctuary, Israel his [unspec 2] [unspec 3] [unspec 4] dominions. The sea saw, and fled: the Iarden turned about backward. The Mountains leaped like Rams: the hills like younglings of the flock. What alied thee, O sea, that thou [unspec 5] fleddest; O Iarden, that thou turnedst about backward? O mountains, that ye leaped like [unspec 6] Rams: ye hills, like younglings of the flock?

At the presence of the Lord tremble thou [unspec 7] earth; at the presence of the God of Jacob. That turneth the rock to a lake of waters, the [unspec 8] flint to a fountain of waters.

PSAL. CXV.

NOt unto us, Jehovah, not unto us, [unspec 1] but unto thy name give the glory, for thy mercy, for thy truth. Wherefore [unspec 2] should the heathens say, Where is now their God? And our God is in the heavens: [unspec 3] [unspec 4] whatsoever pleaseth him, he doth. Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. A mouth they have, and speak not: eyes they have, and see not. Ears they have, [unspec 5] [unspec 6] and hear not: a nose they have, and smell not. Hands they have, and feel not; feet they have, and walk not: they make no sound [unspec 7] with their throat. Like them be they that [unspec 8] make them: everyone that trusteth in them.

O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: he is their help, and their shield. O house of Aaron, [unspec 9] [unspec 10] trust ye in Jehovah: he is their help, and their shield. Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: [unspec 11] [unspec 12] he is their help, and their shield. Jehovah hath remembered us, he will bless us: he will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless them [unspec 13] that fear Jehovah; the small with the great.

Jehovah will add unto you; unto you, [unspec 14] [unspec 15] and unto your sons. Blessed shall you be of Jehovah, which made the heavens, and earth. The heavens are Jehovah's; and the [unspec 16] earth he hath given to the sons of Adam. Not the dead shall praise Yah; neither any [unspec 17] [unspec 18] that go down to silence. But we will bless Yah, from this time, and forever; Halelu-jah.

PSAL. CXVI.

I Love, because Jehovah heareth my voice, [unspec 1] [unspec 2] my supplications. Because he bowed his ear unto me, and in my days I will call. The pangs of death compassed me, and the straight afflictions of hell found me: I found [unspec 3] distress and sorrow. And I called on the [unspec 4] name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, deliver my soul. Gracious is Jehovah, and just: and our God is merciful. Jehovah keepeth the simple; [unspec 5] [unspec 6] I was brought low, and he saved me. Return, O my soul, unto thy rest, for Jehovah hath bounteously rewarded unto thee. Because [unspec 7] [unspec 8] thou hast released my soul from death, mine eye from tears, my foot from sliding. I will walk on before Jehovah, in the lands of the [unspec 9] living. I believed, therefore did I speak; I [unspec 10] [unspec 11] [unspec 12] was afflicted vehemently. I did say in my hastening away, every man is a liar. What shall I render to Jehovah, for all his bountiful rewards unto me? I will take up the cup of [unspec 13] salvations, and will call on the name of Jehovah. My vows to Jehovah I will pay, in the [unspec 14] [unspec 15] presence now of all his people. Precious in the eyes of Jehovah, is the death of his gracious Saints. O Jehovah, surely I am thy servant, [unspec 16] I am thy servant, the son of thine hand-maid; thou hast unloosed my bands. To thee will [unspec 17] I sacrifice a sacrifice of confession, and will cal on the name of Jehovah. My vows to Jehovah [unspec 18] will I pay, in the presence now of all his people. In the courts of the house of Jehovah; [unspec 19] in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem; Halelu-jah.