THE BOOK OF PSALMS: Englished both in Prose and Metre. With Annotations, opening the words and sentences, by conference with other Scriptures. BY Henry Ainsworth. Ephes. 5.18.19. Be ye filled with the Spirit: speaking to yourselves in Psalms, and Hymns, and spiritual Songs: singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord. AMSTERDAM, Printed by THOMAS STAFFORD; and are to be sold at his House at the sign of the Flight of Brabant, upon the Milke-Market, over against the Deventer Wood-Market. MDCXLIV. A Preface, declaring the reason and use of this Book. I Have enterprised (Christian reader) this work, with regard of God's honour, and comfort of his people; that his word might dwell in us richly, in all wisdom; and that we might teach and admonish ourselves, in Psalms and hymns and songs spiritual. This I have laboured to effect, by setting over into our tongue the Psalms in metre, as agreeable to the original Hebrew, as are other usual translations. For the better discerning hereof, I turned them also into prose, and set these versions one by another, to be the more easily compared. And because the Psalms, have hard words and phrases: I have added notes to explain them with brevity; which was to me as laborious, as if I had made a larger commentary. The Text I set down in such manner, as I neither omit the grace of the Hebrew tongue, (wherein the Psalms were first penned,) minding how the Apostles writing in Greek, do choose many Hebraisms, as having their weight: neither yet use I such uncouth phrases, as the common reader understands not; having herein both rule and example in the new Testament, as the learned in tongues do know, and I occasionally manifest in sundry annotations. For this cause I add necessary words of explanation, which may be known by their different letter; and which by warrant of holy scripture may be expressed, as I prove in the notes on Psal. 2, 7, 8. and 10, 10. and in many other places. I differ somewhat in phrase from our former English Bible, not because I affect novelty, but in Christian liberty (which is not tied to words,) I use what I judge best, without prejudice to other. And this falleth out to be the more, because these Psalms were not only translated, but many of them printed, before I could see our late well amended Translation. In pawses, (which are more frequent here;) I follow the Original text: where more are to be seen than our English can well admit of; serving both to show the sense, and to read with consideration. In the Metre I use somewhat more liberty, partly, for plainness sake, as putting words, for mouth, Ps. 49.14. chiefest for head, Ps. 137.6. and sundry the like which in sense are the same, and easier for the simple: partly, for necessity, adding sometime words, which yet are included in the Hebrew; as to bless thankfully, Psal. 103.1, 2. whereas in the prose, I use only bless; but the scripture proveth thanks to be included in our blessing of God, for when one Evangelist saith he blessed, Math. 26, 26. another saith he gave thanks, Luk. 22, 19 The like I do in many other epithets, taken from the force of the Hebrew word, as the skilful in that tongue know; and the notes hereafter manifest. The name of God, Jehovah (or Jehovih,) I keep in the prose always, as I find it written; because of the force thereof, showed in the note on Psal. 83.19. and to distinguish it from Adonai, which we English Lord: but in the verse, I am forced sometime to contract it into Jah, (which is also the scripture name, Psal. 68.5.) sometime I turn it LORD, as the new Testament expresseth it: and sometime I add the word eternal, as the French version turneth it, and the Hebrew Jehovah implieth. The Verse is much of that measure which we had before, but because many Psalms, (as the 119, and other) fall out better in a long verse of ten syllables, which without too much adding or detracting I could not well changed; I have therefore so set them. And because it is our manner to have the verses answer each other with like sounds at the end, I also keep the same, without violating (as I trust) the text: neither is it to be condemned, seeing our language so useth, as also the Hebrew in some Psalms beginneth verses with an order of letters Alphabetwise, as in Psal. 25. and 34. and 37. and 111. and 112. and 119. and 145. Yet rather than I would stray from the text, I strain now and then, with rules of our English poesy, in the just ending alike of both verses, and sometime in the quantity of a syllable; which in a work of this sort, I trust all sincere minded will forgive. Tunes for the Psalms, I find none set of God: so that each people is to use the most grave, decent, and comfortable manner of singing that they know, according to the general rule; 1 Cor. 14, 26.40. The singing notes therefore I have most taken from our former Englished Psalms, when they will fit the measure of the verse; and for the other long verses, I have also taken (for the most part) the gravest and easiest tunes of the French and Dutch Psalms. The Annotations, are partly to open the hebrew words and phrases; partly to show the meaning of the text, where I find it opened by other Scriptures: for otherwise I chose rather to be silent. And herein conference of the new Testament with the old, giving much light to many mysteries, as may be seen in the 2. the 16. the 22. the 40. the 68 the 110. and many other Psalms. Among the translations which I have compared, I much respect the Greek work of the LXX. Interpreters, which being abroad before the Apostles times, they much followed, even where it varied from the Hebrew in words, but not in meaning: as Angels, Heb. 2.7. for Gods, Psal. 8, 6. a body thou hast fitted to me, Heb. 10.5.10. for, mine ears thou hast opened, Psal. 40.7. and sundry the like. Hereupon it is, that I so often follow and mention the Greek. Yet bind I not myself always to their version, finding them often to mistake things, some of which the Holy Ghost correcteth: as Mat. 2.15. Out of Egypt I called my son; which the LXX. had turned, his children, Hose. 11, 1. And where they translated, Death prevailing hath swallowed up, Isa. 25, 8. the Apostle amendeth it, Death is swallowed up in victory; (or for ever,) 1. Cor. 15, 54. Where they had weakened the text, Exod. 9, 16. turning it, thou hast been kept alive until now; he more fully expresseth it, I have raised thee up: Rom. 9, 17. Wisdom therefore would not have us to follow them in all things, but to weigh the force of the original Hebrew. The Chaldee paraphrase being made by ancient Jews near the Apostles time, I sometime allege for the meaning of some places. Some of the annotations are specially for them that have judgement in the Hebrew tongue, the proprieties whereof they explain: others are for more general use of all, that will take pains to compare the Scriptures. The Table in the end, is to help the Reader to find readily the places where words are once opened: as Jehovah, God, Lord, and many other which are often used, and but once explained, the Table directeth to Psal. 83.19. Psal. 3.3. Psal. 2.4. where in the annotations on those places, the explanations are found. By this also the Reader may see the reasons of some words added in the metre, which else might seem strange; as where I say O Lord-my stays, Psal. 73, 20. when in the prose it is but O lord; if he look the place where this word Lord is opened, Psal. 2, 4. he shall find the Hebrew to signify my stays, or Sustainers, which therefore for the verse sake I sometime annex. Now to speak a word of singing in general. The scripture showeth us two sorts of Psalms. First, such as were written by the Prophets, (and specially David,) to be left unto the Church as a part of the Canonical word of God, Luke. 24.44. Secondly such as were uttered by voice in the assemblies, and not written, but served for the present use of the Church, as other gifts of doctrine, interpretation, etc. 1. Corinth. 14.26. The first sort being Gods infallible word, were sung in his Church, with harmony of voices; and the other scriptures were read, 1. Corinth. 16.7.8. 2. Chron. 29.25.27.30. Act. 25.21. The later sort being but inferior gifts, were sung by him that had them, and judged of by those that heard; even as doctrines, interpretations, and other like gifts, 1. Corinth. 14.26.29.32. Psalms of holy scripture, are perpetually to be sung in the Church. For God hath given his word, partly in prose, to be read, partly in metre to be sung, Luke 4.16. 2. Sam. 23, 1, 2. Col. 3.16. 2. Chron. 29, 25, 27, 30. Psal. 98, 1, 4, etc. Also God hath given men the faculty not only of speaking, but of singing: and all that is in us, is to be used to the lauding of God, and edifying of his Church, Psal. 103, 1, 2. 1. Corinth. 14, 26. And although psalteries, harps, and other instruments were used in Israel with the song, Psal.. 150.3, 4, 5. 2. Chron. 29, 25, 26, 27. yet doth not the ceasing of that music, abolish the singing of psalms with melody in our hearts: any more than the ceasing of incense, which was burned with prayer, doth abolish now prayer out of the Church. Psal. 141, 2. Luk. 1, 10. But great use and benefit there shall be always of singing Psalms; as The celebrating of God, his name, and works, Exod. 15, 1. Psal. 92.2, 3, 4, and 147, 1. The teaching, instructing, comforting of ourselves, Psal. 32, 1, 8, and 78, 1, 2. Colos. 3, 16. The allaying of our inordinate passions, anger, grief, care, etc. Psal. 77, 6, 7. 2. King. 3.13, 14, 15. Stirring up of good affections in us; joy, comfort, fervency in the spirit, etc. 2. Sam. 6, 15, 16. Psal. 42.12. and 57, 8, 9, 10. Facility and ease for us to learn the law of God with more delight, Psal. 49.2, 3. etc. and 78, 2, 3, etc. Deut. 31, 19, 22, 30. with other like comfortable uses, the godly do feel in themselves. To help therefore the saints, in the comfortable use of this exercise; have I employed my strength in this work: and shall think it well bestowed, if it may serve to God's glory and the benefit of his people. Henry Ainsworth. THE BOOK OF PSALMS OR HYMNS. PSALM. I. O Blessed is the man, that doth not walk, in the counsel of the wicked; nor stand in the way of sinners: nor sit, in the seat of the scornful. verse 2. But, hath his delight, in the law of jehovah: and in his law doth meditate, day and night. verse 3. And he shall be, as a tree, planted by brooks of waters: which shall give his fruit, in his time; and his leaf shall not fade: and whatsoever he-shall do, shall prosper. verse 4. Not so, the wicked: but as the chaff, which the wind driveth it away. verse 5. Therefore, the wicked shall not stand-up, in the judgement: and sinners, in the assembly of the just. verse 6 For Jehovah knoweth, the way of the just: and the way, of the wicked shall-perish. PSALM. I. O Blessed man, that doth not in the wickeds counsel walk: nor stand in sinner's way; nor sit in seat of scornful- folk. 2. But setteth in Jehovahs' laws, his pleasure, full delight: and in his law doth meditate, by day and eke by night. verse 3 And he shall be, likeas a tree, by water brooks planted; which in his time, shall give his fruit; his leaf eke shall not fade; and whatsoever he shall do, it prosperously shall thrive. verse 4 Not so the wicked: but as chaff, which wind away-doth drive. verse 5 Therefore, the wicked shall not in the judgement stand-upright: and in th' assembly of the just, not any sinfull-wight. verse 6 For, of the just, jehovah he acknowledged the way: and way, of the ungracious shall utterly-decay. PSALM. II. Sing this as the 18. Psalm. Why, do the heathens rage-tumultu'ously: and peoples, mediate on vanity? verse 2 Kings of the earth, themselves presenting-set: and princes for to plot together-get: against jehovah, 'gainst his Christ also. verse 3 Break we, their bands: & their cords, from us throw. verse 4 He laugeth, that in heavens doth reside: the Lord, he them doth mockingly-deride. verse 5 Then in his anger speak to them will he: and in his wrath, them trouble-suddainlie. verse 6 And I, anoynted-have my King: upon the mountain of my holiness, Zion. verse 7 Tel-wil-I the decree: I ah said to me, thou art my son; this day begat-I thee. verse 8 Ask me, and I-wil-give thine heritance, heathens: and earth's ends, thy firm-retenance. verse 9 Thou-shalt them roughly-rule with iron rod; as Potter's vessel scatter them abroad. verse 10 And now, ye Kings be wise: be nurtured, ye earth's judges. verse 11 jehovah serve with dread: and joy, with trembling. verse 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be wroth, and perish in the way doe-ye; when burn-shall suddenly his angry-face: O blessed, all their hope in him that place. PSALM. II. Why, doth heathens tumultuously-rage: & the peoples, meditate vanity? verse 2 The Kings of the earth, set-themselves; and the Princes do plot together: against Jehovah, and against his Christ. verse 3 Let us break, their bands: and cast their cords from us. verse 4 He that-sitteth in the heavens laugheth: the Lord, mocketh at them. verse 5 Then will he-speak unto them in his anger: and in his wrath, he-will suddainly-trouble them. verse 6 And I, have anointed my King: upon Zion, the mountain of my holiness. verse 7 I will tell, the decree: jehovah, said unto me, thou art my Son; I, thu day begat thee. verse 8 Ask of me, and I-wil-give the heathens, for thine inheritance: and the ends of the earth, for thy firm-possession. verse 9 Thou shalt-roughly-rule them, with a rod of iron: as the vessel, of a potter thou shalt-scatter-them in pieces. verse 10 And now O ye Kings be prudent be nurtured ye, judges of the earth. verse 11 Seru-ye jehovah with fear: and be glad, with trembling. verse 12 Kiss ye the Son, least he-be-angry, and ye-perish in the way; when his anger shal-burn suddenly; O blessed, all that hope-for-safety in him. PSALM. III. verse 2 HOw many my distressers be, o jah? how many, that do rise-up against me verse 3 How many, that of my soul saying be: there is no health, for him in God, Selah! verse 4 But thou, a shield about me art, o jah: my glory, and up-lifter of my head. verse 5 I to Jehovah, with my voice, called: he heard me, from his holy mount, Selah. verse 6 I laid me down, and slept: I waking-rose; for me jehovah firmly-up-did-bear. verse 7 For thousands-ten of folk, I will not fear: which me besetting roundabout enclose. verse 8 Arise thou-up, save me my God, o jah: for, all my foes thou smitest on cheekbone: breakest wickeds teeth. verse 9 To jah salvation: the blessing, on thy people be, Selah. PSALM. III. 1. Psalms of David, when he fled, from the face of Abshalom his Son. verse 2 IEhovah, how many-are my distressers! many, that rise-up against me. verse 3 Many, saying of my soul; theris no salvation, for him in God, Selah. verse 4 But thou Jehovah, art a shield about me my glory, and lifter-up of my head. verse 5 With my voice, I called unto jehovah: and he answered me, from the mountain of his holiness, Selah verse 6 I lay, down, and slept; I waked-up; for, Jehovah sustained me. verse 7 I-wil-not fear, for ten-thousands of people: which roundabout, do set against me. verse 8 Rise up, Jehovah; save me my God; for thou smitest all mine enemies on the cheekbone: thou breakest the teeth of the wicked. verse 9 To jehovah the salvation: upon thy people, thy blessing, Selah. PSALM. iv 1. To the master of the music on Neginoth, a Psalm of David, verse 2 When I call, answer me, O God, of my justice; in distress, thou hast made roomth for me▪ be gracious to me, and hear my prayer. verse 3 Sons of man, how long shall my glory be to ignominy, will ye love vanity: will ye seek, a lie, Selah? verse 4 But know ye, that Jehovah hath marvailously-separated, a gracious-saint to him: Jehovah will hear, when I call unto him. verse 5 Be stirred, and sin not: say in your heart, upon your bed; and be still, Selah. verse 6 Sacrifice ye the sacrifices of justice: and trust, unto Jehovah. verse 7 Many do say, who will cause us to see good? list thou up over us, the light of thy face Jehovah. verse 8 Thou hast given joy in my heart: more than of the time when their corn, and their new-wine were multipled. verse 9 In peace together, will I lie-down and sleep: for thou Jehovah alone, wilt seat me in confidence, PSALM. iv Sing this as the 1. Psalm. verse 2 GOd of my justice, when I call, me answer, in this distress thou mad'st me roometh: shew-grace to me, and hear thou my requests. verse 3 men's sons, how long shall my glory to ignominy be; will ye love vanity: Selah? will ye seek falsity? verse 4 But know ye, that jehovah hath selected-wondrously, his gracious-saint: jehovah hears, when unto him I cry. verse 5 Be stirred, and commit not sin: considerately-say within your hairs, upon your bed; and be you still, Selah. verse 6 The sacrifices of justice for-sacrifices-slay: and confidently-put-your-trust in th'ever-being-iah. verse 7 Many there be that say, o who will cause us good to see? the light, jehovah, of thy face upon us lifted be. verse 8 Thou givest joy into my hart: more than the time, wherein their corn, and-also their new-wine have multiplied been. verse 9 In peace together, lay me down and-also sleep will I: for though a LORD will't alone me seat, in confident-safetie. PSALM. V verse 2 HEar thou my words; and understand my meditation, O Jah. verse 3 My King my God, to voice attend of my cry: for to thee, I pray. verse 4 Jehovah, hear my voice shalt thou at morn: at morn will I address to thee, and will look-out. verse 5 For, thou no God delighting wickedness: None evil, with thee sojourn shall. verse 6 Vain-glorious-fools, shall fore thine eyes not set themselves: thou hatest all that work painful-iniquities. verse 7 Thou bringest-to perdition, them that be speakers of a lie: Jehovah, doth abhor, the man of bloods and guiling fallacy. verse 8 But I, will come thine house into, in multitude of thy mercy: in fear of thee, will worship-doe to palace of thy sanctity. verse 9 Me in thy justice lead, O Jah, because of them that me envy: before me, make thou strait thy way. verse 10 For, in his mouth no certainty; There in-part woefull-evils is: their throat, a grave is open-broad: their tongue, they smooth with-flatteries. verse 11 As guilty-them condemn, O God; From their consulted-purposes fall let them: drive thou them away, with their ful-many trespasses: against thee, for rebel do they. verse 12 And all that hope in thee-for-stay, shall joy, shall shout eternally, and thou shalt cover them: and they that love thy name, be glad in thee. verse 13 For thou, Jehovah, wilt bestow- a blessing on the righteous-one: him, as with buckler, crown wilt thou with gracious-acceptation. PSALM. V 1 To the Master of the music on Nechiloth; a Psalm of David. verse 2 HEear thou my words, jehovah: understand my meditation. verse 3 Attend to the voice of my cry, my King and my God: for unto thee will I pray. verse 4 jehovah, at morning, thou shalt-hear my voice: at morning will I orderly-address unto thee, and will look out. verse 5 For, thou art not a God delighting wickedness: the evil, shall not sojourn with thee. verse 6 Vainglorious-fooles, shal-not-set themselves, before thine eyes: thou-hatest all that work painful-iniquity. verse 7 Thou wilt bring to perdition, them that speak a lie: the man of bloods and of deceit, jehovah doth-abhorr. verse 8 But I, in multitude of thy mercy, will come into thy house: will doe-worship toward the palace of thy holiness, in the fear of thee. verse 9 jehovah, lead me in thy justice, because of my envyers make straight, before me thy way. verse 10 For, in his mouth is no certainty; their inward part is woeful-evils: their throat is an open grave: their tongue they-make-smooth. verse 11 Condemn-thou-them-as-guilty, O God, let them fall from their consultations: with the multitude of their trespasses, drive-thou-them-away: for they are turned-rebellious against thee. verse 12 And rejoyce-shall all that hope-for-safety in thee, for ever shal-they-showt, and thou shalt-cover them▪ & they that love thy name, shall be glad in thee. verse 13 For thou, jehovah, wilt bless the just-one: as with a buckler, with favourable-acceptation thou wilt crown-him about. PSALM. VI 1 To the Master of the music on Neginoth, upon the eight; a Psalm of David. verse 2 IEhovah, rebuke me not in thy anger: neither chastise me in thy wrathfull-heat. verse 3 Be gracious-to me jehovah, for I am weak: heal me jehovah; for, my bones are troubled. verse 4 And my soul, is troubled vehemently: and thou jehovah, how long? verse 5 Return jehovah, release my soul: save me, for thy mercy sake. verse 6 For, in the death is no memory of thee: in hell, who shall-confess to thee? verse 7 I saint, with my sighing; I make my bed to swim in every night: I water my bedstead with my tears. verse 8 Mine eye is-gnawn with indignation: it is waxenold, because of all my distressers. verse 9 Away from me, all ye that work painful-iniquity: for jehovah hath heard, the voice of my weeping. verse 10 jehovah hath-heard, my supplication for grace: jehovah: hath accepted my prayer. verse 11 All my enemies, let be abashed, and troubled vehemently: let them return, be abashed in a moment. PSALM. VI Sing this as the 3. Psalms, verse 2 IEhovah, in thy wrath rebuke not me: neither chastise me in thine angry-heat: verse 3 jehovah show me grace, for I am weak: heal me o jah; for, my bones troubled be. verse 4 Also my soul, is troubled vehemently and thou jehovah, how long wilt thou cease? verse 5 Return jehovah, thou my soul release: o save thou me, because of thy mercy. verse 6 For, record none of thee in death appears: who shall confess to thee, in deadly-lake? verse 7 I faint with sighs; my bed to swim I make, each night: I bathe my bedstead, with my tears. verse 8 Gnawn is with indignation mine eye: it is waxt-old, for all that me distress. verse 9 Away from me, call that work wretchedness: for herd hath jah, voice of my weeping-cry. verse 10 jehovah he hath heard, my suit-for-grace: jehovah, hath my prayer accepted. verse 11 Abashed be all my foes, and sore troubled: return, and be abashed in suddayn-space. PSALM. VII. 1. Shigajon, of David: which he sang to jehovah; upon the words of Cush, son of jemini. verse 2 IEhovah my God, in thee I hope for-safety: save-thou me from all that-persecute me, and deliver thou me. verse 3 Lest he tears-in-peece like a Lion my soul: breaking, while there is none delivering. verse 4 Jehovah my God, if I have done this: if therebe injurious-evil in my palms. verse 5 If I have rewarded, evil to him-that-had-peace-with-me: (yea I have-released, my distresser without cause.) verse 6 Let the enemy pursue my soul, and take it; and tread-down my life on the earth: and my glory, let him make- it-dwell, in the dust, Selah. verse 7 Rise-up, jehovah, in thy anger; be thou liftedup, for the rages of my distressers: and wake-thou-up-unto me, judgement thou-hast-commanded. verse 8 And the congregation of peoples, shall compasse-thee-about: & for it, return thou to the high-place. verse 9 jehovah, will judge the people's: judge-thou me jehovah; according-to my justice, & according-to my perfection in me. verse 10 Oh let the malice of the wicked, be at-an-end, and establish thou the just: for thou triest the hearts, and reins, just God. verse 11 My shield is in God: the saviour, of the right in heart. verse 12 God is a just judge: & God angerly-threatneth, every day. verse 13 If he-turn not, he will whet his sword: he hath bend his bow, and made it ready. verse 14 And for him, hehath made-ready the instruments of death: his arrows, he-worketh for the hot-persecutors. verse 15 Lo he shall be-in-travel of painful-iniquity: for he hath conceived molestation, & shall bring-forth a lie. verse 16 He hath digged a pit, and delved it: and is-fallen, into the corrupting-ditch he wrought. verse 17 His molestation, shall return upon his head: and upon his crown, shall his violent-wrong descend. verse 18 I will-confesse jehovah according-to his justice: and will-sing-Psalm, to the name of Jehovah Most-high. PSALM. VII. verse 2 IEhovah mine almighty-God, I hope-repose in thee: save me from all that me pursue, and thou deliver me. verse 3 Lest he a renting-Lion like my soul in peeces-tear: breaking-asunder, while there is noon deliverer. verse 4 jehovah mine almighty-God, if this- thing done have I, if that there be within my palms wrongful-iniquitie. verse 5 If I have him rewarded ill, that with me was at-peace: (yea him that my distresser was causeless, I did release.) verse 6 Let foe pursue my soul, and take, and tread my life on clay: my glory also let him make- dwell, in the dust, Selah, verse 7 Rise-up, jehovah, in thy wrath; for rages of my foes, be thou lift-up: and wake to me, judgement thou-diddst propose. verse 8 And roundabout thee compass shall, the people's assembly: and for the same, do thou return unto the place-on-hie. verse 9 Jehovah, will the people's judge: jehovah judge thou me; even-as my justice is, and as my perfectness in me. verse 10 Oh let the wickeds malice, end, and stablish-thou-firmly the just- man: for, o just God, thou the hearts and reins dost-try. verse 11 My shield in God; the saviour, of the upright in heart. verse 12 God, is a just judge: and each day, God, angry-threatned smart. verse 13 For if that he do not return, his sword he sharp will whet: his bow he bended hath; and he the same hath ready-set. verse 14 And for him, he hath ready-made the instruments of death: for them that hotly-persecute, his arrows he worketh. verse 15 Lo he shall be in travel of painful-iniquity: for molestation he conceived, and shall bring forth a lie. verse 16 A hollow-pit he digged hath, and delved-deep the same: and fallen he is, into the ditch that he did working-frame. verse 17 His molestation, it shall upon his head turn-down: his violent-wrong also shall descend upon his crown. verse 18 I will confess jehovah as is his just-equitie: and will sing-psalm, unto the name of jehovah most-hye. PSALM. VIII. 1 To the master of the music upon Gittith; a Psalm of David. verse 2 IEhovah our Lord, how wondrous-excellent is thy name in all the earth: which hast given thy glorious-majesty, above the heavens. verse 3 Outof the mouth of babes, and sucklings, thou hast sounded strength because; of thy distressers: to make cease the enemy, and self-avenger. verse 4 When I behold thy heavens, the deed of thy singers: the moon and the stars, which thou hast stably-constituted. verse 5 What is sory-man that thou remember'st him: and the son of Adam, that thou-visitest him? verse 6 For thou hast made-him-lesser a little, than the Gods: and crowned him with glory and comely-honour. verse 7 Thou gavest-him-dominion, ovet the works of thy hands: all, thou-didst-sett under his feet. verse 8 Sheep and oxen all of them: and also, the beasts of the field. verse 9 The fowl of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea: that-which-passeth-through, the paths of the seas. verse 10 Jehovah our Lord: how wondrous-excellent is thy name, in all the earth. PSALM. VIII. verse 2 O Jah our Lord, how excellent-great is thy name in all the earth: thou which hast given thy glorious-majesty above the heaven. verse 3 . From mouth of Babes, and sucklings, thou firmness foundest; because of them that thee distress: To make the foe, and self-avenger cease. verse 4 When I behold thy heavens, thy singer's deed: the moon and stars, which thou hast established, verse 5 What is frail-man that him thou remember'st? and Adam's Son, that him thou visitest? verse 6 For thou a little lesser haste made him, than be the Gods: and crowned him with glory, and-eke with honourable-decency. verse 7 Of thy hand-works, thou gavest him ruling: under his feet, thou set didst every-thing. verse 8 Sheep and beefs all: and field-beasts with the same. verse 9 Fowl of the heavens, fish of the sea also: that through the path-ways of the seas doth go. verse 10 O Jah our Lord: how excellent-great-fame in all the earth hath thy renouned-name. PSALM. IX. 1. To the master of the music, upon Muth Labben; a Psalm of David. I Will confess Jehovah, with all my heart: I will tell, all thy marvellous- works. verse 3 I will-rejoice and shew-gladnes in thee: I will sing-psalm, to thy name O-most-high. verse 4 When mine enemies turned backward: they stumbled and perished, from thy face. verse 5 For thou-hast-done, my judgement and my doom: hast sitten on the throne, judge of justice. verse 6 Thou hast rebuked the heathens, hast brought-to perdition the wicked one: their name thou-hast-wiped-out, for ever and aye. verse 7 The desolations of the enemy, are wholly-ended, to perpetuity: and the city thou hast pulled-up; perished is, the memorial of them of them. verse 8 And jehovah, shall sit for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgement. verse 9 And he, wil-judge the world with justice: will judge the peoples, with righteousnesses. verse 10 And jehovah, will be an hye-refuge for the oppressed: an hye-refuge, at times in distress. verse 11 And they that know thy name, will trust in thee: for thou forsakest not, them that seek thee jehovah. verse 12 Sing-Psalm to jehovah, that dwelleth in Zion: show forth among the people's, his practices. verse 13 For he that seeketh our bloods, remembreth them: forgetteth not, the cry of the meek-afflicted. verse 14 Be-gracious to me jehovah; see mine affliction from my haters; lifting-up me, from the gates of death. verse 15 That I may tell, all thy praises; in the gates of the daughter of Zion: may be glad, in thy salvation. verse 16 The heathens are sunck-down, in the corrupting-pit that they made: in the net, that they hid, caught is their foot. verse 17 Known is, jehovah, judgement he hath done: in the work of his palms, ensnared is the wicked one: Meditation, Selah. verse 18 The wicked shall turn into the hell: and the heathens that forget God. verse 19 For not to perpetuity, forgotten-shall be the needy-one: nor the expectation of the poor-afflicted-ones, perish for aye. verse 20 Rise-up Jehovah, let not sory-man be-strong: let the heathens be judged, before thy face. verse 21 Put thou, Jehovah, a fear in them: let the heathens know; that they be, sory-men, Selah. PSALM. IX. Sing this as the 25. Psalm. verse 2 With all my heart, Jehovah i'll confess: all thy works-marveilous, I will express. verse 3 Rejoice, and gladnes-shew in thee will I: I will sing-psalm, to thy name o most-hie. verse 4 Mine enemies when backward they turned, they from thy face, stumbled and perished. verse 5 For thou my judgement and my doom hast done, hast sitten, judge of justice, on the throne. verse 6 The heathens thou severe-rebuked hast, the wicked-one hast to-perdition-cast: the name of them thou wiped haste away, to everlasting and perpetual-aye. verse 7 The desolations of th' enemy, quite-ended are, to perpetuity! and cities thou hast pulld-up; of them- all with them, is perished the memorial. verse 8 jehovah also, shall for ever sit. his throne for judgement, he prepareth-sit, verse 9 And he, will judge the world with right-justice: will judge the peoples, with right-equities'. verse 10 And for th' oppressed, jah willbe refuge-hye: a refuge-hye, at times in misery. verse 11 And they that know thy name, will trust in thee: for thou, jah, leavest not, them that seek thee. verse 12 Sing to jehovah, that in Zion dwells: his practices, shew-forth among peoples. verse 13 For them remembreth, he that bloods doth seek: he forgets not, cry of th'afflicted-meek. verse 14 jehovah, show me grace; my trouble see from my foes from deaths gates, up lifting me. verse 15 That I, in daughter Zions gates, may noise, thy praises all: may in thy health rejoice. verse 16 The heathens sunk are, in the pit they made: caught is their foot, in net that close-they-laide. verse 17 Known is jehovah; judgement he hath done: in his handwork, snared is the wicked-one. O mind this well! verse 18 Turn shall into the pit the wicked: heathens all, that God forget. verse 19 For, not for aye forgot shall be the poor: nor needies hope, perish for evermore. verse 20 jehovah rise, strong let not weak-man be: let heathens judged be, 'fore face of thee. verse 21 jehovah, strike in them a dread-dismay: let heathens know, weak-men they be, Selah. PSALM. X. Wherefore Jehovah doest-thou stand in a place farr-off: dost thou hid, at times in distress? verse 2 In the haughtiness of the wicked, he hotly-pursueth the poor afflicted: let them be taken, in the crafty-purposes, that they have thought. verse 3 For praise doth the wicked, for the desire of his soul; and the covetous he blesseth, he despiteth Jehovah. verse 4 The wicked, such is the loftiness of his nose, that he seeketh not: there is no God in all his crafty-purposes. verse 5 His ways, do well-succeed in all time; thy judgements are on high, above his sight: all his distressers, he puffeth at them. verse 6 He saith in his heart, I shall not be removed: for that I shall not be in evil, to generation and generation. verse 7 His mouth is full, of cursing, and of deceits and fraud: under his tongue, is molestation and painfull-iniquity. verse 8 He sitteth, in the wayting-place of the villages; in the secret-places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes lurk for the poor. verse 9 He lieth-in-wait in the secret-place, as a Lion in his den; he lieth in wait, to snatch away the poor afflicted: he snatcheth-away the poor-afflicted, in drawing him into his net. verse 10 He croucheth he-boweth-down: that fall-may into his strong- paws, a troup-of-poor. verse 11 He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face, he will not see to perpetuity. verse 12 Rise-up Jehovah; O God-lift-up thy hand: forget not the meek-afflicted. verse 13 Wherefore, doth the wicked, despite God? he saith in his heart, thou wilt not inquire. verse 14 Thou seest, for thou beholdest, molestation, and indignation, to give it into thy hand: unto thee, the poor doth leave it: thou art the helper, of the fatherless. verse 15 Break thou, the arm of the wicked-one: and of the evil- man; seek-out his wickedness, till thou findest none. verse 16 Jehovah is King for ever and aye: perished are the heathens, out of his land. verse 17 Jehovah thou hast heard, the desire, of the meek: thou preparest-firm their heart, thou makest attentive thine ear. verse 18 To judge the fatherless, and the oppressed: that he add not any more; to daunt-with-terrour sory-man, out of the earth. PSALM. X. Sing this as the 7. Psalm. Wherefore Jehovah standest thou removed-farr-aside? at times when we are in distress, Wherefore dost thou thee hid? verse 2 The wicked in his haughtiness, hotly-pursues the poor: Let them be taken in the crafts that they have thought before. verse 3 For, for his souls desired-lust, praise doth the wicked-wight: the covetous eke he doth bless, he doth the LORD despite. verse 4 The wicked-man, his countenance is of such loftiness, That he seeks not: there is no God, in all his purposes. verse 5 His ways, in all time, well-succeed; on high thy judgements be, above his sight: his pressing-foes, puff at them all doth he. verse 6 Within his heart he saith, I shall not be remov'd-away; For I shall not in evil be, in any age for aye. verse 7 His mouth is full of cursing-oath, and fraud and fallacy: under his tongue, is mischief and plainfull-iniquitie. verse 8 In wayting-place of villages, he sits; in secrecies he murdereth the innocent: for poor do lurk his eyes. verse 9 He lies in wait in secret place, as Lion in his den; he lies in wait, to snatch away the poor-afflicted men: th' afflicted-poor he snatcheth, him when to his net he draws. verse 10 He stoups he bows: that troup of poor may fall, in his strong-pawes. The second part. verse 11 Within his hart he saith, God doth forget: he hies-away his face, so that he will not see unto perpetuall-aye. verse 12 Jehovah rise thou up; o God, lift thou thine hand on hie: let not the meek-afflicted- men be out of memory. verse 13 O wherefore, doth the wicked- man despite th' Almighty-one? he in his heart saith, thou wilt not make-inquisition. verse 14 Thou lookest, for molesting-toyl and grievance thou dost see, to take the thing into thine hand: the poor leaves it to thee; Thou helper art of fatherless. verse 15 Break th' arm of wicked-one: and of the evil; his wickedness seek, till thou findest none. verse 16 Jehovah king, for ever is and to continuall-aye: out of his land, the heathen-men are perished-away. verse 17 The meek-afflicted-mens' desire, Jehovah thou dost hear: thou firmly-doest-prepare their heart, dost make-attent thine ear. verse 18 To judge th' oppressed and fatherless: that add no more he may, that is frayl-man, out of the earth, with-terrour to-dismay. PSALM. XI. Sing this as the 1. Psalm. I In Jehovah, hope-repose; how (therefore) do ye say unto my soul: as bird unto your mountain, flee-away? verse 2 For lo the wicked, bend the bow; their shaft on string prepare: to shoot even in the dark, at them in heart that upright are. verse 3 For the foundations, are cast-down: the just, what hath he done? verse 4 Jah, in his holy Palace is; Jah, in the heaven his throne: his eyes will view; his eyelids prove, the children of Adam. verse 5 Jehova, will the just-man prove: also the wicked-man, His soul eke hateth, him that loves wrongfull-transgression. verse 6 Upon the wicked he will rain, the snares: fire and brimstone, and wind of burning-storms, this shall the part of their cup be. verse 7 For just is Jah, he justice loves: his face, the right, will see. PSALM. XI. 1 To the master of the Music, a Psalm of David. IN Jehovah, do I hope-for-safety; how say ye to my soul: flee, to your mountain as a bird? verse 2 For lo the wicked, bend the bow; they prepare their arrow upon the string: to shoot in the darkness, at them that are upright in heart. verse 3 For the foundations, are cast-down: the just, what hath he done? verse 4 Jehovah, in the palace, of his holiness; Jehovah in the heavens his throne: his eyes will view; his eye lids will prove, the sons of Adam. verse 5 Jehovah, will prove the just-one: and the wicked-one; and him that loveth violent-wrong; his soul doth hate. verse 6 He will rain upon the wicked, snares: fire and brimstone, and wind of burning-storms, shall be the portion of their cup. verse 7 For just Jehovah, he loveth justices: his face will view, the righteous. PSALM XII. 1 To the master of the music upon the eight, A Psalm of David. verse 2 SAve O Jehovah, for the gracious-saint is ended: for the faithful are diminished, from the sons of Adam. verse 3 They speak, false-vanity, each-man with his next-friend: with lip of flatteries; with a heart, and a heart they speak. verse 4 Jehovah cut-off, all lips of flatteries: the tongue, that speaketh great-things. verse 5 Which have said, with our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us▪ who is Lord over us? verse 6 For the wastfull-spoil of the poor-afflicted; for the groaning of the needy-ones: now will I rise up, saith Jehovah; I will set in salvation, he shall have breathing. verse 7 The sayings of Jehovah, are pure say: as silver tried, in a subliming-fornace of earth; fined, seven times. verse 8 Thou Jehovah wilt keep them: wilt preserve him from this generation, for ever. verse 9 The wicked walk, on every side: when vileness is exalted, of the sons of Adam. PSALM XII. Sing this as the 50. Psalm. verse 2 SAve LORD, for godly-man is at-an-end: for faithfull-ones, from Adam's sons, decay. verse 3 They speak vain-ly, each-man with his next friend: with flattering lip, with heart & heart speak they. verse 4 The Lord cut-off, all lips of smoothed-flattrings: the tongue, that speaketh arrogantly great things. verse 5 Which sayd-have; with our tongue we will prevail, our lips are ours: who Lord is over us? verse 6 For the afflicted-poor men's wastfull-spoil, for needy-poor men's groning-pitteous: now will I rise, the LORD saith; in salvation I will him set, he shall have respiration. verse 7 The sayings of the LORD, are sayings pure: as silver tried, in earthen choise-fornace; fined, seven times. verse 8 Thou Lord will't them keep-sure: will't him preserve, for ever, from this race. verse 9 On every side, the wicked-ones have walked: when vileness is, of Adam's sons, exalted. PSAM XIII. 1 To the master of the Music, a Psalm of David. verse 2 HOw long Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever: how long wilt thou hid, thy face from me? verse 3 How long, shall I set counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart by day: how long shall my enemy be exalted above me? verse 4 Behold answer thou me, Jehovah my God: lighten thou mine eyes, lest I sleep the death. verse 5 Left my enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my distressers be glad, when I am moved. verse 6 But I, in thy mercy, do I trust, my heart shall be glad, in thy salvation: I will sing to Jehovah; for, he hath bounteously-rewarded unto me. PSALM XIII. HOw long Jehovah, wilt thou me forget for aye: how long- while wilt thou hid, thy face from me away? 3 How long shall, in my soul, I counsels set; daily sad-sorrow in my heart: how long shall my foe be exalted above me? verse 4 Jehovah o my God, behold me answer make: illuminate mine eyes, lest sleep of death me take. verse 5 Lest that my foe do say, 'gainst him prevailed have I mine adversaries they exsult will gladsomly, when moved be shall I. verse 6 But I, do repose-assured-trustfullnes in thy mercy, my hart shalshew-forth-gladsomnes in thy salvation: I sing will- cheerfully unto th' Eternal-one; for, bounteously hath he rewarded unto me. PSALM XIV. Sing this as the 7. Psalm. THe foolish-man saith in his heart, there is not any God: they have corrupted, loathsome made their practice; none doth good. verse 2 Jehovah, looked-down from heavens on Adam's sons: to see, if any that doeth-understand, that seeketh God, there-bee. verse 3 All is-away-departed, they become are all-at-one unprofitable: none doth good; none, nonot any-one. verse 4 Do they not know, even-all that work painfull-iniquity: that-eat my folk, as they-eat-bread; to Jah, they do not cry. verse 5 There, dread they sore: because God is in generation just. verse 6 The poors counsel, ye make-abasht: because, Jah is trust. verse 7 Who, israel health, from Zion gives? His folks captivitee, when Jah shall turn: Ja'kob shall joy, Israel glad shall be. PSALM XIV. 1 To the master of the music, a Psalm of David: THe fool, saith in his heart, there is no God: they have corrupted, they have made-abominable their practice; there is none that doth good. verse 2 Jehovah, from the heavens, looked down upon the sons of Adam: to see, if there were any that understandeth; any that seeketh, God. verse 3 Al is departed, together they are become unprofitable: there is none that doth good: none, not one. verse 4 Do they not know, all that work painfull-iniquity: that eat my people, as they eat bread; they call not, on Jehovah. verse 5 There, dread they a dread: because God, is in the just generation. verse 6 The counsel of the poor-afflicted, ye would make bashed: because, Jehovah is his hope. verse 7 Who will give out of Zion, the salvation of Israel? when jehovah returneth the captivity of his people: jaakob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice. PSALM XV. verse 1 IEhovah, who shall sojourner in thy pavilion be: who shall a dweller be, within thy mount of sanctitee? verse 2 He that walks perfect, justice works; and in his heart speaks truth. verse 3 That slandereth not with his tongue; none ill to his friend doth: nor 'gainst his neighbour, takes reproach. verse 4 Contemned is in his eyes, an abject; but he them that fear Jehovah, glorifies: that changeth not, though he unto his hindrance hath sworn. verse 5 That hath to biting-usury, his money not forborn: And hath against the innocent, received no bribery: he that doth these, shall not be moved unto eternity. PSALM XV. 1 A Psalm, of David; IEhovah, who shall sojourn in thy tent: who shall dwell, in the mountain of thy holiness? verse 2 He that walketh perfect, and worketh justice: and speaketh truth, in his heart. verse 3 Slandereth not, with his tongue; doth not, evil to his next-friend: and taketh not up, a reproach, against his neighbour. verse 4 In whose eyes, an abject, is contemned; but be honoureth, them that fear jehovah: sweareth to his hurt, and changeth not. verse 5 Giveth not his silver, to biting-usury; and taketh not a bribe, against the innocent he that doth these, shall not be moved for ever. PSALM XVI. 1 Michtam of David: PReserve me O God, for I hope-for-safety in thee. verse 2 Thou hast said to jehovah, thou art my Lord: my good, not unto thee. verse 3 To the saints, which are in earth: and the excellent, all my delight in them. verse 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied, that endow an other: I will not powr-out their powreds-out-oblation of blood; neither will I takeup their names, upon my lips. verse 5 jehovah, the portion of my part and of my cup: thou, thou sustainest my lot. verse 6 The lines are fallen to me, in the pleasant- places: yea the heritage, is fair for me. verse 7 I will bless jehovah, which hath counselled me: yea in the nights, my reins do chastise me. verse 8 I have proposed, jehovah before me continually: for he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. verse 9 Therefore my heart rejoiceth, and my glory is-glad: also my flesh, shall dwell in confidence. verse 10 For thou wilt not leav' my soul to hell, thou-wilt not give thy gracious-saint, to see corruption. verse 11 Thou wilt make me know, the way of life: satiety of joys, before thy face; pleasures, at thy right-hand to perpetuity. PSALM XVI. Sing this as the 7. Psalm. PReserve thou me o God, for I for safety hope in thee. verse 2 Thou saidst to Jah, thou art my Lord: my good is not to thee. verse 3 Unto the sanctified-ones. which are the earth upon: and th' excellent, in them is all my delectation. verse 4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied, that give an other dower: their powreds-out-offring of blood I will not them out-power: neither will I, upon my lips, the names of them takeup. verse 5 Jehovah, is the portion of my part and my cup: Thou, art-sustainer of my lot. verse 6 To me the lines fallen be, in pleasant-places: yea fair is, the heritage for me. verse 7 I bless Jehovah thankfully, which hath me counselled: yea in the nights, my reins have me severely-chastised. verse 8 Jehovah, I proposed have continually fore me: because he is at my right-hand, I shall not moved be. verse 9 Therefore my heart it doth rejoice, and glad my glory is: my flesh moreover, it shall dwell in confident-surenes. verse 10 Because, my soul in death's estate thou wilt not leave-alone: thou wilt not give thy gracious-saint, to see corruption. verse 11 Thou makest me know, the way of life: of joys satiety, before thy face; at thy right hand, pleasures perpetually. PSALM XVII. Sing this at the 8. or as the 35. Psalm. HEar justice LORD; tend to my crying-shright; hark to my pra'r: without lips fraudulent. verse 2 From fore thy face, come forth let my judgement: let thine eyes view, the equities-upright. verse 3 Mine heart, thou provedst, visitedst by night: Thou hast found nothing though thou didst me try: I purposed, my mouth shall not transgress. verse 4 By thy lips word, touching men's practices: paths of the breaker-through, observe do I. verse 5 My steps, in thy paths, stay-thou-steedily: That my footsteps may not removed be. verse 6 I call on thee, for answer me wilt thou God: hear my speech, thine ear unto me bow. verse 7 Thy mercy's marvailously-shew thou me, o Saviour of them that hope in thee: from them that raise themselves, with thy right hand. verse 8 Keep me, as black of th' apple of the eye: in shade of thy wings, hide-me-privily. verse 9 From wickeds face, that wasting-me-withstand: my deadly foes, that round against me band. verse 10 They close their fat: speak with their mouth, proudly. verse 11 Now in our steps they us do compass-round: they set their eyes, down-bending to the ground. verse 12 His hue is Lion like, to tear greedy: like lurking-Lion, sitting secretly. verse 13 Jehovah rise thou up; prevent his face, make him bowdown: deliver thou my soul, from wicked with thy sword. verse 14 From men mortal, with thine hand, Lord, from men of mortal-race worldlings; that have their part in this life-space: Their belly thou dost fill, with thine hid- see, their children satisfied are: and they do for their babes, their overplus up-lay. verse 15 But I; in justice, shall thy visage see: shall when I wake, filled with thine Image be. PSALM XVII. 1 A Prayer of David: HEar thou Jehovah, justice▪ attend to my shril-cry; harken to my prayer: without, lips of deceit. verse 2 From before thy face, let my judgement come-forth: let thine eyes, view righteousnesses. verse 3 Thou hast proved, my heart; hast visited, by night; thou hast tried me but hast not found: I have purposed, my mouth shall not transgress. verse 4 For the works of earthly-man, by the word of thy lips: I have observed, the paths of the breaker-through. verse 5 Sustain thou my steps, in thy beaten-pathes: that my footsteps be not removed. verse 6 I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me O God: bow thine ear to me, hear my saying. verse 7 Marvailously-separate thy mercies, O saviour of them that hope for safety: from them that raise-up themselves, with thy right hand. verse 8 Keep thou me, as the black of the apple of the eye: in the shadow of thy wings, hid thou me. verse 9 From faces of the wicked, that wast me: my enemies in soul, that inviron-round against me. verse 10 With their fat they have closedup: with their mouth, they speak in pride. verse 11 In our steps now they compass us: their eyes they set, bending-down into the earth. verse 12 His likeness, is as a renting-Lion, that is greedy to tear: and as a lurking-Lion, sitting in secret places. verse 13 Rise-up Jehovah, prevent thou his face, make him bowdown: deliver my soul, from the wicked one with thy sword. verse 14 From mortall-men with thine hand Jehovah, from mortal-men of the transitory-world; who have their part in this life; and their belly thou fillest with thine hid- treasure, satisfied are the sons: and they lay up their overplus, for their babes. verse 15 I, in justice shall view thy face: shall be satisfied when I awake, with thine image. PSALM XVIII. 1 To the master of the music, a Psalm of the servant of Jehovah, of David, which spoke, to Jehovah, the words of this song: in the day, that Jehovah had delivered him, from the palm of all his enemies; and from the hand of Saul. verse 2 And he said; I Will deerly-love thee, Jehovah my firm-strength. verse 3 Jehovah, my rock and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God my rock, in whom I hope for shelter: my shield and horn, of my salvation, mine high-defense. verse 4 I caled-upon the praised Jehovah: and from mine enemies, I was saved. verse 5 The pangs of death compassed me: and the streams, of Belial frighted me. verse 6 The pangs of hell went-round about me: the snares of death, prevented me. verse 7 In the distre's upon me, I called on Jehovah, and unto my God I cried-out: he heard out of his palace my voice: and my outcry, before him, entered into his ears. verse 8 And the earth, shaked and quaked; and the foundations of the mountains were-stirred: and they shook-themselves, because he was wroth. verse 9 Smoke ascended, in his anger; and fire out of his mouth did eat: coals, burned from it. verse 10 And he bowed the heavens, and came down: and gloomy-darknes, was under his feet. verse 11 And he road upon the Cherub, and did fly: and he flew-swiftly, upon the wings of the wind. verse 12 He set darkness, his secret- place; roundabout him his pavilion: darkness of waters, thick-clowds of the skies. verse 13 From the brightness that was before him: his thick-clowds passed-away; hail, & coals of fire. verse 14 And Jehovah, thundered in the heavens; and the Most-high, gave his voice: hail, and coals of fire. verse 15 And he sent his arrows, & scattered-them-asunder: & lightnings he hurled-forth, and terribly-stroke-them-down. verse 16 And the channels of waters, were seen; & the foundations of the world, were revealed: at thy rebuke Jehovah; at the breath of the wind of thine anger, verse 17 He sent from the high-place, he took me: he drew me, out of many waters. verse 18 He rid me, from my strong enemy: and from my haters; for they were-mightier then I. verse 19 They prevented me in the day of my clowdy-calamity: and Jehovah was, for a staff unto me. verse 20 And he brought me forth to a large-roomth: he released me; because, he delighted in me. verse 21 Jehovah rewarded me according to my justice: according to the pureness of my hands, rendered he unto me. verse 22 Because I observed, the ways of Jehovah: and did not wickedly, from my God. verse 23 For all his judgements were before me: and his decrees, I did not turn-away from me. verse 24 And I was perfect with him: and kept myself, from mine iniquity. verse 25 And Jehovah rendered to me according to my justice: according to the pureness of my hands, before his eyes. verse 26 With the gracious-saint thou wilt shew-thy-self-gracious: with the perfect man, thou wilt shew-thy-self-perfect. verse 27 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure: and with the froward, thou wilt shew-thy-self-wry. verse 28 For thou, wilt save the poor-afflicted people: and will't bring-low, the lofty eyes. verse 29 For thou, hast-lighted my candle. jehovah my God, hath-brightned my darkness. verse 30 For by thee, I have broken-through an host: and by my God, I have leaped-over a wall. verse 31 God, his way is perfect: the saying of jehovah is tried: he is a shield, to all, that hope-for-safety in him. verse 32 For, who is God, besides jehovah: and who is a rock, except our God? verse 33 God, that girdeth me with valour: & giveth, my way perfect. verse 34 He matcheth my feet, as Hind's feet: and upon my high-places, he maketh-me stand. verse 35 He learneth my hands, to the war: and a bow of brass is broken, with mine arms. verse 36 And thou hast given to me, the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath upheld me: and thy meekness hath made me to increase. verse 37 Thou hast widened my passage under me: and my legs, have not staggered. verse 38 I followed mine enemies, and overtook them; and turned not, till I had consumed them. verse 39 I wounded them, and they could not rise up: they sell, under my feet. verse 40 And thou hast girded me with valour, to the war: them that rose-against me, thou hast made to stoop-down, under me. verse 41 And thou hast given to me the neck, of mine enemies: and them that hated me, I have suppressed. verse 42 They cried-out but therewas none to save: unto Jehovah, but he answered them not. verse 43 And I did beat-them-smal, as dust before the wind as the clay, of the streets I did powre-them-out. verse 44 Thou hast delivered me, from the contentions of the people: thou hast put me, for the head of the heathens, a people, whom I have not known doe-serve me. verse 45 At the hearing of the ear, they obey me; the sons of the stranger, falsly-deny unto me. verse 46 The sons of the stranger, fade-away: and shrink-for fear, out of their closerts. verse 47 Jehovah live, and blessed be my rock: and exalted be, the God of my salvation. verse 48 The God, that giveth vengeances to me: and subdueth, peoples under me. verse 49 My deliverer, from mine enemies: also from them that rose-up against me, thou hast exalted me: from the man of violent-wrong, thou hast rid me. verse 50 Therefore, I will confess thee, among the heathens Jehovah: and to thy name, I will sing-psalm. verse 51 He maketh great, the salvations of his King: and doth mercy, to his anointed; to David and to his seed; for ever. PSALM XVIII. verse 2 I love-thee-deer, Jehovah my firmness. verse 3 Jehovah is my rock and my fortress; and my deliverer, my God is he, my rock, in whom I sheltered hope to be: my shield and horn, of my salvation; my fensed-hye-fortification. verse 4 Unto the praised LORD I made my cries: And I was saved from mine enemies. verse 5 The pangs of death about me compassed: and me the streams of Belial frighted. verse 6 The pangs of hell they round about me went: the snares of death, did me unwares-prevent. verse 7 In the distress upon me, call did I upon Jehovah, and to my God cry: and he my voice out of his palace hears; my cry, before him, came into his ears. verse 8 And th' earth, did shake and quake; and stirred be grounds of the mounts: & shook, for wroth was he. verse 9 Smoke mounted, in his wrath, and fire did eat out of his mouth: coals, from it burnd-with-heat. verse 10 And he did bow the heavens, and down-did-pass: and gloomy-darknes, under his feet was. verse 11 And he did ride on Cherub, and did fly: and on wings of the wind, he flew-swiftly. verse 12 He set the darkness, for his secret- bound; for his pavilion about-him-round: darkness of waters, thick-clowds of the skies. verse 13 From the resplendent-brightnes, fore his eyes: his clouds did pass: hail and fire coals burned. verse 14 And in the heavens, Jehovah, thundered: And give his voice, did he that is most-hye: the hail stones, and the coals of fire did fly. verse 15 He sent his arrows, and them scattered: and hurled lightnings, & them stroke-with-dread. verse 16 And channels of the waters were beheld; the world's foundations, were eke revealed: At thy rebuke Jehovah; at the blast, of wind that from thy wrathfull-nosthril past. verse 17 He from the hye-place sent, take me did he: he out of many waters, forth-drew me. verse 18 He rid me from my powerful enemy, and from my foes, that stronger were than I. The second part. verse 19 They unawares-preventing-came on me in day of my clowdy-calamity: and for a staff to me, Jehovah was. verse 20 And-also he unto a roomthy-place, did bring me forth: he safely-me-released; because, he was delightful in me pleased, verse 21 JAH did reward me as my justice-right; as my hands pureness, he did me requite. verse 22 Because Jehovahs' ways I did observe: and did not from my God, ungodly-swerv. verse 23 For all his judgements straight-before me be; and his decrees, I turned not from me. verse 24 And I with him did-hold-integrity: and kept myself, from mine iniquity. verse 25 The LORD eke rendered me as my justice: as pureness of my hands, before his eyes. verse 26 With gracious-saint, thee gracious show dost thou with perfect man, thou dost thee perfect show. verse 27 Thou with the pure dost show thy purity: and with the froward, thou dost show thee wry. verse 28 For poor afflicted people save dost, thou: the lofty eyes, thou also bringest low. verse 29 For thou dost make my candle to be light Jehovah my God, makes my darkness bright. verse 30 For by thee, through an army break I shall: and by my God, I leapt over a wall. verse 31 Gods way entire, tried is the word of JAH: a shield he is, to all that on him stay. verse 32 For who is God, besides th' Eternal-one: and who a Rock, except our God alone. verse 33 God, is he that with valour girdeth me: and fully-perfect, makes my way to be. verse 34 My feet he matcheth, as the hind's feet: and on mine hye-places, he doth make me stand. verse 35 My hands he learneth, to the warlike-stroke: and with mine arms, a bow of brass is broke. verse 36 And thou hast given me, thy salvations shield; and thy right hand, hath strongly-me-upheld: also thy meek-humiliation hath caused me-multiplication. verse 37 Thou hast my passage under me wid'ned: and my legs, have not weakly-staggered. The third part. verse 38 My foes I followed and them overgot: and, till I had consumed them, turned-not. verse 39 I wounded them, and up they could not get: they down-did-fal, even underneath my feet. verse 40 And thou didst gird-me-in-a-readines unto the war, with active-valiantnes: Thou caused haste, under me down to stoop, them that against me have arisen-up. verse 41 Neck of my foes, thou also gavest me: and I suppressed, them that hated me. verse 42 They cried-out but there was none to save: to JAH, but he no answer to them gave. verse 43 And them, as dust before the wind, I prayed: as clay of streets, I powring-out-them-layed. verse 44 Thou hast me given-safe-evasion, from people's manifold-contention: thou hast me put the heathens head to be; a people, which I knew not, serveth me. verse 45 At hearing of the ear, they me obey: the stranger's sons, falsely to me deny. verse 46 Sons of the stranger, fading-withered: and did, out of their closerts, shrink-for-dread, verse 47 Jehovah live, and my rock blessed be: and God of my health, hye-extolled be he. verse 48 God, he that giveth to me vengeances: and doth the peoples under me depress. verse 49 My safe deliverer, from mine enemies: also from them that up against me rise, thou hast exalted me; hast rid me-free, from man of violent iniquity. verse 50 Therefore, Jehovoh, I with-thankfulnes- will thee among nations confess; and I unto thy name a psalm-will-sing. verse 51 Great maketh he, salvations of his King: and unto his anointed, doth mercy; to David and his seed; eternally. PSALM XIX. Sing this as the 22. or as the 1. Psalm. verse 2 THe heavens, do tell the glory of God: and firmament doth preach work of his hands. verse 3 Day unto day, doth largely-utter-speach: and night to night, doth knowledge show. verse 4 No speech, and words are none: their voice itis' not heard. verse 5 Their line, through all the earth is gone: and to the world's end, their speakings: in them he did dispose, tent for the Sun. verse 6 Who, bridegroom-like, out of his champer goes: joys strongman like, to run a race. verse 7 From heaven's end, his egress; and his regress to th'ends of them: hid from his heart, none is. verse 8 Jehovahs' Law, it perfect is; the soul again-turning: Jehovahs' witness faithful is, the simple wise-making. verse 9 jehovahs charges, righteous are, giving hearts glad-delight: Jehovahs' precept it is pure, giving the eyes clear-light. verse 10 Jehovahs rev'rend-fear, is clean, abiding still for ay: Jehovahs' judgements verity; together, just are they. verse 11 Then gold, than much fine-gold, they are to be desired, more: and sweeter than the honey is, or honey-comb-liquor. verse 12 Also thy servant, is by them admonished-clearly: in keeping them, is much reward. verse 13 Errors who can descry? from secret- errors cleanse thou me. verse 14 Thy servant eke restrein from sinns-presumptuous; O let them not within me reign, then shall I perfect be; and cleansed, from much transgression. verse 15 O let the words of my mouth, be to acceptation; and meditation of my heart before the face of thee: Jehovah, my almighty-Rock and my Redemer-free. PSALM XIX. 1 To the master of the Music; a Psalm of David. verse 2 THe heavens, do tell the glory of God: and the outspred-firmament showeth, the work of his hands. verse 3 Day unto day, uttereth speech: and night unto night, manifesteth knowledge. verse 4 No speech, and no words: not heard is their voice. verse 5 Through all the earth, gone-forth is their line; and into the utmost-end of the world, their speakings: he hath put a tent in them, for the sun. verse 6 And he; as a bridegroom, going-forth out of his privy-chamber: joyeth a mighty-man to run a race. verse 7 From the utmost-end of the heavens, is his egress, & his compassing-regress, is unto the utmost-ends of them: and none is hid from his heat. verse 8 The law of Jehovah is perfect; returning the soul: the testimony of Jehovah is faithful, making-wise the simple. verse 9 The precepts, of Jehovah are right, giving-joy to the heart: the commandment of Jehovah is pure, giving-light, to the eyes. verse 10 The fear of Jehovah, is clean, standing to perpetual-aye; the judgements of Jehovah are truth, just they are, together. verse 11 To be desired, more-then gold, and then much fine-gold▪ and sweeter than honey, and liquor of the honey-combs. verse 12 Also thy servant, is clearly-admonished by them: in keeping them, there is much reward. verse 13 Unadvised-errours who doth-understand? from secret- fault clense-thou me. verse 14 Also from presumptuous- sins, withhold thou thy servant; let them not have dominion in me, then shall I be perfect; and made-clean, from much trespass. verse 15 Let the words of my mouth▪ and the meditation of my heart before thee, be to favourable-acceptation: Jehovah, my Rock and my redeemer. PSALM. XX. 1 To the master of the music; a Psalm of David. verse 2 JEhovah answer thee, in day of distress: the name of the God of Jaakob, set-thee-on-high. verse 3 He send thy help from the Sanctuary: and uphold thee, out of Zion. verse 4 He remember all thy oblations: and thy burnt-offring, he turns-to-ash, Selah. verse 5 He-give to thee according-to thy heart: and fulfil all thy counsel. verse 6 We will shout, in thy salvation; and in the name, of our God set up the banner: jehovah, fulfil all thy petitions. verse 7 Now I know, that jehovah, saveth his Anointed; answereth him, out of the heavens of his holiness: with powers, the salvation of his right hand verse 8 These make-mention of charrets, and these of horses: but we, make-mention of the name of jehovah, our God. verse 9 They, stoop-down and fall: but we rise-up, and stand-upright. verse 10 jehovah save-thou: the King, he-answer us in the day we call. PSALM. XX. Sing this as the 84. Psalm. verse 2 THe LORD, eternal answer thee, in day of streight-adversitee: the name of Jakobs mighty-God, set thee upon a refuge-hye. verse 3 Send thy help from the sanctuary: from Zion give thee sure-abode. verse 4 He all thy gifts in-mind-up-lay: thy offering, ashes-make, Selah. verse 5 As thy heart craves, give thee the same: and all thy counsel he fulfil. verse 6 In thy salvation, shout we will; and banners-rear, in our God's name: All thy requests fullfill-doe JAH. verse 7 Now do I know, that Jehovah, he saveth his Anointed-one; out of his heavens of sanctity, he answreth him: with powers-mighty; his right-hands safe-salvation. verse 8 Of charrets these, of horses they: but of the name of our God JAH we mention-make. verse 9 They, stoop and fall: but rise, and stand-upright do we. verse 10 jehovah save-thou: the King, he us answer in the day we call. PSALM XXI. verse 2 IEhovah, in thy strength the King shall joyful be: & in thy safe-salvation, how veh'ment glad is he? verse 3 Thou unto him hast given, that which his heart did pray: and th' earnest-asking of his lips, hast not kept-back, Selah. verse 4 For thou preventest him, with blessings of goodness: thou settest on his head, a crown of gold-of-preciousnes. verse 5 Life, he did ask of thee, to him thou gavest-it: even length of days, t'eternity and to continuance-yet. verse 6 Great hath his honour been, in thy salvation: glory and comely-dignity, thou puttest him upon. verse 7 For blessings thou hast set him to perpetuall-ay: even with thy face, thou makest him chearfull-to-be with joy. verse 8 For, in jehovah, doth the King put trust: and he, through mercy of the Highest-one shall not removed be. verse 9 Thine hand shall-find-out, all that are thine enemies: even thy right hand, shall find-out them that thee with-hate-invies. verse 10 At time of thy fierce-face, them as an oven of fire thou wilt dispose: jehovah, will them swallow in his ire: and fire shall eat them up. verse 11 Thou wilt the fruit of them, 'stroy from the earth: also their seed, from sons of earthly-men. verse 12 For they intended have an evill-thing 'gainst thee: a crafty-purpose they have thought, but shall not able be. verse 13 Because, thou wilt them set even-as a shouldring-butt: against their faces, with thy strings, will't ready-make to shoot. verse 14 jehovah in thy strength do high-thy-self-advance: and we will sing and praise-with-psalm, thy pow'rfull-puissance. PSALM XXI. 1 To the master of the music, a Psalm of David. verse 2 IEhovah, in thy strength the King shall rejoice: and in thy salvation, how vehement glad shall he be. verse 3 Thou hast given to him, his heart's desire: and the earnest-request of his lips, thou hast not kept-back, Selah. verse 4 For thou dost prevent him, with blessings of goodness: thou fettest on his head, a crown of fine gold. verse 5 Life, he asked of thee, thou gavest it him: length of days, ever and aye. verse 6 Great is his honour, in thy salvation, glorious-majesty and comly-honour, hast thou put upon him. verse 7 For thou hast set him for blessings to perpetuall-ay, thou hast made him cheerful with joy, with thy face. verse 8 For the King, trusteth in jehovah: and through the mercy of the most-high, he shall not be moved. verse 9 Thy hand shall find, all thine enemies: thy right- hand, shall find them that hate thee. verse 10 Thou wilt set them, as an oven of fire, at the time of thy face: jehovah, in his anger will swallow them: and fire shall eat them. verse 11 Their fruit, from the earth thou wilt destroy: and their seed, from the sons of Adam. verse 12 For they have intended against thee evil: they have thought a crafty-purpose, but they shall not be able. verse 13 For, thou wilt set them as a but: with thy strings, thou wilt make-ready against their faces. verse 14 Be thou exalted jehovah in thy strength: we will sing and praise-with-psalme-thy power. PSALM XXII. 1 To the master of the music, concerning the hind of the morning; a Psalm of David. verse 2 MY God my God, wherefore hast thou forsaken me: art farr-off▪ from my salvation, from the words of my roaring. verse 3 My God, I call by day, and thou answerest not: and by night, and there is no silence to me. verse 4 And thou art holy: sitting, the praises of Israel. verse 5 In thee, our fathers trusted: they trusted, and thou deliveredst them. verse 6 Unto thee they cryed-out and were safe-delivered: in thee, they trusted and were not abashed. verse 7 But I am a worm and not a man: the reproach of earthly-men, and the contemned of the people. verse 8 All they that see me, do skoff at me: they make-a-mow with the lip, they wag the head. verse 9 He confidently-turned unto Jehovah let him deliver him: let him rid him; because, he delighteth in him. verse 10 But thou art the drawer of me forth out of the belly: the maker of me to trust, even at my mother's breasts. verse 11 Upon thee, I have been cast from the womb: from my mother's belly, thou art my God. verse 12 Be not thou gone-farr off from me, for distress is near: for there is no helper. verse 13 Many bulloks, have compassed me about: mighty- bulls, of Bashan have environed me. verse 14 They have wide-opened upon me their mouth: as a renting and roaring Lion. verse 15 I am powredout as waters; and all my bones. dispart-themselves: my heart is, as wax: it is melted, in the midds of my bowels. verse 16 My able-strength, is dried-up, as a potsherd; and my tongue, cleaveth to my jaws; And thou hast brought-me-down to the dust of death. verse 17 For dogs, have compassed me; the assembly of evil-doers, have enclosed me: they Lion-like-piersed, my hands and my feet. verse 18 I may tell all my bones: they did behold, they did view me. verse 19 They parted my garments among them: and for my coat, they cast a lot. verse 20 And thou jehovah, be not farr-off: my fortitude, hasten to my help. verse 21 Ridd my soul from the sword: my alone- soul, from the hand of the dog. verse 22 Save me, from the mouth of the Lion: and from the horns, of Unicorns, thou hast answered me. verse 23 I will tell thy name to my brethren: in the midds, of the Church I will praise thee. verse 24 Ye fearers of Jehovah, praise him, all ye seed of Jaakob honour him: and be afraid of him, all ye seed of Israel. verse 25 For, he hath not despised nor abhorred, the affliction of the poor-afflicted, nor hid his face from him: and when he cried-out unto him, he heard. verse 26 Of thee, shall be my praise; in the great Church: my vows I will pay, before them that fear him. verse 27 The meek shall eat, and be satisfied; they shall praise Jehovah, that seek him: your heart, shall live to perpetual-aye. verse 28 All the ends of the earth, shall remember and turn unto Jehovah: and all families of the heathens, shall bow-down-themselves before thee. verse 29 For to Jehovah, pertains the kingdom: and he is ruler among the nations. verse 30 All the fat-ones of the earth, shall eat and bow-down-themselves; all that goe-down to the dust, shall bend-down before him: and he that quickeneth not, his soul. verse 31 A seed shall serve him: it shall be counted, to the LORD for a generation. verse 32 They shall come, and shall declare his justice: to a people that shall be born; that he hath done it. PSALM XXII. verse 2 O my God o my God, wherefore hast thou forsaken me: art far from my salvation; words of my roring-cry? verse 3 O my God, I do call by day, and thou not answerest: also by night, and unto me there is no silent rest. verse 4 And thou holy: abidest-still, the praises of Is'rel. verse 5 Our fathers trusted thee: trusted, thou them deliv'redst-well. verse 6 Unto thee they did cry-out and were safe-delivered: in thee, they trusted and were not with bashfullnes-shamed. verse 7 But I a worm and not a man: the vile-reproach am I of earthly-men, of people eke despis'd-contemptuously. verse 8 All they that do upon me look, a scoff at me do make: they with the lip do make a mow, the head they scornfull-shake. verse 9 Unto Jehovah trust he did, let him now rid him quite: let him deliver him; because, in him he doth delight. verse 10 But it is thou that me out of the belly forth-drewest: that madest me to trust-secure, even at my mother's breast. verse 11 Unto thee, from the tender-womb committed been have I: even from my mother's belly, thou hast been my God- mighty. verse 12 O be not thou therefore from me farr-off away now gone; for sorowfull-distress is near: for helper there is none. verse 13 The many bulloks, have me round▪ about-encompassed: the mighty- bulls, of Basan have me round-invironed. verse 14 Upon me they their mouths have set open-gapingly: like to a Lion ravening and roaring- terribly. verse 15 As waters I am spilt; and all my bones dispart-themselves: my heart is, like the wax: it melts, in midds of my bowels. verse 16 Mine able-strength, as potsherd, is dried; and my tongue, cleaveth unto my jaws: and thou hast brought me down to dust of death. The second part. verse 17 For dogs, have compassed me about: the crew of men-perverse, enclosed me: my hands and feet, they lion-like-did-pierse. verse 18 My bones I may them number all: they looked, they did me view. verse 19 My clothes among them they did part: and lot, for my cote, threw. verse 20 And thou LORD, be not far: my strength, unto mine help make speed. verse 21 My soul from sword; my ' lonely- soul, from dog's hand, safely-rid. verse 22 And from the renting-Lions mouth, give me salvation-free: and from the hands of Unicorns, thou answer gavest me. verse 23 Of thy name to my brethren I will make narration: I will thee praise, in midst of the congregation. verse 24 Ye that be fearers of the LORD, him praise, him honour-well all jacob's seed: and dread-ye him, all seed of Israel. verse 25 For, he the poors affliction, abhors not, nor despise; nor hides his face from him: but hears, when unto him he cries. verse 26 Of thee, shall be my praise, within the congregation large: before them that him reverence, my vows I will discharge. verse 27 The meek shall eat, and be sufficed: Jehovah praise shall they, that do him seek: your heart, shall live unto perpetuall-aye. verse 28 All ends of th' earth, remember shall, and turn Jehovah to: and all the heathens families, 'fore thee shall worship-doe. verse 29 Because unto Jehovah, doth the kingdom appertain: and he among the nations is ruler-soveraign. verse 30 All they that in the earth be fat, shall eat and worship do: low-bend before him, shall they all that to the dust down-goe: And he that quickeneth not, his soul. verse 31 To him serve shall their seed: it for a generation shall be'fore the LORD counted. verse 32 Come shall they, and his justice shall by them declared be: unto a folk that shall be born; that done the same hath he. PSALM XXIII. 1 A Psalm of David. IEhovah feedeth me, I shall not lack. verse 2 In folds of budding-grass, he maketh me lie-down: he easily-leadeth me, by the waters of tests. verse 3 He returneth my soul, he leadeth me in the beaten-paths of justice, for his name sake. verse 4 Yea, though I should walk, in the valley of the shade of death, I will not fear, evil; for thou wilt be with me: thy rod and thy staff, they shall comfort me. verse 5 Thou furnishest before me, a table; in presence of my distressers: thou makest fat my head with oil; my cup is abundant. verse 6 Doubtless, good and mercy shall follow me, all the days of my life: and I shall converse in the house of jehovah, to length of days. PSALM. XXIII. Sing this as the 8. Psalm. verse 1 IEhovah feedeth me, I shall not lack. verse 2 In grassy folds, he down doth make me lie: he gently-leads me, quiet waters by. verse 3 He doth return my soul: for his name sake, in paths of justice leads-me-quietly. verse 4 Yea, though I walk, in dale of deadly-shade, i'll fear none ill; for with me thou wilt be: thy rod thy staff eke, they shall comfort me. verse 5 Fore me, a table thou hast ready-made; in their presence that my distressers be: Thou makest fat mine head with ointing-oil; my cup abounds. verse 6 Doubtless, good and mercy shall all the days of my life follow me: also within jehovahs' house, I shall to length of days, repose-me-quietly. PSALM XXIV. verse 1 THe earth, it is jehovahs, and the plenteousness of it: the habitable-world, and they that in the same do sit. verse 2 For he, upon the watry-seas hath-founded it secure: and on the flowing-rivers, hath the same establisht-sure. verse 3 Who shall into the mountain of jehovah up-ascend: and in his place of holiness, who is he that shall stand? verse 4 The clean in hands, and pure in heart; that to false-vanity doth not lift-up his soul: and doth not swear to fallacy. verse 5 He from jehovah shall receive a benediction: and justice, from the mighty-God of his salvation. verse 6 This is their generation that do him seek: even they that make-inquiry for thy face; this jacob is, Selah. verse 7 Lift-up ye gates, your heads; and ye doors of eternall-aye be liftedup: that-so the King of glory, enter may. verse 8 This King of glory, who is he? Jehovah, puissant and valiant; Jehovah, he in battle valiant. verse 9 Lift-up ye gates, your heads; and ye doors of eternal-aye lift-up yourheads: that-so the King of glory, enter may. verse 10 This King of glory, who is he? it is the eternall-JAH of warlike-hosts: even-he the King of glory is, Selah. PSALM XXIV. 1 A Psalm of David. THe earth is jehovahs', and the plenty thereof: the world, and they that sit therein. verse 2 For he, hath founded it upon the seas: and established it, upon the rivers. verse 3 Who shall ascend into the mountain of jehovah, and who shall stand, in the place of his holiness? verse 4 The clean in palms, and pure in heart: which lifteth not up his soul to false-vanity: neither, sweareth to deceit verse 5 He shall receive a blessing, from jehovah: and justice, from the God of his salvation. verse 6 This, is the generation of them that inquire for him: of them that seek thy face, of jaakob, Selah. verse 7 Lift up ye gates, your heads; and be lifted up, ye doors of eternity: that the King of glory, may come in. verse 8 Who is this King of glory? Jehovah, strong and valiant: Jehovah valiant in battle. verse 9 Lift up ye gates, your heads, and lift up ye, doors of eternity: that the King of glory, may come in. verse 10 Who is he this King of glory? Jehovah of hosts: he is the King, of glory, Selah. PSALM XXV. 1 A Psalm of David; Unto thee Jehovah, lift I up my soul. verse 2 My God; in thee do I trust, let me not be abashed: let not my enemy's shew-gladnesse over me. verse 3 Yea all that earnestly-exspect thee, shall not be abashed: they shall be abashed, that unfaithfully transgress in vain. verse 4 Thy ways Jehovah, make thou me to know: learn me thy paths. verse 5 Make me to tread in thy truth; and learn me; for thou, art the God of my salvation: thee do I earnestly-exspect, all the day. verse 5 Remember thy tender-mercies Jehovah, and thy kind-mercies: for, they are from eternity. verse 7 The sins of my youth, and my trespasses, remember thou not: according to thy mercy do thou remember me; for thy goodness sake, Jehovah. verse 8 Good and righteous, Jehovah is: therefore will he teach, sinners in the way. verse 9 He will make the meek, to tread in judgement: and will learn, the meek his way. verse 10 All the paths of jehovah, are mercy and truth: to them that keep his covenant, and his testimonies. verse 11 For thy namesake Jehovah: even mercifully pardon wilt thou my iniquity; for it is much. verse 12 Who is the man, that feareth jehovah? he will teach him, in the way that he shall choose. verse 13 His soul, shall lodge in good: and his seed shall inherit the land. verse 14 The secret of jehovah, is to them that fear him: and his covenant, to make them for to know. verse 15 Mine eyes are continually, unto Jehovah: for he will bring-forth, my feet out of the net. verse 16 Turn-the-face unto me, and be gracious-to me: for I am solitary, and poor-afflicted. verse 17 The distresses of my heart are enlarged; bring thou me forth, out of my vexations. verse 18 See mine affliction, and my molestation: and forgive, all my sins. verse 19 See mine enemies for they are multiplied▪ and with hatred, of violent-wrong have they hated me. verse 20 Keep thou my soul, and deliver me: let me not be abashed; for I hope-for-safety in thee. verse 21 Let perfection and righteousness preserve me: for, I earnestly-exspect thee. verse 22 Redeem Israel, O God: from all, his distresses. PSALM XXV. I Lift my soul, Jehovah unto thee, verse 2 My God, in thee my trust I do repose. O let me not with-shame-abashed be: shew-gladnes over me, let not my foes. verse 3 Yea all do exspect-thee-earnestly, shall not abashed be-with-shamefulnes: but they shall be abashed-shamefully, that do in vain unfaithfully-transgress. verse 4 Thy ways jehovah, make thou me discern: thy paths, me learn-by-information. verse 5 Make me to tread in thy truth; and me learn: for thou, the God of my salvation: I earnestly-exspect thee, all the day. verse 6 Remember thy compassionate mercies; and thy kind mercies, o eternal-IAH: for, they have been even from eternities. verse 7 The sins of my youth, and my trespasses, remember not thou: but remember me jehovah, for thy bountiful-goodnes, according to thy loving-kind-mercie. verse 8 God is jehovah, righteous also: therefore will he teach, sinners in the way. verse 9 He will thee meek, in judgement make to go: and learn he will, the lowly-meek his way. verse 10 Mercy and truth, Jehovahs' paths all are: to them that keep his league, and witnesses. verse 11 For thy name JAH: thou mercifully-spare- will't mine iniquity; for much itis'. verse 12 Who is the man, that doth Jehovah fear? him will he teach, in way that he shall-chuse. verse 13 His soul, in good shall lodging-persevere: his seed the land for-heritage-shall-use. verse 14 The secret of Jehovah, he doth grant to them that him with fear doe-reverence: also his testamental-covenant, to make them for to have-intelligence. verse 15 Mine eyes always, unto Jehovah be: for from the net my feet he will restore. verse 16 Unto me turn, and gracious be to me: For I alone am, and afflicted-poore. verse 17 Distresses of my heart enlarged be: bring thou me forth, from my vexations. verse 18 My trouble, and my molestation see: and pardon, all mine aberrations. verse 19 Behold my foes for multiplied are they: and do, with hate most-violent, hate me. verse 20 Keep thou my soul, and rid me free-away: shamed be I not, for I do hope in thee. verse 21 Keep me let rightness and perfection: for, I do thee exspect-with earnestness. verse 22 O God, give Israel redemption: from all his strait-afflicting-anguishes. PSALM XXVI. Sing this as the 5. or as the 66. Psalm. verse 1 JUdge me Jehovah, for I, go in my perfect-simplicity: I in Jehovah trust also; I shall not slide-unstedfastly. verse 2 Jehovah prove, tempt me likeweise: my reins and my heart, do thou try. verse 3 For thy mercy, before mine eyes: and I walk, in thy verity. verse 4 I sit not, with vain mortal-men: nor enter, with dissemblers-hidd. verse 5 I hate, church of malignant-men: and do not sit, with thewicked. verse 6 My hands with cleannesses wash-I-clear: and LORD, I compass thine altar. verse 7 With voice of thanks, to cause to hear: and all thy marvailes, to declare. verse 8 Jehovah the safe-mansion of thine house, dearly-love do I: place, of the habitation of thy most glorious-majesty. verse 9 My soul with sinners, gather not: nor with blood-guilty men my life. verse 10 In whose hands a mischievous-plot: whose right hand, is with bribes full- rife, verse 11 And I, walk in my perfectness: redeem and use-me-graciously. verse 12 My foot, doth stand in righteousness: in Churches, bless the LORD will I. PSALM XXVI 1 A psalm of David. JUdge me jehovah; for I, walk in my perfection: and do trust in jehovah; I shall not stagger. verse 2 Prove me jehovah and tempt me: try, my reins and my heart. verse 3 For thy mercy, is before mine eyes: and I walk, in thy truth. verse 4 I do not sit, with mortal-men of false-vanity and with the hidden, I enter not. verse 5 I hate, the church of evil-doers: and with the wicked, I sit not. verse 6 I will wash my palms with cleannesses: and compass, thine altar jehovah. verse 7 To cause to hear, with voice of confession: and to tell, all thy marvellous- works. verse 8 jehovah, I love the mansion of thy house: and the place, of the habitation of thy glory. verse 9 Gather not, my soul with sinners: and my life, with men of bloods. verse 10 In whose hands is a mischievous purpose: and their right-hand, is full of bribes. verse 11 And I, do walk in my perfection: redeem thou me and be gracious to me. verse 12 My foot, standeth in righteousness: in the Churches, I will bless jehovah. PSALM XXVII. 1 A Psalm, of David; JEhovah, is my light and my salvation, for whom should I fear? jehovah is the strength of my life; for whom should I dread? verse 2 When evil-doors, made-battel against me, to eat my flesh: my distressers and my enemies to me; them- selves, stumbled and fell. verse 3 If a pitched-host, shall pitch against me; my heart shall not fear: if war, shall rise-up against me; in this, I trust. verse 4 One- thing, I have asked of jehovah, the same I will request: that I may sit in the house of jehovah, all the days of my life: to view the pleasantness, of jehovah; and to inquire in his Palace. verse 5 For he will keep me privily, in his pavilion, in the day of evil: he will keep me secret, in the secret- place of his tent: on a rock, he will exalt me. verse 6 And now, exalted shall be my head; above my enemies roundabout me; and I will sacrifice in his tent, sacrifices of shouting: I will sing and sing-psalm to jehovah. verse 7 Hear jehovah, my voice when I call; and be gracious to me and answer me. verse 8 To thee, said my heart, seek ye my face: thy face, jehovah I do seek. verse 9 Hid thou not thy face, from me; turn not-aside in anger, thy servant: thou hast been my succour: leave me not neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. verse 10 Though my father and my mother should forsake me: yet jehovah would gather me. verse 11 Teach me jehovah, thy way: and lead me, in the path of righteousness: because, of my enviers. verse 12 Give me not, to the soul of my distressers: for, witnesses of falsehood do stand up against me, and he that breatheth violent-wrong. verse 13 Except I had believed, to see the goodness of jehovah; in the land of the living. verse 14 Earnestly-exspect thou, for jehovah: be confirmed, and let thine heart wax-strong: and earnestly-expect thou, for jehovah. PSALM XXVII. verse 1 THe LORD, my light is and mine health, for whom should I be 'ffeard? The LORD the strength is of my life; for whom should I have-dread? verse 2 When evil-men, to eat my flesh, against me made-battel: my foes and m'enimies to me; themselves, stumbled and fell. verse 3 If that an host, against me pitch; my heart unfearfull is: if war shall up against me rise; I boldly trust in this. verse 4 Onething I asked of the LORD, the same request I shall: that in the LORDS house I may d'wel, the days of my life all: to view, Jehovahs' pleasantness; and seek in his Palace. verse 5 For he in his pavilion, will privily-me-place, in th' evil day: he will me keep- secret, in secrecy of his tent: and upon a rock, he will exalt me-hye. verse 6 And now, lift up shall be mine head, above, my foes 'bout me; and I will offer in his tent, offerings of showting-glee: I sing will and sing-psalm to JAH. verse 7 My voice, jehovah hear, when I call; and be gracious to me and me answer verse 8 To thee, mine heart saith, (Thou hast said,) for my face seek do ye: thy face, jehovah do I seek. verse 9 Hid not, thy face from me; turn not thy servant back, in wrath, my succour been hast thou: o God of mine health, leave me not neither forsake me now. verse 10 My father and my mother both though they should me forsake: yet would jehovah gathering- unto himself me take. verse 11 jehovah teach thou me, thy way, and my conductor be, in path of righteousness: because, of them that envy me. verse 12 Give not me, to my foeman's will: for, lying witnesses do up against me stand, and he that breatheth violentnes. verse 13 (I fainted had,) except I had believed, for to see jehovahs' goodness; in the land of them that living be. verse 14 Expect jehovah earnestly; confirmed be, and strong- wax let thine heart: and earnestly- think for jehovah long. PSALM XXVIII. 1 A Psalm of David Unto thee jehovah, do I call; my rock, cease not-as-deaf from me: lest thou be silent from me; and I be made-like to them that goe-down the pit. verse 2 Hear thou the voice of my supplications-for-grace, when I cry-out unto thee: when I lift-up my hands, unto the oracle of thine holiness. verse 3 Draw me not with the wicked, and with the workers of painful-iniquity: that speak peace, with their next-freinds; and malice is in their heart. verse 4 Give thou to them according-to their work, & according to the evil of their practices: according to the deed of their hands, give thou to them; render, their reward unto them. verse 5 Because, they will not discreetly-attend, unto the works of jehovah, and to the deed of his hands: he will break them down, and will not build them-up. verse 6 Blessed be jehovah, for he hath heard, the voice of my supplications-for-grace. verse 7 jehovah, my strength and my shield, in him my heart trusted, and I was helped: and my heart sheweth-gladsomnes; & with my song will I confess him. verse 8 jehovah is a strength to them: and he, is the strong fort, of the salvations, of his anointed. verse 9 Save thou, thy peoples; and bless thy inheritance: & feed them and advance them, even for ever. PSALM XXVIII. Sing this as the 32. psalm. verse 1 IEhovah unto thee, I cry; my Rock, cease not as deaf from me: lest thou be mute from me; and I them that goe-down the pit, like be. verse 2 Voice of my suits-for-grace hear thou, when unto thee I out-doe-crye: when I lift up mine hands, unto thine Oracle of sanctity. verse 3 Draw not thou me with men graceless, and with them that work painful-sin: that with their neighbours speak of peace; and malice, is their heart within. verse 4 Give thou to them as is their fact, as is their practices offence: give them, as is their handy act; render, to them their recompense. verse 5 Because, they not intentive-heed unto jehovahs' works, employ; neither unto his handy deed: he will not build them, but destroy. verse 6 JAH blessed be; for he hath heard, the voice of my requests for grace. verse 7 JAH, is my strength and shield; my heart trusted in him, and holp I was: My heart therefore shewes-gladsomnes, and I'll confess him with my song. verse 8 JAH is their strength: and fort he is of his Ointeds' salvation. verse 9 O give thy folk salvation-free; and bless thou thine inheritance: and even unto eternity, do thou them feed and them advance. PSALM XXIX. 1 A psalm, of David; GIve yet to jehovah, sons of the mighties: give ye to jehovah, glory and strength, verse 2 Give ye to jehovah, the glory of his name: bow down yourselves to jehovah, in the comly-honour of the sanctuerie. verse 3 The voice of jehovah, is upon the waters; the God of glory thundereth: jehovah, upon many waters. verse 4 The voice jehovah is with able power: the voice of jehovah, with comly-honour. verse 5 The voice of jehovah, breaketh the cedars: and jehovah breaks-asunder, the cedars of Lebanon. verse 6 And he maketh them leap like a calf: Lebanon and Shirjon; like a young Unicorn. verse 7 The voice of Jehovah, striketh flames of fire. verse 8 The voice of Jehovah maketh the wilderness to tremble: Jehovah maketh the wilderness of Kadesh to tremble. verse 9 The voice of Jehovah, maketh the hind's tremblingly-to-travel; and maketh-bare the forests: and in his Palace, every one, saith glory. verse 10 Jehovah, sat at the Flood: and Jehovah shall sit, King for ever. verse 11 Jehovah, will give strength to his people: Jehovah will bless, his people with peace. PSALM XXIX. Sing this as the 24. Psalm. verse 1 O Give unto jehovah ye, the sons of the mighty: O give unto jehovah ye, glory and potency. verse 2 O give unto jehovah ye, his name's glorious-renown: in th'honourable sanctuary bow to jehovah down. verse 3 Jehovahs' voice, on water is; thunder doth God's honour: Jehovah, on waters many. verse 4 Jehovahs' voice with power: Jehovahs' voice, with comeliness. verse 5 Jehovahs' voice, doth-break the cedars: Lebanons cedars, Jehovah quite-doth-break. verse 6 And like unto an heifer-yong he makes them up-to-spring: the Lebanon and Shirjon mount, like Unicorns youngling. verse 7 Jehovahs' voice strikes flames of fire. verse 8 Jehovahs' voice doth make the desert quake: Jehovah makes the Cadesh desert quake. verse 9 Jehovahs' voice, doth make the hinds to travel-tremblingly; and bears the woods: in his Palace, echone doth say glory. verse 10 At flood, Jehovah sat: and King. Jehovah sits, for aye. verse 11 JAH, gives his people strength: with peace his people, bless will JAH. PSALM XXX. Sing this as the 27. Psalm. verse 2 IEhovah I will thee exalt, for thou hast drawn-up me: and hast at me mine enemies not joyful made to be. verse 3 I cried to thee, o JAH my God: and thou didst heal-me-safe. verse 4 Jehovah, thou hast brought my soul up from the lowest-grave: Thou hast kept-me-alive from them that down the pit do go. verse 5 Ye that are his Saints-gracious, sing-psalm Jehovah to: and unto the remembrance of his sainctity confess. verse 6 Because a moment, in his wrath; life in his favour is: Weeping shall lodge at eventide, But joy at morning-day. verse 7 And I, said in my quiet-ease: I shall not move for ay. verse 8 O Jah, thou in thy favour hast strength to my mount settled: but thou didst hide-away thy face, and I was-soon-troubled. verse 9 To thee Jehovah do I call: and ask Jehovah grace. verse 10 What profit in my blood, when I goe-down to rotting-place? Shall dust confess to thee, shall it shew-forth thy verity? verse 11 Jehovah hear and shew-me-grace: o Jah, my helper be. verse 12 My mourning thou converted haste, to me into a dance: my sackcloth thou unloosed haste, and girtt me with joyance. verse 13 That, my glory to thee may sing, and may not silent be: Jehovah my God, I for ay wuth-thanks-confess will thee. PSALM XXX. 1 A Psalm, a song of the dedication, of the house of David. verse 2 I Wil-exalt thou Jehovah, for thou hast drawn-up me: and hast not made my enemies to rejoice at me. verse 3 Jehovah my God: I cryed-out unto thee: & thou healedst me. verse 4 Jehovah, thou hast brought-up my soul from hell: thou hast kept-me-alive from them that go down the pit. verse 5 Sing-psalm to Jehovah ye his gracious-saints: and confess ye, to the remembrance of his holiness. verse 6 For a moment, is in his anger, life, in his favourable-acceptation: in the evening; lodge weeping; and at the morning showting-joy. verse 7 And I, I said in my safe-quietnes: I shall not be moved for ever, verse 8 jehovah; in thy favourable-acceptation, thou hast settled strength to my mountain: thou didst hid thy face, I was suddenly-troubled. verse 9 Unto thee jehovah I called: and unto jehovah, supplicated-for-grace. verse 10 What profit in my blood, when I goe-down unto corruption? shall dust confess thee? shall it shew-forth thy truth? verse 11 Hear thou jehovah and be gracious-to-me: jehovah, be thou an helper to me. verse 12 Thou hast turned my mourning, to a dance to me: thou hast loosed my sack; and hast girded me with joy. verse 13 That my glory may sing-psalm to thee, and not be silenced: jehovah my God, I will confess thee for ever. PSALM XXXI. 1 To the master of the music; a Psalm of David. verse 2 IN thee Jehovah do I hope-for-safety, let me not be abashed for ever: in thy justice deliver me. verse 3 Bow unto me, thine ear, speedily rid me: be thou to me, for a rock of firm-strength, for a house of fortresses, to save me. verse 4 For thou art my firm-rock and my fortress: and for thy name sake, wilt guide me and lead me. verse 5 Thou wilt bring me forth, out of the net, that they have hid for me: for thou, art my firm-strength. verse 6 Into thy hand, do I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me Jehovah, God of truth. verse 7 I have hated, them that observe vanities of vain-falshood: and I, unto Jehovah do I trust. verse 8 I will be glad and rejoice, in thy mercy; which hast seen my affliction; hast known, my soul in distresses. verse 9 And hast not shut me up, in the hand of the enemy: hast made my feet stand, in a large-roomth. verse 10 Be gracious to me Jehovah, for distress is on me: gnawn is with Indignation, mine eye, my soul and my belly, verse 11 For my life, is quite-spent with pensiveness; and my years with sighing: my able-strength, is decayed with my iniquity; and my bones are gnawn. verse 12 With all my distresters, I am a reproach; and to my neighbours, vehemently; and a dread to my known- acquaintance; seeing me in the street, they fled from me. verse 13 I am forgotten, as a dead- man out of heart: I am, as a vessel of perdition. verse 14 For I hear, the infamy of many; fearfulness from everyside: when they plot together against me; they craftily-purpose, to take my soul, verse 15 But I, unto thee do I trust Jehovah: I say, thou art my God. verse 16 In thy hand are my times: rid thou me, from the hand of my enemies, and from my persecutors. verse 17 Make thy face to shine, upon thy servant: save me, through thy mercy. verse 18 Jehovah, let me not be abashed, for I do call on thee? let the wicked he abashed, let them be silenced to hell. verse 19 Let the lips of falsehood, be mute: that speak against the just an hard- word; in haughtiness and despite. verse 20 How much is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that sear thee: hast wrought, for them that hope-for-safety in thee; afore, the sons of Adam! verse 21 Thou keepest them-secret, in the secret of thy face, from the rough- prides of man: dost lay them up in a pavilion, from the strife of tongues. verse 22 Blessed be jehovah: for he hath made-marvailous, his mercy to me, in a city of strong-defense. verse 23 And I, said in my hastening-away, I am cut down, from afore thine eyes: yet-certainly; thou heardest, the voice of my supplications-for-grace, when I cried out unto thee. verse 24 Love ye jehovah, all his gracious-saints: Jehovah keepeth the faithful, and repaieth abundantly, him that doth haughtiness. verse 25 Be ye confirmed and let your heart wax-strong: all that hopefully-wait for Jehovah. PSALM. XXXI Sing this as the 35. Psalm. verse 2 IEhovah I for-safetie-hope in thee, o let me not abashed be for ever: thou in thy justice freely-me-deliver. verse 3 To me, thine ear bow; speedily rid me: thou for a rock of strength, unto me be; Be for an house of forts, me for to save. verse 4 For thou my rock art and my fort-fensed: and for thy name sake, wilt me guide and lead. verse 5 Wilt bring me forth, from net that hid they have for me: for thou, art my munition-safe. verse 6 Into thy hand, my spirit I do depose: LORD, God of truth, thou me didst free-redeem. verse 7 I hated have, them that observers been of vanities of vain-deceitful-glose: and I do in jehovah trust-repose. verse 8 I will be glad and joy, in thy mercy: which hast beheld my troublesom-distress; hast known, my soul in painful-anguishes. verse 9 Hast not me closed, in hand of th'enemy: hast made my feet stand, in a place roomthie. verse 10 LORD show me grace, for I am straitly-pent mine eye, my soul my belly eke, is gnawn with grief. verse 11 Because my life with pensive-pain. my years with sighing also, quite are spent: my strength decayed, with my sinns-punishment: Also my bones with-gnawing-are-wasted. verse 12 With my distressers all, reproach am I; Unto my neighbours also vehemently: Unto my known-acquaintance eke a dread seeing me in the street, from me they fled. The second part. verse 13 As deadman out of mind, I am forgot: I am as broken vessel. verse 14 For I hear. reproach of many; round about me fear: when-as against me they together plot, to take my soul they craftily-allot. verse 15 But LORD in thee my confidence I place; I say, thou art my God. verse 16 My times they be, in thy hand: from my foe's hand, rid thou me; from them that me pursue. verse 17 Shine make thy face on thy servant: save me, through thy good-grace. verse 18 Jehovah, let me not be shamed, for I do call on thee: shame let the wicked have, be silenced unto the lowest-grave. verse 19 Mute be, the lying lips: that speak hardly against the just, in spite and pride-haughty. verse 20 How much thy good which thou hast stored for them that fear thee: wrought, for them that in thee trust; before the sons of men! verse 21 Them hid thou dost in secret of thy face, from prides of men: from strife of tongues, in tent thou laist-up them. verse 22 JAH blessed be: for to me his mercy he wondrous-made, in city of defence. verse 23 And I, said in mine haste; I am cut-hence, from fore thine eyes: thou heardst yet-certainly my prayers voice, when I to thee did cry. verse 24 O all his saints, Jehovah love do ye: Jehovah keeps, the faithful; and payeth him plenteously, that haughtiness doth. verse 25 Be ye confirmed, and strong let your heart be: all that wait for Jehovah hopefully. PSALM. XXXII. 1 An instructing- psalm, of David. O Blessed he whose trespass is forgiven, whose sin is covered. verse 2 O blessed is the earthly-man, to whom jehovah shall not impute iniquity: and in whose spirit, is no deceit. verse 3 Because I ceased-speaking, my bones wore away-with age: in my roaring, all the day. verse 4 For, day and night, thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture was turned, into the droughts of summer, Selah. verse 5 My sin, I acknowledged to thee; and my iniquity, I covered not; I said. I will confess against me my trespasses, to Jehovah: and thou, forgavest the iniquity of my sin, Selah. verse 6 For this, shall every gracious-saint-pray unto thee, at the time of finding: surely, at the flood of many waters; unto him, they shall not reach. verse 7 Thou art a secret-place to me, from distress thou wilt preserv me: with showting-songs of deliverance, thou wilt compass me, Selah. verse 8 I will make-thee prudent, and will teach thee, in the way that thou shalt go: I will give-counsel, mine eye shall be upon thee. verse 9 Be not ye like a horse like a mule, without understanding: whose mouth must be stopped with bit and bridle; which come-not near unto thee. verse 10 Many pains, are for the wicked: but he that trusteth in jehovah, mercy, shall compass him. verse 11 Rejoice ye in Jehovah and be glad ye just: and shout-joyfully, all ye right of heart. PSALM XXXII. O Blessed he whose transgression is pardoned, whose sin covered is. verse 2 O blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputes no viciousness: and in whose spirit, deceit none is: verse 3 My bones with-age-did-wear-away, because from speaking I did cease: in mine out-roring, all the day. verse 4 For, day and night thy hand sore-lay on me: my moisture was turned, into the summer's droughts, Selah. verse 5 Nigh sin, to thee I knowledged; my viciousness, I not covered; I said, I will confess to JAH, 'gainst me my faults: and thou pard'nedst, my sins iniquity, Selah. verse 6 For this, shall every man-godly, at time of finding pray to thee: at many water's flood, surely, to him they shall not reaching-bee. verse 7 Thou art a secret-place to me, me from distress thou keepst-away: with shrill-songs of deliv'rance-free, thou wilt encompass me, Selah. verse 8 Thee prudent-make, and teach will I, in way wherein thou shouldest go: I counsell-will, on thee mine eye. verse 9 As Horse as Mule be ye not so, Which do not understand: whose jaw with bit and bridle must be tied; which naer to thee else do not draw, verse 10 Pains many, for the wicked bides. But he that in Jehovah trusts, mercy shall compass him about. verse 11 Rejoice in JAH, be glad ye just: and all right hearted-joyfull-shout. PSALM XXXIII. verse 1 Rejoice ye just, in JAH: praising, becomes the righteous decently. verse 2 With Harp confess JAH: with Psalt'rie, with ten-stringd- Lute, Psalm to him sing. verse 3 O sing unto him a new song: with triumph make melodious noise. verse 4 For righteous is jehovahs' voice: and faithful, all his action. verse 5 He loves, justice and judgement-right: the earth is full of JAHS' mercee. verse 6 By word of JAH the heavens made he: and all their host, by his mouths spirit. verse 7 The waters of the sea, doth he make as an heap together-rise: he puts, the deeps in treasuries. verse 8 In fear of JAH, the whole earth be: Let all the world's inhabitants, for him with-fearefulnesse-back-goe. verse 9 For he hath said, and it was so: he hath commanded, and it stands. verse 10 jehovah, he doth dissipate the counsel of the nations: the people's cogitations, he breaking-doth-annihilate. verse 11 jehovahs' consultation shall stand unto eternity: and his hearts cogitations be to every generation. verse 12 O blessed is the nation, whereof jehovah God shall be: the people which chosen hath he, for to be his possession. verse 13 From heavens, jehovah vieweth-well: doth all the sons of Adam see. verse 14 Look from his dwelling place doth he: to, all that in the earth do dwell. verse 15 Their heart together form doth he: attendeth, unto their works all. verse 16 There is no King, that saved shall by multitude of army be: Deliv●red is no Champion, by multitude of able-force. verse 17 False, for salvation, is an horse: and by his much power, riddeth now. verse 18 Lo, JAHS' eye, is to them that have his fear: that wait for his mercy. verse 19 Their soul from death to reskew-free: and them alive in famine save. verse 20 Our soul, for JAH waits-earnestly: our succour, and our shield is he. verse 21 For glad in him our heart shall be: for we trust in his name holy. verse 22 jehovah, let upon us be, thy merciful-benignity: according as, we hopefully- have expectation for thee. PSALM XXXIII. SHout-joyfully ye just, in Jehovah: praise, becometh the righteous. verse 2 Confess ye, to Jehovah with Harp: with Psaltery, with tenne-stringed-instrument, sing-Psalme unto him. verse 3 Sing ye to him, a new song doe-well playing-on-the-instrument, with triumphant-noise. verse 4 For righteous is the word of Jehovah: and all his work, is faith. verse 5 He loveth, justice and judgement: the earth is full, of the mercy of Jehovah. verse 6 By the word of Jehovah, the heavens were made: and all the host of them, by the spirit of his mouth. verse 7 He gathereth together as an heap, the waters of the Sea: he giveth, the deeps into treasuries verse 8 Let all the earth, be-in-fear of Jehovah: let all the inhabitants of the world, shrink-with-feare for him. verse 9 For, he said and it-was: he commanded, and it stood. verse 10 jehovah, dissipateth the counsel of the nations: he-bringeth-to-nought, the cogitations of the peoples. verse 11 The counsel of jehovah, shall-stand for ever: the cogitations of his heart, to generation and generation. verse 12 O blessed is the nation, whereof jehovah is God: the people, that he hath-chosen, for a possession to himself. verse 13 From the heavens, jehovath doth behold: doth see, all the sons of Adam, verse 14 From the firme-place of his dwelling he looketh-forth: unto, all the inhabitants of the earth. verse 15 He formeth altogether their heart: he discreetly-attendeth, unto all their works. verse 16 There is no King, saved by multitude of a power: a mighty-man, shall not be delivered by multitude of able-strength. verse 17 A horse is falsehood, for salvation: and shall not deliver, by multitude of his power. verse 18 Loe the eye of jehovah, is unto them that fear him: to them that hopefully-wait for his mercy. verse 19 To rid-free their soul from death: and to keep-them-alive in famine. verse 20 Our soul, earnestly-waiteth for jehovah: he is our help, and our shield. verse 21 For in him, our heart shall-rejoyce: for in the name, of his holiness do we trust. verse 22 Let thy mercy, jehovah, be upon us: even-as, we hopefully-wait for thee. PSALM. XXXIV. 1 A Psalm of David; when he had changed his behaviour, before Abimelech: and he had driven him away, and he was gone. verse 2 I Will bless jehovah in all time: continually, his praise shall be in my mouth. verse 3 In jehovah, my soul shall glory: the meek shall hear, and shall rejoice. verse 4 Magnify ye johovah with me: and let us extol, his name together. verse 5 I sought jehovah and he answered me: and rid-me-free, from all my fears. verse 6 They looked to him and flowed: and their faces, be not ashamed. verse 7 This poor-afflicted man c●●●●d, and jehovah heard: & saved him, out of all his distresses. verse 8 The Angel of Jehovah pitcheth-a-camp, about them that fear him; and releaseth them. verse 9 Taste ye and see, that jehovah is good: Oblessed is the man, that hopeth-for-safetie in him. verse 10 Fear jehovah ye-his saints: for there is no want, to them that fear him. verse 11 The Lions, are empoverished and an hungered? but they that seek jehovah, shall not want any good. verse 12 Come sons, harken to me: I will learn you, the fear of jehovah. verse 13 Who is the man, that willeth life: that loveth days, to see good! verse 14 Keep thy tongue from evil: and thy lips, from speaking guile. verse 15 Eschew evil, and do good▪ seek peace, and pursue it. verse 16 The eyes of jehovah, are unto the just: and his ears, unto their outcry. verse 17 The face of jehovah, is against them that do evil: to cut-off, their memorial from the earth. verse 18 They cried, and jehovah heard: and ridd-them-free, out of all their distresses. verse 19 jehovah is near, to the broken of heart: and the contrite of spirit, he will save. verse 20 Many, are the evils of the just: and out of them all, jehovah will ridd-him free. verse 21 He keepeth all his bones: one of them, is not broken. verse 22 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the just, shall be-condemned-as-guiltie. verse 23 jehovah redeemeth, the soul of his servants: and they shall not be condemned-as-guiltie, all that hope-for-safety in him. PSALM XXXIV. verse 2 IN all time bless the LORD will I: his praise within my mouth, always. verse 3 My soul shall in the LORD glory: the meek shall hear, and joy shall they. verse 4 O magnify the LORD with me: his name together, extol we, verse 5 I sought JAH and he me answ'red: and from my fears all, rid me free. verse 6 To him they looked and flowed: and shamed let not their faces be. verse 7 JAH heard, when this poor- man did call: and sav, d him, from his troubles all. verse 8 Jehovahs' Angel camp-doth-lay, 'bout them that fear him; and frees them. verse 9 Taste ye and see, that good is JAH: o blessed man, that hopes in him. verse 10 Fear ye Jehovah, saints of his: for to his fearers, want none is. verse 11 Lions, are in-penurie-scant, and they do hunger greedily: but any good shall they not want, that seekers of Jehovah be. verse 12 Come children, unto me give ear: I will you learn, Jehovahs' fear. verse 13 Who is the man, that life doth will: that loveth days, good for to see? verse 14 Restraining-keep thy tongue from ill: thy lips, from speaking fallacee. verse 15 Do good, and evil quite-eschew: seek peace, and after it pursue. verse 16 The LORDS eyes, to the just: his ears attend eke, unto their outcry. verse 17 The LORDS face, is 'gainst evil doers: to raze from earth, their memory. verse 18 They cried, and hear Jehovah did: and them, from all their troubles, rid. verse 19 To broken hearted ', JAH is nigh: and contrite sp'rited, save will he. verse 20 The just- man's evils are many: and from them all, JAH ridds him free. verse 21 He keepeth all the bones of his: not any of them, broken is. verse 22 Evil shall cause the wicked die: and haters of the just- man, they shall be condemned-as-guilty. verse 23 His servants soul, redeem doth JAH: and they shall not be judgd-unjust, all that in him for safety-trust. PSALM XXXV. 1 A Psalm, of David; Pled thou jehovah, with them that-plead with me: war thou, against them that war against me. verse 2 Lay hold on the shield and buckler: and stand-up for my help. verse 3 And draw-out the spear and sword, to meet with my persecutors: say to my soul, I am thy salvation. verse 4 Let them be abashed and ashamed, that seek my soul: let them be turned backward & confounded; that think, mine evil. verse 5 Let them be, as chaff before the wind: and the Angel of jehovah, driving them. verse 6 Let their way be, darkness and slippernesses: and the Angel of jehovah pursuing them. verse 7 For without cause they have hid for me, the corruption of their net: without cause they have digged for my soul. verse 8 Let tumultuous ruin come on him, he not ware: and let his net which he hath hidden, catch him: with tumultuous ruin let him fall thereinto. verse 9 And my soul shall be glad in jehovah: shall joy, in his salvation. verse 10 Al my bones shall say, jehovah, who is like thee; that riddest-free the poor-afflicted, from the stronger than himself: & the poor-afflicted and needy, from the spoiler of him. verse 11 Witnesses of cruel-wrong, did rise-up: things that I knew not, they did ask of me. verse 12 They repaid me evil, for good: the bereaving of my soul. verse 13 And I, when they were sick, my clothing was sack; I afflicted my soul with fasting: and my prayer, returned upon my bosom. verse 14 I walked, as if he had been a fellow-friend as if he had been a brother to me: I bowed-down sad, as he that bewaileth his mother. verse 15 But in my halting, they rejoiced and were gathered-together: the smiters, were gathered-together against me, and I knew it not: they rend, and were not silent. verse 16 With hypocrites, scoffers for a cake ofbread: gnashing their teeth against me. verse 17 Lord, how long wilt thou see? return my soul, from their tumultuous ruins: my alone- soul, from the Lions. verse 18 I will confess thee, in the great Church: I will praise thee, among a mighty people. verse 19 Let not them that are my enemies with falsity, rejoice at me: them that are my haters without cause, wink with the eye. verse 20 For they speak not peace: and against the quiet-ones of the earth, they imagine words of deceits. verse 21 And they have enlarged their mouth against me: they have said, aha, aha; our eye hath seen. verse 22 Jehovah thou hast seen, cease-not-as-deaf: O Lord, be not far-off from me. verse 23 Stir-up and awake, to my judgement: my God, and my Lord to my plea. verse 24 Judge me according to thy justice Jehovah my God; and let them not rejoice at me. verse 25 Let them not say in their heart, aha our soul: let them not say, we have swallowed him up. verse 26 Let them be abashed, and confounded, together, that rejoice at mine evil: let them be clothed with bashfulness and shame, that magnify against me. verse 27 Let them shout joyfully and rejoice, that delight my justice: and let them say continually, magnified be Jehovah; that delighteth the peace of his servant. verse 28 And my tongue shall meditate thy justice: all the day, thy praise. PSALM XXXV. This may be sung also as the 8. Psalm. Pled thou O LORD, with them, that plead with me: war, against them that do against me war. 2 Lay hold upon the shield and the bucklar: stand for mine help. verse 3 And spear & sword draw-free, to meet with them that my pursuers be: Say to my soul, I thy salvation am. verse 4 Let my soul seekers, bashed and shamed be: turned back and hush; that evil think for me. verse 5 As chaff before the wind, so be those-same: and th'angel of Jehovah driving them. verse 6 Darkness and slippernes let be their way: and th'angel of the LORD them following. verse 7 Because, they the corruption of their grinn: without cause for me privily-did-lay, without cause, digged for my soul have they. verse 8 Let ruin come on him, unwary he: and catch him let his privie-hidden grinn, with wastfull-ruine, let him fall therein. verse 9 And in Jehovah, glad my soul shall be: shall in his saving health; have joyfull-glee. verse 10 My bones shall all say, LORD, who is like thee; that from his stronger, riddest-free the poor: even poor and needy, from his spoiler-sore. verse 11 Cruell-false witnesses, uprisen be: things that I knew not, they did ask of me. verse 12 Evil for good, they unto me rendered: Even of my soul, the quit-bereaving-lack. verse 13 And I, when they were sick, my cloth was sack; my soul I have with fasting afflicted: my prayer on my bosom eke turned. verse 14 As-if a friend familiar been he had as-if he had my brother been, I went: as one that for his mother doth lament, so bowed I me down obscurely-sad. verse 15 But when-as I did halt, than they were glad, Also together-they were-gathered: the smiters 'gainst me were-together-come, and I knew not: they rend and were not dumb. verse 16 With hypocrites, scoffers for cake-of-bread: 'gainst me their teeth together they gnashed. verse 17 O Lord- my-stayes, how longwhile, wilt thou see? return my soul from their vastations, my solitary- soul, from the Lions. verse 18 I in the great Church, will confess to thee: I will thee praise, among a folk mighty. verse 19 O let not them that are with falsity mine enemies, be joyful over me: and they that without cause my haters be, let them not privily-wink with the eye. verse 20 Because-that they do not speak peaceably: And 'gainst them that the quiet of th'earth be, words of deceits they have imagined. verse 21 And have their mouth against me large-op'ned: have said, aha, aha, our eye doth see. verse 22 O JAH thou seest, silent-keep not thee: O Lord, from me far-be-not-thine-abode. verse 23 Stir-up, and to my judgement thou awake: my God, and my Lord unto my debate. verse 24 According to thy justirce, LORD my God, judge me: and let them not at me be glad. verse 25 Aha our soul, let them in heart not say: let them not say, we have him swallowed. verse 26 Together, 'bashed be they, and shamed, that joy at mine ill: clad with shame be they and bashfulness, that 'gainst me magnify. verse 27 Let them rejoice and let them shout-with-song, my justice that delight: and let them say, Jehovah magnified be always; his servants peace, that liketh. verse 28 And my tongue; shall sound thy justice: thy praise, all day-long. PSAL. XXXVI. 1 To the master of the music, a Psalm of David, the servant of jehovah. verse 2 THe trespass of the wicked assuredly saith, in the inmost of my heart: no dread of God, is before his eyes. verse 3 For he flattereth him- self in his- own eyes: to find, his iniquity which he ought to hate. verse 4 The words of his mouth, are painfull-iniquity and deceit: he hath left-off to be prudent to do good. verse 5 He thinketh painfull-iniquity, upon his bed: he setteth-himself, on a way not good: he refuseth not evil, verse 6 jehovah, thy mercy is in the heavens: thy faithfulness, unto the skies. verse 7 Thy justice, as the mountains of God; thy judgements, a great depth: jehovah thou savest, man and beast, verse 8 How precious is thy mercy, O God: and the sons of Adam, hope-for-safety, in the shadow of thy wings. verse 9 They shall be plenteously-moistned, with the fatness of thy house: and the stream of thy pleasures, thou wilt give them to drink. verse 10 Because with thee, is the well of life: in thy light, we see light. verse 11 Extend thy mercy, to them that know thee: and thy justice, to the right of heart. verse 12 Let not the foot of pride, comeon me: and the hand of the wicked, let it not make-me-flee. verse 13 There have they fallen, that work painfull-iniquity: they have been thrust- down, and have not been-able to rise. PSAL. XXXVI. Sing this as the 27. Psalm. THe trespass of the wicked- man verse 2 saith-in-assured-wise, even in my heart: that dread of God is not before his eyes. verse 3 For flatteringly-perswade himself in his-own eyes doth he, to find-out, his iniquity that hated aught to be. verse 4 The words of his mouth, are deceit and vaine-iniquity: for to do good he hath left-off his prudence-to-apply. verse 5 Iniquity, upon his bed, he purposely-doth muse: he sets himself, on way not good: he evil doth not refuse. verse 6 Jehovah in the heavens is thy bountiful mercy: thy constant-faithfulnesse doth reach unto the highest-sky. verse 7 Thy justice, as the mounts of God; thy judgements, a great deep: Jehovah, thou dost man and beast in healthful safety-keep. verse 8 How precious is thy mercy, when Adam's sons, O God, within the shadow of thy wings do hope-for-safe abode. verse 9 They shall with fatness of thy house have plentifull-moistures and thou wilt give-them for to drink the stream of thy pleasures. verse 10 Because with thee, the well of life; in thy light, light wesee. verse 11 Extend thy merciful-kindnesse, unto them that know thee; thy justice eke, to right of heart. verse 12 Let not the foot of pride, comeon me: and the wickeds hand, not make-me-move-aside. verse 13 There have they fallen-down, that do iniquity practise: they have been thrust-down, and have not ability to rise. PSALM. XXXVII. This may be sung also as the 25. or as the 119. Psalm. verse 1 FRet not thyself for them that evil-doon: envy not, them that do injuriousness. verse 2 . For as the grass, cut down they shall be soon: and fade, even-as the budding-herbs greennes▪ verse 3 Do good, and in Jehovah trust-secure: inhabit thou the land, and feed on faith. verse 4 And in Jehovah take thou thy pleasure: and he will give thee, that which thy heart pray'th. verse 5 Upon Jehovah turn thy way aright: and trust on him, and he will see-it-done. verse 6 And will bring-forth thy justice as the light: and thy judgement, as the bright-shining-noon. verse 7 Upon Jehovah, with meek-silence-slay; and for him wait thou still-with patientness: fret not, for him that prosp'reth in his way; for man, that doth effect his purposes. verse 8 Surcease from wrath, and leeve-off anger-hot: fret not thyself, eke to do naughtiness. verse 9 For they that naughty-do, shall down be cut: and they that wait on JAH, shall land possess. verse 10 And yet a while, and wicked shall not be: and thou shalt mark, and he not in his place. verse 11 And meek-men, shall the land inherit- free: and in much peace, they shall themselves solace. verse 12 The wicked, doth against the just devise: and doth against him, gnashing-grind his teeth. verse 13 The Lord he doth him laughingly-despise: for, that his day a coming is, he seethe. verse 14 Draw sword, & bend their bow do wicked men: to fell the poor and needy; for to slay the right of way. 15, Their sword, shall enter in their heart: their bows eke, broken be shall they. verse 16 The little of a just- man, better is: then many wicked-mens' wealth-manifold. verse 17 For broke shall be the arms of men-graceles: whereas the just, Jehovah doth uphold. verse 18 Jehovah knows, the days of perfect-men: and their inheritance, shall be for aye. verse 19 In th'evil time they shall not bashed been: in days of hunger, have enough shall they. verse 20 But perish shall the men-ungracious the enemies eke of Jehovah, shall. be like unto the rams fat-precious: they are consumed, with smoke consumed-all. The second part. verse 21 The wicked borroweth, and doth not pay: and just-man, sheweth-grace and give doth he. verse 22 For his blessed, possess the land shall they; and his accursed-ones, cut-off shall be. verse 23 Man's steps are, by Jehovah, stablisht-fast: and he his way affects-delightfully. verse 24 When he shall fall, he shall not off be cast: because jehovah, holds his hand firmly. verse 25 I have been young, am old; yet never see, the just forsaken; and his seed seek bread. verse 26 All day, deal-graciously and lend doth he: and in the blessing, bides his afterseed. verse 27 Eat evil, and do good: and dwell for aye. verse 28 For JAH, doth judgement love; and leaveth not his gracious-saints, for ever kept are they: whereas seed of the wicked, is off-cut. verse 29 The just men they shall by inheritance- have of the land rightfull-possession: and to perpetuall-continuance, they shall herein have habitation. verse 30 The just- man's mouth, doth wisdom forth-impart: also his tongue, the rightful-judgement speaks. verse 31 The law of his God is within his heart: his foot it shall not stagger in his steps. verse 32 The wicked, for the just, doth spyall-stand, and seeketh, him by death for-to oppress. verse 33 jehovah will not leave him in his hand: neither condemn him, when he judged is. verse 34 Wait for jehovah with continuance, and keep his way; and he exalt will thee, for to possess the land by heritance: when cut-off are the wicked, thou shalt see. verse 35 I have the wicked seen, dismaying-sore: and spreading-forth himself, as Laurel green. verse 36 And past-away, and lo he was no more: and I him sought, but found he hath not been. verse 37 Observe the perfect, and the righteous see: for th'after-end of that man shall be peace. verse 38 But trespassers destroyed together be: the after-end of wicked, cut-off is. verse 39 And just men's saving-health, of JAH proceeds: Their strength in time of need. verse 40 And JAH helps them, and rids them freely: from the wicked rids, and saveth them: because they hope in him. PSALM. XXXVII. 1. A Psalm of David; FRet not thyself for the evil-doers: envy not, for them that do injurious-evill. verse 2. For they shall soon be cut-down, as grass: and shall fade, as the greenness of the budding-hearb. verse 3. Trust thou in jehovah, and do good: dwell in the land, and feed on faith. verse 4. And delight thyself in jehovah: and he will give thee, the petitions of thy heart. verse 5. Turn-confidently thy way upon jehovah: and trust upon him, and he will do. verse 6. And will bring-forth thy justice as the light: and thy judgement, as the noon brightness. verse 7. Be silent, for jehovah; and wait-still-patiently for him: fret not thyself, for him that prospereth in his way; for the man, that effecteth devices. verse 8. Surcease from anger, and leave-off hot-wrath: fret not thyself, also to do-evill. verse 9. For evil-doers, shall he cut-down: and they that earnestly-wait on jehovah, they shall inherit the land. verse 10. And yet a little- while, and the wicked shall not be: and thou shalt consider his place, and he shall not be. verse 11. And the meek shall inheit the land: and shall delight-themselves, in the multitude of peace. verse 12. The wicked deviseth, against the just: and gnasheth, his teeth against him. verse 13. The Lord laugheth at him: for he seethe, that his day doth come. verse 14. The wicked have drawn the sword, and bend their bow: to fell-down the poor-afflicted and needy-one; to slay, them that be right of way. verse 15. Their sword, shall enter into their- own heart: and their bows, shall be broken. verse 16. Better is the little of a just- man: then the plenteous-mammon, of many wicked- men. verse 17. For the arms of wicked- men, shall be broken: but jehovah upholdeth the just. verse 18. jehovah knoweth, the days of perfect men: and their inheritance, shall be for ever. verse 19. They shall not be abashed in time of evil: and in the days of hunger, they shall have enough. verse 20. But the wicked shall perish; and the enemies of jehovah, as the precious- fat of rams: theyare consumed, with the smoke they are consumed. verse 21. The wicked borroweth, and repayeth not: and the just, sheweth-grace and giveth. verse 22. For his blessed-ones, shall inherit the land: and his accursed-ones, shall be cut-off. verse 23. By jehovah, the steps of the man are established; and his way he delighteth. verse 24. When he shall fall, he shall not be castoff: for jehovah, upholdeth his hand. verse 25. I have been young, also I am waxt-old: and I have not seen, the just- man forsaken; and his seed, seeking bread. verse 26. All the day, he sheweth-grace and dareth: and his seed, are in the blessing, verse 27. Eschew evil, and do good: and dwell for ever. verse 28. For jehovah, loveth judgement; and will not forsake his gracious-Saints, they are kept for ever: and the seed, of the wicked, is cut-off, verse 29. Justiniano- men shall inherit the land: and shall dwell thereon, to perpetuall-aye. verse 30. The mouth of the just, will utter wisdom: and his tongue, speak judgement. verse 31. The law of his God is in his heart: it shall not stagger in his steps verse 32. The wicked spieth, for the just: & seeketh to work-his-death. verse 33. jehovah, will not leave him in his hand: nor condemne-him-for-wicked, when he is judged verse 34. Wait-thou-earnestly for jehovah, and keep his way; and he will exalt thee, for to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut-off, thou shalt see. verse 35 I have seen, the wicked daunting-terrible: and spreading himself-bare, as a green self-growing-lawrell. verse 36 And he passed-away, and lo he was not: and I sought him, and he was not found. verse 37 Observe the perfect man, and see the righteous: for the after-end of the man shall be peace. verse 38 And trespassers, shall be destroyed together: the after-end of the wicked, shall be cut-off. verse 39 And the salvation of just- men, is of Jehovah: their strength, in time of distress. verse 40 And jehovah will help them, and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them: because they hope-for-safety in him. PSALM XXXVIII. Sing this as the 18 Psalm. verse 2 IEhovah, in thy wrath rebuke not me: neither chastise me in thine angry-heat. verse 3 For into me, stuck-deep thine arrows be: and thou thy hand upon me down dost let. verse 4 For thy threat, in my flesh is no soundness: for my sin, in my bones there is no peace. verse 5 For, my misdeeds, are over my head gone: as weighty load, too weighty for me-is. verse 6 My stripes do stink, rot-with-corruption: because of mine undiscreet-foolishnesse. verse 7 I crooked am, am bow'd-down vehemently: I all the day, do walk sad-mournfully. verse 8 For full my flanks are of sore ferventness: and in my flesh, there is no entire-part. verse 9 I weakened am and crushed with vehementnesse: I rore-out, for the groaning of my heart. verse 10 O Lord, my whole desire is thee before: and hid from thee, is not my sighing-sore. verse 11 My heart doth pant, my force hath me forsook: and mine eyes light, even they with me not are. verse 12 My lovers & my friends, stand from my stroke: my neighbours eke, do stand removed-far. verse 13 Snares also set they-that my soul do seek; and they that seek mine ill, do mischiefs speak: All day deceits they meditating-plot. verse 14 And I as deaf-man am, I do not hear: and as one mute, his mouth that openeth not. verse 15 And am, even-as a man which gives not ear: and in whose mouth, no reprehensions be. verse 16 Because Jehovah I do wait for thee: O Lord my God, an answer thou wilt-graunt, verse 17 For I did say, least at me joy-do they: when my foot moves, do 'gainst me greatly-vaunt. verse 18 For I to halt am ready: and always, verse 19 fore me my pain is. For I do declare my viciousness: and for my sin shew-care. verse 20 And my foes, living mighty-are: and they are many, that me hate for cause-untrue. verse 21 And they that evil do for good repay: are adverse to me, for I good pursue. verse 22 JAH leave me not: my God be not from me. verse 23 O Lord, my health: to my help hasten thee. PSAL. XXXVIII. 1 A Psalm of David, for to record verse 2 IEhovah, rebuke me not in thy fervent-anger: neither chastise me in thy wrathfull-heat. verse 3 For thy arrows, are stuck in me: and thou lettest-down, thy hand upon me. verse 4 No soundness is in my flesh, because of thy angry-threat: no peace is in my bones, because of my sin. verse 5 For my iniquities, are gone-over my head: as a weighty burden, they are too weighty for me. verse 6 My stripes do stink, are putrified: because of my foolishness. verse 7 I am crooked, I am bowed-down very vehemently: all the day, I walk sad. verse 8 For my flanks are full of parching: and there is no soundness, in my flesh. verse 9 I am weakened and crushed very vehemently: I rore-out for the groaning of my heart. verse 10 Lord, before thee is all my desire: and my sighing, is not hid from thee. verse 11 My heart panteth, my able-strength forsaketh me: and the light of mine eyes, even they, are not with me. verse 12 My lovers, and my neerest-friends, stand from before my stroke: and my neighbours, stand a far off. verse 13 And they that seek my soul, set-snares; and they that seek my evil, speak woful-evils: and all the day, they meditate deceits. verse 14 And I as a deaf- man, hear not: and as a mute- man openeth not his mouth. verse 15 And I am, as a man which heareth not: and in whose mouth, are no reproofs. verse 16 Because for thee Jehovah I do hopefully-wayt: thou wilt answer, O Lord my God. verse 17 For I saved, lest they rejoice at me: and when my foot is moved, do magnify against me. verse 18 For I am ready to halting: and my pain, is before me continually. verse 19 For I do declare my iniquity: I am careful, for my sin. verse 20 And my enemies, are alive are mighty: and multiplied are they that hate me falsely. verse 21 And they that repay evil, for good: are my adversaries for that I follow good. verse 22 Forsake me not Jehovah: my God, be not farr-off from me. verse 23 Hasten to my help: Lord, my salvation. PSALM XXXIX. 1 To the Master of the music to jeduthun; a psalm of David. verse 2 I Said; I will take heed to my ways, from sinning with my tongue: I will keep a bridle on my mouth; while the wicked is before me. verse 3 I was dumb with stillness, I was silent from good: and my pain was troubled. verse 4 Mine heart was hot, within me, in my meditation the fire burned: I spoke, with my tongue. verse 5 Jehovah, make me know my end; and the measure of my days what it is: let me know, how soon-ceasing I am. verse 6 Lo, thou hast given my days, of handbreadths; and my worldly-time is as nothing before thee: surely all vanity is every earthly-man, though settled, Selah. verse 7 Surely in an image, walketh each-man; surely in vanity do they make-a-stirre: he heapeth-up, and knoweth not who shall gather them. verse 8 And now what expect I Lord? my hopefull-exspectation, it is for thee. verse 9 Rid-thou-me-free from all my trespasses: put me not, the reproach of the fool. verse 10 I am dumb, I will not open my mouth: because, thou hast-done it. verse 11 turn-away from on me thy plague: by the striking of thy hand, I am consumed. verse 12 With reproofs for iniquity, thou chastisest a man; and makest-melt as a moth that which-is-to-be-desired of his: surely vanity, is every earthly-man, Selah. verse 13 Hear my prayer, Jehovah, and my outcry, give-eare unto my tears; cease not as deaf: for a stranger I am with thee; a sojourner, as all my fathers, verse 14 Stay from me, and let me refresh myself: ere-that, I go and I be not. PSALM XXXIX. verse 2 I Said, I will beware my ways, not with my tongue to miss: I'll keep a bridle on my mouth, whiles wicked fore me is. verse 3 With stillness I was dumb, from good I silent was: my smart was also stirred-troublously. verse 4 Hot in me was mine heart: Fire in my meditation burned: I with my tongue did speak. verse 5 Jehovah, make me know my end: what my days measure eke: know let me how short lived I am. verse 6 Lo, thou hast given my days as handbredths, and my worldly-time fore thee as nothing weighs: Sure wholly vain is every man though setled-fast, Selah. verse 7 Sure in an image, walk doth man; surely vain stir make they: one heaps-up goods, and knoweth not who shall their gatherer be. verse 8 And now, what do I look for Lord? my longing is for thee. verse 9 Free me from all my trespasses: fools mockage make not me. verse 10 I dumb am, open not my mouth: for done it is of thee. verse 11 From upon me, thy scourging-plague, o turn-away the same: for by the striking of thine hand, I quite-consumed am. verse 12 With reproofs for iniquity, a man thou chastisest; and makest melt even as a moth his beauty-liked-best: Sure all men vanity, Selah. verse 13 Lord hear my prayer, and cry; hark to my tears, cease not as deaf; for stranger with thee I; a pilgrim as my fathers all. verse 14 Stay from me, and let me refresh myself: ere that I go, and I no more shall be. PSALM XL. Sing this at the 32. Psalm. verse 2 WAiting I waited patiently For Jehovah: and he did bend unto me, and did hear my cry. verse 3 And he did make me to ascend out of the dreadfull-sounding pit, out of the mire of muddynes: and on a rock, set-fast my feet; ordered my steps with steadiness. verse 4 And he hath given my mouth into, a new song; to our God a praise: many shall see shall fear also; and in Jehovah trust-alwayes. verse 5 O blessed man, he that doth put Jehovah, his security: and to the proud respecteth not, or them that turn unto a lie. verse 6 Thou makest thy works-marveilous, O JAH my God, many to be; and thy thoughts-minded, towards us: none can in order-count to thee; would I declare and speakof these; more than to tell, increased they are. verse 7 Thou wouldst not, gift and sacrifice; mine ears, thou op'ning-doost-prepare: Burnt-offring and oblation for sin; thou hast not asked- it, verse 8 Then did I say, lo I am come: in the books roll, it's of me writ. verse 9 I joy to do thy will my God: and thy law, in my bowels is. verse 10 I in the great Church, tell-abroad- the joyfull-tidings of justice: Lo I my lips have not closed; O JAH, thou knowst. verse 11 Within my heart, thy justice I have not covered: thy constant faith I have declared, and thy healthfull-salvation: Conceal I did not thy mercy, to the great congregation, and thine assured-veritie. verse 12 Do not thy mercies-pitifull close up from me, O jehovah: but let thy mercy-bountifull and thy truth, me preserve always. verse 13 For evils moe than can be told, have round-about-assailed me: my crooked-sinnes on me take-hold, and I not able am to see: They do surmount hairs of my head: also my heart doth me forsake. verse 14 Vouchsafe Jehovah, me to rid, speed to mine help Jehovah make. verse 15 Let them abashed be, and have-shame together, that the seekers are of my soul, to consume the same: Let them be back-returned-farre; And blush let them, that would, my blame. verse 16 Quite-desolated let them be, for a rewarding of their shame: that say, aha, aha, to me. verse 17 Joy let them and rejoice in thee, all that do seek thee, let them say that thy salvations lovers be, the LORD be magnifide, always. verse 18 And I, afflicted am and poor, think on me doth the Lord-my-stay: my help and my deliverer thou art; my God, do not delay. PSALM XL. 1 To the master of the music David's Psalm. verse 2 Waiting I waited for Jehovah: and he bended unto me, and heard my cry. verse 3 And he brought me up out of the pit of sounding-calamity, out of the mire of mud: and setup, my feet upon a rock; he ordered-steedily my steps. verse 4 And he hath given into my mouth, a new song; a praise to our God; many shall see and fear; and shall trust, in Jehovah. verse 5 O blessed is the man, that putteth Jehovah, his secure-trust: & respecteth not unto the proud, and them that turne-aside unto a lie. verse 6 Thou Jehovah my God, hast made many, thy marvellous- works and thy thoughts, towards us: none can count-in-order unto thee; would I declare and speak them; they are mightily-encreast, above telling. verse 7 Sacrifice and oblation, thou wouldst not; mine ears, hast thou digged-open: burnt-offering and sin- offering, thou askest not. verse 8 Then said I, lo I come: in the roll of the book, it is written of me. verse 9 My God I delight to do thy acceptable-will: and thy law, is within my bowels. verse 10 I have preached-the-glad tidings of justice, in the great Church, lo I close not up my lips: Jehovah, thou knowest. verse 11 Thy justice I have not covered within my heart, thy faith and thy salvation have I said: I have not concealed thy mercy & thy truth, to the great Church. verse 12 Thou Jehovah, close not up thy tender-mercies from me: let thy bounteous-mercy and thy truth, continually preserve me. verse 13 For innumerable evils, have assailed me roundabout: my iniquities have taken-hold on me, and I am not able to see: they are mightily-increased more-then the hairs of my head; and my heart forsaketh me. verse 14 Vouchsafe Jehovah, to rid-me-free: Jehovah, make haste to my help. verse 15 Let them be abashed, and ashamed together, that seek my soul, to make-an-end of it: let them be turned backward, and blush; that delight, mine evil. verse 16 Let them be made-desolat, for a reward of their abashing: that say to me, aha, aha. verse 17 Let all that seek thee, be joyful and rejoice in thee: let them say continually, magnified be Jehovah; they-that love, thy salvation. verse 18 And I, poor-afflicted and needy, the Lord thinketh on me: thou art my help and my deliverer; my God, delay not. PSALM XLI. Sing this as the 39 Psalm. verse 2 O Bessed, he that to the poor doth prudently-attend: Jehovah, him in th'evil day deliverance-wil-send. verse 3 JAH, will him keep and give-him-life, he blessednes-shal-find upon the earth: and give him not, unto his foeman's mind. verse 4 Jehovah, he will him uphold, on sorrowful bedstead: thou in his sick-infirmitie, hast turned all his bed. verse 5 Say did I, o Jehovah show unto me graciousness: heal thou my soul, for against thee I sinned-have-amisse. verse 6 Mine enemies, of me said evil: when shall his dying be, and his name perish quite-away? verse 7 And if he come to see; he speaks a vain-lye, in his heart iniquity he heaps unto himself: he goeth forth, abroad the same he speaks, verse 8 Together, 'gainst me whisper-do all that my haters be: against me, they malicious-ill do-think concerning me. verse 9 Some devilish-mischievous thing in him is fastned-sore: and he that lieth shall not add to rise-up any more. verse 10 The man moreover of my peace, in whom put-trust did I, that cats my bread: he hath the heel against me lifted-hye. verse 11 And- therefore thou be gracious to me, o Jehovah, and raise me up again: and I shall unto them repay. verse 12 By this I know, that in me thou dost willing-pleasure-take: because mine enemy, shall not against me triumph-make. verse 13 And I, in mine integrity thou me sustained haste: and hast me to eternity before thy face, set fast. verse 4 Blessed Jehovah israel God hath from eternal been; and to eternal-ay so be; Amen, yea-and Amen. PSALM XLI. 1 To the master of the music; a Psalm of David. verse 2 O Blessed, he that prudently-attendeth unto the poor-weakling: in the day of evil, Jehovah will deliver him. verse 3 Jehovah will keep him and preserve him alive, he shalbe-made-blessed in the earth: and give thou him not, to the soul of his enemies. verse 4 Jehovah, will uphold him, on the bedstead of languishing-sorow: all his bed, thou hast turned in his sickness. verse 5 I did say, Jehovah be gracious to me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. verse 6 My enemies, said evil of me: when shall he die, and his name perish? verse 7 And if he come to see, he speaketh false-vanity, in his heart▪ he heapeth up painful-iniquity to him self: he goeth forth, abroad he speaketh it. verse 8 Together, against me whisper-do all my haters: against me, they think evil to me. verse 9 A mischievous thing, is fastened in him: and he that lieth, shall no more rise. verse 10 Also the man of my peace, he whom I trusted in, that eateth my bread: he hath greatly-lifted-up the heel against me. verse 11 And thou Jehovah, be gracious to me and raise me up: and I shall repay them. verse 12 By this I know, that thou delightest in me: because my enemy, shall not shout-triumphantly over me. verse 13 And I, thou hast sustained me in mine integrity: and hast settled me, before thy face for ever. verse 14 Blessed is Jehovah, the God of Israel; from eternity, and unto eternity; Amen, and Amen. The second Book. PSALM XLII. 1 To the master of the music; and instructing- psalm to the sons of Korach. verse 2 AS the hind, desirously-brayeth for the streams of waters: so my soul desirously-brayeth, unto thee O God. verse 3 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come, and appear, before the face of God verse 4 My tears have been to me bread, day and night: while they say unto me all the day, where is thy God? verse 5 These- things I remember, and pour-out, upon me my soul; because I had passed with tho throng, had resorted with them, unto the house of God: with voice of shouting and confession, a multitude keeping-festivitie. verse 6 Why bowest-thou-downe thyself, my soul, and makest-thou-a tumultuous-stirre within me? wait-hopefully for God, for yet I shall confess him: the salvations of his face. verse 7 My God; within me, my soul boweth-down itself: for that, I remember thee from the land of Jorden, and Chermonim, from the little mountain. verse 8 Deep unto deep calleth, at the voice of thy water-spowts: all thy breaking-billowes and thy waves, do pass over me. verse 9 By day, Jehovah will command his mercy, and in the night, his song with me: a prayer, to the God of my life. verse 10 I will say to God my rock, why hast thou forgotten me: why go I sad, for the oppression of the enemy? verse 11 With a murdering- weapon in my bones, my distressers do reproach me, when they say unto me all the day, where is thy God? verse 12 Why bowest-thou-downe thyself, my soul; and why makest thou a tumultuous-stirre within me? waite-hopefully for God, for yet I shall confess him: the salvations of my face, and my God. PSALM XLII. verse 2 Likeas the hind, for water streams doth bray-desirouslie: even-so desirouslie-dooth-bray, my soul, O God to thee. verse 3 For God, ov'n for the living God, my soul it thirsteth sore: O when shall I come, and appear, the face of God before! verse 4 My weeping-tears have been to me for bread, both night and day: while unto me, where is thy God, they all the day do say. verse 5 These things do I in-mind-record, and on myself out-shed my very soul; because I had among the throng passed; God's house, with them I did frequent: with voice of showting-glee and thankful-praise, with multitude keeping festivity. verse 6 My soul, O wherefore dost thou bow thyself down-heavily; and wherefore in me makest thou a stirre-tumultuously? With hopefull-expectation wait thou for God, because yet I shall him confess: for the salvations of his face. verse 7 My God; in me, my soul bowes-down: for, thee to mind I call, from Iorden land, and Hermonim, even from the mountain small. verse 8 At sounding of thy water-spowts, deep unto deep doth call: thy waves pass over me, and-eke thy breaking-billowes all. verse 9 By day, Jehovah will command his mercy: and with me his song by night: a prayer, shall to God of my life be. verse 10 I say will unto God my Rock, why dost thou me forget: why go I sad, while th'enemy me pressing-doth-beset? verse 11 With murdring-weapon in my bones, me my distressers check, when all the day, where is thy God? they unto me do speak. verse 12 My soul, O wherefore dost thou bow thy selfe- down-heavily; and wherefore in me makest thou a stirre-tumultuously? wait-hopefully for God, because yet I shall him confess: of my face the salvations, my God he also is. PSALM XLIII. Sing this as the 42. Psalm. verse 1 Judge me O God, and plead my plea; from nation merciless; deliver me from man of guile, and of injuriousness. verse 2 For thou the God art of my strength, why thrustest me thee fro: why go I still sad-mournfull, for th'oppression of the foe? verse 3 Send thy light and thy truth, let them me lead: let them me bring to mountain of thy holiness, and unto thy dwellings. verse 4 And I will to God's altar come; to God, the joyfulness of my gladness: and thee with harp, o God my God, confess. verse 5 My soul, O wherefore dost thou bow thyself down-heavily; and wherefore in me makest thou a stirre-tumultuously? wait-hopefully for God, because yet I shall him confess: of my face the salvations, my God he also is. PSALM XLIII. verse 1 Judge me O God, and plead my plea; from the nation unmerciful: from the man of deceit, and injurious-evil, do thou deliver me. verse 2 For thou art the God of my strength, why thrustest thou me-away: why go I still sad, for the oppression of the enemy? verse 3 Send thy light and thy truth, let them lead me: let them bring me unto the mountain of thy holiness, and unto thy dwelling- places. verse 4 And I will come unto the altar of God: unto God, the joy of my gladness: and confess thee with harp, O God my God. verse 5 Why bowest thou down thyself, my soul, and why makest thou a tumultuous-stirre within me? wait-hopefully for God, for yet I shall confess him; the salvations of my face, and my God. PSALM XLIV. 1 To the master of the music, to the sons of Korach, an instructing- Psalm. verse 2 O God, with our ears we have heard, our fathers have told to us: the work thou wroughtest in their days, in days of old. verse 3 Thou with thy hand, didst dispossess the heathens, and didst 〈◊〉 ●●●m: thou didst evil to the peoples, and didst propagate them. verse 4 For, not by their- own sword inherited they the land, and their arm saved them not; but thy right hand and thy arm, and the light of thy face, because thou didst favour them. verse 5 Thou art he my king O God: command, the salvations of Jaakob. verse 6 In thee, we shall push-with-the-horn our distressers: in thy name, we shall tread-down them that rise up against us. verse 7 For I will not trust in my bow: and my sword shall not save me. verse 8 For thou hast saved us, from our distressers: and our haters, thou didst make abashed. verse 9 In God, we praised all the day: and thy name, for ever, we will confess, Selah. verse 10 But now thou thrustest-away, and makest us ashamed: and goest not forth with our armies. verse 11 Thou makest us turn backward, from the distresser: and they that hate us, do spoil for themselves. verse 12 Thou givest us as sheep for meat: and fannest us, in the nations verse 13 Thou sellest thy people for no wealth: and increasest not, by the prices of them. verse 14 Thou exposest us a reproach to our neighbours: a scoff and a scorn, to them that be round about us. verse 15 Thou puttest us for a parable, among the heathens: a nodding of the head, among the nations. verse 16 All the day, my ignominy is before me: and the abashing of my face covereth me. verse 17 For the voice, of the reproacher and tanter: for the face, of the enemy, and avenger. verse 18 All this is come on us, and we have not forgotten thee: not dealt-falsly, against thy covenant. verse 19 Our heart hath not turned backward: nor our stepping swarved, from thy path. verse 20 Though thou hast crushed us, in the place of Dragons: and hast covered over us with the shadow of death. verse 21 If we have forgotten the name of our God; and spread out our palms to a strange God. verse 22 Shall not God search-out this? for he knoweth, the hid-things of the heart. verse 23 But for thee, we are killed all the day: are counted, as sheep of slaughter. verse 24 Stir up, why sleepest thou, Lord? awake, thrust not away to continuall-aye. verse 25 Wherefore hidest thou thy face: forgettest thou, our affliction and our oppression? verse 26 For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly, cleaveth to the earth. verse 27 Rise-up, for an helpfulness to us: and redeem us, for thy mercy sake. PSALM XLIV. verse 2 O God we with our ears have heard, our fathers have us told: the work thou wroughtest in their days, in day's before-of-old. verse 3 Thou with thy hand didst dispossess heathens, and plantedst them: unto the peoples didst evil, and propagatedst them. verse 4 For they have not by their own sword, inherited the land; and their arm, hath not saved them; but it was thy right-hand and thine arm, and thy faces light; because thou wouldst their wealth. verse 5 Thou that my king O God: command, Jakobs ful-saving-health. verse 6 In thee, we our distressing-foes as with-the-horn-shall-push: in thy name, we shall tread-down those that rise up against us. verse 7 For in my bow I will not trust: and my sword saves me not. verse 8 For thou from our distressers hast for us salvation-got: Our haters thou didst-make-abasht. verse 9 In God, we praised all day: and thy name, to eternity, we will confess, Selah. verse 10 Butler- now thou dost away-repell, and us ashamed-make: and with our ordred-armies, thou dost not thy journey-take. verse 11 For the distresser, thou dost cause us backward to recoil: and they that hate us, for themselves do make of us a spoil. verse 12 Thou hast us given as sheep for meat: and us in nations fanned. verse 13 Hast sold thy people for no wealth: nor by their prices gained. The second part. verse 14 Thou to our neighbours dost expose us for an opprobry: a scoffing and a scorn, to those that roundabout us be. verse 15 Thou dost us for a parable, among the heathens put: a nodding also of the head, the nations throughout. verse 16 My shameful-ignominie is before me all the day: and the abashing of my face, me cov'ring-doth-aray. verse 17 For voice, of him that doth reproach and tantingly-despight: and for the face of th' enemy, and self-avenging-wight. verse 18 All this is come on us, and we have not forgotten thee: neither against thy covenant committed-falsitie. verse 19 Our heart hath not turned back: nor from thy path, our step-estraid. verse 20 Though thou us crushed in dragon's place: us cov'red with death's shade. verse 21 If we forgot, our God's name: or to strange God spread our hands. verse 22 Shall not God search this? for, hid-things of th● heart, he understands. verse 23 But for thee, we as slaughter sheep esteemed are, killed all day. verse 24 Stir up, why sleepest, Lord? awake. thrust not away for aye. verse 25 O wherefore hidest thou thy face: forgettest our case-distrest and our oppression. verse 26 For our soul is to the dust down-prest: Our belly also on the earth fast-cleaving-hold doth take. verse 27 Rise, for our full-help: and redeem us, for thy mercy sake. PSALM XLV. 1 To the master of the music upon Shoshannim, to the sons of Korach: an instructing- psalm; a song of the well-beloved- virgins. verse 2 MIne heart, hath boiled a good word; I do say, my works to the king: my tongue the pen of a speedy writer. verse 3 Thou art much-fairer than the sons of Adam; grace is powredout in thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. verse 4 Gird, thy sword upon the high O mighty-one: thy glorious-majesty, and thy comely-honour. verse 5 And in thy comely-honour prosper-ride-on word of truth, and of meekness and of justice: and thy right hand, shall teach thee fearful things. verse 6 Thy arrows, are sharp: peoples, shall fall under thee: in the heart, of the kings enemes. verse 7 Thy throne O God, is ever and perpetual, the sceptre of thy kingdom, is a sceptre of righteousness. verse 8 Thou lovest justice, and hatest wickedness: therefore, God thy God hath anointed thee, with oil of joyfulness, above thy fellows. verse 9 Myrrh and Aloes Cassia, all thy garments: out of the ivory palaces, more-than they that make thee joyful. verse 10 Kings daughters, are among thy precious-ones: set is the Queen, at thy right hand, in fine-gold of Ophir. verse 11 Hear O daughter and see, and bend thine ear: and forget thy people, and thy father's house. verse 12 And the king will covet thy beauty: for he is thy Lord, and bowdown thyself to him. verse 13 And the daughter of Tyrus, with oblation, shall earnestly-beseek thy face, even the rich of the people. verse 14 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of purled-works of gold. verse 15 In embroideries, she shall be led-along, to the king: virgins after her, her fellow-friends; brought in to thee. verse 16 They shall be led-along, with joys and gladness: they shall come, into the palace of the King. verse 17 In stead of thy fathers, shall be thy sons: thou shalt put them for Princes, in all the earth. verse 18 I will make-memorie of thy name, in every generation and generation: therefore peoples shall confess thee, for ever and aye. PSALM XLV. This may be sung also as the 8. Psalm. verse 2 MIne heart, a good word boyleth-fervently: I to the King, do say mine actions: my tongue, the pen of writer speedily. verse 3 Much fairer art thou then be Adam's sons; grace poured out is in thy lips: therefore God he hath blessed thee for evermore. verse 4 Gird thou, thy sword on thigh o mighty-one: thy glory, and thine honourableness. verse 5 And in thy comely-honour, ride-thou-on with-prosperous-speed, on word of faithfulness, and of meekness and of just-equitie: and fearful- things, thy right hand teach shall thee. verse 6 Thine arrows, sharp: folks, under thee shall fall; evenin the heart, of the king's enemies. verse 7 Thy throne, is ever and perpetual, o God: the sceptre of thy kingdom, is a sceptre of most-equal-righteousnes. verse 8 Justice thou lov'st; and hatest wickedness: Therefore, God thy God hath anointed thee, above thy peers, with oil of joyfulness. verse 9 Myrrh, Alo's Cassi ', all thy garments be: out of the ivory fayr-pallaces, more-than they that do make thee to rejoice. verse 10 Kings daughters, are among thy precious-choise: At thy right hand, the maried-Queen was set, in Ophir gold. verse 11 O daughter, hear & see, And bend thine ear: and thine-own folk forget, and-eke thy father's house. verse 12 So thy beauty the King will covet: for thy Lord he is, and unto him bow-down-thy self-submisse. verse 13 And Tyrus daughter, people's wealthy-men, with gift, thy face shall earnestly-desire. verse 14 The King's daughter all glorious is within: of purled works of gold is her attire. verse 15 In broderyes led to the King is she: maids after her, her friends; brought in to thee. verse 16 They shall be led-along with joys, and glee: they enter shall into the King's Palace. verse 17 In stead of thy fathers, thy sons shall be: in all the earth, them princess shalt thou place. verse 18 Thy name, through ages all, I will relate: therefore for ay, folks shall thee celebrate. PSALM XLVI. Sing this as the 44. Psalm. verse 2 AN hopeful-shelter and a strength, unto us God will be: a succour in distresses, find vehemently shall we. verse 3 Therefore we will not be afraid, although the earth change place: and though the mountains moved be, into heart of the seas. verse 4 Though waters thereof make a noise, though muddy be shall they: though for the haughtiness thereof, the mountains quake, Selah. verse 5 There is flood, the streams thereof, shall glad the city of God: the holy-place, the places of the Highest-ones abode. verse 6 God is in midst of the same, it shall not moved be: at looking-forth of th'early-morn, God help the same will he. verse 7 The nations did make a noise, the kingdoms moved were: give-forth did he his thundring-voice, the earth did melt- with-fear. verse 8 The God of armies is with us, the ever being-JAH: the God of Ja'kob is for us a refuge-high, Selah. verse 9 Jehovahs operations, O comeon ye and see: that wondrous-desolations put in the earth doth he. verse 10 Unto the utmost end of th' earth, he maketh cease the wars: he breaks the bow, and cuts the spear, in fire he burns the cars. verse 11 Surcease and know, that I am God: exalted be will I among the heathens; through the earth I'll be exalted-hye. verse 12 The God of armies is with us the ever-being-JAH: the God of Ia'kob is for us a refuge-high, Selah. PSALM XLVI. 1 To the master of the music, to the sons of Korach: upon Alamoth a song. verse 2 GOd will be to us, an hopeful-shelter and a strength a help in distresses, we shall find vehemently. verse 3 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth change; and though the mountains be moved, into the heart of the seas. verse 4 Though the waters thereof make a noise, be muddy: though the mountains quake, for the haughtiness thereof, Selah. verse 5 A river, the streams thereof, shall make-glad the city of God▪ the holy, the dwelling-places of the most-high. verse 6 God in the mids of it, it shall not be moved: God will help it, at the looking-forth of the morning. verse 7 The nations made a noise, the kingdoms were moved: he gave his voice, the earth melted, verse 8 Jehovah of hosts is with us: the God of Jaakob, a hye-refuge for us, Selah. verse 9 Comeon behold, the works of Jehovah: who putteth wondrous-deso; lations in the earth. verse 10 He maketh wars to cease, unto the utmost-end of the earth: he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear; the charrets, he burneth in fire. verse 11 Surcease and know, that I am God: I will be exalted in the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. verse 12 jehovah of hosts is with us: the God of Jaakob, a high refuge for us, Selah. PSALM XLVII. 1 To the master of the music, to the sons of Korach a psalm. verse 2 ALl peoples, clap ye the palm: shout- triumphantly to God, with voice of shrilling. verse 3 For Jehovah is high, fearful: a great king, over all the earth. verse 4 He hath subdued peoples under us: and nations, under our feet. verse 5 He hath chosen for us our inheritance: the high-excellencie of Jaakob, whom he loveth, Selah. verse 6 God is gone up, with triumph: Jehovah, with voice of trumpet. verse 7 Sing-psalm to God sing-psalm: sing-psalm to our king sing-psalm. verse 8 For God is king, of all the earth: sing an instructing-psalm. verse 9 God reigneth over the heathens: God, sitteth on the throan of his holiness. verse 10 The bounteous-princes of the people's are gathered, the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth are Gods; vehemently is he exalted. PSALM XLVII. Sing this as the 33. Psalm. verse 2 CLap hands, all people's; showt-joyful to God, with voice of shrilling-myrth. verse 3 For high Jehovah is, fearful: a great King, over all the earth. verse 4 He doth subdue folks under us: and heathens, under our feet lay. verse 5 Doth choose our heritage for us: Jakobs glory, he loves, Selah. verse 6 God is up-gone, with triumphing: the LORD, with voice of trumping-shaulin. verse 7 Psalm-sing ye unto God psalm-sing: sing-psalm unto our King sing-psalm. verse 8 For God is King, of all the earth: psalm-sing ye of instruction. verse 9 Over the heathens God reigneth: his holy throne God sits upon. verse 10 Princes of peoples gathered are, people of Abra'ms God-mighty: for unto God the earth's shields are; he is exalted vehemently. PSALM XLVIII. Sing this as the 44. Psalm. verse 2 GReat is Jehovah, and with-praise, extolled veh'mentlie: within the city of our God, his mount of sanctity. verse 3 Fair in her situation. the whole earth's joyfulness; mount Zion, in sides of the North: the great King's city is. verse 4 God in her lofty-pallaces; for refuge known is he. verse 5 For lo the Kings assembled were; together gone they be. verse 6 Themselves did see, so wondered they: they troubled frighted were. verse 7 Trembling did take them there: and pain, as hers that child-doth-beare. verse 8 With Eastern wind; the Tarshish ships thou-breakest-all-abroad. verse 9 As we have heard, so have we seen; in city of our God, in city of the God of hosts the everbeing-Jah: God firmly-will-establish it, eternally, Selah. verse 10 Within thy palace, we O God, have minded thy mercy. verse 11 As thy name, so thy praise, O God to ends of th'earth shall be: of justice, thy right hand is full. verse 12 Let Zion mount rejoice, for thy judgements, let daughters of Judah make-gladsom-noyse. verse 13 Compass Zion, about it go: the turrets thereof, tell. verse 14 Set ye your heart, on fort thereof; her palaces view-well: that ye may tell, to th'after age, verse 15 That this-same God, will be our God, for ever and for ay: guide us till death will he. PSALM XLVIII. 1 A song a psalm, to the sons of Korach, verse 2 GReat is Jehovah, and praised vehemently: in the city of our God, the mountain of his holiness. verse 3 Fair in situation, the joy of all the earth; is mount Zion, in the sides of the North: it is the city of the great King. verse 4 God in the lofty-pallaces thereof; known he is for an high refuge. verse 5 For lo the kings wore assembled: they went together. verse 6 Themselves saw, so they wondered: they were sodainly-troubled they were frighted-away. verse 7 Trembling took-hold on them there: pain, as of her that traveleth with-child. verse 8 With an East wind; thou wilt break-asunder the ships of Tarshish. verse 9 Even-as we have heard, so have we seen; in the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will firmly-stablish it, unto eternity, Selah, verse 10 We have quietly-minded thy mercy O God: in mids of thy palace. verse 11 As thy name O God, so thy praise is, unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand, is full of justice. verse 12 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad: because, of thy judgements. verse 13 Compass ye Zion, and goe-round-about it: tell the towers thereof. verse 14 Set your heart, on the fort thereof; distinctly-view the lofty-pallaces thereof: that ye may tell to the generation after. verse 15 That this God, is our God, ever and aye: he, will guide us until death. PSALM XLIX. 1 To the master of the music, to the sons of Korach a psalm. verse 2 HEar ye this, all people's: harken ye, all inhabitants of the transitorie-world. verse 3 Both sons of base-man, and sons of nobleman: together rich and poor. verse 4 My mouth, shall speak wisdoms: and the meditation of my heart, prudencies. verse 5 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open with harp, mine hidden-matter. verse 6 Why should I fear, in the days of evil: when the iniquity of my footsteps shall compass me? verse 7 They that trust in their wealthy-power: and glory, in the multitude of their riches. verse 8 A man shall not redeeming redeem, a brother: shall not give, to God his ransom. verse 9 So precious-shall be, the redemption of their soul: and it shall cease for ever. verse 10 That he may live yet to continual-aye: may not see the pit-of-corruption. verse 11 For he seethe, the wise do die; together the unconstant-fool and brutish do perish; and leave to others, their wealthy-power. verse 12 Their inward- thought is that their houses, shall be for ever; their dwelling-places, to generation and generation: they proclaim their names, on lands. verse 13 But earthly-man in honour, doth not lodge-a-night: he is likened to beasts that are silenced. verse 14 This their way is unconstant folly to them: and their posterity, like-well of their mouth, Selah. verse 15 As sheep they are put in hell, death shall feed them; and righteous- men shall have rule over them at the morning: and their form wear-away in hell, from his dwelling-place. verse 16 But God, will redeem my soul, from the hand of hell: for, he will receive me, Selah. verse 17 Fear thou not, when a man shall grow-rich: when the glory of his house, shall be multiplied. verse 18 For he shall not when he die, take anything: his glory shall not descend after him. verse 19 Though in his life, he blesseth his soul: and they will confess thee, when thou doest-good to thyself. verse 20 It shall come, unto the generation of his fathers: unto continal-aye, they shall not see the light. verse 21 Earthly man in honour, and understandeth not: he is likened, to beasts that are silenced. PSALM XLIX. Sing this as the 119. or as the 78. Psalm. verse 2 O Hear ye this, all people's: harken ye, all in the world inhabitants that be. verse 3 Both baser-mans' and nobleman's children: together wealthy and poor-needy men. verse 4 My mouth, shall speak things-manifoldly-wise: and my hearts musing, is of prudencies. verse 5 I will mine ear to parable incline: I open will with harp, mine hidd-doctrine. verse 6 Why should I fear, in th' evil days: when as my steps iniquity shall me compass? verse 7 They that trust in their wealthy-fortitude: and glory, in their riches multitude. verse 8 Man can a brother in no wise redeem: he can no ransom give to God for him. verse 9 So costly shall, their souls redemption be: that it shall cease unto eternity. verse 10 That he may live yet to eternity: and may not the pit-of-corruption see. verse 11 For he doth see, the wise- men dye-away; the fool and brutish jointly do decay: and unto others leave their wealthy-store. verse 12 They think their houses, be for evermore; their dwellings to each generation: their names they do proclaim, the lands upon. verse 13 But man in honour, doth not lodge-a-night! he like is to the beasts, that perish-quite. verse 14 This their way, folly is to them: yet they that them succeed, like-well their words, Selah. verse 15 As sheep they laid are in the lowest-grave, death feeds them, and upright- men rule shall have of them at morning: and their form in hell shall wear-away, from place where each doth dwell. verse 16 But God, from hell's hand, will redeem-away my soul: for he will me receive, Selah. verse 17 Be not afraid, when as a man growes-rich: when glory of his house, is waxen-much. verse 18 For nothing shall he take, when he doth die: nor descend after him, shall his glory verse 19 Though in his life, he blessed his soul: and thee they laud, when to thyself thou good shalt be. verse 20 To race of his forefathers, come it shall: the light for aye not see-at-all. verse 21 A man in honour, wanting prudency: is like the beasts, that perish-utterly. PSALM L. verse 1 THe God of Gods, Jehovah; speak doth he, and calls the earth: from rising of the Sun, to going-in thereof, verse 2 God shines-clearly, from Zion, beauty's whole-perfection. verse 3 Our God come, and not cease: fire fore him eateth; and storm about him vehemently beateth. verse 4 Unto the heavens call from above will he: unto the earth, his folk to judge likewise. verse 5 My gracious-saints unto me gather ye: that strike my covenant with sacrifice. verse 6 And heavens his justice openly-shal-display: because-that God, himself the judge is, Selah. verse 7 Hear o my people, and I will proclaim, Isr'el, and I will testify to thee: I God thy God am. verse 8 I will not thee blame, for thy slain-beasts: for thy burnt-offerings, be fore me always. verse 6 I will out of thine houses no bullock take: nor goats, out of thy closes. verse 10 For each beast of the wood to me pertains: the beasts, that on a thousand mountains be. verse 11 I know all flying-fowles of the mountains: and store of-wild-beasts of the field, with me. verse 12 If I were hungry, thee I would not tell it: for mine the world, and plenty-that-doth-fil it. verse 13 Will I the flesh eat, of the bullocks-strong: and of the goat-bucks drink the blood will I? verse 14 Sacrifice thou to God confession? and pay thy vows, to him that is most-high. verse 15 And in day of distress, with-cal-apply me: I'll thee release, and thou shalt glorify me. verse 16 But to the wicked, what hast thou to do, saith God; to tell my statutes: and to take my covenant on thy mouth? verse 17 When nurture thou dost hate: and cast my words behind thy back. verse 18 If thou dost see a thief, with him thou runnest. and thy part, is with whoremongers-unhonest. verse 19 Thy mouth, in evil out-thou-lettest-break: also thy tongue, doth fraud together-frame. verse 20 Thou sit'st, against thy brother thou dost speak: against thy mother's son, giv'st evill-same. verse 21 These things thou didst, and I did silent-keep-me: thou didst suppose, that I was surely like thee: I will thee blame and set-even to thy view. verse 22 Ye that forget God, this now well-advice: lest I do tear, and none be to rescue. verse 23 He honours me, that thanks doth sacrifice; and he that doth his way in-order-fashion; I will cause him for to see, God's salvation. PSALM L. 1 A Psalm of Asaph. THe God of Gods, Jehovah; speaketh, and calleth the earth: from the rising-up of the Sun, unto the going-in thereof. verse 2 Out of Zion the whole-perfection of beauty, God shineth clearly. verse 3 Our God come, and not cease-as deaf: a fire shall eat before him; and roundabout him, shall a storm-be-moved vehemently. verse 4 He will call to the heavens from above: and to the earth, to judge his people. verse 5 Gather ye to me my gracious-saints: that have stricken my covenant, with sacrifice. verse 6 And the heavens shall-openly-shew his justice: for God, he is judge, Selah. verse 7 Hear O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify to thee: I am God, thy God verse 8 I will not reprove thee, for thy sacrifices: for thy burnt-offerings, are before me continually. verse 9 I will not take a bullock out of thine house: goat-bucks, out of thy folds. verse 10 For every wildbeast of the wood is mine: the beasts, that be on a thousand mountains. verse 11 I know all the fowl of the mountains: and the stores-of-beast of the field, is with me. verse 12 If I were hungry, I would not tell it thee: for mine is the world, and the plenty thereof. verse 13 Will I eat, the flesh of mighty- bulls: and drink, the blood of goat-bucks? verse 14 Sacrifice-thou to God a confession: and pay, thy vows to the most-high. verse 15 And call on me, in day of distress: I will release thee, and thou shalt glorify me. verse 16 But to the wicked saith God; what hast thou to do, to tell my statutes: and that thou shouldest takeup, my covenant on thy mouth. verse 17 And thou, hatest nurture: and castest my words behind thee. verse 18 If thou seest a thief, and thou runnest with him: and thy part is with the adulterers. verse 19 Thy mouth, thou sendest-out in evil: and thy tongue, joyneth-together deceit. verse 20 Thou sittest, thou speakest against thy brother: against thy mother's son, thou givest ill report. verse 21 These things hast thou done, and I ceased-as-deaf, thou didst think, that I was surely like thee: I will reprove thee, and set-in-order to thine eyes. verse 22 O now consider this, ye that forget God: lest I tear, and there be no reskewer. verse 23 He that sacrificeth confession, honoureth me: and he that disposeth his way; I will cause him to see, the salvation of God. PSALM. LI. 1 To the master of the music, a psalm of David. 2 When Nathan the Prophet, came unto him: after he had entered, unto Bathshebangh. verse 3 BE gracious to me O God according to thy kind-mercie: according; to the multitude of thy tender mercies, wipe-away my trespasses. verse 4 Much wash me from my iniquity: and cleanse me from my sin. verse 5 For I know, my trespasses: and my sin, is before me continually. verse 6 Against thee against thee only, have I sinned; and have done, that which is evil in thine eyes: that thou mayst be just when thou speakest, mayst be pure when thou judgest. verse 7 Loe in iniquity was I painfully-brought-forth: and in sin, my mother conceived me. verse 8 Loe the truth thou delightest, in the inward- parts: and in the secret, thou hast made me know wisdom. verse 9 Thou will purge-me-from-sin with hizop, and I shall be clean: wilt-wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. verse 10 Thou wilt make me to hear, joy and gladness: the bones that thou hast crushed, shall be gladsome. verse 11 Hid thy face, from my sins: and wipe-away, all my iniquities. verse 12 A clean heart, create-thou to me O God: and a firm spirit, renew thou within me. verse 13 Cast-thou me not from thy-face: and take not from me, thy spirit of holiness. verse 14 Restore to me, the joy of thy salvation: and firmly-sustain me, with a free spirit. verse 15 I will teach trespassers thy ways: and sinners, shall convert unto thee. verse 16 Deliver me from bloods, O God, the God of my salvation: my tongue shall shout thy justice. verse 17 Lord, thou shalt open my lips: and my mouth, shall shew-forth thy praise. verse 18 For thou delightest not sacrifice, and I would give it: burnt offering, thou wilt not contentedly-accept. verse 19 The sacrifices of God, are a broken spirit, a heart broken and contrite: O God, thou wilt not despise. verse 20 Doe-well in thy good-pleasure, unto Zion: build-thou, the walls of Jerusalem. verse 21 Then shalt thou delightfully-accept the sacrifices of justice, the burnt-offring and the whole-oblation: then they offer-up bulloks upon thine altar. PSALM. IX. verse 3 O God be gracious to me, according unto thy kindness: as thy compassions many be, wipe thou away my trespasses. verse 4 Much wash me from my perverseness: and from my sin me purify. verse 5 My trespasses, for know do I: and my sin, 'fore me always is. verse 6 Against thee against thee alone, I sinned have; and in eyes of thee, that which is evil I have done: that when thou speak'st thou just mayst be, when as thou judgest pure mayst be. verse 7 Loe in perverseness I have been brought-forth-with-sorow: and in sin, my mother hath conceived me. verse 8 Behold, the truth delight dost thou in th'inward-parts: in secrecy hast wisdom also made me know. verse 9 Thou wilt from sin me purify with hizop, and be clean shall I: thou wilt me wash, and I than snow shall whiter be. verse 10 Make me wilt thou to hear gladness and joyful-glee: The bones thou didst asunder-bray, they shall be gladsom-chearfully. verse 11 From my sins, hid thy face away: wipe-out all mine iniquity. verse 12 Clean heart, O God, create to me: and a firm spirit, in me new-make. verse 13 Cast me not from thy face: nor take from me, thy spirit of sanctity. verse 14 Joy of thy saving-health, again to me restore: and steadfastly with a free spirit me sustain. verse 15 Teach trespassers thy ways will I: and sinners, shall convert to thee. verse 16 Deliver me from bloods, O God, God of my healthful-safe-abode: my tongue shall shout, thine equity. verse 17 Lord, thou my lips shalt open-free: and my mouth, shall shew-forth thy praise. verse 18 For sacrifice doth not please thee, else I would give: burnt-sacrifice, thou tak'st not in contented-wise. verse 19 Gods sacrifices, are a sprite: broken; a heart broke and contrite: O God, thou wilt not it despise. verse 20 In thy goodwill do thou bestow on Zion, goodnes-bounteously: walls of Jerusalem, build thou. verse 21 Then thou accept-shalt-pleasingly slayn-offrings of just-equity, burnt-offring, whole-oblation: and bullocks thine altar upon then shall they offer-up-on-hye. PSALM. LII. 1 To the master of the music; an instructing psalm of David. 2 When Doëg the Adomite came, and shown to Saul, and said to him: David came, unto the house of Achimelech. verse 3 Why boastest thou in evil, O mighty-man? the mercy of God, endureth all the day. verse 4 Thy tongue thinketh woefull-evils: as a sharp razor, doing deceit. verse 5 Thou lovest evil more-than good: falsehood, more-than to speak justice, Selah. verse 6 Thou lovest all words of swallowing; the tongue of deceit. verse 7 Also God, will destroy thee to perpetuity: he will pull thee-away and pluck thee out of the tent; and will root-thee up, out of the land of the living, Selah. verse 8 And the just shall see, and fear: and shall laugh at him. verse 9 Behold the man, that put not God, for his strength: but trusted, in the multitude of his riches: he was strong, in his woefull-evill. verse 10 But I, as a green olive, in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God, ever and aye. verse 11 I will confess thee for ever, for thou hast done this: and will patiently-exspect thy name for it is good, before thy gracious-saints. PSALM LII. Sing this as the 18. or as the 37. Psalm. verse 3 O Mighty-man, why boastest thou in ill? God's mercy, all the day endureth-still. verse 4 Think doth thy tongue woeful-mischievousnes: as razors sharp, doing deceitfulness. verse 5 Love dost thou evil more-than good: to say falsehood, rather than justice-true, Selah. verse 6 All words of swallowing-perniciousnes love them dost thou, tongue of deceitfulness. verse 7 God also will, to perpetuitee destroy thee, pull thee hence; and pluck up thee out of the tent: and root thee-quite-away out of the land of living- men, Selah. verse 8 And- then the just shall it behold, and they shall fear: shall also laugh at him. (And say,) verse 9 Behold the man, that made not God his might: but trusted in his riches ample-plight: He strong was in his evill-mischievous. verse 10 But I, am as green olive, in God's house: I confidently-trust in God's mercy, for ever and for aye-continually. verse 11 I will unto thee thankfully-confesse for evermore, because thou hast done this: and will thy name with patient-hope-implore for it is good, thy gracious-saints before. PSALM. LIII. 1 To the master of the music on Machalath; an instructing- psalm of David. verse 2 THe fool faith, in his heart, there is no God: they have corrupted, and have made themselves abominable with enjurious-evill; there is none that doth good. verse 3 God, from the heavens, looked-down upon the sons of Adam: to see, if therewere any that understandeth; that-seeketh God. verse 4 Every-one is gone-back, together they are become-unprofitable: there is none that doth good; none, not one. verse 5 Do they not know, that work painful-iniquity: that eat my people as they eat bread; they call not upon, God. verse 6 There they dreaded a dread, where no dread was: for God, hath scattered the bones of him that besiegeth thee: thou hast made them abashed, for God hath contemptuously-cast them off. verse 7 Who will give out of Zion, the salvations of Israel? when God returneth, the captivity of his people: Jaakab shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice, PSLM LIII. This may be sung also, as the 45. Psalm. verse 2 THe fool saith in his heart, there is no God: they are corrupt, and with iniquity are made abominable, none doth good. verse 3 Out of the heaven's God looked attentively on Adam's sons: to see, if any were that understands; that doth for God inquire. verse 4 Each-one is gone back, they together be unprofitable: none, not one, doth good. verse 5 Do they not know, that work iniquity: that eat my people, as they eat up food; to God, they do not invocating-pray. verse 6 A dread, where no dread was, there dreaded they: For God, scattered his bones that siegeth thee: thou hast them put-unto-confusion, for God hath cast them off-contemptuouslie. verse 7 Who gives, israel salvations, from Zion? When God returns, his folks captivitee: Jakob be glad, Isr'ls shall joyful be. PSALM. LIV. verse 3 O God, thou in thy name me save: and in thy power judge me. verse 4 O God, my prayer hear: to words of my mouth, heedful be. verse 5 For strangers, are against me risen; and daunting-tirants, they do seek my soul: they have not God before them set, Selah. verse 6 Lo, God mine help: the Lord, is with them that upholders be of my soul. verse 7 To mine enviers, the evil turn will he: o in thy truth, suppress thou them. verse 8 With voluntariness to thee I will doe-sacrifie thy name I will confess, because (Jehovah) it is good. verse 9 For he that ridd-me-free out of all trouble: and mine eye upon my foes did see. PSALM LIV. 1 To the master of the music on Neginoth: an instructing- psalm of David. 2 When the Ziphims came, and said unto Saul: doth not David, hid himself with us. verse 3 O God, in thy name save me: and in thy power judge me. verse 4 O God, hear my prayer: harken, of the words of my mouth. verse 5 For strangers, are-risen-up against me; and daunting-tirants, seek my soul: they have not set God, before them, Selah. verse 6 Lo God is mine helper: the Lord, is with them that uphold my soul. verse 7 He will turn the evil, to my enviers: in thy truth, suppress thou them. verse 8 With voluntariness I will sacrifice unto thee: I will confess thy name Jehovah, because it is good. verse 9 For he hath freely-ridd me out of all distress: and mine eye hath seen, on mine enemies. PSALM. LV. 1 To the master of the music on Neginoth, an instructing- psalm of David. verse 2 HEar thou O God, my prayer: and hid not thyself, from my supplication-for-grace. verse 3 Attend to me, and answer me: I mourn, in my meditation, and make-a-troubled-noise. verse 4 For the voice of the enemy, because of the vexation of the wicked: for they bring upon me painful-iniquity, and in anger they spitefully-hate me. verse 5 My heart, is pained within me: and the terrors of death, are fallen upon me. verse 6 Fear and trembling, is come into me: and horror, hath covered me. verse 7 So that I say, who will give me a wing, as a dove: that I might fly and dwell. verse 8 Lo, I would make far off my wandring-flight: I would lodge, in the wilderness, Selah. verse 9 I would hasten my safe-escaping: from the wind of driving-forward, from the tempest. verse 10 Swallow them Lord, divide their tongue: far I see violent-wrong and strife in the city. verse 11 Day and night, they compass it upon the walls thereof: and painful-iniquity and molestation are within it. verse 12 Woeful-evils are within it: and fraud and guile, departeth not from the street thereof. verse 13 For, not an enemy reproached me; for I could bear it: not my hater, magnified against me; for I could be hidden from him. verse 14 But it was thou O man esteemed of as myself▪ my guide, and my known-acquaintance. verse 15 We which together, made-sweet secret- counsel: went into God's house, with the society. verse 16 Let death seize, upon them; let them go down quick to hell; for evils, are in their dwelling- place in their inmost- part. verse 17 I, will call unto God: and Jehovah, will save me. verse 18 Evening and morning and at noon, will I meditate and make a noise: and he heard my voice. verse 19 He hath redeemed, my soul in peace, from the battle against me: for with many, were they with me. verse 20 God will hear, and afflict them, even he that sitteth from antiquity, Selah: for that they have no changes; neither fear they God. verse 21 He sent-forth his hand, on his peaceable, friends: he profaned his covenant. verse 22 The words of his mouth were smother than butter, but battle, was in his heart: his words, were softer than oil, but they were drawn-swords. verse 22 Cast thou, thy carefull-burthen upon Jehovah; and he will sustain thee: he will not give the just- man, for ever to be moved. verse 24 But thou O God, wilt make them goe-down, to the pit of corruption: men of bloods and of deceit, shall not live-half their days: but I, will trust in thee. PSALM LV. This may be sung also as the 3. Psalm. verse 2 O God my prayer hear: and hid not thee, from my request-for-grace. verse 3 Attend to me, and answer me: I utter-mournful-voice in my musing, and make a troubled-noice. verse 4 Because of voice of th' adverse-enemie, because of vexing of the ungodly: for they bring on me painfulnes-unright, and do in anger hatefully-me-spight. verse 5 Mine heart, is pained in the mids of me: terrors of death eke fallen upon me be. verse 6 Fear is into me come, and trembling-dread: and quaking-horrour, hath me covered. verse 7 So that I say; who will give me a wing, as dove: that I might fly and find-dwelling. verse 8 Lo, wandring-flight I would make farr-away: lodge would I, in the wilderness, Selah. verse 9 For mine escaping-safe I would make-hast: from driving wind, from the tempestuous-blast. verse 10 Lord swallow them, divide their tongue: for I see in the city, strifes and violency. verse 11 They on the walls it compass, day and night: in it is molestation and unright. verse 12 In it are woeful-evill: fraud also and guile, from street thereof out doth not go. verse 13 For it was not an adverse-enemie that me reproached; for bear it then could I: it was not my foe, that magnifide 'gainst me, for I from him away could hidden be. verse 14 But it was thou man mine estemed-peer: even my chief-guide, and mine acquaintances-neer. verse 15 We which together made-sweet secrecy: into God's house, went with society. The second part. verse 16 Seize death on them, down go they quick to hell: for evils, are within them where they dwell. verse 17 I, unto God make-invocation: and me Jehovah gives-salvation. verse 18 Evening and morn and noon, I make a noise and meditate: and he did hear my voice. verse 19 From fight 'gainst me, my soul redeemed hath he in peace: for very many were with me. verse 20 God hear will, and on them affliction lay, even he that sits from ancient-aye, Selah: because-that unto them no changes be; and God they have not feared-rev'rentlie. verse 21 On his friends-peaceable, he laid his hand: his covenant he breaking-hath-profaned. verse 22 Words of his mouth smother than butter been; but fighting-battel is his heart within: His words more soft than oil, but swords they are. verse 23 Upon Jehovah, cast thy weighty-care; and he will thee sustain, give will not he, for ever that the just- man moved be. verse 24 But thou O God, wilt make them down to go, the low-pitt of corruption into: the men of bloods and guile, alive shall be not half their days: but I, will trust in thee. PSALM. LVI. Sing this as the 53. Psalm. verse 2 O Mighty-God unto me gracious be, for miserable-man would me devour: all day, he warring sore-oppresseth me. verse 3 All day, mine enviers would me devour: for many, war against me O most-hie. verse 4 What day I fear: trust unto thee will, I. verse 5 In God, I praise his word: in God I trust, I will not fear, what flesh can do to me. verse 6 All day, my words they greevously-do-wrest against me, all their thoughts for evil be. verse 7 They draw-together, closely-wait they lay; my footsteps heedfully-observe do they; For, they my soul exspect-with earnestness. verse 8 Shall they escape-safe for iniquity? O God, in wrath, the people's down-depresse. verse 9 My wand'ring, thou hast in account-ready; thou in thy bottle put my weeping-tears: yea are they not within thy registers? verse 10 Then, shall my foes turn back in day I call: this do I know, that God will be me by. verse 11 In God, the word I will with-praise-extoll: in JAH, the word with-praise-extoll-will I. verse 12 In God I boldly-trust, I will not be afraid: what earthly-man can do to me. verse 13 O God thy vows, are on me: I will pay, confessions to thee. verse 14 Because thou hast my soul from death, delivered-away; hast not thou eke my feet from sliding-fast? That I before God's face, continually may walk, in light of them that living be. PSALM LVI. 1 To the master of the music, concerning the dumb dove in fare- places, Michtam of David: when the Philistims took him in Gath. verse 2 BE gracious to me O God, for sory-man would swallow me up: all the day, warring he oppresseth me. verse 3 Mine enviers would swallow me up, all the day: for many, do war with me O most-high. verse 4 In the day I shall fear: I will trust unto thee. verse 5 In God, I will praise his word: in God do I trust, I will not fear, what flesh can do unto me. verse 6 All the day, my words they grievously-wrest: against me, all their thoughts be for ever. verse 7 They draw together, they keep-close themselves, they do observe my steps: because, they earnestly-expect my soul. verse 8 For painefull-iniquity shall they escape-safe? in anger, cast-down the people's O God. verse 9 Thou hast counted my wand'ring; put thou my tears in thy bottle: are they not in thy register? verse 10 Then shall mine enemies turn back, in the day that I call: this I know, that God will be for me. verse 11 In God, I will praise the word: in Jehovah, I will praise the word. verse 12 In God do I trust, I will not fear: what earthly-man, can do unto me. verse 13 Thy vows, are upon me O God; I will pay, confessions unto thee. verse 14 For thou hast delivered my soul, from death; hast thou not also my feet, from sliding? for to walk on, before God; in the light, of the living. PSALM LVII. 1 To the master of the music, Corrupt not, Michtam of David: when he fled from the face of Saul into the cave. verse 2 BE gracious to me O God, be gracious to me; for in thee, my soul hopeth-for-safetie: and in the shadow of thy wings will I hope-for-safety; till the woeful-evils passeth over. verse 3 I will call unto God most-high: to the God, that perfectly-accomplisheth towards me. verse 4 He will send from heavens, and save me; he hath put-to-reproach him that would swallow me up, Selah: God will send, his mercy and his truth. verse 5 My soul is among Lions; I lie among inflamers: the sons of Adam; their teeth, are spears and arrows and their; tongue, a sharp sword. verse 6 Be-exalted over the heavens O God: over all the earth, thy glory. verse 7 They prepared a net for my steps, he bowed my soul, they digged a pit before me; they are fallen, into the midds of it, Selah. verse 8 Firmly-prepared is my heart O God, firmly-prepared, is my heart: I will sing, and praise-with-psalm. verse 9 Raise up my glory; raise-up, psaltery and harp: I will raise up at the day-dawning. verse 10 I will confess thee, among the people's, O Lord: I will praise-thee-with-psalm, among the nations. verse 11 That thy mercy is great unto the heavens: and thy truth unto the skies. verse 12 Be exalted over the heavens O God: over all the earth, thy glory. PSALM LVII. Sing this as the 60. Psalm. verse 2 O God be gracious unto me, to me be gracious; for in thee, my soul for shelter-safe-hopeth: and in shade of thy wings I will hope for my shelter-safe: until each-woefull-ev'l away passeth. verse 3 I call will, unto God most-hie: unto the God, that perfectly- doth for me bring- things-to-a stay. verse 4 From heavens he sends, and saveth me; put him unto reproach doth he that would me swallow-up, Selah. God he doth sendforth, his mercy and his assured-veritie. verse 5 My soul, the Lions is among; I lie among the inflamers, the sons of men, whose teeth, are spears and arrows: and sharp sword, their tongue. verse 6 God over heavens be lifted-hie: over the whole earth, thy glory. verse 7 Net for my steps prepar did they, he bowed my soul: they diggd a pit before me; and in midds of it, themselves are fallen-down, Selah. verse 8 Mine heart o God, prepar'd-firmely; mine heart prepared is steadfastly: I sing will, and with psalm-wil-praise. verse 9 Raise-up thy-self o my glory, raise-up thee, harp and psaltery: at dawning-day I wil-up-raise. verse 10 In peoples, Lord, I will thee laud: in nations, thee with-psalm-applaud. verse 11 That great to heavens is thy mercy: and to the skies thy verity. verse 12 God over heaven's up-lifted be: over the whole earth thy glory. PSALM LVIII. Sing this as the 45. Psalm. verse 2 IN deed, Assembly, do ye speak justice: judge ye o Adam's sons, righteousnesses? verse 3 Yea ye in heart, work evil-injuries: ye in the land, weigh your hands violentnes, verse 4 The wicked from the womb estranged be: err from the belly, speaking falsity. verse 5 Poison they have, like serpent's poison-warm: as of the dead asp, that doth stop his ear. verse 6 Which will not hear, the voice of them that charm: of the most-wise enchanting sorcerer. verse 7 Their teeth, O God, in their mouth break-away: the Lion's toshes, burst thou out, O JAH. verse 8 As waters that goe-hence, refused be they: bend he his shafts, as cut off let them been. verse 9 As snail that melteth, let him goe-away: as woman's fore-birth, Sun, that have not seen. verse 10 Ere they perceive your thorns of the Brier: even quick, he will whirl each away in ire. verse 11 The just shall joy, when vengeance he doth see: shall wash his feet, in blood of the godless. verse 12 And men shall say, fruit for the just surely: surely a God, judging in earth there is. PSALM LVIII. 1 To the master of the music, Corrupt not; Michtam of David. verse 2 IN deed, O assembly speak ye justice: judge ye righteousnesses, O sons of Adam? verse 3 Yea in heart, ye work injurious-evils: in the land, ye weigh the violent-wrong of your hands. verse 4 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they err from the belly, speaking a lie. verse 5 Hot-poison they have, likeas the hot-poison of a serpent: as of the deaf asp, that stoppeth his ear. verse 6 Which will not hear, the voice of charmers: of him that enchanteth, enchantments of him▪ that is made-wise. verse 7 O God, break their teeth in their mouth: burst-out the Lion's toshes, O Jehovah. verse 8 Let them be refused as waters, that passeaway: bend he his arrows, be they as cut-off. verse 9 As a snail that melteth let him goe-away: as the untimely-birth of a woman; as they that have not seen the Sun. verse 10 Ere-that they shall preceiv your thorns of Bramble: even alive even in wrath, he will tempestously-whirl it away. verse 11 The just shall rejoice, when he seethe the vengeance: he shall wash his feet, in the blood of the wicked. verse 12 And earthly-man shall say, Surely there is fruit for the just: surely there is a God, that judge in the earth. PSAL. LIX. 1 To the master of the music, Corrupt not; Michtam of David: when Saul sent, and they kept the house, for to kill him. verse 2 DEliver me, from mine enemies, O my God: from them that rise up against me, set thou me on high. verse 3 Deliver me, from the workers of painefull-iniquity: and save me from the men of bloods. verse 4 For lo they lay-wait for my soul, the strong do draw-together against me: not for my trespass, nor for my sin Jehovah. verse 5 Without iniquity in me, they run and make-ready: raise thee up, to meet me, and see. verse 6 And thou jehovah God of hosts, God of Israel▪ awake to visit all the heathens: be not gracious to any that unfaithfully-work iniquity, Selah. verse 7 They return at evening, they make noise as a dog: and compass the city. verse 8 Lo they utter with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who heareth? verse 9 But thou Jehovah, wilt laugh at them: thou wilt mock, at all the heathens. verse 10 His strength, unto thee will I take-heed: for God is mine high defence. verse 11 The God of my mercy will prevent me; God, will let me see on mine enviers. verse 12 Slay them not, lest my people forget; make them wanderabroad in thy power, and bring them down; our shield, Lord. verse 13 The sin of their mouth, the word of their lips: when they shall be taken in their haughtiness: and of their cursing; and of false-deniall, let them tell. verse 14 Consume in wrath, consume and let them be no more: and let them know, that God, ruleth in Jaakob: to the ends of the earth, Selah. verse 15 And they shall return at evening, make-noise as a dog: and compass the city. verse 16 They shall wanderabroad for to eat: and shall howl, if they be not satisfied. verse 17 But I, will sing thy strength, and will shout at morning, thy mercy: for thou hast been an high-defence to me; and a refuge, in day of my distress. verse 18 My strength, unto thee will sing-psalm: for God is mine high defence, the God of my mercy. PSALM LIX. verse 2 MY God, deliver me from them that are mine enemies: set thou me up on high, from them that up against me rise. verse 3 Deliver me from them that work painfull-transgression: and from the men of bloods, vouchsafe- to me-salvation. verse 4 For lo they lay-waite for my soul, the strong together-draw against me: not for my trespass, nor for my sin o JAH. verse 5 Without iniquity in me, they run and ready-make: rise-up to meet me, and behold. And thou Jehovah, wake, wake God of hosts, God of Isr'el, to visit heathens all: be gracious to none [Selah] that works sin disloyal. verse 7 They turn at even, make-noise like dogs: and city round-belay. verse 8 Lo, with their mouth they utter-much: swords, in their lips have they: For who (say they) is he that hears? verse 9 But thou eternall-one, wilt laugh at them: wilt heathens all have in derision. verse 10 O thou that art his fortitude, to thee attentively- will I take-heed: because-that God, is my munition-high. verse 11 God of my bountiful-mercie he first-prevent will me: on mine envious-enemies, God, he will let me see. verse 12 Slay them not, lest my folk forget: make them abroad-to stray in thy power, and down bring thou them; our shield, o Lord-my stay. verse 13 Sin of their mouth, word of their lips: when in their haughtiness they taken are, and let them tell: of cursing and falseness. verse 14 Consume in wrath, consume and let them be no more: that they may know, that God in jaakob rules; to the end of th'earth, Selah. verse 15 They turn at even, make noise like dogs; and city round belay. verse 16 They wander shall to eat: and howl, if filled be not they. verse 17 But I will sing thy strength, and shout at morning thy kindness: for thou my fence, and refuge art, in day of my distress. verse 18 O thou that art my fortitude, to thee sing-psalm will I for God mine high-munition is, the God of my mercy. PSALM. LX. This may be sung also as the 84. Psalm. verse 3 O God, thou didst away us cast thou didst us break: thou angry waist; again-return thou unto us. verse 4 Thou caused hast the land to quake, thou didst it rive: again whole-make, her breaches, for it moved is. verse 5 Unto thy people thou didst show hard-things: to drink given us haste thou, the wine of stonishing-dismay. verse 6 Given haste thou, to them that thee fear, a banner, high-displaid-to bear: because of certaine-truth, Selah. verse 7 That thy beloved-ones may have deliverance: o do thou save, with thy right-hand, and me answer. verse 8 God speak did by his sanctity, I will be glad: divide shall I Shechem, and Succoth dale measure. verse 9 Mine Gilead, and Manasseh mine; and strength of mine head, Ephraim: Judah shall my lawgiver be. verse 10 Moab, my wash pot: I shall throw over Idumea my shoe: shout Palestina, over me. verse 11 O who will me along-forth-guide, unto the city fortified: who will me lead AEdom unto? verse 12 Is it not thou, God, that hast thrust us from thee; and within our hosts that wouldst not, o God, forth-go? verse 13 O give thou us help from distress: because deceitfull-falshood is, the earthly-mans' salvation. verse 14 Through God do valiantness shall we: and them that our distressers be, he with contempt-will-tread-upon. PSALM. LX. 1 To the master of the music; upon Shushan eduth: Michtam, of David; for to teach. 2 When he fought with Aram of Mesopotamia, and with Aram of Zobah: and joab turned, and smote Edom in the valley of Salt; twelve thousand. verse 3 O God, thou didst cast us-away thou didst break us: thou wast angry; turn-again unto us. verse 4 Thou didst make the land to quake didst rive it: heel thou the breaches thereof, for it is moved. verse 5 Thou didst show thy people a hard thing: thou didst give us to drink, the wine of astonishing-honour. verse 6 Thou hast given, to them that fear thee, a banner, to be high-displayed: because of the certain-truth, Selah. verse 7 That thy beloved may be delivered: save thou with thy right-hand, and answer me. verse 8 God spoke by his holiness, I will be glad: I shall divide Shechem, and measure the valley of Succoth. verse 9 Gilead shallbe mine, and Manasseh mine; and Ephraim, the strength of mine head; jehudah, shallbe my lawgiver. verse 10 Moab, my washing pot: over Aedom I shall cast my shoe: Palestina shout thou, over me. verse 11 Who will lead-me-along, to the city of strong-defence: who will lead me into Aedom? verse 12 Is it not thou. O God that hadst cast us away: and wouldst not go-forth, O God, in our hosts. verse 13 O give thou us help from distress: for vain-falshood, is the salvation of earthly-man. verse 14 Through God we shall do valiantness: and he, will tread-down our distressers. PSALM LXI. 1 To the master of the Music upon Neginoth, a Psalm of David. verse 2 Hear thou O God, my shouting: attend, to my prayer. verse 3 From the end of the land, unto thee do I call when my heart is overwhelmed: lead thou me unto the rock, that is higher than I. verse 4 For thou hast been a safe-hope to me: a tower of strength, from the face of the enemy. verse 5 I will sojourn in thy tent for ever: I will hope-for-safety, in the secret of thy wings, Selah. verse 6 For thou O God, hast heard my vows: hast given inheritance, to them that fear thy name. verse 7 Thou wilt add days unto days of the king: his years, shallbe as generation and generation. verse 8 He shall sit for ever before God: prepare thou mercy and truth, which may keep him. verse 9 So will I sing-psalm to thy name unto perpetuity: that I may pay my vows, day by day. PSALM LXI. Sing this as the 37. Psalm. verse 2 Hear thou O God, my cry: my prayer attend. verse 3 To thee I call, from the lands utmost-end, when my heart overwhelm'd-is-heavily: lead thou me to the rock more high then I. verse 4 For thou hast been to me an hopefull-place: a tower of strength, from th'adversaries face. verse 5 I sojourn will within thy tent for aye: will hope, in secret of thy wings, Selah. verse 6 For thou o God, hast to my vows given ear: given heritage, to them that thy name fear. verse 7 Days to the king's days added be by thee: his years, as unto age and age shallbe. verse 8 'Fore God he sit shall to eternal-aie: mercy and truth prepare, which keep him may. verse 9 So will I to thy name perpetually sing-psalm: that I may pay my vows, daily. PSALM LXII. Sing this as the 25 or as the 55 Psalm. verse 2 YEt-sure to God, my soul keeps silentness: because from him, my safe salvation is. verse 3 Surely my rock, and my salvation he: mine high-defence, much moved I shall not be. verse 4 How long indevour-a-mischievous-deed will ye against a man? ye shall killed be, all of you: shallbe as bowed wall: and as a fence, that shoved- isto fall. verse 5 Yet-surely they have consultation to thrust him, from his exaltation; they do delight in falsehood: bless do they with mouth; but with their in-part, curse, Selah verse 6 Yet unto God, my soul keep silentness: because from him, mine expectation is. verse 7 Surely my Rock, and my salvation he: mine high defence, I shall not moved be. verse 8 My saving-health, my glory, is in God: in God, my Rock of strength, my safe-abode. verse 9 Ye people, trust in him all times; out-lay 'fore him your heart: God, is our hope, Selah. verse 10 Surely the base-mens' sons are vanity; the sons of noblemen are but a lie: in balances together them to lay, lighter than vanity itself, are they. verse 11 Trust not ye in oppressing-injury, also become not vain in robbery: if powerful-wealth do plentifully-grow, do not the heart upon the same bestow. verse 12 Once speak did God, twice heard I this again; that powerfulness doth unto God pertain. verse 13 And unto thee Lord, merciful-kindnes: for thou, wilt pay each-man, as his work is. PSAL. LXII. 1 To the master of the music, over jeduthun, a psalm of David. verse 2 YEt-surely unto God, my soul keepeth silence: from him, is my salvation. verse 3 Surely he is my rock, and my salvation: mine high defence, I shall not be moved much. verse 4 How long will ye indevour-mischief against a man? ye shallbe killed, all of you: ye shallbe as a bowed wall; as a fence, that is shoved at. verse 5 Surely they consult to thrust him down, from his high dignity; they delight in a lie: with his mouth each of them blesseth; and with their inward-part, they curse, Selah. verse 6 Yet unto God, my soul keep thou silence: for from him, is my expectation. verse 7 Surely he is my rock, and my salvation: mine high-defence, I shall not be moved. verse 8 In God, is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength my safe-hope, is in God. verse 9 Trust ye in him in all time. O people; powre-out your heart before him; God, is a safe-hope for us, Selah. verse 10 Surely the sons of base-man are vanity, the sons of nobleman are a lie; in balances to mount up, they, together are lighter than vanitly. verse 11 Trust not ye in oppression, and in robbery become not vain: if powerfull-wealth do increase, set not the heart thereon. verse 12 Once did God speak, twice heard I this-same: that strength pertaineth to God. verse 13 And to thee O Lord mercy: for thou, wilt pay to man, according-to his work. PSALM LXIII. 1 A Psalm of David, when he was, in the wilderness of judah. verse 2 O God, thou art my God; early-wil-I-seek thee: my soul, thirsteth for thee; my flesh longeth-ardently for thee; in a land of drought, and weary without waters. verse 3 So-as I did view thee in the sanctuary; for to see thy strength, and thy glory. verse 4 Because thy mercy, is better than life: my lips shall celebrate thee. verse 5 So will I bless thee in my life: in thy name, will I lift-up my palms. verse 6 My soul shallbe satisfied, as with fat and fatness: and my mouth shall praise, with lips of shouting- joy. verse 7 When I remember thee on my beds: meditate on thee, in the night-watches. verse 8 That thou hast been a helpfullnesse to me: and in the shadow of thy wings, I shouted. verse 9 My soul cleaveth after thee: thy right-hand upholdeth me. verse 10 But they, that seek my soul for tumultuous-ruine: shall go, into the lower-puts of the earth. verse 11 They shall make him run-out by the hands of the sword: they shall be the portion of foxes. verse 12 But the king, shall rejoice in God: every-one that sweareth by him, shall glory: but stopped shallbe, the mouth of them that speak a lie. PSAL. LXIII. Sing this as the 18. Psalm. verse 2 GOd, thou my God; I early thee inquire: my soul, for thee doth thirstily-desire; my flesh for thee doth long-with-ardentnes; in land of drought, and weary waterless. verse 3 As I did view thee in the sanctuary: so for to see thy power, and thy glory. verse 4 Because thy mercy better than life is: my lips shall celebrate thee with praises. verse 5 So throughout my life bless thee will I: I in thy name, will lift my palms on high. verse 6 My soul with fat and fatness filled shallbe: my mouth eke, shall with shouting lips praise thee. verse 7 When on my beds, I thee in minde-relate? do in the watches on thee meditate. verse 8 That unto me a full-help been haste thou: and I have shouted in thy wings shadow. verse 9 My soul affixed-cleaveth after thee: thy right-hand steedily-upholdeth me. verse 10 But they, that seek my soul for wastful-woe: into the lower-parts of th' earth shall go. verse 11 He shallbe slain with sword: the fox's prey shall they be. verse 12 But the King, in God shall joy: glory shall every-one that swears him by: but stopped shallbe, their mouth that speak a lie. PSALM LXIV. Sing this as the 53. Psalm. verse 2 GOd hear my voice when I do pray to thee: preserve my life, from dread of th'enemy. verse 3 From secret of ill-doers, hid thou me: from rage, of them that work iniquity. verse 4 Which have their tongue sharp-whetted as a sword: have bend their arrow, even a bitter word. verse 5 To shoot in secret-places at th'upright: shoot him and fear not, will they suddenly. verse 6 An ill word they to them confirm-with-might; tell, to hid snares: they say, who shall them see? verse 7 They do search-out evils injurious; They do accomplish a search curious: Even the deep heart, and part of man within. verse 8 But God, he hath an arrow suddenly against them shot: their stroken-wounds have been. verse 9 And when they caused have them-severally by their own tongue upon themselves to fall: they that them see, to flight-shall-get-them all. verse 10 And all men, shall in fear stand-reverently: and shall declare God's operation; and shall his deed consider-prudently. verse 11 The just rejoice shall in th'Eternal-one, also in him for safetie-hope he shall: and glory shall, the upright hearted all. PSALM LXIV. 1 To the master of the music, a psalm of David. verse 2 HEar my voice O God in my prayer: preserve my life, from dread of the enemy. verse 3 Hid me, from the secret of evil-doers, from the tumultuous-rage, of them that work painful-iniquity. verse 4 Which have whetted their tongue as a sword: have bend their arrow, even a bitter word. verse 5 To shoot in secret places at the perfect: suddenly will they shoot at him, and fear not. verse 6 They confirm to themselves, an evil word; they tell, to hid snares: they say, who shall see them? verse 7 They search out injurious-evils: they accomplish an exquisite search: even the inmost of each-man, and the deep heart. verse 8 But God, hath shot at them, an arrow suddenly: their strokes have been. verse 9 And when they have caused them-every-one to fall upon themselves by their own tongue: they shall betake-themselves to flight, whosoever seethe them. verse 10 And all earthly-men, shall fear: and declare the work of God; and prudently-consider his deed. verse 11 The just man shall rejoice in Jehovah, and hope-for-safety in him: and glory-shall, all the upright of heart. PSALM LXV. Sing this as the 60. Psalm. verse 2 O God, praise silent-waits for thee, in Zion: and the vow shall be paid unto thee. verse 3 Thou prayer hearest: all flesh therefore, shall come to thee. verse 4 Perverse things, have prevail'd'gainst me: our trespasses, thou them cov'rest. verse 5 O blessed he whom thou dost make- choice of and near unto thee take, in thy courts to have-dwelling-place: with goodthings that in thine house be ful-satisfied be shall we, with holy-things of thy palace. verse 6 In justice thou wilt us answer, things-fearfull; O God our Saviour: the hope of ends of th'earth throughout; and of those farr-off by the sea. verse 7 Mounts by his might, establish doth he: and is with strength, girded-about. verse 8 Which doth the loud-noise of the seas the loud-noise of their waves, appease: and people's troublous-murmuring. verse 9 And they that dwell in parts-farr-out fear, for thy signs: thou makest shout, th'out go of mourn and evening. verse 10 The land thou careful-visitest, and plent'ously it moistenest, thou dost enrich it very much; with God's stream, where full waters are: their corn thou ready dost prepare, when thou hast it prepared such. verse 11 The ridges of it thou watrest, the furrows of it thou settlest: with showers thou dost it soften-still; and thou the bud thereof dost bless. verse 12 Crownest the year of thy goodness: and thy paths fatness do distil. verse 13 On pastures of the wilderness, they do distil: and with gladness, the hills they girded are about. verse 14 The pastures are with sheep clothed, and valleys are with corn covered: they sing, they also joyful-showt. PSALM LXV. 1 To the master of the music a psalm, a song of David. verse 2 PRaise, silent waiteth for thee; O God, in Zion: and to thee, shall the vow be paid. verse 3 Thou hearest prayer: unto thee, all flesh shall come. verse 4 Words of iniquities, have-prevailed against me: our trespasses, thou wilt mercifully-cover them. verse 5 O blessed is he whom thou choosest and takest-neer, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the good- things of thine house, with the holy- things of thy palace. verse 6 Fearful- things, in justice thou wilt answer us; O God of our salvation: the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of those farr-off by sea. verse 7 O he that stablisheth, the mountains by his able-might: is girded-about, with strength. verse 8 Which appeaseth, the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves; and the tumultuous-noise of the peoples. verse 9 And fear do they, that dwell in the utmost-parts, for thy signs: the out-goings of morning and evening, thou makest-shout. verse 10 Thou visitest the land, and plenteously-moistnest it, verymuch thou inrichest it; with the stream of God, full of waters: thou preparest their corn, when so thou hast prepared it. verse 11 Thou waterest abundantly the ridges of it, thou settlest the furrows of it: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the bud of it. verse 12 Thou crownest, the year of thy goodness: and thy paths, drop fatness. verse 13 They drop, on the pastures of the wilderness: and the hills are girded-about, with gladness. verse 14 The pastures are clad, with sheep; and the valleys are covered with corn: they shout, they also sing. PSALM LXVI. 1 To the master of the music, a song a psalm: Shout ye unto God, all the earth. verse 2 With-psalm-sing the glory of his name: put glory, to his praise. verse 3 Say unto God, how fearful is every of thy works! through the greatness of thy strength, thine enemies shall falsly-deny to thee. verse 4 Let all the earth, bow-down-themselves to thee, and sing-psalm to thee: let them sing-psalm, to thy name, Selah. verse 5 Come and see, the works of God: he is fearful in his doing, toward the sons of Adam. verse 6 He turned sea, to dry- land, they passed through the river on foot: there did we rejoice in him. verse 7 He ruleth with his power, for ever; his eyes, espy among the nations: the rebellious, let them not exalt themselves, Selah. verse 8 Ye peoples, bless our God: and make the voice of his praise to be heard. verse 9 That putteth our soul, in life: and hath not given, our foot to be moved, verse 10 For thou O God, hast proved us: thou hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. verse 11 Thou hast brought us into the net: thou hast laid straightness, on our loins. verse 12 Thou hast caused sory-man to ride, upon our head: we came into fire and into waters: and thou hast brought-us-out, to an abundant- place. verse 13 I will come into thine house with burnt-offrings: I will pay to thee my vows. verse 14 Which my lips have opened: and my mouth hath spoken, in the distress upon me. verse 15 Burnt-offrings, of marowed ramms I will offer-up to thee, with incense: I will make- ready beefs, with goat-bucks, Selah. verse 16 Come hear ye and I will tell, all ye that fear God: what he hath done to my soul. verse 17 Unto him, I called with my mouth: and he was extolled under my tongue. verse 18 If I had seen in my heart, painful-iniquity: the Lord would not have heard. verse 18 But-surely, God hath heard: hath attended, to the voice of my prayer. verse 20 Blessed be God: which hath not turned-away, my prayer and his mercy, from me. PSALM LXVI. O all the earth, shout ye to God. verse 2 His name's glory with-psalm-sing ye: put glory, to his praise. verse 3 And say to God, how fearful thy works be! Through greatness of thy strength, thy foes yeeld-fainedly to thee shall they. verse 4 All th'earth, bowdown and sing, to thee: psalm-sing they, to thy name, Selah. verse 5 Come see, God's works: he in his act to Adam's sons, is reverend. verse 6 He turned sea, into drie-land on foot they through the river went: Even-there did we rejoice in him. verse 7 He ruleth with his power, for aye: his eyes, in nations spy: rebels, let not exalt themselves, Selah. verse 8 Ye peoples, bless our God: and make the voice of his praise to be heard. verse 9 That puts our soul, in life: and hath not given, our foot for to be stirred. verse 10 For thou, O God, hast proved us; tried us, as silver tried is. verse 11 Thou hast us brought into the net: hast put upon our loins, straitness. verse 12 Thou caused haste men for to ride, on our head: we through fire did pass through waters eke: and thou hast brought us out, to an abundant- place. verse 13 With burnt-offrings I to thine house will come: will pay, my vows to thee. verse 14 Which my lips uttered: and my mouth spoke, when distress was upon me. verse 15 Burnt-offrings of fat-marrowed ramms I unto thee will offring-pay, with incense: I will ready-make the bullocks, with goat-bucks, Selah. verse 16 Come hearken ye and I will tell, O ye the fearers of God all: what he hath done unto my soul. verse 17 To him, I with my mouth did call: And with my tongue, he was extolled. verse 18 If in my heart I gave-regard unto painful-iniquity, the Lord he would not then have heard. verse 19 But-surely, God hath heard: unto voice of my prayer attend did he. verse 20 God blessed be: which turned not back, my prayer and his mercy, from me. PSALM LXVII, 1 To the master of the music, on Neginoth; a psalm a song. verse 2 GOd, be gracious unto us and bless us: he make his face to shine, with us, Selah. verse 3 That they may know in the earth thy way: thy salvation among all the heathens. verse 4 Peoples shall confess thee, O God: peoples all of them, shall confess thee. verse 5 The nations, shall rejoice and shout: for thou wilt judge the peoples with righteousness: and the nations, in the earth, thou wilt guide them, Selah. verse 6 Peoples shall confess thee, O God: peoples all of them, shall confess thee. verse 7 The earth, yields her increase: God our God, will bless us. verse 8 God will bless us: and all the ends of the earth, shall fear him. PSALM LXVII. Sing this as the 60. or as the 84. Psalm. verse 2 GOd, unto us be gracious and he us bless: his face with us, he clearly-make to-shine, Selah. verse 3 That they thy way the earth upon; and thy healthful-salvation; among the heathens all, know may. verse 4 Peoples, O God, confess thee shall: confess thee shall, the people's al. verse 5 The nations, joy and shout shall they: for thou wilt judge most-righteously the people's: and wilt guide-safely, the nations, in earth, Selah. verse 6 Peoples, O God, confess thee shall: confess thee shall, the people's al. verse 7 The earth, it her increase doth bear: God even our God, bless us will he. verse 8 God he will bless us bounteously: and all the earth's ends, shall him fear. PSALM LXVIII. 1 To the master of the music, a psalm a song, of David. verse 2 LEt God arise, let his enemies be scattered: and they that hate him, flee from his face. verse 3 As smoke is driven-away, so drive thou them away: as wax is melted, at the face of fire: so let the wicked perish, from the face of God. verse 4 And let the just rejoice, let them shew-gladsomnes, before the face of God; and let them joy with rejoicing. verse 5 Sing ye to God, sing-psalm to his name: make-an-hye-way, for him that rideth in the deserts, in Jah his name; and shew-gladnes before his face. verse 6 He is a father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows: even God, in the mansion of his holiness. verse 7 God seateth, the solitary, in house; bringeth-forth those that are-bound in chains: but the rebellious, dwell in a drie-land. verse 8 O God; when thou wentest-forth, before thy people: when thou marchedst, in the wilderness, Selah. verse 9 The earth quaked, also the heavens dropped, at the face of God: Sinai itself, at the face of God; the God of Israel. verse 10 A rain of liberalities, thou didst shake-out O God: thine inheritance when it was wearied, thou didst confirm it. verse 11 Thy company do dwell in it: thou dost prepare in thy goodness, for the poor-afflicted O God: verse 12 The Lord will give the speech: of those that publish-glad-tidings, to the great army. verse 13 The kings of the armies, shall flee shall flee: and she that remaineth in the house, shall divide the spoil. verse 14 Thuagh ye lie, between the pot-raunges: ye shall be as the wings of a dove, which is decked with silver; and her feathers, with yellow gold. verse 15 When the Almighty scattreth-abroad, kings in it; it shall be snow-white in Tsalmon. verse 16 A mountain of God, mount Bashan is: an hilly-mountain, mount Bashan. verse 17 Why leap ye O hilly mountains? this is the mountain, God desireth for his seat; yea Jehovah, will dwell in it to perpetual-aye. verse 18 Gods chariot, twise-ten-thousand, thousands of Angels: the Lord is with them, as in Sinai in the sanctuary. verse 19 Thou art ascended to on high, thou hast led-captive a captivity; thou hast taken gifts unto earthly-men: and also the rebellious; to dwell, O Jah God. verse 20 Blessed be the Lord, which day by day loadeth us: the God, our salvation, Selah. verse 21 Our God, is a God of salvations: and to Jehovah the Lord, belong the issues of death. verse 22 But-surely God, will wound the head of his enemies: the hairy scalp, of him that goeth on, in his guiltynesses. verse 23 The Lord hath said, I will bring-agayn from Bashan: I will bring-agayn, from the gulfs of the sea. verse 24 That, thy foot may imbrue itself, in blood: the tongue of thy dogs, in blood of thine enemies even of every-of them. verse 25 They have seen thy go, O God: the go, of my God, my king in the sanctuary. verse 26 The singers went before, the plaierss-on-instrument after: among them the damoisels, beatings-on-timbrel. verse 27 In the churches, bless ye God: even the Lord, ye of the fountain of Israel. verse 28 There little Benjamin, with their ruler; the princes of judah, with their assembly: the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali. verse 29 Thy God hath commanded, thy strength: strengthen O God, that thou hast wrought for us. verse 30 For thy palace, in jerusalem: kings shall bring thee a present. verse 31 Rebuke, the company of spear- men; the congregation of mighty- bulls; with the calves of the peoples, and him that submitteth himself with pieces of silver; he hath scattered-abroad the people's, that delight in wars. verse 32 Princely-ambassadours shall come out of Egypt: Aethiopia shall hastily-stretch her hands, unto God. verse 33 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth: sing-psalm, to the Lord, Selah. verse 34 To him that rideth in the heavens of heavens of antiquity: lo he will give his voice, a voice of strength. verse 35 Give the strength, to God; his high-majestie is upon Israel; and his strength, in the skies. verse 36 Fearful art thou O God, out of thy sanctuaries: the God of Israel he giveth strength and forces to the people; blessed be God. PSALM LXVIII. verse 2 LEt God arise, his enemies asunder-scattred be: and they that haters of him are, away from his face flee. verse 3 As smoke is driven, drive them away: as is the wax melted, at face of fire: from face of God, so perish the wicked. verse 4 And let the just- men joyful be; show they forth gladsomeness, before the face of God; and let them joy with cheerfulness. verse 5 Sing ye to God, unto his name sing-psalm: prepare the way, for him that in the desert-parts doth ride, in his name, Jah: And gladness show before his face. verse 6 Father of fatherless, and widow's judge: even God, within his holy mansion is, verse 7 God seats the desolate, in house; brings forth these that are bound in chains: but the rebellious, dwell in a barren-ground. verse 8 O God, before thy people's face, when forth thou madest-way: when in the desert-wildernes, thou marchedst-on, Selah. verse 9 The earth did quake, heavens also did at face of God, distil: Sinai itself, at face of God, the God of Israel. verse 10 A rain of liberalities, O God thou didst out-shed: thine heritage, thou didst confirm, when it was wearied. verse 11 Thy company do dwell in it: thou ready-doost-prepare in thy goodness, O God, for them that poor-afflicted are. verse 12 The Lord himself will give the speech: of those that-doe relate the joyful-tidings-publikly, unto the army great. verse 13 The Kings of armies, they shall flee even flee-away shall they: and she that in the house remains, shall distribute the prey. verse 14 Though ye between the pot-rewes lie. like doves wings shall ye been, with silver decked, her feathers eke] with gold of yelow-green. verse 15 When the Almighty spreadeth-out with-dissipation, the Kings in it; then snowy-white shall it be in Salmon. verse 16 A mountain of God- mighty, is the mountain of Bashan: a mountain of hills- many, is the mountain of Bashan. verse 17 Why leap ye, O ye hilly mounts? this mountain, for his seat God doth desire: yea dwell for aye Jehovah will in it. The second part. verse 18 Gods chariot, twise-ten-thousand-fold, thousands of Angels be: the Lord with them, as at Sinai within the sanctuary. verse 19 Thou art ascended to on high, thou hast for captive-led captivity: and unto men hast gifts distributed: hast also the rebellious led; to dwell there, O Jah God. verse 20 Blest be the Lord, which day by day doth us (with blessings) load: even God, our saving-health, Selah. verse 21 A God that ful-saveth, our God is: and to GOD the Lord, belong th'issues of death. verse 22 But-surely God, will wound the head of his enimious-foes: the hairy scalp, of him that in his guilty-sinns, on goes. verse 23 The Lord hath said, I will again from Basan bring up thee: I will thee bring again up from the deep-gulfs of the sea. verse 24 That, thy foot may imbrued be, in blood: out of thy foes; tongue of thy dogs, in blood that out of every of them flows. verse 25 Thy go they have seen, O God; the going-progresses of my God, and my King which in the Sanctuary is. verse 26 First-went the singers, after they on instruments-that-plaid: among them were the damoisels, that on the timbrels-laid. verse 27 Within the congregations, God thankfully-blesse ye: even bless the Lord, ye of the Well of Israel that be. verse 28 There little Benjamin, their Chief; with Judah's assembly, their Princes: Zebuluns' Princes, Princes of Naphtali. verse 29 Thy God hath giv'n-commandement, for thy strength-valourous: firm-strengthen thou o God, the thing that thou hast wrought for us. verse 30 For thy House, in jerusalem: Kings shall bring gifts to thee. verse 31 Rebuke the rout of the spearmen, the crew of bulls-mightie; with calves of folks, and him that doth with silver plates submit: the peoles he hath scattered that do in war's delight. verse 32 Princely-ambassadours shall come from out of Egypt- land: to God, shall Ethiopia stretch-hastily her hand. verse 33 Kingdoms of th'earth, to God sing: psalm- sing, to the Lord, Selah. verse 34 To him that rideth in the heavens the heavens of ancient-aie: Lo he his voice gives, voice of strength. verse 35 Give unto God, valour: on Isr'el is his majesty; and in the skies his power. verse 36 God fearful, from thy sanctuaries: the God of Isr'el, be gives strength and forces to his folk; God blessed ever be. PSALM LXIX. verse 2 Save me, O God: for waters entered are even to my soul. verse 3 I sing in gluffy mud, where no stay is: I water deeps enter, and overflow me doth the streaming-floud. verse 4 Am weary with my cry; my throat is brent, mine eyes fail: for my God waiting-attent. verse 5 Many more are, my haters caussesly, than be hairs of mine head; mighty are they that would suppress me, are my foes falsely, than I restored, what I took notaway. verse 6 O God, thou knowst my folly: and from thee, my guilty-faults cannot concealed be. verse 7 Let them for me not be abashed, that thee Lord GOD, of hosts, do hopefully-desire: yea let them not ashamed be for me, that thee, O God of Israel, require, verse 8 For for thy sake, I bear reprochful-blame: cover my face doth, ignominious-shame. verse 9 I am become, unto my brothers, an utter-stranger: and a forreinour even unto mine-own mother's childerens. verse 10 For, of thine house the zeal did me devour: and the reprochfull-taunts of him that thee reprochfully-doe taunt, are fallen on me. verse 11 And I did weep, my soul with fasting spent: and it was turned, to my much-opprobrie. verse 12 And I put sackcloth on for my raiment: and, for a proverb unto them, was I. verse 13 They that sit in the gate, against me spoke: and strong-wine drinkers, melodies did make. verse 14 And as for me, my prayer is to thee, Jehovah, in a time of acceptation; O God in multitude of thy mercy: answer thou me, in truth of thy salvation. verse 15 Deliver me out of the mirie-clay, and let me not as-drowned sink-away: delivered let me from my haters be, and out of water deeps. verse 16 Let waters flood not overflow me, nor gulf swallow me: not let the pit, her mouth upon me shut. verse 17 Answer me LORD, for good is thy kind-grace: as thy great mercies, turn to me thy face. The second part. verse 18 And hid thou not thy face, from thy servant: for on me trouble is, soon answer me. verse 19 Drawneere my soul, to it redemption-grant: because of my foes, ransom thou me free. verse 20 Thou, my reproach, shame, & dishonourd-plight know'st: my distressers all, are in thy sight. verse 21 Reproach hath broke mine heart, and full I am of heaviness: and looked for someone to moane-with-pitty, but not any came: and looked for comforters, but I found none. verse 22 But for my meat they gave me bitter-gall: and vinegar, to slake my thirst withal. verse 23 Let for a snare their table fore them be: and for full-recompence, a trap-to-fall. verse 24 Their eyes be darkened, that they may not see: and make their loins to shake continual. verse 25 Pour out upon them thy detesting-ire: and take them, let thine anger's burning-fire. verse 26 Their castle let be desolated-quite: within their tents, let there not any dwell. verse 27 For him they persecute whom thou dost smite: and of thy woundeds' sorrow they do tell. verse 28 Give viciousness, unto their wicked-vice: and let them not come into thy justice. verse 29 Wiped be they out of book of the living: and with the just, let them not written be. verse 30 And I, that am afflicted-poore and grieving: O God, let thy salvation lift-up me. verse 31 Then will I praise the name of God with song: and magnify him with confession. verse 32 And it shall better to jehovah be, then young bull, that hath horns and hoof doth part. verse 33 The meek- men shall rejoice, when they it see: seekers of God, live also shall your heart. verse 34 Because jehovah he the needy hairs: and he despiseth not, his prisoners. verse 35 Praise him let heavens & earth: the seas, and all that creeps in them. verse 36 For God will Zion save, build judah's cities eke: and dwell they shall there, and it for inheritance shall have. verse 37 His servants seed eke, shall possess the same: and dwell therein shall they that love his name. PSALM LXIX. 1 To the master of the music, upon Shoshannim, a psalm of David. verse 2 SAve me, God: for waters are entered even to the soul. verse 3 I sink-down in the mud of the gulf, where no standing is: I am entered into the deeps of waters, and the streaming-floud overfloweth me. verse 4 I am weary with my crying; my throat is burnt: mine eyes fail, I attentively-waiting, for my God. verse 5 Many are, mee-than the hairs of mine head, they that hate me without cause: mighty are they that would suppress me, mine enemies falsely: that which I took not away, than I restored. verse 6 O God, thou knowest my foolishness: and my guiltinesses, are not concealed from thee. verse 7 Let not them be abashed for me, that hopefully expect thee, Lord Jehovah, of hosts: let not them be ashamed for me that seek thee; O God, of Israel. verse 8 For for thy sake, do I bear reproach: shame, covereth my face. verse 9 I am become a stranger, to my brethren: and a foreigner, to my mother's sons. verse 10 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up: and the reproaches of them that reproached thee, are fallen upon me. verse 11 And I wept, with fasting afflicted my soul: and it was, for repoches to me. verse 12 And I made my raiment sack- cloth: and I was, to them for a proverb. verse 13 They that sit in the gate, speak against me: and they that drink strong-drink, made melodies. verse 14 And I, my prayer is to thee, Jehovah, in time of acceptation; O God in multitude of thy mercy: answer thou me, in the truth of thy salvation. verse 15 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink-down; let me be delivered from my haters, and out of the deeps of waters. verse 16 Let not the streaming, flood of waters overflow me, neither let the gulf swallow me: neither let the pit, shut her mouth upon me. verse 17 Answer me Jehovah, for thy kinde-mercy is good: according to the multitude of thy tender-mercies, turn-the-face-unto me. verse 18 And hid not thy face, from thy servant: for distress is on me, make-hast answer me. verse 19 Draw-neer to my soul redeem it: because of mine enemies, ransom thou me. verse 20 Thou hast known, my reproach and my shame, and my dishonour: before thee, are all my distressers. verse 21 Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am full-of-heavines: and I looked for some to moan me, but none came: and for comforters but I found none. verse 22 But they gave me gall for my meat: and in my thirst, they gave me vinegar to drink. verse 23 Let their table be before them for a snare: and for recompenses for a trap-fall. verse 24 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not: and make their loins to shake continual. verse 25 Pour out upon them thy detesting-ire: and let the burning-wrath of thine anger, take them. verse 26 Let their castle be desolate: within their tents, let there not be a dweller. verse 27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten: and they tell, of the sorrow of thy wounded-ones. verse 28 Give thou iniquity, unto their iniquity: and let them not come, into thy justice. verse 29 Let them be wiped out of the book of the living: and let them not be written, with the just. verse 30 And I poor-afflicted and sorowing: let thy salvation, O God lift me up. verse 31 I will praise the name of God with a song; and magnify him with confession. verse 32 And it shallbe better to Jehovah, than a young bull, that hath horns that parteth the boof. verse 33 The meek shall see it, they shall rejoice: the seekers of God, and your heart shall live. verse 34 For Jehovah heareth the needy: and despiseth not, his prisoners. verse 35 Praise him let heavens and earth: seas, and all that creepeth in them. verse 36 For God, will save Zion; and build, the cities of judah: and they shall dwell there, and have it for inheritance. verse 37 And the seed of his servants shall possess it: and they that love his name, shall dwell therein. PSALM LXX. 1 To the master of the music; a psalm of David for to record. verse 2 O God for to deliver me: jehovah, to mine help make haste. verse 3 Let them be abashed and ashamed, that seek my soul: let them be turned backward and blush, that delight mine evil. verse 4 Let them turn-back for a reward of their abashing: that say, aha aha. verse 5 Let all that seek thee, be joyful and rejoice in thee: and let them say continually, magnified be God; they that love, thy salvation. verse 6 And I poor-afflicted and needy, O God make haste to me: thou art mine help and my deliverer; Jehovah delay not. PSALM LXX. Sing this as the 75. or as the 32 Psalm. verse 2 O God for to deliver me: jehovah, to mine help make-hast. verse 3 They that of my soul seekers be, ashamed be they and abashed: be backward turned and blush do they that in mine evil take delight. verse 4 Let them turne-backe, ha', ha', that say; their bashfull-shame for to requite. verse 5 joy let them and rejoice in thee, all that thee seek: and let them say that thy salvations lovers be, God magnified be, always. verse 6 And I, afflicted am and poor, O God to me make speedy way: mine help and my deliverer thou art; O LORD, do not delay. PSALM. LXXI. verse 1 IN thee Jehovah do I hope-for-safety: let me not be abashed for ever. verse 2 In thy justice, rid thou me and deliver me: incline thine care unto me, and save me. verse 3 Be thou to me, for a rock of habitation, to enter, continually; thou hast commanded to save me: for thou art my rock, and my munition. verse 4 My God; deliver me, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the palm, of the evildoer and the leavened. verse 5 For thou art mine exepectation: Lord Jehovah, my confidence from my childhood. verse 6 By thee, I have been holden-up from the womb: from my mother's bowels, thou tookest me: of thee is my praise continually. verse 7 As a wonder, I am unto many: but thou art my strong hope. verse 8 Let my mouth be filled, with thy praise; all the day, with thy glory. verse 9 Cast me not away, at the time of old-age: when mine able-strength faileth, forsake not thou me. verse 10 For mine enemies speak of me: and they that observe my soul, consult together. verse 11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: pursue and take him, for there is none to rescue. verse 12 O God, be not thou farr-away from me: my God, make-haste to mine help. verse 13 Let them be abashed and consumed, that are-adversaries of my soul: let them be covered with reproach and dishonour; that seek mine evil. verse 14 And I, will patiently-wait continually: and add, unto all thy praise. verse 15 My mouth shall tell thy justice, all the day thy salvation: though I know not the numbers. verse 16 I will enter, in the powers of the Lord Jehovah: I will record, thy justice thine only. verse 17 O God, thou hast learned me from my childhood: and hitherto, have I shown thy marvellous- works. verse 18 And also unto old-age and hoarines, O God forsake me not: until I show thine arm to this generation; thy power, to everyone that shall come. verse 19 And thy justice O God, which is unto on high: which hast done great- things; O God, whom like thee? verse 20 Which didst make me see, distresses many, and evil: didst return and quicken me; and from the deeps of the earth, didst return and bring me up. verse 21 Thou didst much-increase my greatness, and didst turn-about and comfort me. verse 22 Also I will confess thee with the instrument of psaltery, even thy faithfulness, my God: I will sing-psalm to thee with harp; O holy one of Israel. verse 23 My lips shall shout, when I sing-psalm unto thee: and my soul which thou hast redeemed. verse 24 Also my tongue, shall talk of thy justice, all the day: for they are abashed for they are ashamed, that seek mine evil. PSALM LXXI. Sing this as the 55. or as the 25. Psalm. verse 1 IN thee do I for-safetie-hope O JAH: O let me not abashed be for ay. verse 2 Thou in thy justice, rid me and me free: incline to me thine ear, and save thou me. verse 3 Be thou, a rock of habitation high, for me, to enter in continually; to save me thou didst give commission: for thou my rock, and my munition. verse 4 My God, out of the wickeds hand, me rid: from palm, of th'evil and the leavened. verse 5 For thou mine expectation: Lord GOD, thou art my confidence from my childhood. verse 6 I, from the womb have been upheld, by thee: thou, from my mother's bowels, tookest me: of thee my praise always. verse 7 As wonder, I to many am: but thou, my hope mighty. verse 8 Let with thy praise, my mouth replenished be even all the day, with glorifying thee. verse 9 At time of old-age, cast me not away: forsake me not, when my strength doth decay. verse 10 For of me speak mine enemies: and they consult in-one, that wait for my soul lay. verse 11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: pursue and take him: for there is none to rescue. verse 12 O God, be thou not farr-away from me: my God, unto my succour hasten thee. verse 13 Let them abashed be consumed also, that adversaries are my soul unto: Let with dishonour and with opprobrie them cov'red be, that seek my misery. verse 14 And I, will patiently-wait always: and make-addition, to all thy praise. verse 15 My mouth shall tell thy justice, even daily thy saving-health: though numbers know not I. verse 16 I enter will, in powers of GOD the Lord: thy justice only thine, will I record. verse 17 God, from my childhood learned me hast them: and I have showed thy marvels, until now. verse 18 And till old-age and hoarnes also be, God let me not forsaken be of thee: until thine arm unto this age I show, thy power, to every one that shall ensue. verse 19 Thy justice eke O God, which reacheth high: which dost great-things; O God, who is like thee? verse 20 Thou which didst many sorrows make me see, and evil: didst return and quicken me; from deeps of th'earth, didst turn and bring me thence. verse 21 Thou much-increasedst my magnificence: And thou didst turn-about and comfort me. verse 22 And I, will with lute instrument laud thee, thy faithfulness, my God: sing Psalm I will to thee with harp, O SAINT of Israël. verse 23 My lips shall shout, when I sing-spalm to thee: also my soul, which thou redemedst-free. verse 24 My tongue eke, shall thy justice daily speak: for bashed for shamed are they, that mine ill seek. PSALM LXXII. 1 For Solomon; O God, give thy judgements to the king: and thy justice to the King's son. verse 2 That he may judge thy people with justice: and thy poore-afflicted one's with judgement. verse 3 The mountains shall bring-forth peace to the people: and the hills, with justice. verse 4 He shall judge the poor-afflicted of the people, he shall save the sons of the needy: and shall break-down the fraudulent-oppressour. verse 5 They shall fear thee with the sun: and before the moon; to generation of generations. verse 6 He shall come-down, like the rain upon the mown- grass: as the showers, the dispersed-moisture of the earth. verse 7 In his days shall the just- man flourish: and multitude of peace, until the moon be not. verse 8 And he shall have-dominion, from sea unto sea: and from the river unto the ends of the land. verse 9 They that dwell in dry-places shall kneel before him: and his enemies, shall lick the dust. verse 10 The kings of Tharshish and of the yles, shall render an oblation: the kings of Sheba and Seba, shall offer a present. verse 11 And all kings shall worship him: all nations, shall serve him. verse 12 For he shall deliver, the needy that crieth-out: and the poore-afflicted, and to whom no helper is. verse 13 He shall mercifully-spare, the poor and needy: and shall save the souls of the needy. verse 14 He shall redeem their soul, from fraud and violent-wrong: and precious shall their blood be, in his eyes. verse 15 And he shall live, and he shall give to him, of the gold of Sheba: and shall pray for him continually; shall bless him, all the day. verse 16 There shallbe a parcel of corn, in the land, in the top of the mountains: the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and flourish shall they of the city, as the herb out of the earth. verse 17 His name shallbe, for ever; his name shallbe continued, before the sun: and they shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed. verse 18 Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel: which doth marveilous-things himself-alone. verse 19 And blessed be the name of his glory, for ever: and let all the earth, be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen. verse 20 Ended are the prayers: of David, the son of Jesse. PSALM. LXXII. Sing this as the 69 or as the 45 Psalm. verse 1 O God, thy judgements give the King unto: thy justice to the King's son give also. verse 2 That with justice thy people judge may he: with judgement, them that thine afflicted be. verse 3 The mounts shall to the people bring-forth peace: the hills shall also, with just-righteousnesse. verse 4 Th' afflicted of the people judge shall he; shall save the sons of them that needy be: th' oppressour-fraudulent he down-shal-bear. verse 5 Whiles Sun and Moon endure, they shall thee fear; through ages all. verse 6 Like rain on medow-mown; like showers that moisten th'earth; shall he come down. verse 7 The just shall flourish in his days: and store of peace, until the Moon shallbe no more. verse 8 Also dominion, from sea to sea: from river to the lands ends, have shall he. verse 9 Kneel to him shall dwellers in dry-countries: and lick the dust up, shall his enemies. verse 10 The Kings of Tharshish and the yles, offerings they render shall: Shebaes and Sebaes' Kings, shall offer presents. verse 11 And him worship shall all Kings: and serve him shall, the nations all. verse 12 For he shall rid, the needy that makes moan: th' afflicted, and him that hath helper none. verse 13 The poor and needy-wight, he graciously, shall spare: and save the souls of the needy. verse 14 Their soul, from fraud and wrong, redeem shall he and in his eyes, their blood shall precious be. verse 15 Live shall he, Shebaes' gold each shall him pay: and pray for him still; bless him all the day. verse 16 Within the land, upon the mountains top, there shall a parcel be of corn; whose crop shall shake like Lebanon: and citizens shall flourish, as the herb that th'earth out sends. verse 17 His name shallbe for aye; before the Sun, his name shall have continuation: All heathens bless him, blest in him shallbe. verse 18 Jehovah God, Is'rels God, blessed be he: which doth himself alone things marvellous. verse 19 And blest for aye, be his name glorious: let also all the earth even filled been with his glory; Amen, yea-and Amen. The third Book. PSALM LXXIII. Sing this as the 50. Psalm. verse 1 YEt-surely good to Israel God is: even unto them that have in heart pureness. verse 2 And I, my feet almost aside-swarved: my steps, had well-nigh every-one slipped. verse 3 For I, at fools-vainglorious, envied: when I the peace of wicked- men espied. verse 4 For in their death no painfull-bands there be: and lusty is their firm-validity. verse 5 They are not in turmoil of men-wretched: and are not with the earthly-men plagued. verse 6 Therefore, pride as a chain about them swayeth: them as a garment violently arrayeth. verse 7 Each of their eyes, with fatness out doth start: they pass, th'imaginations of the heart. verse 8 They do corrupt, and speak maliciously oppression: they speak most-loftily. verse 9 Against the heavens their mouth they set- talking: also their tongue, throughout the earth is walking. verse 10 Therefore, his folk turns hither: and ful-cup of water, is wrung for them to drink-up. verse 11 And they do say; How knoweth God-mighty: and is there knowledge in the God Most-high? verse 12 Loe these the wicked are: and in tranquillity for ever; they increase in rich-ability. verse 13 Surely in vain, cleansed mine heart have I: and have my palms washed in innocence. verse 14 And all the day with plagues-afflicted am: in mornings eke, is my rebukeful-blame. verse 15 If I do say, thus will I make-narration: lo, I wrong-falsly thy son's generation. The second part. verse 16 And I thought, this by knowledge-to-comprise: but it a painful-thing was in mine eyes. verse 17 Till to God's sanctuaries I entered: to their lastend did prudently-give-head. verse 18 Surely thou settest them in slipprie-places: dost make them fall, to desolated-cases verse 19 How are they brought to wondrous-wasted-plite as in a moment! are they ended-quite are they consumed with frights-that-trouble-make. verse 20 Even-as a dream after that one doth wake: O Lord- my-staies, when as thou up arisest, their image thou contemptuously-despisest. verse 21 Surely mine heart was sowrely-levened: within my reins, I also was pricked. verse 22 And I was brutish and unskilfull-quite: I was with thee, even-as a beastly-wight. verse 23 Yet I with thee continually remained: by my right hand, thou hast me firm-retained. verse 24 Thou with thy counsel will't me guide softly: and after, wilt receive me to glory. verse 25 Whom have I in the heavens? and with thee, none in the earth delightfull-pleaseth me. verse 26 My flesh and mine heart faileth-altogether: mine heart's Rock & my portion, God for ever. verse 27 For lo they that are far-off from thee gone, shall perish: thou suppressest, every one that doth a whoring-goe from thee. verse 28 And I, its good for me, to God for to draw-nigh: I in the Lord GOD set my hopefull-station; of all thy works, for to make declaration. PSALM. LXXIII. 1 A psalm, of Asaph: YEt-surely God. is good to Israel; to them that are pure in heart. verse 2 And I, my feet almost swarved-aside: my steps had well-nigh slipped-out. verse 3 For I envied, at vainglorious-fools: when I saw, the peace of the wicked. verse 4 For there are no bands in their death; and justie is their strength. verse 5 They are not in the molestation of sory-man: and with earthly-man, they are not plagued. verse 6 Therefore-pride compasseth them-about-as a chain: violence covereth them, as a garment. verse 7 Their eyes standeth-out with fatness: they pass the imaginations of the heart. verse 8 They do corrupt, and speak with maliciousness of oppression: they speak from aloft. verse 9 They set their mouth against the heavens: and their tongue, walketh through the earth. verse 10 Therefore, his people turneth hither: and waters of a full cup, are wrung-out to them. verse 11 And they say; How doth God know: and is there knowledge in the most-high. verse 12 Loe these are the wicked: and in tranquillity ever; they increase wealthy-power. verse 13 Surely in vain, have I cleansed mine heart: and washed my palms in innocency. verse 14 And am plagued, all the day: and my rebuke, is in the mornings. verse 15 If I say, I will tell thus: lo, I unfaithfully-wrong the generation of thy sons. verse 16 And I thought, to know this: but it was a painfull-thing in mine eyes. verse 17 Until I entered, into the sanctuaries of God: did prudently-attend, to their lastend. verse 18 Surely thou dost set them, in slippery- places: dost make them fall, to desolations. verse 19 How are they brought to wondrous-desolation as in a moment? are they at an end are they consumed, with troublesome-frights? verse 20 As a dream after one waketh: O Lord, when thou raisest up, thou wilt despise their image. verse 21 Surely, mine heart was levened: and I was priked, in my reins. verse 22 And I was brutish, and knew not: as the beasts, was I with thee. verse 23 Yet I, continually was with thee: thou hast holden me fast, by my right-hand. verse 24 Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel: and after, wilt receive me to glory. verse 25 Whom have I in the heavens? and with thee, I delight not any in earth. verse 26 Wholly-consumed is my flesh, and my heart: the Rock of my heart and my protion, is God for ever. verse 27 For lo they that are gone-far from thee shall perish: thou suppressest, every one that goeth-a-whoring from thee. verse 28 And I, to draw-nigh to God, is good for me: I have set my hope for-safety in the Lord Jehovah; for to tell, all thy works. PSALM. LXXIV. 1 An instructing- psalm, of Asaph. WHerefore O God, hast thou cast us off to perpetuity; shall thine anger smoke, against the sheep of thy pasture? verse 2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased, of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed: this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelled. verse 3 Lift-up thy feet, to the desolations of perpetuity; the enemy, hath done-evill to all things, in the sanctuary. verse 4 Thy distressers roar in the mids of thy synagogues: they have set, their signs, for signs. verse 5 He was known, as he lifted on high: axes, against the thicket of the wood. verse 6 And now, the carved-works, thereof all together: they have beat-down, with beetle & mallets. verse 7 They have cast into the fire, thy sanctuaries: to the earth, they have profaned the dwelling-place of thy name. verse 8 They said in their heart, let us make-spoil of them altogether: they have burned, all the synagogues of God in the land. verse 9 We see not, our signs: there is not any prophet more; nor 〈◊〉 with us, that knoweth how long. verse 10 How long O God, shall the distresser reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name to perpetuity? verse 11 Wherefore turnest thou away thine hand, even thy right-hand? draw it out of the midst of thy bosom, make full-end. verse 12 For God, is my king from antiquity: he worketh salvations in the midst of the earth. verse 13 Thou didst break-asunder the sea by thy strength: didd●●● breaks-in-piece the heads of the dragons, in the waters. verse 14 Thou didst quite-burst the heads of Liujathan: didst give him for meat, to the people that-dwell-in dry deserts. verse 15 Thou didst cleave, the fountain and the stream: thou didst dry-up, the rivers of strength. verse 16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared, the light and the sun. verse 17 Thou hast constituted, all the borders of the earth: the summer and the winter, them hast thou form. verse 18 Remember this, the enemy reproacheth jehovah: and the foolish people, blaspheme thy name. verse 19 Give not the soul of thy turtle-dove to the wild-company: the company of thy poor-afflicted, forget not to perpetuity. verse 20 Have-respect unto the covenant: for full are the darknesses of the earth, of the habitations of violent-wrong. verse 21 Let not the oppressed return ashamed; let the poor-afflicted and needy, praise thy name. verse 21 Rise-up O God, plead thou thy plea: remember thy reproach from the fool, all the day, verse 22 Forget not, the voice of thy distressers: the tumultuous-noise of them that rise up against thee, ascendeth continually. PSALM. LXXIV. verse 1 O God, why hast thou cast us off to perpetuity: against the sheep of thy pasture, smokes thy face-wrathfully? verse 2 Remember thine assembly, which thou hast- of old purchased: the rod of thine inheritance, which thou redeemed haste: This Zion mount, wherein thou dwellest. verse 3 Lift thou thy feet on high, unto the desolations of perpetuity: the enemy in th'holy-place hath all things wasted-sore. verse 4 In midst of thy synagogues do thy distressers roar: Their signs have they set up for signs. verse 5 Each known-was-famously, as he against th'unfolded wood did axes lift on high. verse 6 And altogether, at this time, the carved works of it: with beetles and with clubby-mauls, in pieces-down-they-bet. verse 7 Thy sanctuary, they have cast in fire: the dwelling-place of thy name, down unto the earth they did prophanely-rase. verse 8 They in their heart did say; Let us of them atonce make-spoile: they burned have, all the synagogues of God within the soil. verse 9 Our signs, we do not now behold: there is not us among a Prophet more; nor any one that knows the time how long. verse 10 How long o God, shall th'adverse-foe upbraid-reproachfully? shall th'enemy blaspheme thy name, to perpetuity? verse 11 O wherefore dost thou turn away thine hand, even thy right hand? it from mids of thy bosom draw make thou a compleat-end. verse 12 For God, is from antiquity my King: he perfecteth helpfull-salvations, within the midst of the earth. verse 13 The sea thou by thy fortitude asunder-broken haste: the Dragon's heads, in waters eke in pieces thou hast braced. verse 14 Thou also brakest utterly the heads of Liujathan: didst him for meat give, to the folk in deserts that remain. verse 15 Thou clav'st, the fountain and the stream: didst dry up floods of might. verse 16 Thine is the day, night eke is thine: thou Sun preparst, and light. verse 17 Thou all the borders of the earth hast constituted-fast: the summer and the winter- cold, the same thou form haste. verse 18 Remember this, the enemy reproachfully-doth-blame Jehovah: and the foolish folk, they do blaspheme thy name. verse 19 Give not soul of thy turtle-dove to the wild-company: the company forget not of thy poor perpetually. verse 20 Respect have to the covenant: for the earth's darke-places are full, of habitations of wrongfull-violentnesse. verse 21 O let not him that is oppressed return abasht-with-shame: but let the poore-afflicted and the needy, praise thy name. verse 22 Rise up o God, plead thou my plea: let the reprochfull-scorne which from the fool comes, all the day, in memory-be-born. verse 23 Forget not, thy distressers voice: the loud tumultuous cry of them that up against thee rise, ascends continually. PSALM LXXV. 1 To the Master of the music, Corrupt not: a psalm of Asaph a song. verse 2 WE confess, to thee, O God; we confess, and near is thy name: they tell thy wondrous works. verse 3 When I shall receive the appointment: I, will judge righteousnesses. verse 4 Dissolved is the earth and all the inhabitants thereof: I, have set-sure, the pillars thereof, Selah. verse 5 I said to the vainglorious-fools, be not vaingloriously-foolish: and to the wicked, lift not up the horn. verse 6 Lift not up your horn to on high: nor speak, with a stiff neck. verse 7 For not from the East, or from the West: neither from the desert cometh promotion. verse 8 But God is the judge: he abaseth one, and exalteth another. verse 9 For a cup is in the hand of Jehovah, and the wine is red, it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, wring-out and drink shall, all the wicked of the earth. verse 10 And I, will show for ever: will sing-psalm, to the God of Jaakob. verse 11 And will hue off all the horns of the wicked: the horns of the just- man shallbe advanced. PSALM LXXV. This may be sung also as the 32. Psalm. verse 2 TO thee o God, we do confess; we confess, and thy name is nic: thy wondrous-works, they do express. verse 3 Th' appointment when receive shall I: then I, will judge most righteously. verse 4 Dissolved is th'earth and all they that dwell therein: set-sure do I, the pillars of the same, Selah. verse 5 Unto vaine-fooles, be not, said I, so foolish: to the wicked eke, lift not the horn. verse 6 Lift not up high your horn: nor with a stiff neck speak. verse 7 For neither doth promotion from East, West; or from Desert come. verse 8 But God the judge: abaseth one, and he exalteth othersome. verse 9 For cup is in JAHS' hand, whose wine is red, full mixed; and he poureth thereout: but dregs of it, out-strein drink shall, all wicked of the earth. verse 10 And I, for ever will this show: to jacob's God, sing-psalm will I. verse 11 And all the wickeds horns off-hew: horns of the just shall be lift-high. PSALM LXXVI. Sing this as the 68 Psalm. verse 2 IN judah God is known: his name is great in Israel. verse 3 His tent eke is in Salem: and in Zion he doth dwell. verse 4 There broke he th'arrows of the bow: shield, sword, and war, Selah. verse 5 Bright, wondrous-excellent art thou: more-then the mounts of prey. verse 6 The mighty hatred, have themselves into the spoil-resigned; they slept their sleep: of men of power their hands eke none could find. verse 7 At thy rebuke, O Ia●kobs God: both carr and horse, slept hath. verse 8 Thou, fearful art, and who can stand fore thee, when thou art wrath. verse 9 From heavens, thou mad'st judgement be heard: th'earth feared, and still lay. verse 10 When God to judgement risen: to save, all meek of the earth, Selah. verse 11 Surely the wrathfull-heat of man confess shall unto thee: the remnant of the wrathfull-heats by thee shall girded be. verse 12 Vow ye and pay, to JAA your God all that about him won: a present let them bring to him that is the fearfull-one. verse 13 To him that of the governor's the spirits gathereth: even unto him that fearful is unto the Kings of th'earth. PSALM LXXVI. 1 To the master of the music on Neginoth: a psalm of Asaph a song. verse 2 GOd is known in Judah: his name is great, in Israel. verse 3 And in Shalem is his tabernacle: and his dwelling in Zion. verse 4 There broke he the burning-arrows of the bow: the shield and the sword, and the war, Selah. verse 5 Bright, wondrous-excellent art thou: more-than the mountains of prey. verse 6 The mighty of heart, have yielded themselves to the spoil; they have slumbered their sleep: and none of the men of power have found their hands. verse 7 At thy rebuke. O God of Jaakob: both chariot and horse, hath been cast a sleep. verse 8 Thou, thou art fearful; and who shall stand before thee: ●hen thou art angry. verse 9 From the heavens, thou causedst judgement to be heard: the earth, feared and was still. verse 10 When God arose to judgement: to save, all the meek of the earth, Selah. verse 11 Surely the wrathfull-heat of earthly-man shall confess thee: the remnant of the wrathfull-heats thou wilt gird. verse 12 Vow ye and pay, to Jehovah your God: all they that be round about him; let them bring a present, to the FEAR. verse 13 To him that gathereth- as-grapes, the spirit of the Governors: that is fearful, to the kings of the earth. PSALM LXXVII. 1 To the master of the music to jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. verse 2 MY voice was to God and I cried-out: my voice was to God, and he gave ear unto me. verse 3 In the day of my distress, I sought the Lord: my hand by night reached-out and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted, verse 4 I remembered God and made-a troubled-noise: I meditated, and my spirit was overwhelmed, Selah verse 5 Thou heldest the watches of mine eyes: I was stricken-amazed, and could not speak. verse 6 I recounted the days of antiquity: the years of ancient-times. verse 7 I remembered my melody, in the night: with my heart I meditated; and my spirit serched-diligently. verse 8 Will the Lord cast off, to eternites: and not add, favourably-to-accept any more? verse 9 Is his mercy ceased to perpetuity: is his word onded, to generation and generation? verse 10 Hath God forgotten to be gracious: hath he shut-up in anger, his tender-mercies, Selah? verse 11 And I said; doth this make me-sick: the change, of the right-hand of the most-high? verse 12 I will record the actions of Jah: surely I will remember, thy miracle from antiquity. verse 13 And I will meditate of all thy work; and will discourse of thy practices. verse 14 O God, thy way is in the sanctuary; who is so great a God, as God. verse 15 Thou art the God that dost a marveilous-work: thou hast made-known thy strength among the people's. verse 16 Thou hast redeemed thy people with arm; the sons of Jaakob, and of Joseph, Selah. verse 17 The waters, saw thee, O God; the waters saw thee they trembled: also the deeps were stirred. verse 18 The clouds, streamed-down waters; the skies, gave-out a voice also thine arrows, walked-about. verse 19 The voice of thy thunder, was in the round-aier; Lightnings illuminated the world: the earth was stirred, and quaked. verse 20 Thy way was in the sea, and thy paths in the many waters: and thy footsteps, were not known. verse 21 Thou didst lead thy people like a flock: by the hand of Mo'es and Aharon. PSAL. LXXVII. This may be sung also as the 8. Psalm. verse 2 MY voice to God was and I loud-cried: my voice to God, and he gave-ear to me. verse 3 I sought the Lord, in day of my mis'rie; my hand by night retcht-out and not ceased: my soul refused comforted to be. verse 4 I minded God and made tumultuous-cries: and I with meditation-did prey: and overwhelmed my spirit was, Selah. verse 5 Thou heldest fast the watches of mine eyes: I was amazed, and could nothing say. verse 6 Days of antiquity I thought upon: the years of ancient-eternitie. verse 7 I minded in the night my melody: I with my heart had meditation; my spirit also searched-diligently. verse 8 Ah will the Lord forever castaway: and add no more, to accept favourably? verse 9 Is his mercy ceased perpetually? is his word ended, to each age for aye? verse 10 Hath God forgot for to deal-graciously? Hath he in wrath his mercies shut, Selah? verse 11 And is this it that makes me sick, said I: the change, of the right hand of the most-high? verse 12 I will record the actions of Jah: will sure thy marvels mind from anciencie. verse 13 Of all thy work I will eke meditate; and of thy practices discourse will I. verse 14 O God, thy way is in the sanctuary: Who is, as God, so great a Potentate? verse 15 Thou art the God, that workest wondrously: Thou mad'st thy strength, 'mong people's known to be: verse 16 Thou didst with arm thy folk redeem-away: the sons of Ia'kob, and Joseph, Selah. verse 17 O God, the waters did thee see; thee see the waters did tremble-with-pain did they: Also the deeps tumult'ous stirred were. verse 18 Clouds, streamed waters, skies, a voice gave-out: thine arrows also, they did walk-about. verse 19 Uoice of thy thunder, was in th'airy-sphere; lightnings the World illumined throughout: The earth, was stirred and tremblingly-quaked. verse 20 In sea thy way, in waters mighty-flown, thy path was and thy footsteps were not known. verse 21 Thy people like a flock thou forth didst lead: by hand of Moses and of Aharon. PSALM LXXVIII. This may be sung also as the 37. Psalm. verse 1 GIve-ear my people, unto my doctrine: to say of my mouth, your ear incline. verse 2 Open my mouth in parables will I: will utter hid things of antiquity. verse 3 The things which we have heard, and have them known: and our forefathers unto us have shown. verse 4 We will not from their children hide-away; to th'after age, telling the lauds of JAH: His power eke and his marvels which he did. verse 5 How he in Ja'kob, witness established; and put a law in Isr'el: which he bade our fathers; to their sons, known to be made. verse 6 That th'after age, sons to be born, might know: might rise up, and unto their sons forth show, verse 7 And they their constant-hope, in God might set: his precepts keep; and not God's acts forget. verse 8 And that they might not be, as their fathers, a race that was rebellious and perverse: a race that settled not their heart aright; also with God, not faithful was their spirit. verse 9 Ephrajims sons, shooting with bow armed: they in the day of battle, back-turned. verse 10 Gods covenant, they did not keep- inuse: and in his law, to walk they did refuse. verse 11 They also were forgetful of his facts: and (which he had then showed,) his wondrous-acts. verse 12 Before their fathers, he had marvels done: in land of Egypt, in the field of Tsoan. verse 13 He cloven the sea, and made them thorough go: made waters as an heap to stand also. verse 14 And with a cloud by day conducted them: and all the night, with fiery lightsom-beam. verse 15 The Rocks within the wilderness he clavae: and as out of the great deeps, drink he gave. verse 16 And streams out of the rock he forth did send: and waters, he like rivers made descend. verse 17 And they yet added, for to sin 'gainst him: in desert, to provoke the most supreme. verse 18 And in their heart, tempted the God- of-might: requiring meat, for their souls- appetite. verse 19 And speaking against God, said; Is God able, to furnish in the wilderness a table? verse 20 Lo rock he smote, and waters out-gushed: and stream out flowed: can also he give bread? flesh for his people can he ready-dresse? verse 21 Jehovah heard, and angry was for this: and against Ja'kob kindled was a fire; 'gainst Isr'el also, cameup wrathfull-ire. verse 22 Because in God, they firm-beleef had none: and trusted not, in his salvation. verse 23 Though from above the skies command did he: the doors of heaven, he also oped- free. verse 24 And reigned upon them, Manna for to eat: and gave unto them, of the heaven's wheat. verse 25 Each-man did eat the bread of the Mighty: he sent them meat, unto satiety. The second part. verse 26 An east-wind in the heavens he forth did move: & southwind by his strength, he forward-drove. verse 27 And flesh upon them as the dust he reigned: and feth'red fowl, as the seas gravel-sand. verse 28 And he within his camp them down did fell: even round about places where he did dwell. verse 29 And they did eat, and vehemently were filled: and their desire, he unto them did yield. verse 30 Estranged they were not from their desire: their meat yet in their mouth was. verse 31 When Gods ire came up against them, and their fat- men slew: and choise-yong-men of Israel, down-threw. verse 32 For all this yet with-sin-themselves-they-blot: and for his wondrous-works believed not. verse 33 And he their days in vanity did spend? and did their years, with hasty-terrour end. verse 34 When he them slew, they sought him-carefully: and turnd-again, and sought for God early. verse 35 And called-to-mind, that God their Rock should be: and the most-high God, their redeemer-free. verse 36 But with their mouth they ' lluerd him flattringly: and with their tongue, they unto him did lie. verse 37 For their heart had with him no settledness: nor in his covenant showed they faithfulness. verse 38 Yet he having compassionate-pitty, in mercy-covered iniquity, and ' stroid them not: but oft turnd-back his ire; and did not all his wrathfull-heat up stir. verse 39 For that they flesh were, he to mind did call: a wind that goes, turneth not-at-all. verse 40 How oft provoked they him to bitterness in desert: greiud him, in the wilderness? verse 41 For they did turn-again, and God tempted: and Isr'ls Holy-one, they limited. verse 42 They called not to mind his hand: the day, when from the foe he them redeemed away. verse 43 When he his signs in Aegipt-land had shown: and his works-wonderfull in field of Tsoan. verse 44 And turned their rivers into bloudy-gore: also their streams, that drink they could no more. verse 45 He sent a mixed-swarm, which eaten them up: and frogs among them, which did them corrupt. verse 46 And gave their fruit to Caterpillars- spoil: and to the Locust, their laborious-toil. verse 47 Their vine-trees with the scattring-hail he killed: and with the blasting-hail, their fig-trees-wild. verse 48 Their cattles to the hail he gave-up-fast: also their flocks, unto the lightnings-blast. verse 49 He sent on them, his anger's ardentnes, fierce-wrath and indignation, and distress: by sending-forth the Messengers of ill. verse 50 He weighed a path out, to his angry-will: their soul he from the death did not reprieve: and to the pest, their beasts he up-did-give. verse 51 And all the firstborn he in Egypt smites: in tents of Cham, the chiefest of their mights. The third part. verse 52 He made his folk as sheep forth-for to press: and as a flock led them, in wilderness. verse 53 And led them safely, and they did not dread: and those their enemies, he sea covered. verse 54 And to his holy border, he them trained: this mountain, which his right-hand had obtained. verse 55 And from their faces castout heathens all; and made them in line of possession fall▪ And he did cause the tribes of Israel, within their tabernacles for to dwell. verse 56 Yet tempted they, and bitterly-grieved high God: and to his hests, they took no heed. verse 57 But turned-back; and faithlessness did show, like to their fathers: turned, as warping bow. verse 58 And stirred his anger by their places high: and by their idols, stirred his jealousy. verse 59 God heard this, and he was exceeding-wroth: and Israel, he vehemently did loath. verse 60 The dwelling-place of Shilo, left he then: the tent, that he had placed among men. verse 61 And gave his strength into captivity: into distressers hand eke, his glory. verse 62 And to the sword his folk he gave-up-fast: and with his heritage, his wrath surpassed. verse 63 Their choise-yong men the fire devouring eaten: their Virgins, none with song-did-celebrate. verse 64 Their sacrificers, by the sword did fall: their widows also, did not weep- at-all. verse 65 The Lord then, as one out of sleep, did wake: as strongman, after wine that showt-doth-make. verse 66 And did behind smite his distressing foes: gave them eternal shame-opprobrious. verse 67 And he the tent of Joseph did refuse: and tribe of Ephrajim, he did not choose. verse 68 But tribe of Judah, he by choise-approved: the mountain Zion, which he dearly-loved. verse 69 And like high-places, built his sanctuary: like th'earth, which he founded t'eternitie. verse 70 And of his servant David choise-did-make: and from the folds of sheep, he did him take. verse 71 From th'ewes with young, he brought him his people Ja'kob to feed; and his own, Israel. verse 72 And them he with his heart's perfection fed: and by discretions of his hands, them led. PSALM LXXVIII. 1 An instructing- psalm, of Asaph: GIve ear my people, to my law: incline your ear, to the words of my mouth. verse 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter hidd-things, of antiquity. verse 3 Which we have heard, and have known them: and our fathers, have told us. verse 4 We will not hid, from their sons, to the generation after, telling the praises of jehovah: his power also and his marvels, which he hath done. verse 5 How he established a testimony, in Jaakob; and put a law, in Israel: which he commanded our fathers, to make them known, to their sons. verse 6 That the generation after, sons that should be born, might know: might rise up, and tell their sons. verse 7 And they might put their constant-hope, in God: and not forget the acts of God; and might keep his commandments. verse 8 And not be, as their fathers; a generation, perverse and rebellious: a generation that prepared-not aright their heart; and whose spirit was not faithful, with God. verse 9 The sons of Aephrajim, armed shooting with bow: turned-back, in the day of battle. verse 10 They kept not the covenant of God: and in his law, they refused to walk. verse 11 And forgot his actions: and his marvellous works, which he had showed them. verse 12 Before their fathers, he had done a miracle: in the land of Egypt, the field of Tsoan. verse 13 He cloven the sea, and made them pass through: and made the waters to stand as an heap. verse 14 And led them with a cloud by day: and all the night, with a light of fire. verse 15 He clavae the Rocks in the wilderness: and gave drink, as out of the great deeps. verse 16 And brought forth streams out of the rock: and made waters descend, like rivers. verse 17 And they added yet, to sin against him to: provoke-bitterly the most-high, in the drie-desert. verse 18 And tempted God in their heart: ask meat, for their soul. verse 19 And they spoke, against God they said; Can God, furnish a table, in the wilderness? verse 20 Lo he smote the Rock, and waters gushed-out, and streams overflowed: can he also give bread; or can he prepare, flesh for his people? verse 21 Therefore Jehovah heard, and was exceeding-angry: and fire was kindled against jaakob; and also anger, came up against Israel. verse 22. Because they believed not in God: and trusted not his salvation. verse 23 Though he had commanded the skies from above: and opened the doors of heavens. verse 24 And reigned upon them Manna to eat: and the wheat of heavens, he gave to them. verse 25 Man did eat the Bread of the mighties: he sent them meat, to satiety. verse 26 He made an East wind to passe-forth in the heavens: and brought on, a South- wind by his strength. verse 27 And reigned flesh upon them as dust: and sethered sowl, as the sand of the seas. verse 28 And made it fall, in the midds of his camp: roundabout his dwelling-places. verse 29 And they did eat and were filled vehemently: and their desire, he brought unto them. verse 30 They were not estranged from their desire: their meat was yet in their mouth. verse 31 When the anger of God, came up against them; and slew of the fart of them: and smote-down, the choise-yong-men of Israel. verse 32 For all this they sinned yet: and believed not, for his marvellous- works. verse 33 And he consumed their days in vanity: and their years, in hastly-terrour. verse 34 When he slew them, than they sought him: and returned, and sought God early. verse 35 And remembered, that God was their Rock: and the most high God, their redeemer. verse 36 But they flatteringly-allured him with their mouth: and with their tongue, they lied to him. verse 37 For their heart was not firmly prepared with him: neither were they faithful, in his covenant. verse 38 And he being compassionate, mercifully-covered iniquity, and corrupted not: but multiplied to turn-away his anger; and did not stirr-up, all his wrathfull-heat. verse 39 For he remembered that they were flesh: a wind that goeth, and shall not return. verse 40 How oft did they bitterly-provoke him in the wilderness: grieve him, in the desert! verse 41 For they returned, and tempted God: and limited the holy-one of Israel. verse 42 They remembered not his hand: nor the day, in which he had redeemed them from the distresser. verse 43 When he put his signs in Egypt: and his wonders, in the field of Tsoan. verse 44 And turned their rivers, into blood: and their streams, that they could not drink. verse 45 He sent among them a mixed-swarm, which did eat them: and the frog, which corrupted them. verse 46 And he gave their fruit to the caterpillar: and their labour, to the locust. verse 47 He killed their vine with hail: and their wild figtrees, with the blasting-hailstone. verse 48 And he shut-up their cattle to the hail: and their flockss-of-cattel, to the lightnings. verse 49 He sent among them, the burning of his anger; exceeding-wrath and indignation, and distress: by the sending, of the messengers of evils. verse 10 He weighed-out a path, to his anger; he withheld not their soul from death; and their wildbeast, he shut-up to the pestilence. verse 51 And smote all the first born in Egypt: the beginning of strengths, in the tents of Cham. verse 52 And he made his people passe-forth as sheep: and led them on as a flock, in the wilderness. verse 53 And led them in confident-safety, and they dreaded not: and the sea, covered their enemies. verse 54 And he brought them to the border of his holiness: this mountain, which his right-hand purchased. verse 55 And he castout the heathens, from their faces; and made them fall in the line of possession: and made the tribes of Israel, to dwell in their tents. verse 56 And they tempted and bitterly-provoked, the most-high God▪ and kept not, his testimonies. verse 57 But turned-back and unfaithfully-transgressed, like their fathers: they were turned, like a warping bow. verse 58 And provoked him to anger by their high-places: and by their graven- ●●●ls, they stirrd-him to jealousy. verse 59 God heard, and was exceeding-wroth: and vehemently abhorred Israel. verse 60 And he forsook the dwelling-place of Shilo: the tent, he had placed-for-a dwelling among earthly-men. verse 61 And gave his strength into captivity: and his beauteous-glorie, into the hand of the distresser. verse 62 And shut up his people to the sword: and was exceding-wroth, with his inheritance. verse 63 The fire did eat their choise-yong men: and their virgins, were not praised. verse 64 Their Priests, fell by the sword: and their widows, wept not. verse 65 And the Lord awaked, as one-out of sleep: as a mighty-one, shouting, after wine. verse 66 And smote his distressers behind: he gave them, eternal reproach. verse 67 And he refused the tent of Joseph: and chose not, the tribe of Aephrajim. verse 68 But he chose the tribe of Judah: the mount Zion, which he loved. verse 69 And builded his sanctuary, like high- places: like the earth, which he founded for ever. verse 70 And he chose David his servant: and took him, from the folds of sheep. verse 71 From after the ewes-with-yong, brought he him: to seed Jaakob his people; and Israel, his possession. verse 72 And he fed them, according to the perfection of his heart: and by the discretions of his palms, led he them. PSALM LXXIX. Sing this as the 59 Psalm. verse 1 O God, into thine heritage, the heathens are come in; the palace of thine holiness they have defil'd-unclean: Jerusalem on wastful-heaps verse 2 they-layd-have. They have given, the karkesses of thy servants, meat, to the fowl of heaven: Flesh of thy saints to th'earth's wild-beasts. verse 3 As waters, shed-they-have their blood, about Jerusalem; and none that-layes-in-grave. verse 4 To those that neer-unto-us-dwel, reproach become-are we: a scoffing and a scorn, to them that roundabout us be. verse 5 How long O LORD, wilt thou be wroth to perpetuity: burn shall like to the very fire, thy fervent-jealousie? verse 6 Power out thy wrath on heathen-folk, which do not know thy fame: on kingdoms eke, which do not call on thy renowned-name. verse 7 For, he hath eaten-up Ja'kob: his habitation they also wondrously have brought to desolation. verse 8 Mind not 'gainst us, iniquities which have been heretofore: haste, us prevent let thy mercies; for, low-brought are we sore. verse 9 God of our saving-health, us help, even for thy name's glory: and rid us free, for thy name's sake our sins purge-graciously. verse 10 Why say the heathens where's their God? 'mong heathens let be known before our eyes; the vengeance of thy servants blood out-flowen. verse 11 The sighing of the prisoners, O let it come 'fore thee: as thy great arm is, let the sons of death reserved be. verse 12 And to our neighbours sevenfold, into their bosom, pay: that their reproach, with which O Lord, reproached thee have they. verse 13 And we thy folk, and pastures sheep, confess will unto thee, for ever: unto age and age, thy praise tel-forth will we. PSALM LXXIX. 1 A psalm, of Asaph; O God, the heathens are come, into thine inheritance; they have defiled the palace of thine holiness: they have laid Jerusalem on heaps. verse 2 They have given, the karkesses of thy servants; for meat, to the fowl of the heavens: the flesh of thy gracious-saints, to the wildbeast of the earth. verse 3 They have shed their blood, like waters, roundabout Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them. verse 4 We are a reproach, to our neighbours: a scoff and a scorn, to them that are roundabout us. verse 5 How long Jehovah, wilt thou be angry to perpetuity: shall thy jealousy, burn as the fire? verse 6 Power out thy wrathful-heat, upon the heathens, which know thee not: and upon the kingdoms; which call not, on thy name. verse 7 For, he hath eate-up Jaakob: and his habitation they have wondrously-desolated. verse 8 Remember not against us, former iniquities: make haste, let thy tender-mercies prevent us; for, we are brought-low vehemently. verse 9 Help us, O God of our salvation; because of the glory of thy name: and ridd-us-free, and mercifully-cover our sins, for thy name's sake. verse 10 Why shall the heathens say, where is their God? known be among the heathens before our eyes; the vengeance, of the blood of thy servants that is shed. verse 11 Let the sighing of the prisoner, come before thy face: according to the greatness of thine aim, reserve thou, the sons of death. verse 12 And render, to our neighbours sevenfold, into their bosom: their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee O Lord. verse 13 And we thy people, and sheep of thy pasture, will confess to thee, for ever: to generation and generation; we will tell, thy praise. PSALM LXXX. 1 To the master of the music, on Shoshannim: Eduth, a Psalm of Asaph. verse 2 O Thou that feedest Israel, give-ear; thou that leadest Joseph as a flock: thou that sittest on the Cherubims, shine-bright▪ verse 3 Before Aephraim, and Benjamin, and Manasseh; stirr-up thy strength: and come, for salvation to us. verse 4 O God return us: and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. verse 5 Jehovah God of hosts: how long wilt thou smoke, against the prayer of thy people? verse 6 Thou makest them eat, the bread of tears: and makest them drink, of tears a great-measure. verse 7 Thou puttest us a strife to our neighbours: and our enemies, mock among themselves. verse 8 O God of hosts return us: and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. verse 9 Thou removedst a Vine out of Egypt: thou drovest-out the heathens, and plantedst it. verse 10 Thou preparedst- theway before it: and rootedst-in the roots of it; and it filled the land. verse 11 The mountains were covered with the shadow of it: and the boughs of it, were like the Cedars of God. verse 12 It sent-out the branches thereof unto the sea: and the sucking-spriggs thereof, unto the river. verse 13 Why, hast thou burst-down the hedges of it: sothat all which pass by the way, have plucked it? verse 14 The boar out of the wood hath wrooted it up: and the stores-of-beast of the field, have fed it up. verse 15 O God of hosts, return O now: behold from heavens and visit this vine. verse 16 And the stock, which thy right-hand planted: and the son, whom thou madest strong for thyself. verse 17 It is burned with fire, it is cut down: at the rebuke of thy face, they perish. verse 18 Let thy hand be, upon the man of thy right-hand: upon the son of Adam, whom thou madest-strong for thyself. verse 19 And we will not goe-back from thee: quicken thou us, and we will call on thy name. verse 20 Jehovah, God of hosts return us: cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. PSALM. LXXX. Sing this as the 78. or as thee 55. Psalm. verse 2 GIve ear, O thou that Israel dost feed; O thou that Joseph as a flock dost lead: that sittest on the Cherubs, clearly-shine. verse 3 'Fore face of Ephr'im, and of Benjamine, and fore Manasseh; thy strength-valourous styr-up: and come, for saving-health to us. verse 4 O God return us; and thy countenance make shine; and we shall have deliverance. verse 5 LORD God of hosts; how long while smoke-in-ire wilt thou, against thy people's meek-desire? verse 6 The bread of tears, thou makest them to eat: and makest them drink, tears in a measure-great. verse 7 Dost to our neighbours us a strife expose; among themselves, mock also do our foes. verse 8 God of hosts turn us: and thy countenance make shine; and we shall have deliverance. verse 9 A Vine thou didst remove out of Egypt: drovest the heathens out, and plantedst it. verse 10 Thou didst prepare the way before it: and mad'st it take deep root, and it filled the land. verse 11 The mountains were with shadow of it clad: and boughs of it, were like Cedars of God. verse 12 She sent out to the sea her branching-twigs: and to the river, her yong-sucking-sprigs. verse 13 Why hast thou down the hedges of it born, that all which pass the way by, have her torn. verse 14 Wroot up the same doth Boar out of the wood: wild-beasts eke of the field, make it their food. verse 15 O God of hosts, turn now, behold and see out of the heavens: and visit this vinetree. verse 16 And stock which thy right hand hath planted-fast: and son, whom for thyself thou strengthened haste. verse 17 Burned with fire it is, cutt-quite-away: at the rebuke of thy face, perish they. verse 18 On man of thy right-hand, let thine hand be: on son of man, whom thou mad'st strong for thee. verse 19 And we will not goe-back away from thee: quicken us, and on thy name call will we. verse 20 LORD God of hosts, turn us thy countenance make shine, and we shall have deliverance. PSALM LXXXI. verse 2 TO God our strength, showt-joyfully: to Ja'kobs God showt-triumphing. verse 3 Takeup a psalm, and timbrel bring: the pleasant harp, with psaltery. verse 4 Blowup the trumpet at new-moon: in set-time, at day of our feast. verse 5 For it to Isr'el is an hest: to Jakobs God, due-to-be-doon. verse 6 He this in Joseph did bestow a witness; when as forth he faerd from land of Egypt: where I heard a language, that I did not know. verse 7 His back from burden I discharged: his hands, did from the basket pass, verse 8 Thou caledst in distressed-case, and I releasing-thee-inlarged: I answ'red thee in secrecy of thunder: proved thee, at water. of Strife, Selah. verse 9 My people hear, and I to thee will testify: If hearken unto me wilt thou, O Israel. verse 10 If that in thee a foreign God there shall not be: nor thou unto a strange God bow. verse 11 Jehovah God of thee I am; which thee ascending-up did guide from land of Egypt: open-wide thy mouth, and I will fill the same. verse 12 But my people did not obey unto my voice: and Israel, to me was not affected-wel. verse 13 So I dismissed him away, in their heart's wrong-intention; in their own counsels let them walk. verse 14 Oh that obeyed me had my folk: that Isr'el in my ways had gone. verse 15 Their enemies I had humbled, soon: turned my hand their foes upon. verse 16 The haters of th'Eternal one, had feighnedly-to him-yielded: and their time should for ever be. verse 17 And with the sat of wheat they should be fed: and from the Rock, I would with honey have sufficed thee. PSALM LXXXI. 1 To the master of the music, upon Gittith, a psalm of Asaph. verse 2 Shout- joyfully, unto God our strength: shout- triumphantly, unto the God of Jaakob. verse 3 Takeup a Psalm, and give the timbrel: the pleasant harp, with the psaltery. verse 4 Blow up the trumpet in the new-moon: in the appointed-time, at the day of our feast. verse 5 For it is a statute to Israel: a judgement- endue, to the God of Jaakob. verse 6 He put it, in Joseph for a testimony; when he wentforth from the land of Egypt: where I heard a language, that I knew not. verse 7 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his palms, passed from the basket. verse 8 Thou caledst in distress, and I released thee: I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee, at the waters of Meribah, Selah. verse 9 Hear O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken to me. verse 10 If there shall not be in thee a foreign God: neither thou bowdown thyself, to a strange God. verse 11 I, am Jehovah, thy God; which brought thee up, out of the land of Egypt: open-wide thy mouth, and I will fill it. verse 12 But my people harkened not to my voice: and Israel, was not well-affected to me. verse 13 And I sent him away, in the perverse-intendement of their own heart: let them walk, in their own counsels. verse 14 O that my people, had been obedient to me: that Israel, had walked in my ways. verse 15 Even soon, would I have humbled their enemies: and turned my hand, upon their distressers. verse 16 The haters of Jehovah, should have falsly-denyed to him: and their time, should have been for ever. verse 17 And he would have fed him, with the fat of wheat: and out of the rock, with honey would I have: sufficed thee. PSALM. LXXXII. Sing this as the 34. Psalm. verse 1 GOD, standeth in the assembly of God: doth judge the gods amidd. verse 2 How long judge ye injuriously: and accept faces, of wicked. verse 3 The weak and fatherless judge ye: th' afflicted and poor justify. verse 4 The weak and needy ridd-away: out of the wickeds hand release. verse 5 They do not know, neither will they ought understand; but in darkness they will walk on: though moved shall of th'earth be the foundations al. verse 6 I said, you'gods are: and children of the most-high God are ye al. verse 7 But ye shall die as earthly-men: and as one of the princes, fall. verse 8 O God rise, judge the earth: for thou inherit shalt, all nations through. PSALM LXXXII. 1 A psalm, of Asaph: GOd, standeth in the assembly of gods: he judgeth, in midds of the gods. verse 2 How long will ye judge injurious-evil: and accept, the faces of the wicked, Selah? verse 3 Judge ye the poor-weakling and the fatherless: justify, the afflicted and the poor. verse 4 Deliver the poor-weakling and the needy: ridd-free out of the hand of the wicked. verse 5 They know not, neither will they understand; they will walk-on in darkness: moved shall be, all the foundations of the earth. verse 6 I have said, ye are gods: and ye all are sons, of the most-high. verse 7 But-surely, ye shall die as earthly-men: and as one of the Princes, shall ye fall. verse 8 Rise-up O God, judge thou the earth: for thou shalt inherit, in all nations. PSALM LXXXIII. Sing this as the 74. Psalm. O God do not thou silence-keep: cease-not-as-deaf, and be not still o God. verse 3 For lo thy foes, make noyse-tumultuouslie: thine haters eke, lift up the head. verse 4 They crafty counsel take, against thy folk: against thine hid, they consultation-make. verse 5 They said; Come, let us cut them off that they no nation be: that name of Isr'el may no more be had in memory. verse 6 For they consult jointly in heart: strike covenant, thee against. verse 7 〈◊〉 Aedoms tents, and th'Ismalites; Moab and th'Agarens. verse 8 Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek: the Philistines, with those that dwell in Tyre. verse 9 Ashur also with them is joyned-close: they have been for an arm, unto the sons of Lot, Selah. verse 10 To them as unto Midjan do, as unto Sisera: As unto jabin, at the brook of Kishon. verse 11 In En-dor which were abolished: and became dung for an earthly-floor. verse 12 Put them their Nobles every one, as Oreb and as Zeb: as Zebach and as Salmunnah, all their authorized. verse 13 Who said, Let us, God's mansions, for our possession-take. verse 14 My God; as rolling-thing, as chasse, before the wind, them make. verse 15 As fire doth burn a wood: and as the flame the mounts doth fear. verse 16 So, with thy tempest them pursue: and with thy storm soon-feare. verse 17 Their faces fill with shame: that they may seek thy name o jah. verse 18 Let them abashed and troubled be unto perpetuall-aye: and shamed be and perish they. verse 19 That they may know; only thou thou whose name JEHOVAH: art 'bove all the earth most-high. PSALM LXXXIII. 1 A song, a psalm of Asaph. verse 2 O God keep not thou silence: cease-not-as-deaf, and be not still O God. verse 3 For lo thine enemies, make a tumultuous-noyse: and thy haters, lift-up the head. verse 4 Against thy people, they have craftily-taken secret- counsel: and consulted, against thine hidden-ones. verse 5 They have said, Come and let us cut them off from being a nation: that the name of Israel, may be remembered no more. verse 6 For they have consulted in heart together: against thee, they have stricken a covenant. verse 7 The tents of Aedom, and the Ismaelites; Moab and the Hagarens. verse 8 Gebal and Ammon, and Amalek: the Philistines, with them that dwlel in Tyrus. verse 9 Also Ashur, is joined with them: they have been an arm, to the sons of Lot, Selah. verse 10 Do thou to them as to Midian: as to Sisera, as to jabin; at the brook of Kishon. verse 11 Which were abolished in En-dor: they became dung for the earth. verse 12 Put them even their nobles, as Oreb and as Zeeb: and as Zebach and as Salmunnah, all their authorised- princes. verse 13 Who said, Let us possess to our- selves; the habitations of God. verse 14 My God; set them as a rowling-thing; and stubble before the wind. verse 15 As the fire burneth a wood; and as the flame, search the mountains. verse 16 So, pursue them with thy tempest; and suddainly-trouble them with thy storm. verse 17 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek, thy name Jehovah. verse 18 Let them be abashed, and suddenly-troubled unto perpetuity; and let them be ashamed and perish. verse 19 That they may know, that thou whose name is JEHOVAH only thou; art the most high, over all the earth. PSALM LXXXIV. 1 To the master of the music upon Gittith; a psalm to the sons of Korach. verse 2 HOw amiable are thy dwelling-places; O jehovah of hosts! verse 3 My soul, longeth and also fainteth, for the courts of jehovah: my heart and my flesh, do ●hout, unto the living God. verse 4 Yea the sparrow, findeth an house, and the swallow, a nest for her, where she layeth her young: thine altars, Jehovah of hosts; my king, and my God. verse 5 O blessed are they that abide in thine house: still, they shall praise thee, Selah. verse 6 O blessed is the earthly-man, whose strength is in thee: they in whose heart, are the highways. verse 7 They that passing through the vale of Baca, put him for a wellspring: also with blessing, the rain covereth. verse 8 They shall go, from power to power: he shall appear, unto God in Zion. verse 9 jehovah, God of hosts, hear thou my prayer: give-ear, O God of jaakob, Selah. verse 10 See thou O God, our shield and lookupon, the face of thine Anointed. verse 11 For, better is a day in thy courts, than a thousand: I have chosen, to sit-at thethreshold, in the house of my God; rather than to remain, in the tents of wickedness. verse 12 For jehovah God, is a Sun, and shield: jehovah will give, grace and glory: he will not withhold good, from them that walk in perfection. verse 13 jehovah of hosts: O blessed is the earthly-man, that trusteth in thee. PSALM LXXXIV. O LORD of hosts, how amiable are places wherein thou dost dwell! verse 3 My soul, doth long and faint also, even for the courts of jehovah: my heart and my flesh, shout do they, to come the living God unto. verse 4 Yea the sparrow, an house findeth, and swallow nest, where she layeth her young ones: thine altars, O JAH of hosts; my king, and-eke my God. verse 5 They that in thine house have abode, are blessed: they still, praise thee, Selah. verse 6 Blest is the man, whose strength thou art: they that high ways have, in their heart. verse 7 That passing-through the Baca vale, do put him for a welling-stream: with blessings eke, rain covereth them. verse 8 From power to power, proceed they shall: to God in Zion, shall appear. verse 9 LORD, God of hosts, my prayer hear: give-ear, o Ja'kobs God, Selah. verse 10 Our shielding-protection, see thou o God: and look upon, face of thine 'ointed-Messiah. verse 11 For, better is a day within thy courts, than thousand elsewhere been: I chosen have, me to depress at threshold, in house of my God; rather-than for to have abode, within the tents of wickedness. verse 12 For JAH God, is a Sun and shield: both grace and glory, JAH will yield: not any good withhold will he, from them that walk in perfectness. verse 13 O LORD of armies: blessed is the earthly-man, that trusts in thee. PSALM LXXXV. Sing this as the 8 or as the 77 Psalm. verse 2 THou favoured hast thy land o Jehovah: thou turned haste, Jakobs captivity. verse 3 Thou pardoned haste, thy folks iniquity, thou cov'red haste, even-all their sin, Selah. verse 4 Thou gathered hast thine anger all away: Thou turned haste from thy wrath's fervent-ire. verse 5 Turn us o God of our salvation: and cease 'gainst us thine indignation. verse 6 Will't thou for ay 'gainst us thine anger-stire? Wilt thou to age and age draw-out thine ire? verse 7 Will't not again revive us: that in thee thy folk may joy? verse 8 To us Jehovah show thy mercy: and thy health on us bestow. verse 9 What God the LORD will speak, I'll harkening be; for to his folk and saints, speak peace will he: And let them not return to foolishness. verse 10 To his fearers, his health is sure at hand: that glory, may have dwelling in our land. verse 11 Mercy and truth met: justice kissed and peace. verse 12 Out of the earth eke springeth, faithfulness: Justice from heavens hath looked-down also. verse 13 Also Jehovah, giveth bounteousness: and eke our land shall give her fruitfulness. verse 14 Just-right'ousnesse before his face shall go: and he will put her steps the way into. PSALM LXXXV. 1 To the master of the Music, a psalm to the sons of Korach. THou hast been favourable to thy land O jehovah: thou hast returned, the captivity of jaakob. verse 3 Thou hast forgiven, the iniquity of thy people: thou hast covered, all their sin, Selah. verse 4 Thou hast gathered-away all thine exceeding-anger: thou hast turned from the fervenese of thine anger. verse 5 Turn thou us, O God of our salvation: and cause, thine indignation against us to cease. verse 6 Will't thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw-out thine anger, to generation and generation? verse 7 Will't not thou turn and revive us: that thy people may rejoice in thee? verse 8 Show us jehovah, thy mercy: and give us, thy salvation. verse 9 I will hear, what God jehovah will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people and unto his gracious-saints: and let them not return to unconstant-folly. verse 10 Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him: that glory, may dwell in our land. verse 11 Mercy and truth are met: justice, and peace have kissed. verse 12 Faithfulness, springeth out of the earth: and justice, looketh down from heaven. verse 13 Also jehovah, will give the good: and our land, shall give her fruit. verse 14 justice, shall go before his face: and he will put, her footsteps in the way. PSALM LXXXVI. 1 A Prayer, of David: Bowdown thine ear jehovah answer me: for I am poor-afflicted and needy. verse 2 Keep my soul, for I am merciful: thou my God, save thy servant; that trusteth unto thee. verse 3 Be gracious to me jehovah: for unto thee do I call, all the day. verse 4 Rejoice, the soul of thy servant, for unto thee Lord, Lift I up my soul. verse 5 For thou jehovah, art good & mercifully-pardonest: and much of mercy to all that call upon thee. verse 6 Give-ear jehovah, to my prayer: and attend, to the voice of my supplications-for-grace. verse 7 In day of my distress, will I call unto thee, for thou wilt answer me. verse 8 There is none like thee, among the Gods, O Lord; and none like thy works. verse 9 All nations, whom thou hast made; shall come, and bow down themselves before thee O Lord: and shall glorify thy name. verse 10 For great art thou, and dost marvellous-things: thou, art God thyself alone. verse 11 Teach me, O Jehovah, thy way; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart, for to fear thy name. verse 12 I will confess thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart; and will glorify thy name for ever. verse 13 For thy mercy, is great toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul, from the lowest hell. verse 14 O God, the proud are risen-up against me; and the assembly of violent men, seek my soul: and they have not set thee before them. verse 15 But thou Lord, art a God pitiful and gracious: long suffering, and much of mercy and truth. verse 16 Turn thy face unto me, and be gracious to me: give thy strength to thy servants; and save, the son of thine handmaid. verse 17 Do with me a sign, for good; and let my haters see and be abashed: because thou Jehovah, hast helped me and comforted me. PSALM LXXXVI. verse 1 Bowdown thine ear jehovah answer me: for I am poor-afflicted and needy. verse 2 Keep thou my soul, for merciful am I: my God, thy servant save, that trusts in thee. verse 3 jehovah be thou gracious to me: for, all the day, call unto thee do I verse 4 Thy servants soul, rejoyce-thou-cheerefully: for Lord, I lift my soul up unto thee. verse 5 For thou jehovah, good and pardonest: of mercy much; to all that call on thee. verse 6 Give ear Jehovah, to my prayer: and be attended, unto the voice of my requests. verse 7 In day of my strait-tribulation, I call on thee; for thou wilt answer me. verse 8 Among the Gods, not any is like thee: o Lord; and like unto thy works are none. verse 9 Heathens shalcome, whom thou hast made, each one; and shall before thee Lord themselves down-bowt and glorify thy name. verse 10 For great art thou, and marvels dost: thou, God thyself alone. verse 11 Teach me thy way, walk in thy truth will I, o LORD: to ferare thy name, unite mine heart. verse 12 I'll laud thee▪ Lord my God, with all mine heart: and will thy name for ever glorify. verse 13 For great thy mercy towards me hath been: and thou hast rid my soul from lowest grave. verse 14 O God, the proud against me risen have: and seek my soul doth crew of violent-men: Also before them they propose not thee. verse 15 But thou Lord, God of grace and tender-ruth: long suffering, much of mercy and of truth. verse 16 Turn me thy face, and to me gracious be: Unto thy servant give thy strength; and save, thine handmaid's son. verse 17 A sign for good, show me; and let mine haters see and shamed be: that I, from thee LORD, help and comfort have. PSALM LXXXVII. Sing this as the 89. Psalm. verse 1 AMong the mounts of holiness, is his foundation. verse 2 Above all Jaakobs dwellings; JAH doth love gates of Zion. verse 3 Of thee, city of God, Selah; things-glorious, spoken be. verse 4 Rahab and Babel i'll rehearse, unto them that know me; Lo Palestine and Tyre with Cush: this- man, he born was there. verse 5 Of Zion eke, it shallbe said; each man is born in her: and he, that is the Highest one shall her establish-fast. verse 6 Jehovah, when he writeth up the people's, count-wil cast: this man, he born was there, Selah. verse 7 And there the singers be as also they that play on flutes: my wel-springs all in thee. PSALM. LXXXVII. 1 To the sons of Korach, a Psalm a song: HIs foundation, among the mountains of holiness. verse 2 Jehovah loveth, the gates of Zion: above all the dwelling places of Jaakob. verse 3 Glorious-things, spoken is of thee: O city of God, Selah. verse 4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babel, to them that know me; lo Palestina and Tyrus with Cush; this- man was born there. verse 5 And of Zion, it shallbe said; man and man, was born in her: and he, the most-high shall establish her. verse 6 Jehovah, will recount, when he writeth the people's; this man was born there, Selah. verse 7 And singers as players-on-fluites: all my wel-springs in thee. PSALM. LXXXVIII. 1 A song a psalm, to the sons of Korach: to the master of the music, on Machalath leannoth: an instructing- psalm, of Heman the Aezrachite. verse 2 O Jehovah, God of my salvation; by day I cry-out, and in the night before thee. verse 3 Let my prayer, come before thee: bow thine ear, to my shril-cry. verse 4 For my soul is filled with evils: and my life, draweth near to hell. verse 5 I am counted, with them that goe-down the pit: I am, as a man that hath no strength. verse 6 Among the dead, free: like the slain, that lie in the grave; whom thou remember'st no more; and they, are cut-away from thine hand. verse 7 Thou hast put me, in the pit of the lowest- places: in darknesses, in deep- places. verse 8 Thy wrathfull-heat stayeth upon me: and with all thy billows, thou afflictest me, Selah. verse 9 My know- acquaintance thou hast put-far-away, from me: hast set me for abominations to them: I am shut-up, and cannot get out. verse 10 Mine eye languisheth, thorough mine affliction: I call on thee Jehovah, all the day; I spread-out my palms unto thee. verse 11 Will't thou do a miraculous- work to the dead: or shall the deceased rise up, shall they confess thee, Selah? verse 12 Shall thy mercy be told in the grave: thy faithfulness, in perdition? verse 13 Shall thy miraculous work be known, in the darkness: and thy justice, in the land of oblivion verse 14 But I, unto thee Jehovah do I cry-out: and in the morning, my prayer shall prevent thee. verse 15 Wherefore Jehovah, dost thou reject my soul: dost thou hid thy face from me? verse 16 I am poor-afflicted, and breathing-out-the-ghost from my youth: I bear thine affrightings, I am doubtfully-troubled. verse 17 Thy wraths pass over me: thy terrors, do dismay me. verse 18 They compass me about as waters, all the day: they are gone-about, against me together. verse 19 Thou hast put-farre away from me, lover and fellow-friend: my known- acquaintance are in darkness. PSALM LXXXVIII. Sing this as the 13. Psalm. verse 2 IEhovah, thou the God of my salvation: before thee, day and night, I make-clamation. verse 3 Fore thee, let come my prayer: unto my clamour-shril, bow thine ear. verse 4 For with ev'ls my soul it hath the fill: my life, draws near to hell. verse 5 I counted am, with them that do go-down the pit: I am, as man that hath ability no whit. verse 6 Even free, among the dead: as slain, in grave that lay; whom thou dost mind no more: because from thy hand, they have quite been cut-away verse 7 Thou putst me, in the pit of nether-places-steep: in obscure-darknesses, in gulfy-places-deep. verse 8 Thy wrathful-fervency, upon me firm doth-stay: and with thy billows all, upon me thou dost lay- affliction, Selah. verse 9 My known- friends thou hast put-far, from me: hast me set loathsome to them: shut-up, that out I cannot get. verse 10 Through mine affliction, mine eye doth pine-away: thee do I call upon Jehovah, all the day: my palms to thee display. verse 11 Will't thou do to the dead a work-miraculous? or shall they rise-again that are deceased from us? shall they laud thee, Selah? verse 12 Shall thy benigne-mercie be told within the grave? or thy fidelity, in forlorn-miserie? verse 13 Shall thy work-marveilous be in the darkness known? and thy justice, within land of oblivion? verse 14 But I, do unto thee Jehovah make my cry: my prayer also, shall even in the morn-early prevent-thee-speedily. verse 15 Wherefore dost thou reject my soul, o Jehovah? thy countenance from me, why dost thou hid-away? verse 16 I poor-afflicted am, and breathing-out the spirit, even from my youth: I bear, thy fears-that-doe-affright, I am in doubtful-plight. verse 17 Thy wraths pass over me: thy terrors me dismay verse 18 They compass me about as waters, all the day: against me altogether, gone round about they are. verse 19 Lover and friend, from me thou hast removed fare: my known- friends darkness are. PSALM. LXXXIX. verse 2 Jehovahs' mercies I will sing, unto eternity: to age and age, will with my mouth make known thy verity. verse 3 For I said; Mercy shall be built, unto eternity: the heavens, thou firme-establish wilr in them thy verity. verse 4 With mine elected-one, I have stricken a covenant: a ratifying-oath I gave to David my servant. verse 5 Thy seed I will establish-sure, unto eternall-aye: thy throne I also will buildup, to age and age, Selah. verse 6 And heavens, O Jehovah, shall thy wondrous- work confess: within th'assembly of the saints, also thy faithfulness. verse 7 For who may to Jehovah be compared in the sky: may to Jehovah likened be, 'mong sons of the Mighty? verse 8 God, in the secret of the Saints, much terrible is he: and to be feared, over all that round about him be. verse 9 Jehovah, O thou God of hosts; who like unto thee is, O mighty Jah? and roundabout thee is thy faithfulness. verse 10 Over the swelling of the sea, thou ruling bearest-sway: when waves thereof do rise on high, thou stilling-them dost lay. verse 11 Proud-Rahab beaten-down thou hast, even-as a wounded-weight: thine enemies thou scattered haste, with arm of thy strong-might. verse 12 To thee the heavens, also the earth doth unto thee belong: the world and plenty of the same; thou hast them founded-strong. verse 13 The North and on rightside the South, thou hast created them: the Tabor and the Hermon- hill they shout shall in thy name. verse 14 Thou hast an arm with puissance: their hand is powerfully- corrobated, thy right-hand it is exalted high. verse 15 Justice and judgement of thy throne are the prepared-place: mercifulness and faithfull-truth, do go-before thy face. verse 16 O blessed are the folk, that know the trumpets sounding-shrill: Jehovah, in thy faces light they shall walk-forward-still. verse 17 In thy renowned-name, they shall be gladsome all the day: and in thy justice-righteous, exalted be shall they. verse 18 For thou art of their fortitude the beautifull-glorie: and in thy favourable-grace, our horn shall be lift-high. verse 19 For our protecting-shield, unto Jehovah doth pertain: to Holy-one of Israel eke, our King- sovereign. The second part. verse 20 Then didst thou to thy gracious-Saint, speak in a vision: and saidst; I have help imposed, upon a mighty-one: a choise-one I out of the folk exalted. verse 21 Found have I. David my servant: 'ointed have him with mine oil holy. verse 22 With whom my hand shall stable be: yea strength him shall mine arm. verse 23 The foe shall not exact on him; nor son of wrong, him harm. verse 24 And I will beat-down from his face his strait-afflicting-foes: and them that haters of him are, with plague-I-smite will those. verse 25 Likewise with him my faithfulness shall be and my mercy: and-also in my name, his horn shall be exalted-high verse 26 His hand in sea: his right hand, in the rivers set will I. verse 27 My Father, (shall he call to me,) thou art, my God- mighty, And rock of my salvation thou. verse 28 I also, will grant him to be the first-begott: above the Kings of th'earth, supreme. verse 29 For ever I will keep for him my mercifull-kindnes: my covenant eke to him shall be of constant faithfulness. verse 30 And I will-put his seed for aye: as days of heavens, his throne. verse 31 If his son's leave, my law: and shall not, in my judgements gone. verse 32 If they my statutes shall-profane: and not observe, my hests. verse 33 I'll visit then their sin with rod: with stripes their crookedness. verse 34 And-yet I will not frustrate-make from with him, my mercy: neither against my faithfulness, use-lving-fellacie. verse 35 The covenant which I have made, I will not, it profane: and that which is gone-out my lips, I will not change the same. verse 36 Once, swore I by my holiness: if I to David lie. verse 37 His seed, shall be for ever: and his throne, as Sun 'fore me. verse 38 As Moon, it shall be established unto eternal aic: and as a witness in the sky, that faithful is, Selah. The third part. verse 39 But thou hast-cast-off, and refused: art-wroth, with thine 'ointed. verse 40 The covenant of thy servant, thou hast abolished: thou hast profaned, to the earth his crown. verse 41 Thou hast down-brast his hedges all: his fortresses a ruin, put-thou-hast. verse 42 All they that passe-along the way, spoil-him-with-robberie: he to his neighbours is-become, a shamefull-opprobrie. verse 43 Thou hast exalted the right-hand, of his afflicting-foes: and all his hateful enemies, thou hast rejoiced those. verse 44 Also the sharp-edge of his sword, rebated it thou hast: and in the battle, hast thou not established him fast. verse 45 His brightness thou hast made to cease: and cast his throne to ground. verse 46 Days of his youth thou shortened haste: with shame hast wrapt-him-round. verse 47 How long LORD, wilt thou hid thyself to perpetuity? and burn shall as the very fire thy wrathful fervency? verse 48 O call thou to remembrance how I transitory am: to what vain-state, thou didst create all children of Adam. verse 49 What man shall live, and not see death: deliver shall-away his soul, out of the powerfull-hand of death's estate, Selah? verse 50 Where be thy former mercies, Lord: thou by thy verity, to David swar'st? verse 51 Remebmer Lord, thy servants opprobrie: that I do in my bosom bear, of all the folks mighty. verse 52 Wherewith thy foes Jehovah, do reproach-opprobriously: wherewith the footsteps of thy Christ, reproachfull-blame do they. verse 53 Jehovah blest for ever be; Amen, Amen I say. PSALM LXXXIX. 1 An instructing- psalm, of Aetham the Aezrachite. verse 2 I Will sing, the mercies of jehovah, for ever: to generation, will I make-known, thy faithfulness with my mouth. verse 3 For I said; mercy shallbe built-up, for ever: the heavens, thou wilt establish thy faithfulness in them. verse 4 I have stricken a covenant, with my chosen: I have sworn, to David my servant. verse 5 I will establish thy seed unto eternity: to generation and generation, will I build up thy throne, Selah. verse 6 And of the heavens, shall confess thy marvellous- work jehovah: also thy faithfulness, in the Church of the saints. verse 7 For who in the sky, may be compared to jehovah: may be likened to jehovah, among the sons of the mighties? verse 8 God is danting-terrible, in the secret of the saints verymuch: and fearful, over all roundabout him. verse 9 jehovah, God of hosts; who is like thee, mighty jah? and thy faithfulness, roundabout thee, verse 10 Thou rulest, over the swelling of the sea: when the waves thereof rise-high, thou stillest them. verse 11 Thou hast beaten-down Rahab as a wounded- man: thou hast scattered thine enemies, with the arm of thy strength. verse 12 Thine are the heavens, thine also is the earth: the world and plenty thereof thou hast founded them. verse 13 The North and the rightside, thou createdst them: Tabor and Hermon, in thy name they shall shout. verse 14 Thou hast an arm, with might: strong is thy hand, exalted is thy right-hand. verse 15 justice and judgement, are the prepared-place of thy throne: mercy and truth, go-before thy face. verse 16 O blessed are the people, that know the showting-sound: Jehovah, in the light of thy face they shall walk-on. verse 17 In thy name, they shall be glad all the day: and in thy justice shall they be exalted. verse 18 For thou art the glory of their strength: in thy favourable-acceptation, our horn shall be exalted. verse 19 For of Jehovah, is our shield: and of the holy-one of Israel our King. verse 20 Then spakest thou in a vision to thy gracious-saint; and saidst; I have put help, upon a mightie-one▪ I have exalted, one-chosen out of the people. verse 21 I have found, David my servant: with oil of mine holiness have I anointed him. verse 22 With whom my, hand shall be established: also mine arm shall strengthen him. verse 23 The enemy shall not exact upon him: and the son of injurious-evill, shall not afflict him. verse 24 And his distressers I will beat-down from his face: and them that hate him will I plague. verse 25 And my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name, shall his horn be exalted. verse 36 And I will set his hand in the sea: and his right- hand in the rivers. verse 27 He shall call on me, my father thou: my God, and rock of of my salvation. verse 28 I also will give him to be the firstborn: High, above the Kings of the earth. verse 29 For ever, will I keep for him my mercy: and my covenant, shall be faithful to him. verse 30 And his seed I will put to perpetuity: and his throne, as the days of heavens. verse 31 If the sons shall leave, my law: and shall not walk, in my judgements. verse 32 If they shall profane my statutes: and not keep, my commandments. verse 33 Then will I visit their trespass with the rod: and their iniquity with stripes. verse 34 But my mercy I will not make-frustrate from with him: nor deal-falsly, against my faithfulness. verse 35 I will not profane my covenant: and that which is gone out of my lips, I will not change. verse 36 Once, I have sworn by my holiness; if I lie unto David. verse 37 His seed, shall be for ever: and his throne, as the Sun before me. verse 38 As the Moon, it shall be established for ever: and a witness in the sky, faithful, Selah. verse 39 But thou hast castoff, and refused: hast been exceeding-wroth with thine Anointed. verse 40 Hast abolished, the covenant of thy servant: hast profaned his crown to the earth. verse 41 Hast burst-down all his hedges: hast put his fortresses a mine. verse 42 All that pass by the way, rob him: he is a reproach, to his neighbours. verse 43 Thou hast exalted, the right- hand of his distressers: hast rejoiced, all his enemies. verse 44 Also thou hast turned, the edge of his sword: and hast not made him to stand, in the battle. verse 45 Thou hast made his brightness to cease: and his throne, thou hast cast-down to the earth. verse 46 Thou hast shortened, the days of his youth: hast enwrapped him, with shame, Selah. verse 47 How long Jehovah, wilt thou hid thyself to perpetuity? shall thy hot-wrath burn like the fire? verse 48 Remember how transitory I am: unto what vanity, thou hast created all the sons of Adam. verse 49 What strongman shall live, and not see death: shall deliver his soul, from the hand of hell, Selah? verse 50 Where be those thy former mercy's Lord: thou swarest to David, by thy faithfulness? verse 51 Remember Lord, the reproach of thy servants; that I bear in my bosom, of all great peoples. verse 52 Wherewith thine enemies. Jehovah, do reproach: wherewith they do reproach, the footsteps of thine Anointed. verse 53 Blessed be Jehovah for ever; Amen, and Amen. The fourth Book. PSALM CX. Sing this as the 74. Psalm. verse 1 O Lord, thou unto us hast been an habitation; in every generation and generation. verse 2 Before the mounts were born; and th'earth and world brought-forth by thee: even from eternity thou art God, to eternity. verse 3 Thou dost unto contrition, turn miserable-man: and thou dost say, return-again ye children of Adam. verse 4 For, in thine eyes, a thousand years, are even-as yesterday when it is past: and as a watch that in the night doth stay. verse 5 As with a flowing-current thou dost carry them away; they as a sleep are: in the morn, are as the changed hay. verse 6 It in the morning flourisheth, and groweth-changeably: it in the evening is cut down, and fadeth-withering-dry. verse 7 For in thine anger we have been consumed-utterly: and in thy wrathfull-heat, we have been troubled suddenly. verse 8 Our vicious-iniquities before thee thou dost place: our hidden-close iniquities to clear-light of thy face. verse 9 Because in thine exceeding-wrath our days all turn-away: our years we have consumed-quite; even-as a thought, were they. verse 10 The days of those our years, in them are threescore years and ten; and if they be in valour-strong, fourscore years in them been: And their pride molestation is and painfull-miserie: for speedily it is cut-down, and we away do fly. verse 11 O who doth of thine anger know the mighty-powerfullnes? according also to thy fear, thy fervent-wrathfullnes? verse 12 To count the number of our days, so skilful make us be: that unto understanding-wise apply the heart may we. verse 13 Jehovah turn thyself again, how long wilt thou defer? let it repent thee also, for them that thy servants are. verse 14 Thou with thy mercy satisfy us in the morn: that we, in all our days, even cheerfully- may shout and joyful be. verse 15 O make thou us for to rejoice, even-as the days have been wherein thou hast afflicted us: the years, we ev I have seen. verse 16 Unto thy servants let thy work appear: thy comeliness, unto their sons. verse 17 And on us be, our LORD God's pleasantness: and th'operation of our hands, upon us stablish-sure; yea th'operation of our hands- establish-it-secure. PSALM XC. 1 A prayer, of Moses the man of God. LOrd, thou hast been to us an habitation; in generation and generation. verse 2 Before the mountains were born; and thou hadst brought forth the earth and the world: even from eternity unto eternity, thou art God. verse 3 Thou turnest sory-man, unto contrition: and sayest, return ye sons of Adam. verse 4 For a thousand years, in thine eyes, are as yester day when it is past: and as a watch in the night. verse 5 Thou carriest them-away-with-a flood, they are as a sleep: in the morning, as the grass that is changed. verse 6 In the morning, it flourisheth and is changed: at the evening, it is cut-down and withereth. verse 7 For we are consumed in thine anger: and in thy wrathfull-heat, we are suddainly-troubled. verse 8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee: our hidden- sins, to the light of thy face. verse 9 For all our days, do turn-away in thine exceeding-wrath: we have consumed our years, as a thought. verse 10 The days of our years, in them are threescore and ten year; and if they be in strengths, fourscore year; and their pride is molestation and painful iniquity: for it is cut-down speedily, and we fly away. verse 11 Who knoweth the strength of thine anger: and according to thy fear, thine exceeding-wrath? verse 12 To number our days, so make thou us to know: that we may apply the heart to wisdom. verse 13 Return Jehovah, how long! and let it repent thee, concerning thy servants. verse 14 Satisfy us in the morning with thy mercy: that we may shout and rejoice, in all our days. verse 15 Make thou us rejoice, according to the days thou hast afflicted us: the years, wherein we have seen evil. verse 16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants: and thy comly-honour, unto their sons. verse 17 And let the pleasantness of Jehovah our Cod, be upon us: and the work of our hands, establish thou upon us; yea the work of our hands, establish thou it. PSALM XCI. verse 1 HE that sitteth, in the secret of the most-high: shall lodge himself, in the shadow of the Almighty. verse 2 I will say; of Jehovah, my safe-hope and my fortress: my God, in him will I trust. verse 3 For he will deliver thee, from the snare of the fowler: from the woeful pestilence. verse 4 He will cover thee, with his wing; and under his feathers thou shalt hope for-safetie: his truth, shall be a buckler and a shield. verse 5 Thou shalt not fear, for the dread of the night: for the arrow, that flieth by day. verse 6 For the pestilence that walketh in the darkness: for the stinging-plague that wasteth at noonday. verse 7 A thousand, shall fall at thy side; and ten-thousand at thy right- hand: unto thee, it shall not come-neer. verse 8 Only, with thine eyes shalt thou behold: and shalt see, the reward of the wicked. verse 9 Because thou Jehovah my safe-hope: the most-high, thou hast put for thy mansion. verse 10 There shall not befall unto thee any evil: and the plague, shall not come-nigh thy tent. verse 11 For his Angels, will he command for thee: to keep thee, in all thy ways. verse 12 Upon their palms shall they bear thee up: lest thou dash, thy foot against a stone. verse 13 Thou shalt tread upon the feirce-Lion and the Asp: thou shalt tread-down, the lurking-Lion and the Dragon. verse 14 Because he cleaveth unto me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he knoweth my name. verse 15 He shall call on me, and I will answer him; with him will I be in distress: I will release him, and will honour him. verse 16 With length of days, will I satisfy him; and will make him to see, my salvation. PSALM. XCI. Sing this as the 78. Psalm. verse 1 HE that in secret sits, of the Most-high: shall lodge-himself, in shade of th'almighty. verse 2 Say I, of JAH, my hope and my strong-fence: my God, in him will I put-confidence. verse 3 For he, from fowler's snare will thee deliver: from woeful pest. verse 4 Will with his wing thee covet, under his plumes thou hopeful-shrowd shalt thee: his truth, a buckler and a shield shall be. verse 5 Thou shalt not fear, for terror of the night: nor for the arrow, that by day makes-flight, verse 6 For pest, that in the darkness maketh-way: for stinging-plague, that wasteth at noonday. verse 7 Fallen at thy side though thousand, thousands be at thy right-hand: it shall not come-neer thee. verse 8 Only, thou with thine eyes shalt give-regard: and thou shalt see, the wicked- men's reward. verse 9 Because thou JAH my safe-protection: the highest, thou hast made thy mansion, verse 10 There shall no evil unto thee befall: neither the plague, come-neer thy tent at all. verse 11 For he his Angels, will command for thee: in all thy ways, thy-keepers for to be. verse 12 And they shall bear thee up their hands upon: lest thou do dash thy foot against a stone. verse 13 Thou tread shalt on the Asp and Lion-dread: the Lion-fierce and Dragon, down-shalt-tread. verse 14 Because he cleaves to me, rid him will I: because he knows my name, I'll set him high. verse 15 Call he on me, I'll hear him; in distress with him I: will him honour, and release. verse 16 With length of days I will him satisfy: and show him my salvation will I. PSALM XCII. Sing this as the 8. or as the 77. Psalm. verse 2 IT's good, unto Jehovah to confess: and to sing-psalm, to thy name O most-high. verse 3 To shew-forth in the morning thy mercy: and in the nights, thy constant-faithfulnes. verse 4 On ten-stringd- lute, and on the psaltery: Upon the harp with meditation. verse 5 For with thy work, LORD, thou rejoycest me: in acts of thy hands, I showt-cheerfullie. verse 6 How great, Jehovah, are thine actions: thy purposes deep are, vehemently. verse 7 A man that brutish is, know doth not he! and fool-unconstant, understands not this. verse 8 When wicked spring, as grass; and all flourish that work iniquity: that they shall be abolished unto perpetualnes. verse 9 But thou, Jehovah, art for ever high. verse 10 For lo thy foes, for lo the foes of thee, LORD, they shall perish: they shall scattered be, all that do work painful-iniquity. verse 11 And high as Unicorns shall my horn be: mine old-age 'ointed with fresh oil. verse 12 Mine eye shall view, on them that mine enviers be: mine ears hear, of ill-men that rise 'gainst me. verse 13 The just, shall as a Palmtree spring-up-high: as Lebanons' Cedar, so grow shall he. verse 14 They that are planted, in Jehovahs' house: in courts of our God, flourishing shall been. verse 15 Shall yet in grayness sprout: be fat and green. verse 16 To show, Jehovah to be righteous: my Rock, and no injustice is in him. PSAL. XCII. 1 A psalm a song, for the day of Sabbath. verse 2 IT is good, to confess to Jehovah: and to sing-psalm, to thy name O most high. verse 3 To shew-forth thy mercy in the morning: and thy faithfulness, in the nights. verse 4 Upon the ten-stringd-instrument, and upon the psaltery: with meditation upon the harp. verse 5 For thou hast rejoiced me! O Jehovah, with thy work: in the acts of thy hands, will I shout. verse 6 How great are thine acts Jehovah! vehemently deep are thy thoughts. verse 7 A brutish man, knoweth not, and an unconstant-fool, understandeth not this. verse 8 When wicked- men spring-up as the grass; and all that work painful-iniquity do flourish: that they shall be abolished unto perpetuity. verse 9 But thou art high, for ever Jehovah. verse 10 For lo thine enemies, Jehovah; for lo thine enemies shall perish: they shall be scattered, all that work painful-iniquity. verse 11 And my horn shall be exalted as the Unicorns: mine old-age, shall be anointed with fresh oil. verse 12 And mine eye shall behold, on mine enviers: of evil-doers that rise-up against me, mine ears shall hear. verse 13 The just, he shall spring-up as a palmtree: as a Cedar in Lebanon, shall he grow. verse 14 They that are planted, in the house of Jehovah: in the courts of our God, shall they flourish. verse 15 Yet, shall they sprout in grayness: they shall be, fat and green. verse 16 To show, that Jehovah is righteous: my Rock, and no injurious-evil is in him. PSALM XCIII. verse 2 JEhovah reigneth, is clothed with high-majestie: clothed is Jehovah, hath girded himself with strength: the world also is established, it shall not be moved. verse 2 Stable is thy throne from then: thou art from eternity. verse 3 The floods have liftedup, O Jehovah; the floods have liftedup their voice: the floods lift-up their dashing-noyse. verse 4 Then the voices of many waters; the wondrous-strong hillowes of the sea: more wondrous-strong is, Jehovah in the high- place. verse 5 Thy testimonies, are vehemently faithful; holiness becometh thine house; Jehovah, to length of days. PSALM XCIII. Sing this as the 21. Psalm. verse 1 JEhovah he doth reign, is clad with majesty: Jehovah clothed is, hath girt himself with potency: verse 2 Yea established is the world. it shall not moved be. Thy throan is established of old: thou from eternity. verse 3 The floods have liftedup, o LORD; the floods their voice have liftedup: the floods they do lift-up their dashing-noise. verse 4 The LORD that is on high, more wondrous-strong is he: than many waters voices, than the strong sea billows be. verse 5 Thy testimonies, are made vehemently sure: LORD, holiness becomes thine house, while length of days doth dure. PSALM XCIII. verse 1 O God of vengeances Jehovah: O God of vengeances shine-thou-clearly. verse 2 Be thou liftedup, O judge of the earth: render a reward▪ unto the proud. verse 3 How long, shall the wicked▪ O Jehovah: how long, shall the wicked shew-gladnes? verse 4 Shall they utter, shall they speak a hard- word: shall they boast-themselves, all that work paynful-iniquitie? verse 5 Thy people Jehovah they bruise in pieces, and afflict thine heritage. verse 6 They slay the widow and the stranger: and murder the fatherless. verse 7 And say, Jah shall not see: nor Jaakobs God, understand. verse 8 Understand ye brutish among the people: and unconstant-fools, when will ye be prudent? verse 9 He that planted the ear, shall not he hear: or he that form the eye, shll not he see? verse 10 He that chastiseth the heathens, shall not he rebuke? he that teacheth earthly-man knowledge? verse 11 Jehovah, knoweth the thoughts of earthly-man that they are vanity. verse 12 O blessed is the man he whom thou chastenest O Jah: and teachest him out of thy law. verse 13 To give him quietness, from the days of evil: until a pit-of-corruption, be digged for the wicked. verse 14 For Jehovah will not leave his people: and will not forsake, his inheritance. verse 15 But judgement shall return, unto justice: and after it, all the upright in heart. verse 16 Who will rise-up for me, against evil-doers? who will stand up for me against the workers of painful-iniquity? verse 17 Unless Jehovah, had been an helpfulness unto me: my soul had almost dwelled in silence. verse 18 When I said, my foot is moved: thy mercy Jehovah, stayed me up. verse 19 When many were my cogitations within me: thy consolations, delighted my soul. verse 20 Shall the throne of woeful-evils, have fellowship with thee: which frameth molestation by a decree? verse 21 They runs-by-troup, against the soul of the just: and condemn as wicked, the innocent blood. verse 22 But Jehovah is to me for an high-refuge: and my God, for the rock of my safe-hope. verse 23 And he will return upon them, their painful-iniquity; and in their malice he will suppress them: Jehovah our God, will suppress them. PSALM XCIIII. Sing this as the 55. or as the 78. Psalm. verse 1 IEhovah O thou God of vengeances: O God of vengeances shine-with-clearnes. verse 2 Judge of the earth, be thou uplifted-high. and render a reward, to men-haughty. verse 3 How long, Jehovah, shall the wickedmen: how long- while, shall the wicked gladsome been? verse 4 Utter shall they, speak hard- words lavishly: boast shall they, all that work iniquity? verse 5 Thy folk, Jehovah, they in-pecces-bruise: thine heritage afflicting they misuse. verse 6 They do the widow and the stranger slay: the fatherless eke, murder them do they. verse 7 Also they say, Jah shall not see it: and the God of J'akob, shall not understand. verse 8 O brutish people, understand do ye: and O ye fools, when will ye prudent be? verse 9 He that did plant the ear, hear shall not he? or he that formed the eye, shall he not see? verse 10 Shall he not blame, that heathens chastiseth? that knowledge unto earthly-man teacheth? verse 11 The cogitations of man-earthly, Jehovah knows: that they are vanity. verse 12 O blessed is the man whom thou O Jah dost chasten: and him teach out of thy law. verse 13 From evil days, to make him quiet-sit: till for the wicked, digged be a pit. verse 14 For his people Jehovah will not leave: and will not his inheritance bereav. verse 15 But unto justice, judgement shall revert: and after it, all the upright in heart. verse 16 Who will rise-up for me, 'gainst evil-men? Who stand for me, against workers of sin? verse 17 Had not Jehovah been my helpfulness: my soul had almost dwelled in silentnes. verse 18 When I did say, my foot is moov'd-away; thy mercy O Jehovah, did me stay. verse 19 When many in me were my cogitations: delight my soul then did thy consolations. verse 20 Hath throne of mischeefs fellowship with thee: which frameth molestation by decree? verse 21 They runs-by-troup, against soul of just- man: and guiltless blood, as wicked they do damn. verse 22 But JAH to me is for a refuge-high: and my God, for the rock of my safety. verse 23 And he will- surely turn themselves upon, their own unrighteous-molestation: and them suppress in their maliciousness: Jehovah our God, he will them suppress. PSALM XCV. verse 1 COme, let us showt-joyfully to jehovah: let us showt-triumphantly, to the Rock of our salvation. verse 2 Let us prevent his face with confession: with psalms, let us showt-triumphantly to him. verse 3 For jehovah is a great God: and a great King, above all Gods. verse 4 In whose hand, are the deep-places of the earth: & the strong-heights, of the mountains, are his. verse 5 Whose the sea is for he made it: and the dry- land, his hands have form. verse 6 Come, let us bowdown ourselves and bend-down: let us kneel, before jehovah our maker. verse 7 For, he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and sheep of his hand: to day, if ye shall hear his voice. verse 8 Harden not your heart, as in Meribah, as in the day of Massah, in the wilderness. verse 9 Where your fathers tempted me: proved me, also saw my work. verse 10 Forty year, I was yrked with that generation, and said, they are a people erring in heart: and they, know not my ways. verse 11 Sothat I swore in mine anger: if they shall enter, into my Rest. PSALM XCV. Sing this as the 45. or as the 97. Psalm. verse 1 COme, let us to the LORD showt-joyfully: to Rock of our health, showt-triumphantly. verse 2 Let us prevent his face with thanksgiving: let us with psalms, to him triumpnant-sing. verse 3 Because the LORD is a great God-mightie: a great King eke, above all Gods is he. verse 4 In whose hand are the earth's deep-secrecies: the strong-heights of the mountains eke are his. verse 5 His is the sea, for he did make the same: and the dry-land, for that, his hands did frame. verse 6 Come, let us bend and bowing-down-adore: the LORD our maker, let us kneel before. verse 7 For, he our God is; and the people we of his pasture, and sheep of his hand be: His voice if ye shall hear the same, to day. verse 8 Make not your heart hard, as in Meribah: as in the wilderness, in Massah day. verse 9 Where me your father's tempting-did-essay: they proved me, also they saw my deed. verse 10 I forty year, was with that race yrked: and said, a folk they are in heart that stray: and of my ways the knowledge have not they. verse 11 That in my wrath I did with-oath-protest: If ever they enter, into my Rest. PSALM XCVI. verse 1 SIng ye to jehovah, a new song: sing ye to jehovah, all the earth. verse 2 Sing ye to jehovah, bless ye his name: preach-the-good-tidings of his salvation, from day to day. verse 3 Tell among the nations his glory: among all people's, his marvellous- works. verse 4 For great, is jehovah and praised vehemently: fearful he is, above all Gods. verse 5 For all the Gods of the people's are vayn-idols: but jehovah, made the heavens. verse 6 Glorious-majestie & comly-honour are before him: strength and beauteous-glorie, in his sanctuary. verse 7 Give to Jehovah, ye kindreds of the people's: give to Jehovah, glory and strength. verse 8 Give to Jehovah, the glory of his name: takeup an oblation, and come into his courts. verse 9 Bowdown yourselves to Jehovah, in the comly-honour of the sanctuary: tremble-ye at his face, all the earth. verse 10 Say ye among the nations, Jehovah reigneth; the world also shall be established, it shall not be moved: he will judge the peoples, with righteousnesses. verse 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad: roar let the sea, and the plenty thereof. verse 12 Let the field shew-gladnes, and all that therein is: then let all the trees of the wood, showt-joyfully. verse 13 Before Jehovah, for he cometh; for he cometh, to judge the earth: he will judge the world with justice; and the people, with his faithfulness. PSALM XCVI. Sing this as the 45. Psalm. verse 1 SIng ye unto Jehovah, a new psalm: O all the earth, sing to th'eternal-JAH. verse 2 Sing ye unto Jehovah, bless his name: preach his salvation, from day to day. verse 3 His glory tell among the nations: 'mong people's all, his wondrous-actions. verse 4 For great Jehovah praised eke is he greatly: fearful, above all gods he is. verse 5 For all the people's gods vayn-idols be: but of the heavens: Jehovah maker is. verse 6 Glory and honour are before his face: strength and beauty, within his Holy-place. verse 7 Ye kindreds of the people's give to JAH: give to Jehovah, glory strength also. verse 8 Give ye the glory of his name to JAH: an offering take, and come his courts into. verse 9 Bowdown in th'honourable Holy- place to JAH: the whole earth, tremble at his face. verse 10 Among the heathen-nations say ye, jehovah reigneth; also stableness the world shall have, it shall not moved be: the people's he will judge, with righteousness. verse 11 Let heavens be glad; and the earth rejoice: let sea and plenty thereof roar-with-noise. verse 12 The field and all therein let gladsome be: let all trees of the wood than showt-with-mirth. verse 13 Before Jehovah, because come doth he; because he cometh, for to judge the earth: the world he judge will with just-right'ousnes; the peoples also, with his faithfulness. PSALM. XCVII. This may be sung also as the 37. Psalm. verse 1 IEhovah reigns, let th'earth exult-with glee: let th'islands many, shew-forth-joyfulnes. verse 2 About him clouds and gloomy-darknes be: justice and judgement, his throne's stableness. verse 3 Fire, doth before the face of him proceed: and roundabout his enemies flameth. verse 4 His lightnings have the world illumined: the earth, doth see and painfully-trembleth. verse 5 Mounts, at Jehovahs' presence melted are, like wax: at face, of Lord of th'earth total. verse 6 The heavens his justice openly-declare: and see his glory, do the people's all. verse 7 Abashed be all that serve a graven-thing; that in vain-idols boast-them-gloriously: O all ye Gods bow-down-him-worshiping. verse 8 Zion doth hear, and joyeth-chearfully; and Judah's daughters show doe-gladsome-mirth: because, Jehovah, of thy judgements-right. verse 9 For thou Jehovah high 'bove all the earth: art fare above all Gods, advanst-in-hight. verse 10 O lovers of Jehovah-hate ye ill: souls of his gracious-saints he doth beware; he also them safely-deliver will, out of the hand of those that wicked are. verse 11 A light, for him that just is, sown there is: and joy, for them that upright hearted be. verse 12 Ye just, joy in Jehovah: and confess, to the remembrance of his sanctity. PSAM XCVII. verse 1 IEhovah reigneth, let the earth be glad: let the many yles, rejoice. verse 2 Cloud and gloomy-darknes are roundabout him: justice and judgement, are the stable-place of his throne. verse 3 Fire, goeth before him: and flameth, roundabout his distressers. verse 4 His lightnings illuminate the world: the earth, seethe and trembleth. verse 5 The mountains like wax, melt at the presence of Jehovah: at the presence, of the Lord of all the earth. verse 6 The heavens declare his justice: and all peoples, see his glory. verse 7 Abashed-be all they that serve a graven- thing; that gloriously-boast themselves in vain-idols; bow-down-your-selves to him all ye Gods. verse 8 Zion heareth, and rejoiceth, and glad are, the daughters of Judah: because of thy judgements Jehovah. verse 9 For thou jehovah, art high above all the earth: vehemently art thou exalted, above all Gods. verse 10 Ye lovers of jehovah hate evil: he keepeth, the souls of his gracious-saints; he will deliver them, from the hand of the wicked. verse 11 Light, is sown for the just: and joy for the right of heart. verse 12 Rejoice ye just, in jehovah: and confess, to the remembrance of his holiness. PSALM. XCVIII. 1 A psalm; SIng-yee to jehovah, a new song, for he hath done marvellous- things: his right- hand hath saved him, and the arm of his holiness. verse 2 jehovah hath-made known, his salvation: to the eyes of the nations, he hath revealed his justice. verse 3 He hath remembered his mercy, and his faithfulness, of the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen, the salvation of our God. verse 4 Shout-triumphantly to jehovah, all the earth: shout-chearfully, and shout-joyfully and sing-psalms. verse 5 Sing-psalms to jehovah with harp: with harp, and voice of a psalm. verse 6 With trumpets, and voice of the cornet: shout-triumphantly, before the King jehovah. verse 7 Let the sea roar, and the plenty thereof: the world, and they that fit therein. verse 8 Let the rivers clap the palms: together let the mountains shout-joyfully. verse 9 Before jehovah, for he is come to judge the earth: he will judge the world in justice; and the peoples, in righteousnesses. PSALM XCVIII. Sing this as the 68 Psalm. verse 1 A New song, to Jehovah sing, for marvels done hath he: his right hand hath him saved, and his arm of sanctity. verse 2 Jehovah, his salvation hath made known: unto the eyes even of the nations, he hath revealed his justice. verse 3 His mercy, and his faith, to house of Isr'el he thinks on: the ends all the earth have seen, our God's salvation. verse 4 Unto Jehovah, all the earth, shout ye triumphantly: shout-chearfully, and joyful-shout: and sing-melodiously. verse 5 Unto Jehovah with the harp melodiously-sing ye: even with the harp and with the voice: of singing-melodie. verse 6 With shrilling-trumpets, also with the cornets sounding-voice: before the king Jehovahs' face, shout-with-triumphant-noise. verse 7 Let sea and plenty thereof roar: World, and that therein dwell. verse 8 Let rivers clap the hands: let mounts with joy together shrill. verse 9 Before Jehovahs' face, for he to judge the earth, come is: with justice he will judge the world; and folks, with equity's. PSALM XCIX. Sing this as the 85 Psalm. verse 1 IEhovah reigns, the people's they are wrathfully-stirred: he sits on Cherubims, the earth is troubleously-moved. verse 2 jehovah, great in Zion: and is 'bove all people's high. verse 3 Let them thy great and fearful name confess; it is holy. verse 4 The King's strength also judgement loves: thou, righteous-equities' haste established; in Jacob hast done judgement and justice. verse 5 Exalt Jehovah our God ye, and bow yourselves submiss, even at the footstool of his feet; because he holy is. verse 6 Moses and A'ron, with his Priests; and Samuel, with them that call on his name: called on Jah, and he did answer them. verse 7 Even in the pillar of the cloud, unto them speak did he: they kept his witnesses, and (which he gave them,) the decree. verse 8 O LORD our God, thou answerest them: a God that pardonest, thou wast to them; upon their acts though vengeance thou takedst. verse 9 Exalt Jehovah our God ye, and bow yourselves submiss at his mount holy: for holy Jehovah our God is. PSAL. XCIX. verse 1 IEhovah reigneth, the people's are stirred: he sitteth on the Cherubims, the earth is moved. verse 2 Jehovah, is great in Zion: and high he is, above all the peoples. verse 3 Let them confess thy name, great and fearful; holy it is. verse 4 And the strength of the King, loveth judgement: thou, hast established righteousnesses; thou hast done in Jaakob, judgement and justice. verse 5 Exalt ye Jehovah, our God; and bowdown yourselves, at the footstool of his feet; holy he is. verse 6 Moses and Aaron, with his Priests; and Samuel, with them that call on his name: they called upon Jehovah, and he answered them. verse 7 In the pillar of a cloud, he spoke unto them: they kept his testimonies, and the decree he gave them. verse 8 Jehovah our God, thou answeredst them: a God forgiving, thou wast unto them; and taking vengeance, on their practices. verse 9 Exalt ye jehovah, our God; and bowdown yourselves, at the mountain of his holiness: for jehovah our God, is holy. PSLM C. verse 1 Shout to Jehovah, all the earth. verse 2 Serve ye Jehovah with gladness: before him come with singing-mirth. 3 Know, that Jehovah he God is: It's he that made us, and not we; his folk, and sheep of his feeding. verse 4 O with confession enter ye his gates, his courtyards with praising: confess to him, bless ye his name. verse 5 Because Jehovah he good is: his mercy ever is the same: and his faith, unto all ages. PSALM C. 1 A psalm for confession: SHout ye-triumphantly to jehovah, all the earth. verse 2 Serve ye jehovah with gladness: come before him, with singing-joy. Know ye, that jehovah he is God: he made us, and not we: his people, and sheep of his pasture. verse 4 Enter ye his gates, with confession; his courts with praise: confess ye to him, bless ye his name. verse 5 For jehovah is good, his mercy is for ever: and his faith, unto generation, and generation. PSALM. CI. 1 A Psalm, of David: MErcy and judgement I will sing; to thee, jehovah will I sing-psalm. verse 2 I will doe-wisely in the perfect way; when, wilt thou come unto me? I will walk in the perfection of mine heart, in the mids of mine house. verse 3 I will not set, before mine eyes, any word of Belial: I hate the doing of them that turn-aside; it shall not cleave unto me. verse 4 A froward heart, shall departed from me: I will know none evil. verse 5 He that in secret hurteth-with-tongue his fellow-friend, him will I suppress: the haughty of eyes and large of heart; him, I cannot suffer. verse 6 Mine eyes shallbe on the faithful of the land, for to sit with me: he that walketh, in the perfect way, he shall minister to me. verse 7 He shall not sit within my house, that doth deceit: he that speaketh lies, shall not be established, before mine eyes. verse 8 In the mornings, I will suppress all the wicked of the land: for to cut-off from the city of jehovah, all the workers of painfull-iniquity. PSALM CI. Sing this as the 106. Psalm. verse 1 MErcy and judgement I will-sing: sing-psalm o JAH to thee. verse 2 Will wisely do in perfect way; when, wilt thou come to me? I'll walk, in midst of my house, in my heart's perfectness. verse 3 I will not set, before mine eyes, word of mischievousness: I hate their fact that turn-aside; it shall not cleave me to. verse 4 The froward heart, from me shall part: the evil, I will not know. verse 5 I will suppress, him that his friend, with-tongue-hurts secretly: the haughty eyed, and large of heart; him suffer cannot I. verse 6 Mine eyes, on faithful of the land, that sit with me they may: unto me minister-shall he, that walks, in perfect way. verse 7 He shall not sit, within my house, that doth fraud: that speaks lies; he shall not be established, in presence of mine eyes. verse 8 At mornings, all the wicked of the land suppress will I: out of JAHS' city to cut, all that work iniquity. PSALM CII. 1 A prayer, for the poor-afflicted when he shallbe overwhelmed: and shall powre-forth his meditation, before jehovah. verse 2 IEhovah hear my prayer: and let my cry come unto thee. verse 3 Hid not thy face from me, in the day of my distress, upon me: incline thine ear unto me; in the day I call, make hast answer me. verse 4 For my days are consumed as smoke: and my bones, are burnt as an hearth. verse 5 Mine heart is smitten as grass and withered: that I forget, to eat my bread. verse 6 For the voice of my groaning: my bone cleaveth, to my flesh. verse 7 I am-like, to a pelican of the wildersse: I am, as an owl of the deserts. verse 8 I watch and am, as a sparrow, solitary upon the house-roof. verse 9 All the day mine enemies do reproach me: they that rage against me, have sworn against me. verse 10 For I eat ashes, as bread: and mingle my drinks with weeping. verse 11 Because of thine angry-threat and thy fervent-wrath: for thou hast heaved me up, and cast me down. verse 12 My days are, as a shadow declined: and I, am withered as grass, verse 13 And thou jehovah, sittest for ever: and thy memorial, to generation and generation. verse 14 Thou wilt arise, wilt have tender-mercy upon Zion: for the time to be gracious unto it, for the appointed-time is come. verse 15 For thy servants delight in the stones thereof: and do pity the dust thereof. verse 16 And the heathens shall fear the name of jehovah: and all the Kings of the earth, thy glory. verse 17 When jehovah shall build up Zion: shall appear, in his glory. verse 18 Shall turn, unto the prayer of the lowly, and not despise, their prayer. verse 19 This shall be written, for the generation after: and the people created, shall praise jah. verse 20 For he hath looked-down from the height of his holiness: jehovah, from the heavens did behold the earth. verse 21 To hear, the groaning of the prisoner: to lose, the sons of death. verse 22 To tell in Zion, the name of jehovah: and his praise, in jerusalem. verse 23 When the peoples shall be gathered together: and the kingdoms, to serve jehovah. verse 24 He hath afflicted in the way mine able-strength; he hath shortened my days. verse 25 I said; O my God, take me not away, in the mids of my days: thy years are through generation of generations. verse 26 Afore- time, thou hast founded the earth: and the heavens, are the work of thine hands. verse 27 They shall perish, and thou shalt stand: and they all, shall wax-old as a garment: as a vesture, shalt thou change them and they shalt be changed. verse 28 But thou art the same: and thy years, shall not be ended. verse 29 The sons of thy servants shall dwell: and their seed, shall be established before thee. PSALM CII. Sing this as the 32. Psalm. verse 2 IEhovah, hear what I do pray: and let my cry come unto thee. verse 3 Thy face from me hid not away, in day when trouble is on me: let unto me thine ear be bend; in day I call, soon answer me. verse 4 For as the smoke my days are spent: and as an hearth, my bones burned be. verse 5 Mine heart is smit as grass and dry: that I forget, to eat my bread. verse 6 For the voice of my groaning-cry: my bone is to my flesh cleaved. verse 7 I am like, deserts pelican: am, as an owl of wilderness. verse 8 I watch, and as a sparrow am; on roof in solitariness. verse 9 All day my foes do me upbraid: they that rage at me, 'gainst me swear. verse 10 For I do ashes eat, as bread: and mix my drinks with weeping-tear. verse 11 Because of thine angry-disdain, and thy hot-wrath: for thou hast me upheaved, and cast down again. verse 12 My days, as shade declined be: And withered as the grass am I. verse 13 And thou Jehovah, sittest-sure for ever: and thy memory, doth unto age and age endure. verse 14 Thou wilt arise, wilt have mercy on Zion: for it is the time to deal now with it graciously, for come is the appointed-time. verse 15 For thy servants, stones of the same delight in: and her dust pity. verse 16 And heathens fear shall the LORDS name: and Kings of th' earth all, thy glory. verse 17 When JAH shall Zion edify: he in his glory shall appear. verse 18 Shall turn, to prayer of the lowly: and not despise shall, their prayer. verse 19 This shall in writ-be-registred, for th' after generation: and people to be created, shall praise the Ever-being-one. verse 20 For he looks from his height holy: the LORD from heavens the earth doth see. verse 21 To hear, the prisoners groning-cry: to lose them that death's children be. verse 22 To tell the LORDS name, in Zion: and his praise, in jerusalem. verse 23 When peoples, and Kingdoms, in one: to serve the LORD, shall gather-them. verse 24 He hath afflicted in the way my strength: he shortened hath my days. verse 25 I said; o take me not away, my God, in midst of my days. Thy years through age of ages are. verse 26 A fore, thou laidst-foundation of th'earth: the heavens also, are thy handy operation. verse 27 They perish, shall but thou shalt dure: and all they shall, with-age-decay as a garment: as a vesture, thou changest them and changed are-they. verse 28 But thou art even the same: thy years they also shall not ended be. verse 29 Thy servants sons, and seed of theirs shall dwell; established before thee. PSALM CIII. 1 A psalm of David; MY soul, bless thou jehovah: and all my inward-parts, the name of his holiness. verse 2 My soul, bless thou jehovah: and forget not, all his rewards. verse 3 That mercifully-pardoneth all thine iniquities: that healeth, all thy sicknesses. verse 4 That redeemeth thy life from the pit-of-corruption: that crowneth thee, with mercy and tender-pitties. verse 5 That satiateth thy mouth with good- things: thy youth is renewed, as an Eagles. verse 6 jehovah doth justices: and judgements, to all oppressed. verse 7 He made known his ways to Moses: his actions, to the sons of Israel. verse 8 jehovah is pitiful and gracious: long suffering, and much of mercy. verse 9 He will not contend to continuall-aye: neither keep (his anger) for ever. verse 10 He hath not done to us, according to our sins: nor rewarded us, according to our iniquities. verse 11 But as is the height of the heavens, above the earth; so strong is his mercy, over them that fear him. verse 12 As farr-remote as the East is from the West: so farr-hath-he-removed, our trespasses from us. verse 13 As a father hath pity, on his sons: jehovah hath pity, on them that fear him. verse 14 For he, knoweth our forming: remembering, that we are dust. verse 15 Sory-man, his days are as the grass: as a flower of the field, so flourisheth he. verse 16 For a wind passeth over it and it is not: and the place thereof, shall not know it anymore. verse 17 But the mercy of jehovah, endureth from eternity and unto eternity, upon them that fear him: and his justice, to the children's children. verse 18 To them that keep his covenant: and that remember his precepts, for to do them. verse 19 jehovah hath firmly prepared his throne, in the heavens: and his kingdom, and ruleth over all. verse 20 Bless jehovah, ye his Angels: mighty of strength, doing his word; harkening, to the voice of his word. verse 21 Bless jehovah, all ye his hosts: his ministers, doing his pleasure. verse 22 Bless jehovah, all ye his works; in all places of his domination: my soul, bless thou jehovah. PSALM CIII. Sing this as the 45. Psalm. verse 1 MY soul, bless thou Jehovah thankfully: and all my inward-parts, his holy name. verse 2 My soul, bless thou Jehovah thankfully: and his rewards, forget none of the same. verse 3 That pardoneth all thine iniquities: that healeth, all thy sick-infirmities. verse 4 Thy life that ransoms from corrupting-state: crowns thee with mercy and with tender-ruth. verse 5 That doth thy mouth with goodthings satiate: renewed as the Eagles, is thy youth. verse 6 Jehovah doth justices-equal: and judgements, unto the oppressed all. verse 7 He known did make his ways unto Moses: his acts, the sons of Israel among. verse 8 Jehovah pitiful and gracious is: of mercy much, and of forbearance long. verse 9 Contend he will not to continuall-aye: neither will he his anger keep always. verse 10 After our sins, to us done hath not he: nor us rewarded, as our actions-wrong. verse 11 But as the heavens, in height above earth be: to them that fear him, is his mercy strong. verse 12 As farr-remote as East is from the West: our trespasses he fare from us hath cast. verse 13 As father pity hath his sons upon: Jehovah pitieth them that him fear. verse 14 For he doth know our formed-fashion: that we are dust, in record he doth bear. verse 15 Man-sorrowfull, as grass so are his days: as flower of field, he flowrishing-displaies. verse 16 For wind goes over it and it is gone: and place thereof knows not the same again. verse 17 But bounteous-mercy of the Eternall-one, from ever and for ever doth remain, upon them that his reverencers been: his justice eke, to children's children. verse 18 To them that of his covenant keepers are: and that his precepts mind, them to practise. verse 19 Jehovah doth in heavens his throne prepare: his kingdom over all hath soveragnties. verse 20 O ye his Angels, bless th'eternal-lord; that Mighty are of strength, that do his word; Unto the voice of his word, hearkning-still. verse 21 O bless Jehovah all ye his armies: his ministers, that do his pleasing-will. verse 22 O bless Jehovah, all ye work of his; in places all of his dominion: O thou my soul, bless the Eternal-one. PSALM. CIV. verse 1 MY soul, o bless thou Jehovah: Jehovah my God, vehemently thou great art: thou with majesty and honour dost thyself array. verse 2 Decking with light, as with a coat: heavens as a curtain outstretching. verse 3 His lofts, in waters planchering: making the clouds his chariot; That on wings of the wind walketh. verse 4 His Angel's spirits he making: his ministers, a fire flaming. verse 5 Th'earth on her bases he foundeth: That it for ever may not move neither for aye. verse 6 Thou with the deep as with a robe didst close-it-keep: The waters stood the mounts above. verse 7 At thy rebuke they fled-away: they hasted, at thy thunders sown. verse 8 Mounts they went up, dales they went down: to place for them thou firme-didst-lay. verse 9 Thou settst a bound, they shall not pass: not turn, the earth to overflow. verse 10 That sendeth springs, in vallies-low: between the mountains, they do trac●. verse 11 They water, all beasts of the field: wild-asses, quench their thirsting-dry. verse 12 The fowl of heavens do dwell them by: from twixt the branches, voice they yield. verse 13 He watreth mounts, from his lofts-high: the earth is filled, with thy works-fruit. verse 14 He makes to grow grass for beasts-bruit: and herbs, for use of man-earthly: He brings-forth bread out of the ground. verse 15 And joys the heart of man with wine; makes face with oil chearfull-to-shine: with bread, man's heart upholdeth-sound. verse 16 JAHS trees, Cedars of Libanus, which he hath planted, they are filled. verse 17 That there the birds their nests may build: the Stork, the fir trees are her house. verse 18 For the wild-goats, the mountains tall: the rocks, for Coneys sheltring-shade. verse 19 The Moon, for certain-times he made: the Sun, he knoweth his down-fall. The second part. verse 20 Darkness thou puttst, and it is night: therein creep-forth the wood beasts all. verse 21 Lions, for pray that roaring-call: and seek their meat, from God- of-might. verse 22 The Sun doth rise, they gath'r-aside: and in their denns, they down-doe-lurk. verse 23 Out-goeth man unto his work: and to his labour, till ev'n-tide. verse 24 O LOLD, how many thy works be! in wisdom hast thou done, them all: of thy riches the earth is full. verse 25 This-same great and wide spacious sea: There are, wild beasts small with the great; things-creeping which none number can. verse 26 There go the ships; and Liujathan, whom thou hast formed to play in it. verse 27 They all, to thee, to give their food in due time; look-attentively. verse 28 Thou giv'st to them, gather do they: op'nest thy hand, they're filled with good. verse 29 Thy face thou hiding-dost-restrain, they troubled are: gather thou dost their spirit, they breath-out-the-ghost; and to their dust they turn again. verse 30 Thou sendest-forth thy spirit, and they created are: the upper-view of th'earth, thou also dost renew. verse 31 Jehovahs' glory be for aye: Joy let Jehovah in his deeds, verse 32 Upon the earth he down-looketh and it doth tremble: he toucheth the mounts, and smoke from them proceeds. verse 33 I while I live will sing to JAH: will while I am, to my God sing. verse 34 Sweet shall of him be my musing: I, will rejoice in Jehovah. verse 35 Let sinners be consum'd-away, out of the earth: and men-gracelesse be they no more: Jehovah bless, o thou my soul; Halelujah. PSALM. CIV. verse 1 MY soul, bless thou jehovah: jehovah my God, thou art vehemently great: thou arayest- thy-self, with majesty and comly-honour. verse 2 Decking himself, with light as with a garment; stretching-out the heavens, as a curtain. verse 3 Planchering his lofts, in the waters; making the clouds his chariot; walking, upon the wings of the wind. verse 4 Making his Angel's spirits; his ministers a flaming fire. verse 5 He hath founded the earth, upon her bases; it shall not be moved, for ever and aye. verse 6 Thou coveredst it with the deep, as with a raiment; the waters stood, above the mountains. verse 7 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder, they hasted-away. verse 8 The mountains they went up, the valleys they went-down; to the place which thou foundedst for them. verse 9 Thou didst set a bound, they shall not pass: they shall not return, to cover the earth. verse 10 That sendeth wellsprings, in the valleys: they walk, between the mountains. verse 11 They give-drink, to all the wild-beasts of the field: the wild-asses, break their thirst. verse 12 By them, the fowl of the heavens dwelleth: from between the branches, they give the voice. verse 13 That watereth the mountains, from his losts: the earth is filled, with the fruit of thy works. verse 14 That maketh grass to grow, for cattles: and the herb, for the use of earthly-man: bringing forth bread out of the earth. verse 15 And wine that rejoice the heart of sory-man: making the face cheerful with oil: and bread, that upholdeth the heart of sory-man. verse 16 Filled are, the trees of Jehovah: the Cedars of Lebanon, which he planted. verse 17 That there, the birds may make-their-nests: the stork, the firr-trees are her house. verse 18 The high mountains, for the wild-goats: the rocks, a shelter for the coneys. verse 19 He made the moon, for appointed-times: the sun, knoweth his going-down. verse 20 Thou puttest darkness, and it is night: in it do creep-forth, all the wild beasts of the wood. verse 21 The lurking-Lions, roaring for the prey: and seeking their meat of God. verse 22 The sun riseth, they gather- them-away: and couch-down, in their denns. verse 23 Out-goeth earthly-man unto his work: and to his labour, till evening. verse 24 How many are thy works, Jehovah! all of them, hast thou done in wisdom: the earth is full of thy riches. verse 25 This sea great, and wide of spaces: there are creeping-things even innumerable; small wild-beasts, with great. verse 26 There, go the ships: Liujathan, whom thou hast form to play therein, verse 27 They all, look-attentively unto thee: to give them, their food in his time. verse 28 Thou givest it to them, they gather is: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. verse 29 Thou hidest thy face, they are suddenly-troubled: thou gatherest their spirit, they breath-out the ghost; and return unto their dust. verse 30 Thou sendest-forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest, the face of the earth. verse 31 The glory of Jehovah be for ever: rejoice let Jehovah, in his deeds. verse 32 He looketh upon the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth, the mountains and they smoke. verse 33 I will sing to jehovah in my life: I will sing-psalm, to my God while I am. verse 34 Sweet shall my meditation be of him: I, will rejoice in Jehovah. verse 35 Consumed be sinners: out of the earth; and wickedmen be they no more; my soul, bless thou Jehovah; Halelujah. PSALM. CV. Sing this as the 75. or as the 100 Psalm. verse 1 Confess to JAH, call on his name: make known among peoples his facts. verse 2 Sing unto him, to him sing-psalm: discourse of all his wondrous-acts. verse 3 O glory, in his holy name: joy let their heart, that seek for JAH. verse 4 Seek ye Jehovah and his strength: seek-studiously his face always. verse 5 His admirable actions that he hath done, remember ye: his wondrous-operations, and judgements that of his mouth be. verse 6 O seed of Abr'am his servant: o sons of I'akob his chosen. verse 7 Even he Jehovah our God is: in all the earth his judgements been. verse 8 His covenant for evermore he mindfully-doth-think upon: the word that he commanded, to the thousand generation. verse 9 Which he did strike with Abraham: also his oath unto Isaak. verse 10 And for an ordinance the same did unto Jakob stable-make: A covenant of eternity to Israel. verse 11 Saying, to thee the land of Can'an give will I: line of your heritage to be. verse 12 When they were men of number: few, and strangers in it. verse 13 And did walk from nation to nation; from one realm, to another folk. verse 14 He suffered none them wrong to do: but for their sake reproved Kings. verse 15 Touch not mine Oincted-ones: and to my Prophets, do no evil-things. verse 16 And he called 'samine on the land: of bread he break did all the staff. verse 17 Before them he had sent a man: Joseph, that sold was for a slave. verse 18 His feet with fetters they did wring: his soul the iron entered. verse 19 Until the time that his word came: Jehovahs' saying, him tried. verse 20 The King sent, and did let him lose: the people's ruler, him released. verse 21 He appointed him Lord of his house: and ruler, of all he possessed. verse 22 To bind his Princes to his will: and make his Elders understand. verse 23 And Isr'el into Egypt came: and J'akob sojourned in Cham's land. verse 24 And he his people much increased: and 'bove their foes he made them strong. verse 25 He turned their heart, to hate his folk: to do his servants crafty-wrong. The second part. verse 26 Moses his servant, he did send: and A'ron, him whom he did chose. verse 27 They did 'mong them, words of his signs, and wonders, in Cham's land, propose. verse 28 Darkness he sent, and made it dark: and 'gainst his word rebelled not they. verse 29 He turned their waters into blood: and he their fish with death did slay. verse 30 Their land brought-forth frogs plenteously, in privy-chambers of their Kings. verse 31 He spoke, and it a swarm-of flies: and louse, in all their border brings. verse 32 He gave their showers, hail to be: fire in their land of flames-that-blast. verse 33 And smote their Vine and their Figtree: and tres throughout their border braced. verse 34 He spoke, and the grasshoppers came and caterpillars, numberless. verse 35 And eaten up all herbs in their land: and did eat up their grounds increase. verse 36 He smote all first born in their land: even the first-fruits of all their might. verse 37 And brought forth them with silv'r and gold: and in their tribes, no feeble weight. verse 38 Egypt rejoyst when they went-out: for fallen upon them had their dread. verse 39 A cloud for covering; and a fire to light the night, he did out-spread. verse 40 They asked, and the Quails he brought. and with heaven's bread sufficed them. verse 41 He oped Rocks, and waters flowed: ran in dry-places like a stream. verse 42 For, to his servant Abraham, his holy promise, mind did he. verse 43 And brought his people forth with joy: his chosen-ones, with showting-glee. verse 44 And gave to them the heathens lands: the people's labour possess did they. verse 45 That they his statutes might observe, and keep his laws; Halelujah. PSALM CV. verse 1 Confess ye to Jehovah, call on his name: make known his actions among the people's. verse 2 Sing ye to him, sing-psalm to him: discourse, of all his marveilous-works. verse 3 Glory ye, in the name of his holiness: let the heart of them that seek jehovah, rejoice. verse 4 Seek jehovah and his strength: seek ye, his face continually. verse 5 Remember ye, his marveilous-works that he hath done: his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth. verse 6 Seed of Abraham his servant: sons of jaakob his chosen-ones. verse 7 He, is jehovah our God: his judgements, are in all the earth. verse 8 He remembreth his covenant for ever; the word that he commanded, to the thousand generation. verse 9 Which he struck, with Abraham: and his oath, unto Isaak. verse 10 And established it to jaakob for a decree: to Israel, for a covenant of eternity. verse 11 Saying; To thee, will I give the land of Canan: the line, of your inheritance. verse 12 When they were, men (few) of number: very few, and strangers in it. verse 13 And walked-about, from nation to nation: from one kingdom, to another people. verse 14 He suffered not any man to do them wrong: but reproved, kings for them. verse 15 Touch not mine anointed: and to my Prophets, do no evil. verse 16 And he called a famine, upon the land: he broke all the staff of bread. verse 17 He sent before them a man: Joseph was sold, for a servant. verse 18 They afflicted his feet with fetters: his soul entered, the iron. verse 19 Until the time his word came: the saying, of Jehovah tried him. verse 20 The King sent, and loosed him: the ruler of the people, and released him. verse 21 He put him Lord of his house: and ruler, of all his posessession. verse 22 To bind his Princes to his soul: and make-wise, the Elders. verse 23 And Israel came into Egypt: and jaakob sojourned in the land of Cham. verse 24 And he increased his people vehemently: and made them stronger, than their distressers. verse 25 He turned his heart, to hate his people: to deal-craftily, with his servants. verse 26 He sent, Moses his servant: Aharon, whom he had chosen. verse 27 They put among them, the words of his signs: and wonders, in the land of Cham. verse 28 He sent darkness, and made it dark: and they turned-not-rebellious, against his word. verse 29 He turned their waters to blood: and slew, their fish. verse 30 Their land abundantly-brought-forth frogs: in the privy-chambers, of their kings. verse 31 He said, and there came a mixed-swarm: louse, in all their border. verse 32 He gave their showers to be hail: fire, of flames in their land. verse 33 And smote their vine, and their figtree: and broke, the trees of their border. verse 34 He said; and the grasshopper came: and the caterpillar, even without number. verse 35 And did eat-up all the herbs in their land: and did eat-up the fruit of their ground. verse 36 And he smote the firstborn in their land: the beginning, of all their strength. verse 37 And he brought forth them, with silver and gold: and none, among their tribes was feeble. verse 38 Egypt rejoiced when they went-out: for the dread of them, had fallen upon them. verse 39 He spread a cloud for a covering: and a fire, to enlighten the night. verse 40 They asked, and he brought the quail: and with the bread of heavens, he satisfied them. verse 41 He opened the Rock, and the waters flowed-out: they went, in dry-places like a river. verse 42 For he remembered, the word of his holiness: to Abraham his servant. verse 43 And brought-forth his people with joy: his chosen, with showting-joy. verse 44 And gave to them, the lands of the heathens: and they possessed, the labour of the peoples. verse 45 That, they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws; Halelujah. PSALM CVI verse 1 Halelujah; Confess ye to Jehovah thankfully, for he is good: for evermore endureth his mercy. verse 2 Who can express, Jehovahs' powers: can all his praise display? verse 3 O blessed are that judgement keep: that justice doth, always. verse 4 Remember me Jehovah, with the acceptation of thy people: and visit me, with thy salvation. verse 5 To see thy chosens good; and with thy nations joyance for to rejoice: to glorie-high with thine inheritance. verse 6 We have with our forefathers done erroneous-sinfulnes: we have done wrong-iniquitie we have done wickedness. verse 7 Our fathers in Egypt, did not thy marvels wisely-mind: remembered not the multitude of those thy mercies-kind: But, at the sea at the red sea, was their rebellion-showen. verse 8 Yet saved he them, for his name sake: to make his power known. verse 9 And he rebuked the red sea, and up the same was dried: and them as in the wilderness he in the deeps did guide. verse 10 And from hand of the hateful-foe, he did them freely-save: and from the hand of th'enemy, he them redemption-gave. verse 11 And waters their distressers whelmed: none left was them among. verse 12 And they believed in his words: his glorious-prayse they sung. The second part. verse 13 They hastened-incontinent, his do they forgot: for his advising-counsel, they exspecting-wayted not. verse 14 But sore in wilderness did lust: and God in desert tempt. verse 15 He gave them their request: but to their soul he leannes sent. verse 16 And Moses, in the camp; A'ron Jehovahs' holy- man they envied. verse 17 The earth oped, and swallowd-up Dathan: and on the congregation of Abiram covered. verse 18 And fire in their assembly burnt the flame burned the wicked. verse 19 They made a calf in Horeb: and to th'idol bow did they. verse 20 And turned their glory; to the form of ox, that eateth hay. verse 21 They forgot, God their saviour: that in Egypt did great-acts. verse 22 Works-marveilous in land of Cham: by red sea, feareful-facts. verse 23 And he said, to destroy them: had not Moses his chosen, stood in the breach fore him: to turn his wrath, from stroying them. verse 24 And they contemned, the pleasant land: believed not his word. verse 25 But murmured within their tents: heard not voice of the LORD. verse 26 And to fell them in wilderness; he lift to them his hands. verse 27 'Mong heathens eke to fell their seed: and fan them in the lands. verse 28 And to Baal-peor they were joined: eaten offerings of the dead. verse 29 And moved-anger by their acts: and plague among them spread. verse 30 And Phineas stood, and judgmentdid: and plague was caused to stay. verse 31 Which counted was to him, justice: to age and age, for ay. verse 32 And at waters of Meribah, they angred-fervently: that unto Moses, for their sake befell-calamitie. verse 33 For they provoked his spirit: and he it with his lips ut'red. verse 34 The peoples, as the LORD them bade: they not abolished. verse 35 But with the heathens mixed themselves: and did their do learn. verse 36 And served their idols: which to them were, for a snaring-grin. The third part. verse 37 Their sons and daughters also, they to Devils offered. verse 38 And guiltless blood, blood of their sons and of their daughters shed: whom to Canaan's idols, they in-sacrifice-offred: so that the land, with bloudy-gore was impiously-stayned. verse 39 And they themselves defiled by their operations: they went a whoring also, by their wonted-actions. verse 40 And 'gainst his people, kindled was the anger of the LORD: so that his own-inheritance he lothsomly-abhorrd. verse 41 He gave them into heathens hand: their haters them ruled. verse 42 Their foes oppressed them: and they were under their hand humbled. verse 43 He many times, delivered them: but they mooud-bitterly by their counsel: and were brought-down by their iniquity. verse 44 Yet he did see, in their distress; when as he heard their cry. verse 45 And toward them his covenant he kept-in-memorie: and in his mercy's multitude, repent. verse 46 And did give them to compassions: before, all that them led-captive. verse 47 Save us, O LORD our God; and us from heathens jointly-rayse, for to confess thine holy name, to glory, in thy praise. verse 48 Blessed be Jehovah, israel God, from aye and unto ay; and let all people say, Amen; O praise th'eternal-Jah. PSAM CVI verse 1 Halelujah; Confess ye to jehovah for he is good: for his mercy, endureth for ever. verse 2 Who can express, the powers of Jehovah: can cause to hear, all his praise? verse 3 O blessed, are they that keep judgement: is he that doth justice, in all time. verse 4 Remember me Jehovah, with the favourable-acceptation of thy people: visit me, with thy salvation. verse 5 To see the good, of thy chosen, to rejoice, with the joy of thy nation; to glory, with thy inheritance. verse 6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have doon-crookedly we have done wickedly. verse 7 Our fathers in Egypt, did not prudently-mind thy marvellous- works; they remembered not, the multitude of thy mercies: but turned-rebellious, at the sea at the red sea. verse 8 Yet he saved them, for his name sake: to make known his power. verse 9 And he rebuked the red sea, and it was dried-up-and he led them in the deeps, as in the wilderness. verse 10 And he saved them, from the hand of the hater: and redeemed them, from the hand of the enemy. verse 11 And the waters covered their distressers: one of them, was not left. verse 12 And they believed in his words: they sang, his praise. verse 13 They made haste, they forgot his works: they waited not, for his counsel. verse 14 But lusted with lust, in the wilderness: and tempted God, in the desert. verse 15 And he gave to them, their request: and sent leannes, into their soul. verse 16 And they envied at Moses, in the camp: at Aharon, the holy-one of Jehovah. verse 17 The earth opened, and swallowed up Dathan: and covered, over the congregation of Abiram. verse 18 And a fire burned in their congregation: a flame, burnt up the wicked. verse 19 They made a calf in Horeb: and bowed themselves, to a molten- idol. verse 20 And turned their glory: into the form of an ox, that eateth grass. verse 21 They forgot, God their saviour: that did great- things, in Egypt. verse 22 Marvellous- works, in the land of Cham: fearful- things, by the red sea. verse 23 And he said, to abolish them: had not Moses his chosen, stood in the breach before him: to turn his wrathful-heat, from corrupting- them. verse 24 And they contemptuously-refused, the land of desire: they believed not, his word. verse 25 But murmured in their tents: they heard not, the voice of Jehovah. verse 26 And he lifted up his hand to them: to fell them in the wilderness. verse 27 And to fell their seed among the heathens: and to fann them, in the lands. verse 28 And they were joined to Baal-pehor: and did eat, the sacrifices of the dead. verse 29 And moved-indignation, by their actions: and the plague broke in upon them. verse 30 And Phineas stood, and executed-judgment: & the plague was restrained. verse 31 And it was counted to him, for justice: to generation and generation, for ever. verse 32 And they caused fervent-wrath, at the waters of Meribah: and evil was to Moses, for their sake. verse 33 For they bitterly-provoked his spirit: and he pronounced it, with his lips. verse 34 They abolished not, the people's: which Jehovah had said unto them. verse 35 But mixed themselves among the heathens: and learned, their works. verse 36 And served their idols: and they were to them for a snare. verse 37 And they sacrificed their sons, and their daughters; to Devils. verse 38 And shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and of their daughters; whom they sacrificed ro the idols of Canaan: and the land was impiously-distayned, with bloods. verse 39 And they defiled them by their works: and whored, by their practices. verse 40 And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against his people: and he abhorred, his inheritance. verse 41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathens: and their haters, ruled over them. verse 42 And their enemies oppressed them: and they were humbled, under their hand. verse 43 Many times, did he deliver them: and they bitterly-provoked by their counsel: and were brought-down, by their iniquity, verse 44 Yet he saw, when distress was on then; when he heard, their shril-cry. verse 45 And he remembered toward them his covenant: and repent, according to the multitude of his mercies. verse 46 And gave them to tender-mercies: before all that led-them-captives. verse 47 Save thou us, Jehovah our God; and gather us from the heathens: for to confess unto the name of thine holiness; to glory, in thy praise. verse 48 Blessed be Jehovah, God of Israel, from eternity and unto eternity; and let all the people say, Amen; Halelujah. The fifth Book. PSALM CVII. Sing this as the 18. Psalm. verse 1 Confess ye to Jehovah thankfully, for he is good: for ever his mercy. verse 2 Let the redeemed of Jehovah say: whom he from foes hand hath redeemd-away. verse 3 And gather them out of the lands did he; from east from west; from north & from the sea. verse 4 They in the wilderness in desert way wandered: no dwelling city find-did they. verse 5 Hungry and thirsty eke: that them within their soul, hath saynting-overwhelmed been. verse 6 And to the LORD they cried in their distress: he freely-tid them from their anguishes. verse 7 And in a right way he did make them go: a dwelling city for to come unto. verse 8 Confess they to Jehovah his mercy: his marvels eke, to sons of man-earthly. verse 9 For he the thirsty soul hath satiated▪ and hungry soul with good replenished. verse 10 They that in darkness and death's shadow bide: in iron and affliction fast-tyde. verse 11 Because against God's words they did rebel: and did despise the Highest-ones counsel. verse 12 Then humbled he their heart with toilsom-grief: they stumbled-down, and none did yield relief. verse 13 And they the LORD in their distress besought: he saved them from their sorrows. verse 14 He them brought, from darkness & death's shade: & broke, their bands. verse 15 Let them confess Jehovahs' mercy: and his marvels to men's sons. verse 16 For doors of brass he broke: and hewd-asunder iron bars. verse 17 Fools, for the way of their transgression▪ and for their vices, have-affliction. verse 18 All meat, their soul abhorreth-lothsomly: and to the gates of death, approach they nigh. verse 19 When to the LORD they cry in their distress: he saveth them, out of their anguishes. verse 20 He sendeth forth his word, and them healeth: from their corruptions, delivereth. verse 21 Confess they to Jehovah his mercy: his marvels eke, to sons of man: earthly. verse 22 And offer offerings of confession; and let them tell his works, with showting-song. The second part. verse 23 They that in ships unto the sea down go: that in the many waters labour do. verse 24 They, see Jehovahs' operations: and in the deep, his wondrous-actions. verse 25 For he saith, and doth raise the wind stormy: and it doth lift the waves thereof on high. verse 26 They mount to heavens, down to the deeps they go: their soul, it melts away in evil-woe. verse 27 They reel and stagger like a drunken-wight: and all their wsdom, is upswallowed-quight. verse 28 And to the LORD they cry in their distress: and he out-brings them, from their anguishes. verse 29 The storm he to a silent-calm doth set: and then their waves alayed-are-quiet. verse 30 And they rejoice because they are made still: and he them leads, to haven of their will. verse 31 Confess they to Jehovah his mercy: his marvels eke, to sons of man-earthly. verse 32 And in the people's church exalt they him: and in the Elders sitting praise they him. verse 33 He turns the rivers to a wilderness: and springs of waters, to a thirstines. verse 34 A land of fruit, to salttnes-barren: for wickedness, of them that dwell therein. verse 35 He turns the desert to a waters pool: and land of drought, to waters of plentiful. verse 36 And there he seateth them that hungry are: and they a dwelling city do prepare. verse 37 They vineyards also plant, and sow the fields: which fruit of usual-revenue yields: verse 38 And he them blesseth, and they are increased greatly: and he minisheth not their beast. verse 39 Again they are, diminished and brought low: by close-restreint, by evil and sorrow. verse 40 He powers contempt on bountiful-Princes: and makes them err in wayless wilderness. verse 41 And poor from poverty he makes-up-rise: and putteth as a flock his families. verse 42 See-shall the righteous, and joyful be: and stop her mouth, shall all iniquity. verse 43 Who wise is, and will these- things heedful-learn: and they Jehovahs' mercies, shall discern. PSAL. CVII. verse 1 Confess ye to Jehovah for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 2 Let the redeemed of Jehovah, say it: whom he hath redeemed, from the hand of the distresser. verse 3 And gathered them, out of the lands: from east, and from west, from north and from the sea. verse 4 They wandered in the wilderness, in the defert without way: they found not a dwelling city. verse 5 Hungry and-also thirsty: their soul, was overwhelmed in them. verse 6 And they cried unto Jehovah, in their distress: he rid-them-free, out of their anguishes. verse 7 And he led them, in a right way: for to come, unto a dwelling city. verse 8 Let them confess to Jehovah his mercy: and his marvellous- works, to the sons of Adam. verse 9 For he hath satisfied, the thirsty soul: and filled the hungry soul, with good. verse 10 They that sit, in darkness and the shadow-of death: bound, in affliction and iron. verse 11 Because they turned-rebellions against the words of God: and despised, the counsel of the most-high. verse 12 And he humbled their heart with molestation: they stumbled down, and their was no helper. verse 13 And they cried unto Jehovah, in their distress: he saved them, out of their anguishes. verse 14 He brought them forth, from darkness and shadow-of-death: and broke, their bands. verse 15 Let them confess to Jehovah his mercy: and his marvellous- works, to the sons of Adam, verse 16 For he hath broken, the doors of brass: and hewed-asunder, the bars of iron. verse 17 Fools, for the way of their trespass: and for their iniquities, are afflicted. verse 18 Their soul, abhorreth all meat: and they approach, to the gates of death. verse 19 And they cry unto Jehovah in their distress: he saveth them, out of their anguishes. verse 20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them: and delivereth, from their corruptions. verse 21 Let them confess to Jehovah his mercy: and his marvellous- works, to the sons of Adam. verse 22 And let them sacrifice, the sacrifices of confession: and tell his works, with shouting. verse 23 They that goe-down to the sea, in ships: that do their labour, in the many waters. verse 24 They do see, the works of Jehovah: and his marvellous- acts, in the deep. verse 25 For he saith, and rayseth-up the stormy wind: and it lifteth-up, the waves thereof. verse 26 They mount-up to the heavens, they goe-down to the deeps: their soul, in evil melteth-away. verse 27 They reel and stagger, like a drunken- man: and all their wisdom, is swallowed-up. verse 28 And they cry unto Jehovah, in their distress: and he bringeth them out, from their anguishes. verse 29 He setteth the storm, to a silent-calme: and the waves thereof, are quiet. verse 30 And they rejoice because they are stilled: and he leads them unto the haven of their desire. verse 31 Let them confess to Jehovah his mercy: and his marvellous works, to the sons of Adam. verse 32 And let them exalt him, in the church of the people: and praise him, in the sitting of the Elders. verse 33 He putteth rivers to a wilderness: and issues of waters, to a thirstines. verse 34 A land of fruit, to saltness: for the evil, of them that dwell therein. verse 35 He putteth the wilderness, to a pool of waters: and the land of drought, to issues of waters. verse 36 And seateth there the hungry: and they firmly-prepare, a dwelling city. verse 37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards: and they yield fruitful revenue. verse 38 And he blesseth them and they are multiplied vehemently: and their cattle, he diminisheth not. verse 39 And they are diminished and bowed-down: by restraint, evil and sorrow. verse 40 He poureth contempt, on bounteous-princes: and maketh them-err, in deformed-wildernes without way. verse 41 And raiseth up the needy from afflicting-povertie and putteth his families as a flock. verse 42 The righteous shall see and rejoice: and all injurious-evil, stop her mouth. verse 43 Who is wise and will observe these- things: and they shall understand the mercies of Jehovah. PSALM CVIII. verse 2 O God mine heart it is prepared-stedfastly: I sing will and sing-psalm; yea-even with my glory. verse 3 Thyself up-raise, psaltry and harp: at dawning- day, I will up-raise. verse 4 Jehovah, I will thee confess, the folks among: and in the nations I will thee praise-with-song. verse 5 That thy mercies are great above heavens: and thy truth unto the skies. verse 6 Over the heavens, O God, be thou exalted-high: and over all the earth, thy glorious-majestie. verse 7 That freed may be thy lov'd-ones: save with thy right hand, and answer me. verse 8 God by his holiness did speak, rejoice I shall: Shechem I shall divide, and measure Succoth dale. verse 9 Mine Gilead, Mannasseh mine; and Aephrajim strength of mine head; Jehudah, he shall be the giver of my law. verse 10 Moab, my washing pot: over Idumea my shoe shall I cast: over Palestina, shout-triumphantlie. verse 11 Who will me lead-along to city fortifi'de? o who into Aedom, will me conducting-guide? verse 12 Will't not thou God that us offcast: wouldst in our hosts not go, O God? verse 13 O give unto us, help from tribulation: for lying-vanity is man's salvation. verse 14 Through God shall we do valiantness: down our distressers tread will he. PSALM CVIII. 1 A song, a psalm of David. verse 2 O God mine heart is firmly-prepared: I will sing and sing-psalm; yea with my glory. verse 3 Raise-up, psaltery and harp; I will raise-up at the day-dawning. verse 4 I will confess thee, among the people's O Jehovah: and will sing-psalme to thee among the nations. verse 5 That thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth unto the skies. verse 6 Be thou exalted over the heavens O God: and over all the earth, thy glory. verse 7 That thy beloved may be delivered: save thou, with thy right hand and answer me. verse 8 God spoke by his holiness, I will be glad: I shall divide Shechem; and measure, the valley of Succoth. verse 9 Gilead shall be mine, Manasseh mine; and Aephrajim the strength of mine head; jehudah, shall be my lawgiver. verse 10 Moab my washing pot; over Aedom, I shall cast my shoe: over Palestina, I will shout. verse 11 Who will lead-me-along, to the city of strong defence: who will conduct me, into Aedom? verse 12 Will't not thou O God which hadst cast us away: and wouldst not go-forth O God, in our hosts? verse 13 O give thou us, help from distress; for fals-vanity is the salvation of earthly-man. verse 14 Through God we shall do valiantness: and he, will tread-down our distressers. PSALM. CIX. To the master of the music, a Psalm of David: verse 1 O God of my praise, cease-not-as deaf. verse 2 For the mouth of the wicked one, and the mouth of deceit, are opened against me: they have spoken with me, with a tongue of falsehood. verse 3 And with words of hatred have they compassed me about: and warred against me without cause. verse 4 For my love they are adversays to me; and I give myself to prayer. verse 5 And they put upon me, evil for good: and hatred, for my love. verse 6 Set-in-office over him the wicked one: and let the adversary, stand at his right-hand. verse 7 When he shallbe judged, let him goe-forth wicked: and his prayer, be to sin. verse 8 Let his days be few: his office, let another take. verse 9 Let his sons be fatherless: and his wife, a widow. verse 10 And let his sons wand'ring wander and beg: and seek out of their desolate-places. verse 11 Let the creditor ensnare, all that he hath: and let strangers, make-spoile of his labour. verse 12 Let there be none, extending mercy to him: and let there be none, shewing-favour to his fatherless- children. verse 13 Let his posterity be appointed to cutting-off: in the generation next-after, let his name be wiped-out. verse 14 Let the iniquity of his fathers, be remembered of Jehovah; and the sin of his mother, be not wiped-out. verse 15 Let them be before Jehovah continually: and he cut-off, the memory of them from the earth. verse 16 Because that he remembered not, to do mercy: but persecuted the poor-afflicted and needy man▪ and the smitten in heart; to slay him. verse 17 And he loved cursing, and let it come unto him: and he delighted not in blessing, and let it be far from him. verse 18 And he clothed-himself, with cursing, as his raiment: and let it enter as waters into his inward- part; and as oil, into his bones. verse 19 Let it be to him, as a garment wherewith he may cover himself: and for a girdle, where- with he may gird himself continually. verse 20 This be the work of mine adversaries, from Jehovah: and of them that speak evil against my soul. verse 21 And thou Jehovah, Lord; do with me, for thy name sake: for good is thy mercy, deliver thou me. verse 22 For I am poor-afflicted and needy: and mine heart, is wounded within me. verse 23 As a shadow when it declineth I am gone-away: I am tossed, as the grasshopper. verse 24 My knees, are feeble through fasting: and my flesh, is lean for fatness. verse 25 And I was a reproach to them: they saw me, they shaked their head. verse 26 Help thou me, Jehovah my God: save me according to thy mercy. verse 27 And let them know, that this is thine hand; thou Jehovah, hast done it. verse 28 Let them curse, and do thou bless; rise they up and be abashed; and let thy servant rejoice. verse 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with ignominy; and let them cover themselves with their abashing, as with a cloak. verse 30 I will confess jehovah vehemently with my mouth; and in in the midst of many, will I praise him. verse 31 For he will stand, at the right-hand of the needy; to save him, from them that judge his soul. PSALM CIX. Sing this as the 106. Psalm. verse 1 GOd of my praise, cease-not-as deaf. verse 2 For mouth of the wicked, the mouth eke of deceitfulness, against me are oped: they speak to me, with lying tongue. verse 3 And 'bout me compass are with words of hate: and without cause against me they do war. verse 4 They adversays are to me for my love: but I pray. verse 5 And ill for good; and for my love, they hatred on me lay. verse 6 Set-thou-in-office over him the wicked-person: and let th'adversary-satan, at his right-hand ready-stand. verse 7 When he shall judged be, let him condemned go his ways: and let his prayer be to sin. verse 8 A few let be his days: his office, let another take. verse 9 His sons be fatherless: his wife, a widow. verse 10 And his sons wander about wayless, and let them beg: and seek, out of their desolate-places. verse 11 Let the extorting-creditour ensnare, all that is his: and of his labour, let strangers make spoilfull-robbery. verse 12 Let there be none, that unto him may forth-extend mercy: and favour to his fatherless to show let there be none. verse 13 Let his posterity be set unto perdition: in th' after generation, his name out-wiped be. verse 14 Remembered of the LORD, be his father's iniquity: his mother's sin be not wip'd-out. verse 15 Be they continually before the LORD: and he cut off, from th' earth their memory. verse 16 Because he mercy minded not to do: but pursued th' afflicted and the needy man; to slay, the heart-wounded. The second part. verse 17 And cursing he did love, and let it come to him: and he delighted not in blessing, and fare from him let it be. verse 18 And he him clad with cursing, as his robe: and let it go as waters into his in-part; as oil, his bones into. verse 19 As garment let it to him be, himself for to array: and for a girdle, wherewith he may gird himself always. verse 20 This, from Jehovah, be their wage that adverse are to me: and of them that against my soul do speak maliciously. verse 21 But thou Jehovah Lord, with me do well, for thine-own name: for good thy mercy is, rid me. verse 22 For I afflicted am: and I am needy: wounded eke within me is mine heart. verse 23 As shadow when it doth decline so I away departed: I tossed am as grasshopper. verse 24 My knees, they feeble been through fasting: and my flesh for want of fat is waxen-lean. verse 25 And I was their reproach: they saw, their head they shaken have. verse 26 Jehovah my God, help thou me: me in thy mercy save. verse 27 And let them know, this is thine hand: that thou LORD, dost the same. Curse they but bless thou: rise they up and be abasht-with-shame; and let thy servant joyful be. verse 29 Let my foes be arrayed with infamy: and with their shame, as with a cloak, be clad. verse 30 I will confess Jehovah with my mouth vehemently: and in the midst of many, will I praise him thankfully. verse 31 Because that at the right hand of the needy stand will he: him for to save, from them that of his soul the judgers be. PSALM CX. 1 A psalm of David; IEhovah assuredly-said, unto my Lord; Sat thou at my right-hand: until I put thine enemies, the footstool of thy feet. verse 2 jehovah will send out Zion, the rod of thy strength; rule thou; in the midst of thine enemies. verse 3 Thy people shallbe voluntaries, in the day of thy power; in the honourable-beauties of holiness, of the womb of the early-morning; to thee, the dew of thy youth. verse 4 jehovah swore, and will not repent; thou art a Priest for ever: according to the order of Melchisedek. verse 5 The Lord at thy right-hand; He hath wounded the Kings, in the day of his wrath. verse 6 He shall judge among the heathens, he hath filled with corpses; he hath wounded the head, over a great land. verse 7 Of the brook, in the way shall he drink: therefore, he shall lift up the head. PSALM CX. Sing this as the 68 Psalm. IEhovah said, unto my Lord; thou at my right hand sit: until I set thine enemies, the footstool of thy feet. verse 2 Rod of thy strength, Jehovah lie will send out of Zion: in midst of thine enemies, have thou dominion. verse 3 Thy folk free, in day of thy power: in holy beauties be, even of the womb of th' early-morn, dew of thy youth, to thee. verse 4 Jehovah swore, will not repent; thou art a Priest for aye: after the order that I of Melchisedek did say. verse 5 The Lord at thy right hand; shall wound Kings, in day of his wrath. verse 6 Among the heathens he shall judge, with corpses filled he hath: shall wound the head over much land. verse 7 Drink of the brook shall he within the way: therefore, his head shall high-uplifted be. PSALM. CXI. This may be sung also as the 45. Psalm. I Will confess Jehovah with th'whole heart: in secret and assembly of th'upright. verse 2 Jehovahs' actions are very great: sought-out of all that in them do delight. verse 3 Glory and comely-honour his work is: and stand perpetually doth his justice. verse 4 His marvels he remembered makes to be: Jehovah gracious and pitiful. verse 5 Food, unto them that fear him given hath he: He of his covenant ever is mindful. verse 6 He showed his people, his acts puissance: giving to them, the heathens heritance. verse 7 The works of his hands, truth and judgement are: his precepts all, are of sure-faithfulnesse. verse 8 For aye, for ever established they are: done, in assured truth and righteousness. verse 9 Redemption he to his people sent: for ever he commanded his covenant: Holy, and to be feared is his name. verse 10 Jehovahs fear, wisdom's beginning is: good prudency have all that do those-same: his praise, abideth to perpetualnes. PSALM CXI. 1 Halelujah; I will confess Jehovah, with all the heart: in the secret of the righteous, and assembly. verse 2 Great are, the actions of Jehovah: sought-out, of all that delight in them. verse 3 Glorious majesty and comly-honour is his work: and his justice standeth to perpetuall-aye. verse 4 He hath made a memorial, of his marvellous- works: gracious, and pitiful is Jehovah. verse 5 He hath given a prey, to them that fear him: he will remember his covenant forever. verse 6 He hath showed to his people, the able-power of his actions▪ in giving to them, the inheritance of the heathens. verse 7 The actions of his hands, are truth and judgement: faithful are, all his precepts. verse 8 Established they are for aye for ●ver: done, in truth, and righteousness. verse 9 He sent redemption, to his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and fearful is his name. verse 10 The beginning of wisdom, is the fear of Jehovah; good prudency, have all they that do them: his praise, standeth to perpetual-aye. PSALM CXII. Haleluiah. verse 1 O Blessed is the man, that feareth Jehovah: that delighteth vehemently in his commandments. verse 2 His seed shallbe, mighty in the earth: the generation of the righteous, shallbe blessed. verse 3 Wealthy-store and riches shallbe in his house: and his justice, standeth to perpetual-aye. verse 4 Unto the righteous, light ariseth in darkness: gracious, and pitiful and just. verse 5 A good man, doth-graciously and dareth: he will moderate his words, in judgement. verse 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the just- man shallbe, to everlasting memory. verse 7 He will not fear, for evil hear-say: his heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah. verse 8 His heart is established, he will not fear: until he see, upon his distressers. verse 9 He hath scattered-abroad, he hath given to the poor; his justice, standeth to perpetuall-aye: his horn, shallbe exalted with honour. verse 10 The wicked shall see and be angry; he shall guash with his teeth and melt-away: the desire of the wicked, shall perish. PSALM CXII. Sing this as the 111. Psalm. verse 1 O Blessed man, that doth Jehovah fear: that greatly doth in his commands delight. verse 2 His seed, in earth shall mighty persevere: blessed shallbe, the race of the upright. verse 3 In his house riches are and wealthy-store: his justice standeth eke, for evermore. verse 4 Unto th'upright, in darkness light ascends: gracious and pitiful and just he is. verse 5 A good man doth graciously and lends: he moderates in judgement his speeches. verse 6 Sure he shall not be moved eternally: the just shallbe, t' eternal memory. verse 7 He will not fear, for ill that he doth hear: his heart is fixed in Jehovah bold. verse 8 His heart is established, he will not fear: Until on his distressers he behold. verse 9 He scattered hath abroad, given to the poor: his justice standeth even for evermore: His horn with honour shall exalted be. verse 10 See and be angry shall the wicked-wight: gnash with his teeth, and melt away shall he: the wickedmans' desire, shall perish-quite. PSALM CXIII. Sing this as the 84 or as the 60 Psalm. O Servants of Jehovah praise: praise ye Jehovahs' name always. verse 2 Jehovahs name it blessed be: from this time, to everlasting. verse 3 From Sun rise to his down going: Jehovahs' name it praised be. verse 4 'Bove nations all, Jehovah high: above the heavens, is his glory. verse 5 Who like Jehovah our God is? that doth, to sit, on high-him-place. verse 6 That doth, to see, him-low-debase: in heavens, in the earth likewise. verse 7 From dust he doth the needy rear: from dung he doth the poor up-bear. verse 8 To set him with the Noblemen: with Noblemen of his people. verse 9 He makes the barren woman dwell, a joyful mother of children. PSALM. CXIII. 1 Halehu-jah; PRaise ye servants of Jehovah: praise ye, the name of Jehovah. verse 2 Blessed be the name of Jehovah: from this time, and for ever. verse 3 From the rising of the Sun unto the going-in of the same: praised be, the name of jehovah. verse 4 jehovah is high, above all nations: his glory, is above the heavens. verse 5 Who is like jehovah our God? that lifteth- himself-high, to sit. verse 6 That debaseth- himself-low to see: in the heavens and in the earth. verse 7 He raiseth the poor from the dust▪ he lifteth up the needy from the dung. verse 8 To set him with bounteous-Princes: with the bounteous-Princes of his people. verse 9 He maketh the barren of house, to dwell, a joyful mother of children; Halelujah. PSALM CXIV. Sing this as the 114. Psalm. verse 1 WHen Isr'el from Egypt issued: jacob's house, from folk of speech-rude. verse 2 Judah became his sanctuary: and Israel, his signory. verse 3 The sea saw, and away it fled: then river Jarden, back turned. verse 4 The mountains leapt like to rams: the hills, like to the flocks young-lambs. verse 5 O sea, what ailed thee, that thou fledst? o Jarden; that thou back turnedst? verse 6 O mountains, that ye leapt like rams? ye hills, like to the flocks young-lambs? verse 7 O tremble earth, before the Lord: before the face, of Jakobs God. verse 8 That turns the Rock, to water lakes: the flint; a waters fountain makes. PSALM CXIV. verse 1 WHen Israel went-out, from Egypt: and the house of jakob, from a people of a barbarous-speech. verse 2 judah was for his sanctuary: Israel, his dominions. verse 3 The sea saw, and fled: the jarden, turned-about backward. verse 4 The mountains, leapt like rams: the hills, like younglings of the flock. verse 5 What aileth thee O sea, that thou fleddest: O jarden, that thou turnedst-about backward? verse 6 O mountains, that ye leapt like rains: ye hills, like younglings of the flock? verse 7 At the presence of the Lord, tremble thou earth: at the presence, of the God of jaakob. verse 8 That turneth the rock, to a lake of waters: the flint, to a fountain of waters. PSALM CXV. verse 1 NOt unto us, jehovah; not unto us: but unto thy name, give the glory for thy mercy, for thy truth. verse 2 Wherefore should the heathens say: where is now, their God? verse 3 And our God is in the heavens: whatsoever pleaseth him, he doth. verse 4 Their idols, are silver and gold: the work, of the hands of earthly-man. verse 5 A mouth they have, and speak not: eyes they have, and see not. verse 6 Ears they have, and hear not: a nose they have, and smell not. verse 7 Hands they have, and feel not; feet they have, and walk not: they make no sound with their throat. verse 8 Like them, be they that make them: every-one, that trusteth in them. verse 9 Israel, trust thou in jehovah: he is their help, and their shield. verse 10 House of Aaron, trust ye in jehovah: he is their help, and their shield. verse 11 Ye that fear jehovah, trust in jehovah: he is their help, and their shield. verse 12 jehovah, hath remembered us, he will bless us; he will bless, the house of Israel; he will bless, the house of Aaron. verse 13 He will bless, them that fear jehovah: the small, with the great. verse 14 Jehovah will add unto you: unto you, and unto your sons. verse 15 Blessed shall you be, of Jehovah: which made, the heavens and earth. verse 16 The heavens the heavens, are Jehovahs': and the earth, he hath given to the sons of Adam. verse 17 Not the dead, shall praise Jah: neither, any that goe-down to silence. verse 18 But we will bless Jah; from this time and for ever; Halelujah. PSALM CXV. Sing this as the 106. Psalm. verse 1 NOt unto us LORD, not to us: but unto thy name, be the glory given; for thy mercy, and for thy verity. verse 2 O wherefore should the heathen- folk say: where is now, their God? verse 3 But our God is in heavens: he doth, what s'ever seems-him-good. verse 4 Their idol- gods, silver and gold: the work of men's hands be. verse 5 A mouth they have, and do not speak: have eyes, and do not see. verse 6 Ears have they, and they do not hear: have nose, and do not smell. verse 7 Feet have they, and they do not walk: have hands, and do not feel: They with their throat do make no sound. verse 8 Like unto them, be those that do them make: each-one that doth, his trust in them repose. verse 9 O Israel, trust in thee LORD; their help; and shield is he. verse 10 O A'rons' house, trust in the LORD: their help and shield is he. verse 11 Ye that fear JAH, trust in the LORD: their help, and shield he is. verse 12 Jehovah hath remembered us, he bounteously-will-blesse: the family of Israel, he bless will bounteously; the family of Aharon, bless will he bounteously. verse 13 he'll bless them that Jehovah fear: the small, with greater ones. verse 14 Jehovah add will unto you: to you, and to your sons. verse 15 Bless shall you of jehovah be: which made the earth, and heaven. verse 16 heavens heavens Jehovahs are: and th'earth, he t'Adams sons hath given. verse 17 The dead, nor any down that go to silence, praise not JAH. verse 18 But we will bless Jah; henceforth and for aye; Halelujah. PSALM CXVI. Sing this as the 74. Psalm. verse 1 I Love, because Jehovah doth my voice my prayers hear. verse 2 And in my days will call, because he bowed to me his ear. verse 3 The pangs of death did compass me; th'afflicting-anguishes of hell did also find me out: I found grief and distress. verse 4 And on Jehovahs' name I called: Oh LORD now rid my soul. verse 5 Gracious jehovah is and just: and our God merciful. verse 6 Jehovah doth the simple keep: I was even low-supprest and he did save me. verse 7 O my soul, return unto thy rest, Because Jehovah, bounteously- rewarded hath to thee. verse 8 Because my soul away from death thou hast released-free; mine eye from tears, my foot from fall. verse 9 Before Jehovah, I in lands of them that living are, will walk-continually. verse 10 I did believe, therefore I spoke: I was in sore distress. verse 11 I in my hastening did say: each man a liar is. verse 12 What shall I give the LORD: for his rewards unto me all? verse 13 I will take up the cup of healths: and on the LORDS name call. verse 14 In presence now of all his folk: I'll pay the LORD my vows. verse 15 Precious is in Jehovahs' eyes death of his Saints-gracious. verse 16 Oh now Jehovah, thy servant thy servant sure am I; I am the son of thy handmaid: my bands thou didst untie. verse 17 Sacrifice of confession, I unto thee will slay: and call upon Jahovahs' name. verse 18 To JAH my vows I'll pay: in presence now of all his folk. verse 19 In courts of th'house of JAH, in midds of thee jerusalem: O Halelujah. PSALM CXVI. verse 1 I Love, because Jehovah heareth, my voice, my supplications. verse 2 Because he bowed his ear unto me: and in my days, I will call. verse 3 The pangs of death compassed me; and the strait-afflictions of hell found me: I found distress and sorrow. verse 4 And I called on the name of Jehovah: Oh Jehovah deliver my soul. verse 5 Gracious Jehovah is and just: and our God is merciful. verse 6 jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me. verse 7 Return O my soul, unto thy rest: for jehovah, hath bounteously-rewarded unto thee. verse 8 Because thou hast released my soul, from death; mine eye from trears; my foot from sliding. verse 9 I will walk-on, before jehovah: in the lands, of the living. verse 10 I believed, therefore did I speak: I, was afflicted vehemently. verse 11 I, did say in my hastening-away; every earthly-man is a liar. verse 12 What shall I tender to jehovah: for all his bountifull-rewards unto me? verse 13 I will takeup the cup of salvations: and will call on the name of jehovah. verse 14 My vows, to jehovah I will pay: in the presence now of all his people. verse 15 Precious, in the eyes of jehovah: is the death, of his gracious-saints. verse 16 Oh jehovah, surely I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thine handmaid: thou hast unloosed, my bands. verse 17 To thee will I sacrifice, a sacrifice of confession: and will call on the name of jehovah. verse 18 My vows, to jehovah will I pay: in the presence now, of all his people. verse 19 In the courts, of the house of jehovah; in the midds of thee, O Ierus●lem; Halelujah. PSALM CXVII. verse 1 PRaise jehovah, all ye gentiles: laud him, all ye peoples. verse 2 For his mercy, is mighty towards us; and the faithfulness of jehovah endureth for ever; Halelujah. PSAL. CXVII. Sing this as the 108. Psalm. verse 1 O Praise jehovah, all ye gentiles: laud him ye all people's. verse 2 For to us his mercies mighty be: and unto ay jehovah faithfulness endures; Halelujah. PSAL. CXVIII. verse 1 Confess ye to jehovah for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 2 Let Israel now say: that his mercy endureth for ever. verse 3 Let the house of Aaron now say: that his mercy endureth for ever. verse 4 Let them that fear jehovah, now say: that his mercy, endureth for ever. verse 5 Out of strait-affliction, I called on jah: jah answered me, with a large-roumth. verse 6 jehovah is for me, I will not fear, what earthly-man can do unto me. verse 7 jehovah is for me, with them that help me: and I, shall see on them that hate me. verse 8 It is better, to hope-for-safety in jehovah: than to trust, in earthly-man. verse 9 It is better, to hope-for-safety in jehovah: than to trust, in bounteous-princes. verse 10 All nations compassed me: but in the name of jehovah, I cut them-off. verse 11 They compassed me yea they compassed me: but in the name of jehovah I cutt-them-off. verse 12 They compassed me as bees: they were quenched as a fire of thorns: but in the name of Jehovah, I cut them off. verse 13 Thrusting thou thrustedst me to fall: and jehovah holp me. verse 14 jah is my strength and song: and he hath been to me, for a salvation. verse 15 A voice of shouting and of salvation, is in the tents of the just: the right-hand of jehovah, doth valiantness. verse 16 The right-hand of jehovah, is exalted: the right-hand of Jehovah, doth valiantness. verse 17 I shall not die but live: and shall tell, the works of Jah. verse 18 jah chastising chastised me: and gave me not, to the death. verse 19 Open ye unto me the gates of justice: that I may enter into them, may confess Jah. verse 20 This gate of Jehovah: into which, the just shall enter. verse 21 I will confess thee, because thou hast answered me: and hast been to me, for a salvation. verse 22 The stone which the bvilders refused: is become for head of the corner. verse 23 This was of Jehovah: it is marvellous in our eyes. verse 24 This is the day, Jehovah made: let us be glad, and rejoice in it. verse 25 Oh jehovah, save now: oh jehovah, prosper now. verse 26 Blessed be he that cometh, in the name of jehovah: we bless you, out of the house of jehovah. verse 27 God is jehovah; and hath given-light unto us: bind ye the feast- offerings with cords: unto the horns, of the altar. verse 28 Thou art my God and I will confess thee: my God, I will exalt thee. verse 29 Confess ye to jehovah for he is good: for, his mercy endureth for ever. SALM. CXVIII. Sing this as the 24. Psalm. verse 1 Confess Jehovah for he's good: for his mercy for aye. verse 2 That his mercy for ever is: let Israel now say. verse 3 Let those of A'rons' house, now say: that his mercy for ever. verse 4 They that Jehovah fear, now say: that his mercy for ever. verse 5 Out of distress, I called on Jah: with roomth, Jah answered me. verse 6 Jehovah for me, I fear not; what man can do to me. verse 7 Jehovah is for me, with them that helpers of me be: and on them that mine haters are, I their reward shall see. verse 8 It better, in Jehovah, is to hope-for-safety: than confidence for-to-repose in any man-earthly. verse 9 Yea better in Jehovah it to hope-for-safety is: than confidence-for-to-repose in bountifull-princes. verse 10 All heathens compassed me: but I in JAHS name cut-off them. They compassed compassed me: But I in JAHS name cut-off them. verse 12 They compassed me as bees: they were as fire of thorns quenched: because that in Jehovahs' name soon-cut them off I did. verse 13 Thou thrusting thrustedst me to fall: Jehovah eke holp me. Jah is my strength and song: and my salvation was he. verse 15 Voice of shout and salvation in tents of just-man is: the right hand of Jehovah, it peformeth valiantness. The second part. verse 16 The right hand of Jehovah, it on-high-exalted is: the right hand of Jehovah, it performeth valiantness. verse 17 I shall not die but live: and tell, the things that Jah worketh. verse 18 Jah chastising chastised me: but gave me not, to death. verse 19 Open ye unto me the gates of righteous-justice: that I may enter into them, may unto Jah confess. verse 20 This-same Jehovahs' gate; in which the just- men shall enter. verse 21 I will confess to thee, because thou gavest me answer: And thou hast my salvation been. verse 22 The Stone the bvilders did contemptously-refuse: it is become the corners head. verse 23 This of Jehovah was: it is in our eyes marvellous. verse 24 This day, Jehovah made: in it be glad and joy let us. verse 25 Oh now Jehovah save: oh now LORD give prosperity. verse 26 He that comes in Jehovahs' name o blessed let him be; a blessing-we-doe-wish to you, out of Jehovahs' house. verse 27 God is Jehovah, and he hath light-given unto us: with cords, unto the altars horns the feast-offrings bind ye. verse 28 Thou art my God and thankfully- will I confess to thee: my God, and thee exalt will I. verse 29 Confess to Jehovah, for he is good: for, his mercy continueth for aye. PSALM CXIX. Aleph. verse 1 O Blessed are they that are perfect in way: they that walk, in the law of jehovah. verse 2 O blessed, are they that keep his testimonies: they that seek him with all the heart. verse 3 Also, they that work not iniquity: but walk in his ways. verse 4 Thou, hast commanded thy precepts; to be observed vehemently. verse 5 Oh that my ways were directed; to observe thy statutes. verse 6 Then shall I not be abashed: when I have respect, unto all thy commandments. verse 7 I will confess thee, with righteousness of heart: when I shall learn, the judgements of thy justice. verse 7 I will observe thy statutes: forsake thou me not unto vehemency. Beth. verse 9 Wherewith shall a youngman cleanse his way? by taking-heed, according to thy word. verse 10 With all my heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments. verse 11 In mine heart, have I hid thy say; that, I might not sin against thee. verse 12 Blessed, art thou Jehovah; learn me thy statutes. verse 13 With my lips have I told: all the judgements of thy mouth. verse 14 In the way of thy testimonies have I joyed: as above all stores-of-riche. verse 15 In thy precepts will I meditate: and will have respect unto thy ways. verse 16 In thy statutes will I delight-my self: I will not forget thy words. Gimel. verse 17 Reward thou to thy servant bounteously, that live and so observe thy word may I. verse 18 Uncover thou mine eyes that I may see: the marvellous things that of thy law be. verse 19 A sojournour I am the earth upon: hid not thou thy commandments me from. verse 20 My soul it with desire is broken-smal: to thy judgements in time continual. verse 21 The proud accursed, thou hast rebuk't-away: that do from thy commandments goe-astray, verse 22 Turn thou from me, contempt & opprobry: because thy testimonies kept have I. verse 23 Princes sit also, speech against me use: thy servant, he doth on thy statutes muse. verse 24 Also thy testimonies, they have been my solacing-delights: my counsel-men. Daleth. verse 25 My soul doth to the dust affixed-cleave: according to thy word, thou me revive. verse 26 My ways I have declared, and of thee I answer had: thy statutes teach thou me. verse 27 Make me to understand thy precepts way: that in thy marvels, meditate I may. verse 28 My soul it droppeth- tears for heavy-payn: according to thy word, me rayse-agayn. verse 29 Take thou from me the way of falsity: and thy law give thou to me graciously. verse 30 The way of constant-faithfulnes I chose: thy judgement I before me did propose. verse 31 Unto thy testimonies cleau-i-fast: let me not O Jehovah be abashed. verse 32 The way of thy commandments run will I: when thou shalt largely mine heart amplify. He verse 33 Teach me O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes: that I may keep it unto the end. verse 34 Make me to understand, that I may keep thy law; and observe it with all the heart. verse 35 Make me to tread, in the path of thy commandments: for in it, I take-pleasure. verse 36 Incline mine heart, unto thy testimonies: and not unto covetousness. verse 37 Turn-away mine eyes, from seeing false-vanity: quicken me in thy ways. verse 38 Confirm to thy servant thy saying: which, is given to the fear of thee. verse 39 Turn-away my reproach, which I am afrayd-of: for, thy judgements are good. verse 40 Lo I have-a-desire to thy precepts: in thy justice quicken thou me. Vau. verse 41 And let thy mercies come to me O Jehovah: thy salvation, according to thy saying. verse 42 And I shall answer him that reproacheth me: because I have trusted in thy word. verse 43 And pull not thou out of my mouth, the word of truth unto vehemency: because I have hopefully-wayted for thy judgements. verse 44 And I will observe thy law continually; for ever and perpetual-aye. verse 45 And I shall walk in a large-roomth: because, I have sought thy precepts. verse 46 And I will speak of thy testimonies, in the presence of Kings; and not be abashed. verse 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments: which I have loved. verse 48 And I will lift up my palms, to thy commandments which I have loved; and will meditate on thy statutes. Zain. verse 49 Remember the word to thy servant: for which thou hast made me hopefully-to-wayt. verse 50 This is my comfort in mine affliction: that thy saying quickeneth me. verse 51 The proud, have scorned me unto vehemency: from thy law, I have not declined. verse 52 I remembered thy judgements of old O Jehovah: and comforted myself. verse 53 A burning-horrour hath taken-hold on me, for the wicked: the forsakers, of thy law. verse 54 Thy statutes have been songs to me; in the house of my pilgrimages. verse 55 I remembered, in the night thy name O Jehovah: and observed, thy law. verse 56 This was to me: because I kept thy precepts. Heth. verse 57 My portion, Jehovah I have said, to observe thy words. verse 58 I have earnestly-besought, thy face with all the heart: be gracious to me, according to thy saying. verse 59 I thought upon my ways; and turned my feet, unto thy testimonies. verse 60 I made-hast, and delayed not: to observe thy commandments. verse 61 Bands of the wicked have rob me: thy law, I have not forgotten. verse 62 At mid night, will I rise to confess unto thee: for the judgements of thy justice. verse 63 I am a companion, to all that fear thee: and that observe, thy precepts. verse 64 The earth is full, of thy mercy Jehovah; learn me thy statutes. Teth verse 65 Thou hast done good with thy servant: Jehovah, according to thy word. verse 66 Learn me goodness of reason and knowledge: for, I have believed in thy commandments. verse 67 Before I was afflicted, I was astray: but now, I observe thy saying. verse 68 Good art thou and dost good; learn me thy statutes. verse 69 The proud have forged against me falsehood: I, with all the heart, do keep thy precepts. verse 70 Their heart is gross as fat: I, in thy law have delighted myself. verse 71 It is good for me that I was afflicted: that, I may learn thy statutes. verse 72 The law of thy mouth is better to me; than thousands of gold and silver. jod. verse 73 Thine hands have made me, and fashioned me: make-me to understand, that I may learn thy commandments. verse 74 They that fear thee, shall see me and rejoice: because, I have hopefully-wayted for thy word. verse 75 I know Jehovah, that thy judgements are justice: and with faithfulness, thou hast afflicted me. verse 76 Oh let thy mercy be to comfort me: according to thy saying unto thy servant. verse 77 Let thy tender-mercies come to me that I may live: for thy law, is my delights. verse 78 Let the proud be abashed, for with falsehood they have depraved me: I, do meditate in thy precepts. verse 79 Let those turn to me that fear thee; and that know, thy testimonies. verse 80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes: that, I be not abashed. Caph. verse 81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: I hopefully-wayt for thy word. verse 82 Mine eyes fail for thy saying: saying, when wilt thou comfort me? verse 83 Though I am like a bottle in the smoke; I have not forgotten thy statutes. verse 84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou do judgement on my persecutors? verse 85 The proud have digged for me pitts-of-corruption: which, are not according to thy law. verse 86 All thy commandments are faithfulness: with falsehood do they persecute me, help thou me. verse 87 Almost they had consumed me in the earth: but I, have not forsaken thy precepts. verse 88 According to thy mercy quicken thou me; and I will observe, the testimony of thy mouth. Lamed. verse 89 For ever O Jehovah; thy word, is steadfast in the heavens. verse 90 Thy faithfulness, is to generation and generation: thou hast established the earth and it shall stand. verse 91 To thy judgements, they stand this day: for, they all, are thy servants. verse 92 Unless thy law, had been my delights: then had I perished in mine affliction. verse 93 For ever, I will not forget thy precepts: for by them thou hast quickened me. verse 94 I am thine, save thou me: for I have sought thy precepts. verse 95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: I consider thy testimonies. verse 96 Of all perfection I have seen an end: large is thy commandment vehemently. Mem. verse 97 O how I love thy law! all the day, it is my meditation. verse 98 Thou makest me wiser than mine enemies, by thy commandments: for, for ever it is with me. verse 99 I am more prudent than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. verse 100 I am of more understanding than the Elders: because I have kept thy precepts. verse 101 I have restrained my feet; from every evil way: that I may observe thy word. verse 102 I have not departed from thy judgements; for thou, hast taught me. verse 103 How sweet are thy say to my palate! more than honey to my mouth. verse 104 By the precepts I have gotten understanding: therefore, I hate every path of falsehood. Nun. verse 105 Thy word is a lamp to my foot; and a light to my path. verse 106 I have sworn and will ratify it: to observe, the judgements of thy justice. verse 107 I am afflicted very vehemently: jehovah, quicken thou me according to thy word. verse 108 The free- offerings of my mouth, favourably-accept thou oh jehovah: and learn me thy judgements. verse 109 My soul is in my palm continually: and thy law, I have not forgotten. verse 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: and from thy precepts, I have not strayed. verse 111 I possesse-for-heritage thy testimonies for ever: for they are the joy of mine heart. verse 112 I have inclined mine heart, to do thy statutes; for ever to the end. Lamech. verse 113 I hate vain-thoughts; and I love thy law. verse 114 Thou art my secret-place and my shield; I hopefully-wait, for thy word. verse 115 Depart from me ye evil-doers, that I may keep, the commandments of my God. verse 116 Uphold me according to thy saying that I may live: and let me not be abashed for my hope. verse 117 Sustain me and I shall be saved: and I will delight in thy statutes continually. verse 118 Thou hast troden-down all them that stray from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. verse 119 Like dross, thou makest-cease all the wicked of the earth: therefore I love thy testimonies. verse 120 My flesh seeleth-horrour for dread of thee: and I fear for thy judgements. Ain. verse 121 I have done judgement and justice: leave me not, to mine oppressors. verse 122 Be-surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me. verse 123 Mine eyes, fail for thy salvation: and for the say of thy justice. verse 124 Do with thy servant according to thy mercy; and learn me thy statutes. verse 125 I am thy servant, give me understanding: that I may know, thy testimonies. verse 126 It is time for Jehovah to do: they have made-frustrate, thy law. verse 127 Therefore I love thy commandments: above gold and above fine gold. verse 128 Therefore all thy precepts of every thing, I hold-righteous: I hate, every way of falsehood. Mem. verse 129 Marvellous are thy testimonies: therefore doth my soul keep them. verse 130 The opening of thy words giveth-light: giving-understanding to the simple. verse 131 I opened-wide my mouth and panted: for, I longed for thy commandments. verse 132 Turn-the-face unto me and be gracious to me: according to the judgement towards those that love thy name. verse 133 Firmly-direct my steps in thy saying: and let not any painful-iniquity have dominion over me. verse 134 Redeem me from the oppression of earthly man: and I will observe, thy precepts. verse 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and learn me, thy statutes. verse 136 Rivers of waters run-down mine eyes: because they observe not thy law. Zade. verse 137 Just art thou Jehovah: and righteous, thy judgements. verse 138 Thou hast commanded the justice of thy testimonies: and faithfulness vehemently. verse 139 My zeal suppresseth me: because my distressers have forgotten thy words. verse 140 Thy saying is lined vehemently: and thy servant loveth it. verse 141 I am small and despised: thy precepts, I have not forgotten. verse 142 Thy justice is a justice for ever: and thy law, is the truth. verse 143 Distress and anguish have sound me: thy commandments, are my delights. verse 144 The justice of thy testimonies is for ever: make me to understand that I may live. Koph. verse 145 I have called with the whole heart: answer me jehovah; I will keep thy statutes. verse 146 I have called upon thee save thou me: and will observe, thy testimonies. verse 147 I have prevented in the twilight, and cried: I hopefully-waited for thy word. verse 148 Mine eyes have prevented the night-watches: to meditate, in thy saying. verse 149 Hear my voice according to thy mercy: jehovah; according to thy judgement quicken thou me. verse 150 They draw-neer that follow-after a mischievous-purpose: they are fat-off from thy law. verse 151 Near art thou jehovah: and all thy commandments are truth. verse 152 Of old I have known of thy testimonies: that, thou hast founded them for ever. Resh. verse 153 See mine affliction and release me: for I have not forgotten thy law. verse 154 Plead my plea, and redeem me: according-to thy saying, quicken thou me. verse 155 Salvation is far from the wicked: because they seek not thy Statutes. verse 156 Thy tender-mercies are many O jehovah: according to thy judgements quicken thou me. verse 157 Many are my persecutors and my distressers: from thy testimonies, I have not declined. verse 158 I saw unfaithful-transgressours, and was grieved: for that they observed not, thy saying. verse 159 See, that I love thy precepts: jehovah, according to thy mercy quicken thou me. verse 160 The beginning of thy word is truth: and for ever, is every judgement of thy justice. Schin. verse 161 Princes have persecuted me without cause: and for thy word, mine heart doth stand-in-awe. verse 162 I am joyful for thy saying: as one that findeth, much spoil. verse 163 Falsehood I hate, and abhor: thy law I do love. verse 164 Seven times in a day, do I praise thee: for the judgements of thy justice. verse 165 Much peace is to them that love thy law: and to them is no stumbling-block. verse 166 I have hoped for thy salvation jehovah: and have done thy commandments. verse 167 My soul hath observed thy testimonies: and I love them vehemently. verse 168 I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies: for, all my ways are before thee. Tau. verse 169 Let my loud-cry come-neer before thee Lord: me prudent make according to thy word. verse 170 Let come before thee my request-for-grace: deliver me, even as thy promise was. verse 171 My lips shall utter-forth the praise of thee: when as thy statutes thou hast learned me. verse 172 My tongue thy saying shall aloud-declare: for, justice all of thy commandments are. verse 173 Let thine hand be with succour me to save: because that I thy precepts chosen have. verse 174 O LORD I long for thy salvation: and thy law, is my delectation. verse 175 Live let my soul, that praise it may give thee: and let thy judgements secure give to me. verse 176 Like lost sheep, I have strayed: thy servant seek, for thy commandments in mind I keep. PSALM. CXIX. This may be sung also as the 86. Psalm. verse 1 BLessed are they that perfect are in way: they that do walk, in law of Jehovah. verse 2 Blessed they that his testimonies keep: they that for him with all the heart do seek. verse 3 Moreover, they that have not practised iniquity: but in his ways walked. verse 4 Thy precepts, thou hast given commandment: to be observed with heed vehement. verse 5 Oh that my ways directed were firmly: for to observe thy precepts heedfully. verse 6 Then shall I not be shamed: when I shall respect have, unto thy commandments all. verse 7 I will confess thee with heart's righteousness: when I shall learn thy judgements of justice. verse 8 Thy statutes I observe will heedfully: o thou forsake me not vehemently. The second part. verse 9 Wherewith his way clean shall a youngman make? according to thy word, heed for to take. verse 10 With all my heart I carefully seek thee: from thy commandments, wander let not me. verse 11 Thy say I have hid my heart within: to-th'end-that, I might not against thee sin. verse 12 Jehovah thou most-blessed ever art: thy statutes doctrine unto me impart. verse 13 I with my lips did openly-declare: the judgements all, that out of thy mouth are. verse 14 Joy do I in way of thy witnesses: as above all abundances-of-riche. verse 15 In thy precepts do I stil-meditate: thy pathways also I do contemplate. verse 16 I in thy statutes sweetly-solace me: I of thy words will not forgetful be. The third part. verse 17 Bounteously-reward unto thy servant that I may live, & observe thy word. verse 18 Uncover mine eyes that I may see: the marvellous- things of thy law. verse 19 A stranger I am, in the earth: hid not thou from me, thy commandments. verse 20 My soul is broken-smal with desire: unto thy judgements in all time. verse 21 Thou hast rebuked, the proud accursed: that wander, from thy commandments. verse 22 Turn thou from on me, reproach and contempt: for I have kept thy testimonies. verse 23 Princes also did sit, they spoke against me: thy servant, meditateth in thy statutes. verse 24 Also thy testimonies, are my delights; the men of my counsel. The fourth part. verse 25 My soul cleaveth to the dust: quicken thou me, according to thy word. verse 26 I told my ways, and thou answeredst me; teach me thy statutes. verse 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: and I will meditate, on thy marvellous- works. verse 28 My soul droppeth for heavynes: raise thou me up, according to thy word. verse 29 Takeaway from me, the way of falsehood: and graciously-give me thy law. verse 30 The way of faithfulness I have chosen: thy judgements I have proposed. verse 31 I have cleaved to thy testimonies: Jehovah, let me not be abashed. verse 32 I will run the way of thy commandments: when thou shalt enlarge mine heart. The fift part. verse 33 Jehovah teach thou me thy statutes way: that keep the same unto the end I may. verse 34 Me prudent make that keep thy law may I; and with th'whole heart, observe it heedfully. verse 35 In path of thy commandments make me tread: for in the same I have myself pleased. verse 36 Incline my heart unto thy witnesses: and not to covetous-gayn-thirstines. verse 37 Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity: and in thy ways alive-conserve thou me. verse 38 Firm let thy saying to thy servant be: which is addicted to the fear of thee. verse 39 That my reproch-which I for fear-beware, turn thou away: for good thy judgements are. verse 40 Loe to thy precepts a desire I have: thou in thy justice do alive-me-save. The sixth part. verse 41 And let thy mercies come to me o LORD: thy saving-health, according to thy word. verse 42 And my reprocher answer make shall I: for in thy word I trust-assuredly. verse 43 And word of truth pull not with vehemence from my mouth: for, I wait for thy judgements. verse 44 And I will keep thy law continually; for ever and to perpetuity. verse 45 And in a large-roomth I shall walk-about: for thy precepts I studiously-seek out. verse 46 And in King's presence, of thy witnesses speak will I; and not blush-with-bashfulnes. verse 47 And I will solace-me-delightfully. in thy commandments; which love do I. verse 48 And will lift-up my palms to thy precepts which I do love; and muse on thy prescripts. The seventh part. verse 49 Remember thou thy word to thy servant: for which to wayt-with-hope thou didst me grant. verse 50 This is my comfort in my misery: that thy promise alive-preserveth me. verse 51 The proud have scorned me very vehemently: but from thy law declined have not I. verse 52 Thy judgements I of old remembered Jehovah; and myself I comforted. verse 53 A burning-horrour hold on me did take, for wicked men: that do thy law forsake. verse 54 Songs unto me be thy prescriptions; in house of my peregrinations. verse 55 Thy name Jehovah, I remembered by night: thy law likewise observe I did. verse 56 This hath been unto me, because that I have thy precepts observed-heedfully. The eight part. verse 57 My portion, Jehovah said have I; for to observe thy speeches heedfully. verse 58 With all mine heart I earnest-seek thy face: according to thy word to me shew-grace. verse 59 I thought upon my ways: my feet also thy testimonies I did turn unto. verse 60 I hastened, and no delay did make: to thy commandments heed for to take. verse 61 Bands of the wicked have with robbery spoilt me: thy law, forgotten have not I. verse 62 At midnight will I rise, thee to confess: for the judgements of thy just-righteousnes. verse 63 I am companion to all that fear thee: and of thy precepts the observers be. verse 64 Jehovah, of thy bountiful mercies the earth is full; O learn me thy decrees. The ninth part. verse 65 Goodness thou hast accomplished, O LORD, with thy servant; according to thy word. verse 66 Learn me goodness of reason and science: for, I believe in thy commandments. verse 67 Before I was afflicted, I did stray: but now, I do observe what thou doest-say. verse 68 Good art thou, also good is done by thee: thine ordinances teach thou unto me. verse 69 The proud against me forged have a lie: with all the heart thy precepts keep do I verse 70 Their heart is waxen-grosse as fatty-grease: I, in thy law myself delightful-please. verse 71 It's good for me, that I afflicted was; that I may learn thy constituted-lawes. verse 72 The law of thy mouth better is to me; than thousands both of gold and silver be. The tenth part. verse 73 Me made and fash'oned me have thine hands: instruct me, that I learn may thy commands. verse 74 They that thee fear, shall see me and be glad: for, for thy word I patient-hope have had. verse 75 I know LORD, that thy judgement's justice be. and thou with faithfulness afflictest me. verse 76 Oh let thy mercy be for my solace: even-as thy saying to thy servant was. verse 77 That I may live, come let thy dear-mercies to me: for thy law my whole-solace is. verse 78 Abashed be the proud, for they falsely deprave me: on thy precepts muse do I verse 79 They that thee fear, let them turn me unto: they also that thy testimonies know. verse 80 O let mine heart be perfect without blame, in thy decrees: that I may not have shame. The eleventh part. verse 81 My soul doth faint for thy salvation: thy word I hopefully-doe-wayt upon. verse 82 Mine eyes do fail for promise made by thee: saying, when wilt thou comfort-give to me. verse 83 Though like a bottle in the smoke am I; thy statutes are not from my memory. verse 84 How many are thy servants days? when to my persecutors wilt thou judgement do? verse 85 They that are proud have digged pits for me: which unto thy law not according be. verse 86 All thy commandments faithful are: they do me persecute with falsehood, help me thou. verse 87 Almost an end of me on earth they make: but thy precepts, I do not them forsake. verse 88 Quicken thou me after thy kind mercy: and thy mouths testimony keep will I. The twelfth part. verse 89 Thy word Jehovah, to eternity, within the heavens abideth-stedfastly. verse 90 Thy faithfulness, to generations all: the earth thou stablishedst, and stand it shall. verse 91 To thy judgements, this day they standing be: because they all are servants unto thee. verse 91 Unless thy law had been my solaces: then had I perished in my distress. verse 93 For aye thy precepts I will not forget: because by them thou hast alive me kept. verse 94 Thine own am I, vouchsafe thou me to save: for I thy precepts carefully-sought have. verse 95 For me the wicked wait me to destroy: I in thy witnesses my thoughts-imploy. verse 96 Of all perfection I see an end: vehement large is thy commandment. The thirteenth part. verse 97 O how delightfull-doe I love thy Law! it is my meditation all the day. verse 98 Me wiser than my foes thou mak'st-to be, by thy commands: for it is aye with me. verse 99 More prudent than my teachers all, am I: because thy witnesses are my study. verse 100 More than the Elders, understand do I: because thy precepts I kept-heedfully. verse 101 I have my feet, from every evil way restrained: that thy word observe I may. verse 102 From thy judgements away I am not gone: for thou hast given me information. verse 103 How sweet thy say are unto my taste! more than is honey to my mouths- repast. verse 104 By thy precepts have I got-prudency: therefore I hate each path of falsity. The fourteenth part. verse 105 Thy word is to my foot a candle-bright: and to my path it is ashining-light. verse 106 I swore and will it firmly-ratifie: to keep the judgements of thine equity. verse 107 I am afflicted vehemently: o LORD, quicken thou me according to thy word. verse 108 Accept thou oh Jehovah, th' offrings-free of my mouth: and thy judgements learn thou me. verse 109 My soul is in my hand continually; and- yet thy law forgotten have not I. verse 110 The wicked- men a snare for me have laid: but from thy precepts I have not estraied. verse 111 For aye thy testimonies I possess: for they are of mine heart the joyfulness. verse 112 To execute thy statutes, I do bend mine heart; for ever even unto the end. The fifteenth part. verse 113 Vain cogitations them hate do I: but thy law do I love- delightfully. verse 114 Thou art my secret-place and my buklor; thy word I hopefully have waited for. verse 115 Ye evil-doers go from me away: that keep my God's commandments I may. verse 116 That I may live, as thy word hold me fast; and for my hope let me not be abashed. verse 117 Sustain me and I shall be saved: and I thy statutes will delight continually. verse 118 Thou hast trode-down all them that stray-abroad from thy statutes for falsehood is their fraud. verse 119 All wicked of the earth thou dost remove like dross: therefore thy witnesses I love. verse 120 My flesh for dread of thee is sore-dismaid: I also for thy judgements am afraid. The sixteenth part. verse 121 I have done judgement & just-righteousnes: O leave me not to them that me oppress. verse 122 Be surety for thy servant for my good: let me not be oppressed by the proud. verse 123 For thy salvation fail do mine eyes: and for the oracles of thy justice. verse 124 Do thou according unto thy mercy with thy servant; thy statutes learn thou me. verse 125 I am thy servant, give-me-prudentnes: that I may know thy faithfull-witnesses. verse 126 It's for Jehovah time the work-to-take: because thy law, of none effect they make. verse 127 Therefore I thy commandments do love: above the gold, yea finest gold above. verse 128 Therefore all precepts of each thing, do I hold-right: I hate, each way of falsity. The seventeenth part. verse 129 O marvellous thy testimonies are: therefore my soul, keeps them with heedful-care. verse 130 The opening of thy speeches giveth light: gives-understanding to the simple-wight. verse 131 I op'ned-wide my mouth and I panted: because, for thy commandments I longed. verse 132 Regard and show me grace: as doth behoove in judgement towards those thy name that love. verse 133 My footsteps in thy word direct-firmly: and rule in me let none iniquity. verse 134 From man's oppression redeem thou me: and of thy precepts I will keeper be. verse 135 Upon thy servant make thy face to shine: and of thy statutes, teach me-the-doctrine. verse 136 Rivers of waters down mine eyes do flow: because that they do not observe thy Law. The eighteenth part. verse 137 Jehovah thou art of just equity: most-righteous, thy judgements also be. verse 138 Thou hast the justice of thy witnesses commanded: also faith with veh'mentnes. verse 139 My fervent-zeale consumeth me: for that my adversarie-foes thy words forgot. verse 140 Thy saying is refined vehemently: thy servant eke loves it delightfully. verse 141 I little am and basely-set-at nought: thy precepts, are not past-out-of-my thought. verse 142 Thy justice justice is eternally: thy law is also faithfull-verity. verse 143 Find me did painful-anguish and distress: but thy commandments, are my solaces. verse 144 Thy testimonies justice is for aye: make me to understand, that live I may. The ninteenth part. verse 145 Jehovah, I with all mine heart do cry: answer thou me, thy statutes keep will I. verse 146 I call upon thee, thou me safe-preserve: and I thy testimonies will observe. verse 147 I in the twilight, did prevent, and cry: I for thy word have waited-hopefully. verse 148 Prevent the nightly watches did mine eyes: in thine edict, myself to-exercise. verse 149 Jehovah, hear my voice for thy mercy: according to thy judgement quicken me. verse 150 They that do follow mischief, near do draw: far-off they are estranged from thy law, verse 151 Thou o Jehovah art approached-nie: and thy commandments all are verity. verse 152 Of old I of thy testimonies know: that them for ever founded-sure hast thou. The twentieth part. verse 153 See mine affliction, and out me draw: because that I have not forgot thy law. verse 154 Plead thou my plea, also redeem-me-free: according-to thy promise, quicken me. verse 155 Salvation far from the wicked is: because they have not sought for thy decrees. verse 156 Thy mercies o Jehovah many be: according to thy judgements quicken me. verse 157 Many me persecute and me distress: I have not swarved, from thy witnesses. verse 158 I saw transgressors, and sore-griefe I got: for that thy saying they observed not. verse 159 That I thy precepts love, LORD, do thou see: according to thy mercy quicken me. verse 160 Beginning of thy word is faithfulness: and each of thy just judgements, ever is. The one and twentieth part: verse 161 Princes me persecute without desert: but of thy word, in aw-stand doth my heart. verse 162 I joyful am for that which thou dost say: as one that findeth even an ample prey. verse 163 Falsehood I hate, abhor it eke do I: but I do love thy law delightfully. verse 164 seven times a day do I give-praise to thee: for judgements of thy righteous-equity. verse 165 To them that love thy law, there is much peace: and to them no offensive-scandall is. verse 166 Hoped I have for thy salvation Jehovah: and have thy commandments done. verse 167 Thy witnesses my soul keeps-warily: and I do love them very vehemently. verse 168 I keep thy precepts and thy witnesses: for, every of my ways before thee is. Two and twentieth part. verse 169 Let my shouting-cry come-neer before Jehovah: according to thy word give thou me understanding. verse 170 Let my supplication-for-grace come before thee: according to thy saying, deliver thou me. verse 171 My lips shall utter praise: when thou hast learned me thy statutes. verse 172 My tongue shall resound thy saying: for, all thy commandments are justice. verse 173 Let thine hand be to help me: for, I have chosen thy precepts. verse 174 I have longed for thy salvation Jehovah: and thy law, is my delights. verse 175 Let my soul live, that it may praise thee: and let thy judgements help me. verse 176 I have strayed, like a lost sheep: seek thou thy servant, for I have not forgotten, thy commandments. PSALM CXX. Sing this as the 86. Psalm. verse 1 Unto the LORD, in my distressednesse: I cried out, and he did answer me. verse 2 O LORD, do thou my soul deliver-free: from lying lips; from tongue of guilefulness. verse 3 What shall it give thee, and what unto thee advantage shall, the tongue of guilefulness? verse 4 The arrows sharp of him that mighty is: with burning-coals of the Juniper-tree. verse 5 Woe is me that I sojourn with Meshek: with tents of Kedar, have my dwelling-place. verse 6 My soul long dwells; with him that hateth peace. verse 7 I peace; but they, for war, when I do speak. PSAL. CXX. 1 A song, of degrees; Unto Jehovah, in my distressednesse: I cried, and he answered me. verse 2 Jehovah, deliver thou my soul from the lips of falsehood: from the tongue of deceit. verse 3 What shall it give thee, and what shall it add to thee; tongue of deceit. verse 4 Sharp arrows of a mighty-one: with coals of Juniper. verse 5 Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshek: dwell, with the tents of Kedar. verse 6 My soul it hath much dwelled; with him that hateth peace. verse 7 I am for peace, and when I speak; they are, for war. PSALM CXXI. Sing this as the 68 Psalm. verse 1 I Lift mine eyes up, to the mounts: from whence shall come mine aid. verse 2 Mine aid it comes from with the LORD: which heavens and earth hath made. verse 3 Let him not give thy foot to slide: nor slumber, that thee keeps. verse 4 Lo, he that keepeth Israel; He slumbreth not, nor sleeps. verse 5 The LORD thy keeper is: the LORD thy shade, at thy hand right. verse 6 The Sun shall not smite thee by day: neither the Moon by night. verse 7 The LORD will keep thee from all evil: thy soul he keeps always. verse 8 The LORD, thine outgate and th'income keeps: henceforth and for aye. PSALM CXXI. 1 A song of degrees; I Lift up mine eyes, unto the mountains; from whence shall come mine help. verse 2 Mine help cometh, from with jehovah: which made, heavens and earth. verse 3 Let him not give thy foot to be moved: let him not slumber, that keepeth thee. verse 4 Lo he will not slumber nor sleep: that keepeth Israel. verse 5 jehovah is thy keeper: jehovah thy shadow, upon thy right hand. verse 6 The Sun shall not smite thee, by day; nor the moon by night. verse 7 jehovah, will keep thee from all evil; he will keep, thy soul. verse 8 jehovah, will keep thy going-out and thy comming-in: from this time, and for ever. PSALM CXXII. 1 A song of degrees, of David; I Rejoiced in them that said unto me; we will go into the house of jehovah. verse 2 Our feet have been standing: in thy gates, O jerusalem. verse 3 jerusalem builded-as a city; that is joined to itself together. verse 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of jah, to the testimony of Israel: to confess, unto the name of jehovah. verse 5 For there, sit throns for judgement: throns of the house of David verse 6 Ask ye the peace of jerusalem: safe-quietnes-have they that love thee. verse 7 Peace be in thy Fort: safe-quietnes, in thy Palaces. verse 8 Because of my brethren and my neighbours: I will speak O peace be in thee. verse 9 Because of the house of jehovah our God: I will seek good for thee. PSALM CXXII. Sing this as the 108 Psalm. verse 1 I Did rejoice in them that unto me did say, we enter will into the house of Jehovah. verse 2 Our feet have been abiding, O Jerusalem thy gates within. verse 3 Jerusalem, is as a city, edified; that is within itself jointly-tyed. verse 4 Where Tribes up go, the Tribes of Jah, the witness of Isr'el unto: That to Jehovahs' name, they may confess. verse 5 Because there judgement thrones are set: the thrones of David's house. verse 6 Desire do ye Jerusalem's peace: safety-have they that love thee. verse 7 Peace in thy Fort be: in thy Palaces, safety. verse 8 For my brethren and for my neighbours: speak will I peace in thee be. verse 9 I'll for our God Jehovahs' house, seek good for thee. PSALM. CXXIII. 1 A Song of degrees; Unto thee lift I up mine eyes; O thou that first in the heavens. verse 2 Lo, as the eyes of servants, are unto the hand of their Masters; as the eyes of a maiden, unto the hand of her Mistress: so our eyes, unto jehovah our God; until he be gracious unto us, verse 3 Be gracious to us jehovah be gracious to us: for we are verymuch filled with contempt. verse 4 Our soul it is verymuch filled: with the scorning of those that are-at ease; the contempt, of the proud. PSLM CXXIII. Sing this as the 15. Psalm. verse 1 O Thou that sittest in the heavens; I lift mine eyes to thee. verse 2 Lo, as the servants eyes, unto hand of their masters be; as maid's eyes to her mistress hand: so are out eyes, unto Jehovah our God; until he do grace one us bestow. verse 3 Jehovah gracious be to us, unto us gracious be: because even filled with contempt exceedingly are we. verse 4 Our soul exceedingly is filled; with the deriding-flout of those that are at quiet-ease: with contempt of the proud. PSALM. CXXIV. Sing this as the 8. Psalm. verse 1 EXcept the LORD, that he for us had been: let Israel now say. verse 2 Except for us the Lord had been, when men against us rose. verse 3 They had us swallowed-up alive, even-then when kindled was their anger against us. verse 4 Then had the waters over us flowed: over our soul, then passed had the stream. verse 5 Over our soul had passed, proud waters, then. verse 6 Blest be Jehovah; which hath not yielded us for a prey, unto the teeth of them. verse 7 Our soul is as a bird escaped free- from out of the intangling-fowlers snare. verse 8 The snare is broke, and we escaped are. verse 9 Our succour, in Jehovahs' name shall be: that of the heavens and earth is the maker. PSALM. CXXIV. 1 A song of degrees; of David: EXcept jehovah, that he had been for us; now let Israel say. verse 2 Except jehovah, that he had been for us; when earthly-men risen up against us. verse 3 Then they had swallowed us up alive: when their anger was kindled against us. verse 4 Then, the waters had over-flowed us: the stream, had passed over our soul. verse 5 Then the proud waters; had passed over our soul. verse 6 Blessed be jehovah: who hath not given us for a prey, unto their teeth. verse 7 Our soul, as a bird is escaped out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. verse 8 Our help is in the name of jehovah; the maker, of heavens and earth. PSALM CXXV. Sing this as the 108. Psalm. verse 1 THey that trust in the Lord, shall as mount Zion be which is not moved; but remains perpetually. verse 2 Jerusalem, mounts compass it: so his folk JAH compasseth them; From this time and for aye. verse 3 For, resting have shall not the rod of wickedness, upon the just- men's lot: lest that the just unto any iniquity their hands out thrust. verse 4 Do good Lord, to the good: and the upright in their heart. verse 5 But to their crooked- ways, they that aside departed, the Lord them will lead with workers of wickedness: peace, on Isr'el. PSALM CXXV. 1 A Song of degrees: THey that trust in jehovah; shallbe as mount Zion which is not moved, but remaineth for ever verse 2 jerusalem, the mountains are round about: and jehovah is round about his people, from this time, and for ever. verse 3 For the rod of wickedness, shall not rest upon the lot of the just; that the just put not forth their hand unto any injurious-evill. verse 4 Do-good O jehovah, unto good: and to the righteous, in their hearts. verse 5 But they that turn aside is their crookednesses, jehovah will lead them with the workers of painfull-iniquity: peace shall be upon Israel. PSAM CXXVI. 1 A song of degrees: When Jehovah returned the captivity of Zion: we were like them that dream. verse 2 Then, was our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue with joyfull-showting: then, said they among the heathens; Jehovah hath done verygreat things with them. verse 3 jehovah hath done verygreat things with us: we are, joyful. verse 4 Turn thou O jehovah our captivity: as the streams in the South. verse 5 They that sow with tears, shall reap with joyfull-showting. verse 6 He going goeth, and weepeth, bearing the sowing seed▪ he coming cometh with joyfull-showting, bearing his sheaves. PSALM CXXVI. Sing this as the 50. Psalm. verse 1 WHen the LORD turn the bondage of Zion: we were like them that dream. verse 2 Then filled was our mouth with laughter and our tongue with song: among the heathens than this speech did pass; The LORD with these- men hath done very great things. verse 3 The LORD with us he hath indeed done great things: we joyful are. verse 4 O LORD as rivers strong in South, so turn thou our captivity. verse 5 They that do sow with tears, shall reap with song. verse 6 He going goes, and weepeth- heavily, bearing the sowing seed: with joyful singing he coming comes, his sheaves upon him bringing. PSAL. CXXVII. 1 A song of degrees, for Solomon: IF jehovah build not the houses in vain do the bvilders thereof labour therein: if jehovah keep not the city, in vain doth the keeper wake. verse 2 It is vain for you to rise-up early, to sit up late; to eat the bread of sorrows; so he will give his beloved sleep. verse 3 Lo, sons are an heritage of jehovah: the fruit of the womb, a wage. verse 4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty- man: so are sons of the youth. verse 5 O blessed is the man, that hath filled his quiver with them: they shall not be abashed; when they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. SALM. CXXVII. Sing this as the 68 Psalm. verse 1 Unless the LORD do build the house, her bvilder's toil in vain; Unless the LORD the city keep, the keeper wakes in vain. verse 2 It's vain for you to rise early; to sit up late to feed on bread of sorrows: so will he give sleep to his loved. verse 3 Lo, sons are the LORDS heritance; fruit of the womb his wage. verse 4 As arrows in a strong man's hand: are sons of youthfull-age. verse 5 O blessed is the man, that hath his quiver filled with those. They shall not blush, when in the gate they spoke shall with the foes. PSALM. CXXVIII. Sing this as the 108. Psalm. verse 1 O Happy every one that in the Lords fear-stands: that walketh, in his ways. verse 2 The labour of thy hands when thou shalt eat: A happy thou, and good unto thee be shall it. verse 3 Thy wife, as fruitfull-vine by thy house sides shall be: thy children, shall be like the plants of th' Olive-tree, about thy board. verse 4 Lo sure thus, shall the man be blest, that fears the LORD. verse 5 The LORD will bless thee, out of Zion: and see thou good of Jerusalem, all days thy life thorough. verse 6 And do thou see thy children's children: peace, that shall on Israel be. PSALM. CXXVIII. 1 A song of degrees: O Happy is every one the feareth Jehovah: that walketh, in his ways. verse 2 When thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands: O happy thou and good shall it be unto thee. verse 3 Thy wife, shall be as a fruitful vine, by the sides of thine house: thy sons, as Olive plants roundabout thy table. verse 4 Loe surely thus, shall the man be blessed, that feareth Jehovah. verse 5 Bless thee will jehovah, out of Zion: and see thou the good of jerusalem, all the days of thy life. verse 6 And see thou thy son's sons: peace, upon Israel. PSAM CXXIX. Sing this as the 77. Psalm. verse 1 OFt have they from my youth me afflicted: Say now may Israel. verse 2 From my youth-yong they oft afflicted me: yet, they to strong were not for me. verse 3 The plowers they ploughed upon my back: they made their furrow long. verse 4 Jehovah just: asunder-cut hath he the wickeds cord. verse 5 O let them be shamed, all that hate Zion: and be back turned. verse 6 Let them as grass upon the house tops be: which ere one pulls it off, is withered. verse 7 Wherewith his hand he fills not, that doth mow: nor he his arms that bindeth-sheaves. verse 8 And they that are the passengers-by, do not say: the blessing of Jehovah be on you; we bless you, in the name of Jehovah. PSALM CXXIX. 1 A song, of degrees: OFten have they distressed me from my youth: may Israel now say. verse 2 Often have they distressed me from my youth: yet, have they not prevailed against me. verse 3 The plowers ploughed upon my back: they made long, their furrow. verse 4 jehovah just: he hath cut-asunder, the cord of the wicked. verse 5 Let them be abashed, and turned back: all that hate Zion. verse 6 Let them be, as the grass of he hous-tops: which afore one pulleth it off, is withered. verse 7 Wherewith he that moweth, filled not his hand: or he that bindeth-sheaves, his bosom. verse 8 Neither do they say, that passeby: the blessing of jehovah be upon you: we bless you, in the name of Jehovah. PSAL. CXXX. 1 A song of degrees: OUt of the deeps, do I call unto thee jehovah. verse 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive, to the voice, of my supplications-for-grace. verse 3 If thou shouldest observe iniquities O jah: Lord, who shall stand? verse 4 But with thee is forgiunes: that thou mayest be feared. verse 5 I earnestly-exspect jehovah, my soul earnestly-expecteth: and for his word, do I hopefully-wait. verse 6 My soul for the Lord: more than watchmen for the morning, watchmen for the morning: verse 7 Let Israel hopefully-wait, for jehovah: for with jehovah there is mercy; and with him is much redemption. verse 8 And he, will redeem Israel: from all his iniquities. PSALM CXXX. Sing this as the 13. Psalm. verse 1 OUt of the deeps, I call Jehovah unto thee. verse 2 Lord hear my vioce: o let thine ears attentive be, unto voice of my suits-that-doe-for-grace-request. verse 3 Iniquities, o Jah, observe if thou shouldest: O Lord, who shall subsist? verse 4 But with thee pardon is: that thou mayst feared be. verse 5 I for Jehovah look, my soul looks-earnestly: I also for his word, have hopefully-forborn. verse 6 My soul waits for the Lord: more-than watchmen for morn. that watchmen for the morn. verse 7 Let Israel wait for Jehovah hopefully: for with Jehovah there is bountifull-mercie; and with him plentiful redemption there is. verse 8 And he will Israel redeem: out of all his perverse-iniquities. PSAL. CXXXI. 1 A song of degrees, of David: IEhovah, mine heart is not haughty, neither are mine eyes lofty: neither walk I in great- matters, and too marvellous for me. verse 2 If I have not composed and stilled, my soul: as a weaned- child, with his mother, as a weaned- child with me is my soul. verse 3 Let Israel hopefully-wait for jehovah: from this time and for ever. PSALM CXXXI. Sing this as the 15. Psalm. verse 1 MY heart, Jehovah, is not proud; mine eyes not lofty be: not walk I in great- matters, and too marvellous for me. verse 2 If I have not composed and stilled my soul: as weaned-child, with his mother; with me my soul is as a weaned-child. verse 3 Let Israel await upon Jehovah hopefully: from this time-present and henceforth unto eternity. PSAL. CXXXII. 1 A song, of degrees: IEhovah, remember unto David: all his affliction. verse 2 How he swore unto jehovah; vowed, unto the Mighty-one of jaakob. verse 3 If I enter, into the tent of mine house: if I goe-up, on the pallet of my beds. verse 4 If I give sleep to mine eyes: slumber to mine eye lids. verse 5 Until I find a place, for jehovah: dwelling- places, for the Mighty-one of jaakob. verse 6 Lo, we heard it was in Aephrathath: we found it in the fields of the wood. verse 7 We will-goe-into his dwelling- places: we will bowdown ourselves at the footstool of his feet. verse 8 Arise jehovah, to thy rest: thou, and the Ark of thy strength. verse 9 Let thy Priests be clothed with justice: and let thy gracious-saints ioyfully-showt. verse 10 For thy servant David's sake: turn not away, the face of thine Anointed. verse 11 jehovah swore unto David, truth; he will not turn from it: of the fruit of thy womb, will I set upon thy throne. verse 12 If thy sons keep my Covenant, and my Testimony that I shall teach them: also their sons even to perpetuity, shall sit, upon thy throne. verse 13 For jehovah hath chosen Zion: hath desired it, for his seat. verse 14 This is my rest even to perpetuity: here will I sit, for I have desired it. verse 15 Her victuals, I will blessing bless: her poor, I will satisfy with bread. verse 16 And her Priests, I will clothe with salvation: and her gracious saints shall shouting-shout- joyfully. verse 17 There, will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp, for mine Anointed. verse 18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: and on him, his crown shall flourish. PSALM CXXXII. Sing this as the 75. Psalm. verse 1 REmember LORD, unto David; all his carefull-affliction. verse 2 How swear unto the LORD he did: Uowd unto Ja'kobs Mighty-one. verse 3 If into my house tent I go: or clime, on pallet of my beds. verse 4 If I give sleep mine eyes unto: or slumber unto mine eye lids. verse 5 Till I find for the LORD a place: dwellings, for Jakobs mighty- God. verse 6 Lo, in Ephrath we heard it was: we found it, in the fields of wood. verse 7 Into his dwellings we will go: to his feets stool, bowdown will we. verse 8 Arise o LORD thy rest into: thou, and th'Ark of thy potency. verse 9 Thy Priests with justice he clothed: and thy Saint's joyfully-shout they. verse 10 Because of thy servant David: thine Ointeds face, turn not away. verse 11 The LORD did unto David swear, the truth; from it turn will not he: upon thy throne I will up-rear the fruit that of thy womb shall be. verse 12 My covenant, if thy sons keep it; and witness, that them teach shall I: also their sons, even they shall sit; upon thy throne perpetually. verse 13 Because the LORD hath Zion chose: hath it desired, for his seat. verse 14 This is for ever my repose: I'll dwell here, for I covet it. verse 15 Her victuals I will blessing bless: her poor, with bread I'll satisfy. verse 16 Her Priests, with saving-health address: her Saints, shall shout most-joyfully. verse 17 There, will I David's horn display: a Lamp, for mine Anointed, trimm. verse 18 His foes with shame I will array: but flourish shall his crown, on him. PSALM CXXXIII. Sing this as the 34. Psalm. verse 1 BEhold how good it is and sweet: for brethren even to dwell at one! verse 2 It's like the good oil on the head; which did goe-down the beard upon, the beard of A'ron: which down went on collar of his vestiment. verse 3 It's like the dew of mount Hermon; even like the dew that doth descend, upon the mountains of Zion: because jehovah doth command that there the blessing still shall be; even life, unto eternity. PSAL CXXXIII. 1 A song of degrees, of David: BEhold how good and how pleasant it is: for brethren to dwell even together! verse 2 Like the good oil, upon the head; which went-down, upon the beard, the beard of Aaron: which went-down, upon the collar of his garments. verse 3 Like the dew of Hermon; which descendeth, upon the mountains of Zion: for there, jehovah hath commanded the blessing; life, unto eternity. PSALM CXXXIV. 1 A song, of degrees: BEhold, bless ye jehovah, all ye servants of jehovah: that stand in the house of jehovah, in the nights. verse 2 Lift up your hands, in the sanctuary: and bless, jehovah. verse 3 jehovah bless thee out of Zion: he that made, heavens and earth. PSAL. CXXXIV. Sing this as the 21. Psalm. verse 1 BEhold, bless ye the LORD, all ye the LORDS servants: that in the LORDS house stand, by nights. verse 2 O lift ye up your hands, within the holy-place: and bless the LORD do ye. verse 3 The LORD, that made the heavens and earth; bless, out of Zion, thee. PSAL. CXXXV. 1 Halelujah; PRaise ye the name of jehovah: praise him, O ye servants of jehovah. verse 2 That stand in the house of jehovah: in the courts, of the house of our God. verse 3 Praise ye jah, for jehovah is good: sing-psalm to his name, for it is pleasant. verse 4 For jah hath chosen to himself jaakob: Israel, for his peculiar-treasure. verse 5 For I do know, that jehovah is great: and our God, is above all gods. verse 6 All that pleaseth jehovah, he doth: in the heavens and in the earth; in the seas, and all deep-places. verse 7 He causeth vapours to ascend, from the end of the earth: he maketh lightnings with the rain: he bringeth-forth the wind, out of his treasuries. verse 8 Who smote, the firstborn of Egypt; from man, unto beast. verse 9 Sent signs and wonders, in midds of thee O Egypt: on Pharaoh, and on all his servants. verse 10 Who smote many nations; and slew, mighty Kings. verse 11 Sihon, King of the Amorites; and Ogh, King of Bashan: and all the Kingdoms of Canaan. verse 12 And gave their land for a possession: a possession, to Israel his people. verse 13 Jehovah, thy name is for ever: Jehovah, thy memory is to generation and generation. verse 14 For Jehovah will judge his people: and for his servants, he will repent-himself. verse 15 The idols of the heathens, are silver and gold: the work, of the hands of earthly-man. verse 16 A mouth they have, and speak not: eyes they have, and see not. verse 17 Ears they have, and hear not: also, there is no breath in their mouth. verse 18 Like them, be they that make them: every one, that trusteth in them. verse 19 O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah. verse 20 O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: ye that fear Jehovah, bless Jehovah. verse 21 Blessed be Jehovah, out of Zion: which dwelleth in Jerusalem; hallelujah. PSALM CXXXV. Sing this as the 108. Psalm. verse 1 O Halelujah; Praise jehovahs' name do ye: O praise him ye that of jehovah servants be. verse 2 Ye that in th'house stand, of jehovah; in the courts, of our God's house. verse 3 O praise ye jah, because jehovah he good is: sing-psalm unto his name, because it pleasant is. verse 4 For Jah hath chose Ja'kob to him: Isr'el, his treasure precious. verse 5 For I do know, that great Jehovah is: also our Lord above all gods. verse 6 jehovah he doth do, what him doth please: in heavens and earth: in seas and in all deep-places. verse 7 He causeth vapours, from the earth's end, to mount-high: makes lightnings with the rain: out of his treasury, the wind he brings. verse 8 Who smote Egypt, from man to beast, in their firstlings. verse 9 Both signs and wonders- strange, Egypt in mids of thee: on Phar'oh and on all his servants, send did he. verse 10 Who smote many- great nations; and killed Kings that were mighty. verse 11 Sihon th'Amorites king; & Ogh, king of Basan: and Ca'nans kingdoms all. verse 12 And for possession their land he gave: to his folk Isr'el, in possession to have. verse 13 Jehovah, thy name is unto eternity: Jehovah, unto age and age, thy memory. verse 14 For his people judge; and repent, for his servants, Jehovah will. verse 15 The greevous-idols of the heathen-nations, they silver are and gold: men's handy actions. verse 16 A mouth they have and do not speak: eyes have they, and do not perceive. verse 17 They ears have & hear not; breath in their mouth is none. verse 18 Like them their makers be: that trusts in them each one. verse 19 O Isr'els' house bless ye the LORD: bless ye the LORD, O A'rons' house. verse 20 O bless the LORD, ye house of Levi bless the LORD, ye that the LORD do fear. verse 21 From Zion let the LORD be blest- always: which dwelleth in Jerusalem; Hallelu-jah. PSALM CXXXVI. verse 1 Confess Jehovah thankfully, for he is good: for, his mercy continueth for ever. verse 2 To God of gods confesse-doe-ye: because, his bountifull-mercie continueth for ever. verse 3 Unto the Lord of Lords confess: because, his mercifull-kindnes continueth for ever. verse 4 To him that doth, himself only things-wondrous great: for, his mercy continueth for ever. verse 5 To him that with wise-prudencie did make the heavens: for his mercy continueth for ever. verse 6 To him that spread the earth more high than waters are: for his mercy continueth for ever. verse 7 To him that made great lights to be: because his bountiful-mercie continueth for ever. verse 8 The Sun to have the sovereignty by day: for his benigne-mercie continueth for ever. verse 9 The Moon and Stars for sovereignty by night: for his benigne-mercie continueth for ever. verse 10 To him that with their firstborn-race smote Egypt: for his bounteous grace continueth for ever. verse 11 And Israel bring forth did he from mids of them: for, his mercy continueth for ever. verse 12 With strong hand, and arm stretched-high: because his bountiful-mercie continueth for ever. verse 13 To him that parted the red sea in parts: because, his kind-mercie continueth for ever. verse 14 And caused Isr'el through to pass amids it: for, his bounteous-grace continueth for ever. verse 15 And threw Phar'oh and his army in the red Sea: for his mercy continueth for ever. verse 16 To him that in the wilderness did lead his folk: for, his kindness continueth for ever. verse 17 To him, that Kings of greatnes-high did smite: for, his benigne-mercie continueth for ever. verse 18 And killed Kings magnificent: for his mercie-beneficent continueth of ever. verse 19 King of the Amorites, Sihon: for his benign-affection continueth for ever. verse 20 And Ogh of Basan land the King: because his bounteousnes-benigne continueth for ever. verse 21 And for possession give did he their land: for his benign-mercie continueth for ever. verse 22 To Isr'el his servant to be possession: for his mercy continueth for ever. verse 23 Which in our base state minded us because his mercie-gracious continueth for ever. verse 24 And from our foes did us release; because his merciful kindness continueth for ever. verse 25 Which giveth food unto all flesh: because his merciful-kindnes continueth for ever. verse 26 To God of heavens confess do ye because, his bountifull-mercie continueth for ever. PSALM CXXXVI. verse 1 Confess ye to Jehovah for he is good: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 2 Confess ye to the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 3 Confess ye to the Lord of Lords; for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 4 To him that doth wondrous great things himself alone: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 5 To him that made the heavens, with prudency: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 6 To him that spread-out the earth, above the waters: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 7 To him that made the great lights: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 8 The Sun, for dominion by day: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 9 The moon and stars, for the dominions by night: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 10 To him that smote Egypt, in their firstborn: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 11 And brought-forth Israel, from mids of them: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched-out arm: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 13 To him that parted the red sea, into parts: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 14 And made Israel to pass through the mids of it: for his mercy endureth for ever. verse 15 And shook-off Pharaoh and his power into the red sea: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 16 To him which led his people, in the wilderness: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 17 To him which smote great Kings: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 18 And killed magnificent Kings: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 19 Sihon King of the Amorites: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 20 And Ogh the King of Bashan: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 21 And gave their land for a possession: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 22 A possession to Israel his servant: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 23 Which remembered us in our base-estate: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 24 And hath redeemed us from our distressers: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 25 Which giveth bread, to all flesh: for, his mercy endureth for ever. verse 26 Confess ye to the God of heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM CXXXVII. Sing this as the 32. Psalm. verse 1 BY Babel's rivers, there sat we, yea wept: when we did mind, Zion. verse 2 The willows that amidds it be: our harps, we hanged, them upon. verse 3 For songs of us, there ask did they▪ that had us captive led-along; and mirth, they that us heaps did lay: Sing unto us some Zions song. verse 4 Jehovahs' song how sing shall we; within a foreign- peoples land? verse 5 Jerusalem, if I do thee forget: forget let my right hand. verse 6 Cleave let my tongue to my palate, If I do not in mind thee bear: if I Jerusalem do not, above my chiefest joy, prefer. verse 14 Remember LORD, to AEdoms sons, day of Jerusalem: who said, race race, to her-foundations. verse 8 Daughter of Babel, wastful-layd: o blessed he that thy reward pays thee, which thou rewardedst us. verse 9 O blessed he, that takes, and hard against the Rock thy babes doth crush. PSALM CXXXVII. verse 1 BY the rivers of Babel, there we sat, yea we wept: when we remembered, Zion. verse 2 Upon the willows in the mids thereof: we hanged, our harps. verse 3 For there, they that led us captive asked of us, the words of a song: and they that threw us on heaps, mirth: sing unto us, of the song of Zion. verse 4 How shall we sing Jehovahs' song: in the land of a stranger? verse 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem; let my right hand forget. verse 6 Let my tongue cleave to my palate, if I do not remember thee: if I prefer not Jerusalem, above the head of my joy. verse 7 Remember Jehovah, unto the sons of Aedom, the day of Jerusalem: who said, race race; even to the foundation thereof. verse 8 Daughter of Babel, wasted: O blessed: shall he be that repayeth unto thee thy reward, which thou hast rewarded unto us. verse 9 O blessed shall he be, that taketh and dasheths-in-peece thy babes, against the Rock. PSAL. CXXXVIII. 1 A psalm, of David; I Will confess the with all my heart; before the gods, will I sing-psalm unto thee. verse 2 I will bow me down towards the palace of thine holiness; and confess thy name, for thy mercy and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified above all thy name, thy word. verse 3 In the day that I cried, than thou answeredst me: thou hast made me courageous, in my soul with strength. verse 4 Al the Kings of the earth shall confess thee Jehovah, when they hear, the words of thy mouth. verse 5 And they shall sing in the ways of Jehovah: for great is, the glory of Jehovah. verse 6 For Jehovah is high, yet he seethe the lowly: and the haughty, he knoweth a far off. verse 7 If I walk in the midds of distress, thou revivest me: against the anger of mine enemies, thou sendest-forth thine hand; and thy right hand saveth me. verse 8 Jehovah will perfectly-accomplish for me: Jehovah thy mercy is for ever; slack no● the works of thine hands. PSALM CXXXVIII. Sing this as the 75 Psalm. verse 1 With all my heart I'll thee confess: before the gods, to thee sing-psalme. verse 2 To palace of thy holiness, I'll bowdown; and confess thy name, for thy mercy and verity: for thou, thy word hast magnified 'bove all thy name. verse 3 Thou answ'redst me then, in the day wherein I cried. With strength in my soul, thou hast me courageous made. verse 4 O Jehovah, all kings of th'earth confess shall thee: words of thy mouth, when here shall they, verse 5 And in Jehovah ways shall sing: for great Jehovahs' glorrie is. verse 6 Because Jehovah high being, yet him that lowly is he sees; And he the proud, from far doth know verse 7 If I walk in midds of distress, thou dost revive me: send dost thou thy hand, 'gainst my foe's wrathfulness; and thy right hand doth me deliver. verse 8 Jehovah perfect will for me: Jehovah, thy mercy for ever: let not thy hand-workes flackned be. PSALM CXXXIX. Sing this as the 119. Psalm. verse 1 JEhovah thou hast searched me, and known. verse 2 Thou knowst, my rising and my sitting down: thou dost discreetly-understand from far, my cogitation-familiar. verse 3 My path and my downlying thou dost fann: and all my ways dost customably-scann. verse 4 When in my tongue the speech is not as yet: lo thou Jehovah know'st it every whit. verse 5 Behind and 'fore thou dost me strait-inclose: upon me also dost thy hand impose. verse 6 This knowledge is too marvellous for me: it's high, to reach I shall not able be. verse 7 O whither shall I from thy spirit go? and whither, shall I flee thy presence fro? verse 8 If I climb up the heavens, thou art there. or make my bed in bell, lo thou art there. verse 9 Wings of the morning-early if I take: in th'utmost of the sea, my dwelling make. verse 10 There also will thy hand my leader be: and thy right hand, will take-fast-hold on me. verse 11 And if, but darkness shall me shroud, I say: then is the night, about me light som-day. verse 12 Yea darkness, darkneth not from thee: but night gives-light as day: alike are dark and light. verse 13 For thou, my reins possessedst: coveredst me, within thy mother's womb. verse 14 Laud will I thee, for fearfully, made wondrously I am: wondrous thy works; my soul well knows the same. The second part. verse 15 A bone of me, from thee not hidden was: when-as I made was in a secret-place; when I have ounningly-embroidred been, the nether-places of the earth within. verse 16 On my unformed- lump, thine eyes did look; and all of them were written in thy book: even in the days that they receiv'd-their-fram, and when there was not any of the same. verse 17 And unto me, how, precious are o God thy thoughts: how are their sums increased abroad? verse 18 Would I them tell, moe than the sand they be: I do awake, and still I am with thee. verse 19 If that o God, thou wouldst the wicked slay: and men of bloods, from me depart-away. verse 20 Which speak of thee, to mischievous-purpose: lift-up do unto vanity thy foes. verse 21 Hate I not them, Jehovah that hate thee? and grieve for them that thy resisters be? verse 22 With perfectness of hatred hate I those: they are unto me, as my very-foes. verse 23 Search me o God, and know my heart do thou: prove me, and do my cogitations know. verse 24 And see, if way of sorrow be in me: and lead me, in way of eternity. PSALM CXXXIX. 1 To the master of the music, David's Psalm: IEhovah thou hast searched me, and known. verse 2 Thou knowest my sitting and my rising: thou understandest my familiar-thought, a far off. verse 3 Thou fannest my path and my lying down: and art accustomed to all my ways. verse 4 When the speech is not yet in my tongue: lo Jehovah, thou knowest it all. verse 5 Thou dost beset me behind, and before: and puttest, thy palm upon me. verse 6 A knowledge too marvellous for me: it is high, I cannot attain to it. verse 7 Whither, shall I go from thy spirit? and whither, shall I flee from thy presence? verse 8 If I ascend-up the heavens, thou art there: and if I make-my-bed in hell, lo thou art there. verse 9 Take I the wings of the morning: dwell I, in the uttermost- part of the sea. verse 10 There also, thy hand will lead me: and thy right-hand hold me. verse 11 And if I say, but surely the darkness shall shroud me: then the night, is a light about me. verse 12 Yea darkness, darkneth not from thee: but night giveth-light as the day: as is the darkness, so is the light. verse 13 For thou, hast possessed my reins: hast covered me, in my mother's womb. verse 14 I will confess thee, for that fearfully, marveilously made am I: marvellous are thy works; and my soul, knoweth it vehemently. verse 15 My bone was not hid, from thee: when I was made in a secret-place; was embroidered, in the nether places of the earth. verse 16 Mine unformed- substance, thine eyes did see; and in thy book, all of them were written: in the days they were form, and when not one of them was. verse 17 And to me, how precious are thy thoughts O God: how mightily-increast are, the sums of them? verse 18 Would I tell them, they will be me than the sand: I awake, and still I am with thee. verse 19 If thou wouldst slay the wicked, O God: and men of bloods, depart ye from me. verse 20 Which speak of thee, to a mischievous-purpose: lift-up do thy foes; unto false-vanity. verse 21 Do not I hate them, O jehovah, that hate thee: and am not I grieved, for those that rise up against thee? verse 22 With perfection of hatred do I hate them: they are to me, for enemies. verse 23 Search me O God, and know my heart: prove me, and know my cogitions. verse 24 And see, if the way of sorrow be in me: and lead me, in the way of eternity. PSALM CXL. 1 To the master of the music, a Psalm of David: verse 2 RElease me O Jehovah, from the evil earthly-man: from the man of violent-wrongs, preserve thou me. verse 3 Which think evil things in heart: every day, they gather wars. verse 4 They sharpen their tongue, like a serpent: the hot-poyson of the asp, is under their lips, Selah. verse 5 Keep me O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked: from the man of violent-wrongs preserve thou me: which think, to thrust-away my feet. verse 6 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the paths side; they have set grins for me, Selah. verse 7 I said to Jehovah, thou art my God: hear O Jehovah, the voice of my supplications-for-grace. verse 8 Jehovah Lord, the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head, in the day of arms. verse 9 Grant not O jehovah, the desires of the wicked: further not his crafty-device, lest they exalt themselves, Selah. verse 10 The head of those that compass me about: the molestation of their lips shall cover them. verse 11 They shall bring upon them, coals: he shall fell them into the fire; into the deep-pits, that they rise not up. verse 12 An ill-tongued man, shall not be established in the earth: a man of violent-wrong, evil shall hunt him to a suddain-overthrow. verse 13 I know, that Jehovah will do the judgement of the poor-afflicted; the doom of the needy. verse 14 Surely the just shall confess to thy name: the righteous shall sit, before thy face. PSALM CXL. Sing this as the 111. or as the 69. Psalm. verse 2 O LORD release me, from the evil man: from than of violence, preserve thou me. verse 3 Which evil- things in heart do think-upon: daily, they unto wars assembled be. verse 4 Sharp their tongue, even serpent like do they: Asaps poison, is under their lips, Selah. verse 5 LORD keep me, from hands of the wicked- man: from man of violence, preserve thou me: which for to thrust my feet, do think-upon. verse 6 The proud have privy-laid a snare for me: and cords; a net they fast-beside the way have spread; they grins have set for me, Selah. verse 7 Thou art my God, I to Jehovah said: LORD hear the voice wherewith I grace request. verse 8 Jehovah Lord, strength of my saving-aid: in day of arms, my head thou coveredst. verse 9 Grant not the wickeds lusts o LORD: lest they be lofty, further not his craft, Selah. verse 10 The head of those that round do compass me: the mischief of their lips them cover shall. verse 11 The burning-coals, upon them brought shallbe: into the fire them he will make to fall; into deep pits, that they rise not again. verse 12 And ill-tongued man, shall not in earth remain: A man of wrongfull-violence, evil shall hunt him to his suddain-misery. verse 13 I know, that of the poor Jehovah will the judgement do; the doom of the needy. verse 14 Surely the just shall to thy name confess: the righteous shall dwell, before thy face. PSALM. CXLI. Sing this as the 39 Psalm. verse 1 IEhovah I upon thee call, make hast thou unto me: O give thou care unto my voice, when I call unto thee. verse 2 My prayer be directed-firm before thee incense-wise: and the uplifting of my hands, as th'evening sacrifice. verse 3 LORD set, a watch before my mouth: door of my lips, observe. verse 4 Unto the thing that evil is, make not my heart to swerve: pretences to pretend, in sin; with men that do practice iniquity; let also me not eat of their dainties. verse 5 Let just- man smite me, it shallbe a mercifull-kindnes, and let him reprehend me; but their oil of preciousness, let it not be unto my head breaking-distraction: for yet even in their evils, is my supplication. verse 6 Their Judges, by sides of the rock have thrown been underfeets: my say also they shall hear, for they are pleasing-sweet. verse 7 As when one cuts and cleaves on earth: our bones dispersed be, at mouth of hell. verse 8 But mine eyes are jehovih Lord to thee: O power not out my soul, for I for safety-hope in thee. verse 9 Preserve me from hands of the snare, which they have laid for me: and grins, of them that work unright. verse 10 O let the wicked fall into his net: whiles overpasse I altogether shall. PSALM CXLI. 1 A Psalm, of David: IEhovah I callupon thee, make-hast unto me; give-ear to my voice, when I call unto thee. verse 2 Let my prayer be firmly-directed as incense before thee; the lifting-up of my palms, as the evening oblation. verse 3 Set thou O jehovah, a watch before my mouth; keep, the door of my lips. verse 4 Incline not my heart, to an evil thing: to pretend pretences, in wickedness; with men that work painfull-iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties. verse 5 Let the just- man smite me, it shallbe a kindness, and let him reprove me; the head oil, let it not break mine head: for yet my prayer also, in their evils. verse 6 Their judges, are thrown-down by the Rock sides: and they shall hear my say, for they are pleasant. verse 7 As when one cuteth and cleaveth on the earth; our bones are scattered, at the mouth of hell. verse 8 But mine eyes are unto thee, jehovih Lord: in thee I hope-for-safety; power not out my soul. verse 9 Keep me, from hands of the snare, which have laid for me: and the grins, of them that work painfull-iniquity. verse 10 Let the wicked fall into his net: whiles I together passe-over. PSALM. CXLII. 1 An instructing- psalm of David: a prayer when he was in the cave. verse 2 WIth my voice, unto Jehovah did I cry: with my voice, unto jehovah did I supplicate-for-grace. verse 3 I powredout before him my meditations: my distress, I did show before him. verse 4 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, than thou, knewest my path; in the way that I walked; they privily-laid a snare for me. verse 5 I did look on the right-hand and see; and no man acknowledged me: refuge is perished from me; no-man seeketh for my soul. verse 6 I cried unto thee, Jehovah; I said, thou art my hope-for-safety; my portion, in the land of the living. verse 7 Attend unto my shouting, for I am brought-low vehemently: deliver me from my persecutors; for, they are stronger than I verse 8 Bring-forth my soul out of the close-prison, to confess thy name: the just shall environ me about, for, thou wilt bounteously-reward unto me. PSALM CXLII. Sing the as the 77. Psalm. verse 2 I With my voice unto the LORD did cry: did with my voice, make-supplication unto the LORD, verse 3 My meditation I poured out before him: show did I before him, my troublous-adversity. verse 4 When overwhelmed was my spirit in me, than knewest thou my path: they in the way that I did walk, a snare for me did lay. verse 5 I looked on the right hand, and did see: and there was stone that would acknowledge me: Refuge is perished from me: not any seeks for my soul. verse 6 I cried to thee; thou art o LORD, said I, my safest-hope; my part in land of living. verse 7 To my shouting-cry attend, for I am low-brought veh'mently: Free me from my pursuers; for they be stronger than I verse 8 Do thou my soul release from prison-close, thy name for to confess: the just- men shall about-inviron me; for, to me thou reward wiltbounteously. PSAL. CXLIII. 1 A Psalm, of David: IEhovah hear my prayer; give-ear to my supplications-for-grace; in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy justice. verse 2 And enter not into judgement, with thy servant: for before thee, shall not any living be justified. verse 3 For the enemy, persecuteth my soul: smiteth-down to the earth my life: maketh me sit in darknesses, as the dead for ever. verse 4 And my spirit is overwhelmed in me: in mids of me, my heart is wondrously-amazed. verse 5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy work: I muse on the action of thy hands. I spread-out my hands unto thee: my soul, as a weary land, thirsteth for thee, Selah. verse 7 Make-speed, answer me Jehovah, my spirit faileth: hid not thy face from me; for I shall be made-like to them that goe-down the pit. verse 8 Cause me to hear, thy mercy in the morning, for in thee do I trust: cause me to know, the way that I should walk; for unto thee, do I lift up my soul. verse 9 Deliver me from mine enemies, O Jehovah; unto thee I flie-for-covert. verse 10 Learn me to do thine acceptable-will, for thou art my God: thy good spirit; shall lead me, in the land of righteousness. verse 11 For thy name's sake Jehovah, thou wilt quicken me: in thy justice, will't bring-forth my soul out of distress. verse 12 And in thy mercy, wilt suppress mine enemies: and destroy all them that afflict my soul; for, I am thy servant. PSALM CXLIII. Sing this as the 7. Psalm. verse 1 LORD hear my prayer, harken to my suits-fo●-graciousnesse: me answer in thy faithful-truth, in thy just-rigteousnesse. verse 2 And into judgement enter not thou, with thy servitor: for none that liveth, justifide shallbe thy face before. verse 3 For th'enemy pursues my soul, smites-down my life on clay: he makes me sit in places dark, even as the dead for aye. verse 4 And overwhelmed is my spirit in me perplexedly: in mids of me, my heart it is amazed-wondrously. verse 5 I call to mind the days of old; I meditation-use on all thy work: on th'action of thy hands, do I muse. verse 6 I spread out unto thee my hands: my soul, doth thirst for thee, even as the weary land, Selah. verse 7 Make speed, LORD answer me; My spirit-fayleth: keep not thou thy face from me secret; for than shall I be like to those that do goe-down the pit. verse 8 At morn, let me thy mercy hear, for in thee do I trust: O cause me to have knowledge of, the way that walk I must; For unto thee, I lift my soul. verse 9 O LORD, deliver me free from mine enemies; I flie-for-covert unto thee. verse 10 Learn me to do thy will, for thou my God art: thy good Sp●rit, it shall conduct me, in the land of equitie-upright. verse 11 Jehovah thou wilt quicken me even for thine own names sake: thou in thy justice forth my soul out of distress wilt take. verse 12 And in thy mercy, wilt suppress my foes: and all of them destroy that do afflict my soul; for, I thy servant am. PSALM CLXIV. Sing this as the 1. Psalm. verse 1 O Blessed be the LORD, my Rock; which learns my hands the fight: my fingers, war. verse 2 My mercie-kind and my strong-place-of-flight; my tower and my deliverer for me: my shield, and he in whom I hope; that doth subject my people under me. verse 3 LORD, what is earthly-man, that thou of him dost knowledge-take: the son of wretched-man, that thou of him account dost-make? verse 4 The earthly-man, compared is unto light-vanitie: his days, they as a shadow are that passing-hence-doth-flie. verse 5 LORD, bow thy heavens, and come thou down: the mountains touch, and they shall smoke. verse 6 Inlighten-thou lightning and scatter them away: thine arrows send, and them disturb. verse 7 Thine hands send, from on high: release me and deliver me out of waters many: Out of the hand of stranger's sons. verse 8 Whose mouth, speaks vanity: and their right hand, a right hand is of lying-fallacie. verse 9 O God, a new song I will sing to thee: with psaltery and with tenstringed-instrument, to thee sing-psalm will I. verse 10 That gives to King's salvation: that doth release David his servant from the evil sword. verse 11 Release me and me rid; out of the hand of strangers' sons: whose mouth speaks vanity; and their right-hand a right hand is of lying fallacy. verse 12 That our sons, as the plants, which in their youth great-waxen are: our daughters, as the corner-stones, polished like Pallace-faire. verse 13 Our garners full, affording store of every sort of meats: our cattles bringing thousands forth, ten-thousands, in our streets. verse 14 Our Oxen, heavy-burdened: no breaking-in and none out-going; and within our streets, no exclamation. verse 15 O blessed shall the people be, whose state is such as this! O blessed shall the people be, whose God Jehovah is. PSALM CXLIV. 1 A psalm of David; BLessed be Jehovah, my Rock; which learneth my hands to to the battle: my fingers, to the war. verse 2 My mercy and my fortress, my high-tower and my deliverer for me: my shield, and he in whom I hope-for-safety; that subjecteth my people under me. verse 3 Jehovah, what is earthly-man, that thou takest-knowledge of him: the son of wretched-man, that thou makest-account of him? verse 4 Earthly-man, is like to vanity: his-days, are as a shadow that passeth-away. verse 5 Jehovah, bow thy heavens and come-down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. verse 6 Lighten the lightning, and scatter-them-asunder: send thine arrows, and disturb them. verse 7 Send thy hands, from the high- place: release me and deliver me, from the many waters; from the hand of the sons of the stranger. verse 8 Whose mouth, speaketh false-vanity: and their right hand, is a right-hand of falsehood. verse 9 O God, I will sing unto thee a new song: with psaltery and ten-stringed- instrument, I will sing-psalmes to thee. verse 10 That giveth salvation, unto kings: that releaseth David his servant, from the evil sword. verse 11 Release me and deliver me, from the hand of the sons of the stranger: whose mouth speaketh false-vanity; and their right-hand, is a right-hand of falsehood. verse 12 That our sons, as plants, grown-great in their youth: our daughters as corner- stones; cut after the similitude of a palace. verse 13 Our garners full, affording from meat to meat: our flocks bringing-forth-thousands increased-by-ten-thousands, in our streets. verse 14 Our Oxen, laden: no breaking-in and none going-out; and no outcry, in our streets. verse 15 O blessed is the people, whose state is such: O blessed is the people, whose God is Jehovah. PSAM CXLV. Sing this as the 60. Psalm. verse 1 I Let thee extol, my God o King: and bless thy name, everlasting and unto perpetuity. verse 2 I will thee bless in every day: and praise thy name, t'eternal-aye and unto perpetuity. verse 3 Jehovah great and praised is vehemently: and his greatness of it no searching-out can be. verse 4 Laud shall the generations each to other, thine actions: and they shall show thy worlks-mightie. verse 5 I talk will, of th'honour-comely of glory of thy majesty: and thy words marvellous that are. verse 6 And they shall speak of the strongnes of thine acts-fearfull: thy greatness, I also will the same declare. verse 7 Of multitude of thy goodness the memory they shall express: thy justice also shout they shall. verse 8 JAH full of grace is and pity: long suffering, and great in mercy. verse 9 Good is Jehovah unto all: And his commiserations are over all his actions verse 10 LORD, all thy works shall thee confess: and thy saints-gracious bless thee. verse 11 They tell of thy kingdom's glory: speak also of thy powerfulness. verse 12 To make known unto Adam's sons, his powerfull-operations: his kingdoms, comely gloriousness. verse 13 Kingdom of all eternity, thy kingdom is: thy sovereignty is also throughout all ages. verse 14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall: and rightneth-up, the crooked all. verse 15 All eyes, are unto the looking: their meat in due time thou givest. verse 16 Thine hand thou op'nest: and sillest desire of every living thing. verse 17 The LORD in all his ways righteous: and is in all his works bounteous. verse 18 The LORD near all that call on him: all that in truth him call unto. verse 19 His fearers pleasure he will do: and hear their outcry, and save them. verse 20 The LORD preserves all them that be his lovers: but the wicked, he abolish will them all away. verse 21 My mouth the LORDS praise shall proclaim: let all flesh bless his holy name also, for ever and for aye. PSALM. CLXV. 1 An hymn, of David; I Will extol thee, my God O King: and bless thy name, for ever and aye. verse 2 In every day will I bless thee: and praise thy name, for ever and aye. verse 3 Great, is jehovah and praised vehemently: and of his greatness, there is no search. verse 4 Generation to generation, shall land thy works: and they shall show thy powers. verse 5 The comly-honour, of the glory of thy majesty: and the words of thy marveils will I talk of. verse 6 And the strength of thy fear-ful- acts they shall speak of: and thy greatness, it will I declare. verse 7 The memory of the multitude of thy goodness they shall utter; and thy justice they shall shout. verse 8 Gracious and pitiful is jehovah: long suffering, and great in mercy. verse 9 Good is jehovah unto all: and his tender-mercies, are over all his works. verse 10 All thy works, shall confess thee jehovah: and thy gracious-saints bless thee. verse 11 They shall tell the glory of thy kingdom: and speak of thy power. verse 12 To make-known to the sons of Adam, his powers: and the glory of the comly-honour of his kingdom. verse 13 Thy kingdom, is a kingdom of all eternities: and thy dominion, in every generation and generation. verse 14 jehovah upholdeth all that fall: and up-righteneth, all that are crooked. verse 15 The eyes of all look-attentively unto thee: and thou givest to them, their meat in his time. verse 16 Openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living-thing. verse 17 Justice is Jehovah, in all his ways: and merciful, in all his works. verse 18 Near is jehovah to all that call upon him: to all that call upon him in truth. verse 19 He will do the desire of them that fear him: and will hear their cry, and will save them. verse 20 jehovah preserveth all them the love him: and all the wicked he will abolish. verse 21 My mouth shall speak, the praise of jehovah: and let all flesh bless the name of his holiness, for ever and aye. PSAL. CXLVI. 1 Halelujah; MY soul, praise thou jehovah. verse 2 I will praise Jehovah in my life; I will sing-psalmes to my God, while I am. verse 3 Trust not ye in bounteous-princes: in son of Adam, with whom is no salvation. verse 4 His spirit goeth-forth, he returneth to his earth: in that day, his thoughts perish. verse 5 O blessed is he, in whose help, the God of Jaakob is: whose hope, is in jehovah his God. verse 6 Which made heavens, and earth; the sea and all that in them is: which keepeth truth for ever. verse 7 Which doth judgement, to the oppressed; giveth bread to the hungry: jehovah looseth the bound. verse 8 jehovah, openeth-the-eyes of the blind; jehovah-up-rightneth the crooked: jehovah, loveth the just. verse 9 jehovah, keepeth the strangers; setteth-upright the fatherless and the widow: and overthroweth the way of the wicked. verse 10 jehovah shall reign, for ever; thy God O Zion, to generation and generation; Helelu-jah. PSALM CXLVI. Sing this as the 97. Psalm. verse 1 Halelujah; My soul, with-praise do thou Jehovah celebrate. verse 2 I with praising will celebrate jehovah my life through, I while I am, Psalm to my God will sing. verse 3 In Princes-bountifull trust do not ye: in man's son, with whom no salvation is. verse 4 His Spirit goes-forth: turn to his earth doth he: in that day, perish do his purposes. verse 5 Blest he that Jakobs God hath for his aid: whose hope doth in jehovah his God stay. verse 6 In him which heavens & earth, & sea hath made, and all in them: which keepeth truth for aye. verse 7 Which unto the oppressed, judgement does: he giveth bread to them that hungry be: them that are bound jehovah doth unloose. verse 8 Th'eyes of the blind, jehovah makes to see; Jehovah rightneth them that crooked are: jehovah loveth them that righteous be. verse 9 Jehovah doth the stranger's safe-beware: th'orphan and widow upright-set doth he: But he the wickeds way doth overthrow. verse 10 jehovah reigneth, to eternall-aye: thy God o Zion, generation through and generation; Halelujah. PSALM CXLVII. Sing this as the 111. or as the 45. Psalm. verse 1 PRaise Jah; for to our God it's good to sing: for it is pleasant; praise becommeth-well. verse 2 Jehovah he Jerusalem building: gathreth in one, th' outcasts of Israel. verse 3 He healeth them in heart that broken be: also their painfull-griefs, bind-up doth he. verse 4 The number of the stars he duly-counts: he by their names, doth call them every-one. verse 5 Great is our Lord, and he in might surmounts: his understanding, numbered is of none. verse 6 Jehovah sets the meek in upright-case: he doth the wicked to the earth debase. verse 7 Sing to Jehovah with confession: even with the harp unto our God psalms-sing. verse 8 That covereth heav●n, with clouds; that th'earth upon prepareth rain: makes mountains grass to spring. verse 9 He that doth give unto the beast his food: ev●n (when they cry,) unto the Raven's brood. verse 10 He no delight-hath in the horses might: in legs of man no pleasure-taketh he. verse 11 jehovah in his fearers takes-delight: in them that for his mercy hopers be. verse 12 jerusalem, do thou jehovah laud: o Zion, do thy God with-praise-applaud. verse 13 For of thy gates the bars he strengtheneth-sure: in mids of thee thy children bless doth he. verse 14 Within thy border peace he doth procure: with fat of wheat, he satisfieth thee. verse 15 He sendeth his edict the earth upon; his word it very swiftly runneth-on. verse 16 He giveth snow like wool: the hoary-frost, like ashes he doth scatter-manifold. verse 17 His ye like morsels he abroad-doth-cast: who is he that can stand before his cold? verse 18 He sends his word and melteth them: to blow his wind he causeth, and the waters flow. verse 19 He unto Jakob his commandments hath manifested: unto Israel, his constitutions and his judgements. verse 20 He did not so with any nation deal; and- therefore known these judgements have not they: O glorifie-with-praise th'eternal-Iah. PSALM CXLVII. verse 1 PRaise ye Jah; for it is good, to sing-psalms to our God: for it is pleasant; praise is comely. verse 2 Jehovah buildeth Jerusalem: gathered together, the outcasts of Israel. verse 3 He healeth, the broken in heart: and bindeth-up, their griefs. verse 4 Counteth the number of the stars: calleth them all, by names. verse 5 Great is our Lord, and much in able-might: of his understanding, there is no number. verse 6 Jehovah setteth-upright the meek: debaseth the wicked, unto the earth. verse 7 Sing ye to jehovah with confession; sing-psalms to our God with harp. verse 8 That covereth the heavens, with clouds; that prepareth rain for the earth: that maketh the mountains to budforth grass. verse 9 That giveth to the beast his food: to the young ravens, which cry. verse 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure, in the legs of man. verse 11 Jehovah taketh-pleasure in them that fe●r him: that patiently-hope for his mercy. verse 12 Laud jehovah, O jerusalem: praise thy God▪ O Zion. verse 13 For he strengtheneth, the bars of thy gates: he blesseth thy sons within thee. verse 14 He putteth in thy border peace: he satisfieth thee, with the fat of wheat. verse 15 He sendeth his edict, upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. verse 16 He giveth snow like wool; the ho●r-foast, he scatereth-abroad like ashes. verse 17 He casteth-forth his ye like morsels; who can stand, before his cold? verse 18 He sendeth his word and meke them: he causeth his wind to blow, the waters flow. verse 19 He showeth his words unto jaakob: his statutes and his judgements, unto Israel. verse 20 He hath not dealt so, with any nation; and judgements they have not known them; Halelu-Jah. PSALM CLVIII. Halelujah; verse 1 PRaise ye Jehovah from the heavens praise ye him, in the high-places. verse 2 Praise ye him all his Angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. verse 3 Praise ye him, Sun and Moon: praise ye him, all stars of light. verse 4 Praise ye him, heavens of heavens: and the waters, that be about the heavens. verse 5 Let them praise, the name of Jehovah: for he, commanded and they were created. verse 6 And he established them for aye for ever: a statute he gave, and it shall not pass. verse 7 Praise ye Jehovah, from the earth: dragons, and all deeps. verse 5 Fire and hail, snow and vapour: stormy wind, doing his word. verse 9 Mountains and all hills: fruitful trees, and all cedars. verse 10 The wildbeast and all cattles: creeping-thing, and feathered fowl. verse 11 Kings of the earth, and all people's: Princes, and all judges of the earth. verse 12 Youngmen and also Maidens: old-men, with children. verse 13 Let them praise the name of jehovah; for high-advanced is his name even his alone: his glorious-majestie, is above earth and heavens. verse 14 And he hath exalted the horn of his people, the praise of all his gracious saints, the sons of Israel, a people near him; Halelujah. PSALM CLXVIII. Sing this as the 104. Psalm. PRaise Jah; Jah praise do ye from heavens: him praise, in places-high. verse 2 O all his Angels praise him ye: all his hosts praise-him-gloriously. verse 3 O Sun and Moon, do ye him praise: all Stars of light, praise him do ye. verse 4 O heavens of heavens, do ye him praise: and waters that above heavens be. verse 5 O let them praise Jehovahs' name: for he bade, and create where they. verse 6 Ever and aye he established them: gave statutes, which pass not away. verse 7 O praise jehovah from the land: ye Dragons and all places-deep. verse 8 Ye Fire and Hail, Snow Vapour, and Wind stormy, that his word doth- ●eep. verse 9 O ye the mountains and Hills all: Trees fruitful and all Cedars- high: verse 10 O ye wild beasts and cattles all: ye creeping things, and fowls that fly. verse 11 Ye Kings of th'earth, and all People's; Princes, and Judges of th'earth all. verse 12 Ye Youngmen also and Damsels: ye old-men with the children-small. verse 13 O let them praise Jahovahs' name; for his name even alonely his, is high-advanst: his glorious-fame, above the earth and heavens is. verse 14 And he, the Horn of his people exalted hath; the praise which they all his saints have, sons of Isr'el, a people near him; Praise ye Jah. PSALM. CXLIX. Sing this as the 34. Psalm. verse 1 A New song sing ye unto JAH: his praise, in Church of holy-ones verse 2 Let Isr'el in his maker's joy: glad in their King be Zions sons. verse 3 O let them praise with flute his name: with harp and timbrel, t'him sing-psalm. verse 4 For in his people pleased is JAH: the meek with health, will beautify. verse 5 The saints in glory shall shew-joy: shall on their beds shout-joyfully. verse 6 In their throat, God's high-praises: and a sword two edged, in their hand. verse 7 To do vengeance upon heathens: reproofs, among the nations. verse 8 To bind their Kings in fettring-chains: their Nobles eke, in iron bonds. verse 9 The written doom on them to do: this honour all his saints unto. HALELUJAH. PSALM CXLIX. 1 Halelujah; SIng ye to jehovah a new song: his praise, in the Church of gracious-saints. verse 2 Let Israel rejoice in his makers: let the sons of Zion, be glad in their King. verse 3 Let them praise his name with flute: with trembrell and harp, let them sing-psalmes unto him. verse 4 For jehovah taketh-pleasure in his people; he will beautify the meek with salvation. verse 5 The gracious-saints shall be gladsome in glory: shall shout joyfully, upon their beds. verse 6 The exaltations of God, is their throat: and a twoedged sword, in their hand. verse 7 To do vengeance, on the heathens: reproofs, in the nations. verse 8 To bind their Kings is chains: and their Nobles, in fetters of iron. verse 9 To do on them, the judgement written; this comely-honour, is to all his gracious-sants; Halelujah. PSALM CL. Sing this as the 97. Psalm. verse 1 O Praise Jah; Praise God his sanctity: Praise him, in firmament of his strongnes. verse 2 O praise him, in his actions-mightie: praise him, in multitude of his greatness. verse 3 O praise him, with sound of the Trumpet-shril: praise him, with Harp and the psalterion. verse 3 O praise him, with the Flute and Tymberel: praise him, with Uirginals and Organon. verse 4 O praise him, with the Cymbals sounding-clear: praise him, with Cymbals that loud-sounding-play. verse 6 Praise Jah let every thing that breath-doth-bear: O glorifie-with-praise th'eternal-Jah. PSALM CL. 1 Halalujah; PRaise ye God in his sanctity praise him, in the firmament of his strength. verse 2 Praise him, in his powers: praise him, according to the maltitude of his greatness. verse 3 Praise him, with the sound of the trumpet: praise ye him will the psaltery and harp. verse 4 Praise him, with timbrel and flute: praise him, with Virgins and Organ. verse 5 Praise him, with wel-sounding Cymbals: praise him, with loud-sounding Cymbals. verse 6 Let all breath praise Jah; Haleluiah. The end of the Book of Psalms. Of David's Life and Acts. DAvid the son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah, of the lineage of Abraham, in the * 1. Chron. 2. Mat. 1.1.17. fourteenth generation, was borne in Bethlehem (a town in the tribe of Judah, in the land of Canaan,) about 2917. years after the creation of the world; in the days when Samuel the Prophet, was Judge of Israel. He was the * 1 Chron. 2.15. seventh and youngest of all Jesses sons, of least esteem among them, and set to keep his father's * 1. Sam. 16.11. sheep. In the three and twentieth year of his life, he was by Samuel the Prophet, privately in Bethlehem, anointed * 1. Sam. 16.13 King over Israel, in the midst of his brethren; and the spirit of the Lord came upon him, from that day forward. He was * vers. 12. ruddy, of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to: a * vers. 18. cunning player on the Harp; a mighty valiant man of war, and prudent in speech, and a cornely person, and the Lord was with him. Who also gave him these testimonies and promises; * Act. 13.22. I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. * 1. Psal. 89.19. I have laid help, on one that is mighty, I have exalted one chosen out of the people: with whom * vers. 21. my hand shall be established, mine arm also shall strengthen him; I will * vers. 23. etc. beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. In my name shall his horn be exalted; I will set his hand in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers; I will make him my first born, higher than the Kings of the earth. My mercy will I keep for him for ever, and my covenant shall stand fast with him; his seed will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven, etc. After David's anointing in Bethlehem, he went again and feed his * 1. Sam. 16.19 father's sheep: but the spirit of God wrought mightily in him. He killed * 1. Sam. 17. Goliath, the Philistian giant, from whose face * vers. 24. all the men of Israel fled away for fear: David overcame him (in the name of the Lord of hosts) with a sling and with a stone. He was a cunning musician; and * 1. Sam. 16.23. playing on his harp with his hand, he refreshed K. Saul, who was vexed with an evil spirit from the Lord. He was employed in wars against the Philistians: and * 1. Sam. 18.5. whithersoever Saul sent him, he behaved himself wisely and prospered, and was accepted in the eyes of all the people; so that the women of Israel sang of him, * vers. 7. Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. But that praise, * vers. 8.9. procured him envy from Saul, ever after, and he sought to slay him, but * vers. 16. all Israel loved him. And though he after took to wife, Michal, saul's daughter; yet * 1. Sam. 19 etc. Saul continued his hatred against his son in law; and first secretly, then openly, sought his life: so that David was feign to flee and hid himself, in the land of Israel, and in strange countries, to the * Ps. 120. great affliction of his soul. When Saul was dead, and David * 1. Sam. 26.19. thirty years of age; the men of Judah * 2. Sam. 5.4. anointed him King the second time, in Hebron, over the house of Judah. Ishbosheth saul's son, resisted him: but David waxed stronger and stronger. Then * 2. Sam. 2.4. all Israel anointed him King over them; and he reigned in Jerusalem. So the time of all his reign, was * 1. Chron. 11.1.3. forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah, seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned 33 years, over all Israel and Judah. During which space, the Lord still exercised him with many * 2. Sam. 5.4.5. wars abroad, and troubles at home; as by the defiling of his daughter * 1. Chron. 14. and 18. and 19 Thamar, the kill of his son Amnon, the treason and death of his son Absalon; the rebellion of Sheba; and other like sorrows which God, * 2. Sam. 13. ●… etc. for his sins, chastised him with; so many and so great, that the * 2. Sam. 12.10. pangs of death compassed * 2. Sam. 22.5.6. him about, the floods of Belial, (the ungodly men) made him afraid: the cords of hell compassed him, the snares of death prevented him; his * Psal. 55.4.5. heart was sore pained within him, and the terrors of death fell upon him; fearfulness and trembling came upon him, and horror overwhelmed him. His * Psal. 31.11. life was spent with grief, his years with sighing, his strength failed, and his bones were consumed. But always in his fears, * Psal. 56.3 4. he trusted in God, and was not afraid what flesh could do unto him; in his distress * 2. Sam. 22.7. he called upon the Lord, & cried to his God: who heard his voice out of his Temple, and drew him out of * vers. 17.18. etc. many waters, from his strong enemy, and from them that hated him: and brought him forth into a large place, and delivered him, because he delighted in him. He gave him the * vers. 36. etc. shield of his salvation, and girded him with strength to battle; and gave him the necks of his enemies, that he destroyed those that hated him. Therefore he gave thanks unto the Lord * vers. 50. among the nations, and sang praises unto his name; * Psal. 57.8. awaking up his glory, awaking up his psaltery and Harp, awaking himself early, to praise the Lord among the people's, and to sing unto him among the nations: so he sang of his * Psal. 59.16. power, he sang loud of his mercy, in the morning; that God had been his defence and refuge, in the day of his distress. And thereof, this book of Psalms, (most whereof David made,) is a glorious testimony: wherein by manifold psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, he set forth the praises of God, his own faith in his word, exercise and delight in his Law: with narrations of Gods former and present mercies, and prophecies of future graces, to be fulfilled in Christ, whom he being a Prophet, * Act. 2.30. knew that he should be the fruit of his loins concerning the flesh, and should sit upon his throne: whose incarnation, afflictions, death, resurrection, ascension, and eternal glorious kingdom and priesthood, he sang by the spirit; with such heavenly melody, as may not only delight, but draw into admiration every understanding heart, and comfort the afflicted soul, with such consolation as David himself was comforted of the Lord. And these his Psalms, have ever since, by the Church of Israel, by * Mat. 21.16.42. Christ and his Apostles, and by the Saints in all ages, been received and honoured as the oracles of God; cited for confirmation of true religion, and sung in the public assemblies, as in God's Tabernacle and Temple, where they sang praise unto the Lord, with the * Rom. 4.6. and 11.9. words of David, and with the instruments which * 2. Chron. 29.30. he had made, over their * 2. Chron. 7.6. burnt-offrings and sacrifices. Now because many things, * 2. Chr. 29.25.27.28. both for phrase and matter, are difficult to such as are not acquainted with David's language; I have (out of my slender store) annexed a few brief notes, comparing the Scriptures, and conferring the best Expositors, especially the ancient Greek and Chaldee versions: whereby if any help of understanding may arise; the praise be to God, the comfort to his people. FINIS. ANNOTATIONS UPON THE BOOK OF PSALMS. Annotations, Psalm I. THe book of Psalms:] so our Lord himself intitleth it, Luk. 20.42. but the Hebrew title Tehililum, signifieth Hymns or Praises. According to the Greek, it is called the Psalter. V 1. O blessed] or O happy, or Welfares the man. A joyful acclamation for the man's welfare and felicities, as going-right-forward, and so having good success. Contrary hereunto is Woe, or Alas: Eccs. 10.16.17. Luk. 6 20.24. This word Ashrei in the Hebrew, is always applied to men; and so differeth from an other word, Baruc, blessed, which is ascribed both to God and men; Psal. 115.15.18. the contrary whereto is, cursed, Psal. 37.22. doth not walk] or, hath not walked. But the time past, and time to come, are in the Hebrew often used for to express continued actions: Walking signifieth one conversation, both touching faith and works, Psal. 119.1. Gen. 5.24. compared with Heb. 11.5.6. 2 Petr. 2.10. jud. 11. To walk in the counsel of any, is either to do as they advise and suggest, as did Ahaziah, 2 Chron. 22.3.4.5. or by imitation to do like others before, as did Israel, Mich. 6.16. But in every respect, the counsel of the wicked should be fare from us, job 21.16. and 22.18. Wicked] that is, ungodly: so our English word meaneth, being made of the old Danish wgudelig: or we may call them according to the original, Restless, turbulent, unjust, ungracious. The Hebrew rashaugh, signifieth restlessness, and is opposed to quietness; job 34.29. Such men are without peace in themselves, and seek to disturb and molest others, Proverb. 4.16. likened therefore to the raging sea, Isa. 57.20.21. And because for their evil deeds they are often brought forth to judgement, and condemned: therefore is this name given to condemned persons; Psal. 109.7. job 27.7. And as to make just, or justify, is to acquit or absolve in judgement; Psal. 82.3. so, to make or pronounce wicked, is to condemn; Psal. 37.33. and 94.21. Deut. 25.1. Way] tract, or trod. This word also signifieth any religion, doctrines, manners, actions, administration, or course of life. Psal. 5.9. and 25.4. and 86.11. Act. 18.25.26. and 22.4. 2 Petr. 2.2.15.21. sinner's] or misdoers; erroneous, enormous. Though there is no man just on earth, that doth good and sinneth not: Eccl. 7.22. yet such are usually called sinners, as be given, to vice, and have the course of their life evil; Gen. 13.13. 1 Sam. 15.18. Psal. 26.9. and 104.36. Mat. 26.45. Luk. 7.37. john. 9.16.31. In this respect, they that are born of God, are said, not to sin, 1. john. 3.9. and Solomon opposeth the sinner to the good man, Eccle. 9.2. See the note on Psal. 4.5. nor sit in the seat] or, and hath not sitten, etc. To sit is to abide, continue, dwell; Psal. 2.4. and 101.6.7. and 132.14. or to company, and have familiarity with any, Psal. 26.4.5 And the original moshab here Englished seat, is diversely used, as, for a seat or chair to sit on, 1 Sam. 20.25. job 29.7. (which noteth authority;) sometime, an habitation or dwelling; Psal. 107.4.7. and 132.13 sometime an assize, session, or assembly; Psal. 137.32. And so may it here be taken, for the assembly of the scornful. The scornful.] Proud-rhetoricall-mockers: Losels. The word importeth pride; as, the Lord scorneth tho scorners, Prov. 3.34. that is, resisteth the proud; jam 4.6. 1 Pet. 5.5. It implieth also eloquence, often used in mocks. job 16.20. Vers. 2. Hath his delight] or his pleasure is▪ law] or doctrine. See the note on Psal. 19.8. jehovah] or the Lord; as the Greek, and the new Testament usually expresseth ●t. The opening of this name, see on Psal. 83.19. doth-meditate] or shall meditate: that is, usually meditateth. This word importeth, study and exercise of the mind, which often bursteth out into volte. It is used for musing in the mind or heart, Pro. 24, 2. Isa. 33, 18. for muttering with the mouth, that which the heart mindeth, Psal. 2, 1. and 37, 30. Pro. 8, 7. Isa. 59, 3. but with a low imperfect voice: Isa. 8, 19 day and night] or, by day, and by night, that is, continually. Vers. 3. Brooks] or, becks, riverets: in Hebrew called Plagim, that is divisions or partitions; being little streams, derived either from a great river, as Psal. 46, 5. or from a well or fountain, as Prov. 5, 16. or from any other head, job 29, 6. In hot countries they use to plant gardens, near wellsprings of water; from which the husbandman deriveth many little becks or riverets, to run on the roots of the trees set in a row, whereby they are moistened and made fruit full. See Ezek. 31, 3, 4. Eccl. 2, 6. According to this, Christ is called the fountain of the gardens, that is, of the Churches. Cant. 4, 15. Also in jerem. 17, 8. the godly man is likened to a tree planted by waters, which thrusteth out his roots by the river, and feeleth not when the heat cometh, and careth not for the year of drought, nor ceaseth from making (or yielding) fruit. in his time] that is, in due time or season; so Psal. 104, 27. and 145, 15. Levit. 26, 4. whatsoever he shall do] or all that it shall make; or yield: meaning the tree, the resemblance of the man. For a tree is said to make fruit, when it beareth or yieldeth it. jer. 17.8. So in Mat 3, 8, 10. where men are trees, and their works fruits, which they make or yield. Shall prosper] or thrive: and so be of good use. And this is in a tree, when the fruit is for meat; and the leaf, for medicine; as Ezek. 47, 12. The just man's fruit, is the fruit of the tree of life. Prov, 11, 30. V 4. driveth it away] or tosseth away. Compare job 21, 18. Psal. 35, 5. Hos. 13, 3. The word, it, is added for vehemency sake, and may be omitted in our English, as it is sometime in the Hebrew, 2 Chron. 28, 3, compared with 2 King. 16, 3. yet such manner of speeches the Greek also in the new Testament useth, Reve. 7, 2, 9 Vers. 5. stand-up] or rise up: consist: stand-sure: opposed to bending or falling down, Psal. 18, 39 and 20, 9 God is he that riseth up to judgement, Psal. 76, 10. and men do stand or fall therein, when they are justified or condemned. See Mat. 12, 41. Reve. 6, 16. and sinners:] to weet, shall not stand up. The former denial, not, is again to be understood: as in Psal. 9, 19 V 6. knoweth] of acknowledgeth. This word also importeth regard and care of; as, the just man knoweth, (that is, regardeth his beast's life: Prover. 12, 10. so job 9, 21. 1 Thes. 5, 12. Also to approve, or allow; as Psal. 101, 4. Rom. 7, 15. 1 john. 3, 2. And as God's knowledge of his, implieth their election; 2 Tim. 2, 19 so his not knowing of the wicked, implieth their re●ection: Mat. 25, 12. and 7, 23. shall perish.] or, be done-away, decay, be lost. To this way of the wicked, which perisheth; is opposed the good way, which is everlasting: wherein David desired God to lead him. Psal. 139, 24. Annotations, Psalms II. V 1. Why] or, For what? David was the writer of this Psalm, and beginneth with marvelling at the rage and folly of the jews and Gentiles, in persecuting Christ and his Church; Act. 4, 35. etc. Tumultuously rage:] or, hurtle together, convene with rage and uproar, mutinously. This word is also used in daniel's case, Dan. 6, 6, 11. and after in Psal. 64, 3. The Greek ephruaxan, whereby the Holy Ghost translateth it Act. 4, 25. denoteth rage, pride, and fierceness, as of horses that neigh and rush into the battle. people's] or nations, under these names, are comprehended the jews with the Gentiles, Act 4, 27, 28. meditate vanity.] mutter a vain or empty thing, which shall have no effect. And here the Hebrew changeth the time (as it doth very often other where,) will-meditate, noting by such phrase a continuace of the action, as they that did still or usally meditate vain things. But the Holy Ghost in Act. 4.25. keepeth like time here, as before: whose example I follow, according to the propriety of our tongue. So after in this Psalm, & many other. The Hebrew text itself sometime doth the like: as Isa. 37, 33. compared with 2 King. 19 33. See the note on Psal 18.7. Vers. 2. Set themselves] or present themselves, will stand up; noting a settled purpose in the heart, with a standing up in person, to act the same. 1 Chro. 11, 14. princes] ruler's, or privy counsellors, subtle, prudent, and employed in making decrees; Prov. 8.15. next therefore in place to Kings, and joined with them, as here, so in judg. 5, 3. Hab. 1, 10. Pro. 31, 4. plot] conspire; or, are founded, that is, have their foundation, plot or groundwork laid; as Exo. 9, 18. Isa. 44, 28. and this by assembling and consulting, & is therefore interpreted, gathered-together: Act. 4, 26. Christ] or Anointed: in Hebrew, Mashiach or Messiah, which word, though it be general for the ancient Kings, and Priests, and Prophets that were anointed with oil: (Psal. 89, 21. and 105, 15. Isa. 45, 1. Num. 3, 3. 1 King. 19, 16.) yet is it principally the name of the Son of God our saviour, Dan. 9, 25, 26. who was known in Israel by the name Messiah; joh. 1, 41. & 4, 25. & among Greeks, by the name Christ; of whom we that believe in his name, are also called Christians, Act. 11, 26. because we have an Anointing from him that is holy, 1 joh. 2, 20, 27. himself being first anointed with the Spirit, and with the oil of gladness above his fellows; Luke 4, 18. Ps. 45, 8. Of him is this Psalm interpreted by his Apostles, saying; Of a truth, Lord against thy holy child jesus, whom thou anointedst, gathered were both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the nations and peoples of Israel, to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel had foredetermined to be done, Act. 4, 27, 28. Vers. 3. their bands,] These were signs of subjection, jere. 27, 2, 3, 6, 7. And thus the Kings and nations speak, refusing to serve Christ, though his yoke be easy. Matt. 11, 29, 39 jer. 5.5. The Hebrew phrase more, importeth their bands, and his; speaking of the Father and the Son jointly, and of the Son in special: but he that honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father which sent him: john. 5, 23. So in the verse following, the Lord mocketh at them and at him; meaning them all jointly, and each severally. The like manner of speech see Isa. 53, 8. and 44, 15. Lam. 4.10. Psal. 5.12. and 11, 7. and 49, 14. and 59, 9 job 22, 19 Exo. 15, 15. Deut. 32, 23.32, 35, 37. cords] or ropes; thick twisted bands: signs also of subjection and restraint, job 39, 13. Ezek. 4, 8. and sometime of love; Hose. 11, 4. Vers. 4. The Lord] in Hebrew Adonai; which in this form is the peculiar title of God; having the form plural, and vowels of jehovah: mystically signifying my stays, or my Sustainers, my Pillars. And where in one place Adonai is used: an other speaking of the same thing hath sometime jehovah: See Ps. 57, 10, with Psal. 108, 4. It cometh of Aeden, a base or Pillar which sustaineth any thing. Our English word, O Lord, hath much like force, being contracted of the old Saxon Laford, or Hlassord; which cometh of Laef, to sustain, refresh, cherish. mocketh] will-mock, deride. This implieth both their folly, their punishment for it, and how God will leave them helpless in their misery. Psal. 59, 9 Prov. 1.26, 28. Vers. 5. anger] ire, outward in the face, grame, grimnes, or fierceness of countenance. The original aph signifieth both the Nose by which one breatheth. Psal. 115, 6. and Anger which appeareth in the snuffing or breathing of the nose; as Saul is said to breath out threaten and slaughter; Act. 9, 1. The circumstances of the text, will show which of the two is meant: though sometime it is doubtful; as Psal. 138, 7. wrath] servant ire, inflamed-displeasure. This word Charon, noteth burning or inflammation of choler, sometime of grief; Gen. 4, 5. jon. 4, 10. sometime of other affections; Nehe. 3, 20. suddenly-trouble] or vex, appall, fright; make them to start. It noteth hastiness of fear and trouble; opposed to firm staidness. Vers. 6. And I] The word And, is here a sign of indignation stirred; as was in the Apostle, when he said; And fittest thou to judge me, etc. Act. 23, 3. or and, may be used here for but; as in Gen. 42, 10, Isa. 10, 20. and often other where. have anointed] or powredout, that is ordained, authorized; pouring out the oil of the spirit, the oil of gladness, as is noted on verse 2. Of this word Nasac that signifieth to shed, or pour-out, Nasick is used for a governor, or one in authority. Ps. 83, 12. Ios. 13, 21. Mich. 5.5. Dan. 11, 8. According hereto, the wisdom of God saith Prov. 8, 23. I was anointed (or authorized) from everlasting. In David Christ's figure, this was outwardly performed, when he was anointed King, with oil, 1 Sam. 16, 1, 13. and 2. Sam. 2, 4, and 5.3. upon Zion] or over Tsijon: the name of an high mountain in Jerusalem, on top whereof was a strong for't; which the heathen Jebusites kept by force from Israel, till David's days; Ios. 15.63. 2 Sam. 5, 6, 7. but he took it from them, fortified it, and called it David's city; 1 Chron. 11.4, 5, 7. Near unto this was mount Morijah, whereupon Solomon built the temple, 2 Chron. 3.1. Hereupon Jerusalem was called the holy city. Nehem. 1.1, 18. Isa. 52.1. and 48.2. Mat. 4.5. with Luk. 4.9. and Zion is named the Lords holy mountain, joel. 3.17. which he loved, Psal. 78, 68 from which the law should come forth, Isa. 2, 3. and where he would dwell for ever, Psal. 132.13, 14. Therefore was it a figure of Christ's Church, Heb. 12.22. Rev. 14.1. Isa. 60.14. mountain of my holiness, or my mount of holiness, that is, my holy mount, as the Greek turneth it. So the Temple of God's holiness, Psal. 79.1. and people of his holiness, Isa. 63, 18. And in speech to Daniel, Jerusalem is called, the city of his holiness, that is, his holy city, by him so esteemed and regarded; Dan. 9.24. Such Hebrew phrases, because they are more forcible, the Apostles often used in the Greek, to ennure the Gentiles with them: as Christ is called the Son of God's love, that is, his beloved son, Col. 1, 13. our Lord jesus Christ of glory, that is, our glorious Lord, jam. 2.1. and many the like. Vers. 7. I will-tell,] telling, is often used for preaching, declaring, showing: as Psal. 22.23. with Heb. 2.12. Exod. 9.16. with Rom. 9.17. So hereby Christ noteth his prophetical office. the decree] Hear the Hebrew el, seemeth to be used for eth: as el haderech, 2 Chron. 6.27. to the same that eth haderech, 1 King. 8.36. we may also read it thus, I will tell of thy decree; el being many times used for of; as Gen. 20.2. job 42.7. 2 King. 19.32. jer. 51.60. So the Greek pros (answering to the Hebrew el,) is used for of, or concerning, Heb. 1.7. and 4.13. decree] prescript-law or statute. The Hebrew Chok, usually denoteth the rules, decrees, and ordinances about God's worship; as the decree of the Passover, Exo. 12, 24.43. the decree of dressing the lamps, Exo. 27.21 of the Priests office and garments, Exo. 29, 9 of their washing, Exod. 30, 21, of the sacrifices, Leu. 3, 17, & 6, 18, 22, and many other things about God's service. So may it here be taken, that Christ preacheth the decree or rule of serving God, fulfilled of us by faith and obedience to his gospel, when these legal ordinances had an end, john. 4.21, etc. thou art my son] Though holy men be called the Sons of God, Deut. 14. 1 joh. 3.1. and likewise Angels, job 1.6. and 38.7. yet is this title natural and peculiar to our Lord Jesus, the only begotten of the Father; whereupon the Apostle saith, to which of the Angels, said he this at any time? Heb. 1.5. The word art, is supplied by the Apostle, Act. 13, 33. the like is sometime in the Hebrew text itself; as True was the word, 1 King. 10.6. which in 2 Chron. 9.5. is True the word: so, Thou leading out, 1 Chron. 11.2. Thou wast leading out, 2 Sam. 5.2. Also in the Greek of the new Testament, Summer near, Mat. 24.32. Summer is near, Luke 21.30. I, this day] or to day begat thee. The word this, is often omitted in the Hebrew; as Deut. 4, 4.8, 39, and 5.1, 3, and 26.17, 18. and often is expressed as Deut. 2.25, 30, and 4.20, and 26, 16, and 27, 9 Of this point, thus speaketh the Apostle: Touching the promise made to the Fathers, God hath fulfilled it unto us their children, in that he raised up jesus, as it is written in the second Psalm, Thou art my son, I to day begat thee, Act. 13, 32, 33. See also Rom. 1, 4. Vers. 8. For thine inheritance] or, to be thine inheritance. This noteth the subjection of the nations, to the son of God; as the manner of speech importeth; Isa. 14, 2. Zeph. 2, 9, Levit. 25, 46. Hereupon Christ is called heir, that is, Lord of all: Heb. 1, 2. for thy firm-possession] or, to be thy tenement: to have and to hold. The word for, or some such like, is here to be understood; and sometims the Hebrew expresseth it: as the house, 1 King. 7.51, in stead of for the house, 2 Chron. 5, 1. Servants, 1 Chron. 18.6. in stead of for servants; 2 Sam. 8, 6. and sundry the like. Vers. 9 Roughly rule them] or bruise, crush them. The word signifieth to intreat-evill, or rigorously: and this is meant of Christ's enemies. potter] or former of the clay: this signifieth their utter destruction; for a potter's vessel, broken, cannot be made whole again. jer. 9, 11, Isa. 30, 14. Vers. 10. Be prudent] be skilful, or, behave yourselves skilfully, prudently, wisely be nurturned] or restrained, chastised, disciplined. Vers. 11. Be glad] This word signifieth open and manifest joy, exultation, or outward glee. Gladness and trembling are here joined together; as fear and joy, Mat. 28, 8. 12 Kiss the son] Kissing, was used in sign of love and of obdience, Genes. 41, 40. 1. Sam. 10, 1. it was used also in religion and divine worship, 1. King. 19.18, Hos. 13, 2, job 31, 27. All these are due to Christ: but judas betrayed the son of man with a kiss. Luk. 22, 48. perish in the way] or, from the way. To perish or be lost in the way, importeth sudden destruction, whiles they are doing their actions: to perish from the way, is to wander or lose the right way, and not know whither to go. So Deut. 32, 28, perishing in (or from) counsels, is to be void of counsel, and knowing what to deliberate. when his anger shall] or for his anger will burn: or, his angry-countenance. suddenly] or, very soon: or, a very little: this manner of speech sometime meaneth a short time, speedily, Psal. 81, 15, Isa. 26, 20. 2. Chr. 12, 7, sometime, a little deal; as Isa. 1, 9, The Greek here turneth it soon or suddenly. See also Psal. 8, 6. that hope-for-safety] or, that shroud; that rely-confidently, that betake themselves for refuge and safety unto him. For, he is made the author of eternal salvation, to all that obey him. Hebr. 5, 9 Annotations, Psalms III. VErs. 1. A Psalm] called in Hebrew mizmor, which hath the signification of pruning or cutting-off superfluous twigs: and is applied to songs made of short sentences or verses: where many superfluous words are cut away. There be three kind of songs mentioned in this book; 1. Mizmor, in Greek Psalmos, a psalm: 2, Tehillah, in Greek hymnos, a hymn or Praise: 3. and Shir, in Greek Odê, a song or Lay. All these three the Apostle mentioneth together, where he willeth us to speak to ourselves with Psalms and hymns and songs spiritual. Ephes. 5, 39 of David] or too David: and so after in this book usually. But the Hebrew speech useth these indifferently; as lasderoth, 2 Kings 11, 15, and hasderoth 2. Chron. 23.14. lammaghnaloth and hammahgnaloth, Psal. 120, 1, and 121, 1. So, the sword of jehovah, jere. 47, 6, the prophet of jehovah, 1. King. 22, 7. 2 King. 3.11. and many the like. So in the Greek; Disciples to thee, Mark. 2, 18, and disciples of thee, Matth. 9, 14, are one and the same. from the face] or presence; or for fear of; So the woman fled from the face of the serpent, Revel. 12, 14. Of David's slight, it is thus written: Then David said to all his servants that were with him in jerusalem: Rise up and let us flee, for we shall not escape else from the face of Abshalom, make speed to departed, lest he come suddenly and take us, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. So the King departed, and all his household after him. 2. Sam. 15, 14, 16. Vers. 2. how many are] or how multiplied are. For, the conspiracy was great, and the people multiplied still with Abshalom: 2. Sam. 15, 12. Vers. 3. Many saying] or How many do say? of my soul] that is, of me; of my life; concerning me, or, to my soul. no salvation] or, no manner salvation; no health help or deliverance at all. The Hebrew hath a letter more than ordinary, to increase the signification. The like is in many other places; as Psal. 44, 27, and 92, 16, and 94, 17, and 36, 8, and 125, 3. job 5, 16. God] in Hebrew Aelohim, which is the first name whereby the creator of all, is called in scripture, Gen. 1, 1. And it is in the plural number, to signify the mystery of the Trinity in the unity of the Godhead; and therefore is joined commonly with other words of the singular number, and sometime of the plural, indifferently; as, Aelohim he went, 1. Chron. 17, 21, and Aelohim they-went 2 Sam. 7, 23. See Psal. 58, 12. It is sometime used (though more seldom) in the form singular, Aeloah; Psal. 58, 32, etc. And it may be derived either from Ael, which signifieth Mighty; and so by increase of the word, the signification is increased, Most mighty, or the Almighty: or from Alah, to adjure; because of the covenant, oath▪ and exsecration, wherewith we are bound unto God; according to that in Deut, 29.12.14.19. Nehem. 10.29. Eccle 8.2. This honourable name is also given to Angels Psal. 8.6. and to Magistrates Psal. 82.1.6. because God hath communicated with them his word. john. 10.34.35. Selah] This Hebrew word signifieth Elevation, or lifting up; whether of the mind, to mark; or of the voice to strain it; or of both. And for the matter, it seemeth to import 1. an asseveration of a thing so to be; 2. and an Admiration thereat. For the manner, it is a note of singing high: and therefore is used only in psalms and songs, and always at the end of verses, excepting some few places, Psal. 55, 20. and 57.4. Hab. 3.3.9. where it is set in the midds. The Chaldee paraphrast, and some other Hebrues have turned it, For ever. The Greek version, makes it a musical notion, Diapsalma. Vers. 4. a shield about me] or for me: that is, a protector, a defender. So Gen. 15.1. Deut. 33.29. Psal. 84.12. glory] or honour, which in the Hebrew hath the signification of weightiness or gravity; which the Apostle seemeth to respect, mentioning the eternal weight of glory, 2 Cor. 4 17. David here calleth God his glory, who had advanced him to kingly dignity; such as our Saviour calleth glory; Mat. 6.29. the lifter up] or exalter of my head: that is, givest me victory, honour, and triumph. So Psal. 27.6. and 110.7. Vers. 5. he answered:] or heard: but to answer is to certify by some means, that he heareth; as by help or deliverance from danger, Psal. 22.22. Isa. 41.17. (so to answer by fire, 1 King. 18.24.) therefore it importeth more than bare hearing; Isa. 30.19. and 58.9. Vers. 6. I lay down, etc.] This speech denoteth safety, and security from danger and dread of evil. Levit. 26.6. job 11.19. Psal. 4.9. Ezek. 34 25. Prov. 3.24. Vers. 7. do set] to weet themselves in leaguer, or in battel-ray; or set their engines. So Esa. 22.7. Vers. 8. on the cheekbone] a sign also of reproach▪ job. 16.10. Vers. 9 To jehovah the salvation] to weet, is, or belongeth: or, Of jehovah is salvation, help, or deliverance. So Prov. 21, 31. jon. 2, 29. Also Rev. 7, 10. and 19.1. The salvation to our God. Like speeches are, Holiness to jehovah, Exod. 28, 36. To jehovah the war: 1 Sam. 17, 47. To jehovah the earth, Psal. 24, 1. and many the like. thy blessing] This word, when it is spoken of God towards men, (as in this plac●) signifieth is plentiful bestowing of good things, earthly or heavently. Gen. 24.35. Deut. 28 2.3.4. etc. Ephe. 1.3. Gal. 3.8. When it is spoken of men towards God, it betokeneth praise or thanksgiving, by word or deed. Deut. 8, 10. Psal. 103, 1, 2. Luk. 1, 64 and 2, 28. And that which in Math. 26, 26. is called blessing: in Luk. 22, 19 is called thanksgiving. When it is spoken of men towards men, it signifieth sometime salutation, as Gen. 47.7. 1 Sam. 13.10. sometime a gift, or a benevolence, as 1 Sam. 25.27. 2 Cor. 9.5. 2 King. 5.15. sometime a pronouncing (by way of prayer or prophecy) of good things in the name of God; as Gen. 14, 19, 20. Num. 6, 23, 24. In this signification, the less is blessed of the greater. Heb. 7, 7. Annotations, Psalm IU. Vers. 1. TO the master, of the music] or, To the overseer; to him that excelleth: The original word Menatseach signifieth one that urgeth the continuance of any thing unto the end; or, the going forward with a work till it be overcome. 2. Chro. 2. 7.1●. & 34.12.13. Ezra. 3.8.9. And in music, there were Levites appointed for several duties, and some lenatseach to ply, or to set forward, and be over the rest, 1 Chron. 15.21. and these were such as excelled in the art of singing and playing on instruments, to whom sundry Psalms are entitled, that by their care and direction, they might be sung excellently unto the end. There were in Israel, some Levites singers, that attended thereunto; and had no other charge. 1. Chron. 9.33. on Neginoth] that is, stringed instruments of music, played on with the hand. See the note on Psal. 33.3. Vers. 2. when I call] or, in my calling; whiles I cry: so after, in vers. 4. God of my justice] that is, my just God; author of my justice, and avenger of my just cause. in distress] or, in straightness, thou hast widened or enlarged for me. prayer:] appeal, interpellation, or intercession, whereby we refer the cause of ourselves or others to though judgement of God, calling upon him, appealing to him for right, praying against condemnation, or the like. For the Hebrew word Tephislah, cometh of Pillel, to judge or determine causes for which appeals are made, 1 Sam. 2.25. and Pelilim, are judges or Arbiters; Exo. 21.22. whereupon, to pray, is in Hebrew hithpallel, as it were to appeal or present himself and his cause unto the judge: or to judge one's self. Vers. 3. Sons of men] Hereby is meant, Great men, the Hebrew being Ish, which is the name of man, in respect of his power and dignity: as appeareth after in Psal. 49.3. shall my glory be to ignominy] or, will ye turn my honour, to defamation, slander, and calumny. God had promised David the honour of the kingdom, which Saul with his nobles, sought to defame, and calumniate, and so turn it to shame and reproach. will ye seek a lie?] or, ye seek a lie, or, deceivable-falshood. Ye seek that which shall not come to pass. The Hebrew Cazab (here used) is such a lie, as deceiveth men's expectation. job 40.28. Psal. 89.36. Psa. 58.11. 2. King. 4.16. Vers. 4. marveilously-separated:] or selected in wondrous sort; exempted as with some sign of excellency; culled out. So God marveilously severed though Israelites from the Egyptians: Exo. 8, 22. and 9, 4. and 11.7. See also Psal. 17.1. Exo. 33.16. a gracious-saint] or, pious, holy, merciful-one: meaning, himself. The Hebrew Chasid, (which the N. Testament in Greek calleth hosois, that is pious or holy; Act. 13.35.) signifieth one that hath obtained mercy, goodness, piety, grace and benignity from the Lord; and is again (after God's example) pious, kind, gracious and merciful to others: Nehem. 13, 14. See Psal. 136.1. to him] that is, his gracious saint; as the Greek explaineth it: or, referring it to the former, he hath separated to himself, a gracious man. Vers. 5. Be stirred] or Be commoved; which may be understood, Be angry, Be grieved, or tremble. The original word Ragaz noteth any stirring or moving; job 9.6. as, to be moved or tremble with fear; Psal. 18.8. Deut. 2.25. Isa. 14.9. to be moved with grief; 2 Sam. 18, 33. to be stirred with Anger; Prov. 29, 9 2 King. 19, 27, 28. Ezek. 16, 43. This later the Greek here followeth, saying Be angry and sin not, and the Apostle hath the same words Eph. 4.26. sin not] or misdo not. This word signifieth to miss of the way or mark: as in judg. 20, 16. men could sling stones at an hair's breadth, and not sin; that is, not miss: and Prov. 19, 2. he that is hasty with his foot, sinneth; that is, misseth or swarveth. In religion; God's law is our way and mark; from which when we swarve, we sin. Therefore sin is defined to be Transgression of law, or unlawfulness. 1 joh. 3, 4. say in your heart] that is, mind seriously what you do, and what the end will be. Consider with yourselves: The like phrase is Psal. 14, 1. and 35, 25. Mat. 24, 48. Rom. 10, 6. Rev. 18, 7. be still] or silent, tamed, stay, pause; as 1 Sam. 14, 9 Ios. 10, 12, 13. By this word, is often meant in scripture a modest quietness of the mind, the troubled affections being allayed. See Psal. 131, 2. and 37, 7. and 62, 2. Lam. 3.26. Verse 6. Sacrifice] The word signifieth Killing or Slaughtering; as beasts were killed for offerings to God: figuring man's mortification, or dying to sin. Psal. 51.19. sacrifices of justice] such Moses speaketh of Deut. 33, 19 and David afterward Psal. 51.21. meaning sacrifices just and right, and in faith, according to the intendment of God's law. Contrary to those which the prophet reproveth, Mal. 1.14. so sacrifices of triumph, or joy, Psal. 27, 6. are joyful sacrifices, offered with gladness. And the way of justice, Mat. 21.32. for, a just, or right way. trust:] or, be confident, have steadfast hope, secure and firm confidence; and it is opposed to feebleness of mind, fear and doubt. Isa 12.2. Prov. 28.1. Vers. 7. Many do say] Heb. are saying: which may be turned do say; as in Mat. 22.23. hoi legontes, saying; is in Mark. 12.18. hortines legousi, which say. who will cause us to see] that is, to enjoy, or have the fruition of good: Psal. 50.23. And this is the form of a wish; as David desired & said, who will give me drink of the water, etc. 1. Chron. 11.17. and, who will give me wings as a dove; Psal. 55.7. and many the like. the light of thy face] that is; thy light some cheerful face, or looks: meaning God's favour, grace, and the blessings of knowledge, comfort, joy etc. that flow therefrom. This is in Christ, who is both the Light, and the Face, or presence of God, Luk. 2.32. Exo. 33.14. and the Angel of his face, Isa. 63.9. According to this phrase, Solomon saith; In the light of the King's face is life; and his favour, is as a cloud of the later rain. Prov. 16.15. See also Psal. 44.4. and 31.17.21. and 67.2. job 29.3. Vers. 8. haste given joy] or shalt give; or put joy: so giving is used for putting oftentimes. Ps. 8.2. and 40.4. and 33.7. and 69.12. and 89 20. and 39.6. and 119.110. more than of the time] or from of the time. An Hebrew phrase, where the sign of comparison is wanting; as Gen. 38.26. Psal. 19.11. and 130 6. The like is also in the Greek tongue: as Luk. 15.7. and 18.4. And of joy in harvest when corn is increased, see Isa. 9.3. joel. 1.11.12. Vers. 9 together] that is, I will lie down and sleep both together; not being disquieted with fear or care: see Psal. 3.6. or together I and others with me; or, I myself wholly and alone. See the note on Psal. 33.15. alone] The Hebrew phrase is, in lonedom; or, in solitariness. And may be referred (by the distinction,) to the Lord, who alone seateth his in safety: or, to that which followeth, thou wilt seat me alone in safety; herein looking to Moses Blessing, Deut. 33.28. where Israel dwelleth safely, alone; and so in Num. 23.9. jer. 49.41. Thus it is a blessing to be alone from enemies: otherwise to be alone from friends, is a note of affliction; as Psal. 102.8. Lam. 1.1. wilt seat me] that is cause me to sit, dwell, or remain. in confidence] or, to confidence, or trustfulnes; with hope: that is, confidently or trustfully; which by consequence meaneth, securely, safely. And this was a blessing promised in the law, Levit. 26.5. Deut. 12.10. Annotations, Psalm. V Vers. 1. NEchiloth] These (by the name) seem to be wind instruments, as flutes, trumpets, cornets, etc. as Neginoth are stringed instruments, Psal. 4.1. For Chalil is a Pipe, Isa. 5.12. Vers. 2. understand] or intentively mark, consider. Vers. 3. Attend] or Incline, namely, thine ear, as is expressed Psal. 10.17. Prov. 2.2. but often the word ear is omitted, as here, so Psal. 61.2. and 66.19. and 86.6. and 142.7. etc. will I pray] or I do pray; meaning, still, and usually. Vers. 4. at morning] or, in the morning: which hath the name in the original tongue, of enquiring, looking, and seeking-early; and is therefore used for every first opportune or fit time, both to pray for, and to receive blessings. Psal. 88.14. and 92.3. and 90.14. and 143.8. Here also the word at or in is to be supplied; as Beith, a house, 2. Chron. 26.21. for bebeith, in a house; 2. King. 15.5. and many the like. orderly-addresse] prepare, propound, dispose, or settle in order; meaning either, his person, as job. 33.5. or his speeches; as job 32.14. look-out] or espy; as he that keeps watch and ward, expecting what God will answer, as is explained, in Habak. 2.1. This noteth diligence, hope, and patience: So, Mic. 7.7. Vers. 5. a God] or, a Mighty-one: in Hebrew Ael, the name of God, denoting his might or puissance: which therefore the Greek sometime translateth Ischuros, Mighty; Psal. 7.12. sometimes Mighty-God, Isa. 9.6. but most commonly, God: which the holy Ghost alloweth, Mat. 27.46. and 1.23. delighting wickedness] or, that takest pleasure in wickedness. By, wickedness, and evil, may here be meant also (by figure of speech,) wicked and evil persons. See Psal. 36.12. sojourn] or, be a guest with thee, or have hospitage: meaning that an evil man should have no entertainment, to be harboured as a guest, much less to have any abiding, or settled habitation with God. Here the word with, is to be supplied; as in the like Hebrew phrase. Psal. 94.20. Gen. 30.20. So in Exod. 9.16. that I-might show thee; for, show in thee; as the Apostle citeth it, Rom. 9.17. the like is in Psal. 42.5. Vers. 6. Vain glorious fools] or, mad-boasting-fools: called Holelim, of halal, to extol, praise, glorify: which when it is of ones self, and immoderate, is dotage, folly, and madness. Hence is the word used, for mad, wood, or raving with folly, Eccles. 2.2.12. and 7.9. and 10.13. Isa. 44.25. So after in Psal. 75.5. and 102.9. and 73.3. that work] so the holy Ghost translateth it, Act. 13.41. from Hab. 1.5. The Hebrew word signifying a willing-working-out, perfecting, polishing, and practising: as Psal. 7.14. paynful-iniquity] or, sorrowful sin, vain unlawfulness. The original word Aven, which hath the signification of pain or sorrow; is of large use, denoting all sinful and unjust affections, actions, or endeavours, which cause pain or sorrow, or be painfully done, & is applied sometime in special to idolatry, joined with jeraphim, or images. 1 Sam. 15.22. And Beth-el, that is, God's house, is called of the Prophets Bethaven, an Idols house, or place of iniquity. Hos. 4.15. and 10.5. because jeroboam had there set up false worship; 1. King. 12.29. And in Isa. 66.3. he that blesseth Aven, or an Idol, is turned in Greek, a blasphemer. Thus Poghnalei-aven, be such as work, practice, or commit idolatry, superstition, or other sin and iniquity, whereof comes sorrow, grief, misery, and at last confusion; how ever such evil workers, do polish and trim their actions; for they shall be rejected that work unlawfulness (hoi ergazomenoi ten ahomian) Mat. 7.23. or are workers of iniquity, (hoi ergatai tes adikias,) Luk. 13.27. as this Hebrew phrase is by the Evangelists interpreted, The phrase is taken from Job, chap. 31.3. & 34.8.22. Vers. 7. Thou wilt bring to perdition] or wilt do quite away: wilt fordo, or make perish. man of bloods,] that is, bloody man, or murderer; when blood is used in the plural number, it usually noteth murder or manslaughter, and the guilt following it: as Gen. 4.11. the voice of thy brother's bloods cryeth; 1. Chron. 22.8. thou hast shed many bloods: so after in Psal. 9.13. and 106.38. and 51.16. Sometime it signifieth natural uncleanness, as we are born in sin, or sin deserving death; Ezek. 16.6.9. I saw thee polluted in thy own bloods; etc. Hereto we may compare the Apostles speech, john. 1.13. which are born not of bloods, etc. A man of bloods, is one that is defiled therewith, or given thereto: 2. Sam. 16.7. Psal. 26.9. and 55.24. and 59.3. and 139.19. See the like phrase, opened, Psal. 140.12. and of deceit] that is, man of deceit, (as is expressed Psal. 43.1.) meaning the deceitful man, faytor, or impostor. So noting hereby the secret sinner, as by the former speech, the open and violent. Deceit, dole, or guile, called in Hebrew Mirmah, is named of Ramah to heave or cast, or shoot with bow. And as warpen bows, do cast and shoot awry, and deceive the archer; Psal. 78.57. so Impostors, or men of guile, do first, as it were, lift up a man with vain hope, that being disappointed he may have the more heavy overthrow. See 1 Chron. 12.17. Gen. 29.25. So in an other phrase, to lift up the soul, signifieth, to deceive with vain hope. jer. 37.9. Vers. 8. mercy] or kindness, benignity. She the note on Psal. 136.1. thy house,] or bower, edifice: named in the Hebrew of building, beith: in Greek, of dwelling, oikos: in English, of tuition, and custody, a house; of the Almain huis, which is of hu, to defend. By house, here is meant God's tabernacle called his house, 1. Chron. 9.23. Mark. 2.26. for the temple was not built in David's days. will do-worship] or bowdown myself; in sign of honour. toward the palace] for the worshippers entered not into the Sanctuary itself, but into the courtyard; and at the door, offered their gifts. Psal. 116.19. Levit. 1.3. Heb. 9.6. A palace, (Heical) is the name of King's houses, Psal. 45.9.16. Prov. 30.28. attributed to the places where God's majesty was said to dwell; as the tabernacle, 1. Sam. 1.9. and 3.3. the temple, 1. King. 6.17. and heaven itself; Psal. 11.4. Mic. 1.2. Vers. 9 lead me] or quietly conduct, guide, govern me. in thy justice;] that is, in the religion and conversation set forth in thy law, called the paths of justice, Psal. 23.3. or, for thy justice sake. inviers] or spials, observers; that leer and pry, for evil. So Psal. 27.11. Vers. 10. no certainty] no certain stable thing, no firm-truth; which one may trust unto. his mouth:] that is, the mouth of any of them. inward part] properly, that which is nearest unto them: this the Greek translateth, heart. And these in-parts, are put for the thoughts, affections, purposes in them: as Psal. 49.12. woeful-evils] hawoth the original signifieth woes, sorrows, heavy-anoyances mischievous and baleful-evils, miseries and woeful events: so named of hoi or hovah which signifieth woe, ovai: Ezek. 7.26. they make-smooth] or make-flattering; and consequently, deceitful, as the Greek translateth, which the Apostle followeth, Rom. 3.13. Vers. 11. Condemn-them as guilty] Asham, is a guilt, sin or trespass; Levit. 5.19. whereof the word here used, is to make-guilty, or damn of trespass; and so the Greek here hath it, judge or damn. And because destruction and desolation abideth such as are damned for crime; therefore is this word used also for desolating, abolishing, destroying; Ezek. 6.6. joel. 1.18. And so may it be here meant, punish, or make them desolate O God. So Psal. 34 22.23. and 68.22. and 69.6. with the multitude] or for the multitude, the many. trespasses] or seditious-iniquities: defections, done purposely, and disloyally, and are therefore heinous and criminal. The Greek often translateth it, Vnlawfulnes or transgression of law, which the Apostle followeth Rom. 4.7. from Psal. 32.1. It is more than sin, as may be gathered by Gen. 31.36. Exo. 34.7. and job 34.37. he addeth trespass to his sin. drive them away] or drive him; that is each of them. A like phrase as was before Psal. 2.3. So after in vers. 12. upon them, and him. turned-rebellious] or turned-bitter, and so are very distasteful unto thee, by reason or their disobedience and stubborness: and consequently do provoke to bitterness, and wrath; do exasperate. The Hebrew word Marah hath properly the signification of changing and of bitterness; applied to apostasy, rebellion and disobedience. Deut. 1.26. and 21.20. Ios. 1.18. Vers. 12. for ever] or to eternity. shout] or shrill-out, sing joyfully; for so commonly the Hebrew Ranan signifieth: and is therefore by the holy Ghost interpreted, to be merry or joyful; Rom. 15.10. from Deut. 32.43. and Gal. 4.27. from Isai. 54.1. yet sometime this word is to showt-shrill, or cry-aloud for sorrow; as Psal. 142.7. A loud shrill, noise or shwting, was used in thanksgivings, and prayers. Levit. 9.24. 1. King. 8.28. Psal. 17.1. and 118.15. and 126.2. and 33.1. and thou shalt cover] or, for thou wilt cover, protect, or cast a covering over them: and this is answerable to their hope or seeking-covert in God, before mentioned: and signifieth a safe protection from all hurt or evil; as Exod. 33.22. Psal. 140.8. be-glad] or leap for joy, exsult. The word signifieth outward gladness in gesture and countenance: So also doth the Greek answerable hereto: that where one Evangelist writeth, Rejoice and be glad; Mat. 5.12. another saith; Rejoice and leap. Luk. 6.23. Vers. 13. buckler] a piked-sheild, called tsinnah, of the sharp-pikednes: as an other kind of Scutcheon is called Magen, Psal. 3.4 of fensing or protecting. favourable-acceptation] or good will; gracious-liking or acceptance. So the Hebrew Ratson meaneth; derived of a word which by the Apostle, signifieth to accept. Heb. 12.6. from Prov. 3.12. and to be well pleased or delighted. Mat. 12.18. from Isa. 42.1. So the year (Ratson) of acceptation is the acceptable year: Luk. 4.19. from Isa. 61.2. and the time of acceptation, is the acceptable time, 2. Cor. 6.2. from Isa. 49.8. It is also interpreted will or pleasure; Hebr. 10.7. from Psalm. 40.9. Annotations, Psalm VI. Vers. 1. Upon the eight;] or after the eight: meaning the eight tune, which was grave, as that which we call the base. So David fetching home God's ark, appointed some Levites with harps upon the vl, for the honour and service of God. 1. Chron. 15.21. Vers. 2. wrathful-heat] or choler: fervent-mood. This word noteth the inward affection; as the former doth the outward appearance. David prayeth not simply against correction, (for, as many as God loveth, he doth rebuke and chastise Rev. 3.19.) but would have his nurture with moderation, lest it broke him in pieces: as Jeremy likewise prayeth, jer. 10.24. So after, in Psal. 38.2. Vers. 3. heal me:] recure me. Though this may have reference to bodily sickness; Psal. 107.18.20. yet is it also applied to soul-sicknes; and curing of it; as Psal. 41.5. heal thou my soul, for I have sinned against thee. Vers. 4. how long?] or till when? An imperfect speech, through trouble of mind; which may thus be supplied: how long wilt thou cease, or, defer to help? or, how long wilt thou afflict me? So Psal. 90.13. Verse 5. release] loosen, or deliver my soul; or me; meaning from death; as is expressed, Psal. 116.8. Vers. 6. for in the death etc.] This doctrine, King Hezekiah explaineth thus; for hell shall not confess thee, death shall not praise thee, they that go down the pit, shall not hope for thy truth: the living, the living, he shall confess thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make-knowne thy truth. Isa. 38.18.19. So after, in Psal. 115.17.18. hell] or the grave; deadly-hed, the place or state of the dead. See the note on Psal. 16.10. confess] or, give thanks, celebrate, divulge or freely publish with praise and commendation. This same word is also used for confessing of sins; Psal. 32.5. Vers. 7. I saint.] or am over-yawed with my sighing: the like speech Baruch useth, jer. 45.3. The original word jagahu, signifieth yawing, toil, turmoil and sore labour, of body or mind; and consequently, fainting, through weariness: and is opposed to rest or quietness: Lam. 5.5. every night] or, the whole night. I water] that is, bathe, or dissolve into water; or I melt my bedstead. These are excessive figurative speeches, to express the greatness of his sorrow. In the Hebrew they are also in the future time, I shall melt; I shall make swim; that is, I usually melt and bathe; noting the continuance of his affliction. Vers. 8. mine eye] This may be taken for the whole face or visage; as in Num. 11.7. the eye is used for the colour or appearance. gnawn] The Hebrew Ghnashash is to gnaw and fret, & so to make deformed and ugly, & to consume. Hereof Ghnash is a moth-worm, Psal. 39.12. that fretteth garments. A like speech Job useth, mine eye is dimmed with indignation, job 17.7. but gnawn, here is a word more vehement. So after in Psal. 31.10.11. with indignation] for grief that I take being provoked by the enemies. Vers. 11. let be abashed] or, shall be abashed; The Hebrew Bosh, signifieth to be abashed, wax pale and wann; as when the colour fadeth and withereth; and noteth both disappointment of ones expectation, job. 6.20. and confusion or destruction. jer. 48.1.20. let them return] or, recoil: a sign also of discomfiture and shame, so Psal. 56.10. in a moment] or in a minute: that is, a short space, or suddenly. Annotations, Psalms VII. Vers. 1. SHigajon] An-artificial-song of David: or, David's delight. The word properly signifieth Aberration, or Ignoration; and is here, and in Hab. 3.1. only used in the title of Songs: which seem to be made of sundry variable and wand'ring verses, which being composed by art, cause the more delight. The Hebrew word (Shagah) whereof this is derived, is used for delight, or wandring-in-pleasure. Prov. 5.19.20. According to which we may name this song, David's delight, or solace. Or, in the other signification, David's error; as setting forth the sum of his cares, which made him almost to go astray. upon the words] or concerning the words; or matters, affairs. Word, is both in Hebrew and Greek, often used for a thing or matter. Exod. 18.16. Deut. 17.1.1 King. 14.13. Luk. 1.65. of Cush] This may be meant of K. Saul himself, who was of Kish, and of jemini, 1 Sam. 9.1. called closely Cush; that is an Aethiopian, or Blackmoore, for his black & i'll conditions, his heart not being changed, as the Blackmoore changeth not his skin, jer. 13.22. Or else, it might be one of saul's retinue, whose name indeed was Cush: but we find no mention of him elsewhere. Vers. 3. lest he tear in pieces] or, That he ravin not, or make-a-prey. Lion] called here in Hebrew Arjeh, that is, a plucker, Renter, or Tearer: and elsewhere, Laby, that is Harty and courageous; Psal. 57.5, and Kphir, that is Lurking, or Couchant, Psal. 91.13. the reason of these names is showed; Psal. 17.12. The renting-Lion, (Arjeh) as greedy to tear; and the lurking-Lion (Kphir) as biding in covert places. Other names are also given to this kind, as Shachal, of ramping, or fierce nature; Psal. 19.13. and Lajish, of subduing his prey, Prov. 30.30. my soul] that is, me, or my life. breaking] this may be referred to the Lion, breaking asunder, or renting his prey: the word also is used for breaking of yokes of affliction, that is, saving, rescuing, redeeming, or delivering; as Psal. 136.24. Lam. 5.8. The Greek so turneth it here, there being none redeeming nor saving. Thus the denial none set after in the Hebrew, serveth for both words; (as after in Psal. 19.9.) And it is the propriety of this tongue sometime to want, sometime to abound with words; as in 1 King. 10.21. there be two denials; when in 2 Chron. 9.20. there is but one, in the same narration. Vers. 4. Done this] which Cush accuseth me of. He speaketh of some common slander. injurious-evill in my palms.] that is bad dishonest deal in secret: the palm or hollow of the hand, being a place where filthiness may be hidden: the hand also is put for the actions. So jon. 3.8. Psal. 109.27. and 78.42. Vers. 5. That had peace with me] my friend and conferate. Such treachery David much blometh in his foes, that in time of peace, made war. Psal. 41.10. and 55.13.15.21. yea I] Hebrew, and I; which may be resolved, yea, or when I released my distresser; which may have reference to his sparing of Saul, and delivering him from death, 1 Sam. 24.6, 7, 8.11, 12. and 26.9.10.11. etc. without cause] or without-effect, and fruit: in vain. Vers. 6. My life] in Hebrew, lives: so usually called, for the many faculties and operations that are in life; the many years, degrees, estates thereof. The Apostles in Greek retain the singular number life: Act. 2.28. from Psal. 16.11. 1 Pet. 3.10. from Psal. 34.13. My glory] or honour; meaning either his honourable estate, renown, and posterity; as Hos. 9.11. job 19 9 or his soul, as Gen. 49.6. in the dust] that is, in base estate, and ignominy, as Psal. 113.7. job 16.5. or, the dust of death, the grave, as Psal. 22.16. Isa. 26.19. Vers. 7. In the rages] or because of the outrages, surpassing-indignations; so called, of the passing out of the heat and choler. wake-up] or raise up, to weet thyself, and come unto me; for judgement thou hast cammanded: or appointed. It may also be read, raise up to me, the judgement which thou hast commanded: so the Chaldee paraphrast here supplieth the word, which: the Hebrew itself sometime doth the like, as 1 King. 9.8. this house is high; 2 Chron. 7.21. this house which is high. Vers. 8. For it] for the same congregations sake, which cometh about thee expecting judgement. to the high-place] or to the height: that is, the throne of judgement, for throns were set high, 1 King. 10.19. This word height, is also used for heaven, Psal. 93.4. and there God's throne is, Psal. 11.4. Vers. 9 judge] Two words are here used in Hebrew for judging; 1 Dan, and 2 Shaphat; the first is more special to give doom or sentence in controversies; the latter more general, for judging or doing right in all causes. The Apostles express these two by one Greek word krino, judge; as Hebr. 10.30. from Deut. 32.36. and Rom. 3.4. from Psal. 51.6. my justice] the justice and equity of of my cause, in respect of my persecutors. So Psal. 18. 21-15. Elsewhere he appeareth to God's justice, Psal. 35.24. my perfection or integrity] the sincerity of my ways, and simplicity of my heart. See Psal. 26.1. in me] or unto me, to weet reward thou. Vers. 10 For thou triest] or, he trieth. God who is possessor of the reins, Psal. 139.13. doth also try them, as mettle in the fire. The heart, may signify the cogitations, and the reins the affection. So Psal. 26.2.2 jer. 11.20, and 20.12. Revel. 2.23. Vers. 12. Angerly-threatneth] or detesteth, disdaineth in wrath, namely the wicked, and menaceth their destruction. Vers. 14. He worketh for the hot-persecutors] or polisheth, to weet, to shoot at them that servently persecute. The Hebrew dalak which signifieth burning, Ezek. 24.10. is applied to hot persecution: so Psal. 10.2. Gen. 31.35. Lam. 4.19. Vers. 15. He shallbe in travel] or, continually— traveleth, that is, taketh great pains to accomplish iniquity, as a woman with child to be delivered. molestation] or moil, misery. The Hebrew ghnamal signifieth toylsom-labour and molestation, both which a man endureth himself, Psal, 25.18. and 73.5. and which he causeth another to endure: Psal. 94.20. and 55.11. And thus it is here meant, as the 17. verse showeth. bring forth a lie] or, falsehood: meaning either calumny and slander of others, (which in verse 17. seemeth to be called violent-wrong;) or a deceit of himself, frustrating his own expectation. This similitude of the Conception, travel and birth of sin, is memorable; mentioned also in job 15.35. Isa. 59.4. jam. 1.15. much like an other simile, of ploughing, sowing, and reaping iniquity, job 4.8. Vers. 16. Is fallen,] to weet, unto his own perdition, as Prov. 26.27. Eccles. 10.8. or, to lurk there for the perdition of others; See Psal. 10.10. the corrupting-ditch he wrought] or, pit-of-corruption which he made. The original Shachath, signifieth corruption, Psal. 16.10. and is applied to any pit or ditch where one perisheth and corrupteth. Psal. 57.7. and 94 13. and sometime the word pit, is plainly added, as in Psal, 55.24. the pit of corruption. Vers. 17. His crown] the scalp, or heads top; meaning also, abundantly, and apparently in the view of all. See Esth. 9.25. Violent wrong] The word Chamas signifieth injury done by force; violation of right and justice. Vers. 18. Sing-psalm-to] or, praise-with-psalm: and this importeth a song artificially and skilfully composed. See Psal. 3.1. Annotations, Psalm VIII. Vers. 1. GIttith] or the Gittith: which title is also given to the 81. and 84. Psalms. Gath in the Hebrew is a winepress, Isa. 63.2. It is also the name of a city of the Philistims, 1 Sam. 17.4. A city also of the Levites was called Gathrimmon, jos. 21.25. whereupon Obed-edom the son of juduthun, a Levite and singer in Israel, was called a Gittite. 2 Sam. 6.10. So by Gittith here may be meant, either such instruments as were used by the posterity of Obed-edom the Gittite; or, that these Psalms were made upon occasion of transporting God's ark from the house of that Obed-edom, the history whereof is in 2 Sam. 6.6.10, 11, 12, etc. or, that these Psalms were to be sung for praise of God, at the Vintage, when grapes were pressed. And according to this, the Greek translateth it the winepresses. Or it may be the name of some musical instrument; and so the Chaldee paraphrast taketh it. Vers. 2 Our Lord] or our sustainers: see the note on Psalm. 2.4. wondrous-excellent] or wondrous-ample, illustrious and magnificent. The original word signifieth ample, or large and excellent withal; clear and splendent in glory: The Greek turneth it wonderful. name] this word is often used for renown or glory, Gen. 6.4. Eccles. 3. Philip. 2.9. as on the contrary, vile persons are called men without name; job 30.8. God's name is also used for his kingdom and gospel; Mat. 19.29. compared with Luke. 18.29. Mar. 10.29. And this Psalm treateth of the spreading of Christ's kingdom and gospel, as after is manifested. hast given] that is, put, or set: as, Ihave given, Isa. 42.1. is by the Evangelist in Greek I-will-put. Mat. 12.18. It may also import a setting-sure or stablishing; as thou hast given thy people, 1 Chron. 17.22. that is, thou hast established thy people; 2 Sam. 7.24. Here also is a grammatical change in the Hebrew: to give, for thou hast given. glorious-majesty] venerable or praiseworthy-glory. The word Hodh, is general for any laudable-grace or virtue for which one is celebrated, reverenced, and commended. above] or over, or upon the heavens. This phrase is used of God, Num. 27.20. where he willeth Moses to give of his glorious-majesty upon joshua; and may have use in the mystical applying of this Psalm to Christ's kingdom, as Mat. 21.16. teacheth us: heavens being also often used in scripture, for the Church of Christ, Isa. 65.17. and 66.22. Rev. 21.1. Vers. 3. Hast sounded] that is, firmly-decreed, and appointed, and consequently fitted and perfected: as the 'Greed katertiso (which the Apostle useth,) signifieth; Mat. 21.16. So in Esth. 1.8. the King had sounded, that is, decreed, appointed. See also before, Psal. 2.2. strength] that is, strong-prase; for so this word seemeth often to be used; as Psal. 29.1. and 96.7. and 118.14. therefore the Greek, which the Apostle followeth, Mat. 21.16. translateth it Praise. This word strength or firmness, may be taken for kingdom firmly strengthened; as in this place, so in Psal. 110.2. and 86.16 and 89.11. to make cease] that is, put to silence; or do-away, abolish and destroy. So after in Psal. 119.119. and 89.45. and 46.10. self-avenger] or, him that avengeth himself: the proud and mighty which will not suffer his honour or gain to be diminshed. So Psal. 44.17. This was fulfilled, when children crying Hosanna to welcome Christ; the chief Priests and Scribes disdained, and sought to destroy him: but he stopped their mouths, by alleging this Scripture: Mat. 21.15, 16. Mark 11.18. God's people are taught though they suffer wrong, not to avenge themselves, but to give place unto wrath. Rom. 12.19. Vers. 5. What is sory-man] to weet, thus think I with myself: what is man, etc. Here man is called Enosh, (the name of Adam's nephew, Gen. 4.26.) which signifieth doleful, sorry, sorrowful, wretched, and sick incurably. And this name is given to all men, to put them in mind of their misery and mortality: as Psal. 9.21 let the heathens know, that they be Enosh. son of Adam] or of earthly-man. As before men are called Enosh, for their doleful estate by sin: so are they called Adam, and sons of Adam, that is, earthly; to put them in mind of their original, and end; which were made of Adamah the earth, even of the dust; and to dust shall again return. Gen. 2.7. and 3.19. Adam was the name both of man and woman; Gen. 5.2. and is also the name of all their children; Psal. 22.7, and 36, 7, and 39, 6. and in many other places. See the note on Psal. 49, 3. visit him] that is, hast care of, providest for, and lookest to him. The original word thus largely signifieth; and is used indifferently for visiting with favour, as Psal. 56, 10. or with displeasure, as Psal 59.6. Here it is meant for good; for God's providence is singular towards man; and his visitation preserveth our spirit, job 10, 12. Compare also herewith; Psal. 144, 3, job 7.17, 18. Vers. 6. For thou madest-him lesser] or, And thou madest-him-lack, or, Though thou madest him to want a little of the Gods. a little] The original word signifieth either a little while; Psal. 37.10. or a little deal; Psal. 37.26. 1 Sam. 14, 29. The Greek brachú●t: (which the Apostle useth) also signifieth both. Act. 5.34. joh. 6.7. how be it, by his applying this to Christ, he seemeth to mean a little or short time. Heb. 2.7, 9 than the Gods] or than God: but by Elohim, Gods; here is meant the Angels, as the Apostle expoundeth it, according both to the Greek version, and Chaldee paraphrase. And those heavenly spirits, are for their office and service called Angels, that is, messengers: but for their honourable dignity they are called Gods, here, and in Psal. 97, 7, and the Sons of God, job 1, 6, and 38, 7. The Princes of the earth, are named Gods, Psal. 82, 6. how much more may the Angels be called so, that are Chief Princes; Dan 10, 13. and crownedst him, etc.] This may be understood of man as he was first made, in God's image, and the Lord of the world, Gen. 1, 26. but since the transgression, it is peculiar to Christ and Christian men that have their dignity restored by Christ. Unto him the Apostle applieth this Psalm, thus: we see jesus crowned with glory and honour, which was a little made-lesser than the Angels, through the suffering of death; that by the grace of God, he might taste death for all, Heb. 29. comely-honour] The Hebrew hadar, denoteth all honourable comeliness, honest, grave, adorned decency. Vers. 7. All, didst thou set] in the first creation, God gave man rule over fish, fowl, beasts, and all that moveth on the earth, Gen. 1.26. but after, for his sake and sin, the earth was cursed; and he enjoyed it with sorrow; Gen. 3.17. But the Son of man who is heir of all things, Heb. 1, 2. restoreth our loss, and will cause the remnant of the people, even whosoever overcommeth; to inherit all things, Zach 8, 12. Rev. 21.7. though unto man living here in sorrows, we yet see not all things subdued, Heb. 2, 8. Vers. 8. Sheep and Oxen] or flocks and herds. The flock comprehending both sheep and goats, Levit. 1, 10. Vers. 9 The fowl] that is, fowls or birds: one is used for many or all: so the Hebrew often speaketh of other things; as Ship, for ships: 1 King. 10, 22. with Chron. 9, 21. spear for spears: 2 King. 11, 10. with 2 Chron. 23, 9 So Psal. 20, 8, and 34, 8. of the heavens] that is of the air; for all this Outspread or firmament spread over the face of the earth, God called Heaven: Gen. 1, 8. the place also above where the Sun and Stars are, is called heavens, Gen. 1, 17. and the highest place where the Angels dwell, (and God himself is said to sit in,) is likewise called heaven: Mat. 6, 9, and 24, 36. and by the Apostle named the third heaven, 2 Cor. 12, 2. So other scriptures mention the birds of heaven, Mat. 13, 32. the winds of heaven, Dan. 7, 2, the clouds of heaven, Dan. 7, 13. the dew of heaven, Dan. 4, 12, etc. The Hebrew name Shanajim, hath the form of the dual number: but the Evangelists express it indifferently by the singular or plural; as where one saith, your reward is great in the heavens; Mat. 5, 12, another saith, it is much in heaven: Luk. 6.23. Annotations, Psalms IX. Vers. 1. Upon Muth labben] This, if it be referred to the music, seemeth to be a kind of tune like that we call the Countertenor. Otherwise it may be read, For the death Labben: but who he was, is very uncertain. It seemeth to me, as the former Psalm, was of the propagation of Christ's kingdom: so this is, of the destruction of Antichrists. Vers. 2. marveilous-works] or wonderfull-things: marvels: miracles. The original word signifieth things high and hidden, such as man's power cannot perform, nor reason reach unto: and therefore are admired. Vers. 4. When my enemies turned, etc.] This may be taken for a sum of his praise for deliverances past: or, in faith for like to come; and may be read, when my foes turn back: they shall stumble and perish. from thy face] from before thee; because of thy presence, that is, for fear of thee; and shut out from thy face or presence. So after Psal. 68, 2, 3, 9 So the Apostle speaketh of the wickeds perdition, from the face of the Lord. 2 Thes. 1, 9 Vers. 5. Done my judgement] that is, given sentence, and executed, according to the right of my cause: see Psal. 7, 9 sitting on the throne] or sit-thee-downe on the throne; the seat of judgement, or tribunal. This noteth, both kingly authority, Psal. 132.11, 12. and the acting or executing of the same. 2 Chron. 18, 18. Isa. 6, 1. Dan. 7, 9 Rev. 20.11. judge of] or O judge, or judging justice. Vers. 6. Hast rebuked] or chidden, with rough and severe words: but this, when God doth it, commonly importeth confusion; as being to his enemies; and therefore joined with the curse: Psal. 119, 21, and 68, 32, and 76, 7, and 18, 16. Zech. 3.2. So else where he saith, at the rebuke of thy face they perish, Psal. 80, 17. wiped-out] or, wiped-away as with the hand. And this wiping out the name, noteth an utter abolishing witn great wrath, Deut. 9.14, and 29, 20. Psal. 109.13. for ever and aye] or for ever and yet: or to eternity and perpetuity. The Hebrew Ghned, yet is added to eternity, or ever, to increase the durance of it, and to note all eternities. Psal. 10 16, and 21, 5, and 104, 5, and 145, 1, 2 taken from Moses, Exod. 15.18. Vers. 7. The desolation,] which the enemies made in spoiling our land; or the, desolate places which the enemy builded for himself; as in job 3.14. great men are said to build themselves desolate-places. of the enemy] So the Greek turneth it we may also read it, O enemy, the desolations are quite ended (which thou madest;) or are they ended? to perpetuity] or, to continual aye, to victory: that is, so as it continueth for ever. Ever or Eternity hath the name Ghnolam in Hebrew of being hid, and so, unknown: perpetuity, Netsach, is so named of prevailing and getting victory by perpetual durance. Hereupon that speech of the Prophet, He hath swallowed up death to perpetuity, or victorious-aie, Isa. 25.8. is translated by the Apostle, Death is swallowed up to victory, that is, for ever: as the same word in Amos 8.7. and Lam. 5.20. is also turned into Greek, by the LXXII. interpreters. Pulled up,] a similitude taken from trees, applied here to the pulling down of cities: so planting and pulling up of a people, are set one against another. jer. 24.6. and 42.10. and 45.4. of them] twice respected, for vehemency: meaning, all and every of them: or, with themselves, their memory is gone. Vers. 8. Will judge] or, give doom unto. Two several words for judging, are here used, as before. Psal. 7.9. with righteousnesses] that is, with all manner righteousnesses, and equity: or, most righteously, most equally. See the like speech after, Psal. 98.9. and 96.13. and often otherwhere. Vers. 10. An high-refuge] in Hebrew Misgab, which is, an exaltation, that is, an high-place, tower, or fort to resist the enemy, jer. 48.1. wherein men are protected, and escape their foes invasion, Deut. 2.36. for the oppressed] or, the beaten down, the poor is so called, as being pounded or stamped by the adversary. So Psal. 10.18. and 74.21. at times] or in seasons, that is, seasonably, at all times when they be in distress. So Psal. 10.1. Vers. 11. That know] or that acknowledge thy name: such are God's people, Esa. 52.6. and shall by him be delivered and advanced. Psal. 91.14. Vers. 12. Dwelleth in Zion] or sitteth in Zion. Sitting is often used for dwelling, as is noted, Psal. 1.1. The word in is many times omitted in Hebrew; but necessarily to be understood, as the text itself often showeth; as beth, house, for bebeth, in the house, 2 King. 14.14. compared with 2 Chron. 25.24. and 2 Chron. 26.21. with 2 King. 15.5. and 2 Chron. 34.30. with 2 King. 23.2 his practices.] or wont works. The original word signifieth actions done naturally, or purposely and studiously: designs, guise, manners, gests or exercises enterprised advisedly, prosecuted studiously, usually or natural disposition and inclination; as Prov. 20.11. 1 Sam. 25.3. Vers. 13. He that seeketh out] or requireth bloods, that is God, who followeth, findeth out, punisheth and avengeth bloodshed or murder; according to the law, Gen. 9.5, 6. meek-afflicted] The original here hath a double reading, Ghnanajim, that is, afflicted, poor: and Ghnanavim, meek, modest, lowly; for affliction often causeth meekness. Therefore also Ghnani, that is afflicted; is translated praus, Meek. Mat. 21.5. from Zach. 9.9. Vers. 14 From my haters] that is, which cometh upon me, from them. lifting-up] or O lifter up, (exalter) of me. gates of death] This noteth present peril and fear of death as being now near at the very door or gate thereof; Gen. 4.7 judg. 5.8. It noteth also, power, strength, and jurisdiction which death hath; (even reigning, as the Apostle saith Rom. 1.14.) because Magistrates sat, and judgements were executed at the gates of cities; Deut. 22.15. job 31.21. Amos. 5.10.15. So in other Scriptutes the gates of death and of hell, denote their peril, strength and horror; Psal. 107, 18. Isa. 38.10. Mat. 16.18. job 38.17. Vers. 15. Gates of the daughter of Zion] these are opposed to the former gates of death; and mean, the public places where God's people came together, at Zion gates, where God sat, vers. 12. and which he loved most, Psal. 87.2. The daughter of Zion signifieth the the Church or Congregation there gathered; (as also the Chaldee paraphrase here showeth:) for every chief city, was counted as a mother; 2 Sam. 20.19. (whereupon the Apostle calleth jerusalem, the mother of us all, Gal. 4.26) the villages that were near and pertained unto such cities, are called daughters, jos. 15.45. 2 Chron. 13.19. Psal. 48.12. and the inhabitants there seated, or assemblies of people resorting thither are likewise named daughters, as being bred, born, nourished there, and subject thereto. Such speeches are often in the scripture, as daughter of jerusalem, Lam. 2.19. daughter of Zion, Matt. 21.5. from Zach. 9.9. daughter of my people; jer. 4.11. daughter of Tyrus, Psal. 45.13. daughter of Babel, Psal. 137.8. and the like. Vers. 17. judgement he hath done] or, by the judgement that he hath executed. his palms] the wickeds own hands; called the palms or hollows, for the secret manner of working. So Psal. 7.4. Meditation, Selah] meaning that this is a matter of deep meditation, worthy to be well minded, and spoken or sung with earnest consideration always. Some retain the Hebrew word, Higgajon, Selah; for that it may import a kind of Song or tune, (as the Greek turneth it,) being found in this form, only here, and in Psal. 92.4. Vers. 18. into the hell] into hell itself: for the word into is in effect twice put in the Hebrew, for more vehemency. Vers. 19 needy-onely] two names are here given to the poor; Aebjon, needy and desirous, which importeth want of things needful, to be supplied by liberality. Psal. 132.15. and 112.9. Ghnaniii, poor-afflicted, which need help and deliverance from vexation: as before vers. 13. yet this precise difference, is not always observed in scripture. perish for ay] that is, shall never perish. Here the word not, set in though beginning, serveth for a denial of all that followeth; shall not be forgotten, shall not perish, of be lost. Contrary to this, is the wickeds-hope expectation, which shall perish. Prov. 10.28. job. 8.13. and 11 20. be strong] or, strengthen, confirm, and harden himself: and so prevail. This is fitly opposed both to the name and nature of man, which is infirm, sorrowful, and mortal. Vers. 21. Put a fear in them] or strike a terror in them. The original moroh (used in this place only,) seemeth to be put for Mora: which is Fear, or Terror, Psal. 76.12. these two Hebrew Letters being often put one for another; as Amon, jer. 52.15. for Hamon, 2 King. 25.11. Shina, 2. King. 25.29. for Shinnah, jer. 52.33. Or according to the Letters it may come of Horah to teach; and signify a law or doctrine. sorry-men] in Hebrew Aenosh, the proper name of Adam's nephew, Gen. 4.26. signifying Sorrowful; and is after commonly given to every man for his doleful state and mortality, Psal. 8.5. and here collectively is the name of mankind. Annotations, Psalms X. THis Psalm, is in the Greek version, a continuance & part of the former 9 Whereupon the count of the Psalms following doth in the Greek books, and such as follow them, differ from the Hebrew: the 11. Psalms being reckoned for the 10. the 12. for the 11. and so forward. Yet to make up the number of 150. Psalms▪ they divide the 147. into two. Likewise the 114. and 115. Psalms they make one; and the 116. they part in two. Verse 1. Wherefore dost thou stand] or, wilt thou stand? This form of expostulation, implieth an earnest prayer, Lord stand not far off. For questions may be resolved into plain affirmations or denials: as where one Evangelist saith, why diseasest thou the master? Mark. 5.35. another saith Disease not the master. Luke 8.49. dost thou hid] to weet thine eyes; as Esa. 1.15. or, thine ear, as Lam. 3.56. or thyself. times in distress] that is, when we are in distress. So Psal. 9.10. Times, may specially note troublous times. See Psal. 31.16. Vers. 2. he hotly-pursueth] or, burn-doth the poor, doth broil in afflictions; is hotly-persecuted. See Psal. 7.14. The Apostle useth like speech, for exceeding grief; 2. Cor. 11.19. who is offended and burn not? crafty-purposes] or, devises, policies, stratagems. The word noting sometime good purposes, and sometime evil. See also Psal. 26.10. Vers. 3. praise doth the wicked] to weet, himself, or his fortune; for that he hath what his soul desireth. And the soul of the wicked, desireth: Prov. 21.10. the covetous] or gain-thirstie, he blesseth, to weet, himself, and his fortune. The covetous, the scraper together, or Gathergood, hath his name, of a word which sometime signifieth to pierce or, wound, joel 2.8. And fitly is the gain-thirstie so called, both for the hurt he doth to others, whose life oft he would take away, Prov. 1.19. and for that he woundeth himself with his greedy cark: the holy Ghost testifying that such as lust after gain, do pierce themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Tim. 6.10. he despiteth] or comtemptuously provoketh; with evil words or carriage, and so incenseth, or stirreth him to wrath. So vers. 13. Vers. 4. such is the loftiness of his nose] or, according to the height of his countenance, or, of his anger. The nose and casting up of it, signifieth a proud, scornful, and sometimes an angry countenance, For as the highness of the heart Psal. 131.1. and of the spirit, Prov. 16.18. noteth inward pride: so the loftiness of the eyes, Psal. 101.5. and here of the nose; noteth outward pride, and disdainful behaviour. The Hebrew hath one word, for the nose, and for anger, (as is observed Psal. 2.5.) the Greek here saith, according to the multitude of his anger; meaning that, whereby he persecuteth the poor. he seeketh not] nothing regardeth, or careth, to weet, for God, or his will. in all his crafty purposes.] or, be all his presumptuous-cogitations; meaning that he doth not once think of God, whiles so he purposeth against the poor: or he presumeth in heart, and fain would so persuade himself, that there is no God. He studieth Atheism: as Psal. 14, 1. Vers. 5. His ways do, etc.] or, bring-forth do his ways; a similitude from bringing forth children with pain, which being effected, causeth joy, john. 16, 21. Therefore here, (as in job 20, 21.) it is used for good success and (as the Chaldee explaineth it,) prosperity. Or referring it to the poor whom he persecuteth; we may read, his ways make sorrowful, or are grievous: the Greek saith, are polluted. in all time] or, in every time: that is, always, continually. So Ps. 34, 2. and 62, 9 and 106, 3. so the Apostle in Greek saith, praying in all time; that is, always; Eph. 6.18. like phrase is, in all day, that is, daily, Psal. 145, 2. above his sight] or out of his presence, from before him. he puffeth] that is, defieth and setteth them at naught; domineers over them (as the Greek translateth it;) as if he could overthrow them with his breath. Or he puffeth, bloweth; and consequently setteth them on fire, and consumeth them: as, scornful men puff, (that is, inflame, or as the Greek saith, burn,) the city, Prov. 29.8. So Ezek. 21.31. Vers. 6, I shall not be in evil:] or, that am not in evil; that is, I who am not now in evil, shall never be, meaning by evil, trouble; or affliction; as the Israelites saw themselves in evil, Exo. 5.19. or, perhaps, by evil, he meaneth sin and malicousnes, (as when Aaron said, the people were in evil, Exo. 32.22.) and then he boasteth here of his innocency; for which he promiseth to himself, a settled estate. Vers. 7. of cursing] or, of execration, or adjuration. The Hebrew Alah signifieth an oath with execration, or cursing; Num. 1.21. for cursing was added to an oath, for to confirm it the more, Neh. 10.26. Deut. 29.12.21. therefore one and the same thing is called both an oath, and a curse, Gen. 24.8.41. This here, the Apostle calleth in Greek Ara, Cursing, Rom. 3.14. deceits and fraud] or, impostures and inward-guile; that is, outward deceitful shows and promises, and privy guile lurking in the heart. Vers. 8. in the wayting-place of the villages] or, the ambush of the court yards: both which have their name in Hebrew of the grass that groweth in them: as it were grasse-yards. And because such places commonly are rich men's possessions, therefore (it seemeth) the Greek translateth in the waiting place with the rich. V 10. He croucheth] or, And he crusheth, to weet, himself; lest he should be espied. See this spoken of the Lion, job 39.2. that fall may into his strong paws a troup] or, and he falleth with his strong-pawes on the troup of poor. Strong paws] or Strong members; Here wanteth a word to be supplied; as often in this and other tongues: as a full; for a full cup, Psal. 73.10. a new; for anew sword: 2. Sam. 21.16. cold; for cold water. Mat. 10.42. This want, sometime the scripture itself supplieth, in repeating histories; as, he set in Aram, 1 Chron. 18.6. for he set garrisons in Aram, 2 Sam. 8.6. the first of the feast, Mat. 26.17. for the first day of the feast: Mark. 14.12. So after, Psal. 22.13. and 27.4. troup-of-poor.] or, the weak, the poor: called here by a name, that noteth their power, wealth, and faculty, to be dimmed or decayed, or, a company of obscure persons. This word is not where found, but thrice in this psalm, in the 8. verse before; in this, and again in the 14. Vers. 11. he will not see] or, not at all respect. The like profane speeches of the wicked, are set down, Psal. 94.7. Ezek. 8.12. and 9.9. Isa. 29.15. V 12. lift up thy hand] that is, show openly the power for help of thy people, and confusion of thy foes; lifting up the hand, is applied to the publishing and manifesting of the Gospel, Isa. 49.22. sometime, for sign of help, Ezek. 20.5. sometime for hurt, 2. Sam. 18.28; and sometime, for sign of an oath; as Psal. 106.26. Deut. 32.40 In this later sense the Chaldee paraphrast taketh it here; Confirm the oath of thy hand. Vers. 14. to give it into thine hand;] that is, to take the matter into thy hand, to manage it: or, to give with thy hand, that is, liberally to recompense the evil that is done, unto thee &c.] or upon thee the poor leaveth, to weet, his cause, or himself. To leave, is to commit unto ones fidelity, Gen. 39.6. Esa. 10.3. job 36, 14. See also 1 Tim. 1.12. Vers. 15. Break the arm:] the arm noteth strength, means, power, and help, Ezek. 30.21.25. Isa. 33.2. Dan. 11.6.22. also, violence, job 35.9. In respect of all these, the arms of wicked men shallbe broken. Psal. 37.17. till thou findest none.] In jer. 50.20. the sins of God's people, being sought for, are not found, because of his mercy in pardoning them: but here of the wicked, they are not found, because of his judgement in consuming them: as he saith in Ezek. 23.48. thus will I cause wickedness to cease out of the land. V 16. heathens out of his land.] the land of Canaan, whose peoples the Lord drove out; Ps. 44.3. and of which he said, the land is mine: Leu. 25.23. It may also be understood of the wicked Israelites, which in conditions were like the heathens, and born of them, Ezek. 16.3. such were also called heathens, Ps. 2.1. as appeareth by Act. 4.27. Vers. 17. thou preparest-firm] to weet, by thy spirit, which helpeth the infirmities of men that know not what to pray as they ought. Rom. 8.26. Or we may read it prayer-wise, prepare thou their heart, apply, etc. for prayers are often made in faith, as if they were already done; as, where one saith, it hath pleased thee to bless, 1 Chron. 17.27. another saith, let it please thee to bless, 2 Sam. 7.29. Vers. 18. that he add not] he, that is, the wicked man spoken of before, vers. 15. unless, we refer it to that which followeth, the man of the earth. to daunt with terror] or, to break-with fear; to dismay, or terrify. The word is indifferent, applied sometime to God. Psal. 89, 8. sometime to wicked men, Psal. 37.35. The Apostle following the Greek version, saith, be not troubled, 1 Pet. 3.14. for, be not daunted-with-fear, Esa. 8.12. but more fully the word is opened, by Paul, saying, in nothing be terrified (or daunted) of your adversaries, Philip. 1.28. pturómenor. sory-man, out of the earth] or sory-men, (Aenosh,) as Psal. 9.21. This may be referred to the fatherless and oppressed, whom the wicked would daunt and scare out of the earth, or land. Or, changing the order of the words; thus, that man of the earth, (that is, earthly man,) doe no more terrify, the meek▪ Annotations, Psalms XI. Vers. 1. A Psalm of David:] this word Psalm wanting in the Hebrew, is supplied in the Greek. So in Psal. 14. and 25. and 26. and 27. and many other. See the note on Psal. 10.10. flee] or flit. In the Hebrew there is a double reading, Flee-thou, and Flee-yee; meaning David in special, and his retinue with him. to your mount] or, from your mount: but the Greek and Chaldee supplieth the word to. In mounts, rocks, and caves, David hid himself from saul's persecution. 1. Sam. 23.14. and 24.3.4. as a bird] This noteth his danger, who was hunted as a partridge on the mountains, 1. Sam. 26.20. and his fear; as in Isa. 16.2. Hereupon is that proverb; As a bird fleeing from her nest: so is a man, fleeing from his place. Prov. 27.8. Vers. 3. For the foundations] or the things-set-up. The original word Shathoth, signifieth things-orderly-set and disposed: and may be applied to many things; as in buildings, to the foundation; in hunting, unto nets or snares; in the common wealth, unto constitutions or positive-lawes, in wars, unto engines, or leaguers, as Psal. 3.7. in the mind of man, unto purposes, plots, deliberations; in religion, unto faith, which is the foundation, and beginning of the hypostasis; or the hypostasis (that is the subsistence and expectation) of things hoped for. Hebr. 3.14. and 11.1. According to all, or most of these, may this sentence be applied; either to the plots, purposes, snares, set for David's ruin, but pulled down by the Lord: or to saul's estate and kingdom which seemed settled, but by the Lord was overthrown; or, to David's estate and faith, which the enemies boasted to be come to nought. The Greek version of the Lxx. translateth thus, for the things-that thou hast-perfected, they have destroyed. are cast-down] or, shallbe broken-down, destroyed. Vers. 4. palace of his holiness] or his holy palace: or Temple, which here may be taken for very heaven: as also in Hab. 2.20. for the holy places made with hands, were antitypes (or answerable similitudes) of the true sanctuary, Heb. 9.24. Vers. 5. prove the just] or try them; by the persecution of the wicked, as well as by other afflictions. Psal. 66.10.11.12. his soul] that is, God's soul doth hate. This is attributed to God, after the manner of men; as he is also said to have eyes, hands, ears, etc. So Levit. 26.11. my soul shall not loathe you. Vers. 6. snares] hereby is often meant in scripture, strange sudden and inevitable judgements. job 22.10. and 18.9.10. Isa. 8.14. and 24.17.18. fire and brimstones] such was the wrath that fell on Sodom and the cities by it, Gen. 19, 24. and was threatened unto Gog, Ezek. 38.22. and figureth the vengeance of eternal fire. jude 7. Rev. 20.10 wind of burning-stormes] or, of blasting-tempests, that is, a horrible-blasting whirlwind. David felt such from his persecutors, Psal. 119.53. and here they feel such from God, for persecuting him. jeremy applieth this word, to the burning-storm of hunger, Lam. 5.10. but it is properly a hideous burning tempest, rushing out of the darksome cloud; such as the Evangelist calleth anemos tuphonicos, a smouldry-burning wind, named in Greek Euroclydon, Act. 27, 14, the portion of their cup] that is, the due measure of their punishment. See Psal. 75, 9 and 16.5. Vers. 7 loveth justices] that is, all manner justice; both to punish the evil, and preserve the good, both just causes and persons. his face] or their faces; in mystery of the holy Trinity; as often in the scripture. See Psal. 149, 2. The Hebrew here may be Englished, the face (the aspects) of them, or of him: See the note on Psal. 2.3. will view the righteous] usually-vieweth the right. And this noteth the manifesting of God's care, and favour, towards the righteous, both cause and person. Annotations, Psal. XII. Vers. 2. SAve] or help. This word it largely used, for all manner saving, helping, delivering, preserving, etc. as to help, or defend from injury, Exod. 2.17. 2. King. 6.26.27. to deliver from all adversities; Psal. 34.7. as from sickness, Matt. 9.21. Mark. 6.56. from drowning, Mat. 8 25. from shipwreck, Act. 27.31. from hands of enemies, Psal. 18.4. jude 5. from sin, Mat 1.21. from death, Mat. 27.40. from wrath, Rom. 5.9. and infinite the like. And is not only a helping in trouble, but a riddance out of it; as one Evangelist saith, let us see if Elias will come and save him; Matt. 27.49. an other saith; if Elias will come and take him down. Mark. 15.36. the faithful are diminished] or faiths, fidelities are ceased. The orginal word is used, both for true and faithful persons 2 Sam. 20, 19 and for truths or fidelities, Isa. 26.2. Vers. 3. false-vanity] or vain falsehood. This word (Shav) noteth out vanity both of words; and deeds, Exod. 20.7. jer. 2.30. and often that which is also false, Exo. 23.1. as that which Moses in Exo. 20 16. calleth witness of falsehood, (Sheker,) relating it, he calleth false-vanity, (Shav) Deut. 5.20. with his next friend] or his neighbour, his friend with whom he is associate. Sometime this word is used for a special friend, 2 Sam. 13.3. Psal. 35.14. Prov. 17.17. but often generally for a neighbour, or next; as the new testament translateth it in Greek, Mat. 19.19. from Levit. 19.18. And who is our neighbour, our Lord teacheth us, Luk. 10.29.36. with lip of flatteries] that is, smooth deceitful speeches: a lip being sometime put for a speech or language, Gen. 11.1. Of such deceivers, that had taught their tongues to speak lies, Jeremy also complaineth, Chap. 9.4.5. a heart and a heart] that is a double heart, and deceitful. So, stone and stone, Ephah and Ephah, Deut. 23.13.14. meaneth double and deceitful weights and measures. The men of Zabulun are commended for that they were not thus of a heart and a heart. 1. Chron. 12.33. Vers. 5. our lips are with us] or, are ours: that is, we have skill, power, and liberty to speak; who shall control us? Vers. 6 set in salvation] that is, deliver out of all misery, and safely settle in health, and prosperous estate. he shall have breathing] or, he (meaning God) will give breathing, or respiration to him, that is, to every poor man, (as after in verse 8.) or, he will breath-out, that is speak plainly to him. The Greek, changing the person, translateth parrhesiasomai, that is, I wil-speak plainly with him. So it noteth the bold assured comfort which God by promise giveth to the afflicted: whose faithful word is therefore commended in the verse following. This word sometime is used for plain and confident breathing out, or uttering of the truth. Habak. 2.3. Prov. 12.17. Or we may understand it of the wicked; thus, I will set in salvation him whom he puffeth at: that is, whom the wicked boldly defieth; (as this word was used before, Psal. 10.5.) or, whom he hath ensnared. Vers. 7. The sayings] or, the words, promises. tried] examined, fined, as in fire. The like praise of God's pure word, is in Psal. 18.31. and 119.140. Prov. 30.5. a subliming furnace of earth] This furnace, called Ghnalil, a sublimatorie, of subliming or causing to ascend upward, is the best and choicest vessel for trying and subliming of metal; called therefore in Greek Dokimion, a Trial. And the Apostle hath the like word for a Trial of saith, better than gold. 1 Pet. 1.7. seven times] or seven fold: that is, many times, fully and sufficiently. Seven is a perfect number used for many. 1 Sam. 2.5. Prov. 24.16. and 26.25. Vers. 8. preserve him] that is, every one of them: so before in the end of the 6. verse: and often in the scripture, like sudden change of number may be observed. It may also be read prayer wise, keep them, Preserve him. from this generation] that is, from the men of this generation: As when Christ said, Whereto shall I liken this generation; Mat. 11.16. he meant, Whereto shall I liken the men of this generation? Luk. 7 31. The like may be seen in Mat. 12.42. compared with Luk. 11.31. The original word Dor, that is, generation, race, or age, hath the signification of durance, or durable dwelling and abiding, Psal. 84.11. and so noteth the whole age or time that a man dureth in this world, Eccles. 1.4. and so consequently for a multitude of men that live together in any age: as here, and Deut. 1.35. and in many other places. Vers. 9 vileness] or, Vile-luxuriousnes, riotize. The word zulluth here used, is derived from zolel, that is, a rioter, glutton, or luxurious-person; Deut. 21.20. Prov. 23.21. and consequently one vile, contemptible, and naught-worth; opposed unto the precious, jer. 15.19. And here vileness or riotize, may either be meant of the vice itself; or of vicious doctrine, opposed to God's precious word, before spoken of vers. 7. or a vile and riotous person, may so be called, for more vehemency sake, as Pride, for the proud man, Psal. 36.12. See the annotation there. Annotation, Psalm. XIII. Vers. 1. Hid thy face] that is, withdraw thy favourable countenance and comfort. This is contrary to the lifting up of the light of God's face, Psal. 4.7. and importeth trouble and grief; and is caused by sin, and is the cause of many adversities and discomforts: Deut. 31.17.18. Isa. 59.2. Ezek. 39.23, 24, 29. therefore this prophet doth often complain hereof, and pray against it, Psal. 33.8, and 104.29, and 88.15, and 69.18, and 102.3. and 143.7, and 27.9. Vers. 3. Set counsels] that is, consult and devise, with myself, how to escape. Vers. 4. Lighten my eyes] that is, make them see clear, and consequently, make me joyful; for, the light of the eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Prov. 15.30. The eyes are said to be enlightened, when penury, sorrow, sickness, or other affliction whereby they were dolled, is done away; and the senses by some means refreshed, 1 Sam. 14.27, 29. Esr. 9.8. also when ignorance is by God's word and spirit done out of the mind. Psal. 19.9 Eph. 1.18. See also Psal. 38.11. Lest I sleep] or, that I-sleep not the death: that is, lest I die. For death is often called sleep, in the scripture; Psal. 76.6. job 3.1▪ 3, and 14.12. Act. 7.60, and 13.36. the sleep of eternity, jer. 51.39. Vers. 6. But I,] or, And I; as for me; bounteously-rewarded] The original word Gamal signifieth to give one thing for an other; as prosperity, after one hath been in adversity, etc. And though it be sometime used for rewarding evil for good, Psal. 7.5. or evil for evil, Psal. 137.8. yet from God to his people, it commonly signifieth a bountiful rewarding of good things, in stead of evil, which we rather deserve. So Psal. 116.7, and 119.17, and 142.8, and 103 2, 10. Annotations, Psalm. XIV. Vers. 1 THe fool] Nabal (which hath the signification of fading, dying, or falling away as doth a leaf or flower, Isa. 40.8. 1 Pet. 1.24.) is a title given to the foolish man, as having lost the juice and sap of wisdom, reason, honesty, godliness; being fallen from grace, ungrateful, and without the life of God; as a dead karkase. (which of this word is called Nebalah, Levit. 11.40.) and therefore ignoble, and of vile esteem: opposed to the noble man, Isa. 32.5. The Apostle in Greek turneth it imprudent or without understanding; Rom. 10.19. from Deut. 32.21. saith in his heart] that is, mindeth, and persuadeth himself in secret. So Psal. 10.4. and 53.2. they have corrupted] marred, to weet, themselves; Therefore the Greek saith, they are corrupted This word is used for corruption both of religion and manners, by idolatry and other vices, Exod. 32.7. Deut. 31.29. Gen. 6.12. And that which he spoke before as of one man, he now applieth to all mankind. made abominable] or made loathsome, to weet, their action, or themselves, as the Greek saith, they are abominable: or become loathsome. So in 1 King. 21.26, practise] meaning their evil actions, therefore in Psalm 53.2. it is ghnavel, evil; which here, is ghnalilah, action. Vers. 3. All is] or The all that is, the whole universal multitude is departed; All in general, and every one in particular, as is expressed, Psal. 53, 4. become unprofitable] or fit for no use; so the Apostle expresseth it in Greek; the word here used, being rare, and taken from job 15.16. and betokeneth a thing loathsome, stinking, and so unfit for use. Vers. 4. Do they not know?] meaning, doubtless they know; and cannot plead ignorance. A question hath often the force of an earnest asseveration. eat my people] that is, the poor; as is added for explanation, in Exod. 22.25. for God's people commonly are the poorer sort, jam. 2.5, 6. Luk. 6.20. and such are eaten or devoured of the wicked, Psal. 79.7. who eat their flesh, and flay off their skin, and chop them in pieces as flesh for the cauldron, Mic. 3.3. as they eat bread] the word as seemeth here to be understood; or without it, we may read, they eat bread; that is, are secure, and without remorse, do give themselves to eating and drinking. So eating of bread, is used for banqueting; Exod. 18.12. Vers. 5. There dread they a dread] that is, they are sore a dread; or fear a great fear, as Luke 2.9. So, hath sinned a sin, Lam. 1.8. that is, hath grievously sinned. And by there, he meaneth the suddainnes of it, as also in Psal. 36.13 or, there, that is, in their heart and conscience. because God is] this may be taken as a cause of their foresaid fear; as Saul was afraid of David, 1 Sam. 18.14, 15. or it is an opposition to their dread; but God is in the just generation, and therefore they dread not, but are defended from the siege of their enemies; as Psal. 53.6. Ver. 6. Ye would make abashed] that is, ye reproach it, and would confound, frustrate, and bring it to nothing. So abashing and shame, is often used, for frustration of ones purpose and hope, Psal. 6.11. because jehovah] or, but jehovah is his shelter, and hope, therefore he shall not be abashed, Psal. 25.3. Contrariwise, the wicked shallbe abashed, because God refuseth them, Psal. 53.6. Vers. 7. Who will give] or, O that some would give! it is a form of wishing, often used in the scripture; as Psal. 55.7. Deut. 5.29. job 6.8. out of Zion] this is meant of Christ the salvation of God to Israel, who was expected out of Zion; as it is written; the redeemer shall come out of Zion, and shall turn away impieties from jaakob, Rom. 11.26. returneth the captivity] that is, bringeth again those that were led captives: according to the promise, Deut. 30.3. and this was performed by Christ, Luk. 4.18. Ephe. 4.8. Captivity, or Leading-away; is here used, for the people led-away; as another word of like signification is so used, Ezek. 11.24, 25. So Ps. 126. jaakob, Israel] that is, God's people, the posterity of jaakob, who also was called Israel: (So Aaron is put for his posterity, the Aaronites, 1 Chron. 12.27. and 27.12 and David for his children, 1 Chron. 4.31.) jaakob is a name that noteth infirmity; for he strove for the first birthright, but obtained it not, when he took his brother by the heel in the womb; and thereupon was called jaakob, Gen, 25.22, 26. But Israel is a name of power and principality; for after he had wrestled with the Angel, behaved himself princely, wept, prayed, and prevailed, his name was changed from jaakob to Israel; as a prince or prevailer with God. 32.24, 26, 28. Hos. 12.3, 4, Therefore is the name Israel, given to all God's people; even the Gentiles also that have jacob's faith; Gal. 6.16. as long before, jether, who by nature was an Ismaelite, 1 Chron. 7.17. was for his faith and religion, called an Israelite, 2 Sam, 17.25. It may also be observed, how in this word Israel are contained the first letters of the names of Abraham and Sarah his wife, of Isaak and Rebekah his wife, of jaakob and of both his wives Leah and Rachel: all which persons (except Rachel,) were also buried together in one cave, Gen. 49.29, 31. Annotations, Psalm XV. Vers. 1. IN thy tent] or pavilion: called in Hebrew Ohel, of spreading over. God caused an habitation to be made in the wilderness, wherein he dwelled among men: Exod. 26. Psal. 78.60. that mansion, made often curtains, he called Mishcan, an Habitacle, or Tabernacle; Exod. 26.1. Psal. 26.8. over which, other curtains were made, and cast for a covering, called Ohel, a Tent or covering. Exo. 26.7. Hereupon the whole place is called, sometime Ohel, a tent, sometime Miscan a tabernacle. To this tent, all God's people were to come for his public worship, Levit. 17.4, 5. Deut, 12.5, 6. It was a movable place; and so differed from a house or settled habitation; 2 Sam. 7.1, 6. 1 Chron. 17.5. yet for the use, it is sometime called a house, as is noted on Psal. 5. ●. mountain] the mount Zion; whereof see, Psal. 2.6. Vers. 2. Walketh perfect] that is, leadeth his life perfect, entire, simple, sincere, and unblemished. It noteth the integrity that is before God, in heart and spirit; according to the covenant, walk before me, and be perfect, Gen. 17.1. and thou shalt be perfect with jehovah thy God; Deut. 18.13. Mat. 5, 48. Therefore this perfectness must first be in the heart, Psal. 119.80. then in the ways, Psal. 18.33. and 119.1. worketh] or effecteth justice: this is wrought by faith, Heb. 11.33. and such a man is acceptacle to God Act. 10.35. Vers. 3. Slandereth not] or defameth not, backhiteth not. This word Ragall (from whence Regel, a foot, is derived) properly noteth a going to and fro, prying and spying, and carrying tales and rumours; and is used for defaming, or calumniating by craft and guile, 2 Sam, 19.27. and here generally for all busy, crafty, deceitful, or malicious abuse of the tongue: which the Greek expresseth by using fraud or dole; edólose. taketh not up a reproach] or layeth not on; or beareth not a reproach. This importeth both the first raising, and the after receiving and reporting of a reproachful tale. Exod. 23, 1. Levit. 19, 16. The like phrase is used sometime for bearing or suffering reproach, Psal. 69, 8. Ezek. 36, 15. that sense is not amiss here; beareth not reproach upon his neighbour; that is, suffereth not his neighbour to be reproached: as elsewhere he saith, bear not sin upon thy neighbour; or suffer him not to sin, Levit. 19 17. Vers. 4. In whose eyes an abject] or In his eyes, a reprobate is contemned. The order also may be changed thus, in whose eyes the contemptible (or vile person, as Dan. 11.21.) is rejected. See examples of such carriage, 2 King, 3, 14. Esth. 3, 2. Luk. 23, 9 sweareth to his hurt,] or to his evil; his hindrance; or to afflict himself, Which may be understood of oaths to men, turning to his own loss and damage, which yet he keepeth; or of oaths to God, vowing to afflict himself, by abstinence. The Hebrew word which signifieth evil, is often used for affliction; as in Ruth 1, 21. the Almighty hath done evil unto me▪ that is, hath afflicted me. Otherwise if we understand it of doing evil to another, the meaning is, sweareth to doe-evill, but doth not recompense it; that is, performeth it not: for the word change, here used, sometime signifieth recompense, as job. 15, 31. Compare this place with the law for swearing to do evil, or good, Levit. 5, 4. The Greek translateth sweareth to his neighbour: for rangh, evil; reading reangh, a neighbour: this sense is good. And rangh, though not usual, may be taken for a neighbour, here, and in Prov. 6.24. Vers. 5. Silver] that is, money or coin; usually made of silver. to biting usury] or with biting, that is, usury, fitly so called, because it hiteth and consumeth the borrower and his substance. be moved] or shaken, removed. And commonly it implieth in it, some evil to the thing moved; Psal. 38, 17, and 94, 18, and 13, 5, and 60, 4. and often in the Psalms; therefore they just have this privilege of God, never to be moved. Psal. 55, 23. Prov. 10, 30, and 12, 3. Annotations, Psal. XVI. Vers. 1. MIchtam of David:] David's jewel; or notable song. Cethem is fine-glistring-gold; Psal. 45, 10. of that this Michtam may be derived, for a golden jewel: and so note the excellency of this Psam. The like title is before the 56, 57, 58.59. and 60. Psalms. Preserve me O God] Christ speaketh this Psalm, by David his figure, as we are taught in the new Testament, Act. 2.25, 31, and 13, 35. and here is handled his mediatorship, death, resurrection and ascension. Vers. 2. Thou hast said] he speaketh this to himself; Thou O my soul sayest: so the Chaldee paraphrase explaineth it: and the Greek to make it plainer, changeth the person, translating, I have said. Or, it may be spoken to the house or church of Christ. my good not unto thee] understand, extendeth not, or pertaineth not to thee; or, is not for thee; which the Greek expoundeth thus, of my goods thou hast no need. For, if man be just, what giveth he to God: or what receiveth he at his hand; job 35.7 Vers. 3. To the saints] to weet, my good extendeth: as elsewhere Christ saith, for their sakes sanctify I myself, that they also may be sanctified, through the truth, joh. 17.19. are in earth] Such is the meaning of the Hebrew phrase, in earth they: the relative being put of the verb; which sometime the Hebrew itself explaineth: as, he not the King of Israel, 1 King. 22.33. for it was not the King. 2 Chron. 18.32. so, he overseer, 2 King. 25.19. for, was overseer; jer. 52.25. and sundry though like. excellent] or noble, glorious, wonderful: an honourable title given to Christians. See Psal. 8.2. all my delight in them] or, in whom all my pleasure is. Hebrew Chephtsi-bam, that is, my pleasure in them; so in Isa. 62.4 the church is called Chephtsi-bah; that is, my pleasure in her. Vers. 4. Their sorrows shall be multiplied] or, are multiplied. This is meant of Idolaters, who hastily endow, that is, offer sacrifice to another God, and so increase their griefs; which may be understood of afflictions, or of grievous Idols: for the Hebrew ghnatsabim, sorrows, is often used for Idols, as in Psal. 115.4. and so the Chaldee paraphrast taketh it here. Accordingly the sense may be this, They whose grievous-Idols are multiplied, they that endow another God: I will not pour out their oblations, that is, I will not partake with them, or be a mediator for them. endow an other] or hasten to an other. A similitude from dowries given in marriages, meaning gifts and oblations hastily brought for divine worship. powres-out-oblation] or shed-offerings; effusions properly, put by figure of speech for effused or poured out liquor, commonly called drink offerings, which were wont to be powredout upon the sacrifices; and by God's law were to be of wine or Shecar, Num. 15.5, 7, 10, and 28, 7. but among idolaters were of blood. takeup their names] or, bear their names; that is, not mention or speak of them; according to the law, Exod. 23.13. jas. 23.7. Vers. 5. Of my part] or, of my partage; that is, of the inheritance parted, shared, and dealt unto me. So the Greek turneth it, of mine inheritance. The word is generally used for lands, oities, goods, spoils, etc. that are shared out. And this here hath reference to the law of the Priests, which had in part among the people, for that the Lord was their part and inheritance, Num. 18.20. The Lord is his people's part or share, jer. 10.16, and 51.19. and again, his people are called his part, Deut. 32.9. my cup] that is, measure and portion, of joys or afflictions, Psal. 23 5, and 11.6. my lot] this also is used for an inheritance obtained by lot, Ios. 18.11. judg. 1.3. The Apostle calleth Christ's church by this name, 1 Pet. 5.3. Vers. 6. The lines] or cords, such were used in measuring of lands or heritage's, Psal. 105.11, and 78.55. 2 Sam. 8.2. and figuratively a line is put for the portion measured, jos. 17.5.14. is fair for me] or, which is fair unto me; that is, which pleaseth me well. Vers. 7. Counselled me] given me counsel by his word and spirit, touching my sufferings, and the glory that shall follow 1 Pet. 1.11. Luk. 24.25, 26. God is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in work, Isa. 28.29. Vers. 8. I have proposed,] equally-set, or leveled; the Greek (which the Apostle followeth) saith, I beheld-before, Act. 2.25. he is at my right hand] The word is, is supplied Act. 2.25. For God be at the right hand, is powerfully to assist and comfort: as on the contrary, for Satan to be there, is greatly to resist and annoy, Psal. 109.6. Zech. 3.1. I shall not be moved] or, that I be not moved, Act. 2.25. Vers. 9 My glory] This by the Apostle is applied to the tongue, Act. 2.26. which is the instrument wherewith we glorify God. See Psal. 30.13, and 57.9. Gen. 49.6. dwell in confidence] or, abide with hope, that is, boldly, safely, and securely: meaning that his flesh (his body) should abide (or rest in the grave, with sure hope of rising again from death, the third day. Vers. 10. My soul] The Hebrew Nephesh, and Greek Psuchee, which we call Soul; hath the name of breathing or respiring; and is therefore sometime used for the breath; job 41.12. it is the vital spirit that all quick things move by, therefore beasts, birds, fish and creeping things, are called in scripture, living souls, Gen. 1.20.24. And this soul is sometime called the blood, Gen. 9.4. because it is in the blood of all quick things, Levit. 17.11. It is often put for the life of creatures; as keep his soul, job 2.6. that is, spare his life: a righteous man regardeth the soul of his beast, Prov. 12.10. that is the life: so to seek the soul, is to seek one's life, to take it away: Psal. 54 5. Mat 2.20. It is also many times used for one's self; as Job justified his soul; that is; himself, job 32.2. take heed to your souls, that is, to yourselves, Deut. 4.15. so Gen. 19.20. Luk. 12.19. And thus it is put for the person, or whole man; as, give me the souls, that is, the persons; Gen. 14.21. so an hungry soul, Psal. 107.9. a full soul, Prov. 27.7. a weary soul. Prov. 25, 25. eight souls, 1 Pet. 3, 20. seventy five souls, Act. 7.14. and many the like. It is used also for the lust, will, or desire, as Psal. 41.3. Exod. 15.9. for the affections of the heart, Psal. 25, 1. for the body of man that hath life and sense, Psal. 105, 18. and 35, 13. and finally, it is sometime a dead body or corpse, Num. 5, 2. and 9.10. and 19.11.13. though this be figurative and very unproper, for at one's death, the soul goeth out, Gen. 35, 18. The word being thus largely used, is to be weighed according to the matter and circumstances of each text. For this here in the Psalm, compare it with the like in other places, Psal. 30, 4. and 116, 8. and 89, 49. and 88, 4. and 94.17. Christ gave his soul for the ransom of the world, and poured it out unto death. Isa. 53, 12. Mat. 20, 28. john. 10.11, 15.17. and 15.13. to hell] or in hell; in deathes-estate, or deadly-hed. This word hell, properly signifieth deep, whether it be high or low: and though by custom it is usually taken for the place of Devils and damned wights; yet the word is more large: and as heaven is not only the dwelling place of God and his saints, but generally all places above us, where the stars, the clouds, the winds, the birds. etc. are, as is showed, Psal. 8, 9 so hell is all places beneath. Wherefore it may in this large sense, serve to express the Hebrew word Sheol here used: which Sheol is a deep place, job. 11, 8. Prov. 9, 18. and said in scripture, to be beneath, Psal. 86, 13. Deut. 32.22. Isa. 14.9. as heaven is above: and it, with the Greek word haides; is opposed to heaven Psal. 139, 8. Amos 9, 2. Mat. 11, 23. It cometh of Shaal, to Crave, ask, or require; because it requireth all men to come unto it, and is never satisfied, Psal. 89, 49. Prov. 30.15, 16. and 27.20. It is a place or state, which all men, even the best, come unto: for Jaakob made account to go thither, Gen. 37, 35. and Job desired to be there, job 14.13. (for he knew it should be his house, job 17.13.) and our Lord Christ was there, as this Psalm, with Act. 2.31. showeth; and Solomon telleth that all go thither, Eccles. 9, 10. It is usually joined with grave, pity, corruption, destruction, and the like words pertaining to death, with which Sheol or haides, is joined as a companion thereof, Rev. 1.18. and 6.8. Dathan and Abiram, when the earth swallowed them up, are said to go down quick into Sheol, Num. 16.30, 32, 33. Ionas in the whales belly, was in the belly of Sheol, jon. 2.3. and other holy men that were delivered from great miseries & perils of death, are said to be delivered from Sheol or hell, Psa. 86.13. and 30, 4. and 18, 6. & 116.3. & those that are dead, are gone to Sheol, Ezech. 32.21, 27. And as death is said figuratively, to have gates; Psal. 9, 14. so Sheol, haides, hell, hath gates, Isa. 38, 10. Mat. 16.18. and a soul, Isa. 5, 14. and a hand, Psal. 49, 16. and 89, 49. and a mouth, Psal. 141, 7. and a sting, which by Christ is done away; 1 Cor. 15, 55. so that as He was not left to Sheol, but risen from death (from the heart of the earth, Mat. 12, 40.) the third day: so all the saints shall likewise be delivered from Sheol, or haides, Psal. 49.16. Hos. 13.14. and it with death shallbe abolished. Rev. 20.14. So by the Hebrew word Sheol, the Greek haides, and our English hell, we are to understand the place, estate, or depth of death; deadly-hed. And these words, thou wilt not leave my soul to hell; teach us Christ's resurrection; as if he should say, thou wilt not leave me to the power of death or grave, to be consumed, but wilt raise me up from the dead; as the words following, and the Apostles explanation do manifest. Act. 2.24, 31. and 13.34, 35. thou wilt not give] not grant, permit, or suffer. An Hebrew phrase often used; as I gave thee not to touch her, Gen. 20.6. God gave thee not to hurt me, Gen. 31.7. he will not give you to go, Exod. 3, 19 So Psalm 55.23. and 66.9. and 118.18. and many the like. to see corruption] that is, to feel corruption, or, to corrupt, to rot. As to see death, is to die; Psal. 89.49. Luk. 2.26. john. 8.51.52. so, to see evil, Psal. 90.15. & to see good, Psal. 34.13. is to feel and enjoy it. So, to see the grave. Psal. 49.10 corruption] the Hebrew Shachath properly signifieth corruption or rottenness, and is so to be taken here, as the Apostle urgeth the force of the word, Act. 13.36.37. David saw corruption, but he whom God raised up, saw not corruption. Yet often the word is used for a pit, or ditch, wherein karkesses do corrupt. See the note on Psalm 7.16. Vers. 11. Thou wilt make me know] or, hast made me know; (as Act. 2.28.28.) that is, givest me experience of; wisest me. the way of life] or journey of lives; the way or course to life from death, and to continue in life eternal; the Apostle saith, ways of life. Act. 2.28. before thy face] or, with thy face: that is, in thy presence I shall have fullness of joys. The Greek, which the Apostle followeth, Act. 2.28. saith, Thou wilt fill me with joy, with thy face. The Hebrew eth penei and liphner; with, or before the face, are both one, and sometime put one for an other: as 1 King. 12.6. with 2 Chron. 10.6. God's face or presence, as it is our greatest joy in this life, Exod. 33.14.15.16. so shall it be in the next. Psalm 17.15. Wherefore the wicked shall then be punished, from his presence. 2 Thes. 1.9. pleasure's] or pleasantnesses (that is, pleasant-ioyes) at thy right hand; the place of honour, delights, and joys eternal. Mat. 25.33.34.46. Annotations, Psalms XVII. V 1. Justice] that is, my justice, as the Greek explaineth it: my just cause and complaint. shrill-crie] or shouting, that is, loud complaint: See Ps. 5.12. without lips] or, not with lips of deceit: that is, which prayer is unfeigned; not uttered; with guile. Vers. 2. come forth] or proceed, that is, let my judgement be clearly pronounced and executed. Therefore in Hos. 6.5. he addeth the similitude of the light or sun. righteousnesses] or equity's: that is, all righteous causes & persons; or my most righteous cause. Vers. 3. hast tried) or, examined me; to weet, as metal in the fire; So Psal. 66.10. hast not found] or shalt notat all find: to weet, any dross, or deceit. shall not transgress.] or, transgresseth not, that is, I purposed not to transgress with my mouth, by murmuring against thy fiery trial of me, or, that which I purposed, my mouth transgresseth not, but my thoughts and words agree. Vers. 4. For the works] or concerning the works of men: Adam is here used for all earthly men, have observed] or taken-heed of; to weet, lest they should hurt me; or, that I should not walk in them: as the next verse showeth; otherweise sometime, to observe ways, is to walk in them. Psal. 18.22. the break-through] that is, the robber or thief; as this word is expounded in Greek; Mat. 21.13. from jer. 7.11. one that breaketh bounds or limits, houses, hedges, laws, etc. So Ezek. 18.10. Vers. 5. Sustain] Hold-up, or contain, this is spoken prayer wise to God, as the next verse manifesteth: The Greek turneth it, Make-perfect. It may also be read, Sustaining or To sustain; and so have reference to the former verse, I observed the robbers paths; not to walk in them, but to sustain (or sustaining, holding-fast) my steps in thy paths. The Herbrew Tamoch may be Englished Sustain thou; as Zachor is, remember thou, Exod. 20.8. Shamor, observe thou, Deut. 5.12. my steps] or, my steppings-forward; my right-forth-steps. So Psal. 37.31. and 40.3. beaten paths] or round-paths; properly the word signifieth paths beaten with waggon wheels; here used generally for straight, direct, and beaten ways. So Psal. 23.3. and 65.12. and 140.6. Vers. 7. marveilously separate] or make marvellous; that is in wondrous and excellent sort show me thy mercies, which are common unto all, let them now peculiarly be bestowed on me. See Psal. 4.4. The Greek saith, Make-marveilous. When Christ cometh, he will be made marvellous in them that believe. 2 Thes. 1.10. hope for safety] or, trust, to weet, in thee, as the Greek explaineth it; or in thy right hand; as is after expressed. God is saviour of all men, specially of them that believe. 1 Tim. 4, 10. with thy right hand] this seemeth to have reference to the first, o saviour (or thou which savest) with thy right hand; as Psal. 138.7. and 60.7. It may also be referred to the second, them that hope in thy right hand, or to the last, them that raise up themselves against thy right hand: And thus the Greek turneth it. Vers. 8. the black] that is, the sight in the midds of the eye, wherein appeareth the resemblance of a little man; and thereupon seemeth to be called in Hebrew, Ishon, of Ish, which is, a man. And as that part is blackish; so this word is also used for other black things, as the blackness of the night, Prov. 7.9. and blackness of darkness, Prov. 20.20. of the apple] so we call that which the Hebrew here calleth hath; and Zach. 2.8. babath, that is, the baby or little image appearing in the eye, as before is noted. The word hath, also signifieth a daugther, whereto the Greek coree doth agree. By this is meant the tender care of God for his people: and David here useth both words, for more vehemency; whereas elsewhere one of them only is used; Ishon, the black; in Deut. 32, 10. Prov. 7.2 babath and bath, the apple, in Zachar. 2.8. Lam. 2.18 hid thou me] Hebr. thou shalth de; or keep me secret. It is the property of the Hebrew tongue, often to set down a prayer in this form, especially in the end of a sentence, as noting some assurance to have the request fulfilled. So in Psal. 54, 3. and 59, 2. and 64.2. job 6.23. and 21.3 and 40.5. See also the note on Psal. 10, 17. Vers. 9 From faces] or because of the wicked. See Psal. 3.1. enemies in soul] or, for the soul: meaning deadly enemies, that seek the soul or life. See Psal. 35.4. Verse 10. They-have-closed-up] to weet their face or body; (much like that speech in job 15, 27. he hath covered his face with his fatness,) or their fat they close-up; meaning that they pamper and harden themselves. in pride] that is, proudly, or haughtily. Vers. 11. In our steps] or, in our going, that is, wheresoever we go, they trace our footing, they compass me and us: the Hebrew hath both these readings; meaning David, with his company. they set to weet, upon us. bending down] to weet, themselves, that they be not espied: as Psal. 10.10. or to bend-down, to weet us; to overthrow us. or to set down their nets and snares. Vers. 12. His likeness] that is, the likeness or hue of every one of them: or, he may mean some one principal, as Saul. Vers. 13. prevent his face] that is, first come to help me; and suddenly and unlooked for, come upon him; and disappoint him. with thy sword] that is, thy judgement and vengeance; for all means of destruction, are the Lords sword; Isa. 66.16. and 27.1. jer. 47.6. Zeph. 2, 12. or understand, which wicked man is thy sword: as Asshur is called the rod of his wrath. Isa. 10.5. and so in the verse following: from mortal men which are thy hand: or with thy hand, that is, thy judgement or plague; for so God's hand often signifieth. Exod. 7.4. Act. 13.11. Vers. 14. of the transitory world] that is, worldlings; as they of the city, are citizens, Psal. 7.2, 16. The word Cheled, is used also for the short time of man's age and durance, Psal. 39, 6. and 89.48. Here and in Psal. 49, 2. it is the world, named of the transitorines; for the fashion of this world passeth away; 1 Cor. 7, 31. in this life] according to Abraham's speech, sonn remember that thou in thy life time, receivest thy good things. Luk. 16, 25. Of the wickeds prosperity here, See job 21, 7, 8. etc. the sons] to weet, of those worldlings; meaning that both they and their chlidrens have their fill; or, satisfied are they with sons: as in job 21, 11. they send forth their children like a flock. their overplus,] the residue of their store; or their excellency. For this word jether is used sometime for overplus in quantity; Exod. 23, 11. 1 King. 11.41. sometime it nototh also the excellency or dignity, Gen. 49.3. Vers. 15. View thy face] that is, enjoy thy comfortable favour; as Psal. 4, 7. and 16.11. or shall see and know thee plainly and perfectly, as 1 Cor. 13.12. 2 Cor. 3, 18. 1 john. 3, 2. when I awake,] to weet, out of the dust of the earth, from the sleep of death; as Dan. 12, 2. Isa. 26, 19 with thy image] to weet, I shallbe satisfied with it: so meaning, by image of God's glory, or, with thy image, that is, having it upon me: for as we have born the image of the earthly man: so shall we bear, the image of the heavenly, 1 Cor. 15.49. Compare herewith Psal. 73.20. Annotations, Psalms XVIII. Vers. 1. THe servant of jehovah] So he intitleth himself here, and in Psal. 36, 1. for his service in administering the kingdom. This song is also written in 2 Sam. 22. with some little change of a few words, which shallbe observed. hand of Saul.] which noteth the power of the King, above that which is noted by the palm of other enemies: yet for this word, hand, in 2 Sam. 22, 1. is used, palm. Vers. 2. I wil-dearly-love] or, I-love-heartily, entirely, with my inmost bowels. The original word is in this place for entire love; but otherwhere is often used for tender mercy, or bowels of compassion. Psal. 25.6. and 102.14. and 103.13. This verse is added here, more than in 1 Sam. 22. Vers. 3. fortress] or munition, a place or hold to flee unto, when one is hunted and chased. See Psal. 31.3. rock] Two names of a Rock are in this verse; the first Selangh, a firm stony rock or cliff; the later, Tsur; a strong or sharp rock; and is often the title of God himself, and turned in Greek Theos, that is God: as in the 32. and 47. verses of this Psalm, Deut. 32.4.18.30.31. Psal. 71.3. and in many other places 32.4.18.30.31. Psal. 71.3. and in many other places. horn of my salvation] that is; the horn that saveth me. A horn, signifieth power and glory, Psal. 92.11. Amos 6.13. Hab. 3.4. therefore horns are used to signifieth Kings, Dan. 8.21. Rev. 17.12. And Christ is called, the horn of salvation. Luk. 1.69. high-defense] or tower, refuge. See Psal. 9.10. In 2 Sam. 22.3. there is added more, and my refuge, my saviour, from violent wrong thou savest me. Vers. 4. Praised] that is, glorious, excellent, praiseworthy; and accordingly, for his mercies, usually praised of his peole. So Psal. 48.2. Vers. 5. The pangs] pains, throws, sorrows; as of a woman in childbirth; (so the original word signifieth, Hos. 13.13. Isa. 13.8. and 667.) or The bands, the cords: (as the word also signifieth, job 36.8. Prov. 5.22) For this word, in 2 Sam. 22.5. an other is used, that signifieth breaches; which also is applied to the breaking forth of children at the birth. Hos. 13.13. Isa. 37.3. and to the billows of the sea, Psal. 42.8. streams] or brooks, bourns. The original word Nachal is used as our English bourn, both for a brook or stream running in a valley; & for the valley itself. 1 King. 17.3.4. Waters do often figure out afflictions; Psal. 69.2 3. bourns or streams of waters, mean vehement and violent afflictions, Psal. 124.4. jer. 47.2. Belial] or ungodliness. The Hebreu Belijaghnal (which the Apostle in Greek calleth Belial, 2 Cor. 6.15.) is used to denote extreme mischief and wickedness, or most impious and mischievous persons, called sons of Belial, Deut. 13.13. daughters of Belial, 1 Sam. 1.16. men of Belial, 1 Sam. 25.25. and sometime Belial itself, as in Nahum. 1.15. Belial shall no more pass through thee; and 2 Sam. 23.6. Belial shallbe every one as thorns thrust away: and job 34.18. Wilt thou say to a King, Belial? It is also applied to special sins, and sinners, as a witness of Belial, Prov. 19 28. a counsellor of Belial, Nahum. 1.15. Also to mischievous thoughts, words or things; Deut. 15.9. Psal. 41.9. and 101.3. The Apostle opposeth Belial to Christ, 2 Cor. 6: 15. and it seemeth to be put for the Devil or Satan, as the Syrirak and Arabik translations there explain Paul's term:) or for Antichrist; for so Belial is opposed to Christ and his kingdom, 2 Sam. 23, 6. By interpretation, Belial signifieth an Unthrift, or Without yoke; lawless; as Antichrists named the lawless man, 2. Thes. 2, 8. and in this Psalm, the Greek translateth streams of lawlessness, or iniquity: which the Chaldee paraphrast calleth the company of the unrighteous. frighted me] skared, or vexed with terror. This word is used of saul's vexation by an evil spirit: 1 Sam. 16.14, 15. Vers. 6. snares of death,] deadly snares; engines set for my death; a similitude taken from sowlers' snares, Eccles. 9, 12. So Prov. 13, 14. and 14, 27. Prevented me] that is, were ready to take hold on me, suddenly, and unawares. Vers. 7. distress upon me] or to me, that is, in that my distress; or While it was upon me. So Psal. 96.13. he heard] The Hebrew properly is, will hear; but the time to come, is often put for the time past; therefore in 2 Sam. 22, 7. it is plainly written, and he heard, so after in the 12 verse he will set; which in Samuel is written and he set: again in the 14 verse, thundered; for which in Samuel is written, will thunder; the like may be observed of the Hebrew phrase, in the 16.39.41. and 44. verses of this Psalm, compared with the same in 2 Sam. 22. So often in other scriptures, which the Hebrew text itself sometime showeth, as hikkuhu, they smote him, 2. Chron. 22, 6. for which in 2 King. 8, 29. is written jakkuhu. See also the note Ps. 2, 1. entered] or came into; this word is omitted in 2. Sam. 22, 7. supplied; as oftentimes there wanteth words, which are to be understood. So verse 29. and Ps. 69, 11. Vers. 8. foundations of the mounts] that is, the roots and bottoms of the mountains. By these, and the words following, under the similitude of a sore tempestuous weather, God's judgements against the wicked, are excellently set forth. Compare herewith, Psal. 82.5. and Deut. 32.22. where the foundations of the mountains are set on fire. For mountains, in 2. Sam. 22.8. is written heavens: either for that the mountains reaching high, seem to be the foundation, and as they are called in job 26.11. the pillars of heaven; or in a mystical sense, as the shaking of heaven and earth, signifieth the changing of civil polities and of religions. Heb. 12.16.27. he was wroth] or kindled to him was his anger; or burn did his nose: for in the Hebrew, another word is sometimes added, which signfieth anger or nose. Deut. 6.15. Exod. 32.11. See the note on Psal. 2.5. and the note here following. Vers. 9 in his anger] or, in his nose: the like speech is in Isa. 65.5. these are a smoke in my anger; or, for these a smoke is in my nose: and it noteth sore indignation; for Smoke is a sign of vehement anger, Psal. 74.1. and 80.5. Deut. 29.20. This narration here, may be compared with the giving of the law, Exod. 19.18. etc. where was smoke, fire, earthquake, thunder, lightning, and the like. For these with the speeches following of clouds, winds, tempests, thonderbolts, hail, etc. do lively describe God's majesty, appearing in his works, and for punishment of his enemies, as Exod. 9.23.24. Iosh. 10.11. judg. 5.20. 1 Sam. 2.10. and 7.10. and 12.17. Rev. 16.18.21. did eat] that is, consume. See Psal. 50.3. Vers. 10. he bowed the heavens] this was for the help of David, and discomfiture of his enemies: therefore the Prophet prayeth for the like again. Psal. 144.5.6. Isa. 64.1.2. gloomy darkness] myrk and thick darkness; or, a dark-clowd: as 2 Chron. 6.1. job 22.13. such as was on mount Sinai, when God came down on it, Deut. 4.11. and 5.22. a sign of terror, as the Apostle showeth, Heb. 12.18. So Psal. 97.2. Vers. 11. on a Cherub] a Cherub, and the plural number Cherubin or Cherubins; is a name given to the Angels, Gen. 3.25. and to the golden winged images which were in the tabernacle and temple, Exod. 25.18.19.20. 1 King. 6.23.24.25.29.32. The living creatures also which Ezekiel saw in vision, Ezek. 1.5. are called Cherubins, Ezek. 10.1.15. Likewise the king of Tyre, is called an anointed and a covering Cherub; Ezek. 28.14.16. The Hebrew name, hath affinity with Rechub a Chariot, used in Psalm. 104.3. almost in like senses as Cherub is here; and the Cherubins are called a Chariot, 1 Chron. 28.18. and God's Angels are his Charrets, Psal. 68.18. and they seem to be meant in this place, for as the Angels are said to sly, Dan. 9.21. so the Cherubins had wings. Exod. 25.20. and are of the Apostle called Cherubins of glory, Heb. 9.5. In Psalm 80.2. God is said to sit on the Cherubins, as here to ride: and a Cherub, may be put for many or all the Cherubims; as charets for charets, Psal. 68.18. See the note on Psal. 8.9. flew-swiftly] or glansed; a similitude taken from Aegle and like swift fowls that fly with a swinge. Deut. 28.49. jer. 48.40. For this, in 2 Sam. ●2. 11, is written jera, that is, he was seen: which here with little difference of one letter, is jede, that is, he flew swiftly. So in Psal. 104.3. God is said to walk upon the wings of the wind. Vers. 12. his pavilion] or covert; booth, tabernacle. darkness of waters] that is, dark, black waters. In 2 Sam. 22.12. this is thus set down: and he set darkness round about him, for booths: blackness of waters, etc. the skies] that is, the heavens, named in Hebrew Shechakim, of their thin fine and subtle substance. Vers. 13. hail and coals] that is, there was or, there came hail, to weet, from his brightness: as in 2 Sam. 22.13. it is written, From the brightness, before him, there-burned coals of fire. Hail, and fire, are instruments of God's war and punishments. job 38.22.23. Iosh. 10.11. Rev. 16.21. Zach. 12.6. Ezek. 10.2. Vers. 14. thundered] this also is a sign of God's anger, 1 Sam. 2.10. and 7.10. Isa. 29.6. and of his power and glory. Psal. 29.3. and 77.19. job 26.14. and 37.4.5. and 40.4. gave his voice] a common phrase for all loud and high speech, cry, noise, thundering, etc. Psal. 46.7. and 68.34. and 77.18. and 104.12. jer. 2.15. Num. 14.1. 2 Chron. 24.9. Hab. 3.10. hail, and c●a●ts of fire] that is, fiery vapour, lightnings, etc. This sentence is omitted, in 2 Sam. 22.14. Vers. 15. his arrows] the instruments of his wrath and judgements; for God hath arrows of pestilence, Psal. 91.5. of famine, Ezek. 5.16. and other arrows to wound the hearts of his enemies, Psalms 45.6. and 64.8. or to afflict his children, Psal. 38.3. job 6.4. Here and in Psal. 144.6. by arrows may be meant thunderbolts, or the hailstones fore mentioned; as the hailstones that fell, Ios. 10.11. are called arrows, Hab. 3.11. he hurled] or, he shot; as the word signifieth, Gen. 49.23. it may also be turned, he multiplied. This is omitted in 2 Sam. 22.15. terribly struck them down] discomfited, troubled, and felled them down with dread, noise, and tumult. This word is used in the examples of his wrath, Exod. 14.24. Iosh. 10.10. judg. 4.15. 1 Sam. 7.10. Deut. 7.23. Vers. 16. channels of waters] that is, of the sea, 2 Sam. 22.16. channels signify violent currents, or forcible streams, running-rivers. So Psal. 42.2. and 126.4. foundations of the world] that is▪ the deep waters and main seas, whereon the world is founded, Psal. 24.2. wind of thine anger] or, of thy nose; as before, vers. 9 meaning a blast, storm, or whirlwind, which God in anger sent forth. This manner of speech is taken from job 4.9. Vers. 17. drew me out, etc.] this hath reference to Moses case, who was drawn out of the water, and thereupon called Mosheh; Exod. 2.10. that word Mashah, is used here by David; and no where else in scripture. Waters signify troubles, as is noted vers. 5. and sometime multitudes of peoples, Rev. 17.15. so the Chaldee turneth it here, he delivered me from many people's. Vers. 19 cloudy calamity] The Hebrew Aeid, is a fog, vapour, or mystie-cloud; Gen. 2.6. job 36.27. by figure, it is put for calamity, or misery of man. Deut. 32.35. As elsewhere, the cloudy and dark day: Ezek. 34.12. Vers. 22. from my God.] meaning, by swarving, or turning away from him. Vers. 23. not torn-away from me.] in 2 Sam. 22.23. it is, turned not away from it; that is, from any of his statutes. Vers. 24. from my iniquity] that is, from the iniquity (or crooked sin,) that I am prone to fall into. The Hebrew word signifieth that which is unright, unequal, crooked or perverse; opposed to that which is right: and is fitly applied to sin; and so translated by the Apostle, Rom. 4.8. from Ps. 32.2. In this estate we all are born, Psal. 51.7. so it noteth the viciositie or crookedness of nature, and original sin; which the Apostle called the sin dwelling in him; Rom. 7.17. and he that was first born, first applied this word to himself, Gen. 4.13. It is figuratively used oft times for punishment due to sin. whereof see, Psal. 31.11. Vers. 25. pureness of my hands] in 2 Sam. 22.25. my pureness. Vers. 26. gracious] or merciful, pious, godly. See Psal. 4.4. man] or mighty-one: called Geber, of his strength, valour, and superiority: for which in 2 Sam. 22.26. is put Gibbor, that is, Strong, or a champion: a mighty man: Psalm 19.6. and 45.4. with the froward, thou wilt show thyself wry.] A like speech is used in Moses, Levit. 26.27.28. if ye walk stubbornly against me; I will walk stubbornly in against you: But here David useth two words, whereof the first, froward or crooked, is always spoken of doing evil and wrong; the later word wry, not so, but is a similitude taken from wrestlers, and noteth a writhing of one's self against an adversary. Vers. 28. the lofty eyes.] in 2 Sam. 22.28. it is thus set down: and thine eyes are upon the lofty, that thou mayst bring them low. Vers. 29. haste lighted my candle] or, dost lighten my lamp: that is, givest me comfort, joy, prosperity after troubles; as on the contrary, the wickeds candle shall be put out. job 18.6 and 21.17. Prov. 13.9. and 24.20. and 20.20. In 2 Sam. 22.29. this word lighted, is left out to be understood, as before in the 7. verse. Sometime the eye is called the candle of the body; Mat. 6.22. and Solomon saith, that a man's mind, (or soul) is the candle of the Lord, Prov. 20.27. sometime one's child, succeeding him in gouvernment, is his candle, Psal. 132.17. 1 King. 11.36. and 15.4. Num. 21.30. All these in David, were lighted; and Christ his son according to the flesh, is the candle of the new jerusalem, Rev. 21.23. the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. joh. 1.9. brightened my darkness.] that is, turned my grief and affliction, into joy and comfort. job 29.3. Esth. 8.16. Luk. 1.79. Vers. 30. broken through an host] Hebr. shall break, or run through an host, or troup. This, and the leaping over a wall which followeth, may be understod, both of escaping danger himself, and of quelling his foes, and winning their walled cities; and both these, speedily. Vers. 32. who is a rock] that is, a mighty saviour and defender. The Greek here for rock hath, a God; and in 2 Sam. 22.32. a Creator. And this hath reference to the words of Anna; there is no rock like our God. 1 Sam. 2.2. Vers. 33. that girdeth me] that is, prepareth and strengtheneth me: therefore in 2 Sam. 22.33. it is written, my strength; elsewhere he speaketh of being girded with joy, Psal. 30.12. valour] or power, force, prowess. And his word is used, both for valour, activity, and courage of body and mind; also for a power or army of men, Psal. 33.16. and 136.15. and also for wealth gotten by industry, whereby men are able to do much. Psal. 49.7.11. and 62.11. and giveth] that is maketh or disposeth my way to be perfect; that is, without impediment. For giveth, in 2 Sam. 22. is, looseneth; which also freeth from let. Vers. 34. He matcheth my feet as hind's] that is, maketh me swift to run like the Hinds; and so to escape danger, and stand safe upon my high places; which usually denote, security, honour and prosperity. Deut. 32.13. and 33.29. Isa. 58.14. The like speech Habakuk hath in the end of his song. Hab. 3.19. Vers. 35 bow of brass] or of steel; and this is observed to be stronger than iron. job 20.24. Vers. 36. thy right hand hath upheld me] or, firmly stayed (and strengthened) me. This sentence is added here, more than 2 Sam. 22.36. thy meekness] or modesty, lenity, humility, whereby thou abasest thyself to regard me, and deal meekly with me; even gently chastising and nurturing me. Wherefore the Greek turneth it thus, thy chastisement hath reclified me. Vers. 37. haste widened my passage] or enlarged my pace; that is, given me roomth to walk-stèedily and safe. Contrary to that which is said of the wicked, that his strong (or violent) passages are straightened; (or made narrow) job 18.7. Vers. 38. overtook them] and consequently, quelled, or cut them off; as is expressed 2 Sam. 22.39. Vers. 39 I wounded them] or strooke through, embrued-with blood. This verse in 2 Sam. 22.39. is read thus. And I consumed them, and they risen not: but fell, under my feet. Vers. 41. the neck of mine enemies] that is, put them to flight, and subdued them: 2 Chron. 29.6. Gen. 49.8. And this respecteth God's promise, Exod. 23.27. Vers. 42. They cried out] For this, in 2 Sam. 22.42. is, They looked. Vers. 43. power them out] or empty them; that is, tumbled them down, to be trodden as dirt; I spread them abroad; as in 2 Sam. 22. this verse is written, And I did beat them small, as the dust of the earth: as the clay of the streets I pounded them, I spred-them-abroad. Vers. 44. of the people] in 2 Sam. 22. it is, the contentions of my people, hast kept me for the head, etc. and hereby Christ's headship over the church of Gentiles is signified; and the contradiction of his own people the Jew. s. Rom. 10.20.21. See after, in vers. 50. Vers. 45. At the hearing of the ear] that is, speedily, so son as they hear: without further a do; or, By the hearing of the ear, that is, with diligent harkening and attendance. sons of the stranger,] of the alien, or of alien, or of alienation; that is, aliens, outlanders, strangers from the common wealth of Israel, they and their progenitors. So Psal. 144.7. Isa. 62.8. falsly-deny] or dissemble. In the Greek, they lie: meaning that they feighnedly submit themselves for fear, or other sinister respect, against their wills. And this agreeth with the last promise of Moses; Deut 33.29. they enemies shall falsly-deny to thee. The original word is used both for denying, Gen. 18, 15. and for lying, or falsifying; 1 King. 13.18. See after, Psal. 59.13. and 66.3. Vers. 46. fade-away] or fall, to weet, as leaves, of trees that whither. Vers. 48. that giveth vengeance to me] that is, giveth me power to be avenged of my foes: or giveth vengeances for me; that is, avengeth and punisheth for my sake. Whereupon he is called the God of vengeances, Psal. 94.1. So to give vengeance, is to execute it. Num. 31.3. subdueth] bringeth into good order and subjection, therefore in 2 Sam, 22. it is said, subjecteth, or bringeth down. And sometime this word signifieth a subduing by overthrew and destruction; as 2 Chron. 22.10. she subdued: for which in 2 King. 11.1. is written she brought to perdition: or destroyed. Vers. 50. I will confess thee] that is, give thee public and solemn praise and thanks. This verse is applied Rom. 15.9. to the calling of the Gentiles unto the faith of Christ, and praise unto God therefore. By which we are taught, that of Christ and his kingdom, this Psalm is cheisly intended. Vers. 51. He maketh great] or magnifieth; He is the magnifyer of the salvations; that is, of the full salvation and deliverance. In stead of Magdil, that is, magnifyer: in 2 Sam. 22.51. there is Migdol, which is so written, as by the vowels signifieth a tower of salvations; and by the consonants a magnifier. his anointed] or his Messiah; his Christ: as before in Psal. 2 2. David and his seed] this may be referred, both to the first David and his posterity, on whom God showeth great mercy: and also to our Lord Christ; who is called by the Prophets, David; Ezek. 34.23.24. Hose. 3.5. and his seed, are his disciples, the children which God hath given him: Hebr. 2.13. or himself is the seed here mentioned, Act. 13.23. Rom. 1.3. as he also is called Abraham's seed: Gal. 3.16. Annotations, Psalm XIX. Vers. 2. THe out-spred-firmament] the whole core of heaven, with the air, which though it be soft and liquid, and spread over the earth, yet is it fast and firm: and therefore called of us, according to the common Greek version, a firmament: the holy Ghost expresseth it by an other term, Mid-heaven: Rev. 8.13. and 14.6. and 19, 17. This Out-spred-firmament, or expansion, God made amidds the waters for a separation, and named it Heavens, Gen. 1.6, 8. which of David is said to be stretched out as a curtain▪ or tent. Psal. 104.2. and elsewhere is said to be firm: as molten glass. job 37.18. So under this name Firmament, be comprised the orbs of the heavens, and the air, and the whole spacious roomth above the earth. Vers. 3. Day unto day] one day unto and after another. uttereth] or welleth out; as a fountain, continually and plenteously. manifest] or sheweth-livelie. Vers. 4. not, heard is their voice] that is, whose voice is not heard, or understood, meaning that they are no mute or obscure speeches, whereby the heavens preach to the world, but manifest to all, as the next verse showeth, and plainly confirmeth, Rom. 1.19 20. and the Greek version here leadeth us to understand this sentence, together with the Apostles allegation, Rom. 10.18. and the like Hebraisms are usual, as job 3.3. Let the day perish, I was born in it, that is, wherein I was born▪ and hearing is often ●ut for understanding, Gen 11.7. 2 King. 18.26. Compare also herewith that Hebrew phrase in jer. 38.5. Or we may read it thus: There is no speech, nor words: not, heard is their voice: that is, the heavens make no speech, or sermon, nor utter any readable words: no nor any voice (or sound) at all of theirs is heard: but their line is gone forth, etc. Or, taking word for peoples that speak them,) there is no speech, nor words, where the voice of the heavens is not heard. Vers. 5. their line] or, their rule, their delineation: that is, a mean to teach the rude and simple: as Esa. 28.10. or by line is meant a building, frame, or edifice, which is made by line and rule. Zach. 1.16. job 38.5. The Greek translateth it, their sound; which word the Apostle also useth, Rom. 10.18. where the speaketh of the preaching of the gospel, by which the Church is taught and edified. their speakings] or, their words: but this is used sometime generally for signification any manner of way: as Prov. 6.13. he speaketh (that is, signifieth) with his feet. And taking him before to have showed how the heavens have no speeches, words, nor voice; this here may be meant of their significations, by the wonderful frame, course, order, etc. that all men may see in them. he hath put a tent] God hath put (or set) in the heavens a tabernacle, that is a slitting habitation: for that the sun never stayeth in one place. The Sun, is in Hebrew called Shemesh, that is, a minister, or servant; which very name should have kept the nations from worshipping and serving it, which God hath distributed to all people under the whole heaven; as Deut. 4.19. Vers. 6. as a bridegroom] the Sun when he riseth, is gloriously adorned with beautiful rays; and seemeth most cheerful; which two things are set forth by similitude of a bridegroom. Isa. 61.10. and 62.5. to run a race] a long-way, journey, or course. The swift course of the Sun, is joyful performed, as when a champion runneth for a game. Vers. 8. The law] or Doctrinal: an orderly-manner of instruction: an Institution, or Disposition; called in Hebrew Torah, which implieth both doctrine, and an orderly-disposition of the same; therefore, where one Prophet relating David's words, saith, the law of man; 2 Sam. 7.19. another saith, the orderly-estate (or course) of man. 1 Chron. 17.17. The holy Ghost in Greek calleth it, Nomos, a law: Hebr. 8.10. from jerem. 31.33. This name is most commonly ascribed, to the precepts given by Moses, at Mount Sinai, Leut. 33.4. Mal. 4.4. john. 1.17. and 7.19. it is also largely used for all his writings. For the history of Genesis, is called Law; Galat 4.21. from Gen. 16. And though sometime the Law be destinguished from the Psalms and Prophets, Luk. 16.16. and 24.44. yet the other Prophet's books are called Law; 1 Cor. 14.21. from Isa 28.11. the Psalms are also thus named, john. 10.24. and 15.25. from Psal. 82.6. and 35.19. Yea one Psalm, is called a law, Psal. 78.1. and the many branches of Moses doctrine; as the law of the sin-offering, etc. Levit. 6.25. and generally it is used for any doctrine; as the law of works: the law of faith, etc. Rom. 3.27. returning the soul] or, restoring the life. To return the soul, is sometime to deliver it from evils, Psal. 35.17. job 33.30. sometime to refresh it as with food, that keepeth in life, Lam. 1.11.19. to refresh it with rest, comfort, and the like, Ruth. 4.15. Psal. 23.3. Proverb. 25.13. All which may be found it the law of God. the testimony] God calleth the two tables of his law, the Testimony; Exod. 25.16.21. and 31.18. and the Ark wherein they were kept, had thereupon the like name, Num. 17.4. Exod. 25.22. and so the tabernacle wherein the ark was, Exod. 38.21. Rev. 15.5. God's law hath this title because of the testification, contestation, and earnest charge which he, and his Prophets, gave concerning it; as Psalm 81.9. 2 King. 17.15. Nehem. 9.29.30. Deut. 31.28. and 32.4. and as a record, it testifieth what is God's will and covenant, john. 5.39. And as the law so the gospel, (yea Christ himself) is called a testimony. 1 Corinth. 2.1. 2 Thes. 1. 1● 1 Tim. 2.6. faithful] this word meaneth also, sure plagues, certain, firm and constant as faithful plagues, Deut. 28.59. are sure and durable: a faithful house, 2 Sam ● 16. is settled, firm, and stable, etc. God's word hath like commendations. Psal. 93.5. and 111.7. the simple] or silly. The original pethi, meaneth one thi● is easily persuaded, or enticed; credulous, and light of belief; according to the proverb; Pethi, the simple believeth every thing: Proverb. 14.15. Consequently, i● is used for Unskillful: and applied sometime to evil foolish persons, Proverb. 9 6 and 22.3. sometime to the good and simple, as Psalm. 116.6. The Greek often translateth it, a babe; and so Christ calleth such, Mat. 11, 25. This verse, and the two next following, which treat of God's law; are in Hebrew, written every of them with ten words, according to the number of the ten commandments; which are called ten words. Exo. 34, 28. Vers. 9 The precepts] or, Commissions, Charges. This word is by David only, applied to God's commandments; called of him Pikkudim, of Pakad, to Vis●●; as if we should say Visitations; or precepts, the transgressions whereof God hath threatened to visit, or punish; as Exod. 20, 5. and 32, 34. Or of hiphkid, to commend, or commit unto ones charge▪ and custody: because these are committed unto men, carefully to be observed, as it is written, Thou hast commanded thy precepts, to be kept vehemently; Psalm 119, 4. the commandment] that is, the commandments: one put for all; as judgement, 2 King. 25, 6. for judgements; jerem. 52, 9 and many the like Vers. 10. The fear] or reverence, that is, the religion and workship prescribed of God; as in Matth. 15, 9 that is, called Worship; which in Isa. 29, 13. is named Fear; and this is said to be clean from all filthiness, because he requireth to be worshipped in spirit and truth, and with pure hands. joh. 4.24. 1 Tim. 2, 8. Or as God himself is called Fear; Psalm 76.12. so his law may also here be called Fear, for that it was given with fearful majesty; and worketh in men the fear and reverence of God. Exod. 20.18.19 20. Deut. 5. 24.-29. standing] or abiding, continuing-firm, yet and perpetually. judgements] Such laws as were annexed to the ten commendements, for punishing the offenders; have this title prefixed; as Exod. 21.1. These are the judgements which thou shalt set before them: etc. And as decrees or statutes, are often put for the ordinances of God's worship; (as is noted on Psalm 2, 7.) instead whereof David here seemeth to use the former word fear: so judgements are laws and rites for humane duties. These two Moses often joineth together, saying: harken ò Israel to the statutes and to the judgements; etc. Deut. 4 1.5.8.14.45. and 5.1.31, and 6.1.20. and 7.11. and 8.11, etc. just together] that is, all of them together, and each of them apart, is just; or, justified. Vers. 11 fine gold] or solid-gold called Paz, which hath the name of strength, fastness, or solidity: such gold was rare and precious, Isa. 13.12. Lam. 4.2. The Arabians now call gold, Phes. It was very fine, therefore when one Prophet calleth it gold Muphaz, 2 Kin. 10, 8. another calleth it tahor that is, fine, or clean gold. 2 Chro. 9.17. liquor of the honey-combs] or, liquid-honey of the combs. Each of these words is used by Solomon for the dropping-honey-comb. Proverb. 5.3. and 16.24. and both are here joined for more vehemency. Vers. 12. clearly-admonished] The word signifieth illustrating, making-bright or shining, Dan. 12, 3. and so by warning or information to make the soul clear and circumspect. Exod. 18.20. 2 King. 6.10. Eccles. 4.13. Ezek 3.17.18.19 20. much reward] or much end, that is, great profit, or reward; as the Greek translateth it. The Hebrew Ghnekeb, signifying the heel, or footsole; is used figuratively for the end of a thing, (as the head, for the beginning, Psal 119, 160) and so for the success, event, and recompense that followeth thereupon. As another word, acharith, which signifieth End, is used also for reward, Prov. 23.18. and 1 Pet. 1.9. Vers. 13. unadvised errors] or Ignorant faults. Unwitting and inconsiderate sins. The law for which is given, Levit. 4.2. etc. who doth understand] or, who can discern? meaning no man can. So. Psal 77.5. I spoke not, for, I could not speak. See the annotation there. cleanse thou me] or, make me innocent, free, guiltless, empty. The word is also used for exempting, or absolving free from punishment due to sin. Exod. 20.6. and 34.7. V 15. be to favourable acceptation] that is, be acceptable, or wel-pleasing, or as before they shall be acceptable For the Hebrew will bear either interpretation. Therefore also in the Greek, these two phrases are used as one, He shall be, Mark. 10.44. and Let him be, Matth. 20.27. Of the word acceptation, see the note on Psalm 5.13. my redeemer] or deliverer; the Hebrew Goel, is interpreted in the Greek by both these; Rom. 11, 26. from Isa. 59.20. Act. 7.35. The word is of large use, for redeeming of things sold or mortgaged, Levit. 25. but applied to redemption or deliverance from danger, Ps. 69.19. from violence, Ps. 72.14. from corruption, Psal. 103.4. from the enemy's hand, Psa. 106 10. from death. Hos. 13.14. and from all evil, Gen. 48.16. And in special, one that challengeth or redeemeth any person, or thing that was before alienated, and restoreth it to the first estate, by right of kindred, is called by this name, 1 King. 16.11. Ruth 3.9.12.13. and 4.1.3. etc. Therefore is this title given to God, and Christ, who is our redeemer, and allied unto us, as concerning the flesh. Isa. 43.14. and 44 6. and 47.4. 1 Thes. 1.10. Heb. 2.14.15. Annotations, Psalm XX. Vers. 2. Answer thee] thee o King: whom after he calleth Messiah, or Anointed; vers. 7. And this sentence is set down in jacob's words, Gen. 35.3. as after he mentioneth the God of jaakob. And the whole Psalm, is a prophecy of Christ's sufferings, and his deliverances out of them, for which the Church with him triumpheth. set thee on high] in a high-refuge, and so defend and keep thee safe: see Psal. 9.10. As God's name, even his only is advanced-high, Psal. 148.13. so is it also a strong tower, which the righteous runneth unto, and is set-on-high: Pro. 18 10. Vers. 3. from the sanctuary] or Sanctity; Thus the tabernacle was called, Levit. 16, 2. and the temple, 1 King. 8.10. as being the place of holiness, for the presence of God there. Vers. 4. remember all thy oblations] This hath respect to the law; which appointed part of the oblation, (or meat-offering) to be burnt on the altar unto God, with oil & incense for a memorial, Leu. 2.2. The Hebrew Minchah; is generally a gift or present carried to any, Ps. 45.13. and 72.13. Gen. 32.13. & in special, a gift or oblation presented to God, Gen. 4.3.4.5. Psal. 96.8. Most specially, the oblation of corn or flower, called the meat-offering, Levit. 2. Num. 29. The Apostle in Greek turneth it Presphora, an oblation, Heb. 10.5.3.10. from Psal. 40, 7. burnt-offering] which according to the original world Ghnolah signifieth, an Ascension; because this kind of sacrifice, was wholly given up to God in fire. Levit. 1. 3-9.13. Therefore in Greek it is translated holocautoma, that is, a whole-brent-offering. turn-to ashes] that is, consume to ashes, with heavenly fire. For so God approved and accepted the sacrifies of his people, Levit. 9.24. 1 King. 18, 28. Vers. 5. fulfil all thy counsel] or accomplish it: Counsel is as empty, if it be not effected and accomplished: and the performance, is as the filling thereof. So to fill or accomplish petitions, in the verse following: to fulfil joy; john. 3, 29. and 15.11. to fulfil words, is to confirm them, 1 King. 1.14. and to perform or effect them. 1 King. 2.27. Vers. 6. we will shout] or, that we may shout, or shrill. For these two phrases are used indifferently: See the note on Psal. 43.4. thy salvation] which thou 1 King) hast received; or, which thou (o God) hast given. set up the banner] or display the flag or ensign, which was for triumph and victory, to honour God; and to terrify the enemies. Song. 6.3.6. Vers. 7. his anointed] or Messiah: that is, his King: vers. 10. Psal 2.6. with powers, the salvation] that is, with full-power (or puissance,) even with the salvation of his right hand. For God's right hand is of wondrous-excellent force, and doth valiantly. Exod. 15.6. Psal. 118.16. and 89, 14. Vers. 8. These] that is, Some mention charets, and some horses. Chariot is used so charrets; as also in Psal. 68.18. so, bird, for birds: Psal. 8.9. Angel, for Angels. Psal 34.8. make mention of the name] that is, make it to be known and to be remembered with honour. Psal. 45.18. Isa. 49.1. 2 Sam. 18.18. Vers. 9 stand-upright] or, set ourselves sure to continue yet. So after in Ps. 146.9▪ and 147.6. Vers. 10. the King, he answer us] By the King here seemeth to be meant Christ, of whom this whole Psalm is composed: as also the Chaldee paraphrast understood it, and therefore explained this verse thus; O Word of God redeem us; o mighty King receive our prayer in the day of our invocation. But the Lxx. not keeping the distinction, turn it in Greek thus, Lord save the King; and hear us in the day that we call upon thee. Annotations, Psalms XXI. Vers. 2. IN thy strength] or, for thy strength; thy kingdom, strong help and deliverance. This Psalm, as the former, gratulateth the victory and salvation of Christ; and is by the Chaldee paraphrast applied to the reign of King Messiah. shall rejoice] or rejoiceth continually. Vers. 4. a crown] a sign of glorious victory: and of the kingdom. Vers. 5. length of days] that is, a long continued life time. Isa. 53.10. job 12.12. So Psalm 23.6. and 93.5. and 91.16. On the contrary short of days, is short lived. job 14.1. ever and aye] to eternal and perpetual ay. Christ being raised from death, dyeth no more; death hath no more dominion over him; Rom. 6.9. But behold he is alive for evermore, Amen. Rev. 1.18. and ever liveth, to make intercession for them that come to God, by him. Heb. 7.25. Vers. 7. haste set him blessings] that is, made him to abound with all manner blessings himself: and, to be an example of, or, to impart blessings unto others. So to Abram it was said, he thou a blessing; Gen. 12.2. the like promise is to his children, Ezek. 34.26. Isa. 19.20. with thy face] or before thy face, in thy presence, as Psal. 16.11. Vers. 9 shall find all thy enemies] to weet, to punish them; as the like phrase importeth, Isa. 10.10. or, shall find for all, that is, shall be enough for all thy foes, that is, sufficiently able to overcome them: so finding is used for sufficiency. Num. 11.22. judg. 21.14. Vers. 10. wilt set them] or put them all and every one: as is noted on Psal. 2.3. So also after in vers. 11. and 13. an oven of fire] a fiery furnace; meaning in great affliction. Lam. 5.10. the time of thy face] that is of thine anger as the Chaldee paraphrast explaineth it: for the face showeth forth pleasure or displeasure; favour or wrath: so face is used for anger, Psal. 34.17. Levit. 20.6. Gen. 32.20. Lam. 4.16. jer. 3.12. swallow them] that is, destroy or abolish them: so Psal. 35.25. and 52.6. and 55.10. Vers. 11. Their fruit] that is, their children, called the fruit of the body, and womb: Psal. 127.3. and 132.11. Deut. 28.4. or, their labour and that which comes thereof; as Prov. 31.16.31. their seed] that is, children, or posterity. Psal. 22.24.31. and 37.25. Gen. 17.7.10. Vers. 12. shall not be able] to weet, to establish (as the Greek explaineth;) or, to effect it. After this word can, or able; there often wanteth a word to be understood: see Psal. 101.5. Vers. 13. a But] to shoot at; Hebr. a shoulder; because the earth is heaped up like shoulders, make ready,] or fit, namely, thine arrows, against their faces. Annotations, Psalm XXII. Vers. 1. THe Hind of the morning] meaning Christ, who as a Hind was by Jews and Gentiles, the dogs, vers. 17. hunted and wurroughed, in the morning: joh. 18.28. and also risen from death the third day early in the morning; joh. 20 1. when God had made his feet like Hinds feet, and set him on his high places: Psalm 18.34. Compare with this, Song. 2.9.17. and 8.14. where Christ is also likened to a young Hart. And in Psal. 49.15. the resurrection is called, the morning; for then the true light of comfort and salvation shall appear. A Hind called in Hebrew Ajjeleth; hath the name of prowess, or fortitude, (as in the 20. verse of this psalm Aejaluth is fortitude;) and so it may be understood for the strength (or fortitude) of the morning; that is, the help and power of God to raise up Christ from the dead; which may be the meaning of the Greek translation, for the morning help. Some of the Jews have interpreted it, the morning star; which (although the word be not where else found in scripture, for a star;) agreeth also to our Lord Christ, who is entitled, the bright morning star. Rev. 22.16. Others, applying this title to the music, retain the Hebrew words still; Ajjeleth hasshachar. Vers. 2. My God, my God, etc.] Christ speaketh his Psalm to God his father. The Hebrew is Aeli, Aeli, lammah ghnazabtani: which words our Lord uttered on the cross, Mat. 27.46. (save for the later, he used the Syriak, sabachtani, of the same signification. At which the profane Jews mocked, saying, that he called for Elias, Mat. 27.47.49. Wherefore hast thou forsaken me] or, why leavest thou me? They are the words of faith, striving in tentation; and do imply both a hope of, and a prayer for deliverance; as it is noted on Psalm 10.1. See the like also, in Psalm 42.10. and 43.2. my roaring.] this argueth great grief of heart, uttered with loud complaint: So Psal. 38.9. and 32.3. job 3.24. And Christ, in the days of his flesh, offered up prayers, with strong crying and tears, to him that was able to save him from death; Hebr 5.7. Vers. 3. no silence to me] or, but I have no silence: and consequently, no rest, ease, or comfort. So job 30.20.27. Vers. 4. sitting] or, sittest; that is, abidest still one and the same, as Psalm 9.8. and 55.20. and 102.13. or sittest, to weet, still; as Ruth 3.18. that is, risest not up to help me: or sittest, that is, inhabitest, as Psal. 9.12. and 132.15. the praises] that is, art he to whom Israel singeth all praises for deliverances: and of whom Israel glorieth in all time of need. So Moses said to Israel, He is thy praise; Deut. 10.21. and jer. 17.14. Vers. 7. a worm] that is, weak, (as the Chaldee explaineth it;) wretched and trodden under foot. So job 25.6. Isa. 41.14. Vers. 8. make mow] make-an-opening with the lip; which may be taken both for mowing or thrusting out of the lip; and for licentious-opening thereof, to speak reproach wag the head] a sign also of scorn. Isa. 37.22. Math. 27.39. job 16.4 Psal. 44.15. Lam. 2.15. Vers. 9 He confidently-turned] or Rolled; that is, trusted; as in the new testament this phrase is explained. Math. 27.43. where they mock at Christ. The Hebrew applieth, this word Roll or turn, figuratively, to a confident committing of one's self, ways, or actions unto another; as here, so in Ps. 37.5. Prov. 16.3. and Gol, properly, is R●ll thou; but put for he rolled, or trusted; as the like phrase, make the heart of this people fat, etc. Isa. 6.10. is thus resolved, this people's heart is waxed fat, etc. Math. 13.15. or it is the indefinite, to turn, for he turned; as in Esth. 9.16. to stand, is used for they stood. Vers. 11. been cast from the womb] that is, from my infancy committed to thy care and custody. So elsewhere he saith, the Lord hath called me from the womb, etc. Isa. 49.1. Contrariwise the wicked are estranged from the womb; Psal. 58.4. Vers. 13. bulloks] that is, strong and lusty persons; such as were the high priests, scribes, etc. that set against Christ. mighty-bulls of Basan] which was a fertile country, good to feed cattle, Num. 32.4. and such as there fed, were fat and strong, Deut. 32.14. Ezek. 39.18. The Jews were the bulls of Basan, as the Prophets foretold Deut. 32 15. Amos 4.1. Hos. 4.16. and the history showeth, Math. 27. Here, the word bulls is to be supplied unto the word mighty, as also in Psal. 50.13. and 68.31. See the note on Psal. 10.10. Vers. 1●. wide-opened] or gaped; and this also is a sign of reproach and contempt. job 16.10. Lam. 3.46. and 2.16. Vers. 15. dispart themselves] or, are sundered, that is, out of joint. as wax] that is, tender, and melting through faintness and fear, Psal. 68.3. and 97.5. Like this is Jobs complaint, God hath softened my heart: job 23.16. So the word following, molten, noteth fear and discouragement. josh. 7.5. and 14.8. Deut. 20.8. Verse 16. cleaveth] or, is made cleave to my jaws; which phrase meaneth inability to speak, Ps. 137.6. job 29.10. Ezek. 3.25. and sometime, extremity of thirst, Lam. 4.4. and so may have reference here to that thirst which our saviour felt. joh 19.28. hast brought-me-down] or set and bounded me, in the dust of death, meaning death itself, or the grave which turneth men to dust, Gen. 3.19. the Chaldee turneth it, the house of the grave. See Psal. 7.6. Vers. 17. dogs] that is base, and vile persons; of rancorous and spiteful disposition. job 30.1. Prov. 26.11. Rev. 22.15. Mat. 7.6. Phil. 3.2. Psal. 59.7.15. These were the high priests and rulers of Israel; of whom it is said, that Pilate knew well that for envy they had delivered jesus. Mat. 27.18 they Lion-like-pierced] The original hath a double reading, Caari, like a Lion; and Caru, they digged, or piersed. This latter, the Greek followeth. This was fulfilled in the nailing of our Lord to the cross, by his feet and hands. Mat. 27.35. joh. 20.25. Vers. 18. did view me] or see in me, namely, their desire or lust, or the affliction upon me, they saw with delight. See the like phrase Psal. 54.9. and 59.11. and 118.7. Vers. 19 for my coat] or, my vesture: The soldiers when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, (and made four parts, to every soldier a part,) and his coat; and the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. Therefore they said one to another, Let us not divide it, but cast lot for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, etc. joh. 19.23.24. Vers. 21. my alonely-soul] which is one alone, solitary, and desolate. So after in Psal. 35.17. and 25.16. and 68.7. hand of the dog] the power of the devil; the prince of this world, who then came to Christ, but had nought in him. joh. 14.30. or, dog is put for dogs, meaning the malicious Jews spoken of before, vers. 17. Vers. 22. mouth of the Lion] so the Devil is named, 1 Pet. 5.8. horns of Vnicors] the Devils, Angels, principalities, powers, worldly governor's, princes of the darkness of this world, etc. Ephes. 6.12. The Unicorn is so fierce and wild, that he will not be tamed, job 39.12.13. etc. and his strength and pride is in his horn. See Psal. 92.11. Num. 23.22. Deut. 33.17. Isa. 34.7. thou hast answered] for, answer thou me; a speech of faith, inserted in his prayer; therefore next followeth thanksgiving: Answering is here used for safe delivering, upon pr●yer. Vers. 23. to my brethren] the disciples and believers of Christ: for he that sanctifieth, and we which are sanctified, are all of one; for which cause, he is not ashamed to call us brethren. Heb. 2.11.12. joh. 20.17. the Church] or Convocation, Assembly, Congregation. Vers. 26. Of thee, my praise] or From with thee, shall be my praise; it shall begin and continue of thee, thou art the cause and ground thereof. the great church] either that assembly where Christ after his resurrection personally appeared to more than five hundred brethren at once, 1 Cor. 15.6. or the great church of the Gentiles, with whom Christ is spiritually present. Mat. 28.19.20. So after, in Psal. 40.10.11. Vers. 27. and be satisfied] It was a curse of the law, that men should eat and not be satisfied; Levit. 26.26. Mic. 6.14. but it is a blessing of the gospel, that the meek and needy, shall eat and have enough; Psal. 132.15. God filleth the hungry with good things, and sends away the rich empty, Luk. 1.53. The meek meaneth the regenerate, who are mortified with Christ, and their fierce nature made meek and humble. your hear● shall live] he turneth his speech to the meek, and seekers of God; who should eat of Christ's flesh, that was given for the life of the world, and thereby live for ever; joh. 6.51. The living of the heart; importeth also the cheering, comfort and solace of the same; Gen. 45.27. the contrary whereof, is in the dying of the heart. 1 Sam. 25.37. See also the like promise, Psal. 69.33. Vers. 28. All the ends etc.] that is, the dwellers in the utmost parts and ends of the world. A prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles, by the preaching of the gospel. Rom. 16.26. Ephes. 2.1.2. etc. families of the heathens] or, kindreds of the nations; whereof see Gen. 10.5.18.20.31.32. Vers. 29. ruler, among the heathens] to reign over them by his word and spirit, and so to be God, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles. Rom. 3 29.30. Vers. 30. All the fat ones] that is the rich and mighty personages, fat, with plenty. Deut. 31.20. For, Kings and Queens, and men of authority and wealth, are also called to the participation of Christ's grace in his Church. Isa. 60.3.5.10. Rev. 21.24. 1 Tim. 2.1.2. Sometime fatness is used to note out God's spiritual blessings. Psal. 36.9. and 63.6. and 65.12. and 92.15. Prov. 28.25. all that go down to the dust] that is, the poor base and wretched people, which for their misery and affliction, are said to go down and sit in the dust; as Psal. 113.7. Isa. 47.1. and 29.4. job 30.29. Lam. 3.29. that quickeneth not] or cannot quicken; that is, the poor wretched man, that doth not (or cannot, as Psal. 77.5. keep alive his soul; that cannot nourish himself, he shall eat. (So to keep alive, is to nourish; Isa. 7.21.) or, he that revived, that is cheered not, nor refreshed his soul with comfort; as before verse 27. or, he that cannot keep alive his soul, that is, not save it from wrath and eternal death, by his own works, he shall live by faith in Christ. So this phrase to keep the soul alive, is used Ezek. 18.27. Vers. 31. A seed] The posterity of those godly, forementioned: for God chooseth the seed with the parents. Deut. 10.15. and 30.6.19. Psal. 69.37. & 102.29. Isa. 43.5. and 44.3. Or the seed of Christ, the children which God giveth him; as Isa. 53.10. Heb. 2.13. or a seed, that is a small remnant: as Rom. 9.29. for a generation] a race of God's children; as Psal. 73.15. and 24.6. or, to generation, that is, for ever, through all ages. Vers. 32. his justice] the justice of God, which is by faith in Christ. Psal. 71.15.16.24. Rom. 10.3.4. people that shall be born,] hereafter to come: or, a people born, that is regenerate Ps. 87.4.5. joh. 1.13. 1 Pet 1.23. So, a people created; Psal. 102.19. that he hath done] hath performed or accomplished that justice, and all things appertaining to it. Annotations, Psalm XXIII. Vers. 1. FEedeth me] or, is my feeder, my Pastor, or Hired. The word comprehendeth all duties of a good Hired, as together feeding, guiding, governing and defending his stock. Therefore Kings also have this title, and are said to seed their people, Psalm 78 71.72. 2 Sam. 5.2. Hereupon it is attributed to God, and to Christ, feeding his Church, as the shepherd of their souls. Psal. 80.2. Ezek. 34.12.14.15. Isa. 40.11. joh. 10.11. 1 Pet. 2 25. Vers. 2. of budding-grasse] pleasant pastures and lees, where green and tender herbs do spring. he maketh me] or, wil-make me he-down; to weet, for rest from heat. This also is another duty of a good Hieder; as, I will feed my flock, and I will make them lye-down, saith the Lord, Ezek. 34.15. and, Show me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest he-down at noon. Song. 1.6. easily-leadeth] or comfortably-guideth me; it noteth a soft and gentle leading, with sustaining of infirmity. as Gen. 33.14. Esa. 40.11. Therefore the Greek turneth it, he nourisheth me. So Psal. 31.4. by waters] or unto waters of rest; that is, most quiet (or calm) waters; and such as give rest, and refreshing. All these things Christ performeth to his flock, as it is written, They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat; for the Lamb which is in the mids of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them to the lively fountains of waters. Rev. 7.16.17. Vers. 3. returneth my soul] or, will return or restore it; and consequently, give it rest. See Psal. 19.8. V 4. shade of death] that is, dark and dreadful shadow; and in a manner, the very state of death. This speech denoteth imminent danger, jer. 2.6. sore affliction, Psal. 44.20, and 170.10, 14. fear and terror, job 24.17. and dreadful darkness, job 10.21, 22. whereto spiritually is opposed, the light and comfort of the gospel and grace of Christ, Mat. 4.16. Luk. 1.79. wilt be with me] or, art with me: and this implieth his good, safety and protection. As when God said, I will be with thee, Gen. 31.3. Jaakob understood it thus, I will do thee good; Gen. 32.9. for God's presence, is a sigular favour, and our preeminence. Exod. 33.15, 16. thy rod] with such shepherd's use to guide and rule their flocks, Leu. 27.32. and with such the Lord is said to rule his people, Ezek. 20.37. Wherefore the Prophet prayeth, feed thy people with thy rod, Mic. 7.14. The rod is also for chastening and punishment, Psal. 89.33. And for the rebellious, God hath a rod of iron and indignation. Psal. 2.9. Lam. 3.1. Of Christ's rods or staves wherewith he feeds his flock, see Zach. 11.7, etc. Vers. 5. Thou furnishest] or wilt furnish; and make ready a table. This and the things following, note the abundant supply of all good things, for necessity and for delight, as at a sumptuous banquet, Prov. 9.2, etc. So by Christ, the good shepherd, his sheep find pasture, have life, and have it in abundance. joh. 10.9, 10. in presence] or before them: which causeth the enemies that see, to grieve: as Psal. 112.10. makest fat] that is, plenteously moistnest and supplest with oil or balsam. In those countries they used to welcome and cheer their guests, with pouring out precious sweet oils or balsam upon their heads. Luk. 7.46. joh. 12.3. It signifieth joy, Eccles. 9.8 Isa. 61.3. is abundant] to weet, with liquor; (as the word importeth,) for to drink my fill. Vers. 6. Converse] or quietly repose myself, and dwell, as the Greek translateth it. to length of days] that is, a long life time, or for ever. See Psalm 21.5. and 93.5. Annotations, Psalm XXIV. Vers. 1. THe earth is jehovahs;] or To jehovah pertains the earth. Of him, and by him, and for him are all things, yet in special he hath chosen Jaakobs posterity for his people, verse six. Thus David maketh use of Moses doctrine, who said, Lo, to jehovah thy God, pertain the heavens, and the heavens of heavens: the earth and all that therein is: notwithstanding, jehovah set his delight in thy fathers to love them, and did choose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as appeareth this day, Deut. 10.14, 15. See also an other use of this doctrine, in 1 Cor. 10.26, 28. where the Apostle proveth, that every creature in the earth may be used of Christians for food or otherwise, because all is the Lords, and in Christ ours. plenty] or fullness; that is all contained therein. So, the plenty of the sea, Isa. 42.10. the plenty of the city, Amos 6.8. and sundry the like. that sit] that is, dwell or inhabit; as it is noted on Psal. 1. Phe like manner of speaking the holy Ghost useth also in Greek, Luk. 21.35. on all them that sit on the face of the whole earth. So Psal. 69.36. and often other where. Vers. 2. Upon the seas:] or above them. The earth is said to be founded (or fast settled) upon the seas, the heaps of waters, were called seas, Gen. 1.10. because the waters, which naturally would stand above the high mountains, Psal. 104.6. are by the word of God gathered together, and thrust under the earth, that the dry land might appear, and be inhabited, Exod. 20.4. Gen. 1.9. And these which may seem a most weak and flitting foundation, yet are firm-bases, and mighty foundations, Psal. 104.5. Mic. 6, 2. to magnify God's power, who as he brought light out of darkness, so settleth he the solid earth on the liquid waters; yea, hangeth the earth upon nothing, job 26.7. Vers. 4. The clean of palms] He whose palms (or hands, as the Greek turneth is) are clean, or free of evil, So job 17.9. This noteth good works, as pureness of heart, meaneth holy faith and affections. Act. 15.9. not lifted up his soul] or, my soul. The Hebrew hath two readings, by the letters in the line; his soul; and in the margin, my soul; as if this were spoken in the person of God, and of him; which then may be understood of swearing. For this form of words, is used in the 3. Commandment, Exod. 20. Thou shalt not lift up (or take up) the name of jehovah thy God to false-vanity. But for Name, here is put Soul. And God is said to swear by his soul; that is, by himself, or his life, I●r. 51, 14. Amos 6.8. It was also the wont in Israel, to take an oath thus, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth; 1 Sam. 20.3. 2 King 2.2, 4, 6. Also concerning a man's own soul, in swearing, this form was used, I call God for a record against my soul. 2 Corinth. 1, 23. Otherwise, if this be not understood of vain swearing; the meaning is, he hath affecteth not, or regardeth not vanity; for so the lifting up of the soul, also signifieth; see Psal. 25, 1. to deceit] or, deceitfully. Vers. 5. He shall receive] or shall take up, or bear away a blessing. justice's] or righteousness; whereof see Phil. 3, 9 Psal. 69, 28. Hereby also may be meant a benefit, the fruit or reward of righteousness. The Greek turneth it mercy, or alms: and by justice, mercies, and benefits are sometimes meant. judg. 5.11. Psal. 112.9. Dan. 4.24. Vers. 6. of jaakob] understand, this is the generation of jaakob; or, this is jaakob; these are true Israelites, whom God will acknowledge for his. joh. 1, 47. Rom. 9, 6. Jaakob when he wrestled with an Angel, saw God face to face, and called the place Peniel, that is, God's face, or presence: there he wept and prayed, and bare away a blessing: Gen. 32.24, 26, 29.30. Hos. 12.4. That history hath use here. Vers. 7. Lift up ye gates, etc.] This may first have reference to the gates and doors of the temple, into which the Ark (the glory of Israel, 1 Sam. 4, 21.) should enter: on which Ark. between the Cherubims, God was said to dwell; 1 Sam. 4.4. 1 King. 8, 1. etc. Secondly, it may be referred to Christian men, which are the true temple of God, 1 Cor. 3.17. at the door of whose hearts he knocketh to have entrance, Rev. 3.20. doors of eternity] that is strong; durable, everlasting doors: which being referred to the doors of Solomon's temple, note the perpetual abiding of God's Ark therein; as ● King. 9.3. Psal. 132.13, 14. Whereas before the Ark was removed from place to place. 1 Chron. 17.5. Or being applied to Christians, it noteth the eternal durance of the Church. that enter may] or, and enter shall the King of glory; that is, the glorious King; So Christ is called the Lord of glory. 1 Cor. 2.8. jam. 2.1. and the opening of the doors before him, signifieth his entrance into and administration of the Kingdom: as Isa. 15, 1. Vers. 10. jehovah of hosts] or, as the Hebrew is, jehovah Tsebaoth: for so the word is used by the Apostles untranslated in the Greek, Sabaoth. Rom, 9.29. jam. 5.4. It signifieth hosts, or armies, standing ready in martial order, and in battle ray: and comprehendeth all creatures in heaven and in earth, which are pressed to do the will of God. Gen. 2, 1. 1 King. 22, 19 Exod. 12.41. Annotations, Psalm XXV. Vers. 1. OF David] This Psalm is composed after the order of the Hebrew letters or Alphabet: which care, denoteth the weight and excellency of the matter in it. The same is to be observed of some other Psalms; as the 34. and 37. and 111. and 112. and 119. and 145. Lift I up my soul] This signifieth an earnest desire, with delight; and expectation, or hope to have what he would. For to lift up the soul, is to desire; jer. 22.27. and 44.14. and a like phrase in Ezek. 24, 25. implieth both desire and delight: and in Deut. 24.15. the poor man is said to lift up his soul, unto his hire or wages, hoping by it to have his life sustained. In this place, every of these hath use; and so in Psal. 86, 4 Vers. 2. not be abashed] that is, not disappointed of my hope, nor, vanquished by my foes. See Psalm 6.11. show gladness] insult, or triumph for joy: as having got the victory. 2 Chron 20.27. Vers. 3. yea all] or, Yea any: for, whosoever believeth in God, shall not be ashamed. Rom. 10.10. earnestly-exspect] or patiently-hope. they shall be] or prayer-wise, let them be. Vnfaithfully-trangresse] that deal disloyally, contrary to duty, promise, and trust reposed in them. So elsewhere he prayeth, that no grace be showed to such. Psal. 59.6. in vain,] or without cause and without fruit. Psal. 7.5. Vers. 4. Thy ways] that is, thy true faith and religion; as Act. 18.25.26. and thy guidance of me therein. So Moses prayed; Exod. 33.13. learn me thy paths,] enure me with thy paths, or journeys, voyages. Learning implieth, ure and exercise, and informing by customable practice. Vers. 5. Make me to tread] or to go; guide-my way in thy truth, that is, in thy word: for that is the truth, joh. 17.17.3 joh. 3. So after, vers. 9 Vers. 6. tender-mercies] or bowels of compassion: See Psal. 18.2. This word noteth the inward affections; as the next, kind-mercies, imply the actions, or effects of love. from eternity] or, from ever. This in humane affairs sometime meaneth but of old, or a long while; Gen. 6.4. Isa. 42.14. But here, and elsewhere▪ it noteth the eternity of God's love which was firm unto his, before the world was, 2 Tim. 1.9. Ephe. 1.4. so shown throughout all generations; and is in like sort for ever, or to eternity Psalm 100.5. because our firm happiness, shall have no end; Dan. 12.3. 1 Pet. 1.4. And these both are conjoined, Psal. 103.17. Vers. 7. Sins of my youth] The imagination of man's heart, is evil from his youth, Gen. 8.21. and of all man's life, youth commonly is most vain: Eccles. 11.9.10. for which God often punisheth men in their age, so making them (as Job saith) to inherit the iniquities of their youth, job 13.26. jer. 3.25. Vers. 8. Will he teach] or inform-with-the law; for of this word, the Law is derived; Psal. 19.8. sinners in the way] that is, such as sin and miss the right way, God will teach and reduce them; thus the Greek interpreteth it. Or, those that are sinners, he will teach and inform in the way, that is right; or in his way; as vers. 9 Vers. 9 to tread in judgement] to walk judiciously, and as is right and fit. Vers. 10. his covenant] his testamental-bond, or league, called in Hebrew Birth, which hath the signification of brotherly or friendly parting, and of explaining the condition; of agreement. For at the making of solemn covenants, beast; were killed and parted asunder, and the covenant makers went between the parts, Gen. 15.9.10.17. jer. 34.18. Hereupon is the phrase of cutting a covenant, Psalm 50.5. and 83.6. and 89.4. The Apostles in Greek call it diathekee, a testament, a testamental-covenant, or disposing of things. Heb. 8.8. from jer. 31.31. And there be two principal covenants, or testaments; the first, that which God made with our fathers, when he brought them out of Egypt; the sum whereof, was contained in the ten commandments written by the finger of God. Deut. 4.13. Exod. 34.28. 1 King. 8.21. and the other laws written by Moses in a book, called the book of the covenant, 2 King. 23.2. Exod. 24.4.7. The second covenant, is that new testamental-bond, which God hath made with us in Christ; established upon better promises, and confirmed by the blood and death of Christ the testator, as the first was by the blood and death of beasts. Luk. 22.20. Heb. 8.6.8. and 9.16.17.18, etc. Vers. 11. even mercifully-pardon] or, therefore thou wilt mercifully-forgive. This David taketh from Moses, who first used this word, in a case of great offence, Exod. 54.9. and it betokeneth to spare or pardon upon pacification, of grace and mercy; and is interpreted by the Apostle in Greek, to be merciful, propicious, or appeased, Heb. 8.12. from jer. 31.34. Often used in the law, for forgiveness upon oblation or intercession made by the Priest. Leu. 4.20.26.31.35. and 5.10.13.16.18. etc. Vers. 12. Who the man] or, What manner of man shall he be? The Hebrew phrase is, Who this the man: which also may be resolved, Whosoever is the man, he shall choose] that is, which he shall love and like; or, which he loveth. So chosen, Isa. 42.1. is translated in Greek, beloved, Mat. 12.18. Vers. 13. Lodge in good] that is, continue in good estate, ease and prosperity. So lodging, is for continuance, job 17.2. Prov. 19.23. the land] meaning Canaan, the land promised for a possession to Abraham and his seed, Gen. 15.7. and 12.7. called therefore, the land of promise, Heb. 11.9. and elsewhere, the holy land, Zach. 2.12. the Lords land. Psal. 10.16. the land of Immanuel, that is, of Christ, Isa. 8.8. a land slowing with milk and honey, and the pleasantest of all lands, Ezek. 20.6. the seat of God's ancient Church, and figure of his kingdom. Vers. 14. The secret] or, The mystery of the Lord; meaning that his secret favour is towards them, and his secret counsel, and mysterry of the saith is revealed unto them. For so this word noteth, is when Job saith, God's secret was upon his tabernacle, meaning his favour and providence, job 29.4. and Gods secret is his counsel, job 15.8. jer. 23.18, 22. and the hid things of Christ are often called a mystery, Rom. 16.25. 1 Cor. 2.7. and 4.1. 1 Tim. 3.9, 16. Ephe. 3.3, 4, 9 Collos. 1.26, 27. So Prov. 3.32. Vers. 16. Turn the face] or Turn, look. Have respect unto me. This was a blessing promised in the law, Levit. 26.9. I will turn the face unto you, and make you increase. Contrary to this, is the hiding of God's face, Psal. 69.17, 18. solitary] alone or desolate; see Psal. 22.21. Vers. 17. Are enlarged] or do enlarge themselves: do make wide-roomth. He showeth his heart to be penned in with straits and destressing sorrows, which largely spread themselves over all. vexations] or anguishs, necessities, tribulations which press and wring. Vers. 18. See my affliction] This phrase is taken from, Deut. 26.7. he saw our affliction. And it here meaneth, a seeing and regarding with passion, and so, a redress and help, Gen. 29.22. Exod. 3.7, 8. Psal. 31.8, and 119, 153. and 106.44. Sometime it meaneth otherwise, as in the next verse, See my enemies. forgive] or lift up, take away. This word which properly signifieth to take up or bear, is applied to forgivennesse of sins; Rom. 4.7. from Psal. 32.1. and the phrase hath reference to Christ, who bare & took away the sins of the world, joh. 1.29. for when it is applied to a man himself, hearing his own sin, it meaneth guilt and punishment, Num. 5.31. Vers. 19 Of violent-wrong] that is, most violent, or wrongful hatred. Vers. 22. His distresses] or their distresses; for Israel being put for the whole people, may have with it a word singular or plural; which the Hebrew text also often showeth; as all Edom was, 2 Sam. 8.14. or all Edom were, 1 Chron. 18.13. The like is in 2 King. 23.30, with 2 Chron. 36.1. He took, or They took, speaking of the people Annotations, Psal. XXVI. Vers. 1. IN my perfection] or, integrity, simplicity: and that is, when a man meaneth not, nor weeteth of any evil, 2 Sam. 15.11. Such a walker, walketh confidently, and blessed shall be his children after him, Prov. 10.9, and 20.7. Vers. 2. Try my reins] examine as in the fire, my inmost affections. Thus Job also offered himself to trial, job 31.6. Verse 3. I walk] to weet continually, (as the form of this word importeth) or converse. Vers. 4 Men of false-vanity] that is, vain mortall-men; or false persons job 11.11. So Jeremy saith, he sat not in the secret-assembly of mockers, jer. 15.17. the bidden] that is, hypocrites, dissemblers, secret-evill doers. I enter not] or come not, that is, I have no company, or conversation. So the word is also used, Ios. 23.7. Vers. 5. Church of evil doers] the malignant church, or congregation. Vers. 6. my palms with cleannesses] or, hands in innocence. He hath respect to the washing which God appointed for such as came to his altar, Exod. 40.32. Hereupon we are willed to lift up pure hands when we pray unto God, 1 Tim. 2.8. See also Isa. 1.15.16. Vers. 7. To cause to hear] that is, to sound forth, or proclaim so as may be heard. So Psal. 66.8 and 106.2. And in 1 Chron. 15.16. David appointed Levites with instruments, to cause to hear, or to resound, lifting up the voice with joy. Vers. 8. mansion] or habitation. This name is given to the tabernacle which Moses made, and God dwelled in: 1 Sam. 2.29.32. and afterward, to Solomon's temple: 2 Chron. 36.15. And heaven itself, is also thus called, Deut. 26.15. where there are many mansions. joh. 14.2. of the habitation] or the habitacle: the tabernacle. The tent which Moses made, was thus called, Exod. 26.1.6. and Solomon's house. 2 Chron. 29.6. In Exod. 40.34.35. it is showed, how Gods glory filled that tabernacle, when he first took possession of it; whereupon it is here called, the habitacle of his glory, or honour: and elsewhere, the habitacle of the Lord, Levit. 17.4. and of his name: Psal. 74, 7. Vers. 9 Gather not my soul] Gathering is used for taking-away, as jer. 16.5. Isa. 4.1. and so for death, Isa. 57.1. 1 Sam. 15.6. Ezek. 34.29. and sometime is expressed, to whom they are gathered; as, to their fathers; to their people; to the grave, 2 King. 22.20. Num. 20.24.26, and what is gathered, the soul, as here; or the ghost, the spirit, as Psal. 104.29. So David here desireth that God would not takeaway his life among sinners, that is, with such as for their crimes deserve to die: as 1 King. 1.21. Contrariwise, gathering, is sometime used for gracious receiving, or succouring: as Psal. 27.10. men of bloods] blood-guilty person's. See Psal▪ 5.7. Vers. 10. a mischievous purpose] craftily-devised-evil. See Psal. 10.2. Sometime this word is generally used for any abominable evil. Levit. 18.17. and 19.29. and 20.14. full of bribes] and consequently, of injustice; for bribes cause justice to be perverted, Deut. 16.19. Contrariwise, God's right hand, is full of justice. Psal. 48.11. Vers. 12. in righteousness] or, in a right, even and plain place, as the word signifieth, Deut. 3.10. jer. 21.13. the Apostle expresseth the word by righteousness, Heb. 1.8. from Psal 45, 7. it is opposed to crookedness, Isa 40.4. See also Psal. 27.11. in the Churches] or Congregations, assemblies, Church-meetings; called in Greek ecclesiaiss; and so in the new testament; 1 Cor 14.34. See also Psal. 68.27. Annotations, Psal. XXVII. Vers. 1. MY light] that is, my comfort, joy, etc. So God and Christ are often called the light, or illumination of his people. Mic. 7.8. Isa. 16.19.20. and 10.17. Luk. 1. ●9. and 2.32 Rev. 21.23. joh. 1.4. and 8.12. the strength] or strong-sort, fortification, see Psal. 28 8. Verse 2. made-battell] or came-neer against me; to weet, in sight. So this word is used for battle, Psal. 55.19.22. my enemies to me] a vehement manner of speech; (as 2 Sam. 22.2. my deliverer to me.) noting against whom in special their hatred was bend. Vers. 3. if war] that is, warriors; or, an army; as the word is used, Iosh. 8.11. See also Psal 76.4. Vers. 4. One thing] or One-request, or boon; as is expressed 1 King. 2.20. 1 Sam 2.20. For such want of words to be supplied, see the note on Psal. 10.10. that I may sit] or me to sit; that is, dwell, or abide. to view the pleasantness] to see the pleasantness or amenity, of jehovah; and consequently to enjoy it. The tabernacle had the figure and pattern of heavenly things in Christ; Heb. 8.5. which David in spirit here desireth to contemplate. The Hebrew phrase, is, view in the pleasantness; and after in the 13 verse, see in the goodness; which signifieth to have the fruition, use, and enjoying of pleasure and goodness: Eccles. 2.1. And as to seek in jehovah, 2 Chron. 34.26. is to seek jehovah. 2. King. 22.18. so to see in the good, is to see the good, & enjoy it. So in Psal. 106.5. and 128.5. and 50.23. to inquire] or seek-early, that is, diligently. Vers. 5. will keep privily] or hid me, that is, keep me safe as in the most holy of his sanctuary, into which none might enter Levit. 16.2. called therefore, God's hidden place, Ezek. 7.22. and his Saints, are his hidden ones. Psal. 83.4. Vers. 6. And now] which may be meant properly, at this time; or, sacrifices of shouting] or of triumph, of ioyful-sounding, alarm, and ringing. This hath respect to the law, which appointed over the sacrifices, trumpets to be sounded, Num. 10.10. whose chiefest, most loud, joyful, and triumphant sound was called Trughmah, Triumph, alarm, or jubilation: Num. 10.5, 6, 7. So to other instruments, this triumphant noise is adjoined, Psal. 33, 3. and it applied sometime to man's voice or shouting: Ios. 6.5. 1 Sam. 4.5. Ezra. 3.11. See also Psal. 89.16. and 47.6. and 81.2. and 100.1. Vers. 8. seek ye my face] an unperfect speech, which we may supply and explain thus, (thou saidst) seek ye my face: and this thy commandment, my heart minded and spoke of, to thee in my tentations; and I made it a ground of my action, and request following. See a much like defect of a word, in 1 King. 20.34. To seek the face, is of desire to see, hear, and know; 1 King. 10.24. and to pray and ask counsel in doubts, distresses, etc. 2 Sam. 21.1. Hos. 5.15. So Psal. 105.4. Vers. 10. Though my father, etc. should] see the like, in Isa. 49.15. Or, For my father, etc. have forsaken me: but jehovah will gather me; that is, receive, and take me to him. So the word gathering is also used, judg. 19.15. Ios. 20.4. Mat. 23.37. He meaneth, that God would be a father unto him. Vers. 12. to the soul] that is, to the will, lust, or desire. So Soul is for will; Psal. 41.3, and 105.22 Ezek. 16.27. and for lust, Psal. 78.18. that breatheth] or puffeth out. See Psal. 10.5. Vers. 13. Except I had believed] and unperfect speech; where we may understand; I should have fainted; or They had overthrown me; if I had not believed, etc. land of the living] that is, where men live in this world; and in special, the land of Canaan; the seat of God's Church. Ezek 26.20. So Psal. 52, 7. and 116, 9 and 142, 6. job 28.13. For by death, men are said to be cut out of the land of the living. Isa. 53, 8. and 38, 11. jer. 11.19. Vers. 14. be confirmed] be comfortable, hold fast; (as the Greek hath,) be manly; or, quit thee as a man, which word the Apostle useth, 1 Cor. 16, 13. These are words of encouragement, against remissness, fear, faintness of heart, or other infirmities: as Deut. 31 6.7, Ios. 10, 25. 1 Chron. 22, 13. Dan. 10, 19 let thy heart wax-strong] so also the Greek turneth it for, we may read it, he will strengthen thy heart. So after in Psal. 31.25. Annotations, Psalms XXVIII. Vers. 1. CEase not etc.] that is, cease not to speak unto, and answer me, be not silent as turned-away from me; so the like phrase meaneth, job 13.13 Ier 38.27. or, cease not to speak for me as the phrase also importeth. 1 Sam. 7.8. and so by the Rock forementioned, he may mean Christ, 1 Cor. 10.4. who is our advocate with the Father, 1 joh. 2.1. Vers. 2. oracle of thy holiness] thy holy oracle: The inmost, and most holy place of the temple, was thus named, 1 King. 6.5.16.19.20 called the holy of holyes, 1 King. 8, 6. The Hebrew Doir, hath the signification of Speaking; for from the most holy place, God spoke to his people, Num. 7, 89. The Apostle seemeth to express it, by that which is within the vaiel. Hebr. 6, 19 Vers. 3. Draw me not] to weet, unto death, that is, destroy me not. So drawing is used, Ezek. 32, 20. job 21, 33. and 24.20. an example wherereof see in Sisera. jud. 4.7. Vers. 4. the evil of their practices] This hath reference to the curse denounced against sinners, Deut. 28.20. Vers. 5. not discreetly-attend] or, consider; so, as to discern and understand them. The like sin is blamed, Isa. 5.12. break them down] or, destroy: opposed to buildng up, or edifying; and applied figuratively to men; so jer. 1, 10. and 42.10. 2 Cor. 13.10. build] that is, conserve, exalt, prosper them, See the like phrase, job 22.23. Mal. 3, 15. jer. 12.16. Vers. 8. strength to them] or, to him, as Psal. 2.3. meaning, his people, (as the Greek expresseth,) and his anointed king: both which follow. the strong-fort] or fortification. The former word strength is in Hebrew Ghouz; and this strong-fort, Maghnoz; by addition of a letter, adding to the force of the signification. And this is often used for a fortification, or strong-defensed plàce. Dan. 11.10. judg. 6.26. of the salvations of his anointed] or of the deliverances (the victories) of his anointed; that is, of me, his anointed King. This sentence may also be turned thus: and the strong-fort of salvations, his Anointed (Christ is: meaning that the Christ of God, is the saving strength of his people. The last word He, is often put for Is; sometime in the Hebrew text itself, as is noted in Psal. 16, 3. Vers. 9 inheritance] that is, people or church. Deut. 4.20. and 32.9. Psal. 33.12. and 94.5. 1 Petr. 5.3. Sometimes it is the land where they dwelled, Psal. 79.1. advance them] or bear them up, relieve them. The word is used for advancing to honour. Eslh. 3.1. and 9.3. and for bearing up, supporting, helping, as 1 King. 9.11. Esr. 1.4. and 8.36. Annotations, Psalm XXIX. Vers. 1. Sons of the mighties] that is, ye mighty men, or potentates. So Psal. 89.7. strength] or strong praise. See Psal. 8, 3. and 1 Tim. 6.16. Vers. 2 honour of the sanctuary] that is, the honourable Sanctuary, (as the Greek explaineth it, in his holy court) or, with honour of sanctity; that is, with holy honour. So Psal. 96.9. 1 Chron. 16.29. This phrase is sometime used of God's holy majesty, 2 Chron. 20.21. Vers. 3. The voice] that is, the thunder, as Exod. 20.18. called God's voice. Exod. 9.28 29. Yet voices and thondring, are sometimes distinct, as Rev. 4, 5. and 8, 5 and 11, 19 and 16.18. This word voice, is generally used for all noise or sound; 2 King. 7.6. 1 Cor. 14.10. upon the waters] which are above the firmament, Gen. 1.7. where the thunder is heard. Or above the waters, that is, a louder voice than the roaring of the waters; whereof see Ezek. 1, 24. and 43.2. Rev. 1, 15. and 14 2. and 19.6. God's voice shaketh heavens and earth, Heb. 12.26. jehovah upon] that is, thendereth upon; or his voice is above many waters. Vers. 5. Cedars of Lebanon] The Cedar, is a tree tall, strong, and durable; and for the dryness of it, the timber rotteth not. They are called Cedars of God, Psal. 80.11. and by him planted, Psal. 104, 16. Lebanon is a mountain in Canaan, high, pleasant, and fruitful, full of Cedars, and other trees, the glory of that mount. 2 Chron. 2, 8. Song. 3, 9 and 5.15, Isa. 60, 13. Hos. 14.6, 7, 8. It is called Lebanon of whiteness, for the snow that lieth on it, Ier, 18.14. To this mount, and to the goodly trees thereon, great kindgdoms and personages are compared, Ezek. 31, 3. and 17, 3. jer. 22.23. judg. 9.15. 2 King. 14.9. And the just man's estate in special; Psal. 92, 14. Vers. 6. Shiryon] this is, mount Hermon, called of the Sidonians, Shirion, and of the Amorites Shenir; Deut. 3, 9 and by another name Zion (not Tsijon spoken of in Psal. 2, 6.) Deut. 4, 48. for this Shirjon, or Hermon, lay without the river Jarden, where Ogh reigned, jos. 22.1.5. 1 Chron. 5, 23. Here also grew goodly trees, and many wild beasts kept in it. Ezek. 27.5. Song. 4, 8. Of Hermon see more in Psa. 89, 13. & 133.3. & 42.7. a young Unicorn] a fierce untamed beast; see Psal. 22.22. The Hebrew phrase is, son of the Unicorns; the like is also Psal. 114.4. All young creatures, and things that come of, or belong to another, are in Hebrew called sons; so the sons of the coal, are sparks, job 5.7. the sons of the quiver, are arrows, Lam. 3.13. the son of the morn, is the morning star, Isa. 14.12. the sons of Zion, are the Citizens there. Psal. 149.2. the sons of the wedding chamber, are the bridegroom's friends, Mat 9.15. and many the like, Vers. 7. striketh] or cutteth flames; as the flashes of lightning with the thunder. Vers. 8. maketh tremble] or quake, or paineth the wilderness, that is, the wild beasts there, which being frighted by God's voice or thunder, do travel and bring forth their young with pain and trembling. Kadesh] called also Paran and Zin, a desert through which the Israelites passed from Egypt to Canaan, Num. 13.27. and 33.36. and had the name of the city Kadesh by which it lay, Num. 20.1.16. The beasts of this wilderness were cruel. Deut. 8.15. and 32.10. Vers. 9 the hinds] though of all other creatures they bring forth with great trouble, bowing themselves, bruising their young, and casting out their sorrows, job 39.4.6. maketh bare] by driving the beasts with the thunder into their denns; or, by beating off the leaves and fruits of the trees. So the figtree is said to be made bare, joel 1.7. every one] so the Greek turneth it: or it may be read, every whit, or all of it, meaning of his people vers. 11. which saith glory to God; or all of it, that is of his glory, he saith (that is, God declareth) in his temple. Vers. 10. at the flood] meaning Noah's flood; Gen. 6. and 7. for to that only, both the Hebrew and Greek word is applied. And here the Chaldee paraphraseth thus; The Lord at the generation of the flood, sat on the seat of judgement, to take vengeance on them: he sat also upon the seat of mercies, and delivered Noah, and reigneth over his sons, for ever and ever. Vers. 11. with peace] or in peace; which word betokeneth integrity, perfection, a making whole and absolute; opposed both to war and sword, Psal. 120.7. Mat. 10.34. and to division, confusion, and tumultuous disorder, Luk. 12.51. 1 Cor. 14.33. It denoteth all prosperity, safety, and welfare of soul and body, and specially that spoken of Ephes. 2.14.15. where Christ is our peace, which hath made of both one, & hath broken the stop of the partition wall, etc. to make of twain, one new man in himself, so making peace. Annotations, Psalm XXX. Vers. 1. DEdication] or initiation; which is, when a new thing is first employed and put to that use for which it was made. It is applied to houses, as here, and Deut. 20.5. to altars, as Num. 7.84, 88 to walls, as Nehem. 12.27. to images, as Dan. 3.2. and to men; and than it meaneth instruction, or trayning-up; as Prov. 22.6. Gen. 14.14. Vers. 2. haste drawn-up me] as out of a pit of waters; for this word is used for drawing of waters, Exod. 2.16.17. waters, signifying troubles. at me] or over me, for my ruin. Or, my enemies to me, that is, my utter enemies; as Psal. 27.2. Vers. 3. healest me] that is, helpedst me out of trouble: so Psal. 41.5. and 60 4. Hos. 7.1. 2 Chron. 7.14. my soul from hell] me, or my life from the peril and state of death. So Psal. 86.13. Ionas meant the same when he said, thou hast brought out my life from the pit. jonas 2.6. Of hell, see Psal. 16.10. them that goe-down] that is, which die; that I should not be among them; the Hebrew also hath another reading, that I should not go down the pit. The meaning is the same. Vers. 5. to the remembrance] or for it; that is, that his holiness may be had in remembrance: as Isa. 26.17. So Psal. 97.12. Vers. 6. a moment] or little while. For God's anger towards his, and their affliction, is short and momentany; as Isa. 54.7.8. 2 Cor. 4.17. life] or lives; meaning a blessing and the continuance of it: as Psal. 133.3. and 21.5. Life is here opposed to a moment. So years of life, mean many good years, Prov. ●, 2. lodgeth] that is, abideth: or he (meaning God) causeth weeping to lodge, as if it should be an abiding guest. So an other Prophet saith, At eventide lo there is trouble, but afore the morning it is gone. Isa. 17.14. Vers. 7. in my safe quietness] or tranquillity. God's children have so great infirmities, that in prosperity they are to secure; (as David showeth here, and Job, in chap. 29.18, 19, 20.) and in adversity they are to fearful; as David elsewhere doth confess: Psal. 31, 23. and 116.11. Vers. 8. settled] or made-stand; that is, reared up; constituted and established sure. So this phrase importeth, Psal. 107, 25. and 31, 9 to my mountain] that is, mount Zion, where David's house or court was: or, figuratively, he meaneth his kingdom: as Isa. 2, 2. Dan. 2.35, 44. See Psal. 65, 7. Vers. 10. what profit] what gain (or use) will there be in my blood; which here may mean his violent death, as in Psal. 72, 14. unto corruption] the grave, or place where the body rotteth. See Psal. 16, 10. shall dust] that is, my body when it is turned to dust. See the like in Psal. 6.6. and 88, 11. and 115.17. Isa. 38.18. Vers. 12. to a dance] which is a sign of joy: jer. 31.4.13. therefore the Greek turneth it here, joy. The contrary is in Lam. 5, 15. where their dance is turned into mourning. loosed my sack] or, done-off my sackcloth; which was wont to be worn in time of sorrow. Esth. 4, 1. jon. 3, 6. Psal. 35.13. Vers. 13. my glory] so the Greek putteth to the word my; by glory, meaning the tongue or soul: see Psal. 16, 9 silenced] or made silent; which is, when men are cut off by death, as Psal. 31.18. Annotations, Psalm XXXI. Vers. 3. A House of fortresses] a place of defences, a most safe hold. David being often forced to take such forts for his safety; did not make them, but God his strength: see 1 Sam. 22.4. and 23.14.19. and 24.1.23. 2 Sam. 5.7.9. Vers. 6. commit my spirit] or commend, depose, of trust to be kept. Such words our Lord Christ uttered on the cross to his father, Luk. 23.46. Vers. 7. Vanities of vain-falshood] that is, most vain, false, and lying vanities. The word vanity (Hebel) here used, besides vain worldly things, against which Solomon writeth, Eccles 1. etc. meaneth in special, Idolatry; for Idols are often called vanities, as being light, vile, and things of naught. Deut. 32.21. 1 King. 16.26. 2 King. 17.15. jer. 2.5. and 8.19. and 10.15. and 14.22. etc. They that observe lying vanities, forsake their own mercy. jonas 2, 8. Vers. 8. haste known my soul] that is, acknowledged, cared for; and (as the Greek translateth) save it. See Psal. 1.6. Vers. 9 not shut me up] or closed me; that is, not given me into their power: so Psal. 78.48.50.62. Deut. 23.15. and 32.30. Vers. 10. gnawn] that is, fretted, and consumed as with worms. see Psal. 6.8. Vers. 11. decayed,] or weakened, so as one stumbleth and falleth down through weakness: Psal. 27.2. So Psal. 109, 24. and 105.37. with my iniquity] that is, punishment due for iniquity; so the word often is used, as Gen. 19.15. 2 King. 7.9. So, whoredom: for the punishment of whoredom, Num. 14.33. Vers. 12. known-acquaintance] that is, such as I knew, respected, and favoured; and to whom I made known my mind, estate, etc. my familiars. Vers. 13. out of heart] that is, out of mind, or memory; for the remembrance of the dead is forgotten, Eccles. 9.5. therefore the grave, is the land of forgetfulness; Psal. 88.13. vessel of perdition] that is, a lost or broken vessel, or instrument. So Paul mentioneth vessels of perdition, Rom. 9.22. Or, a vessel perishing, that is, ready to perish and be lost; as a perishing sheep, Psal. 119.176. Vers. 14. the infamy of many] or the diffamation (the ill report( of mightymen. The like complaint Jeremy maketh in his troubles; jer. 20, 10. fearfulness from every side] or terror round about. In Hebrew, Magor missabib, which name Jeremy gave to Pashur the priest; signifying that he should be a terror to himself, and to all his friends. jer. 20, 3.4. This phrase Jeremy often useth; jer. 6, 25. & 46.5. and 49.29. Lam. 2.22. when they plot.] or whiles they consult: see Psal. 2, 2. Vers. 16. my times] Hereby he meaneth, that his many and sundry events, troubles, deliverances, prosperities, adversities, life and death, (for all things have their appointed time, Eccles. 3.1, 2.) were in the hand and disposition of God. Though times here (as days in Psal. 119.84.) may chief be meant of his troubles: as Psal. 9.10. and 10.1. So in 1 Chron. 29, 30. mention is made of the times that went over David, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the lands. Vers. 17. Make thy face to shine] that is, cause thy favourable countenance to appear. This is taken from the blessing prescribed Num. 6, 25. and is often used in requests for grace. See Psal. 4.7. and 67, 2. and 80, 4.8.20. and 119.135. Vers. 18. silenced] that is, through shame and fear be confounded, tamed, quieted, and made still. The word is sometime used for cut off, or destroyed; and so may here be taken. So Psal. 49, 13.21. to hell] understand, thrust down to hell, or, to the grave. Vers. 19 an hard-word] or durable-speech; a reproach which lasteth long to a man's infamy. The Hebrew Ghnathak, signifieth durance, hardness, and antiquity or eld, Psal. 6.8. and respecteth both antique things long ago, 1 Chron. 4.22. and things lasting or durable for time to come, Prov. 8.18. Isa. 23.18. And in speeches, it is put for an old-said-saw, taken up and applied to one's reproach, and so during long: and generally, for any hard or stout speech; 1 Sam. 2.3. Psal. 94, 4. and 75, 6. Vers. 21. Thou keepest them secret] or, hidest them in the hiding-place of thy presence: where thou always lookest unto them, in secret favour, which the world knoweth not of. rough-prides] or knots, knobs, rough-troubles. The Hebrew Racas signifieth Knitting, or binding with knots, Exod. 28, 28. and 39.21. from which a word is derived, in Isa. 40, 4. signifying knotty, knobby, or rough places, opposed to smooth or plain. Here David useth it figuratively, for rough affections, or actions of men, meaning their pride, conspiracies, or molestations; as the Greek translateth, from the trouble of men. lay them up] or hid them. Hereupon God's people are called, his stored, or hidden-ones. Psal. 83.4. the strife of tongues] plea, or contradiction, as the Greek turneth it: and the Apostle jude, vers. 11. Vers. 22. made marvellous his mercy] or marveilously-severed it; as Psal. 4.4. shown his mercy in marvellous and hidden manner. As contrariwise God threatened to make marvellous the plagues of sinners: Deut. 28.59. of strong-defense] or of siege: that is, a fortified, defensed city; as 2 Chron. 8.5. or a besieged city, as 2 King. 24.10 The Hebrew Matsor signifieth both a sort, or sconce, and a siege, or leguer: Deut. 20.20. and 28.53. Vers. 23. my hastening-away] namely, through amazement or fear; as the word commonly intendeth; Deut. 20.3. Psal. 48.6. 2 Sam. 4.4. And that David hastened him away for fear; is recorded 1 Sam. 23.26. So Psal. 116.11. cut down] Ionas in his affliction respected this speech of David, and changing a letter, for Nigrazti, saith, Nigrashti, I am driven away from before thy face, etc. jonas, 2.4. Vers. 24. the faithful] or, keepeth fidelities, as Isa. 26.2. The original word signifieth, either faithfull-people, or truths, fidelities; as Psal. 12.2. The Greek here hath, truths. payeth abundantly] or, to abundance, with surplusage. that doth haughtiness] This sense the Greek giveth. The Hebrew may also thus be Englished, he (that is, God) doth haughtiness, that is, high magnificent acts. For the original word Gaavah sometime noteth God's high magnificence, Psal. 68.35. sometime man's haughty-pride, Psal. 10.2. Vers. 25. wax-strong] or he will strengthen. See Psal. 27.14. hopefully wait] or persevere with hope and patience. The word jachal, implieth both a patiented waiting ' Gen. 8.10. and a hope or trusting, as the holy Ghost expoundeth it, Mat. 12.21. from Isa. 42.4. Annotations, Psalms XXXII. Vers. 1. AN instructing-psalm] or, A psalm- that maketh prudent: that causeth-understanding, As in the 8. verse of this psalm, he saith, I will make thee prudent, or instruct thee. This title is set before sundry other psalms. whose sin is covered] meaning, by the Lord, Psal. 85.3. not by a man himself, who must not cover, but acknowledge sin; Psal. 32.5. otherwise, he shall not prosper. Prov. 28.13. Now God covereth sin, when he imputeth it not, as the verse following showeth: and as this is man's happiness, so for God not to cover it, is woe and misery. Nehem. 4.5. Vers. 2. not impute] not think, count, or reckon. And this is an effect of his grace in Christ; as it is written, God was Christ, & reconciled the world to himself, not imputing their sins unto them: 2 Cor. 5.19. And hereunto the Apostle applieth this Psalm thus; David saith, blessedness is the man's unto whom God imputeth justness without work: saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered: Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin, Rom. 4.6.7.8. Vers. 3. Because I ceased-speaking] or, when I kept-silence, forbearing to confess my sins; as after, vers. 5. Like doctrine Elihu teacheth, job 33. 19.-22. Vers. 4. moisture] the chief sap, or radical moisture, which is an airy and oly substance dispread through the body; whereby the life is fostered; and which being spent, death ensueth. This word is used only here, and in Num. 11.8. where it is applied to the best moisture, or cream of oil. Vers. 5. confess] Confessing of sins, is when one freely manifesteth them, accusing himself, and praising God's mercy, which he expecteth in faith; see Ios. 7.19. against me my trespasses) or, concerning my trespasses; but both the Greek version plainly hath, against me; and elsewhere the Hebrew ghnalei (here used) seemeth to be put for ghnalai: as Psal. 108.10. compared with Psal. 60.10. the iniquity of my sin] that is, the guilt and punishment of it; as Psal 31.11. And thus he that confesseth and forsaketh sin, shall have mercy, Prov. 28.13. for if we acknowledge our sins, God is faithful and just, to forgive us them, 1 joh. 1, 9 See also job 33.27.28. Vers. 6. the time of finding] or, time to find: which may be meant of the time when afflictions shall find, that is, shall come upon him; as Psal. 116.3.4. or the time when God may be found, as Isa. 55.6. and that time is, when he is sought with the whole heart. Deut. 4.29. jer. 29.13. 2. Chron. 15.15. flood] or inundation. As waters signify afflictions, Psal. 69.2. so a flood of waters, denoteth great troubles and persecutions. Dan. 9.26. and 11.22. Nahum. 1.8. Isa. 59.19. Rev. 12.15.16. Vers. 7. shouting long; of deliverance] or, of evasion; that is, thou wilt give me occasion by deliverance of me, to sing many songs of praise unto thee. Vers. 8. mine eye shallbe upon thee] or, mine eye I will set upon thee; that is, I will have care of, and look well unto thee; as jer. 40.4. Ezra. 5.5. Deut. 11.12. Psal. 34.16. (So the Chaldee explaineth it, I will counsel thee, and set mine eye upon thee for good.) Or thus, I will give-counsell, unto thee with mine eye; that is, with my care and pro●●dence. Thus Christ counselled Peter with his eye, Luk. 22.61. So the eye is said to mock; Prov. 30, 17. Vers. 9 like a horse, etc.] that is, be not fools, and brutish, so as ye must be ruled by force and rigour, not by reason. For unto the horse belongs a whip, unto the ass a bridle; and a rod, to the fools back. Prov. 26.3. month must be stopped] or, jaw is to be tied, Hebr. to stop; for, to be stopped: active for passive; as after Psal. 36.3. which come not near] that is, which will not obey, or do thee service, unless they be forced and ruled by the bridle; according to the saying of the Apostle, behold we put bits into the horses mouths, that they should obey us. jam. 3.3. Vers. 10. Many pains] or, Great smarts, or sores are for the wicked: so Solomon saith, Affliction followeth sinners, etc. Prov. 13.21. and 19.29. and 24.20. Annotations, Psalm. XXXIII. Vers. 1. BEcometh] the word denoteth a fair and comely grace, for which a thing is to be liked and desired. So Psal. 93.5. and 147.1. The Apostle expresseth it in Greek, by fair or beautiful. Rom. 10.15. from Esa. 52 7. Vers. 2. with harp] or, with sittern; in Hebrew Kinnor; a musical instrument invented by Jubal, Gen. 4.21. used for mirth and joy, Psal. 137.1.2. Esa. 24.8. Gen. 31.27. and therefore is called the pleasant harp, Psal. 81.3. opposed unto mourning, job 30.31. in skill on this instrument, David excelled, 1 Sam. 16.16.23. and with this and other, they used in Israel to celebrate the Lord with gladness, 1 Chron. 13.8. and 15.16.28. and 25.1. Nehem. 12.27. So spiritually in the new Testament, Rev. 14.2 with Psalteric] or Luit, or Viol: In Hebrew Nebel, an instrument so called of the form which as seemeth was with a round hollow bulk, much like a bottle: (for Nebel is also a bottle, or pitcher, 1 Sam. 10.3 Lam. 4.2.) and of this the Greeks & Latins had their instruments named able, Naulon, Nabhum. The Greek here calleth it psalterion. ten stringed-instrument] this differed from the psaltery, Psal. 92.4. therefore the word with is here supplied. Vers. 3. a new song] A thing is said to be new which is always fresh, renewed upon new occasions, and so permanent; as Job saith, my glory was new with me. So Love is both an old and a new commandment, 1 joh. 2.7.8. Or these new songs, (mentioned here, and Psal. 40.4. and 96.1. and 98.1. and 144 9 Isa. 42.10.) may have reference to the states of things under the gospel, where there is a new covenant, Hebr. 8.8.13. new heavens, and new earth, Rev. 21.1. a new man, Eph. 2.15. and 4.24. a new jerusalem, Rev. 21.2. and all things new; 2 Cor. 5.17. Rev. 21.5. See also Rev. 5.9. and 14.3. do-well playing, etc.] that is, make good music, or melody. So 1 Sam. 16.17.18. Esa. 23.16. And this melody we are now willed to make to the Lord in our hearts, Ephes. 5.19. The Hebrew Nagan, whereof cometh Negmoth, Psal. 4, 1.) properly is to play with the hand upon an instrument; 1 Sam. 19, 9 Vers. 4. in faith] that is, faithful, true, and constant. For so this word is often used, as Exod. 17.12. Moses hands were with saith; that is, steady, firm, constant. Vers. 5. the earth is full] the like is said, Psal. 119.64. For God doth good unto all, both just and unjunst, Mat. 5.45. and saveth man and beast. Psal. 36.7. Vers. 6. the host of them] that is the many creatures in them: as Angels, sun, moon, stars, etc. Psal. 148.1.2.3.5. Gen. 2, 1. So mention is made of the powers or hosts of heaven, Mat. 24.29. Spirit] or breathe; thus jehovah, his Word, and his Spirit are noted to be the maker of the world; as in Gen. 1. Vers. 7. giveth the deeps] that is, putteth, or disposeth the deep waters, into treasuries, or in cellars and secret store houses, hidden from the the eye of man; called elsewhere the secret room of the deep, job 38.16. So God is said to have treasuries or storehouses of wind, Psal. 135.7. of snow and hail, job 38.22. of darkness, Isa. 45.3. and the like. Vers. 9 it stood] that is, existed firm and stable, and so continued. So Psal. 119.91. Vers. 10. dissipateth] or maketh-frustrate; undoeth, abrogateth; a word opposed to ratifying, confirming, stablishing. Isa. 8, 10. and 19.3, bringeth to nought] annihilateth, and breaketh. Vers. 11. shall stand] that is, continue, and have effect; whatsoever men purpose to the contrary. See Isa. 14.24.27. and 46.10. Prov. 19.21. Vers. 12. is God] to weet, by special covenant, and favour, though all the earth be his Gen. 17.7. Exod. 19, 5. and this is by the new covenent, Heb. 8.10. So Psal. 144.15. Vers. 15. altogether] or; alone. The Hebrew jachad sometime signifieth alone without others; job 34.29. Ezr. 4.3. (and so the Greek interpreters took it here, translating it kata monas, alone, or by himself:) sometime it signifieth, wholly, or every whit; job 10.8. sometime, together; or in one; Psal. 2.2. All these agree well here; for God only and wholly formeth every man's heart, and spirit, Zac. 12.1. whereupon he is called the Father of spirits, Heb. 12.9. and the God of the spirits of all flesh, Num. 16.22. Vers. 16. of a power] that is, of an army; so called because there are strong, valiant and active men. Psal. 136.15. Vers. 17. A horse is falsehood] that is, a false and deceitful help, cannot save a man, but faileth those that trust in him. Zach. 10.5. Psal. 76.6. The horse is here used for all warlike furniture; this being above other creatures strong, fierce, and courageous, job 39. 22-28. and therefore is prepared for the day of battle, but salvation is of the Lord, Prov. 21.31. Vers. 18. The eye of jehovah] that is, his care, and providence, for good, as the next verse showeth, and as Psal. 32.8. zach. 12.4. 1 Pet. 3.12. Sometime the Lords eye is on men for evil. Amos 9.4.8. Annotation, Psalm. XXXIV. Vers. 1. HIs behaviour] or his sense, reason; properly the taste; as in vers. 9 job 6.6. and often otherwhere: which is used both for one's inward sense or reason, & outward gesture, and demeanour, because by it, a man is discerned and judged to be wise, or foolish; as meats are discerned by the taste. David when he was afraid of the King of Gath, changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. 1 Sam. 21.12.13. Abimelech] whose proper name was Achish King of Gath, a city of the Philistims. 1 Sam. 21.10. And as every King of Egypt, was called Pharaoh, Gen. 41.1. Exod. 5.1. 1 King. 11.18. so every King of the Philistims was called Abimelech, that is, Father-king. Gen. 20.2. and 26.1. had driven] or expelled. For Achish said to his servants, which had taken and brought David to him, Lo ye see the man is beside himself, wherefore have ye brought him to me? have I need of mad men? etc. So David departed thence. 1 Sam. 21.14.15. and 22.1. Upon that he made this pasalme. Vers. 2. in all time] or in every season. See Psalm 10.5. This Psalm is also composed according to the order of the Hebrew Alphabet: as is observed on Psal. 25.1. Vers. 3. shall glory] or joyfully-boast. For so the Apostle expoundeth this word, which properly signifieth to praise one's self: 1 Cor. 1.31. from jer. 9.23.24. So in Psal. 52.3. and 97.7. and 105.3 and 106.5. Vers. 4. Magnify] or Make great, to weet, by praising. So Deut. 32.3. Give ye greatness unto our God. Vers. 6. They looked] to weet, the meek, mentioned before verse 3. or generally, they that look and flow unto him. flowed] run as a river; the like similitude is Isa. 2.2. and 60.5. jer. 31.12. and 51.44. be not ashamed] or, shall not be ashamed; which word in the original signifieth digging; as Psalm 35.7. applied to shame, which causeth men to seek to hid themselves; as is lively described, Rev. 6.15.16. Vers. 8. The Angel] that is, the Angels, for he speaketh of an host: And often in the Hebrew, one is put for a multitude; as the inhabitant, for, the inhabitants; 2 Sam. 5.6. with 1 Chron. 11.4. So, frog, for frogs; Psalm 78.45. tree, for trees; quayl, for quayls. Psal. 105.33.40. See the note on Psal. 8.9. pitcheth-a-camp] a similitude taken from wars; as Psam 27.3. So Jaakob, when the Angels of God met him, said, this is God's camp, or host. Gen. 32.1.2. Likewise about Elishah, the mountain was full of horses and charets of fire. 2 King. 6.17. See also Psalm 91.11.12. Vers. 9 Taste and see] that is, make trial, and you shall find that God is good, sweet, and delectable; and you will the more desire him. Thus the Apostle applieth these words, saying, as new born babes desire ye the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby; if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Pet. 2.2.3. Vers. 11. Lion's] Lurking-lions (whereof see Psalm 7.3.) which are lusty, strong-toothed, fierce, roaring, ravenous; as appeareth by Psalm 58.7. and 104.21. Mic. 5.8. Ezek. 19.3.5.6.7. job 39.1.2. And hereby may be meant, the rich and mighty of the world, whom God often bringeth to misery; and so the Greek, for Lions, putteth here the rich. Titants, and strong men are sometime called Lions. jer. 2.15. 1 Chron. 11.22. Nahum 2.13. See Luk. 1.53. are impoverished] or suffer-penurie. See job 4.10.11. Prov. 10.3. Vers. 13. that willeth] that is, fain would have, and delighteth. days to see good] that is, to enjoy good many days; which the Apostle (following the Lxx.) expresseth thus, to see good days. 1 Pet. 3.10. that is, days of prosperity, pleasure, comfort. Verse 1●. Keep thy tongue] to weet, by restraining and making it cease from evil; as the Apostle teacheth. 1 Pet 3 10. Vers. 16. their outtrie:] or their deprecation, their prayer-for-need; as the Greek, which the Apostle followeth, expresseth it. Vers. 17. The face] that is, open anger. Leu. 17.10. See Psal, 21.10. Vers. 18. They cried] that is, as the Greek saith, The just cried. Vers. 19 the broken of heart] them that have their hearts broken, and their spirits contrite, or humble; for their sins. See the like speeches, Psalms 51.19. and 147.3. Isa. 57.15. and 61.1. jer. 23.9. Luk. 4.18. Vers. 20. the evils] that is, griefs and afflictions; as Deut. 31.17. Psalm 27.5 and 88.4. Mat. 6.34. the word also may import sin; and vices; as Psal. 28.3. and 94.23. So after in verse 22. Vers. 22. work-the death] or do-him-dye, kill him: because he shall not be delivered therefrom, as the just man is, verse 20. condemned-as-guilty] and consequently perish, See Psal. 5.11. Vers. 23. all that hope] that is, any one of them. So all, is used for any; Psalm 147.20. Annotations, Psalms XXXV. Vers. 1 Pled] This properly is to contend or debate a matter with many words; as the next word, war, or fight is with deeds. But Gods pleading ofttimes is in action; as he pleaded David's cause against Nabal, when he slew him: 1 Sam. 25.39. And as here David prayeth, so God elsewhere promiseth, to plead with those that plead with his people: Isa. 49.25. war] which in the original tongue hath the name of cutting, biting, or devouring; for wars devour and consume many. So the sword is said to have a mouth, that is, an edge, job 1.15. Heb 11.34. and to eat, that is, to kill and consume, 2 Sam. 11.25. Vers. 3. draw-out] or, as the Hebrew phrase is, empty; that is, unshead: the like is of the sword; Exod. 15.9. Levit. 26.33. sword] or close-weapon, as the name signifieth. This interpretation seemeth best, because of the Hebrew pause, which joineth this word with the former spear: thus also these two weapons of offence, are answerable to the former two of defence, the shield and buckler; and of this Hebrew name Segor, the Greek Sagaris, (and perhaps the Latin Securis,) seemeth to be borrowed, for a sword or axe. And in job 28.15. this word is used for a close-treasure, or stored-gold; as here for a close weapon. Otherwise we may read according to the Greek, and other versions, close thou, or stop; to weet, the way or passage. Vers. 4. that seek my soul] that is, my life, to take it away: for so this phrase commonly meaneth, as Psal. 38.13. and 54.5. and 70.3. Exod. 4.19. Mat. 2.20. and sometime is so explained, as Psal. 63.10. 1 King. 19.10. they seek my soul to take it away. Yet sometime this phrase intendeth, seeking the soul for one's good; as Psal. 142.5. turned backward] a token of fear, shame, and discomfiture; as Psalm 129.5. and 40.15. and 70.3. and 9.4. Isa 42.17. jer. 46.5. Vers. 6. Darkness, etc.] that is, most dark and slippery: meaning, fearful, dangerous, troublesome, etc. Nahum. 1.8. Psalm 88.7. and 107.9. Prov. 4.19. So elsewhere it is said, their way shall be unto them as slippernesses in the darkness; they shall be driven and fall therein. jer. 23.12. Vers. 7. the corruption, etc.] that is, their corrupting pernicious net, or their ensnaring corruption; or understanding the word, in, we may read, they hid their net for me in a pit, or, in a corrupting-ditch; as Psal. 7.16. have digged] to weet, a pit to sal in: so job 6, 27. Or, have diligently-searched, and lait wait. So digging is used for seeking; job 3, 21. and 39, 32. Vers. 8. tumultuous-ruine] calamity, wasting, or desolation, that is, with noise and sound as of waters, Isa. 17, 12, 13. So Psal. 63.10. Prov. 1.27. Vers. 10. my bones] that is, my strong and solid members delivered out of danger: meaning that with all his strength he would praise God. So the bones are said to rejoice, Psal. 51, 10. the loins to bless, job 31.20. the spoiler] or robber; that by open violence taketh away. Compare job 5.15. Vers. 11. of cruel wrong] that is, cruel, violent, or, (as the Greek saith,) unjust witnesses. So Exod. 23.1. Deut. 19.16. Vers. 12. the bereaving of] that is, to deprive, bereave, or rob me, of my soul, or life; or, to bereave my soul of comfort. The word properly signifieth the bereaving, or loss of children. Vers. 13. sack] used to be worn in sign of sorrow. Psalm 69.12. Gen. 37.34. Mat. 11.21. Rev. 11.3. Here we are to understand the word, was, or gave, as is expressed, Psalm 69.12. even as the word afflicted, here expressed, is there understood, Psal. 69.11. with fasting] an other sign and cause of sorrow: wherefore mourning and fasting are used for the same, Mat. 9.15. with Mark. 2.19. returned upon my bosom] or, into my bosom. The meaning may be, I prayed often for them, secretly, and with hearty loving affection. For, the returning of the prayer seemeth to mean, the often minding and repeating of it; the bosom, signifieth secrecy, Prov. 21.14. and 17.23. Psalm. 89.51. and inward affection, Num. 11.12. joh. 1.18. Or we may read it thus, Let my prayer return into my bosom: that is, I wished no worse to them than to myself; let me receive of God, such good as I prayed for them. See Psal. 79.12. Vers. 14. sad] or black, to weet, in black and mournful attire, and with sad and heavy countenance, as the Greek here translateth it, Scuthropazon, which word the new Testament also useth, Mat. 6.16. Luk. 24.17. So after in Psalm 38.7. and 42.10. and 43.2. bewaileth his mother] mourneth at her funeral. In this case the affefections are most strong. Therefore the Priests were permitted to mourn for such. Levit. 21.1.2.3. Vers. 15. my halting] that is, my calamity and infirmity; whereby I seemed ready to fall. So in Psal. 38.18. jer. 20.10. the smiters] that smote me with the tongue, as jer. 18.18. and as here followeth, they rend, etc. The Lxx. in Greek turn it Scourges; alluding (as I think) to the scourge of the tongue, as job 5.21. and another Greek version, hath plectay, smiters. It may also be read, the smitten, that is, abjects, vile persons, job 30.8. (as the Chaldee expresseth it, the wicked;) or understand smitten on their feet, as 2 Sam. 4.4. that is, lame, so feigning themselves smitten in spirit, as Isa. 66.2. that is, grieved in outward show. they rend] to weet, me with reproaches; as Mat. 7.6. or rend their garments, counterfeiting sorrow for me, job 2.12. Vers. 16. hypocrites] or, close-dissemblers, which outwardly cover and cloak their wickedness, wherewith inwardly they are defiled, Mat. 23.27.28. or, which have their hearts covered. job 36.13. The Greek also from whence our English word, hypocrisy, is borrowed,) signifieth an under-judgement, that is, dissimulation. scoffers] or of scoffs; that is, men that make scoffs: as in Psalm 36.12. pride, is for proud persons. for a cake of bread] that is, for good cheer, for their bellies: or, at their belly cheer, at banquets. So Solomon speaketh of some that will transgress for a piece of bread, Prov. 28.21. The original word Maghnog, is a cake, 1 king. 17.12. and as bread is used for all food, Psal. 136.25. so a cake seemeth to be used for all juncates, or dainty meat; as in Hos. 7. Ephraim is likened to a cake; and their enemies, to banketters, that greedily eat them up: verse, 8.9. So here David matcheth his adversaries, with hypocritical and scoffing parasites; whose God was their belly; as Phil. 3, 19 Or, we may figuratively take this word, for a mock, test, or merriment, and so read it, with hypocritical jesting scoffers: and this the Greek favoureth, saying, they mocked me with mockage. gnashing] or, they-gnashed: Hebr. to gnash: but a word thus indefinite, following another with person, is itself of the same, by propriety of the Hebrew tongue. So Psal. 49, 15. their teeth] the teeth of them, and him, that is, of every of them. See Psal. 2.3. Vers. 17. return] or, reduce, restore, stay my soul, or life: so job 33.30. alonely] or solitary, desolate soul: See Psal. 22, 21-23. Vers. 18. a mighty people] or, a strong, to weet, in number; that is, a great multitude. The word Ghnatsum, as it is mighty in strength, Psalm 135, 10. Prov. 30.26. so is it many in number: Psal. 40.6.13. and 105.24. and 137.17. Verse 19 enemies with falsity] that is, for a false cause; or (as the Greek explaineth it,) unjustly. wink] make secret signs by the winking of the eye, which argueth both privy and scornful gesture; therefore this alway▪ is a sign of evil, Prov. 10.10. & 6.13. not peace] that is, not peaceably, or friendly, which yet some hypocrites do, Psal. 28, 3 or, not speak to come to any sound composition, or peaceable end, which one may trust unto. But God speaketh peace to his people. Psalm 85.9. words of deceits] deceitful words, or things. Vers. 21. hath seen] or, seethe, to weet, the evil of David; or, that which we desired. In speeches of evil cases, often the Hebrew useth silence. So after, in Psal. 54.9. and 59.11. and 118.7. Vers. 23. to my judgement] that is, to judge and avenge me of mine enemies: so after, to my plea, is, to plead my cause, as verse 1. Vers. 25. aha, our soul] that is, aha, we have our desire. Soul, is sometime put for desire. Psal. 41.3. Vers. 26. clothed with bashfulness] meaning their confusion on every side, when nothing but their shame appeareth, and so continueth. So Psalm 109.29. and 132.18. job 8.22. that magnify] to weet, their mouths, as is expressed, Obad. 1.12. Ezek. 35.13. that is, speak great things and boastfully, as the Greek explaineth. So after, in Psal. 38.17. and 55.13. delight my justice] whom my justice and innocence pleaseth, or delighteth; and the defence thereof. Annotations, Psalms XXXVI. Vers. 2. THe trespass of the wicked] or Trespass saith to the wicked; that is, persuadeth, imboldneth, hardeneth him. assuredly-saith] or, it is an assured-saying; a faithful affirmation. This word is peculiar to the oracles of God, which are sure, and faithful, (as the Apostle sometime mentioneth faithful say, 1 Tim. 1.15. and 3.1. and 4.9.) In the new Testament it is interpreted, said, Mat. 22.44. from Psal. 110.1. And David by the spirit here testifieth that the wicked man's trespass is such, as assuredly saith (or a voucheth) even in his heart and conscience, that he dreadeth not God. in the inmost of my heart] in the midds, or within my heart: meaning that he certainly knew it; and was much affected with it. Vers. 3. to find] that is, to perform, or accomplish; as to find the will, is to perform or do the same, Isa. 58.13. So in Rom. 7.18. Or, to find, that is to obtain and get; as Gen. 6.8. Mat. 11.29. Rom. 4.1. Or, to find, that is, to invent, or devise new mischiefs; as the Apostle speaketh of inventors (or finders-out) of evil things. Rom. 1.30. which he ought to hate] or, which is to be hated, is odious; So, to keep, Psalm 119.4. that is, to be kept: to stop; Psal. 32.9. for, to be stopped; to do, Esth. 6.6. for, is to be done. So Psal. 49.15. Ios. 2.5. See also the verb active, expounded passively, by the Apostles authority, Psal. 51.6. Vers. 5. he setteth himself] namely, to stand or walk continually in a way not good; as Isa. 65.2. or, he standeth-still; as Exod. 14.13. Vers. 6. in the heavens] elsewhere it is said, unto the heavens, Psal. 57.11. so here, in, may be used for unto: sometime it is, above the heavens, as Psal. 108.5. Vers. 7. mountains of God] that is, high, mighty or excellent mountains. The Hebrew useth to note excellent things, by adding the name of God; as Cedars of God, Psalm 80.11. Mount of God, Ps. 68.16. river of God, Ps. 65.10. wrestlings of God, Gen. 30.5. harps of God, Rev. 15.2. and sundry the like. Vers. 8. How precious] that is, honourable, and much to be esteemed; sometime the word signifieth bright and glorious, job 31.26. Zach. 14.6. which also agreeth well here. and the sons] or, when, or, therefore the sons. shadow of thy wings] that is, thy protection, so Psalm 63.8. and 91.4. called sometime, the secret of God's wings. Psal. 61.5. Vers. 10. Well of life] that is, a ever springing fountain; from whom life and all grace's spring and flow. So God is called the well of living waters, jer. 2.13. and 17.13. Song. 4.15. we see light] or enjoy light; that is, knowledge, comfort, joy, etc. See job 29.3. Isa. 9.2. jam 1.17. Psal. 27.1. Vers. 11. Extend thy mercy] or draw it; meaning, exercise and show it; as Ps. 109.12. also prolong, or continue it; as Psal. 85.6. Eccles. 2.3. Verse 12. foot of pride] or of haughtiness, that is, of the proud man: the thing being put for the person in whom it is. As deceit, for a deceitful man; Prov. 12.27. Poverty, for poor people; 2 King. 24.14. habitation, for inhabitants; 2 Sam. 9.12. Circumcision; for the circumcised; Rom. 2.26. Helpings, governing; for, helpers, governor's, 1 Cor. 12.28. and many the like. See also Psal. 5.5. and 12.9. and 55.21. and 109.4. and 78.31. Vers. 13. There] to weet, in the very enterprise, while they laboured to remove me. Annotations, Psalms XXXVII. THis is the third Psalm penned Alphabetwise; there being two verses allowed to every letter, except four, in verse 7.20.29.34. See Psal. 25.1. Vers. 1. Fret not] or, Inflame not, burn not thyself, with anger, or grief. So after, verse 7. and 8. Prov. 24 19 envy not] or, have not envious-zeale, or emulation. This word is general for all hot and fervent zeal whether good or evil; emulation, jealousy, envy, and the like. Psal. 106.16. and 69.10. Vers. 3. Dwell in the land] This may be taken either for a commandment, to dwell in the land of Canaan which God had given them to possess, Num. 33.53. though troubles and wants should arise therein; as did the Patriarches by faith: Gen. 37.1. and 26.3.12. Heb. 11.9. Or, for a promise, dwell, that is, thou shalt dwell, that is, abide long, as after in verse 27. So, see; for thou shalt see, Psal. 128, 5, 6. Seek me, and live, Amos 5.4. that is, ye shall live. feed on faith;] to weet, which shall grow out of the land, Psal. 85.12. that is, of the fruits which the land truly and faithfully bringeth forth. Or, as a promise, thou shalt feed on faith, on the faithful constant increase; and thus the Greek explaineth it, thou shalt be fed with the riches thereof, meaning, of the land, Or feed on faith, that is, nourish thyself and live by it; for, the just man liveth, by his faith, Habak. 2.4. and walketh by it, not by sight, 2 Cor. 5.7. Or, feed in faith; that is, thou shalt be fed faithfully and assuredly. Contrary hereunto, is to feed on the wind; Hos. 12.1 and on ashes, Isa. 44.20. Vers. 4. Delight thyself] or, thou shalt delight, or solace thee: so verse 11. and job 22.26. Vers. 5. Turn-confidently] Commit-of trust: in Hebrew, Rol: see Psal. 22.9. So Prov. 16.3. Rol (or Commit) thy works unto jehovah. will-do] that which thou desirest: or, will execute, to weet, thy judgement; as the next verse showeth, and as elsewhere is expressed, Mic. 7.9. Vers. 6. As the light] to weet, of the morning, or sun: (for so light sometime signifieth, Nehem. 8.3. job 31.26.) that is, clearly, manifestly. So Hos. 6.5. Compare also job 11.17. Vers. 7. Be silent] or be still, stay and tarry silently. See Psal. 4.5. The Greek saith, be subject. wait-still-patiently] or, pain-thy self; that is, Set thyself with earnestness and patience to wait for. Vers. 8. Surcease] or, Slake, Let go. A word contrary to holding-fast, applied here to the slaking or abating of anger; so judg. 8.3. also to do] or which is but to do; or at least to do evil. Vers. 9 Inherit] or possess. So Isa. 57.13. He that trusteth in me (saith the Lord) shall inherit the land, and possess my holy mountain. Vers. 11. And the meek] or, But the meek. From hence our Lord said, Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the land, Mat. 5.5. Vers. 13. His day] that is, his dismal day; the time appointed for his affliction and destruction, 1 Sam. 26.10. Ezek. 21.25, 29. Day is often used for the time of punishment, as, The posterity shallbe astonished at his day; job 18.20 Woe unto them, for their day is come, jer. 50.27. So the day of Madian, Isa. 9.4. the day of Jezreel, Hos. 1.11. the day of Jerusalem, Psal. 137.7. Vers. 14. Drawn] Hebrew, opened, or loosed, meaning out of the sheath. A like phrase is, the emptying of the sword, Psal. 35.3. Vers. 16. The little of a just man] or, a little (a small portion) to the just. See Prov. 15.16, and 16, 8. plenteous-mammon] The Hebrew, hamon, signifieth multitude, plenty, or store of riches, or any other thing. Here the Greek translateth it, riches. From this Hebrew word, riches, are called, mammon, Luk. 16.9, 11, 13. many wicked] or great, (mighty) wicked. Vers. 17. Arms] that is, power, help, etc. See Psal. 10.15. Vers. 18. Knoweth] that is, acknowledgeth and regardeth; as Psal. 1.6. the days] that is, the events, good or evil estates, calamities, that at any time befall them, as verse 13. Psal. 116 2. and 119.84. See also Psal. 31.16. shallbe for ever] meaning, that thy and their seed after them should inherit the land, as Exod. 12.13. Ios. 14.9. 1 Chron. 28▪ 8. Prov. 13.22. Isa. 60.21. and then come to their immortal inheritance, 1 Pet. 1.4. Vers. 20. The precious-fat] that which is precious in the rams, the best, and that was the fat, which all was the Lords, and might not therefore be eaten by any man, but was burned upon the altar, and so consumed away in smoke, Levit. 3.15, 16, 17. So, the precious fruit of the earth, jam. 5.7. The Hebrew Carim, elsewhere used for fields or pastures, Psal. 65.14. is here fat pastured ramms or muttons: so Deut. 32.14. Isa. 34.6. Amos 6.4. with the smoke] which vanisheth in the air; therefore the Greek saith, as the smoke: so Psal. 102.4. Vers. 21. repayeth not] shall not, or will not pay again. It may intent both his inability, that he cannot, and his unconscionablenes, that he will not pay. Borrowing in the law is noted for a curse; as lending, for a blessing, Deut. 28.12.44. for the borrower is a servant to the lender, Prov. 22.7. sheweth-grace] or doth graciously, that is, is liberal and bountiful. So the Apostle calleth liberality, grace, 1 Cor. 16 3. 2 Cor. 8.4.19. Vers. 22. His blessed-ones] or, they-that are blessed of him; that is, of God. Vers. 23 Steps of the man] the ways of such a man as is before spoken of; or as after followeth, whose way God delighteth: called here, Geber, a valiant-man. established] or firmly-directed and perfected. The word noteth the ordering, perfecting and fast-stablishing of any thing. and his way] or thus, to weet, whose way he delighteth (or affecteth.) so, Gedeon and his house; judge. 8.27. for Gedeon, to weet, (or that is to say) his house. Vers. 24. Shall fall] to weet, into sin, by occasion, or infirmity, Gal. 6.1. or into affliction and trouble, Mic. 7.8. For, the just man falleth seven times, and riseth again, Prov. 24.16. upholdeth his hand] and consequently, raiseth him up. A like phrase is of strengthening the hand, Isa. 8.11. 1 Sam. 23.16. 26 His seed] that is, his children or posterity; are in the blessing; or, are appointed to the blessing, as the heirs thereof, Gen. 28.4. 1 Pet. 3.9. and have still abundance, though they give to others: For, the blessing of the Lord, maketh rich, Prov. 10.21 And, there is that scattereth, and is more increased, Prov. 11.24. Vers. 27 Dwell for ever] that is, thou shalt dwell; as verse 3. The like promise is in jer. 7. 5-7. Vers. 28. Is cut-off] a like judgement is in job 18.19. He shall have neither son nor nephew among his people, nor any posterity in his dwellings. See also Psal. 21 11. and 109.13. and the contrary, Psal. 102.29. Vers. 30. Will meditate] usually meditateth, that is, resoundeth, uttereth: as Psal. 35.28. Vers. 31 In his heart] so God commanded, Deut. 6 6. and there hath he promised to write his law, Heb. 8.10. See also Psal. 40.9. Isa. 51.7. it shall not stagger] understand, his foot shall not stagger, or, falter. job 12.5. Or, any one of his steps (or feet) shall not stagger, or slide. Vers. 33 Condemn-him for wicked] make (or pronounce) him wicked, that is, condemn him. Opposed to justifying, so Psal. 94.21. job 9.20. Verse 35 Danting-terrible] sorely dismaying others with his terror. See Psal. 10.18. spreading-bare] making-bare, that is, thrusting forth and showing himself. green] that is, fresh, and flourishing, as Dan. 4.1. It is not meant for colour only, but for 〈◊〉 and vigour. So Psal. 52.10. self-growing-lawrel] a tree that groweth in his natural place, which commonly sprout and thrive bitter than such as are removed to another soil. Vers. 37 The after-end] or, the last, or, the posterity. This word is sometimes used for the end, as Deut. 11.12, and 32.20, 29. jer. 29.11. sometime for posterity of children left behind, as Psal. 109.13. Dan. 11.4. And thus it may be understood here, specially in the verse following. Annotations, Psal. XXXVIII. Vers. 1. FOr to record] or to cause-remembrance, for commemoration; to weet, of David's troubles, as Psal. 132.1. and of God's mercies, deliverances, and praises for the same; as Isa. 63.7. The like title is of the 70. Psalm. David appointed before the Ark, singers of the Levits for to record (or commemorate) and to confess, and to praise jehovah the God of Israel. 1 Chro. 16.4. Vers. 2 Neither] Hebrew, and: where the word not is again to be repeated, as is noted Psal. 9.19. and as is expressed, Psal. 6.2. where the like prayer is made. Vers. 3 Thy arrows] so Job saith, the arrows of the Almighty are in me, the venom whereof, drinketh up my spirit, job 6.4. Arrows are sicknesses, or plagues of body or mind, Psal. 18.15, and 91.5. Vers. 4. No soundness] or, there is nothing sound or whole: so Isa. 1.6. angry-threat] or, detestation, indignation. See Psal. 7.12. Vers. 6. My stripes] or scars: properly, such sore marks, bunches, wounds, or stripes, as wherein the blood, and humours are gathered and do appear after beating; named in English, wails. foolishness] The Hebrew, Iwéleth, meaneth, rash and unadvised folly, through want of prudency. Therefore though commonly in Greek it is turned imprudency, yet sometime it is called unadvised-rashnes, Pro. 14.17. and Aevill, the Fool, is named rash or heady: Prov. 10.14. And by foolishness is meant usually viciousness or sin, and is so expressed by the Greeks, Prov. 13.16. and 15, 2. and 26.11. and our saviour numbereth foolishness, among other evils that defile a man. Mark. 7.22. Vers. 7. sad] mournfully See Psal. 35, 14. Vers. 8. my flanks] or loins. parching] or, burning, roasting: so elsewhere he complaineth of the burning of his bones, Psal. 102.4. and so the Chaldee Paraphrast here taketh this word; which may also be translated Vile-matter: meaning a vile or loathsome disease, full of burning pain. The Greek turneth it, mockings. Vers. 9 the groaning:] or rumbling, roaring noise. Vers. 11. panteth] throbbeth, heateth-about, through trouble and distemperature. able-strength] force and ability that is in the heart and bowels; as elsewhere he saith, my heart forsaketh me, Psal. 40.13. are not with me] that is, I have no use of them; I cannot see. Psal. 40.13. Through faintness ofttimes the eyesight faileth, 1 Sam. 14, 28, 29. Psal. 13.4. Vers. 12. my plague] or, stroke, touch, hurt. The Hebrew useth touching, for striking, or hurting any manner of way. Psal. 105.15. Vers. 13. seek my soul] to kill me. See Psal. 35.4. Vers. 15. no reprehensions] no arguments, or convictions. Vers. 16. thou wilt answer] or, that thou make-answer; that is, hear and deliver me. Psal. 3 5. Vers. 17. I said, least] or I say, (I think,) it is to be feared, least, etc. An imperfect speech, through passion. my foot is moved] that is, slip. This is always in the evil part, when one's state is changed to worse: Deut. 32, 35. Psal. 66.9. and 94, 18. and 121.3. A like phrase is of moving of the hand, Levit. 25, 35. magnify] vaunt themselves. see Psal. 35.26. Vers. 18. to halting] to show my infirmity in my trials and afflictions; as jaakob halted after his wrestling with God. Gen. 32, 31. See Psal. 35, 15. In the Greek, I am ready for scourges, that is, to suffer correction and punishment for my sins. V 19 am careful] or, will sh●w care, taking thought as for fear of some evil or danger to come. So the original word importeth, Iosh. 22, 24. 1 Sam. 9.5. and 10.2. Isa. 57.11. Vers. 20. are alive] or living, that is, lively, lusty, cheerful, hail, and sound. are mighty] or strengthened, compacted, by power, riches, number, etc. See Psal. 35, 18. falsely] or in falsity, that is, for a false untrue and unjust cause. Psal. 35, 19 V 21. my adversaries] or, are adverse to me, opposite, to let and hinder me. The Hebrew Satan is hereupon applied to the Devil, who is an adversary to hinder all goodness. Zach. 3.1. Mark. 1.13. Rev. 12, 9 So after, Psal. 71, 13. and 109, 4, 6, 20, 29. Annotations, Psalms XXXIX. Vers. 1. TO jeduthun] or, for him: and it may be meant not only for his person, but for his posterity, as Aaron is put for the Aaronites. 1 Chro. 12, 27. This jeduthun and his sons, were singers in Israel with the harp: he prophesied; for the confessing and giving praise to jehovah. 1 Chron. 25.3. So Psal. 77.1. Vers. 2. take heed] or, beware, keep, observe. The like speech is used, 1 King. 2.4. from sinning] that is, that I sin not, or miss not. If any man sin not in word, he is a perfect man, and able to bridle all the body. jam. 3.2. a bridle] or mousell: the Greek turneth it a ward; by this the untamednes of the tongue is noted, which must by force and watchfulness be restrained. See jam. 3. 3-8. Vers. 3. with stillness] or silentnes, tamed-subjection: as the word often signifieth, Psal. 4 5. Wherefore the Greek here turneth it, I was humbled. my pain was troubled] my sore was exulcerate; renewed (as the Greek saith,) and increased. Vers. 4. Fire burned] with this speech of David, we may compare that of Jeremy; And I said I will not mention on him, nor speak any more in his name: but it was in my heart as a burning fire, shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and could no longer, jer. 20.9. Vers. 5. How soon ceasing] how temporary, frail, brittle, and short-lived: or how defective I am; as the Greek saith, what I lack, to weet, of the end of my days. What is the term and period of my life. Vers. 6. Of hand-bredths] that is, thou hast exactly measured them out, and they are but short; a handbredth is a short measure; the breadth of four fingers. my wordly-time] my life-time: my temporary age. The Hebrew Cheled, is the world, Psal. 17.14. used here for man's life-time in this world. So Psal. 89.48. job. 11.17. surely] or, but, only. all vanity] or a mere vapour; all manner vanity, and nothing else. Whatsoever vanity is in the world, may all be seen in man. The Hebrew Hebel is a soon-vanishing-vapour, as the breath of ones mouth. To this the Apostle hath reference, saying, what is your life? it is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and afterward vanisheth away, jam. 4.14. every earthly-man] or, all mankind: Hebrew, all Adam. Adam called his second son, Hebel, that is, vanity: Gen. 4.2. and here David saith, that all Adam, (every man,) is Hebel, vanity. Solomon in Ecclesiastes declareth this at large. See also Psal. 62.10. though settled] or standing steadfast; and in good estate. Vers. 7 Walketh in an image] or in a shadow; that is, obscurely, changeth daily, leadeth an imaginary life, rather than a life itself, and so soon passeth hence; He fleeth as a shadow, and abideth not, job 14.2. So Paul saith, the fashion (or hue) of this world, goeth away, 1 Cor. 7.31. make a stir] or a tumult, disquieting themselves, and one another. he heapeth] that is, any one heapeth up, to weet, goods; and knows not who shall enjoy them, See Eccles. 2.18, 19 Vers. 9 Put me not] or expose, make me not to be the reproach of the fool, of Nabal; whereof see Psal. 14.1. Vers. 10. I am dumb] or tongue-tied. This is a profession of his patiented sufferance of things laid upon him by God: And so did David carry himself, 2 Sam. 16.10. and Aaron, Levit. 10.3. Vers. 11. The striking] or buffeting, this noteth the greatness and oft reiteration of his trouble. Vers. 12. Makest melt] that is, consume-away. as a moth] to weet, as a moth-worm consumeth, or perisheth, which is suddenly, as job 4.19. they are destroyed before the moth. Or, as the moth consumnth garments, so thou with thy rebukes consumest them, as Hos. 5.12. job. 13.23. Isa. 50.9, and 51.8. that which is to be desired of his] or his desirable; meaning, his beauteous grace, best strength, dignity, and every whit of him, that is, amiable, to be desired, or liked. Vers. 13. Unto my tears] which cry unto God, (as blood is said to cry, Gen. 4.10.) or, which are joined with earnest prayers, as Heb. 5.7. a stranger with thee] This is taken from the law, Levit. 25.23. The land is mine; ye are but strangers and sojourners with me. The like acknowledgement is also in 1 Chron. 29.15. Hence saith the Apostle, They confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth; and they that say such things, declare plainly, that they seek a country, to weet, an heavenly, Heb. 11.13, 14, 16. Vers. 14. Stay] or Leave-off, to weet, thine anger, or affliction; or, Look-away, shut the eye; as this word sometime signifieth, Isa. 6.10. and let me refresh] or, that I may recover-strength. This speech is taken from job 10.20, 21. Annotations, Psalm XL. Vers. 1. Davids' Psalm] or, a Psam of David, but David's name is here set first▪ which elsewhere commonly is last: or, a psalm concerning David; that is, Christ, who is called David, in the Prophets; Hos. 3.5. jer. 30.9. Ezek. 34.23. and 37.24. Of him this Psalm intreateth, as the Apostle teacheth, Heb. 105.6. etc. Vers. 2. Waiting] or, expecting; the doubling of this word, noteth earnestness, constancy, patience, bended] to weet, his ear, as is expressed, Psal. 17.6. Vers. 3. pit of sounding calamity] or, dungeon of tumultuous-desolation, which echoed and resounded with dreadful noises: denoting hereby the greatness of Christ's fears and afflictions. mire of mud] that is muddy (or dirty) mire, or clay; signifying, fast-cleaving afflictions. So Psal. 69.3. set up] or established, set fast my feet on a rock, that is, on firm ground, opposed to the former mud. Vers. 5. respecteth not] or turneth not the face; which implieth liking, or inclination of the mind and affections. job 36.21. the proud] or stout, that in confidence of their strength carry themselves insolently. turn-aside to a lie] swarve (or revolt) to deceivable falsehood: meaning, heretics, and idolaters. Vers. 6. thy thoughts] thy good-meanings, or purposes. none can count in order] or, they cannot be orderly-counted or propounded. Here the word is used for ordering of speech, as in job 32.14. Sometime it is used for matching, or comparing: so the Greek turneth it here, in thy thoughts there is not any that can be likened to thee. would I] or, if I would declare. mightily-increast] or, strong, to weet, in number; many: so after in verse 13. see Psal. 35.18. above-telling] that is, more than I or any can tell: or, moe than can be told. Vers. 7. thou wouldst not] or delightedst not; Christ was to cause the sacrifice and oblation to cease; Dan. 9.27. therefore speaketh he thus to God his father, Heb. 10.5. mine ears] or, ears to me: see Psal. 3.1. digged-open] or piersed: that is, thou hast made me obedient to thy voice; (contrary to which is the stopping of the ear, Psal. 58.5.) or mine ears thou hast bored, as thy servant for ever, according to the law, Exod. 21.6. The Greek interpreters, to make the sense plainer, say, but a body hast thou fitted to me; meaning that his body was ordained and fitted to be a sacrifice for the sins of the world, when the other legal sacrifices were refused as unprofitable. And thus the Apostle allegeth the words, following the Greek, Heb. 10.5.10. burnt-offring] sacrifice that goeth all up in fire; see Psal. 20.4. sin-offering] or, expiation, oblation for sin, as the Apostle calleth it. Heb. 10. The word Sin, is often in the law, put for the sin-offering, Levit. 4.24. etc. Exod. 29.14. So the Apostle saith, Him that knew no sin, he made sin that is, a sin-offering) for us, 2 Cor. 5.21. Verse 8. Lo I come] or, am come, to weet, into the world, Heb. 10.5. and particularly, to jerusalem to give myself a sacrifice for sin. See Mark. 10.32.33.34. the roll or volume of the book; that is, a book or scroll of paper or parchment rolled up. The like phrase is used jer. 36.2. etc. Ezek. 2.9. etc. The Hebrew Sepher, book, is used generally for any writings, evidences, bills, court-rols, etc. Deut. 24.1. 2 King. 5.5.6. jer. 32.11. and the books in Israel were written in long scrols, and folden, or wrapped up. Hence is that phrase, the heavens shall be folden up like a book. Isa. 34.4. Rev. 6.14. it is written] So Christ saith, The son of man goeth as it is written of him, Mat. 26.24. and Moses wrote of me, joh. 5.46. See also Luk. 24.44.46. Act. 13.29. Vers. 9 thy acceptable-will] by the which will, we are sanctified, even by the offering of the body of jesus Christ once. Heb. 10.10. See also joh. 6.38. Luk. 22.42. Vers. 10. I have preached-the-glad-tidings of] or, I have evangelized justice; of this word, the evangely, or Gospel, hath the name, the Greek signifying Good-tidings and the English also to like effect, made of the Saxon God-spell; that is a good speech. And the justice here meant is thus set forth by the Apostle; Now is the justice of God made manifest without the law, having witness of the law and of the Prophets; namely, the justice of God, by the saith of jesus Christ, unto all and upon all, that believe, etc. Rom. 3.21.22. the great Church] or, assembly, congregation. So Psalm 22.23. close not up] restrain not, as in a prison, that words should not be uttered. jer. 32.2.3. Vers. 11. I said] that is, mentioned, and spoke of; as 2 Sam. 6.22. to the great church] the word, to, is referred to God's mercy and truth, extended to the church. The Greek referreth it, to concealed, and translateth, from the great church. And the Hebrew elsewhere usually so speaketh. Psal. 69.6. and 78.4. and 139.15 Vers. 13. iniquities] this word, as the former evils, is sometime used for sin, sometime for the punishment of sin. See Psal. 31.11. Vers. 14. Vouchsafe] or, Let it please thee. Vers. 15. to make an end of it] to consume, or destroy it. Compare this conclusion, with the 70. Psalm. Vers. 16. made desolate] or, wondrously-wasted, unto amazedness and astonishment. So after in Psal. 46.9. and 69.26. and 73.19. and 79.7. for, a reward of their abashing] or, an end of their shame, that they would bring upon me. End is used for reward, as Psal. 19.12. or, For because of their shame. The Hebrew word sometime signifieth, because. Isa. 5.23, Gen. 22.18. Deut. 7.12. Vers. 18. delay not] prolong not the time till the last; and consequently, fail not. The word is, so to tarry, or linger, as to disappoint one of his expectation; as Habak. 2.3. Though it tarry, wait thou; for it shall surely come, and shall not delay; that is, not fail. And thus may we understand other like scriptures, as Deut. 7.10. God will not delay, (that is, not fail) to reward him that hateth him. Deut. 23.21. when thou vowest a vow to the Lord, thou shalt not delay (that is, not fail) to pay it. So Exod. 22.29. and sundry the like. Annotations, Psalms XLI. Vers. 2. THat prudently attendeth] or, skilfully carrieth himself; it implieth both a skilful minding, or judging, and a carriage according, in word and deed the poor-weakling] The Hebrew, Dalinea, hath the signification of drawing-out, or emptying; and is applied to the weak, lean, sickly, whose flesh and health is spent; Gen. 41.19. 2 Sam. 13.4. and to the poor, whose wealth is wasted, Psal. 72.13. and 113.7. opposed to the rich, Exod. 30.15. And as the poor are thus called weak, thin, or lean; so rich and great men, are called thick, or fat. Ps. 78.31. The poor-weakling treated of here, was David, and his son Christ, as appeareth by the 10. verse, compared with joh. 13.18. Vers. 3. preserve him alive] conserve his life and health, as Deut. 20.16. or restore him to health from sickness, as Hezekiah is said to live, when he recovered his health; Isa. 38.9.21. give thou him not] he turneth his speech to the Lord: and so again in the next verse. to the soul] that is, to the lust, or will, as Luk. 23.25. see Psal. 27.12. The Greek saith, into the hands. Vers. 4. languishing-sorow] or, of sickness, feebleness. thou hast turned] or, hast changed. It may be understood either of making his bed easy, that is, comfortable, in his sickness: or, of changing his estate from lying sick, to sitting up in health. Vers. 5. heal my soul] that is, heal me who now am sick: or, heal my soul, of sins, infirmities, etc. so God healed the people, when he pardoned their uncleanness, 2 Chron. 30.20. and healeth the broken hearted, Psal. 147.3. And that which the Prophet speaketh of healing of the people; the Evangelist expoundeth, of forgiving them their sins, Isa. 6.10. Mark. 4.12 Mat. 13.15. Vers. 7. abroad] or, in the street. Vers. 9 A mischievous thing] or, Some devilish matter; Hebr. a word of Belial: See word, for thing, in Psal. 7.1. and Belial, in Psal. 18.5. And both joined as here, in Psal. 101.3. Deut. 15.9. It may be understood, of some odious sin and wicked vice; or, of some grievous punishment for the same. is fastened] or, is poured into him. The original word signifieth both, and may denote the greatness and fast cleaving of his sin; and likewise of his punishment: for plagues are said to be poured out, Rev. 16.1. etc. shall no more rise] or, shall not add to rise. Vers. 10. the man of my peace] that is, my familiar friend, which was at peace with me; as Judas, Christ's own disciple. greatly lifted up] or, magnified the heel, or the footsole: that is, hath insolently and contumeliously abused me, seeking my overthrow. And this Christ applied to himself, joh. 13.18, He that eateth bread with me, hath lift up the heel against me. Vers. 12. shout triumphantly] This word noteth any loud sound, with voice, or trumpet; as Iosh. 6.5.20. Num. 10.7. sometime a sorowfull-crying-out, as jer. 20.16. but commonly joyful shouting, as here, and after, Psal. 81.2. and 47.2. and 66.1. Vers. 13. And I,] or, As for me. Vers. 14. Amen] or, So be it. But the Hebrew word Amen is used in the Greek, English, and all other languages, to betoken unity of saith and spirit: and it implieth both a wishing of the thing so to be, & a persuasion in faith, that so it shallbe; when it is added in the end of blessings, prayers, or imprecations, Num. 5, 22. Deut. 27.15. etc. Mat. 6.13. 1 Cor. 14.16. It is used also in the beginning of speeches, and then it is an earnest asseveration, as joh. 6.26. Amen Amen, that is, Verily, Verily. For so elsewhere, when one Evangelist saith Amen; Mat. 24.47. another, (speaking of the same thing) saith Verily, or truly, Luk. 12.44. Sometime it is the title of God himself, Isa. 65.16. and of Christ, Rev. 3.14. because of his faithfulness and truth in performing all promises. The second book. Annotations, Psal. XLII. THe second book] to weet, of Psalms. For though they be all complied in one volume, (as were also the small Prophets) which thereupon is called, The book of the Psalms, Act. 1.20. (as, The book of the Prophets, Act. 7.42.) yet in the Hebrew there are 5. books; the first reacheth to the end of the 41 Psalms foregoing; which is concluded with Amen and Amen. The second, to the 72. Psalms, concluded also with Amen Amen, and the end of David's prayers. The third reacheth to the 89. Psalms, concluded likewise with Amen and Amen. The fourth unto the 106. Psalms, whose conclusion is Amen, hallelujah. The fift, unto the 150. Psalms, ended with hallelujah. Vers. 1. Korah] This was the Levite that risen up, and rebelled against Moses and Aaron; for which God destroyed him and his family, and all that took part with him, Num. 16. Howbeit, there were of his sons, that died not, Numb. 26.11. departing (as it seemeth) from their father's tents, as all were counselled, Num. 16 24, 26. Of his race came Samuel the Prophet, and Heman his nephew was a singer, 1 Chron. 6.33. To these sons of Korah, this and sundry other Psalms are commended; which for the most part, are songs of comfort, against afflictions and sorrows. Vers. 2. As the Hind,] or the Heart, a beast thirsty by nature, and whose thirst is increased when she is hunted. The Hind, the female is here meant, as the word annexed, she-brayeth, and the Greek article, he elaphos, manifest. And in females the passions are stronger than in males. desirously-brayeth] in Greek, desireth; This word is used but here, and in joel, 1.20. o Lord, the beasts of the field bray also unto thee. Vers. 3. thirsteth] that is, earnestly desireth; So Psal. 63.2. Of thirst for God's grace and spirit, see Isa. 55.1. joh. 7.37. Rev. 22.17. the living God] so called here, because he is the well of living, (that is, of continual springing) waters, jer. 17.13. abundantly refreshing those that come to him. Or, living, is opposed to the dead, that is, false Gods, Psal. 106.28. 1 Thes. 1.9. ye turned from idols to serve the living and true God. Or living, that is, lively, powerful, effectual; as Psal. 38.20. Heb. 10.31. before the face of God] that is, before his ark, or tabernacle wherein he dwelled among men. So, that which in 1 Chron. 13.10 is before God; in 2 Sam. 6.7. is, with the ark of God. And there all men were bound to appear (or be seen) before God three times a year. Exod. 23.17. and 34.23.24. And here the word before, or unto, is to be understood, as often in the Hebrew; which sometime is supplied, as may be seen by comparing 2 Sam. 10.2. with 1 Chron. 19.2. and 1 King. 22.29. with 2 Chron. 18.28. Vers. 4. to me bread] that is, my bread, my food. So, bread of tears, Psal. 80.6. they say] my foes, as verse 11. or while it is said. all the day] or, every day; as the Greek turneth it. Vers. 5. These things] my absence from God's face, vers. 32 and my adversaries reproach, verse 4. power out upon me] or shed within me, or by myself. This noteth exceeding sorrow or fainting; like that in job 30.16. And now my soul poureth out itself upon me, and the days of affliction have took hold on me. So 1 Sam. 1.15. Lam. 2.12. throng] a multitude pressing to go before God. keeping festivity] or, with a multitude dancing; or keeping a feast. For at their solemn assemblies, they kept feasts, Exod. 23.14. with dancing, eating, drinking, and joy. Exod. 32.5.6.19. judg. 21.19.21. Deut. 16.14.15. Vers. 6. Why bowest thou down:] to weet, with sorrow; and therefore the Greek turneth it, why art thou sorrowful? For Sorrow, or Care in a man's heart, boweth it down: but a good word, rejoiceth it. Prov. 12.25. the salvations] understand, and, or for the salvations, that is, the full salvation, or perfect-deliverance. of his face] that is, which his face, favour, and gracious presence giveth unto me. The Greek readeth thus; the salvation of my face, and my God: transplacing in Hebrew letters, as in the last verse. Vers. 7. for that, I remember] and cannot come before thee: as, verse 3. or, therefore I will mind thee, seeing I have no way else to comfort me in my absence from thee. the land of Iorden] which lay eastward from Jerusalem where Gods sanctuary was. and Chermonim] that is, the inhabitants, or the mountains of Hermon, which was a hie mount in the North parts of the land, called also mount Shirjon: see Psal. 29 6. the little mount] so is the Greek: others make it a proper name, Mount Mitsar. He may mean the southern mountains, that were small in respect of Hermon. Mount being put for mounts; as chariot, for charrets: Psal. 20.8. Vers. 8. Deep unto deep calleth] that is, one Affliction, or tentation followeth and occasioneth another, without intermission of trouble. A deep, abysm, or Gulff, is a place of many waters, signifying, great afflictions. Ezek. 26.19 jon. 2.5. breaking-billowes] such are most dangerous to drown. Billows have their name of breaking, as the next word waves, of wallowing, or tumbling: both signify afflictions. So Ps. 88.8. jon. 2.3. Vers. 9 command his mercy] that is, appoint, or send it with power and authority. a phrase taken from the law, and often used for more vehemency: or because God by his Angels procureth good to his people. Deut. 28.8. Levit. 25.21. 2 Sam. 17.14. So after, in Psal. 44.5. and 133.3. and 71.3. and 68.29. and 7.7. and 91.11. his song] that is, cause and matter for me to sing him praise. So God is said, to give songs in the night, job 35.10. See also Isa. 30.29. a prayer] to weet, I shall make a prayer. And some psalms are entitled prayers, as Psal. 17.1. and 90.1. and 102.1▪ and 142.1. Habak. 3.1. Vers. 10. sad] mournfully. See Psal. 35.14. Vers. 11. with a murdring-weapon] Retsach, murder, seemeth here to be a sword, or weapon of murdering; (as a proud person, Psal. 36.12.) meaning that his adversaries words did sorely afflict and grieve him, as if a dagger had been thrust into his bones. For, reproachful words, are piercing like swords: Psal. 57.5. and 59.8. Vers. 12. salvations of my face] that is, he which giveth me full, manifest, and apparent salvation, or present deliverance. See before, verse 6. Annotations, Psalms XLIII. Vers. 1. IVdge me] This meaneth an examination of the cause, giving sentence, and executing of it, by delivering the oppressed: so judging, is used for delivering, 2 Sam. 18.19.31. judg. 3.10. Pleading also ones plea is of like meaning: see Psalm 35.1. Vers. 2. my strength] or my strong-fort, as Psal. 28.8. for which in Psalm 42.10. he useth the word Rock. Vers. 3. dwelling-places] meaning the holy tabernacle, or sanctuary, which had several rooms, holy, and most holy, parted by veils; as also the Apostle observeth, Heb. 9.2.3.6.7. or, the high place at Gibeon where the tabernacle was, and in jerusalem where the Ark was: 2 Chron. 1.3.4. for in both those places God dwelled, and was worshipped. But the first seemeth most proper, because of Ps. 142.5. See also, Psal. 46.5 and 84.2. Vers. 4. And I will come] or, That I may come; for so the Hebrew phrase may often be resolved; and the new Testament useth both indifferently in the Greek; as Luke. 6.37. and ye shall not be judged; for which, in Mat. 7.1. it is, that ye be not judged. the joy of my gladness] that is, author of my gladsome joy, meaning inward joy, outwardly showing itself in gladsome gesture. Vers. 5. why bowest, etc.] This verse is the same with Psal. 42.12. Annotations, Psal. XLIV. Vers. 3. Dispossess] or disinherit, See examples hereof in the Amorites, Num. 21.32. and the other kings of Canaan, Ios. 12. seven nations greater and mightier than Israel, Deut. 7.1. plantedst them] to weet, our fathers, the Israelites, as Exod. 15.17. a figure taken from the planting of vines: whereof see Psal. 80.9. etc. the peoples] that dwelled before in Canaan. So Psal. 106.34. didst propagate] or send forth, make spread, as the vine sendeth-out, or dispreadeth the branches, Psal. 80.12. Ezek. 17.6. Vers. 4. the light of thy face] thy favourable countenance in Christ: See the note on Psal. 4.7. and 89.16. Vers. 5. thou art he] that is, Thou art the same my King, (as the Greek expresseth it:) this noteth God's unchangeableness. See Psalm 102.28. command] procure by thy commandment. See Psal. 42.9. salvations of jaakob] that is, the full salvation, (the absolute deliverance) of thy weak people, the posterity of jaakob. See Ps. 14.7. Vers. 6. push-with-the horn] a speech taken from Moses, Deut. 33.17. and meaneth, a vanquishing, or subduing. 1 King. 22.11. Dan. 8.4. tread-down] or tread-underfoot, which signifieth both a subduing, or destroying, 2 Chron. 22.7. and a contempt, or setting of them at naught, Prov. 17.7. and so the Greek here translateth it, we shall set at naught. So after in Psal. 60.14. and 108.14. Verse 9 In God, we praised] to weet, his actions, salvations, etc. See alike phrase in Psal. 56.5.11. and Psal. 71.6. Or understand, we praised ourselves, that is, gloryed, triumphed. And thus the Greek, In God we shall be praised. Vers. 12. sheep for meat] or, of meat, that is, to be eaten. So after, verse 23. sheep of slaugther, that is, to be slain. fannest] or dispersest, strowest-abroad, as the fan that winnoweth. jer. 4.11. and 51.2. So after in Psal. 106 27. Vers. 13. for no wealth] that is, for a vile price, without gain. God is said to sell his people, when he delivereth them into their enemy's hands, as out of his own possession. So Deut. 32.30. increasest not] or gainest not by the prices of them; takest not other people in their stead: or increasest, that is, heightenest not their price. Vers. 15. a parable] a byword, or proverb. This is often used for grave, wise, and princely sentences; as Ps. 49.5. here in the ill part for a byword, reproach, and fable: so Psal. 69.12. job 17.6. And thus is fulfilled that which was threatened, Deut. 28.37. 1 King. 9: 7. jer. 24.9. nodding of the head] that is, a mockage. Psal. 22.8. Vers. 17. taunter] or blasphemer. Num. 15.30. Vers. 20. of Dragons] or, of whale-fish. For the Hebrew word is common both for land and water-dragons, or whales. So Psalm. 148.7. And hereby is meant the place of desolation and affliction, as the Greek here translateth it; See Mal. 1.3. Isa. 34.13. jer. 9.11. and 10.22. job 30.29. with the shade] or, in the shade: See Psalm 23.4. Vers. 21. spread out our palms, etc.] that is, have prayed unto: for in prayer, they spread out the palms of their hands, as to receive a blessing from God. 1 King. 8.12. Exod. 9.29. Psal. 143.6. Vers. 23. But for thee] or, For, for thy sake, that is, so far we be from following strange Gods, as that for thy sake we are killed daily. And this also is a comfort in affliction, see Rom. 8.36. Vers. 24. Stir up] to weet, thyself. Vers. 26. to the dust] this noteth a base and abject state, Psalm 113.7. like this is the soul cleaving to the dust, Psal. 119.25. and putting the mouth in the dust. Lam. 3.29. Vers. 27. an helpfulness] that is, a full help. The Hebrew hath a letter more than ordinary, to increase the signification. So Psalm 63.8. and 94 17. See the note on Psal. 3.3. Annotations, Psalms XLVI. Vers. 1. SHoshannim] that is, Six-stringed-instruments: for so by comparison with other titles, it seemeth here to be meant of musical instruments: as Shaltshim, be three stringd instruments. 1 Sam. 18.6. Elsewhere it signifieth Six-leaved-flowres; that is, Lilies; as Song. 2.6. which may also be minded here. The Hebrew word is derived of Shesh, that is, Six. Like title is in Psal. 69.1. and 80.1. of the welbeloved-virgins] Kings daughters, and other honourable damosels attending upon, and coming with the Queen; the friends of the bridegroom and bride: vers. 10.15. who should sing this marriage song in praise of them. Therefore this Hymn setteth forth Christ in his glory, and his spouse the Church in her beauty. For Christ is the Bridegroom, and Jerusalem the Bride, john. 3.29. Rev. 21.9.10. all true Christians are Virgins, for their spiritual chastity. Rev. 14.1.4. following and loving the Lamb, for the sweet odour of his name, or Gospel, Song. 1.2. and are beloved of him, and have this new song of praise, put into their mouths. Of him is this psalm as the Apostle expoundeth it, Heb. 1.8. Vers. 2. hath boiled] or frieth, boileth, as in a frying pan; that is, hath studied and prepared by fervent meditation. A similitude taken from the Mincah, or meat offering in the law, which was dressed in the frying-pan, Levit. 7.9. and there boiled in oil, being made of fine slowr unlevened, mingled with oil. Levit. 2.5. and after was presented to the Lord by the priest, verse 8. etc. Here the matter of this Psalm is as the Mincah, or oblation, which with the oil, the grace of the spirit●, was boiled and prepared in the prophet's heart; and now presented. So the Psalm 141. is likeweise compared to the Mincah, or oblation presented at evening. Psalm 141.2. This word it not elsewhere read in the scripture. a good word] an excellent, sweet and pleasant matter. A word is used often for a thing, or matter, Psalm 41.9. here it is for the whole argument of this psalm. I do say] or, I am a saying, that which fervently boileth in me. For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. my works to the King] or, my poems of the King; that is, of Christ, concerning him, and dedicated to him is this Psalm, or Ditty. my tongue, the pen] understand, it is as the pen: or prayer-wise, be it as the pen. of a speedy writer] or, of a swift (a ready) Scribe. So Esra was called not only for writing, but also for interpreting the law, Ezr. 7.6. Scribes were both Scriveners, or Notaries, 2 King. 12.10. and 22.3. and expositors of the Law, or Counsellors. Mat. 23.2. 1 Chron. 27.32. Vers. 3. Thou art much-fairer] The Hebrew word is of double former, to note out double, that is, very excellent beauty. This fairness is not of body only, but of mind, in wisdom, holiness, etc. as in Ezek. 28.7. there is mentioned beauty of wisdom. Here the Psalmist beginneth his speech to Christ, and of his praises: which also the Chaldee paraphrast explaineth thus, Thou art fair in soul and body, O King Messiah. See the description of Christ's spiritual beauty in Song. 5. 10.-16. grace is poured out in thy lips] that is, thou speakest gracious words abundantly. Christ's lips, were like lilies dropping-down pure myrrh, Song. 5.13. all that heard him speak, wondered at the words of grace that proceeded out of his mouth. Luk. 4.22. therefore] to the end that thou shouldest power out thy gracious words to men: or because God hath blessed thee. Vers. 4. Gird thy sword] that is, make ready to the fight. Exod. 32.27. 1 Sam. 25.13. Song. 3.8. The spiritual sword, is the word of God, Ephes. 6.17. Therefore Christ's sword properly cometh out of his mouth. Rev. 1.16. and with the breath of his lips, shall he slay the wicked. Isa. 11.4. upon the thigh] understand, thy thigh. The Hebrew often omitteth words of this sort, easy to be understood: so the Greek in the new tostament, as mending the nets, Mark. 1.19. for, mending their nets, Mat. 4.21. to put away, Mark. 10.4. for, to put her away; Mat. 19.7. and many the like. O mighty one] or Champion: Heb. Gibbor, one of the titles of Christ, Isa. 9.6. thy glorious-Majestie] this showeth of what manner sword he speaketh, called glory and comeliness, or magnificence, because of the powerful effects. Of these words see Psal. 8.2.6. Vers. 5. prosper ride] that is, ride prosprously. See the like phrase Psal. 51.4. on word of truth] which is the Gospel of our salvation, Ephes. 1.13. the white Horse whereon Christ rideth. Rev. 19.11. or, because of truth; for the truth's sake. The Hebrew all debar, is often used for because. Psalm 79.9. Gen. 43.18. Deut. 22.24. and so the Greek version hath it here. of meekness] so Christ came riding meek, Mat. 21.5. and his word, is both to be taught, and to be received with meekness. 2 Tim. 2.25. jam. 1.21. and of justice] or, meekness of justice, that is, justice meekly administered, but the Greek supplieth the word, and. shall teach thee] or, fearful-things. In the Greek it is, thy right hand will guide thee marveilously. Vers. 6. Thy arrows] that is, thy words whereby thou convincest and beatest down sin and sinners. So the rider on the white Horse▪ hath a bow, when he goeth to conquer, Rev 6.2. arrows, are words, Psal. 64.4. or judgements, Deut. 32.23. in the heart,] understand, they pierce the heart of the king's enemies. And this noteth the efficacy of these words, or judgements, as elsewhere he saith, I will send all my plagues upon thy heart, Exod. 9.14. also their inward operation which is mighty, dividing asunder the soul and the spirit, discerning the intents of the heart, casting down imaginations, and bringing into captivity every thought. Heb. 4.12. 2 Cor, 10.4.5. Vers. 7. Thy throne O God] Hear Christ our King is magnified as God, above the Angels, as the Apostle showeth, Heb. 1.8. But unto the son he saith, thy throne O God is for ever, etc. Hereby also is meant the perpetuity of Christ's kingdom. So 1 Chron. 22.10. 2 Sam. 7.16. a sceptre of righteousness] or, a rod, (a mace) of equity; plain and righteous in administration. hath anointed thee] of this Hebrew Mashach, hath anointed, our Lord is called Mashiach, or Messiah, and in Greek Christ, that is, Anointed; See Psalm 2.2. oil of joy] the holy Ghost, which joyeth the heart. Luk. 4.18. 1 Thes. 1.6. above thy fellows] that is, above all Christians who are thy fellows, consorts, and partners in the anointing, 1 john. 2 20.27. who are also made Kings and priests, Rev. 5.10. and with whom thou hast taken part of flesh and blood; Heb. 2.14. Vers. 9 Myrrh] named of the Hebrew word Mor, and is the gum or liquor of a tree, in taste bitter, in smell odoriferous: therefore it was used in the precious ointment of the high priest, and tabernacle. Exod. 30.21. and in other sweet perfumes. Esth. 2.12. Prov. 7.17. See Song. 4.14. and 5.1.13. Aloes] of the Hebrew name Ahaloth, a sweet wood wherewith perfumes were also made. Num. 21.7. Song. 4.14. The Arabians call it tsandal. Cassia] or cassies, also of the Hebrew Ketsioth: elsewhere it is not found in scripture. It seemeth to be the barks or skins of that sweet shrub Casia, mentioned by Pliny, lib. 12. cap. 20. all thy garments] that is, they be of them; or smell of them; or, are anointed with them. out of the ivory palaces] or palaces of Elephant's tooth; meaning that either the King cometh out of them, or the garments were taken out of such palaces or coffers. King's palaces were sometime made of ivory, or tooth. 1 King. 22.39. more than they that make thee joyful] or, than theirs that make thee glad: that is, thy garments are more odoriferous, than the garments of thy fellows, fore mentioned verse 8. for though the spouse, or Church, hath the favour of her odours, better than all spaces, and the smell of her garments, as the odour of Lebanon, she being perfumed with myrrh and incense, and all spices of the merchant, Song. 4.10.11. and 3.6. yet Christ himself is more odoriferous, even wholly delectable, for God hath not given him the spirit by measure. Song. 1.2. and 5.16. john. 3.34. And the Saints are said to make Christ joyful, for all his delight is in them, Psal. 16.3. Song. 7.6. Vers. 10. among thy precious-ones] that is, with thy honourable women; or, in thy preciousnesses, that is, are in thy precious honourable ornaments, or palaces. set is the Queen] or, the maried-Queen, (the wife) is placed at thy right hand, that is, in the most honourable place. 1 King. 2.19. The word Shegal is used here, and Nehem. 2.6. Dan. 5.23. for the King's wife, or bedfellow. in fine-gold] that is, as the Greek explaineth it, cloth of fine (or glistering) gold, called Cethem; a special name for the most pure and splendent gold. job 28.16.19. and 31.24. Song. 5.11. Dan. 10.5. Hereof is Mictam, Psalm 16.1. of Ophir] that is, out of the land of Ophir; who was the son of jektan, the son of Shem, the son of Noach. Gen. 10.29. who dwelled in a part of India, and of him the country was called Ophir: from thence was much Cethem, or fine-gold brought to Judea, and other coasts, as appeareth 1 King. 9.28. and 10.11. and 22.48. 1 Chron. 29.4. The gold itself was called by his name Ophir: job 22.24. Vers. 11. Hear O daughter.] He speaketh to the Queen forementioned, figuring the church, or heavenly jerusalem, the Lamb's wife. Rev. 21.9.10. etc. And so the Chaldee paraphraseth, Hear O congregation of Israel, the law of his mouth, and see his marvellous works, etc. and thy father's house] as man and wife must leave their parents, to cleave each to other, Gen. 2.24. and 31.14. so must we leave all, to cleave unto Christ. Mat. 10.37. Luk. 14.26. Vers. 12. will covet thy beauty] will delight himself in thy fairness, (thy sanctity;) set forth in Song, 1.14. and 2.14. and 4.1. etc. So, the King is tied in the rafters: Song, 7.5. and bow down] or, therefore worship thou him. Vers. 13. the daughter of Tyrus] that is, the people, or Common wealth of Tyre; as daughter of Zion, Psalm 9.15. Tyre, or Tyrus (in Hebrew Tsor, which signifieth a Rock, or Fortress;) was a strong city appertaining to the tribe of Aser, Ios. 19.29. but possessed still by the heathens; whose King Hiram became friend to David, 2 Sam. 5.11. and to Solomon his son; 1 King. 5.1.2. etc. yet afterwards Tyrus remembered not the brotherly covenant, Amos. 1.9. but rejoiced at the desolation of Jerusalem, Ezek. 26.2. banded itself, with other enemies, against Israel, Psalm 83.8. and was wasted of Nebuchadnezar King of Babel, by God's judgement, 70. years; Isa. 23.15. Ezek. 26.7. It continued under idols till the Maccabees times, and then had still Hercules for their chief God; 2 Mach. 4.18.19. This one city Tyre, is here named instead of other nations, because it was the chief city of traffic, in the world; being an isle in the sea, whose merchandise and magnificence the prophet largely describeth, Ezek. 27. her merchants were Princes; her chapmen the nobles of the world, Isa. 23.8. she heaped up silver as dust, and gold as the mire of the streets; Zach. 9.3. Of the subjection here prophesied, which they should yield unto the Church, we may see it fulfilled in the new Testament, where many that dwelled about Tyre and Sidon flocked after Christ, Mark. 3 8. and he resorted into their bordors, Mark. 7.24. and by their readiness, he upbraided the backwardness of the Jews, Matt. 11.20, 21. and afterwards in the Apostles days there was a church of zealous Christians in that city; Act. 21.3, 4.5, etc. See also Psal. 87.4. earnestly beseek thy face] shall instantly pray (or sue) unto thee O Queen. The original word naturally signifieth, to make sick, or sorry; and being joined with the word face, (which oft is used for anger,) it meaneth, to abate the anger, by importunate prayer, and by humble suit to prevail. So after, Psal. 119.58. rich of the people] the wealhty among them; meaning, of the Tyrtans, which were a wealthy nation: and generally, other people's. See Isa. 60.1, 3, 5, 11, and 49.23. Rev. 21.24, 26, where the riches and honour of the Gentiles, are brought to the church. Vers. 14. Glorious within] or honourable inward, in the heart adorned with faith, hope, love, etc. or in the inner man: as Ephe. 3.16. purled-works] or grounds, bosses, closures of gold, such as precious stones are set in, Exod. 28.11.14. Compare also herewith, Ezek. 16.13. Vers. 15 In embroideries] with broidered (or needle-wrought) garments. Hereby is meant, the variety of graces, and embroidery of the spirit. So Ezek. 16 10. Vers. 17. Instead of thy fathers] Hear the Hebrew is of the masculine gender: so these words are spoken to the King. Though sometime the masculine is used in speech of women, as Num. 27.7. So, lahem, 1 King. 22.17. lahem, 2 Chron. 18.16. shallbe thy sons] thy children shall succeed; meaning either all Christians, that by the immortal feed of the word are begotten to Christ, and his Church, he being the father, this the mother of us all Isa. 9.6. Gal. 4.26. or in special, the Apostles may be intended. See, Heb. 2.13. shalt put them] shalt place, constitute, or appoint them for Princes: As all Christians are called Kings, Rev. 1.6, and 5.10. Or in special, by the Fathers may be meant the 12 Patriarches, by the Sons, the 12 Apostles succeeding them: as the heavenly Jerusalem hath at the 12 gates, the names of the 12 tribes; and in the foundations of the wall, the names of the lambs 12 Apostles, Rev. 21.12.14. which Apostles were sent into all the nations of the world, Mat. 28.19. to go and bring forth fruit, and their fruit to remain. joh. 15.16. Like this is the promise made for Sarah, that Kings of people should come of her, Gen. 17.16. Vers. 18. I will make memory] will mention, and make to be remembered. The inditer of this Psalm speaketh this to Christ, and of his eternal kingdom and glory. shall confess thee] shall celebrate, or praise thee. The Hebrew jehodu, of it, jehudah had his name, Gen. 29.35. from which name his blessing was derived, thou art judah, thy brethren (jodu) shall confess thee. Gen. 49.8. This hero is fitly applied to Christ, the Lion of the tribe of judah, Rev. 5 5. and ay] or, and to perpetuity. Annotations, Psalms XLVI. Vers. 1. ON Alamoth] This seemeth to be some musical instrument, or tune, 1 Chro. 15.20 We may call it Virginals, or Virgin-tunes, having high and shrill voices or notes: for Alamoth signifieth also Virgins, Cant. 1.2. The original word Alum, signifieth Hid: whereupon the Greek translateth it here, k●uphioon, hidden●●nes, or hid-things. Vers. 2. We shall find] to weet, an help; or in distresses that we shall find; as in Psalm 116.3. distress and sorrow I did find; that is, did feel, or fall into. And thus the Greek saith here, in tribulations that have found us vehemently. Or we may translate it, he is found, that is, God is present, at hand; as in Gen. 19, 15. thy daughters which are found; that is, which are present. Vers. 3. though the earth] or, when the earth change, to weet, her place. By the changing of the earth, and removing of the mounts, are often meant, the alteration of states, and polities. Hag. 2.22.23. Revel. 6.14. jerem. 51.25. heart of the seas] that is, the midst, or deepest bottoms of them. The like phrase is in Exod. 15.8. jon. 2, 3. Prov. 23.34. Vers. 4 be muddy] or cast up mud, that is, rage, or be troubled, as the Greek translateth it. Waters, are peoples, Revel. 17.15, jerem. 47.2. and their restless stir, is likened to the seas that cast up mire and dirt, and some out their own shame. Isai. 57.23. jude 13. for the haughtiness] the proud swelling rage, and surges. Vers. 5. A river, the streams thereof,] or, There is a flood, whose riverets, or streams. In the earthly jerusalem this may be meant of the river Kidron, 2 Sam. 15.23. joh. 18, 1. and the streams or lesser rivers of Gihen and Shiloah, 2 Chron. 32.4.30. Isa. 8.6. In the heavenly jerusalem, there is a pure river of the water of life, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb. Revel. 22, 1. Ezek. 47.1. etc. See also joel 3.18. Gen. 2.10. Psal. 65, 10. the city of God] that is, jerusalem; called also the city of the great King, Psal. 48.3. of jehovah, Isa 60, 14. the holy city. Isa. 52.1. Mat. 4.5. the holy] meaning the holy-place. Zion, or the sanctuary there. dwelling places] or habitacles; see Psal. 43.3. Isa. 4, 5. Vers. 6. at the looking forth of the morning] that is, as the Greek explaineth it, very early, when the morning peereth or, sheweth the face. The like phrase is in Exod. 14.27. judg. 19, 26. and so, of the looking forth of the evening, Gen. 24.63. Deut. 23, 11. Vers. 7. gave his voice] that is, spoke aloud, or thundered; see Psal. 18, 14 or, gave with his voice: but the word with, or in, seemeth to be superfluous in the Hebrew, as elsewhere jer. 12, 8. Psal. 68.34. So to seek in jehovah. 2 Chron. 34, 26. is to seek jehovah. 2 King. 22, 18. melted] that is, was dismayed with fear. So Psalm 75.4. and 107.26. Exod. 15.15. Amos 9.5.13. Ios. 2.9. Vers. 11. Surcease] or Leave off, see Psal. 37.8. Vers. 10. charrets] or round-shields; as both the Greek, and Chaldee paraphrast here taketh it: but elsewhere it is not so found: but for wagons or carts very often. Annotation, Psalm. XLVII. Vers. 2. CLap the palm] at the palms, the hands: a sign of joyful approbation; used at others times, so at the coronation of Kings. 2 King, 11.12. So after, Psal. 98, 8. voice of shrilling] that is, a shrill voice; and joyjull. See the notes on Psal. 5.12. and 41.12. Vers. 4. He hath subdued] or, will subdue, So in the next verse, He will choose: but the time to come is often used for the time past or continued. And here it seemeth to be spoken of the subduing of the Canaanites: and the future subduing of nations to Christ, by preaching of the gospel. Of subduing, see Psal. 18, 48. Vers. 5. our inheritance] the land of Canaan; Psal. 78, 55. and that immortal undefiled heritage reserved in heaven for us, 1 Pet. 1, 4. high-excellencie] or glorious-highnes: meaning, the kingdom, priesthood, temple, etc. whereby jacob's posterity excelled, Ezek. 24.21. Amos 6, 8. and 8, 7. Nahum. 2.2. and all the heavenly promises given to the Church in Christ. Vers. 6. God is gone up] as when the Ark went up from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem, 2 Sam. 6.15. 1 Chro. 13.8. and 15.28. when the Ark was carried by Solomon into the Temple, 2 Chro. 5. when Christ ascended with triumph into heaven; Luk. 24.51.52. and with like glory shall he come again, 1 Thes. 4.16. Act. 1.9.11. V 7. an instructing-psalm, Maschil; the title of Psal. 32. and many others; here used in like sense for a psalm to give instruction: or as in Psalm 14, 2. for a prudent understanding person; in this sense, sing psalm every one that is prudent: or as the Greek explaineth it, sing prudently, skilfully, and with understanding. Vers. 9 throne of his holiness] his holy throne. See Psalm 9.5. Rev, 4, 2. Vers. 10. The bounteous-Princes] or, The voluntaries, Nobles; A name given to the liberal and free hearted, Isa. 32.5.9. Exo. 35.21.29. and to princes, or Nobles; Num. 21.18. Psal. 113.8. and 1.18.8. job 12.21. So here the Greek hath Princes. are Gods] or, to God (belong the shields of the earth: He is the great conqueror and protector of all: Gen. 15.1. Shields also are Magistrates, and governor's, that protect the common weals, Hos. 4. 1●. Psal. 89.19. So the Greek here hath the strong-men of the earth. Annotations, Psalms XLVIII. Verse 3. Fair in situation] or, beautiful of coast, or climate: situate in a fair climate or region. the sides of the north] the place where the temple was builded So Isa. 14.13. of the great King] that is, of God; who dwelled in this city. vers. 9 Zach. 8, 3. Hereupon Christ said,] swear not by jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King, Mat. 5.35. Vers. 4. lofty-pallaces] or, high bowers, or steeples. So vers. 14. and Psal. 122.7. Vers. 5. the Kings] we may refer this either to the Kings of Moab and Ammon, in the days of josaphat, 2 Chron. 20. or to Sanacherib and his captains in the days of Ezekiah, 2 King. 18, 19 or to the Philistian Princes: 2 Sam. 5. were assembled] or came together, to weet, by agreement, at an appointed time and place: so the original word importeth. Vers. 7. that traveleth with child] or, that bringeth forth. And this pain is great, and sudden, and inevitable. See Mic. 4.9. 1 Thes. 5.3. Vers. 8. an east wind] which is strong and boisterous; also dry and parching: Isa. 27.8. jer. 18.17. Exod. 14 21. and 10.13. Gen. 41.7. Ezek. 19.12. jon. 4.8. Hereupon the Greek translateth it, violent wind. of Tarshish] or, of the Ocean sea. Tarshish was the name of the son of javan, the son of japheth, the son of Noah, Gen. 10.4. of whom Tarsus (mentioned in Act. 21.34.) the chief city of Cilicia in Syria, had the name. From thence they went by shipping into far countries, Africa, India, Ophir. etc. 1 King. 22.48. and 10.22. Hereupon that Sea was called Tarshish; and generally the name is applied to every Ocean, or main sea. Vers. 10. we have quietly-minded] or, in silence-thought upon; and consequently, waited for. Vers. 12. daughters of judah] the lesser cities of that tribe, which were as daughters to the mother city jerusalem: as the lesser cities of the Ammonites, were daughters to Rabbah, jer. 49.3. So Ekron with her daughters, Ios. 15.45. and many the like. So Psal. 97.8. Vers. 13. tell the towers] number, count them; These things seem to intent not only a taking notice, but also a care and fortification of jerusalem, against all enemies. See Isa. 33.18. Vers. 14. Set your heart] mind earnestly, set your affections on, etc. Psal. 62.11. the fort] or strongs-frontier, sconce, rampart, made for strength and safeguard of the city. 1 King. 21 23. 2 Sam. 20, 15, So Psal. 122.7. distinctly-view] or, lift up, meaning the eyes to behold; or rear up the banks or buildings The Hebrew Pasgu, is here only used: of it is Pisgah the name of an hill, or mount, Num. 21, 20 and 23.14. Deut. 3.17 and 34, 1. The Greek translateth here, distinguish, or distribute: following the Chaldee Passeg which is to distribute or divide. Vers. 15. ever and aye] ever and yet, to eternity and perpetuity. will guide us] or lead us, to weet, as a flock of sheep, Psal. 78.52.72. therefore the Greek turneth it, poimanei, he will feed, or rule as a shepherd. untill-death] in Greek, for ever. Annotations, Psalms XLIX. Vers. 2. THe transitorie-world] see Psal. 17.14. Vers. 3. base-man] in Hebrew Adam, who was so called of Adamah, the earth, whereupon this title is given to the base sort of people. The Greek therefore translateth it here, earthborn. So the Apostle saith, the first man of the earth, earthly; 1 Cor. 15.47. nobleman] in Hebrew Ish, which is the name of man in respect of heat, valour, nobleness and dignity, whereby man is, and excelleth; and in opposition to the former word Adam, it meaneth the great or nobler sort of people. Vers. 4. wisdoms] that is, excellent and manifold wisdom; so after, prudencies, for every excellent prudence, and of sundry sorts. So Solomon calleth the chief and most excellent wisdom, wisdoms, Prov. 1.20. and 9.1. Vers. 5. a parable] or a proverb: in Hebrew Mashal, which denoteth rule, superiority or excellency; because such speeches prevail much in the minds of men, and are in esteem. The new Testament in Greek translateth it, a parable, Mat. 13.35. from Psal. 78.2. of the Latin, we name it a Proverb; in old English, or Saxon, it was called a big-spell. Sometime it is used in the evil part, for a byword. Psal. 44.15. and 69.12. mine hidden-matter] my dark-question, or grave-doctrine, my riddle. The Hebrew Chida, riddle, hath the name of sharpness; as proceeding from a sharp wit, and needing the like to expound it. See judg. 14.12.18. Numb. 12.8. 1 King. 10.1. Prov. 1.6. The holy Ghost expresseth it in Greek by hidden things. Mat. 13.35. from Psalm 78.2. Vers. 6. Why should I fear] This is the hidden doctrine, or riddle, which the Prophet propoundeth, as in his own name, and therefore also called it a parable. By fear, he meaneth, dismay, or discouragement. See verse 17. the iniquity] that is, punishment, or death; which is the wages of sin; see Psal. 31.11. and by foot- steps, or footsoles, he meaneth his ways or works. Or, he may call death the punishment of his heels, or feet, because the serpent bruiseth Christ and his people, but in the heel, Gen. 3.15. the sting of death being done away, and it made a passage into life and glory. 1 Cor. 15.55, 57 Vers. 7. their wealthy-power] their riches; which are thus called, because they are gotten by power given of God. Deut. 8.18. with labour and industry: and to the rich, their goods are their strong-citie. Prov. 10.15. therefore here they are said to trust in them: contrary to 1 Tim. 6.17. job 31.24. Mark. 10. ●4. glory] at praise themselves, vaunt; contrary to jer. 9.23. Vers. 8. not redeeming redeem] that is, shall in no wise, or not at all redeem. Vers. 9 So precious shallbe] or, And dear (costly is: and consequently rare and gezon; hard to obtain. as Dan. 2.11. 1 Sam. 3.1. of their soul] that is, of their life. So Exod. 21.30. cease for ever] that is, it shall never be accomplished. So ceasing is used for the not doing of a thing. Deut. 23.22. Zach. 11.12. Vers. 10. That he may live] this is referred to the end of the 8. verse, not give his ransom: and so live. And, is here for That; see Psal. 43.4. Vers. 11. unconstant-fool and brutish] these two names are often joined together, as Psal. 92.7. and 94.8. the one noting fickleness and mutability, called Cesil, which is both the name of a fool, and of a star that causeth change of weather and tempests: (whereupon Solomon speaketh of the restlessness of this kind of folly, Eccles. 7.27. and of the tumultuousnes, and light behaviour of such fools, as having their eyes wand'ring unto the ends of the earth, Prov. 9.13. and 17.24.) the other, noting want of discretion, as bruit-beasts led with sensuality, and carried with ardent furious affections. 2 Pet. 2.12. jude 10. See Psal. 73.22. Vers. 12. Their inward-thought] or, their meaning; purpose. This word signifieth the nearest, and most secret thought, or purpose: the heart. See Psal. 5.10. and 55.5. and 64.7. their houses forever] to weet, shall continue; by houses, meaning their children or posterity, as Psal. 115.12. which they that want, are said to be barren of house. Psal. 113.9. they proclaim their names, on lands] or, they call lands, (their lands, as the Greek explaineth it) by their own names. As, the land of Canaaan, of Mitsraim, (that is, Egypt,) of Asshur, etc. So Absalon called his pillat by his own name, 2 Sam. 18.18. Cain, his city, by his son's name, Gen. 4.17. thus thinking to make their memory everlasting. Or, they proclaim their names (seeking to be famous) throughout the lands, or countries. Vers. 13. But earthly-man] or, And Adam: and this may be minded both for the first man Adam, who continued not in his dignity; and so for all his children. in honour] being as honour, price, dignity or estimation. not lodge a night] or, not continue. The word though it properly signifieth a nights-lodging, or abiding, Gen. 21.11. Exod. 23.18. yet is used also for longer continuance, Psal. 25.13. and 55.8. Zach. 5.4. are silenced] that is, are cut off, the, or perish. The Hebrew word signifieth silence, or stilries; not only in speech, but in motion: as the Sun was still, of silent, when it moved not, jos. 10.12.13. and people destroyed, are said to be silenced, Isa. 15.1. and the grave, or death, is called silence, Psal. 115.17. and things without life, are in the Hebrew phrase, dum, or silent. Habak. 2.19. Exod. 15.16. Vers. 14. unconstant-folly to them] that is, is their folly: or a constant-hope to them, that is, is their confidence. The original word hath contrary significations: unconstant-folly; Eccl. 7 27. and constant-hope, Psal. 78.7. job 31.24. both ways it may here be taken: confident-hope, in their own conceit, but indeed, folly. The Greek turneth it, a scandal (or stumbling-block) to them. and their posterity] or, yet those after them, their successors. their mouth] that is, their words, doctrine, counsel, precepts. The mouth is figuratively used for whatsoever cometh out of the same; as word, or commandment. 1 Sam. 12.15. job 39.30. Num. 9.20. Deut. 1.26. Mat. 18.16. Luk. 19.22. Vers. 13. they are put] or laid: or, they put, that is, men put them. An Hebrew phrase, as Luk. 12.20. they shall fetch away thy soul, that is, it shallbe fetched away. The like is often used. Psal. 105 28. and 141.6. The Hebrew text itself, sometime explaineth this; as, they had anointed David, 2 Sam. 5.17. that is, David was anointed. 1 Chron. 14.8 in hell] into a ditch: to the lowest grave, or state of death, called Sheol. See the note on Psal. 16.10. or death shall feed them] as a shepherd shall feed and rule them, as Psal. 78.72. or death shall feed on them, to devour them, as jer. 50.19. at the morning] the last day of judgement, for then all that sheep in the dust of the earth shall awake & rise, & the new day of eternal life shall begin. their form] their figure, shape, or image; with all their beauty and proportion: or their rock, that is, their strength, or (as the Greek saith) their help, that wherein they trust. The Hebrew Tsur, is usually a rock; here it seemeth to be all one with Tsurah, a form, or figure: and this is confirmed by the writing, for though by the vowels and reading it is Tsur; yet by the letters it is Tsir; which is, an image; Isa. 45.16. wear away in hell] or wax old in the grave: understanding the word in, which is expressed in the Greek: or without it, thus, Hell (the grave) shall wear away (shall consume) their form. The Hebrew lehalloth being indefinite, to wearout with age: is here of like signification as that which went before, shall have rule. The like Hebraisme is in jer. 14.5. Zach. 12.10. and 3.4. See also Psal, 65.11. from his dwelling-place] that is, every of them, coming from, (or being thrust out of) his dwelling, or home: as the Greek saith, they are thrust from their glory. V 16. from the hand of hell] that is, from the power of the grave, death, & damnation. So of all the faithful, he saith, I will redeem them from the hand of hell. Hos. 13 14. but so can no man redeem himself, Psal. 89.49. Hand is put for power, as Psal. 22.21. And this is meant of the resurrection, and redemption of body and soul from damnation by Christ. for he will receive me] or, when he shall receive, or take me; meaning, up into heaven, where God himself is: 1 Thes. 4.14. joh. 14.3. This manner of speech is used in Gen. 5.24. Henoch was no more, for God received him. Vers. 17. Fear thou not] that is, be not dismayed, or overcome with fear. The Hebrew phrase usually, when it counselleth or prayeth against a thing, meaneth the height and full measure of it. So, Fear not, Gen. 50.19. and Grieve not, Gen. 45, 5. that is, be not overcome with grief. So, lead us not into tentation Mat. 6, 13. that is, let us not be overcome with tentation, 1 Cor. 10.13. Therefore that which one Evangelist writeth, Fear not, Mat. 28.5. another writeth, be not astonished, Mark. 16.6. noting, the excess of fear. Vers. 18. take any thing] Heb. take of all; that is, aught of all that he hath. For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out. 1 Tim. 6.7. job 1, 21. Vers. 19 Though in his life] that is, whiles he liveth. So Psal. 63.5. and 104.33. and 146.2. he blesseth his soul] that is, himself: as it is written, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years, live at ease, eat, drink and take thy pastime. Luk. 12.19. will confess thee] will commend, laud, and celebrate thee. dost good to thyself] that is, makest much of, cherishest, pamperest thyself. So good is used for worldly pleasure and emoluments. Psal. 4.7. Vers. 20. It shall come] to weet, the soul forespoken of: or the person; or Thou shalt come. to the generation of his fathers] that is, to his wicked predecessors that are dead and gone: as the godly also at their death are gathered to their fathers and people, judg. 2.10. Deut. 32.50. or, to the habitation of his fathers; their house, or lodge: for so Dor is used for an habitation. Isa. 38.12. to continual-ay they shall not see] or, which for ever shall not see the light: to weet, the light of the living here on earth, as Psal. 56.14. job 33.28.30. nor the light of joy in the world to come; being cast out into the utter darkness. Mat. 8.12. Vers. 12. understandeth not,] or discerneth not, wanting prudence. A repetition of the 13. verse, with a little change, of jalin, lodgeth; into jabin, understandeth. Annotations, Psalm L. Vers. 1. A Psalm of Asaph] that is, made by him: or to Asaph, that is, committed unto him to sing. For Asaph was a Seer, or Prophet, which made Psalms as did David, 2 Chron. 29, 30. Also he and his sons, were singers in Israel. 1 Chron. 25.2. The God of Gods] that is, God of all Angels, judges, and Rulers of the world: or The mighty-God, the God jehovah. Three titles of God here used together, Ael, Aelohim, jehovah. So in Iosh. 22.22. the going-in] that is, the West, where the Sun setteth, or (after the Hebrew phrase) goeth in, as at the rising, it is said to goeout, or come forth. Gen. 19.23. Vers. 2. out of Zion] the state of the church under the Gospel. Heb. 12.18.22. Psal. 2.6. therefore in this Psalm, the legal sacrifices appointed at mount Sinai, are reproved, and the worship of God in spirit and truth, commended. the whole perfection] or, the Universality of beauty: that is, which is wholly and perfectly beautiful. See the like praise of Zion, Psal. 48.3. Lam. 2.15. shineth-clearly] as the sun shineth in his strength: that is, appeareth in glorious majesty. This also is a sign of favour; job 10, 3. Psal. 80.2. So God shined from mount Paran. Deut. 33.3. Vers. 3 Our God come] a prayer to hasten his coming, as in Rev. 22, 20. or, as the former, our God will come. fire shall eat] that is consume, devour. So God is called an eating fire. Deut. 4, 24. that is, as the Apostle expoundeth it, a consuming fire, Heb. 12.29. and the sight of his glory on mount Sinai, was like eating (consuming) fire, Exod. 24.17. and fire out of his mouth eateth, Psal. 18.9. a storm be moved] a tempest raised: which maketh fire, the more fierce and forceable. And these things signify Christ's judgements against hypocritical, carnal worshippers; see Mal. 3.1.2.3 Mat. 3.12. Vers. 4. call to the heavens, etc.] that heaven and earth may bear record; as in Deut. 31.28. and 32.1. Isa. 1.2. Vers. 5. have stricken my covenant] or have cut, that is, made covenant with me with sacrifices. For at holy covenants the sacrifices were cut asunder, and they went between the parts. Gen. 15.10.13.18. jer. 34.18. See Psalm. 25.10. See also a covenant between God and his people with sacrifice, Exod. 24. 4.-8. Vers. 6. And the heavens] hereby may be meant the heavenly Angels; as in joh 15.15. or the meteors in the air, thunder, lightning, etc. Exod. 19.16.18. See also Psalm 97.6. and 89.6 he is judge] himself in his own person; and not by his servants only, as afore time. Heb. 1.1.2. 2 Tim. 4.1. Vers. 7. testify to thee] that is, give thee contestations, admonitions, charges, etc. to cause the more obedience, as Nehem. 9.29. 2 King. 17.15 Exod. 19.21.23. or, testify against thee, (as this phrase sometime signifieth, Deut. 4.26. and 31.28.) that is, convince thee of disobedience; Both these are done in this Psalm, vers. 14.15.18.19. etc. Vers. 8. for thy sacrifices] so elswere he saith, I speak not to your fathers, etc. concerning sacrifices, jer. 7.22. are before me,] so the Greek explaineth it; and so Israel used to weary God with outward offerings; Isa. 1.11.14. Mic. 6.6.7. Amos 4.4.5. Vers. 9 goat-bucks] the he goats; such, with bullocks, were principal in the sacrifices. Num. 7.17.23. etc. Psal. 66.15. Vers. 11. store-of beasts] all sorts of beasts that range about. So Psal. 10.14. Vers. 14. a confession] a thank-offering. There was an oblation in the law, thus called, Levit. 7.12.15. mentioned also in Psal. 116.17. and 107.22. which the Apostle openeth, exhorting to offer the sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, the fruit of the lips, confessing to his name. Heb. 13.15. See also Psa. 95.2. vow to the most high,] that is, to God; Gen. 14.18. so he that in Luke, 6.35. is the Most high; in Mat. 5.45. is, our Father which is in heaven. To him vows were made with prayers, Gen. 28.20, Psal. 61.6. and paid with thanksgiving; Psal. 65.2. and 66.13.14. and by law their payment was required, Deut. 23.23. Eccles. 5.5. Psal. 76.12. and there were sacrifices for vows, Levit. 7.16. Vers. 16. what hast thou to do] the Hebrew phrase is, what to thee? the Greek, wherefore dost thou? Vers. 17. nurture] or restraint, chastisement; which is the way of life. Prov. 6.23. and 12.1: behind thee] or after thee. See a like speech Nehem. 9.26. Vers. 18. and thou runnest] or readily consentest, takest pleasure. And, may be omitted in our English; it serveth to increase the readiness and earnestness of the affections. He that partaketh with a thief, hateth his soul. Prov. 29.24. Vers. 19 thou sendest out] that is, usest and appliest it. thy tongue, joineth] or, with thy tongue, thou joinest, (forgest) framest, compactest. Vers. 20. ill-report] or infamy, offensive scandalous speech; (as the Greek turneth it, scandal:) a word not found but in this place. Vers. 21. I was surely] Hebrew, I being, had been, or was. set in order] to weet, thy faults; as the Greek explaineth it, I will set thy sins before thy face. Vers. 22. no res kuer,] or no deliverer. A similitude taken from Lions, which catch and tear their prey; from whose jaws none can rescue. See the like in Hos. 5.14. Vers. 23. disposeth his way] composeth, and ordereth it, according to these directions▪ or, he that putteth this way, before him. to see, the salvation] that is, to enjoy it, or, I will show it him. In Hebrew the word in redoundeth. See Psal▪ 27.4. So Psalm 91.16. and 85.8. Annotations, Psalm. LI. Vers. 2. HE had entered] or, had gone in, that is, had lain with; as the phrase importeth, Gen. 6.4. and is expressed 2 Sam. 11.4. Bathshebangh] the daughter of Eliam, 2 Sam. 11.3. called also Bathshuangh daughter of Ammiel, 1 Chron. 3.5. She was wife to Captain Vrijah the Hittite, and whiles her husband was at the leaguer of Rabbah, David lay with her: and she being with child, he first sought to cover his fault, by sending for Vrijah home, that he might be esteemed the father: which not succeeding, he sent him back with privy letters to Joab the General, for to procure his death. Which being done, David married his wife Bathshebah, so thinking to cloak his sin. But God was displeased, and sent Nathan to reprove David; whereupon he repent, and made this Psalm, for an example unto, and comfort of sinners. See the history at large, 2 Sam. 11. and 12. Vers. 4. much wash me] or, Multiply wash me, that is, throughly wash me, again and again. He applieth the washings used in the law, (Levit. 11.25.32. Exod. 19.10) Num. 19.19. to the spiritual washing from sin, in the blood of Christ. Rev. 7.14. 1 john. 1.7. So after verse. 9 & jer. 4.14. The Hebrew Hereb (or Harheh] multiply, is used for Much, as 2 King. 10.18. where it is opposed to little. And that which in one place is written harbeh, multiply: in another is la-rob, and rabbah, much: as 1 King. 10.10. with 2 Chron. 9.9. 2 Sam. 8.8. with 1 Chron. 18.8. Vers. 5. I know] or acknowledge. So Isa. 59.12. jer. 3, 13. Vers. 6. Against thee] or, Unto thee only. This is either because he concealed his sin from men, but could not from God, 2 Sam. 12.12. or, that only God could remit the punishment of his sin. Isa. 43.25. So Psal. 41.5. I have sinned] and so am deprived of the glory of God: as Rom. 3.23. that which is evil, etc.] which displeaseth thee. This hath reference to 2 Sam. 12.9. and 11.27. that thou mayst] that is, thou hast suffered me to fall into sin, that thou mayst be just, (or justified,) in whatsoever thou hast spoken for the salvation of thy servant, or punishment of my sin. 2 Sam. 12.10. For the unjustice of man, commendeth the justice of God, Rom, 3.4.5. or, it may have reference to the formor words, I know and acknowledge) my sin, that thou mayst be just. when thou speakest] or in thy speaking; i● in thy words; as Rom. 3.4. so after, in thy judging. mayst be pure] or clear, sincere, unreprovable: and consequently mayst win the victory in judgement; whereupon the Apostle (according to the Greek version) saith, mayst overcome, Rom. 3.4. The Hebrew Zacah, also in the Siriak tongue, is used for overcoming. Verse 7. in iniquity] the perverseness or viciositie of nature, commonly called original, and by the Apostle inhabiting sin, Rom. 7.17. whereby all men are carnal, sold under sin: joh. 3.6. Rom. 7.14. This, David maketh the fountain of all his actual sins. painfully-brought-forth] born-with-sorow, The Hebrew signifieth, the painful travel of child birth, Isa. 26.17.18. and 51.2. Psal. 29.9. conceived] or was-warm: in heat; as Gen. 30.38.39.41. Vers. 8. the inward-parts] or the covered-parts, the heart roots, where wisdom is seated of God: job 38.36. named in Hebrew of covering, plastering, or pargeting. the secret] or; the closed-place: which being referred to the person, meaneth the heart, which God reneweth, Ezek. 36.26. and wherein he writeth his laws, Heb. 8.10. And thus the Chaldee expoundeth it, the close-place of the heart; which the Apostle calleth, the hid man of the heart, 1 Pet. 3.4. or, if it be referred to the thing, it meaneth the secrets of wisdom, job 11.6. the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hid wisdom, manifest by the gospel, 1 Cor. 2.7. And thus the Greek applieth it, saying, the unmanifest and hid things of wisdom, thou hast manifest to me. hast made] or wilt make me know; thus he riseth by faith out of his sin, being taught wisdom of God. Vers. 9 Thou wilt purge-me from-sin] or prayer wise, Purge thou me from sin; or make me sinless. Expiate or purify-my-sin. Prayers are often made in this manner; as with assurance that they shallbe performed. See the note on Psal. 17.8. eizop] or hissop, of the Hebrew Ezob, and Greek hissopos; an herb or rice, growing out of the wall, 1 King. 4.33. appointed in the law, for to sprinkle and cleanse with, Exod. 12, 22. Num. 19.6.18. Levit. 14.4.6.49 Hebr. 9, 19 and the sprinkling with it, was the last part of the purification of the unclean: here used to signify the full cleansing from sin by the blood of Christ. Hebr. 9.13.14. whether it were that herb which we now call eizop, or no; is uncertain. wash me] another legal rite for purifying the unclean, Levit. 14.8. and 15.5.8.13.22. figuring our sanctification. Heb. 10.22. Tit. 3.5. Isa. 4.4. Vers. 10. to hear joy] the joyful tidings of the forgiveness of my sins. bones that thou hast crushed] or brayed; nothing hereby the greatness of his grief and affliction. job 2.2.5. and 30.17. and 33.19.21. Psal. 38.4. Vers. 11. Hid thy face] that is, regard not my sins to visit them on me. See the contrary, Psal. 90.5. and 109.14.15. jer. 16.17. Vers. 12. firm spirit] a spirit ready prepared, steadfast, and certain. The like is applied to the heart, Psal. 112.7. and 57.8. Vers. 13. from thy face] or from thy presence: This was an effect of God's utmost anger against sinners. 2 King. 24.20. jer. 7.15. and 52.3. Gen. 4.16. thy spirit of holiness] thy holy Ghost. Vers. 14. the joy of thy salvation] the joy which proceedeth from thy salvation, and deliverance of me from sin. a free spirit] a voluntary, freewilling spirit, or a princely, ruling spirit, as the Greek turneth it. See this word, Psal 47.10. by a free, or princely spirit, he meaneth, a spirit not in bondage to sin: called elsewhere, the spirit of adoption. Rom. 8, 15, 16. whereby a man is made willing to obey the Lord; as Exo. 35, 21. Vers. 16. from bloods] that is, from the guilt of my murder, in shedding the blood of Vrijah: or, from my native corruption. See the note on Psal. 5, 7. shall shout] or shrill, sing joyfully, and proclaim thy justice; such as Paul speaketh of Phil. 3, 9 Vers. 17. shalt open my lips] shalt give me occasion to speak freely and boldly. This phrase is used, job 11, 5. and 32, 20. Vers. 18. and I would give it] or, for else I would give it: as the Greek turneth it, if thou wouldst sacrifice, I had given it. Vers. 19 The sacrifices of God] that is, which please God. So the works of God, john. 6.28. heart broken] to weet, with sorrow for sin. So Isa. 61.1. Luk. 4, 18. Compare with this, Rom. 12, 1. also Isa. 57.15. and 66, 2. Vers. 20. Doe-wel] or Doe-good; deal-bouteously: it comprehendeth all things needful for profit or pleasure. unto Zion] the Church, and place of public worship. See Psal. 2.6. walls of jerusalem] or, of jerushalaim; as the Hebrew writeth it in the dual form, as it were, the double jerusalem, to weet, the higher and the lower; from, which the Apostle gathereth an allegory, Gal. 4.25.26 This city was first called Salem, that is Peace; where Melchisedek was King, Gen. 14.18. Hebr. 7.2. It was named also jebus, judg. 19, 10. of one jebusi son of Canaan, Gen. 10, 16. and was possessed by his seed, the jebusites, who held there in the fort of Zion, till David wann it from them, 1 Chron. 11.4.5.7. Here also was the mount Morijah, whereon Solomon built the Temple. 2 Chron. 3.1. where Abraham offered his son Isaak: Gen. 22, 2. And because there God's providence was seen, he named the place jehovah-jireh: Gen. 22, 14. which jireh, put to the former name Salem, maketh it jerusalem: where Peace is seen, and as the city was enlarged by taking in mount jireh, or Morijah, so is the name: yet sometime (though very rare,) it is called by the first name Salem; as Psal. 76.3. This city, God chose to be the place of his public worship, and there to dwell, 2 Chron. 7.12. Psalm 132.13.14. and honourable things are spoken of this city, Psalm 87, 3. and of the walis thereof, which in the jerusalem from above, are of jasper stone, with 12. foundations, garnished with all manner precious stones, and having the names of the Lambs 12. Apostles, Reve. 21.10.14 18.19. etc. the walls are called Salvation, and the gates Praise, and they are ever in God's sight; Isa. 60.18. and▪ 9, 16. For the building up of these, doth David here pray. Vers. 21. Then shalt thou accept] when the place is builded which thou hast chosen, For he forbade his people, to offer in every place, Levit. 17.5.8.9. Deut. 12, 11, 13. and promised to accept their sacrifices on his holy mountain, Ezek. 20, 40. Therefore Israel was in great affliction and reproach, when the walls of Jerusalem were unbuilded, Nehem. 1, 3. and the people's negligence in building God's house was sharply blamed. Hag. 1.2.4.8.9. and 2, 15. etc. of justice] that is, sacrifices offered in faith. and according to the will of God. See Psal. 4.6. the whole-oblation] the Calil: a kind of oblation that was wholly and every whit given up in fire unto God: and differed from the Ghnolah, or Burnt-offring, which was only of beasts or birds, Livit. 1. whereas the Calil was also of flour, called the Meat-offring, but burned altogether, which the common Meat-offrings were not. Leu. 6.20.22.24. It was also of beasts. 1 Sam. 7, 9 Annotations, Psalms LII. Verse 2. DOëg, a servant of King Saul, and master of his herdsmen. 1 Sam. 21.7. the Adomite] that is, an Aedomite, or Idumean, as the Greek here translateth: or a man of Adamah, a city in the tribe of Naphtali, Iosh. 19, 36. of Achimelech, David fleeing from saul's tyranny, came for comfort to the house of God in Nob, where Achimelech the priest administered. He gave unto David and his company, the show bread to eat: armed him with the sword of Goliath the Philistian, and asked counsel of the Lord for him. Doëg saw this, and told King Saul: and after (when no other man would,) himself at the King's commandment, ran upon Achimelech and the Priests, and killed 85. persons; and Nob the city of the Priests, he smote with the edge of the sword, both man, woman, child, and beast. But Abjather Achimeleches son escaped unto David, and told him: who thereupon made this Psalm. See 1 Sam. 21. and 22. Mat. 12 3.4. o mighty-man] or Potentate, Doeg is thus named, for his chief place over K. saul's herdsmen, 1 Sam. 12.7. and his kill of so Many Priests of the Lord, 1 Sam. 22.18.19. in which mischievous prowess he vaunted himself. Vers. 4. thinketh] or understand, why thinketh thy tongue? that is, uttereth the evils thought of, and praemediated. doing-deceyt] that is, as a razor, which in stead of cutting the hair, cutteth the throat. Or it may be referred to the man, o doer of deceit, as the Greek saith, thou hast done deceit. Vers. 5. justice] that is, truth, or faithfulness. Vers. 6. words of swallowing] or of devouring, of perniciousnes; that is, pernicious words which cause destruction. Vers. 7. destroy] or pull thee down: a similitude taken from buildings pulled down: Levit. 14.45. applied here to man's overthrow. So job 19, 10. pull-thee away] or take thee hence, as a coal of fire is taken with the tongs Isa. 30, 4. pluck thee] as the stakes are plucked up when the tent is removed. This is applied to expulsion out of one's settled place; and is opposed to stablishing. Deuter. 28.63. Prov. 2.22. and 15.25. root thee up] as a tree plucked up by the roots: jude. 12. So job 31.12 land of the living] that is, this world. See Psalm 27.13. Vers. 9 the man] the mighty-man. It hath reference to vers. 3. he was strong] or, would be strong, and prevail; as Psal. 9, 20. or, strengthened, and hardened himself. his woefull-evill] or, in that he hath, that is, his substance: the Greek saith, in his vanity. Vers. 10. green olive] always fresh and flourishing. See Psal. 37.35. jer. 11, 16. aye] continually: see Psal. 9.6. Annotations, Psalms LIII. Vers. 1. MAchalath] this seemeth to be a kind of instrument, much like Nechiloth, Psal. 5.1. It may also be interpreted Sickness, or Infirmity. So in the title of Psalm 88 an instructing-psalm] mas kil: see Psalm 32, 1. This psalm is the same in effect, and almost in words with the 14. Psalms, some few things changed. See the notes there. Vers. 2. with injurious-evill] so the Greek saith, with iniquities they are made abominable. Or we may read, they have done abominable iniquity. Vers. 4. every one is gone-back] Hebr. All he, that is, Each one, or whosoever he be: in particular. In Psal. 14, 3. he speaketh generally, all is departed. Vers. 6. where not dread was,] that is, no cause of dread. God giveth to the wicked, a trembling heart, Deut. 28.65. and a sound of fear is in their ears, job 15, 21. yea the sound of a leaf, chaseth them, and they flee when none pursueth. Levit. 26, 36. Prov. 28, 1. of him that besiegeth thee] or, that pitcheth camp against thee: speaking to the godly man. The Greek tunneth it, of men-lpeasers. had made them abashed] or, shalt make abashed, (for it is a promise, but set down as already performed, for the more assurance,) or, shalt put to confusion, to weet, them, or their counsel; as they would have confounded thine. See Psal. 14.6. Vers. 7. who will give] a wish; O that there were given, etc. See the notes on Psal. 14.7. salvations) that is, full salvation, health, or deliverance. Annotations, Psalm LIV. Vers. 2. ZIphims] or Zipheans, the inhabitants of Ziph, a city in the tribe of Judah, Ios. 15, 24. by which there was a wilderness and wood, wherein David hide himself when he fled from Keilah for fear of K. Saul: and was bewrayed by these Ziphims unto the King once, and the second time; whereupon he made this Psalm. See the history, 1 Sam. 23.14 15, 19 etc. and 26, 1, 2. Vers. 5. strangers] the Ziphims, estranged from God, and alienated from his people. Psal. 58, 4. Isa. 1.4. So wicked men are called heathens, Psal. 59 6. In Psal. 86, 14. this is repeated by David: but for Zarim, strangers, there he calleth them Zedim, proud. daunting-tyrants] terrible-dismayers, as Saul and his retinue whose terror daunted many. See Psal. 10, 18. seek my soul] my life, to take it away: see the note on Psal. 35 4. Vers. 6. with them that uphold] or, among the upholders, the valiant-soldiers that helped David in his battles: as 1 Chron. 12.1. etc. a like manner of speech is judg. 11, 35. thou art among them that trouble me. Vers. 7. return the evil] to weet, which they intent against me. For the righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his stead. Prov. 11, 8. suppress them] restrain them, or cut them off. Compare Psal. 143, 12. Vers. 8. With voluntarines] or, In freeness; that is, freely, liberally, of a willing mind. Such sacrifices the law mentioneth, Levit. 7, 16. Vers. 9 eye hath seen] to weet, the work, or reward of God on mine enemies: mentioned before in vers. 7. and as is expressed in Psal. 91, 8. but often this word is concealed, as Psal. 35, 21. and 92, 12. or hath viewed them with delight; see Psalm 22, 18. Annotations, Psalm LV. Vers. 3. I Mourn] as one cast down with sorrow, making a doleful noise. meditation] or, discoursing-talk, prayer, complaint. The Hebrew Siach, signifieth, any large discourse or exercise of the mind, or mouth; by busy musing, talking, praying, commoning with one's self, or others. Vers. 4. they bring] they make-move, or turn upon me inquitie; both by unjust imputation of evil; and inflicting of punishment. For the word is used both for iniquity and the punishment thereof; as is noted Psalm. 5.6. spitefully-hate me] or, bear me a privy grudge, with a purpose to avenge; as the word signifieth, Gen. 27.41. and 50.15. Vers. 5. is pained] or, trembleth-with pain. The word usually, meaneth such pain as a woman feeleth in her travel. Vers. 6. horror] or, amazed-quaking; when the senses are smitten with astonishment. Therefore the Greek turns it, darkness. Vers. 7. who will give] a wish, O that I had, or, O that some would give. See Psal. 14.7. wing as a dove] which being a fearful bird, flieth fast to deserts and rocks to hid itself, jer. 49.28. wing, is put for wings: as fowl, for fowls: Psal. 8.9. that I might-fly] or, I would fly, and dwell, to weet, somewhere, where I can find safety: but no place is named, to note the more uncertainty. Vers. 8. in the wilderness] the place whither the woman (the Church) also flieth in her persecution. Rev. 12.6.14. Vers. 9 hasten safe escaping, etc.] or, I would speed my evasion, hasten my deliverance. So David hastened his flight from Absalon; 2 Sam. 15.14. etc. from wind of driving-forward] that is, from the driving (stormy) wind, that beareth all things away before it: meaning the storm of persecution: which forced him to fly. The Greek turneth it, from pusillanimity, (or feeblenes-of spirit:) intimating his inly fears driving him to this flight. Vers. 10. Swallow] that is, destroy. It hath respect to Dathan and abiram's death; who with there company were swallowed alive into the earth, Num. 16.32. as after in the the 16. verse here is explained. divide their tongue] for, their tongues, that is, their language, counsels, plots, etc. as at Babel tongues were confounded; Gen. 11.7. So the tongues of Absaloms' counsellors (that persecuted David) were divided. 2 Sam. 17. 1-5-14. Vers. 11. they compass it] to weet, violent-wrong and strife before mentioned▪ which were as walls about the town: or they, that is, those wicked persons. Vers. 13. For, not an enemy] or, Because, it was no enemy that reproached me: the Greek turneth it thus, For, if an enemy reproached me, I could suffer it, etc. for I could bear] Hebr. and I could bear it: and, being in stead of for, or else, or otherwise; as in Psal. 60.13. and 51.18. magnified] that is, spoke great and boastful words; see before Psal. 35.26. Vers. 14. But thou] Hebr. And thou; and, is often used for but; as Gen. 42.10. Isa. 10.20. So in Greek, Rom. 1.13. and often in the Psalms. esteemed off as myself] or, according to mine order, or estimation: that is, my very equal, my peer; of as much regard and worth as myself. The Greek turneth it, likeminded: a word which the Apostle useth, Phil. 2.20. my guide] or, my Duke, my Chieftain, or master. So the Hebrew Alluph, is used generally for a Duke, or Chief governor; Gen. 36.15. etc. and so the Greek turneth it here. It is also used in special, for a Chief-friend: Prov. 16.28. and 17.9. Mic. 7.5. which sense is good in this place. Achitophel may be the man here aimed at, who was one of David's princes, and friends, even his chief councillor, and became a traitor. 2 Sam. 15.12.31. and 16.23. my known-acquaintance] or, my familiar, whom I acquainted with my counsels, purposes, etc. as Psal. 31.12. Vers. 15. made-sweet secret-counsell] that is sweetly communicated our secret affairs, each to other: or the mystery of godliness; whereof see Psal. 25.14. These were fulfilled between David and Achitophel, Christ and judas the traitor. with the society] or in the concourse, company, frequency; that is, the multitude that hurtle, and run-together frequenting the public assemblies. And this was done with outward haste and hurtling together, and with concordant minds: wherefore the Greek here turneth it unanimity or concord. This word is after used for a company, or concourse, Psal. 64.3. and hath the name of tumultuous-running together, Psal. 2, 1. Vers. 16. Let death seize] or death shall seize; exact his due as a creditor on his debtor. upon them] and, on him; as the Hebrew form noteth, that is, on every of them. to hell] to the place and state of death: Psal. 16.10. as the conspirators with Korah, went down quick into hell, Num. 16.30.33. in their dwelling-place] or, in their sojourning-place; for this life is a pilgrimage; where men are but guests. in their inmost-part] or, within them: in the midds of them: meaning their heart. Vers. 18. and at noon] These three times in the day, they used to pray in Israel; as David here practised, and Daniel afterwards, Dan. 6.10. and at the sixth hour, which was their noon-tide) Peter went to prayer, Act. 10.9. meditate] or pray: see the note on verse 3. and Psal. 77.4. Vers. 19 from the battle against me] from the neer-fight (the conflict) with me: the Greek saith, from them that draw near to me, meaning his foes; as Psal. 27.2. with many] or in many, were they with me. This is doubtful whether it be meant of foes, or friends. If of foes, it may be resolved thus, for with many, (with a great multitude) they were fighters with me. If of friends; it may be understood of God's Angels, that in a great-number were with him, pitching camp for his aid, Psal. 34.8. as Elishah said, many more are with us, than with them, 2 King. 6.16.17. Vers. 20. even he that sitteth] that is, the eternal, that abideth one and the same, in counsel, power, etc. no changes] or alterations from evil to good, and are not bettered. Thus the Chaldee paraphrast taketh it. It may also be meant, no alterations of their good estate; that is, no adversities, as job 10.17. Vers. 21. He sent forth his hand] that is, laid violent hands: as Nehem. 13.21. his peaceable-friends] or, them that were at peace with him. Vers. 22. drawn-swords] that is, wounding, deadly. A like similitude Solomon useth Prov. 12.18. There is that speaketh words like the prickings of a sword. See also Psal. 57.5 Vers. 23. thy careful-burden] or thy gift, that is, whatsoever thou art careful to have given thee, in all thy wants and need: or, whatsoever he giveth thee, to exercise thy faith and patience, by adversities. The Greek well turneth it, thy care: which phrase the Apostle useth 1 Pet. 5.7. Cast all your care upon him, etc. Compare also herewith, Mat. 6.25. Luk. 12.22. Psal. 37.5. sustain thee] or foster, and nourish thee, with food and all other necessaries. The word though it be general, yet is often used for nourishing, Gen. 45.11. and 47.12. 1 King. 18.4. So the Greek also turneth it here. not give] that is, not suffer, as Psal. 16.10. Vers. 24. men of bloods, etc.] that is, bloody men: as Psal, 5.7. not live- half] Hebr. not halfen their days; that is, not come to half the days of their life: but be cut off by untimely death. So job 15.32. Annotations, Psalms LVI. Vers. 1. COncerning the dumb dove] or, after the Hebrew phrase, the dove of dumbnes, thus David speaketh of himself, as of a dove subject to vexation among the ravenous kites, the Philistims, which were far disjoined from God's people in faith; though near in habitation: as the Greek translate it, the people far off from the saints. Or, Aelem, interpreted, dumbnes, may also be turned, a Congregation, as in Psal. 58.2. and so the meaning is, the dove of the congregation of them that be far off, that is, of the Philistims. Michtam] a jewel, or golden Psalm: see Psal. 16.1. took him in Gath.] David fleeing from Saul to Achish King of Gath, and being there known: changed his behaviour, and feigned himself foolish, and was so dismissed, 1 Sam. 21.10. etc. whereupon he made the 34 psalm. After that, he fled again to K. Achish, and dwelled there with him, he and and his company. 1 Sam. 27.1.2.3. etc. Vers. 2. would shallow me up]; or breatheth after me, to take and devour me. The word Shaaph, is used for sooping in of drink; job 5.5. also, of the wind, or breath; jer. 2. 24. and 14.6. and so for breathing after any thing to come thereto. job 7.2. Eccles. 1.5. So after in Psal. 57.4. and 119.131. o most hie] o high God, as the Chaldee explaineth it. The Greek saith, from the height: we may also translate it, in height, that is, highly, (proudly,) they war against me. But Marom, Height, is sometime God's attribute, as Mic. 6.6. Psal. 92.9. Vers. 4. In the day] or, what day: that is, whensoever I shallbe afraid. Vers. 5. what flesh can do] or, question-wise, what can flesh do unto me? by flesh meaning, corrupt and weak man, as is expressed, vers. 12. The like title is given to men, in Psal. 78.39. Gen. 6.3. Isa 40.6. Verse, 6. they greevously-wrest] they painfully-form, and frame my words (or my matters:) perverting them, and giving them another figure or fashion. So the Hebrew word is used for fashioning: job 10.8. It signifieth also, grieving, Isa. 63.9. Vers. 7. They draw together] or, gather, that is, convene and combine together: or, gather wars, as is expressed, Psal. 140.3. So Psal. 59.4. my steps] or my heels, or footsoles; after the manner of that old serpent. Gen. 3.15. Vers. 8. cast down] or make descend, to weet, to the pit of corruption, as Psal. 55.24. or nether parts of the earth, as Ezek. 32.18. Vers. 9 my wand'ring] my flitting to and fro: as from saul's presence to Gath, 1 Sam. 21.10. from thence to the cave of Adullam, 1 Sam. 22.1. from thence to Mispeh in Moab, vers. 3. then to the forest of Hareth in judah. vers. 5. then to Keilah, 1 Sam. 23.5. thence to the wilderness of Ziph, verse 14. thence to the wilderness of Maon, verse 25. then to Engedi, 1 Sam. 24.1.2. and so from place to place, as a partridge on the mountains: in all which David acknowledged God's care and providence towards him. in thy bottle] that is, reserve them diligently. Bottles were used to put in milk and wine, judg. 4.19. 1 Sam. 16.20. In the Hebrew there is an allusion to the former word wand'ring, called Nod: a bottle being also in that tongue called Nod: having difference in writing but none in sound; are they not in thy register?] or, in thy book and reckoning? meaning, doubtless they are. A question is often used for an earnest affirmation or denial. As, when one Evangelist saith, Do ye not err? Mark. 12.24. an other saith, ye do err. Mat. 22.29. Vers. 10 that God will be for me] or, with me; or, that God is mine: as the Greek saith, thou art my God. Vers. 13. Thy vows are upon me] that is, I have thank-offrings ready, wherewith to pay my vows which I made unto thee. A like phrase is in Prov. 7.14. Upon me are peace-offrings. See also how vows were paid with peace, or thank offerings, Levit. 7.15.16. Psal. 66.13. Or, they are upon me; that is, I am hound to pay them. confessions] that is, sacrifices of confession, or thanks: which were distinguished from vows, Leu. 7.12.15.16. Vers. 14. haste thou not also] meaning, surely thou hast: as before in vers. 9 and Psal. 116.9. from sliding] or, from driving, from thrust; that is, from sliding by the thrust of my enemies. to walk on] or converse: it noteth a continual and pleasing carriage of ones self acceptable to God: therefore the Greek expresseth it by wellpleasing; and the Apostle followeth the like, in Heb. 11 5. from Gen. 5.24. The meaning also of the phrase here is, that I may walk: as that which one Prophet saith, lashabeth, to dwell; 1 Chron. 17.4. another saith, leshihti, that I may dwell. 2 Sam. 7.5. the light of the living] or, light of life: meaning the, vital, or lively light which men here on earth do enjoy: and therefore in job 33.28.30. this is opposed to the pit or grave; and in Psal. 116.9 it is called, the land of the living: whereof see Psal. 27.13. This also respecteth the better light of life, mentioned by our Saviour. joh. 8.12. Annotations, Psalm. LVII. Vers. 1. COrrupt not] or, Bring-not to corruption, or perdition. This word sometime importeth corruption of faith and manners, by sin; as is noted on Psa. 14.1. sometime, perdition, or utter destruction, the punishment of sin; Psal. 78.38.45. Gen. 6.13. and 9.11.15. it is a more vehement word than killing; Ezek. 9.6.8. This word is also in the title of the 58.59. and 75. Psalms. Michtam] a golden song. See Psal. 16.1. from face] or, for fear of Saul. See Psal. 3.1. into the cave] Saul sought David in the wilderness of Engedi, upon the roks, among the wild goats: and being there in a cave, David cut off the lap of saul's coat, and would not kill him. Which when Saul after perceived, his heart relented for David's kindness, and he wept, acknowledging his fault. And taking an oath of David that he should not destroy his feed; he ceased his persecuting for a time. 1 Sam. 24. David, in that dissresse, made this Psalm. Vers. 2. evils passeth] that is, every evil; or, the whol-heap of evils, passeth. Vers. 3. perfectly acomplisheth] or performeth, to weet, his grace, or his promise; or my affairs, bringing them to a full end and stay. So Psal. 138.8. A like speech the Apostle useth, Philip. 1.6. Vers. 4. He will send] or usually sendeth; to weet, his hand, as Psal. 144.7. or, his Angel, as Dan. 3.27. or, his mercy and truth, as after here followeth. swallow me] or, breatheth after me. See Psalm. 56.2. Vers. 5. Lion's] called here Lebaim, hearty, stout, couragious-Lions; of Leb, that is, heart, courage. As there be sundry sorts of Lions, so have they sundry names; see Psal. 7.3. Lions are mentioned in the scriptures, for the stoutness of their heart, 2 Sam. 17.10. boldness. Prov. 28.1. and grimnes of their countenance, 1 Chron. 12.8. Saul and his courtiers are here Lions to David; as were the Kings of Asshur and Babel after unto Israel, jer. 50.17. the Roman Emperor to Paul, 2 Tim. 4.17. and all wicked rulers, over the poor people, Prov. 28.15. inflamers] boutefeus, meaning, fiery fierce, and raging persons, that flamed with wrath and envy, and inflamed others. Of such, David did complain to Saul, 1 Sam. 24.10. spear's] Hebr. the spear; as chariot, for charrets, Psal. 68.18. So Agur speaketh of a generation whose teeth are swords, and their jaws, knives, to eat up the afflicted out of the earth. Prov. 30.14. See also Psal. 55.22. and 59.8. Vers. 9 Raise-up] or Stir up, to weet, thyself: or Awake. A word of exciting; judg. 5.12. Compare this with Psal. 108.2.3. etc. my glory] my tongue, or soul. See Psal. 16.9. and 30.13. at the day-dawning] I will rouse up myself with my instruments. Or, I will raise up the day dawning, that is, I will prevent the early morning, and be up before it; and so stir it up. A figurative speech. Vers. 11. That thy mercy] or, For, thy mercy is great, etc. Compare Psalm 36.6. Annotations, Psalms LVIII. Vers. 1. COrrupt not] Bring not to perdition, etc. See Psal. 57.1. and 16.1. V 2. O assembly] O band, Company, or Congregation. The Hebrew Aelem, which hath the signification of binding as in a sheaf or bundle; seemeth here to be a company that are combined, and confederate; or, it may be taken for the binding of the tongue; that is, dumbnes; (as before in Psal. 56.1.) and be read thus: Of a truth, do ye speak dumb justice? or, mutenes of justice? As blaming them for speaking and boasting of justice; when indeed justice was dumb, and opened not her mouth; but they gave most unjust sentence. righteousnesses] or equity's: that is, righteous, plain, and equal things. judges are called Gods; Psal. 82.6. and therefore should imitate God, who saith, I do speak justice, and declare righteousnesses. Isa. 45.19. Vers. 3. ye weigh] or, ye balasse (of the Hebrew Palas,) ye peise. A simulitude taken from the weighing of things which should be in even poise and proportion; Prov. 16.11. so justice should weigh all words and works in equity, and reward them accordingly: but these weighed out wrong for right. Vers. 4. from the womb] that is, even from their mother's womb, the wicked are estranged, (do alienate themselves) from God, justice, and virtue. This noteth man's natural corruption. Vers. 5. Hot-poyson they have] or, Hot-wrath is to them. The Hebrew Chamath signifieth both poison, & rage, or fury; each of them being hot. The Greek here turneth it rage: the similitude of a serpent, rather giveth it to be poison; as Psal. 140.3. Rom. 3.13. Deut. 32.24. Though both are fitly applied to the wicked, who like serpents in fury spit out their venom, and malice. likeas] or, according to the likeness. It maketh an exact comparison, as no whit inferior to the serpent, which was the instrument to poison mankind. Gen. 3. serpent] or snake, called in Hebrew Nachash, of expertness, for it was more subtle than any beast of the field. Gen. 3.1. deaf asp] or, cockatrice; or the serpent Python; called in Hebrew Pethen, which name noteth (by the contrary) the unperswadednes which this Psalm showeth to be naturally in that beast. And so the wicked have the title of Apeitheis, unperswaded, or Disobedient. Tit. 1.16. Ephes. 2.2. stoppeth] Hebr. will stop, that is, usually stoppeth his ear, with his tail (as humane writers report) whiles the other he layeth on the ground; or is naturally deaf of it. Vers. 6. the voice of charmers] which with words use to charm serpents, that they can neither by't nor sting: as may be gathered both by this place, and by Eccles. 10.11. jer. 8.17. And these Charmers have their name in Hebrew of whispering, or, soft, sweet and eloquent speaking Ps. 41.8. Is. 3.3. of him that enchanteth] or that conjureth; conjoineth associateth. Enchanters have this title here, and in Deut. 18.11. either, because by sorcery they associate serpents, making them tame and familiar, that they hurt not: or because such persons use to bind and tie bands or things about the body, to heal or hurt by sorcery: or because, by their conjuring art, they have society and followship with Devils. And that these evil arts are not here approved, the law showeth, Deut. 18. Only similitudes are taken from them, as elsewhere from the thief, Rev. 16.15. the unrighteous judge, Luke. 18.1.2.6.7. the unjust steward, Luke. 16. etc. of him that is made-wise] of the wised, that is, the learned, expert, the cunning mage. Vers. 8. refused as waters] that is, (as the Greek explaineth,) set at naught; nothing esteemed; as waters that pass away and are not regarded. bend he his arrows] or, his arrow, (for the Hebrew hath a double reading;) that is, every of his arrows. And this may be meant of the wicked man, whose arrows bend at the just, shall be broken: or of God, who shooteth at the wicked, and cutteth them off. be they as cut off] or, let them be as if they were cutt-off, or, even as straws: meaning it of the wickeds arrows: or if of their own persons, let them be even cut off; as the Greek saith, until they be weakened. Vers. 9 snail that melteth] or, snail of melting; that is, a consuming snail, which creeping out of the shell, casteth her moistures, and so wasteth to death. Also with salt, a snail melteth into water. let him goe-away] or, walk: meaning, let him die. So where one Prophet saith, to go with thy fathers; 1 Chron. 17.11. another saith for it, sleep, that is, die. 2 Sam. 7.12. the untimely birth] or sallen-birth, meaning, fallen before due time. So job 3.19. Ecces. 6.3.5. Vers. 10. Ere that they shall perceive] or, Before men- shall understand, He speaketh to the wicked, of their sudden destruction. The meaning seemeth to be this: Ere men shall perceive (or seel,) the pricking of your thorns, which are thorns of the Bramble; God will as with a whirlwind destroy every of them. The Bramble, or briar (mentioned also in Jorhams parable, judg. 9.14.15.) hath strong and sharp thorns fit to resemble the evil counsels and deeds of the wicked. The Hebrew Sir is used both for a thorn, and a pot, wherefore some here translate pots; yet yielding the same sense. The Greek turneth it thorns. as alive] or even quick, which noteth subdain destruction; as Psal. 55.16. let them go down to hell alive: or their lively vigour, which made them fear no destruction, as Psal. 38.20. my enemies are alive, are mighty. This word is sometime used for raw flesh, 1 Sam. 2.15. which some that translate the former word pots, retain also here. even in wrath] or as with burning-anger. We may also understand the word thorn, thus: aswell the living thorn, (that is, fresh and green,) as the thorn of burning, that is, the burnt, or sear thorn: because on the bramble, some of the thorns are parched and dry, when others are young and green. he will tempestuously whirl it away] God will take away, (or scare away) it, that is, every thorn, as with a whirlwind, or tempest. For, as with a whirlwind that passeth, the wicked is no more. Prov. 10.25. Vers. 11. his feet in blood] This noteth both the greatness of the slaughter: and comfortable use which the just shall make hereof. Compare Psal. 68.24. Isa. 63.3. Rev. 14.20. Vers. 12. earthly-man] Hebr. Adam; put here for men in general: as son, for sons, 2 King. 21.6. with 2 Chron. 33.6. See also Psalm. 8.9. fruit] that is, a comfortable reward; after their labours and troubles: As Heb. 12.11. jam. 3.18. God, that judge] or God's judging. A mystery of the holy Trinity; used sundry times in the scripture, as Gods caused me to wander, Gen. 20.13. he is holy Gods, Ios. 24.19. he is living Gods, jer. 10.10, though most commonly it is otherwise. See the note on Psal. 3.3. Annotations, Psalm LIX. Vers. 1. COrrupt not] or bring not to perdition. See Psal. 57.1. Mìchtam] a notable song: see Psal. 16.1. to kill him] or, to do him die. Saul having cast his spear at David, and miss him; sent messengers after unto David's house, for to keep (or watch) him, and to kill him. But his wife Michal (saul's daughter,) bewrayed the matter, let David down at a window, and so he escaped. 1 Sam. 19.10.11.12. Hereupon he made this Psalm. Vers. 2. set me on high] set me aloft, where I may be safe, that my foes reach not to me. Vers. 4. not for my trespass] to weet, against them: as elsewhere David professeth: 1 Sam. 24.10.12. Vers. 5. without iniquity] to weet, of me, or on my part, understanding it of sin, as in the former verse: or without punishment (understanding it of the enemies) they run. etc. Iniquity is often used for punishment: see Psal. 69.28. or, without iniquity, (without blame in their own conceit: as in jer. 50.7. their enemies said, we offend not, because thy have sinned, etc. to meet me] meaning, for good, that is, to assist me. For sometime, meeting, is to oppose and resist; Psal. 35.3. Vers. 6. to visit] namely, with punishment, as Exod. 20.5. See otherwise, in Ps. 8.5. the heathens] that is, the wicked, mine enemies; called here heathens, as elsewhere strangers; Psal. 54.5. unfaithfully-work] or, disloyally-commit. See this word, Psal. 25.3. Vers. 7. They return at evening] The enemies like hungry dogs, come at evening, secretly to surprise and devour me. So wicked persecutors, are likened to dogs; Psal. 22.17. or it may be a prophecy of their extreme poverty, that when others go to rest, they go about howling for meat. make noise as a dog] barking, grinning, howling: as a dog for his meat; as after verse 15.16. therefore the Greek turneth it, they are hungry. Vers. 8. utter] or well-out, as from a fountain; belch, or babble; as Prov. 15.2.28. This similitude is explained jer. 6.7. As the fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her malice. swords, etc.] that is, they speak sharp devouring words. See Psal. 57.5. Vers. 10. His strength] understand, O God that art his strength: And it may be meant of himself, though he speak as of another; 1 because in the Hebrew there is sometime a sudden change of the person, as Dan. 9.4. thou keepest covenant towards them which love him, that is, which love thee. Deut. 5.10. that love me, and keep his commandments; for, my commands; Mic. 1.2. Hear ye people all they, for all ye. 2. because in the last verse of this Psalm, it is repeated, My strength. 3 also in this place, the Greek turneth it, my strength. 4 because in the next verse it is written in the Hebrew text letters, his mercy, but by the vowels and margin, read, my mercy; which giveth occasion to suppose the like meaning here. Howbeit the sense is good if we understand it of the enemy, Saul, thus. O God that art is strength, and hast given him the kingdom, and this power. For even wicked rulers have no power, except it be given them from above; john. 19.11. And David much respected Saul, as Gods Anointed. 1 Samuel. 26.11. 2 Samuel. 1.14. I take-heed] or, will, I keep, observe: that is, wait upon thee: or keep thanks and praises for thee; as verse 18. Vers. 11. God of my mercy] or, of his mercy, (as is observed on the former verse:) or, my God of mercy; that is, my merciful God. prevent me] to weet, with mercy, or blessings, as Psal. 21.4. let me see] to weet, vengeance. Psal. 54.9. Verse 12. people forget] to weet, their sin, and punishment for the same. Dead men are forgotten, Psalm 31.13. Eccles. 9.5. so their punishment whiles they live, is the more memorable. make them wander] to weet, as vagabounds. The word hath reference to cain's judgement, who was not killed, but marked for a vagabond: Genes. 4.14.15. Some punishments are less tolerable than death itself. Rev. 9.6. Vers. 13. The sin of their mouth, etc.] This sentence is difficult; for, 1. it may have reference to the former, that my people forget not their sins and punishments, but may tell of them: or, 2. it may respect themselves; let them tell (or confess) their own sins and punishments, as did Cain, judas, etc. Gen. 4.13.14. Mat. 27.4. Or, 3. it may show the cause of their judgements, For the sin of their mouth, etc. when they shall] or, and let them be taken. and of cursing] or, for the curse, (the execration,) which may be understood of the sin, according to Psalm 10.7. or, of the punishment thereof, as Deut. 30.7. of false denayal] of their lying, or of their leanness: The original signifieth either; and may also be meant of sin, or the punishment thereof. let them tell] or, they shall tell: speaking of his people, or of the wicked themselves. Vers. 14. Consume] to weet, them: as Lose, Matth. 21.2. for, lose him: Mark. 11.2. Vers. 15. And they shall return] or, let them return, etc. a prophecy of, or prayer for their punishment, answerable to their sin: as before verse 7. Vers. 16. They, shall wander] or, make themselves wander, scatter themselves abroad. The Hebrew hath a double reading, to include both these: so 2 Sam. 15.20. See a like punishment of the wicked, job 15.23. shall howl] or, shall tarry all night, to weet, hungry and unsatisfied. The Hebrew signifieth either of these: but the Greek chooseth the former, they shall murmur; howling for hunger. Vers. 17. sing thy strength] that is, praise with song, thy strength who canst defeat my foes, and protect me. Annotations, Psalm LX. Vers. 1. SHushan] that is, the six-stringed instrument, (or Lily.) see Psal. 45.1. Eduth] that is, the testimony; which here either belongeth to the music, now unknown to us: or meaneth, the Psalm to be a testimony of David's faith and thankfulness: or to be sung by the priests before the Ark of God in the sanctuary; which Ark, and Tables of the covenant in it, was called the Testimony. Exod. 40.5.20. Michtam] a golden song; see Psal. 16.1. Vers. 2. Aram] that is, the Aramites, or Syrians: the posterity of Aram, the son of Shem, the son of Noah; Gen. 10.22. Mesopotamia] a country so commonly called of the Greek, Act. 7.2. in Hebru: Naharajim, that is, of (or between) the two rivers; meaning Tigris and Euphrates, between which this land lay. Zobah] a country near the other, called of Greek writters Syria Saphena. Aedom in the valley of salt] that is, the Aedomites, or, Idumeans in the salt valley; a place in that country, whereof mention is also made 2 King. 14.7. twelve thousand] in the history 2 Sam. 8.13. this victory is ascribed to David; in 1 Chron. 18.12. it is ascribed to Abishai, Joabs' brother; and there also the number is eighteen thousand. It seemeth that captain Abishai first set on them, and slew 6000. after him followed joab and slew 12000. more, here mentioned. And to David is this victory attributed, because he was King. Vers. 3. cast us away] This complaint seemeth to have reference unto that miserable state wherein Israel was, 1 Sam. 13.19, etc. and 31.7. Vers. 4. the land quake] that is, change the state thereof; as Hag. 2.7. compared with Heb. 12.26.27.28. also Ezek. 31.16. rive it] as at earthquakes, rifts and chinks appear, this word is not elsewhere used in scripture. heal] that is, repair: see the like phrase. 2 Chron. 7.14. Vers. 5. astonishing-horrour] or reeling, giddiness, meaning, they were drunken with afflictions, which caused horror; as drunkenness with wine causeth giddiness. This word is also used, Isa. 51.17.20.21.22. Vers. 6. a banner] or ensign. This word is applied to the flag or ensign of the gospel; Isa. 11.12. and 49 22. and 62.10. here, to David and his victory. to be high-displayed] or, to use for a banner; which hath the name of lifting-high. the certain-truth] of thy promises. Vers. 7. answer me] or us, me and my people. The Hebrew hath both readings. Vers. 8. shall divide] this meaneth a full possession, after conquest. Ios. 1.6. and 13.7. Shechem] a city in the tribe of Ephraim, not far from Samaria, Gen. 33.18. Ios. 20.7. Succoth] a city in the tribe of Gad, beyond the river Jorden. Ios. 13.27. Vers. 9 Gilead] and Manasseth: These were the utmost borders of the land of Canaan without Jorden: which howsoever for a time they resisted David, and clavae to Ishbosheth, saul's son: 2 Sam. 2.8.9, etc. yet were by God's promise to be subjected unto David. strength of my head] that is, my horns wherewith I shall smite the people together, according to that promised blessing. Deut. 33.17. or, by head, may be meant headship, kingdom, or principality. lawgiver] or statute-maker: a title of authority; therefore the Greek translateth here, King. This also accordeth to the promise, made to Judah; Gen. 49.10. 1 Chron. 5.2. Verse 10. Moab] the land, or, people of the Moabites, near to the land of Israel; these were the posterity of Lot, Abraham's nephew; begotten by Lot in his drunkenness, of his own daughters; Gen. 19. 33.-36.37. they had now forsaken the true God, and worshipped Baal-pehor and Chemosh: Num. 25.1.3. and 21.29. were enemies to Israel, Num. 22. judg. 3.12 and subdued by David; 2 Sam. 8.2. washing pot] that is used for base services; as a vessel to wash my feet in. over Aedom shall I cast my shoe] that is, I shall walk through, possess, and tread down the land of Aedom (or Idumea,) whose inhabitants were Aedomites, the posterity of Aedom, that is, Esau the elder brother of Jaakob, who profanely selling his birthright for a mess of red pottage, (called in Hebrew Adom,) had is name therefore Aedom, to the perpetual shame of him and his seed; Gen. 25.30. and 36.8.9. Heb. 12.16. as jaakob, by faith obtained the glorious name of Israel; see Psal. 14.7. Palestina shout thou,] for this in Psalm 108.10. it is said, over Palestina I will shout. So here it seemeth to be spoken in mockage; intimating, that howsoever the Philistims dominered and triumphed for a while, (as appeareth judg. 10.7. and 13.1. 1 Sam. 4.10. and 31.1.) yet should they by David be subdued; as came to pass, 2 Sam. 8.1. Therefore the Greek turneth it, the aliens are subject to me. Palestina (called in Hebrew Pelesheth,) was a part of the land of Canaan, westward by the sea; inhabited by the Philistims which came of the Casluhims, nephews of Mizraim the son of Cham, the son of Noah; Gen. 10.14. These with the Caphtorims first inhabited Caphtor, and from thence came to Palestina; Amos 9.7. where they drove out the Avims, (the ancient inhabitants of the land) and dwelled in their stead, Deut. 1.23. And this seemeth to be the reason, why usually the Philistims are called in Greek Allophyloi, Aliens, (of an other tribe, or nation;) because they were not the first natural inhabitants. Vers. 11. Who will lead] it is a kind of wish, as Psal. 14.7. yet implying also some difficulty, as the next verse here showeth. of strong defence] that is, defensed, or fortified: see Psal. 31.22. This may be meant generally of all strong cities that resisted David: or specially, of Rabbah the chief city of the Ammonites: whereof see 2 Sam 12.26.29, etc. V 13. from distress] or from the distresser, the adversary. for vain] Heb. & vain: but and, is often used for because, or for: as 2 Sam. 22.28. with Ps. 18.28. so Isa. 64.5. Vers. 14. do valiantness [or valour, that is, valiant acts: according to the prophecy Num. 24.19. or, make a power, that is, gather an army; as the phrase is used, 1 Sam. 14.48. and in Ezek. 28.4. it is used, for gathering of wealth. See the note on Ps. 18.35. will tread-down] in Greek, will set at nought, or contemn. Annotations, Psalms LXI. Vers. 1. Upon Neginath] or with neginath, that is, the playing on the strings of the instrument: meaning that this psalm was to be sung with music of stringed instruments. See Psal. 4.1. Vers. 3. end of the land] the utmost border of the land of Canaan, where David sometime was driven to abide. 2 Sam. 17.24. or, end of the earth. is overwhelmed] or, covered over, to weet, with grief; (as the Greek explaineth it,) whereby it fainteth; oppressed with sorrow. So Psal. 102.1. and 77.4. and 107.5. and 142.4. lead thou] or, thou wilt lead: a speech of faith, from former deliverances, as the next verse showeth. higher than I] which I cannot get up on, unless thou lead me. V 4. a safe-hope] or, shrowding-place: where he hoped for, and had sound safe shelter. Vers. 5. I will sojourn] or, shall abide. See Ps. 15.1. in the secret] or, the hiding-place; called elsewhere the shadow of his wings. Psal. 36.8. and 63.8. See Ps. 91. 1.-4. Vers. 6. my vows] that is, my prayers made with vows; as the saints used, Gen. 28.20. judg. 11.30.31. Hereupon, prayer is called in Greek Proseuche, of pouring out vows to God. inheritance to them] or, given me the inheritance of them; that is, such a blessing as usually thou bestowest on such as fear thee. Vers. 7. Thou wilt add] or, prayerwise, add thou, etc. so the rest. daves unto days] or, upon days; that is, a long life. of the King] meaning himself, and specially Christ, who was to be his son after the flesh. See Psal. 72. and 89.21 30.37.38. Vers. 8. He shall sit] to weet, on the throne, that is, reign: or sit, that is, dwell, or abide; as Psal. 140.14. prepare] or, appoint, as his due and ready portion. The Hebr. is Man, a name whereby that prepared meat was called, which God gave his people from heaven. Psal. 78.24. Vers. 9 day by day] or, day and day; that is, daily. The Hebrew usual phrase is, dayday; so Psal. 68.20. Gen. 39.10. Isa. 58.2. Exod. 16.5. sometime, day and day, as Hest. 3.4. 2 Cor. 4.16. So two two, Mark. 6.7. for, two and two. Annotations, Psalms LXII. Vers. 1. OVer jeduthun] that is, over jeduthuns posterity, who was a singer in Israel. 1. Chron. 25.3. or, to jeduthun: See also Psal. 39.1. Vers. 2. Yet-surely] or, Only. It is an earnest affirmation, against some contrary tentation or speech: and excludeth also other things. So verse 3.5.6.7 10. keepeth silence] or is silent, or still; that is, quiet, submiss, and (as the Greek explaineth it) subject; the rebellious affections being tamed and subdued. See also Psal. 4.5. Vers. 3. moved much] or, moved with a great moving. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but I perish not, as 2 Cor. 4.9. for God giveth the issue with the tentation. 1 Cor. 10.13. Vers. 4. indeavour-mischief] this word is not found elsewhere in the scripture. It denoteth both a purpose in mind, and a thrusting forward in act of any mischievous deed. ye shall be killed] or, will ye be murdered? violently- killed. Some Hebrew copies varying a point or vowel, give it an active signification, will ye murder? This the Greek followeth; but the former sense here sitteth best. a fence] wall, or mure: an other word than the former. shooved at,] or thrust, namely, for to fall; as is expressed Psalms 118.13. Hereby is meant a great and sudden ruin; as Isa. 30.13. Ezek. 13.13.14. Vers. 5. from his high-dignitie] or excellency, whereunto he was exalted of God. David speaketh this of himself, (therefore the Greek hath, mine honour;) and blameth them here for oppugning his dignity, as he did before in Psalm 4.3. they delight] or, readily-like of, and accept of a deceivable-lye. each of them blesseth] Hebr. they bless: but his mouth, leadeth us to mind it of all in general, and every one in particular. Compare Psal. 5.10. Blessing is used for fair words, and sometimes, flattery, Rom. 16.18. Vers. 6. my expectation] that is, my salvation expected, and hoped for: as verse 2. Vers. 9 in all time] that is, always. See Psalm 34.2. power out your heart] that is, the desires of your heart; your prayers, with tears. A similitude taken from pouring out of waters, as is expressed, Lam. 2.19. power out thy heart like water before the face of the Lord. This was practised in Israel, when they drew water (from their heart) and poured it out (by their eyes) before the Lord. 1 Sam. 7.6. A like phrase is of pouring out the soul, Psal. 42.5. 1 Sam. 1.15. Vers. 10. nobleman] hereby is meant men of all degrees, high and low. See the note on Psam 49.3. in balances to mount up] or, to ascend: meaning that all men together, if they be put in one balance, and vanity in an other, they will mount up, that is, be lighter, than vanity itself. And the word hebel, vanity, here used, denoteth a vain light thing, as the breath of ones mouth, or bubble on the water. Vers. 11. in oppression] that is, in goods gotten by oppression, extorsion, or fraudulent injury; this word importeth guileful-wrong; as the next, more open violent robbery. See also Isa. 30 12. become-not vain;] that is, foolish and vile in respect of others; and deceiving yourselves. For to make-vain, is to deceive, jer. 23.16. and to wax-vain, is to be vile and come to nothing. job 27.12. jer. 2.5. Rom. 1.21. powerful-wealth] riches; see Psalm 49.7. set not the heart] that is, do not affect it, or carefully-regard it, but use this world, as though you used it not, 1 Cor. 7.31. So, to set the heart, is to regard, or, care for a thing. 1 Sam. 4.20. and 9.20. 2 Sam. 18.3. Exod. 7.23. Prov. 22 17. Vers. 12. Once] Hebrew One, meaning one time, as Exod. 30.10. and as is expressed, Ios. 6.3. So twice, or two times. Though it may also be interpreted one thing, two things, (as achath, is one thing, Psalm 27.4.) The Greek here saith, Once spoke God, these two things have I heard. Vers. 13. to man] that is, to every-one; as this phrase is opened, Mat. 16.27. Rom. 2.6. Rev. 22.12. to his work] whether it be good or evil. See the like in Prov. 24.12. jer. 32.19. job 34.11. Ezek. 7.27. 2 Cor. 5.10. Ephes. 6.8. Col. 3.25. 1 Pet. 1.17. Annotations, Psalms LXIII. Vers. 1. Wilderness of judah] the forest of Hareth, 1 Sam. 22.5. or, the wilderness of Ziph, 1 Sam. 23.14. both which were in the tribe of Judah. Vers. 2. early] this noteth care and diligence, job 8.5. Hos. 5.15, Psal. 78.34. Prov. 1.28. Luk. 21.38. longeth-ardently] this word (which is here only found) seemeth to denote an earnest, or hot appetite for meat; as the former thirst is for drink. land of drought] that is, dry land, for so the wild's, or deserts, were usually waterless. Psal. 107.33.35. Exod. 17.1. Num. 20.1.2. Ier 2.6. weary] and consequently thirsty, which is caused by weariness. So Psal. 143.6. Vers. 3. the sanstuarie] or the sanctity, the holy place, so called for the more revence, and because holiness became that house, Psal. 93.5. for to see] this may be meant of his present desire to behold it as in time past: or as a continued speech of his passed comfort, when I did behold thy strength. thy strength and thy glory] both these were seen in the Ark of the testimony, whence Gods oracles were uttered; Exod. 25.22. Numb. 7.89. called therefore the ark of God's strength, Psal. 132.8. and also his glory, 1 Sam. 4 21.22. See also Psal. 78.61. and 105.4. Vers. 4. land] commend, or glorify thee. Vers. 5. So will I bless thee] to weet, when thou restorest me again unto thy sanctuary: therefore also it may be taken for a prayer, So let me bless thee. in my life] that is, whiles I live, here on earth. So Psal. 49.19. and 104.33. and 146.2. lift up my palms] that is, pray: which was with this gesture of holding up the palms of the hands towards heaven, as looking to receive a blessing. So job 11.13. Lam. 2.19. and 3 41. Psal. 141.2. It is called also the lifting up of the hands, Psal. 28.2. and spreading out of the palms. Psal. 44.21. and 88.10. Vers. 6. fat] or suet, and fatness. Both words in the original signify fatness, and hereby is meant satiety of pleassres; so jer. 31.14. Psal. 36.9. Vers. 7. when I remember] or If I remember, that is, so oft as. The Hebrew in, if, is here used for when; as also 1 Sam. 15.17. So in Greek, can, if, Mat. 6.22. is hotan, when, Luk. 11.34. watches] or custodies, observations, which were in the night, as is expressed, Psal. 90.4. See the note there. Vers. 8 helpfulness] that is, a full help; as Psal. 44 27. Vers. 9 cleaveth after thee] this noteth love, constancy, and humility: and union in the spirit: for as man and wife cleaving together, are one flesh, Gen. 2.24. so he that cleaveth to the Lord, is one spirit, 1 Cor. 6.17. And this union cometh of the Lord, who saith by the Prophet, as the girdle cleaveth to the lomes of a man, so have I tied to me the whole house of Israel, that they might be my people; jer. 13.11. Vers. 10. for tumultuous-ruine] that is, to bring my soul unto destruction, or ruin. See this word Psal. 35.8. Vers. 11. They shall make him run-out] or, They (the enemies) shall power out him, meaning, some principal, as Saul, or every of his foes: or He (every one that seeks my soul) shallbe made run out, that is, his blood shallbe shed: as waters, Psal. 79.3. A like phrase is used, jer. 18.21. Ezek. 35.5. hands] that is, the edge, or force of the sword: as job 5.20. jer. 18.21. portion of foxes] that is, left unburied, for foxes and other wild beasts to prey upon and devour. So saul's blood flowed out by the sword, and his company slain on mount Gilboa, lay for a prey to the beasts, 1 Sam. 31. So Christ's enemies slain with the sword, are eaten of ravenous fowls, Rev. 19.21. Verse, 12. But the King] that is, I who am King by Gods anointing, 1 Sam. 16.12.13. and Christ the son of David. sweareth by him] that is, by God; by swearing, meaning, God's whole worship, whereof swearing was a part, Deut. 6.13. Isa. 45.23. and 65.16. jer. 4 2. Annotations, Psalms LXIV. Vers. 2. PRayer] or meditation: see Psal. 55.3. the Greek saith, when I pray unto thee. Vers. 3. the secret] or secrecy, mystery, that is, Council, or assembly of evil doers; that is, the malignant church; as the holy church, is called the secrecy (or mystery) of the righteous, Psal. 111.1. Vers. 4. bent their arrow] that is, laid their arrow ready on their bended bow. The like phrase was in Psal. 58.8. See also Psal. 11.2. bitter word] or bitter thing; as the Greek explaineth it. So after in verse 6. an evil word, or thing. See the note on Psalm 7.1. Vers. 6. they tell, to hid] or, of hiding: that is, impart their counsel one to another, how to hid snares. they accomplish an exquisite search] or, a search searched-out, that is, a curious diligent search. The Greek translateth, they are consumed searching out searches; in meaning that they spend both their time and themselves, in searching out evils against the just. It may also be read, we are consumed by the search searched out, meaning that in their judgement, we cannot escape their snares. even the inmost] Hebr, and the inmost; that is, whatsoever any man's wit and deep heart can find out: or, So deep (is) the inward-part and heart of man. Vers. 8. have been] or assuredly shall be: the time past being used for more certainty; as in Isa. 9.6. And by have been, is meant the sure event and accomplishment of God's judgements on them; with the continuance of the same. As the Hebrew word of being, signifieth to come to pàsse, or have event, 1 Sam. 4.1. job 37.6. and to continue to be, Dan. 1.21. Vers. 9 they have caused them-every-one] Hebr. caused him: which being spoken of many, as in this place, meaneth them all severally, to one man. to fall, etc.] or too stumble-down: signifying that God's strokes should have effect to overthrow them, by their own devises. betake themselves to flight] or shall wander-about in their flight, which noteth great fear and unstayednes, (which the Greek therefore turneth are troubled,) and is meant of the wicked, their favourites. Annotations, Psalms LXV. Vers. 2. PRaise, silent waiteth] or, is silent, that is, submisly, and quietly exspecteth thee: see Psalm 62, 2. or, Unto thee there is silence, and praise: that is, silence looking to receive mercies, and praise for them being received. The Greek saith, praise becometh thee. The Hebrew also may imply the same: though it be more significant. Vers. 3. Thou hearest] or, O thou that hearest; or he that heareth; see after in verse all flesh] that is, all sorts of men: as Gen. 6.12, Psal. 145.21. Act. 2.17. This is a prophesy of all nations converted unto Christ. Vers. 4. words of iniquities] or of perversities; that is, perverse things, or words, unrighteous deeds. Words, are often put for things; as Psal. 7.1. mercifully-cover] or expiate, propitiate, purge away; and so cover, and forgive. Of the Hebrew Caphar, which signifieth to cover; the Cover of the Ark, was called Caporeth, Exod. 25.17. in Greek hilastérion, that is, the propitiatory, or mercy-seat; Heb. 9, 5. which name Paul giveth to Christ, Rom. 3.25; who is the true propitiation for our sins: 1 john. 2, 2. Vers. 5. takest-neer] or causeth to approach, to weet, unto thyself; the Greek saith, takest unto thee. thy courts] or, court-yards, the open-places of the tabernacle and temple. There was an inner court and an outward, 1 King. 7.12. one for the priests, another for the people, called the great court, 2 Chron. 4.9. 2 King. 21.5. goodthings] so the Greek explaineth it well: the Hebrew speaking of the good-thing, in general comprehending the whole store of pleasures and commodities; as Deut. 6.11. Gen. 45.23. The like here followeth; holy, for all holy-things. And among good things, understand the principal, the gift of the holy Ghost: as that which in Mat. 7.11. is good things; in Luk. 11, 13. is called the holy Ghost. Vers. 6. Fearful things, etc.] God out of his tabernacle, gave, oracles and answers to his people, Num. 7.89. and from heaven he answered to their prayers, against their adversaries; Psal. 3.5. he answered always things reverend and fearful. those fare off by sea] whereby is meant, not only those upon the sea, whose hope God is, Psal. 107.23.28. etc. but those also that dwell far asunder disjoined by the sea, as in slands, which wait for his law. Isa. 42.4. Vers. 7. O he that stablisheth] or, which setteth fast: it is a continued speech to God, as the words before and after manifest, but the person changed for more passion; like that in job 18, 4. O he that tearest his soul, for O thou that tearest thy soul. See the note on Psal. 59, 10. mountains] hereby is often meant, kingdoms, polities, and commonweals. jer. 51.25. See Psal. 30, 8. Vers. 8. of the seas] waters signify peoples, Rev. 17.15. and seas, are the huge armies of peoples, jer. 51.42. All such, as well as the natural seas, God assuageth, See also Psal. 46.7. Vers. 9 And they] or, when they fear. utmost-parts] or borders, to weet, of the earth: as is expressed Isa. 41.5. the out-goings of morning, etc.] This may be meant, both of the successive course of day and night; and of them that go out at morning and evening, which be, men to their labour, and beasts for their prey; as is showed, Psal. 104. 20.-23. and of people, inhabiting the East and west parts of the world; Vers. 10. plenteously-moystenest it] This sense the Greek yields: the Hebrew also may be turned, when thou hast made it to desire rain: or, and givest it the desire thereof. These things are spoken first of the land of Canaan, which God visited and blessed continually, as Moses telleth, Deu. 11.12. and spiritually are meant of Christ's Church: Ezek. 36.8.9. etc. verymuch] or, with multitude, to weet, of riches (or good things.) the stream] or, brook, riveret. See Psal. 1, 3. and 46.5. of God] that is, with heavenly sweet and wholesome streams of waters; not as Egypt, watered with man's labour, but drinking waters of the rain of heaven. Deut. 11.10.11. The stream of God, may here be taken for an excellent stream; as mountains of God, Psal. 36.7. and the word with is to be supplied. Compare herewith joel. 3.18. Reve. 22.1. where a fountain, and pure river of water of life, come forth from the Lords house and throne. their corn] theirs, that dwell in thy land, and house: after that thou hast thus prepared the land, and watered it; thou, makest it fruitful. Vers. 11. settlest the furrows] or, the clods, that is, with rain thou causest the clods to lie close to cover the seed. The Hebrew words being indefinite, to settle, &c, have like signification with the former. See Psal. 49.15. and 77.2. and 103.20. makest it soft] or meltest, resolvest; makest it moist, with drops-of-rain; that fall many. See Ps. 72.6. the bud] or branch, that which springeth up, out of the earth. This name is given to Christ himself. Isa. 4.2. Zech. 3 8. and 6.12. Vers. 12. year of thy goodness] that is, thy good year: which thou honour'st with singular blessings. So God commanding the sabbath year, promised, to bless the sixth year, that it should bring forth fruit for three years, Levit. 25.20.21. But the good year, is that acceptable year of the Lord, which Christ preached, Isa. 61.2. Luk. 4.12. thy paths drop] the clouds which are God's chariot, Ps. 104.3. in which water is bound, job 26.8. and from which rain is dropped, to cause the earth to fructify 1 job 36, 28. and 38, 26, 27. And paths here, are properly such tracks, as are made by charrets wheels. Vers. 13. of the wilderness] where there is no man; job 38, 26. that grass may grow for beasts. Psal. 104, 14. Though sometime shepherds there feed their flocks; as Exod. 3, 1. girded with gladness] rejoicing for the store of grass that grow on them on every side. Things are figuratively said to be glad, when they attain unto, and abide in their natural perfection: so light is said to rejoice, when it shineth clear, and continually; Prov. 13.9. Vers. 14. the pastures] or fields, are clothed, that is, covered, abundantly stored with flocks of sheep. For fields, the Greek putteth ramms of the sheep: the Hebrew Carim, signifieth both. Isa. 30, 23. and 34.6. but the grammatical construction, and coherence, here showeth it rather to be fields or pastures. Annotations, Psalm. LXVI. Vers. 1. SHout] to weet, with a joyful, or, triumphant noise: see Psal. 41.12. all the earth] or all the land; that is, the inhabitants thereof. So vers. 4. and Psal. 98.4. and 100.1. and often in the scripture. Vers. 2. put glory,] in Greek, give glory to his praise; that is, make his praise glorious, and honourable. A like phrase is in Ios. 7.19. put glory, to jehovah, that is, give him glory. Vers. 3. fearful is every etc.] or fearful art thou in thy works. One word singular, and another plural, meaneth exactly, all and every one: as Psalm 57, 2. and 62.5. falsly-deny] or, lie, that is feghnedly submit. See Psal. 18.45. Verse 4. Let all] or, All shall. Vers. 5. in his doing] or, in practice, Gr. in counsels. See Psal. 9, 12. Vers. 6. sea to drie-land] the red sea God turned to drie-land by a strong east wind, dividing the waters, that Israel might go thorough it; Exod. 14.21.22. through the river,] Iorden, when the banks thereof were full, was dried; the waters stood still on an heap, till all the people went through it. Ios. 3. 13.14.-17. did we rejoice] he teacheth them to apply their father's deliverances to themselves; for all things forewritten, are for our learning and use, Rom. 15, 4. A like speech another Prophet useth; he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us, Hos. 12, 4. Vers. 7 espy] that is, watchfully view in the nations; that is, (as Solomon expoundeth it) in every place, both the evil (persons) and the good, Prov. 15, 3. the rebellious] or, the off-fallen, froward, and refractory persons; which exasperate, and provoke the Lord to bitterness; as the Greek here translateth. exalt] or, be exalted, (puffed up) in themselves. Vers. 8. people's] tribes of Israel: called also peoples. Act. 4, 26. make to be heard] or, cause (men) to hear; sound forth, audibly: see Psal. 26.7. Vers. 9 That putteth our soul life] that is, first giveth, then preserveth life, and finally restoreth our dead souls unto life. Saving from dangers of death, Psal. 30, 4. quickening them that were dead in sins. Ephes. 2.1. given our foot to be moved] that is, suffered out estate to be changed, to our ruin. So Psal. 38, 17. and 121.3. See Psal. 15.5. Vers. 10. as silver is tried] Hebr. as to try silver: and this meaneth, sore afflictions; as at large is showed, Ezek. 22, 19, 20, 21, 22. wherefore when God mentioneth lesser trials, he saith, Lo I have tried thee, but not as silver. Isa. 48.10. Hereby also is meant. a purifying from dross and corruption by afflictions. See Mal. 3, 3. Zac. 13, 9 1 Pet. 1, 7. Vers. 11. straightness,] or afflictions, as the Greek also turneth it, but hereby a streight-chaine or wringing-girt may be meant; such as burdens are tied with to beasts backs. Vers. 12. upon our head] to use us as beasts for to carry them: it meaneth servile subjection. See the like in Isa. 51, 23. we came into five and into waters] that is, passed through afflictions of sundry sorts; Psal. 32.6. Ezek. 15.6.7. Also in Num. ●1. 23. those things are said to come into, or pass thorough) fire which would abide the same, without being consumed; as metals. That sense hath also use here, as after is showed an abundant-place.] or, a moist, a-wel-watered-land: where we may drink our fill. The Greek calleth it a refreshing, which well fitteth with the comforts of the gospel, as Act. 3.19. Vers. 14. opened] that is, uttered, or promised, distinctly and seriously; as the Greek saith; distinguished: for the mouth being opened in vows, signifieth that they may not be called back. judg. 11.35.36. distress upon me] or in my distress. so Psal. 18, 7. and 59, 17. Vers. 15. marrowed ramms] that is, fat and lusty. The word ramms is in Hebrew set after the word incense: which may therefore be read, the incense (or perfume) of ramms; meaning the fat which was burned on the altar. And so it may intent peace-offerings, as before he mentioned burnt-offerings. See Levit. 3.9.10.11. compared with Levit, 1. 10.-13. make ready] or offer, as the Greek interpreteth it. The Hebrew word to make, or do, is used for dressing, or making ready of meat, or sacrifices, Gen. 18.8. judg. 6.19. Exod. 10.25. and 29, 36. Levit. 16.24. and 22.23. beefs,] the Hebrew bakar is the Beef generally; one for many, as in Psal. 8, 9 These were the principal sacrifices, Levit. 1.2.10. Vers. 17. under my tongue] that is, with my tongue: or it may be meant of the heart and inward parts, which are under the tongue. Vers. 18. If I had seen in my heart] that is, had regarded with it: so to see, is to behold with a corrupt affection job 31, 26. Thus God cannot see evil, Habak. 1.13. would not have heard.] for, God heareth not sinners: john. 9, 31. nor hypocrites, job 17.8.9. Prov. 15.29. Annotations, Psalms LXVII. Vers. 2. FAce to shine] or, to be light, that is, cheerful and favourable. See Psalm 47. and 31.17. Vers. 3. That they may know], meaning men, indefinitely: or, that thy way may be known. God's way is generally his administration in the world: specially his gospel. Act. 18.25.26. as his salvation, is Christ, Luk. 2.30. Vers. 4. shall confess] or. let them confess: and so after. Vers. 7. The earth] or land of Canaan, the seat of God's Church: whose fruitful increase God promised in the Law. Levit. 25.19. and 26.4. and the prophets apply it to the spiritual graces of the gospel. Ezek. 34.27. zech. 8.12. Isa. 45.8. and our land or earth, is our hearts regenerate, to bear fruits to the Lord. Mat. 13. 19.-23. Annotation, Psalm LXVIII. Vers. 2. LEt God arise] or, stand up. By God, here is meant Christ our Lord; for of him in this psalm interpreted by the Apostle. Ephes 4.8, 9 10 This entrance is taken from Moses, Num. 10.35. where when the host of Israel risen up from mount Sinai to journey towards Canaan, the Ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them three day's journey, to search out a resting place for them. And when the Ark went forward, Moses said, Rise up jehovah, and let thine enemies be scattered, etc. where Moses respected not only the Ark (the figure of Christ:) but the promise of God, Behold I send an Angel before thee to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee to the place which I have prepared; beware of him, and hear his voice, etc. for my name is in him, etc. Exod. 23.20.21. This was the Angel of the covenant; Mal. 3, 1. the Angel of God's face, or presence, which saved the people, Esa. 63.9. even Christ, whom they tempted in the wilderness, 1 Cor. 10.9. in whom God was, 2 Cor. 5.19. and who himself is God over all, blessed for ever, Amen, Rom. 9.5. David applieth these things to his own time and action of bringing home the Ark, 1 Chron. 13. and prophesieth also of things to come: as Act. 2.30.31. Vers. 4. let them joy] to weet, inwardly, with delight (as the Greek explaineth it:) as the former word signifieth, outward joyful carriage, and exsultation. Vers. 5. make-an-highway] or, exalt: but that this is meant of a way, or causy; first the Hebrew word, Sollu, naturally beareth, as Isa. 62.10. and 57.14. secondly. the Greek version hodopotesate, make-away, confirmeth it; thirdly, the scope of this place showeth it; compared with Isa. 40.3. where the Voice in the wilderness cryeth to prepare the way of the Lord Christ. Mat. 3.2. deserts] places where things are mixed and confused, as the word Ghnaraboth, properly signifieth; So Ghnarabah is a desert or wilderness, Isa. 40.2. and there is a declaration of this place, that valleys should be exalted, mountains debased, crooked things made straight; and rough-places, smooth. Isa. 40.3. Luk. 3.5. The Greek version here, epidusmoon, meaneth also the same; for though the word be ambiguous, and signifieth the west-parts; yet is it often used for the deserts, or plains of the wilderness. Num. 33.48.50. and 36.13. Deut. 1.1. Iosh. 5.10. 2 Sam. 4.7. in jah his name] or, by jah his name, to weet, sing and praise him. jah, is the proper name of God in respect of being, or existence, for he is of himself, Exod. 3.14. giveth to all life, and breath, and all things, and in him, we live, and move, and have our being; Act. 17.25.28. It is the same in effect with jehovah; but more seldom used; of which see Psal. 83.19. Vers. 6. a judged] that is, a defence, and avenger of their wrongs. See Exod. 22.22.23.24. Isa. 1.17. jam. 1.27. mansion of his holiness] or, his holy mansion, whereof see Psal. 26.8. Vers. 7. the solitary] them which are alone, or desolate: meaning without children, in house] that is, giveth them children. See Psal. 113.9. in chains] or, in conveniences, that is, in convenient and commodious sort; or, into sit (and commodious) places. The Greek saith, in fortitude. dry-land] or, barren-ground, named in the original of the bleaknes, or whiteness, as whereon nothing groweth. Sinai itself] or, this Sinai, to weet, quaked, when God came down upon it to give his law: see Exod. 19.16.18. Hebr. 12.18. These words David borrowed from Deborahs' song, judg. 5.4.5. Sinai is a mountain in Arabia, Gal. 4.25. in the wilderness through which Israel passed, Exod. 19.1. It was called also Horeb. See Psal. 106.19. Vers. 10. rain of liberalities] that is, a liberal, plentiful, free and bountiful rain, proceeding of God's free grace. So elsewhere is mentioned, the rain of blessing; Ezek. 34.26. Spiritually, this meaneth the doctrine of the Gospel; Deut. 32.2. Isa. 45.8. Hos. 14.6.7. and 6.3. Heb. 6.7. See Psal. 65.10. shake-out] or shed and sprinkle abroad as with the waving of the hand, the Greek turneth it, separate. God divideth the spouts for the rain. job 38.25.26.28. and 37.6. when it, etc.] Hebr. and wearied, that is, dry, fainting for want of water: as Psal. 63.2. Vers. 11. Thy company] the host of Israel, seated in Canaan. The Hebrew word Chajah, signifying Life, is used for all living creatures, commonly beasts, and among them wild beasts, in which most life appeareth, Gen. 1.24.25, etc. also for fishes, Psal. 104.25. Applied to men, it meaneth, a Company, or society, either good, as in this place, or evil, as after in verse 31. It is used for an host of men▪ as 2 Sam. 23.13. in stead whereof, in 1 Chron. 11.15. is written Machaneh, a Camp, or Leaguer. The Greek here turneth it Zoa, Living-wights: which word is used in Rev. 4.6. and 5.8.9, where mystical speech is of Christ's Church. prepare] to weet, thine inheritance, (or, fruitful blessings therein,) for the poor, (or afflicted;) that is, the Church. This every man was to acknowledge, when he brought the first fruits unto God, See Deut. 26. 5.6.-9.10. Vers. 12. will give the speech] or, gave the word; but it may be taken for a prophecy. And by giving the speech (or word,) is meant, either the ministering of matter and speech unto them; or the confirming and performing of that which they have spoken. So Paul desired the prayers of the Churches, that speech might be given him, Eph. 6.19. Col. 4.3: of those that publish glad-tidings] or, (applying it to Christ's time) of the Evangelists, of the souls that preach the Gospel: or, carry good news. Such are in armies, they that carry tidings of victory, as 2 Sam. 18.19. Such in Christ's army, are the preachers of the gospel, Rom. 10.15. The original word here mebassroth, is of the feminine gender, usually understood therefore of women, such as sung songs of victory, as Exod. 15.20. 1 Sam. 18.6 7. but the scripture no where calleth such, the publishers of glad-tidings: we may therefore understand it of men; for 1. as Solomon called himself Koheleth, that is, a Preacher, (in the feminine gender,) or a preaching-soul, Eccles. 1.1. so may any Evangelist in like sort be called Mebassereth. Also, 2. the Greek version maketh it the masculine, the Lord will give the word (to is evaggelizomenois) to the men that evangelise. And, 3. in Isa. 46.9. such are spoken to in this sort and form, as did preach good tidings to Zion and jerusalem; which seemeth to be principally meant of the Apostles. 4. The Chaldee paraphrast also applieth it to men, though past, as to Moses and Aaron. to the great army] meaning the Church; of whose warfare, see Isa. 40.2. Rev. 19.14. 2 Cor. 10.4. or if we refer it to the Evangelists, there is a great host of them: or to the tidings that they tell; it is, of much war. The Chaldee refers it to Moses and Aaron that evangelized God's word to the great hosts of Israel. shall flee] this is meant of Christ's enemies, as in vers. 2. though here is another word, signifying a wand'ring flight, seeking where to hid them; as Rev. 6.15. So five Kings fled from Joshua, and hide them in a cave; Ios. 10.16. See also Iosh. 11.1.4.5.8. she that remaineth] Hebr. the mansion (or habitation,) that is, the woman, or women, who go not out to war, but keep at home, as judge 5.24. Tit. 2.5. divide the spoil] this is a blessing, Isa. 53.12. done after victory, judg. 5.30. Luk. 11.22. and with joy, Isa. 9.3. For spoils are used to denote riches, Prov. 1.13. and 31.11. and 16.19. Vers. 14. between the pot- ranges] or, between the two-banks, or rues, to weet, of stones, made to hang pots and kettles on, in the camp or leaguer: places where skullions lie, and so are black; meaning hereby affliction and misery; as on the contrary by the doves silver wings, is meant prosperity. Or we may understand it of the two bounds and limits, of the enemies, where they are continually assailed, or endangered. And this the Greek seemeth to favour, turning it, [ana meson toon cleroon] amidds (or between) the inheritances; even as they also translate the two bardens, or limits, between which Isachar couched, Gen. 49.14. which tribe had the Philistians at one end, and Ammonites on the other, that vexed them. with yellow gold] understand again, decked with yellow (or greenish) gold; that is, of a golden colour, and green, as the original word importeth, Levit. 13.49. and 14.37. Vers. 15. the Almighty] or Alsufficient; that is, God; named in Hebrew Shaddai, of his power and sufficiency to go through with all things; and for wasting and destroying his enemies, as at the drowning of the world. To this the Prophets have reference, saying, that shod, (destruction,) shall come from Shaddai, (the Almighty.) Isa. 13.6. joel 1.15. scattreth] or spreadeth-abroad, having discomfited the kings, his enemies, in that his inheritance, vers. 10.11. So spreading, is used for scattering, Zach. 2.6. it shallbe snow-white] or thou shalt be snowy, speaking to the Church; or of it. Whiteness denoteth, victory, joy, glory: Rev. 2.17. and 3.5. Luk. 9, 19 and whiteness as snow, is a resemblance of purifying from sin. Psal. 51.9. Isa. 1.18. Tsalmon] a mount of Samaria, in the tribe of Ephraim near the city Sichem, as appeareth, judg. 9.47.48. situate in the heart of the country. Tsalmon signifieth shady, or dark, and so it seemeth this mount was, with caves, glinns, and trees that grew thereon: but with snow upon it, was made lightsome. So to be snow-white in Tsalmon, is to have light in darkness, joy in tribulation. Vers. 16. A mount of God] that is, high, and full of divine blessings; for Basan was a fat and fruitful mountain. See Psalm 22.13. and 36.7. an hilly mount] or, a mount of hilloks, or knobbs; having many tops. This seemeth to be a comparison; Basan is a goodly large mountain; but this Zion doth excel it; for here God dwelleth with his Angels, etc. Vers. 17. leap ye] insult ye proudly; or lay ye wait for. The original Ratsad, is not where found in Hebrew, but here only. In Arabik, it signifieth to espy, and he in wait, for the hurt of others: which agreeth well with the argument here. for his seat] to dwell in it. The Lord chose Zion, and desired it for his seat: this shallbe my rest for ever. Psal. 132.13.14. So, the Lamb, Christ, is on mount Zion▪ Rev. 14.1. Vers. 18. God's chariot] which he useth for his own service, for defence of his Church, and destruction of his foes: see Psal. 18.11. Chariot is put for charrets, (as ship. 1 King. 10.22. for ships, 2 Chron. 9.21.) or to note out the joint service of all the Angels, as of one. twise-ten-thousand] or double-miriads, that is, innumerable: in the Greek, ten-thousand-fold: meaning, innumerable. Angel's] The Hebrew Shinan, translated Angels, is not elsewhere found in scripture. It seemeth to come of Shanah to second; as being second, or next to God; the chief Princes, Dan. 10.13. as those in place next Kings, are called the second unto them, 2 Chron. 28.7. Esth. 10.3. If we refer it to the number, we may turn it, redoubled, or manifold. If to the charrets, and derive it of, Shanan, to sharpen, it may note a kind of charrets with sharp hooks, used in wars as many humane writer's record, 2 Maccab. 13.2. Statius, lib. 10. Thebay▪ Macrobius, etc. How ever the word be doubtful, the meaning seemeth to be of Angels; which the Greek here translate cheerfull-ones, as of the Hebrew Shaan, to be in tranquillity, and joy: and the Apostle seemeth to have reference to this place, where he mentioneth mount Zion, the celestial jerusalem, and the company of ten-thousands of Angels, which now we are come unto in Christ. Hebr. 12.22. And Angels have appeared like fiery charrets, 2 King. 6.17. with them] or in them. as in Sinai] as God was in Sinai, with ten-thousands of holy ones, when he gave the fiery law, Deut. 33.2. so is he in Zion, with ten thousands of Angels; Hebr. 12.22. Here the words, as in, seem necessarily to be supplied; or the word Lord, as, the Lord of Sinai; with like meaning as before. Verse 19 Thou art ascended, etc.] Thou (Lord jesus) art gone up, to the highest heaven, having first descended to the lowest earth; So the Apostle teacheth us to understand this place, Eph. 4.8.9. to on high; or, to the high-place: see Psal. 7.8. led-captive] or, captived, a captivity, that is, a company of captaves; a prey, of people taken in war. See the like phrase, 2 Chron. 28.5.11. judge, 5.12. Num. 21.1. Deut. 21.10. So provertie, is used for a company of poor people. 2 King. 24.14▪ Christ's enemies. Satan, sin, death, hell, etc. were by him subdued, Colos. 2.15. his elect captived by Satan, were by him redeemed: of whom also this may be meant, as Psal. 126.1.4. hast taken gifts unto] that is, hast given, (and distributed) gifts among men. At Hebrew phrase often used, as Take me a sword, 1 King. 3.24. that is, give, or bring it me. Take her me to wife, judg. 14.2. Take me an offering, Exod. 25.2. Take me a little water, 1 King. 17.10. that is, Give. Rightly therefore doth the Apostle turn this in Greek, given, Ephes. 4.8. and the next words ba-Adam, is unto men, as Paul explaineth it, or among men, as jer. 49.15. And the gifts, are the Ministers of the gospel, given for the good of the Church, Ephes. 4.11.12, and also the rebellious] or disobedient, to weet, thou hast led captive. They that continue rebellious are subdued to destruction, Psal 2.9. Isa. 11.4. others by conversion, as Saul, breathing 〈◊〉 threaten and slaughter, was by Christ subdued, Act. 9 And after spoke of himself and others, we ourselves were in times past unwise, disobedient, etc. but when the bountifulness and love of God our Saviour towards man appeared, he saved us etc. Tit. 3.3.4.5 to dwell] understand, in God's mount, as verse 17. or, with jah God, meaning it of the captives. Or, that thou O jah God, mayst dwell, to weet, in men's hearts by faith, Ephes. 3.17. or in the Church; which by those thy gifts (the ministers) is builded as a spiritual house for God to dwell in. 1 Cor. 3.9.10.16. 1 Pet. 2.5. So God dwelled among the Israelites, Num. 5.3. and 35.34. Vers. 20. day by day] or daily: see Psal. 61.9. loadeth us] to weet, with his blessings, or gifts, verse 19 or with afflictions, wherewith the saints are burdened, and yet bless him for his comforts in them. 2 Cor. 5.4. and 1. 3.4.● and 6. 4.-6. Vers. 21. Our God, etc.] or God to us, is a God for salvations, that is, all manne● health, help, and deliverance; that fully-saveth. jehovih] so the name of God i● written usually, when Adonai, Lord, next followeth it; as here and Psal. 109.21. o● goeth before it, as Gen. 15.2. having the vowels of Aelohim God, and so is by the Jewe● pronounced; as othertimes having the vowels of Adonai, it is so pronounced▪ Lord. So, for Adonai, jehovih, 2 Sam. 7.18. is written jehovah Aelohim, 1 Chron. 17.16. See Psal. 83.19. issues,] or passages, that is, ways and means, of death, or to death: meaning, that he hath many ways to bring his enemis to death, and to deliver his people out of it. For, he hath the keys of death; Rev. 1.18. he killeth, and giveth life, woundeth and healeth, and none can deliver out of his hand. Deut. 32.39. So, issues of life, Prov. 4.23. Vers. 22. hairy scalp] Hebr. the crown (or scalp) of hair: meaning, open and inevitable judgement on the chiefest and most fierce enemies. guiltinesses] guilty-sinns: impieties. So Psal. 69 6. Vers. 23, I will bring again] or, will return, reduce, to weet, thee my people; as I brought thee from the peril of Ogh in Bashan, Num. 21.23.35. and of Pharaoh at the red sea, Exod. 14.22.23.28.29. Former deliverances are often by the Prophets applied to the times and works of Christ. See Isa. 11.1.11.15.16. and 51.10.11. gulfs] or deeps, bottoms: see Psal. 69.3. Vers. 24. That thy foot may imbrue] that is, he imbrued: or, That thou mayst imbrue thy foot. It is the same word, which before in verse 22. is Englished wound, and signifieth, to make gore bloody; and is hereby consequence put for embrewing, or dipping in gore blood; as the Greek turneth it, That thy foot may be dipped. And this noteth a great slaughter of the enemies: as the dipping of the foot in oil, Deut. 33.24. meaneth, abundance thereof. in blood of thine enemies] or, which floweth from thine enemies from him: that is, from each of them, or from the greatest of them, Antichrist: or of the same blood. Compare herewith; the slaughter of Christ's enemies, Rev. 19. 17.18.-21. Vers. 25. They have seen] that is, Men have seen, (not naming any special persons) thy go, or ways, and administration. in the] that is, which art in the sanctuary, or, into the sanctuary referring it to David's carrying of the Ark into the holy Tent. 1 Chron. 13.6.8. and 15.28. Vers. 26. beatings-on-timbrel] or on tabers; to weet, with the hand: so in the triumph at the red sea, Marry the sister of Aaron, and all the women after her with timbrels and pipes, sung praise to God. Exod. 15.20.21. So at the slaughter of the Philistims, 1 Sam. 18.6.7. and at the slaughter of the Ammonites, judg. 11.34. A timbrel (or taber) is in Hebrew named Toph; of the like sound that it maketh when it is stricken. Vers. 27. In the churches] or congregations: see Psalm 26.12. ye of the fountain] that come out of Israel, as out of a well, or fountain: as the phrase taken from Deut. 33.28. Esaias hath also one much like it, Isa. 48.1. It seemeth to be meant of the people: though it may also be referred to Christ; bless the Lord, who is of the fountain of Israel. For, of the Israelites, concerning the flesh Christ came, who is God over all, blessed forever, Amen. Rom. 9 5. Vers. 28. There] in the churches, be little Benjamin the tribe, or posterity of Benjamin, who was himself little, that is, youngest of all Israel's children; and his tribe little, that is, few in number, being almost all destroyed for the sin of Gibea, judg. 20 44. etc. their ruler] the Prince of that tribe, The Greek version saith, in a trance; taking the Hebrew Rodem, to be of radam, though it be not found elsewhere in this form: yet rare words but once used, are sundry times found in this, and other Psalms. These things applied to Christ's times, and after, are very mystical. Benjamin the least, is here put first: so in the Heavenly Jerusalem, the first foundation is a jasper. Rev. 21.19. which was the last precious stone in Aaron's Breastplate, on which Benjamins' name was graven, Exod. 28.20.10.21. In this tribe Paul excelled as a Prince of God, though one of the last Apostles. 1 Cor. 15.8.9.10. who was converted in a trance, or, ecstasy, Actor. 9.3.4. etc. and in ecstasies he and other Apostles saw the mysteries of Christ's kingdom, Act. 10.10.11. etc. 2 Cor. 12.1.2.3.4. their assembly] in Greek, their governor's; the Hebrew word Regamah, but once used, causeth this ambiguity: for coming of Ragam, to throw an heap of stones, Levit. 24.14. may either be taken for an heap, or assembly; or for a stone, that is, a ruler; as elsewhere a stone signifieth. Gen. 49.24. Of this tribe of Judah, were the Apostle james and other our Lords brethren. Gal. 1.19. Act. 1.14. Zebulun, Naphtali] these tribes were situate in the furthest parts of Canaan, as juda and Benjamin were in the first & chiefest parts: meaning by these few, all other tribes, gathered to praise God. In these costs Christ called to Apostleship, Simon Peter, Andrew, etc. fishers of Galilee. Verse 29. commanded thy strength] that is, powerfully appointed it, (speaking to the church.) See the like phrase Psal. 133.3. and 44.5. By strength also, Kingdom is often meant. Vers. 30. For thy palace] or temple, which was after David's days to be built; in the heavenly jerusalem, the Lord, and the Lamb, are the Temple of it. Rev. 21.22. bring a present] or, lead-along a gift: that is, gifts, or presents. So Psal. 76.12. which presents, are sometimes of the persons of men. See Isa. 18.7. and 66.20. Rom. 15.16. and 12.1. Vers. 31. Rebuke] that is, Destroy: see Psal. 9.6. company of spear men] or of archers; the rout (or crew) of the cane; that is, such as use canes or reeds, whereof spears, or arrows were made. Of this word company, see before, verse 11. It may also be read, the wild-beasts of the reeds; meaning, the savage wicked people. mighty bulls] the high Priests, and great personages; see Psal. 22.13. that submitteth] that is, the hypocrite which feigneth subjection; (as the former were professed enemies), or till he (that is, every one) submit; as Deut. 33.29. The word signifieth such submission, as when one casts down himself at the feet, as to be trodden on: so Prov. 6.3. he hath scattered] this is spoken to the Church of God. The Greek turneth it as the former) Scatter thou. Vers. 32. Princely-ambassadours] Hebr. Chashmannim, a word not used but here: The Greek saith Presbeis, Ambassadors. Egypt] in Hebrew called Mitsrajim; the name of the son of Cham, the son of Noah, Gen. 10.6. who called the country where he and his posterity dwelled, by his own name. In Greek, and in the new Testament, it is always called Egypt. Aethiopia] in Hebrew Cush, another son of Cham, brother to Misrarim and Canaan: Gen. 10.6. the country where he and his children dwelled, is called by his name Cush, in Greek Aethiopia; The people, we call black-Moors. hastily-stretch] Hebr. make run: noting the readiness of that nation to offer gifts and sacrifices, and to receive the gospel. See Act. 8.27. etc. Vers. 34. of heavens of antiquity] that is, the most ancient and highest heavens, which were since the world began: noting hereby God's powerful majesty, and help to his Church; as Deut. 33.26. will give] or giveth usually his voice; that is, speaks aloud, or thundereth: see the note on Psal. 46.7. and 29.3. Some Apostles were called Sons of thunder, Mark. 3.17. and Christ's powerful voice, raiseth the dead. john. 5.25. Vers. 35. Give the strength] that is, strong-praise, and the glory of the kingdom. See Psal. 8.3. Vers. 36. sanctuaries] the holy and most holy places of the tabernacle; and heaven itself: see Psal. 43.3. the people] that is, as the Greek explaineth, his people. So the soul, Psal. 6.92. for my soul: see Psal. 45.4. Blessed be God] Hereupon God was called in Israel, the Blessed one: as Mark. 14.61. Art thou Christ the son of the Blessed; that is, the son of God, Mat. 26.63. Annotations, Psalms LXIX. Vers. 1. SHoshannim] that is, six-stringed instruments: or Lilies, See Psal. 45.1. Vers. 2. Save me, etc.] David in his troubles being a figure of Christ, prayeth for deliverance from tentations and persecutions, under the similitudes of waters, mud, mire, pit, deeps, streams, etc. and that this Psalm had accomplishment in Christ, the Evangelists show; Mat. 27.48. joh. 19.29. that the use hereof is for us, the Apostle showeth, Rom. 15.3.4. that we through patience, and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. the soul] to weet, of me; as the Greek explaineth it: that is, are ready to drown and choke me; so john. 2.5. see also Psal. 45.4. Vers. 3. mud of the gulf] or, of the deep, that is, the deep, or gulffy mud, in the bottoms of the sea; as Psalm 68.23. john. 2.4. another sign of great calamity, as also in Psalm 88.7. wherefore Babylon that held captive God's people, is called a Gulf, or Deep: Isa. 44.27. no standing] no stay, or ground: but I sink more and more. Vers. 4. is burnt] that is, parched dried; or (as the Greek explaineth it) hoarse. eyes fail] or, are consumed, to weet, with tears, and earnest expectation, as Lam. 2.11. and 4.17. This was a curse of the law, Levit. 26.16. Deut. 28.65. but Christ became a curse for us, Gal. 3.13. So after, Psal. 119.82. Vers. 5. took not away] or which I rob not, took not by force and rapine. This though it may be taken for all unjust criminations, whereof David and Christ were innocent: yet in special it was verified in Christ, who being in the form of God, thought it no robbery to be equal with God, Phil. 2.6. notwithstanding for witnessing himself to be the son of God, he was put to death by the Jews, joh. 19.7. Vers. 6. my foolishness] that is, my sin: see the note on Psal. 38.6. In David were sins properly; in Christ, by imputation: for God made him sin for us, which knew no sin, 2 Cor. 5.21. Or this may be meant of false imputation, O God thou knowest my foolishness, if any such be, as my foes charge me with. So Psal. 7.4.5. Vers. 7. abashed for me] for my sake, to weet, if I be not delivered. So of Christ, his disciples hoped that he should be the saviour of Israel; but when he was killed, they began to doubt and fear, Satan winnowing their saith, to make them ashamed; but Christ prayed for their confirmation. Luk. 24.20.21 and 22.31.32. So great are Christ's afflictions, that blessed is he that is not offended in him. Mat. 11.6. jehovih] or, God: it hath the vowels of Aelohim. See Psal. 68.21. Vers. 8. bear reproach] that is, are reproached: contrary hereunto is, to bear grace and savour; that is, to be favoured and well liked. Esth. 2.15.17. Compare herewith Psal. 44.23.16. Vers. 9 forreignour] to weet, in their estimation and carriage towards me. This also was the case of Job, and others, job 19.13. Gen. 31.15. and of Christ the Jews said, they knew not whence he was, joh. 9.29. and his brethren believed not in him. joh. 7.5. Vers. 10. Zeal of thine house] or jealousy, indignation, for the polluting of thine house, and studious fervent care to have it conserved holy. See this performed by Christ, when he whipped buyers and sellers out of the temple, john. 2.15.16.17. eaten me up] devoured, or consumed. For love and jealousy, are a fire and vehement flame: Song. 8.6. See also Psal. 119.139. are fallen on me] that is, I have taken them on me, and willingly bear them; as the Apostle gathereth from these words, that Christ pleased not himself, (that is, sought not his own pleasure or profit,) but for his father's sake and his brethren's did bear all things: and this is an example for us to do the like. See Rom. 15.1.2.3.4. Vers. 11. afflicted my soul] the word afflicted, is here supplied from, Psal. 35.15. for often there is want of a word to be understood, which the Hebrew text sometime showeth: as 2 Chron. 10.11.14. I, with scorpions; for which, in 1 King. 12.11.14. is written, I will chastise you with scorpions. See the like in the notes on Ps. 18.7.29. and 2.7. it was for] or, it was turned to reproaches, that is, to much reproach, and opprobry. So john's fasting, turned to his reproach, they said he had a devil, Luk. 7.33. Vers. 12. And I made] or, when I gave, that is, made, or put on. So giving is for putting, Psal. 8.2. Vers. 13. That sit in the gate] that is, great men in the public assemblies. The rulers of the Jews, Deut. 25.7. Ruth 4.1, 2. etc. spoke] or talked and meditated: communed how to work me evil, Luk. 22.2, 4. Strong-drink] Hebrew Sheker, which is all manner strong, drink which will make drunken, as, ale, beer, wine, fider, methaglin, etc. The Greek here turneth it wine. melodies] or songs, sung with instruments of music, of me. So Job also complaineth, joh. 30.9. Vers. 14. And I] that is, And (or but) as for me. Vers. 14. Time of acceptation] that is, an acceptable time: as the Apostle interpreteth this phrase, 2 Cor. 6.2. from Isa. 49.8. In truth of thy salvation] that is, for thy laving truths sake, or, faithful salvation. Vers. 16. Shut her mouth,] so that I cannot get out of misery: as Dathan, Abiram, etc. went down alive into the pit, and the earth covered over them, that no hope was left of their return. Num. 16.33. But Christ in all troubles had comfort, even in the grave, his flesh rested in hope, Psal. 16.9, 10. Vers. 17. Turn the face] or respect, regard me, with savour. See Psal. 25.16. Vers. 20. Dishonour,] or, ignominy, slander, calumny: see Psal. 4.3. Vers. 21. Ful-of-heavines] or, sick, sorrowful: of this word in Hebrew man hath his name, Aenosh: see Psal. 8.5. to moon] to pity, and solace me; or, to show compassion, so job 42.11. found none] in Christ's greatest need, all his disciples forsook him and fled, Mat. 26.56. and all his acquaintance stood afar off, Luk. 23.49. Vers. 22. Gal] in Hebrew Rosh, an herb bitter as wormwood; with which it is often joined; Deut. 29.18. Amos 6.12. Lam. 3.19. It groweth in corn fields, Hos. 10.4. the water, or juice hereof, signifieth bitter affliction, jer. 9.15. These things were also actually done to Christ, whom the Jews refreshed with gall and vinegar, Mat. 27.34. joh. 19.28, 29, 30. Vers. 23. And for recompenses] that is, and for a full recompense of that which they did to me, (let their table be) a trap unto them. Or, and for peaces; that is, and the things which they expect peace and welfare by, let become a trap unto them. But the first sense agreeth with the Apostles interpretation, Rom. 11.9. These are David's implications against the Jews, and prophecies of their rejection, as the Apostle showeth; and by their table, we are to understand all means of comfort and refreshing, both of body and soul, which turn to the ruin of the wicked, even an odour of death unto death, 2 Cor. 2.15, 16. Vers. 24 That they see not] so the Apostle explaineth the Hebrew phrase, from seeing: Rom. 11.19 The like in Isa. 44.18. And hereby is meant the eyes of their understanding, that seeing they see and perceive not, because a veil is over their hearts, joh. 12.39, 40. Act. 28.26 27. 2 Cor. 3.14.15. make their loins to shake] bow down their backs, saith the Apostle, Rom. 11.10. and this meaneth bondage and misery, as appeareth by the contrary blessing of going upright, which God once vouched safe unto that people, Levit, 26.13. Vers. 26. Their castle] or their tower, palace, habitation, fair and orderly builded, Gen. 25.16. Num. 31.10. Cant. 8.9. This which David speaketh of all Christ's enemies, Peter applieth to Judas that betrayed him, Let his habitation be desert, Act. 1.20. but Christ threatneth the like to them all, Mat. 23.38. Castle here is for Castles, or palaces: as chariot, for charrets, Ps: 68.18. Vers. 27. Whom thou hast smitten] Christ, the shepherd, who was smitten of God, and wounded for our sins. Isa. 53.4, 5. Mat 26.31. they tell, of the sorrow] that is, tell one another; vantingly, of the sorrow, (smart, or pain) of thy wounded, thy servants who are wounded for thy sake; or they preach hereof: see the like phrase ' Psal. 2.7. or they tell, to the sorrow; that is, add unto, and increase it; as the Greek turneth it. Vers. 28. Give thou iniquity, etc.] that is, Add sin unto their sin, give them over to a reprobate mind, which was God's heavy judgement first on the Gentiles, Rom. 1.24.28. afterward on the Jews, who fulfilled their sins, when wrath came on them to the utmost, 1 Thes. 2.16. Rom. 11.8. Mat. 23.32. Or, by iniquity, may be understood, punishment for it, as Psal. 31.11. not come into thy justice] that is, not believe thy gospel, and so come to the justice of God, which is, by faith, as the scriptures show, Rom. 10.3. etc. Phil. 3.9. joh. 12.39.40. Vers. 29. Book of the living] or, book of life, wherein the just that live by faith are written; that is, let them be cut off from, being any longer counted thy people, or registered in the writing of the house of Israel, as Ezek. 13 9 Rom. 11.20. Philip. 3.2, 3. Psal. 87.6. Vers. 30. Lift me up] or set me on a high place; that is, safely defend me. Vers. 32. Better to] that is, more pleasing and acceptable. a young bull] so the Greek explaineth the Hebrew phrase, a bull, a bullock, that is, a bull which is but young, or a bullock. So in judg. 6.25. where the order is changed, take the bullock of the bull: that is, the young bull, or bullock. Some understand it here of two, better than bull, or bullock. that hath horns] Hebrew, horneth, that is, brings forth, or beareth horns, and parteth the hoof: for such were fittest for sacrifice: but confession and thanks are more pleasing to God; specially Christ's obedience, see Ps. 50.13, 14, 15. and 40.7. Vers. 33. The seekers] or, ye seekers of God, to weet, shall see it, and your heart shall live; ye shall have inward life, joy, and consolation, See Psal. 22.27. Vers. 34. His prisoners] such as are persecuted, and bound in prisons for his truth: Thus Paul calleth himself, the prisoner of Christ, Ephe. 3.1. Vers. 36. Save Zion] that is, his church, figured out by Zion, and Judah, see Psal. 2.6. and this building of Judas cities, is by preaching the Gospel, 1 Cor. 3.9.10. a figure of this work; was done by Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron. 17.9, 12, 13. and Isaiah prophesieth the like, Isa. 44.26. Annotations, Psal. LXX. Vers. 1. TO record] or, to cause remembrance: see Psal. 38.1. Vers. 2. To deliver] or, to rid me free; understand, make haste, or, vouchsafe, as Psal. 40.14. for this Psalm, is the same in substance, and almost in words, with the end of that psalm: see the annotations there. Vers. 3. That seek my soul] to make an end of it, as Psal. 40.15. Vers. 4. Turn-back] desolate, or wasted, as Psal. 40.16. Annotations, Psalms LXXI. Verse 2. DEliver] or make me to escape safe. Vers. 3. Of habitation] or, of mansion: a rock whereto I may fly and there dwell safe. God is often called a Rock, Psal. 18.3. and a mansion (or habitation) to his people, Psal. 90.1. The Greek here makes it plain thus, Be to me for a God protector. hast commanded] to weet, thine Angels, as Psal. 91.11. or, haste effectually appointed. See Psal. 44.5. Vers. 4. Evildoer] or injurious, wrongdoer. the leavened] that is, the malicious: for maliciousness and wickedness is likened to leven, 1 Cor. 5.8. The Hebrew Chomets', properly signifieth that which is levened, or sour, Exod. 12.39. here used for the malicious, or violent cruel man, as the Greek turneth it, the injurious: or Chomets', may be used for Chomes, the violent. Vers. 5. jehovih] or God: for it hath the vowels of Aelohim: so after, verse 16. See Psal. 68.21. Vers. 6. Tookest me] or didst rid me, to woet, from danger: Compare this with Psal. 22.10.11. of thee] or in thee: but, in, is often used for of, as Psal. 63.7. and 87 3. see the note there. Vers. 7. A wonder to many] or, a monster to the mighty: a sign whom the many (or mighty) do gaze upon; speak of, and show to others, and wonder at. A wonder, and a sign, are sometimes used as one: 2 Chron. 32.24. with 2 King 20.8, 9 So, Christ and his disciples were as signs and wonders in Israel, Isa. 8.18. Heb. 2.13. Jehoshuah and his fellows, were monstrous persons, Zach. 3.2. the Apostles, a gazing stock to the world, 1 Cor. 4.9. hope] or refuge; a place where one hopeth for safety. Vers. 8. With thy glory] or glory of thee, that is, with glorifying thee; honouring, beautifying, and commending thy majesty. Vers. 10 Speak of] or say of me, that God hath forsaken me, vers. 11. or, they speak against me. observe] that is, lay-wait for: it is meant here, for evil: as is the observing of the steps, Psal. 56.7. but often this phrase is used for good, to keep, regard, and preserve the soul, or life, 97.10, and 121.7. Prov. 22.5. Vers. 14. Add unto all thy praise] that is; increase it; I will praise thee more than I have done: or, more than others do: as 2 Chron. 10.11. I will add unto your yoke, that is, increase it. Vers. 15. Though I know not] or, for I know not the numbers, to weet, of them; God's justice and salvation is innumerable ways administered: which are to be celebrated, but cannot be reckoned, Psal. 40.6. Vers. 16. I will enter,] to weet, into this work of praising God, in his power, not mine own: or; I will enter, that is, begin with his powerful works, to praise them: or I will enter, that is, go in hand, or go forward with my business, through his power. Vers. 18. Unto old age] or, whiles old age is upon me: as ver. 9 So elsewhere God faith, that he had born Israel from the womb and birth, and would bear them still unto old age and the whore hairs, Isa. 46.3.4. thine arm] that is, strength, help, salvation, So Psal. 77.16. Isa. 51.5, and 53.1. Deut. 33.27. this generation] the men of this age. The word this (or present) is understood by that which followeth. See also, Psal. 45.4. Vers. 19 And thy justice o God, which is, to on high] that is, which reacheth up to heaven, viz. I will show it. The Greek understandeth it. We may also translate, For thy justice is unto the high place, that is, to heaven, incomprehensible: as Psal. 36.6, 7. And, may be instead of For, as Psal. 60.13. and the High place, is by the Chaldee expounded the high heavens, so Psal. 93.4. Mat. 21.9. Vers. 20. Didst make me see] or us see: shewedst-me, and us: for the Hebrew hath a double reading, meaning David in special, and other God's people with him: so after it is read in the margin, quicken me, bring me up, (as also the Greek hath it,) but written in the line, quicken us, bring us up. By making see, is also meant experience and feeling: as Psal. 49 10. and evil] or evils, that is, calamities. didst return] that is, didst again quicken; or, wilt again quicken me. So after. But the Greek turneth it in the time past. deeps] abysses of the earth: gulfs of affliction and death, elsewhere called the lowest parts, Psal. 88.7. such Christ in his humanity, sorrows, and death, went down unto, and returned, Eph. 4.9. Rom. 10.7. Vers. 21. My greatness] or magnificence, majesty, honour. For Christ after afflictions, entered into his glory, Luk. 24.26. 1 Pet. 1.11. Phil. 2.8, 9 and the godly must suffer with him, that they may also be glorified with him, Rom. 8.17. Vers. 22. Psaltery] or late: see Psal. 33.2. even thy faith] or, for thy faithful truth. holy one] or saint of Israel: God is so called, both for that he is holiness itself, and sanctifieth his people, Levit. 20.8.26. and again is sanctified, that is, holily praised and honoured of them, Isa. 8.13. So Psal. 78.41. and 89.19. Vers. 24. Talk of] or, meditate, that is, speaks advisedly and after due meditation, See Psal. 1.2. for they] or, when they are abashed, that is, destroyed: see Psal. 6.11. Annotations, Psalms LXXII. Vers. 1. FOr Solomon] the Greek addeth, a psalm of David for Solomon: and the last verse showeth it to be made by David, and it concerneth Christ and his kingdom, figured by Solomon, Cant. 3.11. and therefore called by his name, as elsewhere he is called David: Hos. 3.5 Such also is the title of the 127. Psalm. King's son] to whom the right of the kingdom belongeth by birth and inheritance. So Christ was King David's son, and born King of the Jews. Mark. 11.10. Mat. 2.2, and 22.42. to him the Father gave all judgement, joh. 5.22. Vers. 2. That he may] or, Let him judge, that is, govern thy people in justice, that is, justly: wherefore he is named Melchizedek, that is, King of justice, Heb. 7.2. of whom it was prophesied, behold a King shall reign in justice, Isa. 32.1. Vers. 3. The mountains shall bring-forth] or shall bear, to weet, as their fruit; for so this phrase importeth, job 40.15. This, and the rest that follow, may also be read prayer wise, let the mountains bear, etc. peace,] that is, prosperity, plenty of fruits, which should be enjoyed with peace; as all Solomon's days, Israel dwelled without fear, every man under his vine and figtree, 1 King. 4.25. And under Christ, the work and effect of justice, is peace, quietness, & assurance for ever, Is. 32.17. Rom. 5.1. the mountains drop-down new wine, and the hills flow with milk, joel 3.18. Amos 9.13. hills, with justice,] that is, the hills also shall bear peace, with justice: both, peace and justice; as these two are said to kiss each other, Psal. 85.11. and Christ is King both of justice and peace, Heb. 7.2. his kingdom is justice, peace, and joy, Rom. 14, 17. it may also be read, for justice. Vers. 4. The fraudulent-oppressor] whom the Greek here calleth sycophant; which word is used for injurying, by forged cavillation, Luk. 19.8, and 3.14 see before Psal. 62.11. Vers. 5. They shall fear] mwn shall reverence, that is, worship, and serve thee. So fear is used for worship, Isa. 29.13. Mat. 15.9. with the sun] or before the sun, as is after expressed, vers. 17. and as the Hebrew ghnim, with, is elsewhere used for before, Esth. 7.8. and before the sun and moon, meaneth continually, so long as they shine on the earth, which is so long as the world endureth, Gen. 8.22. Psal. 89.37, 38. The Chaldee interpreteth it, with the rising of the sun, and in the light of the moon, that is, at morning and evening; day and night: as the twelve tribes are said so instantly to serve, Act. 26.7. Vers. 6. The mowen-grasse] the meadow, which being mown in the beginning of summer, craveth rain that it may grow again. The original word signifieth also a shorn-fleece of wool; which sense some keep here, and refer it to the dew that fell on Gedions-fleece, when the land was dry, and again on the land, when the fleece was dry; judg. 6. 37.-40. Solomon and Christ are here said to come down as rain, in respect of the doctrine and administration of judgement by them. So Moses said, My doctrine shall drop as the rain, etc. Deut. 32.2. and Job said, they waited for me as for the rain, etc. job 29.23. and the Lord shall come unto us as the rain, etc. Hos. 6.3. the despersed-moisture] understand, which are the moisture, that is, which showers do moisten the earth. Zarziph, the Hebrew word used only in this place, hath the signification of dispersing moisture, or water, as is by showers, God having divided spouts for the rain, whereby it is strewed abroad upon the earth. job 38.25. Wherefore the former word showers, implieth rain that falleth with manifold (or millions of) drops, as Psal. 65.11. Vers. 7. Multitude of peace] to weet, shallbe, or, shall flourish: and this Shalom, peace, may respect the name of Shelomoh, or Solomon, which signifieth peaceable, as was promised to David, Behold a son is born to thee, which shallbe a man of rest, for I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; therefore his name is Solomon, and I will send (Salome) peace and quietness upon Israel in his days. 1 Chron. 22.9. moon be not] or be taken away, as the Greek explaineth it: that is, till the world's end: as before, vers. 5. Vers. 8. from sea to sea] from the salt sea, (the lake of Sodom, Gen 14.3.) to the main sea. See Num. 34. 5.-6 etc. where the limits of the land are described. from the river] the great river Euphrates, Gen. 15.18. Deu. 11.24. In Solomon this was accomplished, when he reigned over all kingdoms, from the river, to the land of the Philistims, and to the border of Egypt, 1 King. 4.21. in Christ, when all nations were brought into his subjection by the gospel, as Mat. 28.18.19. Act. 1.8. Col. 1.5.6. Rev. 11.15. Vers. 9 in dry-places] or, in deserts; which the Greek explaineth the Aeathiopians. The Hebrew Tsijim, signifieth here, and Psal. 74.14. people that dwell in dry desert places: sometime it is used for wild beasts that haunt such deserts, as Isa. 34.14. and 13.21. jer. 50.39. lick the dust] like a serpent, as is expressed in Mic. 7.16. noting hereby great fear and subjection; testified by bowing down their faces to the ground; as is the manner in the Eastern countries. In Isa. 49.23. a like promise is made to the Church of Christ. V 10. of Tharshish] or, of the Ocean; that dwell by the main sea. See the note on Psal. 48.8. Sheba and Seba] that is, of Aethiopia and Arabia, far southern countries, inhabited by the posterity of Sheba and Seba, the nephew and son of Cush, the son of Cham, the son of Noah, Gen. 10.7. The Queen of Sheba (or of the South) came from the utmost parts of the earth, to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and gave him much gold, sweet odours, and precious stones: 1 King. 10. 1.-10 Mat. 12.42. Vers. 12. to whom no helper] or, him that hath no helper. See the like by job, job 29.12. V 14. precious shall their blood be] that is, their death; meaning, that he regardeth their life, and will not easily suffer them to be killed; for that it is precious and dear unto him: as on the contrary Paul said, his life was not dear unto himself, when he was willing and ready to lose it for Christ's cause, Act. 20.24. See Psal. 116.15. Vers. 15. he shall give] meaning man in general, or each one, brought in subjection; as the Greek saith, to him shall be given; meaning to Solomon. gold of Sheba] the Greek saith, of Arabia: see vers. 10. all the day] or daily. Vers. 16. There shall be a parcel, etc.] where a handful of corn shall be sown, on the top of the mounts (the most barren places) there shall be such increase that the fruit shall shake and make a noise like the trees of Lebanon shake] or stir with noise; rustle. Lebanon] that is, trees of Lebanon; as the earth, for, the inhabitants of the earth. Psal 66.1. of this mount, see the note on Psal. 29.5. they of the city,] that is, the citizens; as, they of the world, are worldlings, Ps. 17.14. ye of the heavens Psal. 148.1. are, the inhabitants there. Compare herewith Esa. 20.7.6. Vers. 17. continued] to weet, as a son continueth his father's name: for the original ●innon or ●anin) cometh of Nin, which is a Son: the Greek also turneth it, his name continueth: and Christ's name is continued in us that believe in him, called Christians, Act. 11.26. and his children. Heb. 2.13.14, before the sun] that is, so long as it endureth, as verse 5. So Psal. 120.29. they shall bless] to weet, men of all nations shall count and speak of their blessedness in him. So Gen. 22, 18. call him blessed] or, happy, shall beautify him. Vers. 19 name of his glory] that is, his glorious (or honourable) name. So Lord of glory, jam. 2.1. for, glorious Lord. filled with his glory] that is, with the manifestation of his glorious works, and praising him for the same. See the like speeches, Num. 14 21. Isa. 6.3. Revel. 18.1. Ezek. 43, 2. Amen] So be it. This second book of Psalms is concluded with twice Amen, as was the former, see Psalm. 41.14. Vers. 20. Ended] or Complete are: meaning, that this Psalm was the last of David's prayers or hymns, (as the Greek translateth it;) howsoever it is not set last in order, as neither other be. Or, that his matter touching Christ's kingdom, is the last thing whereof David prophesied, and for which he prayed: as 1 Pet. 1.10.11. jesse] or jishai, as the Hebrew soundeth it; and sometime. Ishai, 1 Chro. 2.12.13. which name signifieth strength and manhood; as David, amiable. The third book. Annotations, Psalms LXXIII. THe third book,] to weet, of Psalms. See the note on Psal. 42. V 1. of Asaph] or, to Asaph: who was both a Prophet, and a singer: see Ps. 50.1. The like title 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 feet had swarved: so after, well nigh; or, almost nothing lacked but my steps had been shed: noting hereby his great danger to have fallen through his own infirmity, had not faith in God sustained him. swarved] or turned, declined. This, and the next word slipped, have a double reading in the Hebrew; by the vowels, they had swarved, they had slipped: by the consonants, it had swarved, it had slipped, meaning, each of his feet, and every of his steps, to his utter ruin. slipped-out] or been poured out, to weet, as water; and so I had been lost Vers. 3. invied] or was jealous, had envious zeal. See Psal. 37.1. Vers. 4 bands] or knoits, that is pains, sores, diseases, etc. in their death] or till their death; meaning that they live long in pleasure, and die at ease; as is explained job 21.13. They spend their days in wealth, and suddenly they go down to the grave. but lusty] or, and fat is their fortitude; (their firm strength of body:) as job saith, one dieth in his full strength, being in all ease and prosperity; his breasts are full of milk, and his bones run full of marrow. job 21.23.24. Vers. 5. molestation of sory-man] that is, such turmoil 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. Vers. 6. compasseth, etc.] or, is a chain to them, 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 Num. 13.23.34. Ios. 15 13.14. a garment] a set, habit, or ornament, finely fitted to the body, such was the harlot's habit, Prov. 7.10. Vers. 7. eyes standeth] that is, Each eye standeth, or starteth-out of the hole for fatness. So in job 15.27. he hath covered his face with his fatness. they pass the imaginations, etc.] that is, they exceed in prosperity above that the could imagne, or think: or, they surpass in wickedness above that which man's heart can think; according to tha which here followeth; and as in jer. 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, 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. Vers. 9 against heavens] that is, against God 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: Reve. 13.6. So elsewhere heavens are used for God, Dan. 4.23. Luk. 15.18. Vers. 10. his people] God own people are by this afflicted. Therefore the Greek saith, my people; the Psalmist speaking of his brethren, as after of himself, vers. 13. hither] to these thoughts and tentations, which follow in the next verses. a full] the word cup, or basin, is here, to be understood; as strong, for strong-pawes. 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 tentations, which they suffer; as in Psal. 80.6. wrung-out to them] or drunk, (sucked up) by them; as in Psal. 75.9. Vers. 12. in tranquillity, or quiet, safe, wealthy, at ease. Compare herewith jer. 12.1.2. wealthy-power] ability by riches; see Psal. 49.7. Vers. 13. cleansed] that is, laboured to cleanse and purge, by faith and continual sanctification, Act. 15.9. 1 john. 3.3. otherwise, who can say, I have made mine heart clean? Prov. 20.9. innocence] or cleannesses: see Psal. 26.6. and 24.4. Vers. 14. am plagued] or touched with afflictions, punished, which the wicked are not, vers. 5. my rebuke] or blame, to weet, I bear: the chastisement for my sins. in the mornings] that is, every morning, or early: the like phrase is, Psal. 101.8. job 7.18. Lam. 3.23. Isa. 33.2. Vers. 15. I will tell thus] that is, if these tentations prevail against me: so that I should tell and declare for truth these my carnal thoughts. Telling is often used for publishing and preaching to others: See Psal. 2.7. unfaithfully-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. 18. prudently-attend to] or, consider their latter-end. A like speech Moses useth, Deut. 32.29. Vers. 19 wondrous-desolation] such as astonisheth the beholders. Such sudden strange desolation God brought on Babylon of old. jer. 51.37.41. and will again, Rev. 18.10.17. Vers. 20. As a dream] to weet, so they are, or, so vanisheth their prosperity; which when one awaketh, is gone; as is plainly set forth in Isa. 29.7.8. So elsewhere it is said, he shall flee away as a dream, and not be found, and shall pass away as a vision of the night, the eye which saw him, shall do so no more, etc. job 20.8.9. thou raisest up] to weet, thyself, that is, risest up to punish them, as Psal. 35.23. or, raisest up, to weet, them, at the last day of judgement. So the Chaldee paraphrast turneth it, saying, in the day of the great judgement 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 tansitorie estate; for, man walketh in an image, Psalm 39.7. Or, referring it to the last judgement; their image may mean their corrupt sinful state, Gen. 5.3. and the despising of it, is their utter rejection; for than they shall rise to shame and contempt eternal. Dan. 12.2. Vers. 21. was levened] or leavened itself, that is, was vexed, grieved, swelled; was sour as leven, with my fretting grief and anger. I was pricked] or, sharpened (pricked) myself; that is, felt sharp pains, to weet, with my fretting thoughts and desires. Vers. 22. brutish] that is, foolish, sensual, like a brute beast, not having the understanding of a man in me: as is explained Prov. 30.2. See also Psalm 49.15. as the beasts] that is, as one of them, or a great beast; Hebr. Behemoth; which is used for the vast Elephant, job 40.10. The Greek here turneth it Bestial: or, brutish. Vers. 24. to glory] or with glory; that is, glorously, honourably. See 1 Tim. 3.16. Phil. 3.21. Heb. 2.10. 1 Pet. 5.1.4. Vers. 25. whom have I] or who is for me, but thee to trust in, or call upon. delight not] or take no pleasure, in any person, or thing. Vers. 26. the Rock] that is, the strength and hope: the Greek saith, the God of my heart. Vers. 27. gone far;] that is, the wicked who are here said to be fare from God; and in Psal. 119, 150. are fare from his law, and therefore salvation is fare from them, Psal. 119.155. as here they perish: whereas the righteous are a people near God, Psal. 148.14. that goeth a whoring, from thee] that is, goeth 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. jer. 3.9.20. Ezek. 23.3.5.7. etc. Psal. 106.39. Vers. 28. to draw nigh] so both the Greek and Chaldee do explain the Hebrew phrase, the drawing-neer of God: and thus it is also used in Isa. 58.2. and is done by the faith of the Gospel, Heb. 7 19 jehovih] or God: see Psal. 68.21. to tell] that I may tell, or declare; as the Greek explaineth it. Annotations, Psalms LXXIV. Vers. 1. OF Asaph] or, to Asaph; see, Psal. 50, 1. If Asaph (who lived in David's days) made this psalm; it was a prophecy 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 father's 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 sore displeasure: see Psal. 18.9. and 10.5. sheep] or flock, that is, us thy people, as Psal. 79.13. The flock comprehendeth sheep and goats, Levit. 1.10. Vers. 2. purchased of old] or, bought of yore, when thou broughtest them out of Egypt, Exod. 15.16. or understand, that thou hast purchased it, hast redeemed, etc. the rod of thine inheritance] that is, Israel, jer. 10.16. called elsewhere the line of God's inheritance, Deu. 32.9. which he measured out for himself, as land is meted with a rod, or line. It may also be read the sceptre, or the tribe of thine inheritance, as Isa. 63.17. for the Hebrew Shebet, which properly is a rod, or staff, is sometime a sceptre, Psal. 45, 7. sometime a tribe, Psal. 78, 67. Vers. 3. Lift up thy feet] or, thy hammers, that is, 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, rob, burned, wasted all things. As did Nebuchadnezar in the temple, 2 King. 24.13. and 25.9.13.14. etc. Vers. 4 thy synagogues,] or assemblies, either the courts and places about the temple, where the people assembled; or the other synagogues in jeusalem (which they say were above 400.) 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, jam. 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, or every one 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 trees, whose boughs are wrapped one in an other: or, (if we understand it of the woodworke in the temple,) the enfolded graven wood: which he that did most eagerly on down, was most renowned. Vers. 6. And now] or, And then, at the same time. So Psal. 27.6. carved-works] gravings, or (as the Hebrew phrase is) openings: used for graven, or carved works, 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 divers holy places) was burned by Nebuzaradan, 2 King. 25.9. to the earth] to weet, burning, or rasing down to the ground. Vers. 8. Let us make spoil] or, we will oppress, prey upon them. Of this Hebrew root, the Dove hath her name in that tongue, as being subject to the prey and spoil of Hawks, etc. wherefore in verse 19 he calleth the Church a turtle-dove. vers. 9 our signs] the testimonies of God's presence and favour; extraordinary, or ordinary, as the sacrifices, etc. Dan. 11.31. So Circumcision, the Passeover, the Sabbath, etc. were for signs to Israel; Gen. 17.11. Exod. 12.13. and 31.13. any Prophet] that could see and foretell by the spirit, an end of these troubles. A Prophet (Nabi) 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 weet, this affliction shall endure. The like speech is in Psal. 6.4. Vers. 11. draw it, etc. this word, or some such, seemeth here to be understood, as often in the Hebrew: see Ps. 69.11. The drawing the hand out of the bosom, denoteth a performance of the work without slackness; as we may see by the contrary, Prov. 26.15. ful-end] by consuming our enemies, and accomplishing our deliverance. Vers. 13. of the dragons] or whales, meaning the 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 principality. of Liviathan] or of the Whale, meaning, Pharaoh King of Egypt, who was drowned with his Princes, Psal. 136.15. Liviathan is the name of the great whalefish, or sea Dragon; so called of the fast joining together of his scales; as he is described job 40.20. and 41.6. etc. and is used to resemble great tyrants; here, and in Isa. 27.3. in dry deserts] that is, to the wild beasts of the wilderness, which might devour the Egyptians after they were drowned, and cast up on the shore, Exod. 14.30. The beasts may be called a people, as Coneys, Pismires, Locusts, etc. are called peoples, and nations, Prov. 30.25.26. joel. 1.6. See also the note on Psalm 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. Vers. 15. didst cleave the fountain] bringing a 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 Jorden were dried up, that Israel might go through, Ios. 3. 15.-17. The Chaldee paraphrast addeth also the rivers, Arnon and jabok; whereof see Num 21.14. Deut. 2.32. Vers. 16. the light] The Hebrew Maor, is properly a lightsome-body, as is the Sun, moon, stars, etc. Gen. 1.14.15. and here may be meant of the Moon; for the Sun next followeth. For these God is elsewhere also celebrated. Psal. 136.7.8.9. Vers. 19 soul of thy turtle-dovel that is, the life of thy Church called a turtle-dove, for their danger to be preyed upon by the wicked, as before, verse 8. being of themselves weak, mournful, and timorous; also for their faith and loyalty towards God, and innocence of life. In these respects are doves mentioned, Hos. 11.11. Ezek. 7.16. Isa. 38.14. and 59.11. Song. 4.1. and 6.8. Mat. 10.16. wild-company] or wild-beasts, as the Greek translateth it, meaning the cruel people like wild beasts, as the Chaldee explaineth it. The same word straightway followeth for the Church, or lively-flock of Christ. See the note on Psal. 68.11.31. Vers. 20. the covenant] which thou didst make with our fathers, (as the Chaldee explaineth 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. Gen. 6.13.17.18. and 8.21.22. which covenant the Prophets apply to the Church after. Isa. 54.9. the darknesses] that is, dark-places, as in Psal. 88.7. and 143.3. he meaneth, that the base obscure places were full of violence, even folds, or, habitations of cruelty; no cottage being free from the rapine of the enemies. Dark places, may be put for base, or mean; 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 cause: see Psal. 35.1. from the fool] understand, which thou sufferest from the fool, or impious, Nabal, which word was also before verse 18. whereof see Psal. 14.1. Vers. 23. ascendeth] that is, cometh up unto thee, it is so great; as jona. 1.2. or, it increaseth: as the battle is said to ascend, when it increased, 1 King. 22.35. Annotations, Psalm. LXXV. Vers. 1. COrrupt not] see Psal. 57.1. of Asaph.] or to Asaph: see Psal. 50.1. Vers. 2. and near is] to weet, near in our mouths and hearts to celebrate it. Thus God's word is said to be near, Rom. 10.8. and, thou art near in their mouth, jer. 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;) 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, etc. as Ios. 2.9. set-sure] or, will fitly fasten, artificially establish, as by line and measure: that they fall not. Pillars] the mountains; which may also mean governor's; 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. Luk. 1.69. In 1 Chron. 25.5. mention is made of prophecies 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 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. promotion's] 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. Vers. 8, abaseth one] Hebr. this man. another] Hebr. this man. It may also be read, He (this God) abaseth, and he advanceth. Vers. 9 a cup] to measure out afflictions; as Psal. 11.6. a similitude often used: see Hab. 2.16. Ezek. 23.31.32. jer. 25.28. wine] that is, wrath, or indignation, as is expressed. jer. 25.15. job. 21.20. Rev. 14.10. red] or thick, troubled, muddy. noting fierce indignation. The Greek turneth it, acratou mere, meaning strong wine, not allayed. So in Rev. 14.10. where mere, or pure wine, meaneth great afflictions. The Greek there is taken from 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. he poureth out] to weet, unto his own people, afflicting them, as is expressed. jer. 25.17.18.28.29. the dregs] the most grievous afflictions; as Isa. 51.17.22. wrong-out] or suck up, that is, feel, and be affected with it. So Ezek. 23.34. Isa. 51.17. Vers. 10. will show] to weet, this work of God; his mercy, and judgement. horns of the wicked] their power, dominion, and pride, whereby they afflict and scatter God's people, jer. 48.52. Lam. 2.3. Zach. 1.2.1 Revel. 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. Annotations, Psalms LXXVI. Vers. 1. ON Neginoth] or, with stringed instruments: see Psal. 4.1. of Asaph] or, to Asaph: see Psal. 50.1. Vers. 3. Shalem] or Salem, the city of Melchisedek, Gen. 14.18. afterwards called jerusalem: whereof see the note on Psal. 51.20. The Greek translateth it, in Peace; which is the interpretation of the name Salem, at the Apostle showeth, Heb. 7, 2. The Chaldee paraphrase saith, jerusalem. his tabernacle] or tent, pavilion, which is both a mean dwelling, and a movable, Levit. 23.42.43. 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-arrowes] or firie-darts (as the Apostle calleth the tentations of that wicked one, Ephes. 6.16.) The Hebrew Rishphei is properly burning-coales, Song. 8.6. figuratively here, the glistring-brasse-headed arrows, elsewhere the fiery thunderbolts, Psal. 78.48. and burning-plague, Deut. 32.24. Habak. 3.5. likened to arrows, Psal. 91.5. Here it may lead us to mind this Psalm to celebrate the victories against Satan, figured by the vanguishing of the Assyrians and other enemies, 2 King. 19.35. and the war] that is, the army of warriors; the battel-ray. See Psalm 27.3. And thus Shalem, or Peace, is maintained, by breaking all warlike instruments: as Isai. 2.4. Vers. 5. Bright] made-light, that is, Glorious: speaking to God, as verse 7. wondrous-excellent] 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 beast, 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. Vers. 6. mighty of heart] or stout, stubborn hearted; a title of the wicked, that are far from justice, Isa. 46.12. called here in Greek, unwise in heart. their sleep] their eternal sleep, jer. 51.39.57. the sleep of death, Psal. 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 manslayer hath not, that is, none hath life. See also Psal. 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. Vers. 7. thy rebuke] that is, punishment, destruction: see Psalm 9.6. chariot] that is, princes and captains riding on charrets and horses, on which they were wont of old to sight. judg. 4.3. 1 King. 22.31.34. These all by God's rebuke have been slain, as in the camp of Asshur, 2 King. 19, 35. and the host of Antichrist. Revel. 19. 18.-21. Vers. 8. when thou art angry] Hebr. from then (that is, from the time of) thine anger: after thine anger is once kindled. Vers. 11. shall confess thee] that is, shall turn to thy praise, when thy people are delivered from the rage of their foes. the remnant] or, the remainder, that is, thy people which remain and perish not in the rages of the wicked. thou wilt gird] to weet, 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, Psal. 30.12. and 65, 13. or thou wilt gird with strength, as Psal. 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 from it, were wont to make vows unto God; Gen. 28.20. jona. 1.16. Psal. 66.13.14. round about him] a description of his people, as the twelve tribes pitched round about the Tabernacle, Num. 2.2. and the 24. Elders were round about God's throne, Rev. 4.4. 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 Isa. 8.12.13. Mal. 1.6. So Jaakob called God, the Fear of his father Isaak. Gen. 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, 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 judg. 20.45. 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 camp of the King of Asshur. 2 Chron 32.21. Annotations, Psalms LXXVII. Vers. 1. TO jeduthun] or, for him: see Psal. 39.1. and 62.1. Vers. 2. he gave ear] so the Greek explaineth the Hebrew phrase, to give ear: see the like, Psal. 65.11. Vers. 3. reached out] or slowed, 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. Vers. 4. meditated] or prayed. See Psal. 55, 3.18. overwhelmed] or covered itself, that is, swooned, 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 is, as the Chaldee explaineth it, the lids) of mine eyes; so that I can not sleep. striken-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 spoke not, is sometime to be interpreted: as, who shall judge, 2 Chron. 1.10. for which in 1 King. 3.9. is written, who can (or, is able to) judge, So Psal. 78.20. Vers. 6. of ancient times] or, of eternities, that is, of ages past. This he did according to the 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 weet, how I had afore 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. Vers. 11. doth this make me sick, doth it grieve and weaken me, that the right hand (the administration of God is changed, and be keepeth not one constant course in his works? The prophet seemeth to check himself for his 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, 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 in mind and talk. Vers. 14. in the sanctuary] or in sanctity; in the holy place, as the Greek turneth it: meaning, it is most holy, and secret, hidden from the eyes of the world: as holy things were hidden in the sanctuary, especially, the Ark and Cherubims where God sat. So as it was not lawful for people, or priests to see them. Num. 46.7.15.20. Levit. 16.2. Compare also herewith, Psalm 73.16.17: a God] or, a mighty one, a Potentate. Hebr. Ael. So in the next verse. as God] in Greek, as our God. Vers. 15. marvellous-work] that is, works: wonders. This is taken from Exod. 15.11. Vers. 16. with arm] that is, with power: an arm stretched out, as Exod. 6.6. in Greek, with thine arm. of jaakob] that is, the tribes of Israel, born 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 Manasses, the sons of Joseph, noted from the rest, for more honour. Compare also herewith, Psal. 80.2.3. Vers. 17. The waters] of the red sea. Exod. 14.21. Psalm 114.3. trembled] or were-payned, as a woman in travail. So Psal. 29.8. and 97.4. Vers. 18. streamed] or gushed with a tempest. These things were when the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians out of the siry and cloudy pillar, and so feared and hindered them with stormy tempests that their chariot wheels fell off, etc. Exod. 14.24.25. And thus, Israel was baptised 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 hailstones. See Psal. 18.15. Ios. 10.11. Vers. 19 in the round-aier] in the sphere, or globe. 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. Verse 20. Thy way] wherein thou goest, and leddest thy people; confounding thy foes. Exod. 14.19.20.22. Nehem. 9.11. So elsewhere, his way is in the whirlwind; Nahum. 1.3. were not known] to weet, 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] through the sea, and after, through the wilderness towards Canaan; Moses being their King, and Aaron their Priest. The memory of which mercy is often celebrated. Deut. 8. 2.-5.15. and 32.10. jer. 2.2.6. Amos 2.10. Mic. 6.4. Psal. 136.16. Act. 7.35.36. Annotations, Psalms LXXVIII. Vers. 1. MY law] or my doctrine; for of it the Law hath the name in Hebrew; see Psal. 19.8. Christ speaketh in this Psalm, to his people, as the next verse showeth. So Isa. 51.4. Vers. 2. in parable] that is, in (or with) parables; as the holy Ghost expoundeth it. Mat. 13.34.35. All these things spoke jesus to the multitude in parables, etc. that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, etc. Here the narration, and applying of ancient histories, are called Parables, because all the things came unto our fathers as types, and were written to admonish us. 1 Cor. 10.11. What a parable meaneth; see Psal. 49.5. will utter] or, well-out, as from a spring or fountain, hidd-things] so the holy Ghost expoundeth it in Greek, Mat. 13.35. the Hebrew word signifying sharp, or obscure speeches, or riddles: see Psal. 49 5. of antiquity] or from old: that is, ancient things, since the foundation of the world. Mat. 13.35. Vers. 5. established] or reared-up. a testimony] or witness, meaning the Covenant: see Psal. 19.8. in jaakob] among the Israelites, the children of jaakob. to then sons] all their posterity, as Deut. 4, 9 teach them thy sons, and thy somis sons. So Deut. 6.6.21. Vers. 8. perverse] or froward, stubborn. So Israel is noted to be, Exod. 32.9. Deut. 31.27. Vers. 9 Aephraim] the ten tribes of Israel, of which Ephraim was chief, though they were valiant 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, etc. and refused his statutes, and his covenant, which he made with their fathers, etc. Vers. 12. a miracle] that is, miracles, marvels, as in verse 2. parable, is for parables. of Tsoan] or of Tanis, as the Greek and Chaldee calleth it. It was a chief city in Egypt, and the king's Court, or palace; and a place of great antiquity, Isa. 30 34. Num. 13.23. So after, verse 43. Vers. 13. cloven the sea] the red sea; where the Israelites were baptised, Exod. 14. 1 Cor. 10.2. Vers. 14. a cloud] to shadow them from the sun; and to guide them in their journeys: a 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. 17.6. and again at Cadesh, Num. 20.1.11. The Rock was spiritually Christ, 1 Cor. 10.4. great deeps] that is, the great deep, as the Greek turneth it: the phrase is taken from Gen. 7.11. though here deeps is put for deep; for the more vehemency. Or we may turn it, as in deeps very much, to weet, drink. Vers. 17. to provoke-bitterly] by rebellion, exasperating and causing wrath and bitterness; as both the Hebrve and Greek words signify. Psal. 5, 11. Heb. 3, 16. Vers. 18. for their soul] that is, their last, their appetite: see Psal. 27, 12. Vers. 20. bread] that is generally, food, Psal. 136, 25. and in special, flesh, as after is explained, and the Hebrew, lechem, sometime signifieth, Levit. 3.11. Num. 28.2. Of this their lusting, see Num. 11.4, etc. 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 upward: so verse 31. Vers. 24. Manna] or as in Hebrew, Man, a small round thing like Coriander seed, coloured like Bdelium, (that is, like wax, and clear, but white;) hard, to be ground in mills, 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 hoar 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 will not what it was: and Moses said, This is the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat. Num. 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, john. 6, 31, 32, 33. Rev. 2, 17. Vers. 25. man did eat] or Every one did eat. 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. 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 nostrils, and was loathsome unto them, Num. 11, 19, 20. Vers. 26. brought on] led, or drove forward; as Num. 11, 3●. Then there went forth a wind from the Lord, and brought quails from the sea, etc. Vers. 27. flesh as dust] that is, quails in great abundance; so that he that gathered least, gathered ten Homer's full, (that is, an hundred Ephahs. or Bushels:) for one Homer contained ten Ephahs, Num. 11, 32. Ezek. 45, 11. Vers. 28. made it fall] the flesh, the quails, being fat and heavy fowl, and by the most southeast wind made more heavy, fell upon the camp, a day's journey on each side, round about the host, and they were about two cubits above the earth. Num. 11.31. his camp] the Lords, because he dwelled among them, Num. 5.3. called elsewhere the hosts of the Lord, Exod. 12.41. or his, that is, Israel's: so vers 63.64. Vers. 30. They were not estranged] that is, (as the 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. Num. 11.33. Or it may be understood, of their affections and lust not yet changed. Vers. 31. ascended] that is, burned; as verse 21. This is meant of the plague wherewith God smote the people, Num. 11.33.34. fat] that is, the chief, and strongest; as judg. 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 youngmen] youngmen are called chosen, because they are selected for wars and other serviceable affairs; when ancient men are let rest. Num. 1.3.8. and 8.24.25.26. Exod. 24.5. Vers. 33. hasty-terrour] or, a suddain-plague; as was threatened. Levit. 26.16. Vers. 36. flatteringly-assured] or deceived, that is, went about to deceive, by persuading flattering words. Vers. 37. firmly-prepared] aright-setled, ready, and stable, as is the heart of the godly, Psal. 112.7. and 57.8. Vers. 38. mercifully-covered] made expiation, and forgave; so Psal. 65.4. and 79 9 corrupted] 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 vapour that appeareth for a little time, and afterward vanisheth away. jam. 4.14. Vers. 40. How oft!] ten times (as the Lord said, Num. 14 22.) this people tempted him, and obeyed 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, Num. 11.1. 9 At Kibroth hattaavah, where they lusted for flesh; Num. 11.4. 10. In Paran, where they refuse the land of Canaan, being discouraged by their spies, Num. 14.1▪ 2. etc. And after this they sinned seven times; as 1. In pressing to go to sight, when God forbade them, Num. 14 44.45. 2. In the rebellion of Kotah, Dathan, and Abiram. Num. 16.41. etc. 3. In the murmuring for the death of Korah, and his company, Num. 16.41. etc. 4. At Meribah, murmuring for lack of water, Num. 20.2.3. etc. 5. For grief of their way, murmuring, and loathing Manna, Num. 21.4.5. etc. 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. Num. 25.1.2.3. etc. Vers. 41. returned and tempted] that is, eftsoons, again and again tempted; contrary to the law, Deut. 6.16. limited] prescribed limits, bounds, or marks; as before verse 20. Vers. 44. to blood] The first of the ten plagues, 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 of flies, vermin, or hurtful beasts: by the Greek, they were flies. It was the fourth plague of Egypt. Exod. 8.24. the frog] that is, frogs, (as afterward caterpillar, locust, for locusts, etc.) 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 earth. caterpillar] a worm that consumeth and spoileth grass and 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. judg. 6.5.) Locusts in those country's fly in the air, multitudes together; and wheresoever they fall, they devout every green thing. This was the eight plague of Egypt, whereby all herbs and fruits were consumed, Exod. 10.14.15. Figures of Antichrists ministers, Rev. 9.3.4. etc. Vers. 47. blasting-haylstone] a word no where 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 Rev. 16.21. hail of talon weight, falleth on blasphemers. Verse 48. he shut up] that is, gave: see Psal. 31.9. so verse 50. lightnings] or, the flying-fire-coles: thunderbolts: see this word Psal. 76.4. The Greek here turneth it, fire. Vers. 49. messengers] or, Angels of evils; or as the Greek saith, evil Angels: such indeed God useth to punish men by; job. 1.12.16, etc. but hereby may be meant Moses and Aaron, whom the Lord sent to denounce these plagues before they came, and by their hand brought them on Egypt. Exod. 7.1.2.19. and 8.1.2.5.16.21. and 9.14.15. etc. Verse 50 He weighed] to weet, making his punishments proportionable to their sins and obstinacy: for as men increase sin, so doth God judgement. Levit. 26.21.23.24.27.28. wildbeast] that is, beasts, which have their name of livelynes, (as is noted Psal. 68.11.) therefore some turn it here, life; but he Greek plainly saith, cattle. The fift plague of Egypt, was the pest, or morayn, of all beasts and cattle, Exod. 9.3. Vers. 51. the first born] the tenth and last plague, 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 born usually ministered to God: but God smote all such idolatrous ministers in Egypt, and upon their Gods also, he did execution. Num. 33.4. but spared the first born of Israel, by the blood of the Lamb, and after chose the tribe of Levi, to minister in their stead. Num. 3.40.41.45. and 8. 16.-19. beginning of strengths] or chiefest of painful mights; so the eldest child is named: Gen. 49.3. Deut. 21.17. Therefore were they to be given to the lord tents of Cham] the dwellings of th' Egyptians, which were the posterity of Cham, the son of Noah; Gen. 10.6. See the note on Psal. 68.32. Verse 52. his people passe-forth] the Israelites took their journeys from Ramese, Exod. 12 37. See Psal. 77.21. Vers. 54. border of his holiness] his holy border, 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, mountany 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 Joshuah and Israel killed one thirty kings. Deut. 7, 1. Ios. 12, 7. 24. made them fall in the line] that is, made their country fall out by line and measure, to be the inheritance of Israel. Ios. 15. and 16. and 17: chapters. tribes] the posterity, of the 12. 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 rodds, as growing out of one stock, or tree: and these were twelve, Num. 13. 3.5.-16. Vers. 56. And they tempted] The Israelites notwithstanding all former mercies, tempted God, and sinned in Canaan their possession, as is manifested in the book of Judges. Vers. 57 like their fathers] whose karkesses fell in the wilderness. For of six hundred thousand 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, and consecrated places on mountains, where the nations used to sacrifice, and Israel imitated them. Num. 33.52 Deut. 12, 2. 1 King. 11, 17. and 12, 31, 32. and 14, 23. to 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 and contempt. So after, verse 67. Vers. 60. the dwelling-place] the tabernacle set in Shilo, 1 Sam. 1.3. There God dwelled among men, Exod. 29, 44, 45, 46. Vers. 61. his strength] the Ark of his covenant, (called the Ark of his strength, Psalm 132.8.) this was captived by the Philistims, 1 Sam. 4, 11. beatueous-glorie] or fairness; magnificence; meaning the Ark forementioned, as Phineas wise said, the glory is departed from Israel; for the Ark of God is taken. 1 Sam. 4.20, 22. Verse 62. shut up] that is, delivered his people to the sword of the Philistims, who killed thirty thousand Israelites, 1 Sam. 4, 10. Vers. 63. The fire] that is, God's wrath, by the sword of the Philistims, as verse 21. were not praised] 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, 1 Sam. 4.11. The Hebrew is singularly, His Priests, and so before and after, his cholse young men, etc. 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 herself died in travel, 1 Sam. 4, 19, 20. Vers. 65. awaked] stirred up himself to punish the Philistims, whereas before he seemed to sleep; as Psalm 44 24. after wine] or, by reason of wine: that is, when he hath drunk wine, which cheereth and encourageth the heart; so did God behave himself. Vers. 66. behind] that is, in the hinder secret parts; for so God smote the Philistims with piles, or hemoroids, for abusing his Ark; 1 Sam. 5, 1, 6, 9, 12. eternal reproach] by this punishment, and the monuments thereof, for the Philistims were forced to make similitudes of their hemoroids, and secret parts, of gold, and send with the Ark home to Israel, as an oblation for their sin. 1 Sam. 6.4.5.11.15.17. Vers. 67. he refused] or abhorred, despised; as verse 59 the 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 Kirjath-jearim, cities of Judah. 1 Sam. 6.12. and 7.1.2. Wherefore Shiloh is used after for an example of judgement, jer. 7.12. ●4. 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 King. 17. Vers. 69. builded his sanctuary] the glorious Temple, by Solomon, Son of David, 1 King. 6.1.2.3. etc. like high-places] king's palaces, or towers. The Greek and Chaldee turneth it unicorns, whose horns are high, Psal. 92.11. For Ramim, high places, they read, Remim, Unicorns. Vers. 70. from the fold of sheep] that is, from base estate. For David keeping his father's 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 jaakob] so the Greek well explaineth the Hebrew phrase, to feed in jaakob; where, in, is to be omitted in English, as the like phrase showeth, 1 Sam. 16.11. and 17.34. and the Hebrew itself 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. King's 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, jer. 6, 3. and 12.10. Vers. 72. Prudencies of his palms] that is, with most prudent and discreet administration managed he them; figuring Christ herein, who is called David, and the great and good Pastor of his flock, Ezek. 34.23 joh. 10, 11. Hebr. 13.20. Annotations, Psalms LXXIX. Vers. 1. OF Asaph] or to him: see Psal. 50.1. thine inheritance] or possession; the Land of Canaan, invaded by the Gentiles. Exod. 15.17. 2 Sam. 20.19. jer. 50.10.11. Lam. 1.10. heaps] that is, ruins, Mic. 1.6. and 3.12. Vers. 2. karkesse] for karkesses; as after, beast, for beasts: and prisoner, vers. 11. for prisoners. see Psal. 34.8. Vers. 3. none to bury] which is a thing most dishonourable. Eccles. 6.3. Compare herewith Rev. 11.2.9. Vers. 5. jealousy] that is, hot wrath burn, as Psal. 89.47. So Ezek. 36.5. elsewhere, it is said to smoke, Deut. 29.19. this fire is the flame of jah, Song 8.6. Vers. 6. which call not, etc.] a note of profaneness, Psal. 14, 4. This sentence Jeremy useth, jer. 10.25. V 8. former iniquities] iniquities of former times (or persons) done; by us, or our fathers, as Psal. 25.7. Lam. 5.7. both are joined together, Leu. 26.40. 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 weet, the vengeance; let it be open and manifest. 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, etc. Compare herewith Deut. 32.42.43. jer. 51.36.37. Vers. 11. the sighing] or the groaning, mournfull-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; 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. See Psal. 12.7. into their bosom] that is, largely, and that it may affect, and cleave unto them; so Isa. 65.7. jer. 32.18. see also Luk. 6.38. Annotations, Psalms LXXX. Vers. 1. SHoshannim] that is, six-stringed-instruments, or Lilies: see Psal. 45.1. Eduth] that is, a testimony, or Ornament. An excellent testimonial, of the faith of God's people in afflictions. See also Psal. 60.1. Vers. 2. feedest Israel] O God, pastor of the Israelites. See Psal. 23.1. joseph] the posterity of Joseph, and with them, the other tribes. Joseph is named as principal, the first birthright being taken from Reuben, and given to him. 1 Chron. 5.1.2. So Psal. 77.16.21. on the Cherubims] which were upon the Ark of the covenant, in the sanctuary; from whence God gave oracles to his people, when they sought unto him. Exod. 25.22. Num, 7.89. 1 Sam. 4.4. 2 Sam. 6.2. 2 King. 19.15. Of these Cherubs, see the note on Psal. 18.11. shine-bright] that is, show thy glory, and thy favour to us, as Psal, 50.2. and job 10.3. where Shining, is savour. This is taken from Deut. 33.2. So after in Psal. 94.1. Vers. 3. Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh] that is, the tribes, or posterity of these three Patriaches: which were all joined together in one quarter, on the west side of God's tabernacle; and when it removed, they went next after it; Num. 2.17.18, 20.22. and 10.21.22.23.24. After the captivity of Babylon also, the remnants of these tribes, dwelled in Jerusalem, for which they were thanked by the people, 1 Chron. 9.3. Nehem. 11.2. a salvation] or full salvation, and deliverance. By adding a letter, the signification is increased; as in Psal. 3.3. Vers. 4. return us] or restore us, to weet, from sorrow, to joy; from captivity, to liberty, etc. Psal. 126.1. and 23.3. face to shnie] or, to be light, that is, cheerful, comfortable. See Psal. 4 7. and 31.17. and 67.2. Dan. 9.17. and we shall] or, that we may be saved: as Psal. 43.4. so vers. 8. and 20. Vers. 5. smoke] be very angry, against the prayer; that is, not hear, but shut it out; as Habak 1.2. Lam. 3.8. See smoke, for anger, Psal. 74.1. Vers. 6. bread of tears] bread steeped in tears, as the Chaldee saith; or tears in stead of bread, as Psal. 42.4. meaning great afflictions, a great-measure] The Hebrew Shalish, is the name of a measure, so called of three, as containing a third part of the greatest measure, four times as big, as the usual cup to drink in. Vers. 7. a strife] contention, or contradiction; that our neighbours contend and speak against us, or strive who shall vanquish and possess us. among themselves] for their pleasure; or, mock at them, (as Psal. 2.4. that is, at thy people, as vers. 6. that is, at us, as the Greek translateth it. This may be the meaning, though, us, went before; for the Hebrew sometime changeth person, though it mean the same; as Deut. 5.10. that love me, and keep his (that is, my) commandments. See also Psal. 59.10. and 65.7. and 115.9. Vers. 8. and we shall] or, that we may be saved; This verse is the same with the 4. save that there was, only God; here is added, God of hosts; and in verse 20. where it is the third time repeated, is added; jehovah God of hosts: thus increasing faith and earnestness in their prayers. Verse 9 remoredst a Vine] that is, a Church, the common wealth of Israel; as it is written, the Vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of judah, are his pleasant plant. Isa 5.7. jer. 2.21. And removing, or translating, is the word so often used in Num. 3 3. where all the journeys of Israel are rehearsed. the heathens] the seven nations of Canaan. See Psal. 78.55. Vers. 10. preparedst] or madest ready: so this word is translated in Greek, Mat. 3.3. from Isa. 40.3. and Mat. 11.10. from Mal. 3.1. where the word, way, is expressed, and here also the Greek saith, thou madest-way; properly it signifieth, to take away all impediments, that the plain way may appear. rootedst in] that is, madest to take deep root. Vers. 11. Cedars of God] that is, the great and goodly Cedars, as Psal. 36.7. or, Cedars planted of God, as Psal. 104.16. Vers. 12. the river] Euphrates; see the notes on Psal. 72.8. Vers. 13. the hedges] the fences, whereupon the spoil of it followeth, as Isa. 5.5. So after Psal. 89.41.42. Vers. 14. bore] beastly tiranus, like swine, as the Assyrians, Babylonians, etc. which wasted the land of Canaan. 2 King. 17.6. and 25.1.2. etc. stores-of-beast] as Psal. 50.11. So the law theatned, I will send wild beasts upun you, which shall spoil you, etc. Levit. 26.22. But here, beasts, are wicked people. Vers. 16. the stock] or vine- yard; the base, or place which beareth up the vine branches. and the son] or branch: understand again, visit him, or look upon him. By the son, may be meant Christ, as the Chaldee paraphrast plainly saith, the King Messiah: (called in verse 18. the son of man, and so here also in the Greek version: who is the true Vine; his Father, the husbandman; his disciples, the branches; joh. 15.1.5. who taketh part with the afflictions of his people, was himself called out of Egypt, Mat. 2.15. and when his servants are vexed, it is done unto him. Act. 9.4. Otherwise, by the son, may be understood a young vine, or branch, as elsewhere, boughs are called daughter; Gen. 49.22. And so by the son, be meant Israel, as Exod. 4.22. the Lords plant, Isa. 5.7. Vers. 18. man of thy right hand] whom thou lovest, honour'st, and powerfully helpest. So Jaakob called the son whom he loved, Ben●amin, that is, the Son of the right hand. Gen. 35.18. Hereby also is meant Christ; called the son of God's love, Col. 1.13. and the Church his body, translated into his kingdom. Annotations, Psalms LXXXI. Vers. 1. GIttith] see, the note on Psalm 8.1. Vers. 3. Take up] to weet in your mouths, or lift up your voice with psalm, or song. So in Isa. 42.2. to lift up, is meant the voice. give] that is, bring the timbrel, etc. of these instruments, see Psal. 68.26. and 33.2. Vers. 4. Blow the trumpet] or, the Cornet; (whereof see Psal. 98.6.) this was done, both to proclaim the solemnity unto men, and to be a memorial for them before God. Levit. 23.4. Num. 10.10. for in their public worship, the Israelites used trumpets with other musical instruments, 2 Chorn. 5.12.13. and 29.27. the new-moon] when as a solemn feast, with special worship was appointed of God, Num. 28.11.14. and at these times (as on the Sabbaths) they used to assemble to worship, and hear God's word, 2 King, 4.23. Ezek. 46.3. Isa. 66.23. these feasts were a shadow of things to come, but the body is in Christ, Colos. 2.16.17. the appointed-time] or, the solemnity, solemn feast, which was thrice in the year, 1. at the Passover, 2. at Pentecost, and 3. at the feast of Tabernacles, Deut. 16.16. of which last, some understand this festivity, Ceseli, as having the name of covering in booths; others, of the covering, that is, the change of the moon, when it is hid by the sun. feast] or dance; see Psal. 42.5. This may be meant of all feasts: or in special of the feast of blowing trumpets, in the first day of the seventh month, Leu. 23.24. or of the passover, as after, verse. 6. Vers. 5. a judgement] that is, a rite, or ordinance, made by God; and a duty to be performed to him. So judgement, is for duty, Deut. 18.3. Vers. 6. in joseph] among the posterity of Joseph, and the other tribes of Israel. joseph is named, as principal having the birthright. 1 Chron. 5.1.2. So Psal. 80.2. from the land] so the Greek turneth it; the Hebrew ghnal, being here for meghnal; the same, that men, from: as 2 Chron. 33.8. with 2 King. 21.8. Zach. 4.3. At their going out of Egypt, the feast of the Passover was appointed, Exod. 12. after, in the wilderness, the other feasts. Levit. 23. or we may read it, against the land, viz. to destroy it, and the first born. Exod. 11, 4.5. I heard a language] Hebr. a lip, used for the speech, or language, as Gen. 11, 1. Vers. 7. from the burden] that is, burdens, wherewith they were vexed in Egypt, making bricks, building cities, etc. Exod. 1.11. and 5.4.5.7.8. basket] or pot; such vessels as wherein they carried straw, mortar, brick, etc. Vers. 8 Thou caledst] Israel having left Egypt, Pharaoh with his host pursued them, and they were sore afraid, and cried to the Lord, Exod. 14.10.15. secret place of thunder] out of the black cloud, wherewith God guided and protected Israel, but with thunder, rain, etc. dismayed the Egyptians; Exod. 14.19.20.24.25. See also Psal. 77.18.19. of Meribah] that is, of Strife, so named, because Israel there strove with Moses, and almost stoned him. Exod. 17.1 2. 3.4.-7. There God proved them, to know what was in their heart, whether they would keep his commandments or no, Deut. 8.2. Exod. 15.25. and there they proved God, Psal. 95.9. Vers. 9 testify] or protest, take to witness, namely, the heavens and earth, etc. as Deut. 31.28. and 32.1.46. and 30, 19 and deeply charge thee. Compare herewith, Exod. 19.3, 4, 5. etc. and 20.22, 23. jer. 11.7, 8. Vers. 11. open wide] that is, speak, and ask freely. This sentence our Saviour openeth thus, If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you; ask what ye will, and it shallbe done to you, joh. 15.7. and the Apostle thus, whatsoever we ask of God, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, etc. 1 joh. 3.22. Vers. 12. not well-affected] had no will, or good inclination; which they shown presently after the giving of the law, by making themselves Gods of gold, and by their continual rebellions afterward. Exod. 32, 1. 31. Vers. 13. perverse-intendement] or, stubborn-opinion, writhing, and obstinate intention, which they looked after in their erroneous heart. This word is taken from Deut. 29.19. and after often objected to them by Jeremy; jer. 3.17. and 7.24. and 9.14. and 11.8. And this is noted for a judgement of God, when he suffreth people to walk in their own ways, Act. 14.16. Vers. 16. falsly-denied] or seighnedly-submitted. see Psal. 18, 45. and 66, 3. their time] if this be referred to the enemies, it is meant, their time of distress; as Psal. 10, 1. and 31, 16. So, time is used, jer. 27, 7. Isa. 13, 22. if to God's people, it meaneth their continued settled state. Vers. 17. fed him] that is, his people, verse 14. fat of wheat] the principal, or flower of corn. so Deut. 32.14. Psal. 147.14. out of the rock] out of which God had made his people suck honey and oil. Deut. 32, 13. Spiritually, the Rock is Christ, 1 Cor. 10, 4. the honey is the gracious words that flow from him; sweetness to the soul, and health to the bones; Prov. 16, 24. Psal. 19, 11. Song. 4, 11. Annotations, Psalms LXXXII. Vers. 1. THe assembly of God] that is, the assize (or session) of Magistrates; whose office is the ordinance of God, Rom. 13.1, 2. Deut. 16.18. and who are to execute not the judgements of man, but of the Lord, who is with them in the cause and judgement. 2 Chron. 19, 6. Deut. 1, 17. in midds of the Gods] that is, among the judges, or Magistrates, (verse 6.) who in the law are also called, Exod. 22.8, 9, 28. because the word of God was given to them, joh. 10.34.35. Vers. 2. How long, etc.] Thus God by his Prophet judgeth and reproveth the Gods, or ●udges, for unrighteous judgement. accept the faces] respect the persons, lift up, admire, honour, or favour the faces; a thing forbidden both concerning rich and poor, Deut. 1, 17. and 16, 19 Levit. 19, 15. Prov. 18, 5. Lam. 2, 1. 9. Vers. 3. judge ye] that is, defend, deliver; see Psal. 43, 1. Isa. 1, 17. justify] that is, do justice, as 2 Sam. 15, 4. and acquitt, or, absolve him, his cause being right. Deut. 25, 1. jer. 22, 3, Vers. 5. They know not] The judges are ignorant of their duty, Mic. 3, 1. jer. 10, 21. Prov. 29.7. they will walk on] that is, continue wilfully ignorant, and sinful in perverting justice, Mic. 3, 9 To walk in darkness, is to live in sin. 1 joh. 1.6. Eph. 4.17.18. and 5, 8. moved shallbe] to weet, therefore moved, or though moved be all the foundations; though all laws and orders be violated, all estates disturbed, and strongest helps come to ruin. Isa. 24.18, 19 Vers. 6. sons of the most high]) the Chaldee paraphraseth, as the Angels of the high God. And Magistrates should be as Angels for wisdom: 2 Sam. 14, 20. Vers. 7. as earthly-men] as Adam; that is, as any other mortal man: so after, as one of the Princes, that is, of the other princes of the world: for this Psalm was spoken to the Magistrates of Israel: for whatsoever the law saith, it saith it to them that are under the law, Rom. 3, 19 Vers. 8. inherit] that is, have sovereignty and dominion. So this word meaneth. Leu. 25.45, 46. jer. 49.2. And Christ is called, heir, (that is, Lord) of all. Hebr. 1, 2. Annotations, Psal. LXXXIII. Vers. 2. KEep not silence, etc.] Hebr. let not silence (or stillness) be to thee: that is, sit not still, but stir up thyself, to help, and avenge us on our enemies. So silence is used for sitting still, judg. 18.9. V 3. lift up the head] insolently, and boldly, vaunting themselves, and warring against us. So judg. 8.28. on the contrary, God's people shall lift up their heads, that is, be of good comfort and courage, when their redemption draweth near, Luke. 21, 28. Vers. 4. thine hidden ones] that is, as the Greek explaineth it, thy saints; which are hidden of God in his tabernacle in the day of evil, from the strife of tongues; Psalm 27, 5. and 31, 21. whose life is hid with Christ in God, Colos. 3, 3. Vers. 5. from being] or, that they be no more a nation; Moab, and others consult thus against Israel; after, the like is against Moab, and effected, jer. 48, 2. Vers. 6. in heart together] this noteth, their earnestness, craftiness, & joint consent in evil. Vers. 7. The tents] that is, armies with their Kings and captains. judg. 7.13, 14. 2 King. 7.7, 10. jer. 6, 3. Hab. 3, 7. Aedom] the Aedomites, or Idumeanes, which were the sons of Esau, named Aedom: the brother of Israel: see the note on Psal. 60.10. the Ismaelites] children of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, who was (with the bondwoman Hazar his mother,) cast out of his father's house for persecuting his brother Isaak; in whose evil ways his children here walk. Gen. 16.1, 15. and 21.9, 10.14. Gal. 4.22, 29, 30. Moab,] the Moabites, the posterity of Lot; see Psal. 60, 10. the Hagarens] the Chaldee paraphrast calleth them Hungarians. They were the posterity of jetur, Maphish, and other like children of Ishmael, son of Hagar, of whom came twelve princes of their nations, Gen. 25.12, 15, 16. some of which were called by their father's name, Ismaelites, (as before,) some by their granmothers' name, Hagarens, and dwelled in Arabia, eastward from Gilead, near to the Israelites. 1 Chorn. 5.10, 19 The word Hagarims, signifieth fugitives, or strangers, (as the Greek turneth them paroikous, 1 Chron. 5, 10.) they were after called Saracens, which in the Arabik tongue is, thiefs. Vers. 8. Gebal] that is, the Gebalites, or Gibleans, that dwelled in the Province or City Gebal or Gabala) in Phoenicia near Sidon, whence Solomon had Masons, or stone-hewers; 1 King. 5.18. Ezek. 27.9. Ammon] the Ammonites, that came of Lot, as did the Moabites, Gen. 19, 37, 38. These nations which were nearest allied unto Israel, and whom God would not suffer the Israelites to molest, when they came out of Egypt, Deut. 2.4, 5, 9, 19 combine here together against Israel to cast them out of God's inheritance, so evil did they reward them, as K. Jehoshaphat complained, 2 Chron. 20.10, 11, 12. Amalek] the Amalekites, which were of Eliphaz the son of Esau, the brother of Israel, Gen. 36.12, 16. they dwelled in the south country near Canaan, Num. 13, 30. were the first that fought against Israel, Exod. 17, 8. etc. for which God would have had their remembrance put out from under heaven, Deut. 25.17, 18.19. and K. Saul was sent to perform it, but did it not fully, 1 Sam. 15.2, 3, 9 and 28.18. and was himself slain by an Amalekite. 2 Sam. 1.8.9.10 the Philistines] or Palestina, see th' note on Psal. 60.10. Tyrus] the Tyrians, which remembered not the brotherly covenant that had been between them and Israel, Amos 1.9. Sec the note on Psal. 45, 13. Vers. 9 Asshur] the Assyrians, the posterity of Shem the son of Noah, Gen. 10, 22. This nation was the rod of God's wrath against Israel, who in the end captived ten tribes, Isa. 10.5, 6. 2 King. 15, 29. and 18, 9.11.13. etc. an arm] that is, an help (as the Greek saith,) and a strength to Lot's sons, the Moabites and Ammonites. Thus were here ten peoples, confederates against God, and his people. Vers. 10. as to Midian] the Midianites, the posterity of Abraham, by his concubine Keturah, 1 Chron. 1, 32. who being turned Idolaters; drew Israel to sin in the wilderness, for which Moses revenged the Israelites of them, by the slaughter of all their males, and their five Kings, and a wonderful great spoil, Num. 31.1.7.8.16.32. etc. but after that, recovering, and oppressing Israel in their own land, were by Gedeon and 300 men, vanquished, when they lay in the valley, like grasshoppers in multitude, judg. 6.1. and 7.7.12, 22. etc. and to this victory hath the Psalmist here reference. as to Sisera] the Captain in the host of jabin, King of the Canaanites; he had nine hundred charrets of iron, and vexed Israel sore, but by Deborah a prophetess, and Barak a captain of Naphthali, the Lord destroyed Sisera, with all his host and charrets, there was not a man left: and Sisera flying, was killed by jael, Heber's wife; who drove a nail into the temples of his head. judg. 4. 2.3.-21. jabin] the King of Canaan, who upon the death of his captain Sisera, forementioned; was subdued and destroyed before the Israelites, judg. 4.23.24. at the brook] or, in the bourn, that is, the valley of Kishon; the Hebrew, Nachal (as our English, bourn,) signifieth both a valley, and a river running in it. Kishon was a river at the foot of mount Carmel, by it, Sisera and the Kings of Canaan fought, and were vanquished; and the bourn Kishon swept them away, judg. 4.13. and 5.19.21. Endor] a city by Kishon, near unto Taanach and Megiddo where the Canaanites perished, Iosh. 17.11. judg. 5.19. dung for the earth] that is, lay rotting above ground, unburied, as is explained, jer. 8 2. and 16.4. Vers. 12. Put them] or him; that is, every one of their nobles, and all jointly. See the note on Psal. 2.3. Oreb and Zeeb] two Princes of the Madianites, whom Gedeon slew, judg. 7.25. Zebach and Salmunnah] two King's of the Madianites, whom Gedeon also pursued, and killed, judg. 8.12.21. authorized] or, anointed] that is, Princes, as the Greek expresseth. See the note on Psal. 2.6. Vers. 14. as a rowling-thing] or wheel; but here is meant a light thing, as chaff, or straw, that rolleth or turneth round before the whirlwind, as the next words show, and a like speech in Isa, 17.13. plainly manifest. Elsewhere the word signifieth also a wheel, Isa. 28.28. and the sphere, or round orb of the air; Psal. 77.19. Vers. 15. fear] or burn up. See the like similitudes Deut. 32.22. Vers. 17. with shame] or dishonour, contempt: the Hebrew word properly signifieth lightness; as the contrary honour, is so called of weightiness; Psal. 3.4. that they may seek] or, and let them seek; it may be meant of the enemies forementioned, forced to seek and call on God, as Psal. 18.42. or indefinitely, that men may seek. So after in verse. 19 Vers. 19 jehovah] This is the chiefest name of the Eternal and most blessed God, so called of his Essence, Being, or Existence, which is simply one, Deut. 6.4. The force of this name the holy Ghost openeth by, He that is, that was, and that willbe, or, is to come, Rev. 1.4.8. and 4.8. and 11.17. and 16.5. and the form of the Hebrew name, implieth so much, je, being a sign of the time to come, jeheveh, he will be: ho, of the time present, Hoveh, he that Is; and vah, of the time past, Havah, he was. It importeth that God Is, and hath his being of himself from before all worlds, Isa. 44.6. that he giveth being or existence unto all things, and in him all are and consist, Act. 17.25. that he giveth being, unto his word, effecting whatsoever he hath spoken, whether promises, Exod. 6.3. Isa. 45.2.3. or threaten, Ezek. 5.17. and 7.27. It is in effect the same that Ehjeh, I willbe, or I am, as God calleth himself, Exod. 3.14. Of this the Gentiles named the greatest God, jove, and ju-piter, that is, jah, father, (of the shorter name jah, mentioned Psal. 68.5.) and Varro the learnedest of the Romans, thought jove to be the God of the Jews, August. l. 1. de consens. evan. chap. 22. Hereof also in Greek writers he is called jao, Diodor. Sicul. l. 2. c. 5. Clem. Alex. storm. l. 5. Macrob. l. 1. Saturnal. c. 18. But in the Greek tongue the name jehovah cannot rightly be pronounced; and for it the Greek Bibles have Lord, which the new testament followeth, as Mark. 12.29. from Deut. 6.4. and elsewhere usually; and the Hebrew text sometime putteth Adonai, Lord, or Aelohim, God, for jehovah, as Psal. 57.10. compared with Psal. 108.4. 2 Chron. 25.24. with 2 King. 14.14. When Adonai, Lord, is joined with it, it is written jehovih, as Psal. 68.21. than the Jews read it Aelohim, God; as at other times they read it, Adonai, Lord; and pronounce not jehovah at all at this day; though in ancient days it appeareth to be otherwise. The Greek history of Baruch, seemeth to use in stead of it, Aionios', that is, the Eternal, or Everlasting. Bar. 4.10, 14 20, 22, 24.35. and 5.2. only thou] or, only thine, that is, which only hast jehovah for thy name; for the true God, hath only being; and Idols are nothing in the world, 1 Cor. 8.4. and Angels, and Magistrates are called, Aelohim, Gods, Psal. 8. and 82. but jehovah is peculiar to very God alone. And this is that name (I suppose) which the author of the book of Wisdom, calleth incommunicable, Wisd. 14.21. Yet this is the name of Christ, called jehovah, our justice, jerem. 23.6. for God's name is in him, Exod. 23.21. and he is very God, and eternal life, 1 john. 5.20. Annotations, Psalms LXXXIV. Vers. 1. GIttith,] see Psalm 8.1. Vers. 2. dwelling places] or habitacles, see the note on Psal. 43.3. Vers. 3. for the courts] that I may come into them: for the Priests only went into the Temple; the people stood in the courtyards, which were two. 2 King. 21.5. See Psal. 65.5. shout] to weet, for desire to come unto God. Vers. 4. the sparrow] or bird the Hebrew tsippor is generally any bird. Psal. 11.1. Gen. 7.14. specially the sparrow; when other birds are named, as here, and Ps. 102.8. for such haunt men's houses. swallow] or free-bird, called in Hebrew, dror, or liberty, which this bird seemeth to have above others, flying boldly, and nestling about houses: so Prov. 26.2. The Greek and Chaldee take it here for the Turtle dove; which hath in Hebrew another name, Psalm. 74.19. thine altars] to weet, are the places where the birds nestle near unto them, in houses, or trees, which sometime were by God's tabernacle, Ios. 24.26. or understand as before, (I long for) thine altars. Vers. 6. the highways] or causeyes; namely, which lead to thy house: that is, they which affect hearty, long after, and delight to go up to thy house. Spiritually, these ways, or paths, are made by preaching of the gospel; Isa. 40.3. and 35.8. and 11.16. Vers. 7. They that passing] or, of them that pass. of Baca] that is, of mulberry trees; which use to grow in dry places. The Greek saith, vale of tears. Both mean, that through wants and afflictions we must come into the kingdom of God. This valley was near into jerusalem, as may be gathered by 2 Sam. 5.22.23. Ios. 15.8. put him] or set him, that is, God; making him by faith a well of life unto them: for he is the fountain of living waters, jer. 2.13. Or, set it, that is, the valley, making it a fountain, by digging wells therein. And this may be an allusion to that Well digged by the Princes and Captains of Israel, Num. 21 16.18. also with blessings, etc.] that is, bountifully, and abundantly, the rain shall cover them. Rain figureth out the doctrine of the gospel; Deut. 32, 2. Isa. 45.8. joel. 2.23. Revel. 11, 6. the rain of blessings is a bountiful abundant rain, Ezek. 34.26. (as to sow with blessings, 2 Cor. 9, 6. is to sow abundantly, or liberally: and blessing, is liberality, 2 Cor. 9.5. Prov. 11.25.) So God would cause a bountiful rain of grace and comfort, to cover them that go up to his house in Jerusalem; as elsewhere he is said to refresh his inheritance, with the rain of liberalities strewed upon it, Psal. 68.10. whereas on the contrary, who so will not go up to jerusalem, to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, upon them shall come no rain, Zach. 14.17. The Greek turneth this sentence thus, the Lawgiver (or Teacher) shall give blessings; the original Morch being ambiguous, sometime signifying a Teacher, job 36 22. sometime rain, joel. 2.23 Isa. 30.20. so that from the Hebrew it may also be interpreted, with blessings: the teacher shall cover them; the meaning much like the former, the Teacher being God, or Christ, in whom we are blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things, Ephes. 1.3. Some understand, bracoth, blessings, to be here as brecoth, pools, digged and filled with rain. Both mean one thing. Vers. 8. from power to power] that is, increasing their power (or strength) daily more and more; as the Apostle saith, we are changed into God's image, from glory to glory, 2 Cor. 3, 18. and God's justice is revealed from faith to faith, Rom. 1, 17. our faith and glory increasing more and more. Prov. 4.18. Or from army to army, (from troup to troup) respecting the troops of Israel, which went, all the males, thrice every year, to appear before the Lord, Exod. 23, 14. 17. The Hebrew Chajil, power, is used sometime for an army of men, Psal. 33.16. and sometime for riches Psalms 49.7. which also may be implied here. he shall appear] or, till he, that is, every one of them appears, according to the law, Exod. ●4. 23. Zach. 14 16. Vers. 10. of thine Anointed] or Messiah; our Lord Christ, in whom God respecteth us: or David, his figure, and father in the flesh, called also Gods anointed, 2 Sam. 23, 1. Vers. 11. than a thousand] to weet, in any other place. sit at the threshold] that is; be in the lowest room, and basest estate: as the Greek saith, be cast down, (or an abject). And by God's house, may be meant his tabernacle; as Luk. 11.51. with Mat. 23.35. to remain] or abide my whole life long. Vers. 12. is a Sun] or will be a Sun, that is, a light, Isa. 60.19. Reve. 21.23. understanding hereby, all blessings and comforts by Christ, the Sun of righteousness. Mal. 4.2. Annotations, Psalms LXXXV. Vers. 1. TO the sons] or, of them. See Psal. 42.1. Vers. 2. hast been favourable to] or, hast favourably-accepted, been wel-pleased; to weet, in times past. This also respecteth the promise, Levit. 26.42. captivity] that is, the company of captives, or prisoners; as Psal. 68.19. See also Psal. 14 7. Vers. 4. gathered-away] that is, withdrawn, ceased, or assuaged; as the Greek interpreteth it. So in joel. 2.10 the stars gather-away, (that is, withdraw) their shining. Vers. 5. Turn us] to our former estate. cause to cease] or dissipate; as Psal. 33.10. Vers. 6. will't thou draw] that is, continue: see Psal. 36.11. Vers. 7. will't not thou turn and revive] that is, again revive us. See Psal. 71.20. The Greek saith, O God, thou turning wilt revive us. For, halo, they read ha-ael: the letters transplaced. Vers. 8. Show us] or Let us see, that is, enjoy. So Psal. 50.23. Vers. 9 the God] or, the Almighty: Ael. and let them not] or, that they turn not to folly: that is, to sin: see Psal. 125.3. The Greek saith, and to them that turn the heart to him. Vers. 10. that glory may dwell] or, glory shall dwell; meaning, that glory of God, which we are destitute of by sin, Rom. 3.23. shall be restored by grace in Christ, and God will dwell among men, and communicate with them his glory, Revel 21.3.11. Isa. 60.1. and they are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, as by the spirit of the Lord, 2 Cor. 3.18. Or, by glory is meant, Christ, the salvation of God, who dwelled in our land; when the Word was made flesh, and men saw the glory thereof, as the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth, joh. 1.14. V 11. are met] that is, come together, which before seemed asunder; and they have mutual societies; (so meeting importeth, Prov. 22.2. Isa. 34.14.) The truth of God's promises, are in Christ fulfilled. Luke. 1.68.69. etc. Act. 13.32.33. have kissed] as friends use when they meet, Exod. 4.27 and 18.7. a sign of concord, love, and joy. So Christ is king of justice, and of peace, Hebr. 7.2. and the work of justice by him, is peace, Isa. 32.17. for, being justified by faith, men have peace towards God. Rom. 5.1. Luke. 2.14 Vers. 12. Faithfulness springeth] or Truth buddeth out of the earth (or land;) that is, the land bringeth forth faithful increase, answerable to God's blessings upon it. The land figuring the minds of men Heb. 6.6.7.8. which by faith apprehend God's mercy in Christ. from heaven] the justice of God through faith, not our own justice which is of the law. Philip. 3.9. Vers. 13. the good] or good things; that is, the good gift of the holy Ghost, to santify his people, as Luk. 11.13. compared with Mat. 7.11. See also the note on Ps. 65.5. our land] our earthly nature sanctified, brings forth good fruits in Christ. Mat. 13.23 See Psal. 67.7. Vers. 14. justice's shall go] or, He will cause justice to go before him. will put her footsteps] or, will set (her,) in the way of his footsteps: which seemeth to mean a settled course of walking in virtue. Or, when he shall put his footsteps unto the way. Annotations, Psalms LXXXVI. Vers. 1. A Prayer] the like title is of Psalm 17. To Christ may this Psalm fitly be applied. Vers. 2. merciful] or, a gracious-saint; pious, holy. See Psal. 4.4. This title God taketh to himself, jer. 3.12. Vers. 4. Lift I up] see the note on Psal. 25.1. Vers. 5. mercifully-pardonest] or art propicious, a forgiver. See Psal. 25.11. Vers. 8. Among the Gods] Though there be that are called Gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be many Gods, & many Lords;) yet unto us there is but one God, etc. 1 Cor. 8.5.6. all the Gods of the peoples, are idols, Psal. 96.5. and none] to weet, cain do works like thine; or, no works are like thy works. Psal. 136.4. Vers. 11. Unite my heart] apply and knit it to thy fear only, and that with simplicity. Vers. 13. hell] or grave; the state of death: see Psal. 16.10. Vers. 14. the proud,] Compare this with Psal. 54.5. Vers. 15. pitiful] or, full of truth, mercy, and tender love. When God's name was proclaimed before Moses, this title with other, was in it, Exod. 34.5.6. long suffering] Hebr. long of nostrils, that is, of anger; long ere thou be angry. The nose, and anger, have one name in Hebrew, see Psal. 2.5. Vers. 16. son of thine handmaid] that is, born thy servant, of godly parents that were thy servitors. Of Christ this also was true, the son of Marry the virgin, the handmaid of the Lord. Luk. 1.48. See the like speech, Psal. 116.16. Vers. 17. Do with me a sign] or Show it me: that is, So deal with me, in my deliverance and preservation, that I may have myself, and may be to others a sign, for good. Korah and his company were for a sign to the Israelites, Num. 16.38. and 26.10. jonas, a sign to the Ninevites, and Christ to the Jews. Luk. 11.30. Annotations, Psalms LXXXVII. Vers. 1 HIs foundation] or, The foundation thereof, God's groundwork of the Temple which was built upon the mountains Morijah, and Zion. 2 Chro. 3.1. Psal. 2.6. Some refer it to the Psalm, the foundation (or argument) whereof, is of the Church of Christ. Vers. 2. gates of Zion] the public assemblies of his people: see the note on Psal. 9.15. The law was to come out of Zion, Mich. 4.2. and the sceptre of Christ's kingdom; Psal. 110.2. V 3. spoken is] that is, are particularly spoken; all, and every of them, [of the city of God] that is, jerusalem: so called also Psal. 46.5. and 48.2. a figure of the Church. What honourable things are spoken of this city, see Isa. 54. and 60. and 62. and 65. Reve. 21. and 22. chapters. The Hebrew phrase, in thee, is rightly turned according to the Greek, of thee, or concerning thee: which many times hath such signification, as Psalm. 63.7. and 71.6. and 119.46. 1 Sam. 19.4; so also in the Greek, as Rom. 11.2. Vers. 4. Rahab] that is, as the Chaldee paraphrast saith, the Egyptians. So Egypt is called Rahab, in Psal. 89.11. Isa. 51.9. either for the strength and pride of Egypt, (which the word Rahab, signifieth;) or of some chief city so named; as elsewhere Tsoan; Psal. 78.12. The calling of Egypt to the fellowship of the Church, is also prophesied, Isa. 19.19.21.25. Babel] the Babylonians, see Psal. 137.1. their chief city was Babel. Of a Christian Church there, mention is made, 1 Petr. 5.13. to them] or, among them that know me; to weet, my familiars. Palestina] the Philistims: see Psal. 60.10. Tyrus] the Tyrians: see Psal. 45.13. Of them were Christian disciples, Act. 21.3.4. Cush] the Aethiopians, as the Greek translateth; see Psal. 68.32. this-man] that is, (as the Greek saith,) thesemen; meaning, all before mentioned. So the Hebrew often often speaketh of a whole nation, as of one man. See Psal. 25.22. and 130.8. was born there] in the city of God, aforesaid. There, of immortal seed by the word of God, are men born anew, 1 Petr. 1.2.3. jam. 1.18. A thing to come, is here set down as already done: so in Isa. 9.6. Vers. 5. man and man,] so the Greek also expresseth the Hebraisme. Hereby seemeth to be meant every man, successively, as Hest. 1.8. For jerusalem is the mother of us all, Gal. 4.26, (So day and day, is every day; Hest. 3.4. Psal. 61.9.) Or, man and man, is many men, of this, and that nation, of each state and degree. establish her] that the gates of hell shall not prevail against her, Mat 16.18. Therefore this city lieth foursquare settled in all changes. Reve. 21.16. Ezek. 48. 16.-20. Vers. 6. writing the peoples] in the writing of the house of Israel, that is, the Church, Ezek. 13.9. Isa. 4.3. Vers. 7. And singers] or, And singing are, etc. This may have reference to the solemn worship of God, used in the Church of Israel; where singers and players on instruments, had in charge continually to land the Lord, etc. 1 Chron. 9.33. and 25.1.2. etc. and dances were used at their holy feasts, to honour him with, judg. 21.19.21. So Christ the Lamb, hath harpers with him on mount Zion, that sing, as it were, a new song before the throne, Revel. 14.1.2.3. Or, it may respect that which followeth, all my springs in thee (or of thee) are singing (that is, do sing) as also dance, (or, as they that dance,) that is, show joyfulness. players on flutes] or, dancers, for so this word may also be taken for dancing, (to weet, at the sound of the fluit or pipe;) as judg. 21.21. Compare herewith Isa. 30.29. The Greek here turneth it, rejoicers. my wellsprings] or fountains; (streams of water, as Psal. 104.10.) that is, all gifts and graces: which the scripture noteth by lively fountains of waters, wherewith they are refreshed that serve God in his temple, day and night, Revel. 7.15.17. and wellsprings of salvation, Isa. 12.3. And as Christ is called a fountain, so is his Church, Song. 4 15.12. in thee] for now, unto principalities and powers in heavenly-places, is known, by the Church, the manifold wisdom of God, Ephes. 3.10. 1 Petr. 1.12. Or we may read it, as before in the 3. verse, of thee all my springs, do sing, etc. Annotations, Psalms LXXXVIII. Vers. 1. MAchalath] a kind of wind-instrument, or, by interpretation, Infirmity. See Psal. 53.1. leannoth] or, to sing-by-turns, which is, when one part answereth an other in singing; it may also be interpreted to afflict (or humble). This Psalm is the most doleful of all the Bible; full of complaints even to the end. Heman the Aezrachite] so the next Psalm is entitled of Aethan the Aezrachite: there were two of this name, Heman, and Aethan; sons of Zerah, the son of judah the Patriarch, 1 Chron. 2.4.6. men renowned for their wisdom, 1 King. 4.31. also Heman, and Aethan, Singers, and Musicians of the posterity of Levi the Patriach, 1 Chron. 15.17.19. and 16.42. Heman being son of joel the son of Samuel the Prophet, 1 Sam. 6.33. himself being also a Seer, or Prophet, in K. David's days; 1 Chron. 25.5. And of the kingdom promised to David, doth Aethan entreat, Psal. 89.4. etc. Christ's afflictions and kingdom, are in these Psalms foretold: he was the true David, Hos. 3.5. Vers. 4. draweth near] or toucheth hell, or the grave. So, to touch (or come near to) the gates of death, Psal. 107.18. Vers. 5. a man] Hebr. geber, that is, a strong man, but without ability or power to help myself; as the Greek saith, helpless. Vers. 6. free] that is, acquitted, or discharged from the troubles and affairs of this life: for in death, the prisoners rest together, and the servant is free from his master. job 3.18, 19 or free, that is, sequestered, apart from others, as K. Azariah being leprous dwelled in an house of freedom, that is, alone, apart from other men, 2 King. 15.5. from thine hand] that is, from thy care, help, guidance, etc. as K. Azariah before said, was cut off from the house of the Lord, 2 Chron. 26.21. or by thine hand; and so understand, from the land of the living, as Isa 53.8. Vers. 7. pit of the lowest places] the nethermost pit, as the Greek saith; which the Chaldee paraphraseth thus, in captivity, which is like to the nether pit. darknesses] or, dark places: so Psal. 143, 3. deep-places] or glufs: see Psal. 69 3. Vers. 8. stayeth] or, is imposed, and lieth hard. billow's] breaking-waves of the sea, see Psal. 42.8. Vers. 9 set me abominations] that is, made me most abominable (or loathsome,) to every of them. can not get out] so Lam. 3.7. job 19.8. Of this phrase see the note on Psal. 77.5. Vers. 10. languisheth] or pineth away; the Chaldee saith, droppeth tears. Compare herewith, Levit. 26.16. Vers. 11. the deceased] Hebr. Rephaim, dead men, are so called, as being incurable or, unrecoverable to life; so Isa. 14.9. and 26.14.19. Prov. 2.18. and 9.18. and 21.16. See also Psal. 6.6. Vers. 12. perdition] Hebr. Abaddon, the grave where bodies perish, and seem to be lost. So job 28.22. and 26.6. Vers. 13. darkness] that is, the place and state of the dead; called the land of darkness, and shadow of death, job 10.21.22. So Eccl. 6.4. Note here the sundry titles given to the state of death. land of oblivion] where dead men are, (as is before noted:) which also are forgotten, out of mind, Psal. 31.13. Eccl. 8.10. and 9.5. Vers. 16. breathing out the ghost] that is, ready to die, exspiring: through continual miseries. The Greek saith, in labours from my youth. from the youth] or, for the shaking-off; that is, the affliction, am doubtfully-troubled] or distracted, for fear least evils do befall me. Vers. 17. dismay] suppress, or cut me off. The Hebrew word is larger than usual, to increase the signification. The Greek turneth it, trouble. Vers. 19 my known acquaintance are in darkness] that is, withdra, and hid them from my sight; and (as job complaineth.) are strangers unto me; See job 19.13.14. Or as the Greek referreth it to the former, and my known-friends (to weet, thou hast put far) from calamity; or, for the calamity, that is, upon me. Or, as the Chaldee paraphraseth, and to my known friends, dark I am in their sight. Annotations, Psalms LXXXIX. Vers. 1. OF Aethan] see the note on Psal. 88.1. Vers. 3. I said] to weet, by thy spirit: therefore the Greek changeth the person, and translateth, thou (Lord) saidst. built up] that is, conserved, propagated, increased continually. in them] or with them, that so long as the heavens endure, thy faithfulness shall continue; as verse. 30.37.18. Psal. 72.5. and 119.89. or by heavens may spiritually be meant the Church, called often heaven, and the kingdom of heaven, Isa. 66.22. Rev. 4.1.2. and 12.1. and 15.1. Mat. 3.2. and 13.24.31. and the planting of the Church, is called the planting of the heavens, Isa. 51.16. Vers. 4. my chosen] mine elect people. Therefore the Greek changeth the number; my chosen ones. David] the figure and father of Christ according to the flesh; who also is called David, Ezek. 34.23. jer. 30.9. Hos. 3.5. of him is this, and other psalms chief to be understood. Act. 2.30. and 13.36. etc. Vers. 5. thy seed] Christ and Christians, the children of Christ the son of David. Heb. 2.13. Reve. 22.16. thy throne] the kingdom of Christ, unto whom God gave the throne of his father David, to reign over the house of jaakoh for ever, Luke 1.32.33.69. jerusalem is this throne, jerem. 3.17. which is continually builded of God, Psalm 147.2. Vers. 6. the heavens] the heavenly creatures, Angels, and godly men; Luke, 2.13.14. Phil. 3.20. Reve. 7.9.10.11.12. See also Psal. 50.6. in the Church] or, in the congregation, to weet, shall be confessed, or celebrated. Vers. 7. sons of the mighties] or, of the Gods; that is, Princes of the world. See Psal. 29, 1. and 82.1.6. The Greek saith, sons of God, whereby also Angels may be meant, as job 1, 6. and so the Chaldee here paraphraseth. Vers. 8. daunting-terrible] in Greek, glorified. See Psal. 10.18. the secret] or mystery, or (as the Greek turneth it council: meaning the Church, or congregation, where the secrets or mysteries of God's Kingdom are manifested. Mat. 13.11. Rom. 16.25. 1 Cor. 4.1. Ephes. 3, 4. This word is sundry times used for a Council, or Congregation, Psal. 111, 1. Ezek. 13, 9 jerem. 6.11. and 15.17. or it may here be understood of the company of Angels, as 1 Kin. 22, 19 verymuch] to weet, terrible, or referring it to the later, in the great secret-councel. over all] or, above all; see Ps. 76.12. Vers. 11. Rahab] in Greek, the proud; hereby may be meant the Egyptians, as Ps. 87.4. or, the proud sea, as job 26.12. both were subdued, when Israel came out of Egypt, Exod. 14. and 15. See Isa. 51.9. The raging sea, and swelling waters, do also signify wicked enemies of God and his people, Isa. 57.20. jude 13. Psal. 124.4.5. thine] or, to thee the earth, to weet, belongeth; See Psal. 24.1.2. Vers. 13. The North] which God hath empty-place; job 26.7. the right side] that is, the south (as the Chaldee paraphrast explaineth;) so called because a man standing with his face to the east, (as they were wont when they prayed,) the south is on his right hand. So the East is called Kedem, before; and the West, anchor, that is, behind; job 23.8. Isa. 9.12. It seemeth this turned to superstition and idolatry that men prayed towards the east; therefore God so ordered his tabernacle and temple, that all worshipped there with their faces to the west, Eze. 8.16. Exod. 27. Num. 3. Tabor] a goodly mountain in Galilee, Ios. 19, 22. judg. 4 6.12. Hermon] an other fair mountain, eastward, without Iorden, called also Shirion, See Psal. 42.7. and 29, 6. by these are meant the east and west parts, answerable to the former North and South: as the Chaldee paraphrast saith, Chermon, that is, in the east. Vers. 15. the prepared-place] establishment, or base, on which the throne is settled; so the word sometime signifieth, Esra. 3.3. Psal. 104.5. So Psal. 97.2. go-before] or come-before, prevent; as pressed and ready at hand. Vers. 16. the shouting-sound] or the alarm, the shrill clanging-sound of the trumpet, which was blown at the wars, journeys, assemblies, solemn feasts, and over the sacrifices of Israel; Ps. 81.4. and 27.6. Num. 10.3.9.10. joel. 2.1.15. or the shouting, the jubilation, to weet, of the King that is among his people, as Num. 23.21. who by the sound of his word, as of a turmpet, warneth, informeth, and guideth his people. Isa. 58.1. Ezek. 33. 3.-7.8. Hos. 8.1. jerem. 6.17. 2 Chron. 13.12.15. Zach. 9.14. Reve. 1.10. and 4.1. light of thy face] the favour of God shining in the gospel and light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of jesus Christ, john. 12.35. 2 Cor. 4.6. See also the note on Psal. 4.7. and 44.4. Vers. 18 the glory] or beauty, by whom they conquer, and triumph over their enemies. our horn] a sign of honour, strength, Kingdom, glory and salvation, Psal. 112 9 and 92.11. and 148.14. 1 Chron. 25.5. Luk. 1.69. So after, verse 25. Vers. 19 of jehovah] or to him, to weet, pertaineth. our shield] that is, our protection, or protector, meaning, David and Christ. see Psal. 47.10. Vers. 20. in a vision] by the spirit of prophecy; Isa. 1.1. Lam. 2.9. to thy gracious saints] that is, Saints, (for so the Greek changeth the number,) meaning the prophets, Samuel, and Nathan; the one of which anointed David, the other foretold of the perpetuity of his Kingdom; 1 Sam. 16. 2 Sam. 7.4.5. etc. upon a mighty-one] or a Worthy, a Champion, meaning David, who holy God's people in fight the battles of the Lord. 1 Sam. 18.13.14.50. But chief these things are meant of Christ. choose] and consequently beloved, as Mat. 12.18. from Isa. 42.1. Vers. 21. oil of mine holiness] that is, mine holy oil, poured on David by Samuel; on Christ, by the holy Ghost. 1 Sam. 16.1.13. Luk. 4, 18.21. john. 3, 34. Vers. 23. The enemy shall not exact] or, not seize, as a creditor doth on the debtor. Satan and death prevailed not against Christ, though he became surety for our debts. john. 14, 30. 1 Cor. 15.26. Heb. 2, 14. See this word Psal. 55.16. son of injurious-evill] that is, the injurious, wicked person: this promise is in 2 Sam. 7, 10. applied in this phrase to all God's people. A son of evil, is one addicted and given over to it; Deut. 13.13. So sons of death, Psal. 79.11. son of perdition, 2 Thes. 2, 3. Vers. 26. set his hand] that is, give him power and dominion over them that dwell by the sea and rivers; whereof see the notes on Psal. 72. Vers. 27. my father] so God promised, I will be his father, and he shall be my son; 2 Sam. 7, 14. The Apostle applieth this to Christ, and proveth hereby that he is greater than the Angels, Heb. 1, 4, 5. Vers. 28. first born] or, first-begotten; that is, the principal, as is after explained. For the first born had three prerogatives, a double portion of goods, Deut. 21.17. the government, or chief, 2 Chron. 21.3. and the priesthood, Num. 8, 14.15.16.17. Mal. 2.5.6.7. and 3, 3, See the note on Psal. 78, 51. This honour is peculiar to Christ, who is said to be the first born of every creature, and the first born of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence, Colos. 2.15.18. to be worshipped therefore of all the Angels of God, Hebr. 1.6. and prince of the Kings of the earth. Revel. 1 5. Vers. 30. his seed] Christians born of God, are called Christ's seed and children. Isa. 53.10. Heb. 2.13. and Christ is called the Everlasting Father, Isa. 9.6. his throne] that is, kingdom; which shall be perpetual, 2 Sam. 7.13. Heb. 1.8. Dan. 2.44. and 7, 14. The accomplishment of these promises cannot be found in Solomon, whose seed and throne was overthrown, jer. 22.30. Ezek. 21.25.26.27. Vers. 31. If his sons, etc. This explaineth the promise, If he sin, etc. 2 Sam. 7.14.15. for being understood of Christ, he properly sinned not, 1 Pet. 2, 22. but was made sin for us, 2 Cor. 5.21. and the sins of his sons, or people, are counted his, for God laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isa. 53.6. Vers. 33. with the rod] the rod of men, 2 Sam. 7.14. that is, with moderate correction, and for their profit, that they may be partakers of my holiness. Heb. 12, 6, 10. Vers. 34. not make frustrate] not break off, or cease, (as Psal. 85.5. that is, not utterly take: for the mountains shall sooner remove, Isa. 54, 10. and no afflictions can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ jesus our Lord, Rom. 8. 35.-39. See the fulfilling of this touching David, in 1 King. 11.6, 12, 13.36.39. Vers. 36. Once] or Onetime: see Ps. 62.12. by my holiness] by myself who am the holy God, Gen. 22.16. Isa. 5.16. Because he hath no greater to swear by, God sweareth by himself; and willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of promise the stableness of his counsel, bindeth himself by an oath. Heb. 6.13.17.18. if I lie] that is, surely I will not lie: for so the Hebrew phrase is sometime explained; as Mark. 8.12. if a sign be given to this generation, for which in Mat. 16.4. is written, a sign shall not be given. So, if they shall enter into my rest, Psalm 95, 11. Hebr. 3.11. which the Apostle openeth thus, he swore that they should not enter. Heb. 3.18. An oath usually implieth an imprecation, which for the most part is concealed. See 1 Sam. 14.44. 1 King. 20.10. Vers. 37. as the sun] that is, perpetual, and glorious, (as the Chaldee explaineth it, shall shine as the sun,) See Psal. 72.5. Vers. 38. it shall be established] or, which is stable, referring it, (as doth the Greek,) to the Moon, which although it sometime waxeth, and sometime waneth, and seemeth to be gone; yet is continually renewed, and so stable: a fit exsemblance of the throne, or Church of Christ, which hath not always one face or appearance in the world; though it be perpetual. and a witness] the moon and perpetuity of it, with the successive course of night and day, is made a witness of God's faithfulness in his covenant, jer. 33 20.11. Christ also himself is called a faithful witness, Rev. 1.5. Isa. 55 4. and faithful, meaneth, steadfast, as 2 Sam. 7.16. compare with 1 Chron. 17.14. and that lieth not; Prov. 14.5. Vers. 39 But thou] or, And thou, a word of grief and indignation, as Psal. 2.6. Aethan complaineth of the miseries of the Church, whereby all the former promises, seem to be frustrated. Vers. 40. his crown] or diadem, profaned, by casting to the ground. Nezer, a separation, is figuratively used for a crown or garland, such as Kings wore, 2 Sam. 1.10. and high priests, Exod 29.6. as being a sign of their separation from others in respect of some dignity, or holiness: and thereof the Nazarites had their name, Num. 6.2.5.7. So Psal. 132.18. Vers. 42. rob] or rifle him, meaning Christ in his members: for that which is done to any of them, is done unto him. Act. 9.4. Mat. 25.40.45. Vers. 45. his brightness] or purity, that is, the splendent glory and dignity of the Kingdom, defiled and profaned by the enemies. Vers. 46. days of his youth] of his strength and vigour; hastening old age and misery upon him. Hos. 7.9. See the contrary, Psal. 103.5. job. 33.25. V 48. how transitory] or of what worldly-time, of what short durance: see Ps. 39.6. the Greek turneth it, what my substance is. Compare herewith, job 10.9.10, etc. Vers. 49. see death] that is, die. So Luk. 2, 26. Psal. 16 10. the hand of hell] the power of the grave, or, of death. see Psal. 49.16.10. Vers. 51. of all great peoples] or, of all the many (the multitudes of) peoples. Vers. 52. the footsteps] or, foot soles; that is, the ways, life, actions, and sufferings. Psal. 56, 7. and 49.6. This referred to Christ, respecteth the oracle, Gen. 3.15. that the serpent should bruise the foot sole of the woman's seed. Referred to Christians, which follow his footsteps, in suffering and dying with him, that we may be glorified with him, 1 Petr. 2, 21. Rom. 8, 17.) it noteth the scandal of the cross of Christ, to the jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks, foolishness 1 Cor. 1.23. 1 Petr. 4.13.14. Vers. 53. Blessed be.] These be words of faith and joy, as finding an issue out of the tentation: and rejoicing in the midds of tribulation; as Rom. 7.24.25. 2 Cor. 1.8.4, etc. and Amen.] Thus is the third book of the psalms also concluded. See the notes on Psal. 41.14. and 72.19. The fourth book. Annotations, Psalms XC. Verse 1. THe man of God] that is; the Prophet; as Deut. 33.1. For a Prophet, a Seer, and a man of God, were all one; 1 Sam. 9.6.8.9.10.11. The Chaldee paraphrast showeth it here, saying, A prayer that Moses the prophet of the Lord prayed, when the people of the house of Israel had sinned in the wilderness. an habitation] or mansion, in our travails in this terrible wiildernes. Exod. 33.14. Deut. 8.15. and 33.27. Vers. 2. were born] this and the next word, brought forth, are similitudes taken from procreation of children, to signify the creation of the world. Like speeches are in job 38, 28, 29. of the rain, dew, ice, and frost. Vers. 3. unto contrition] till he be contrite, or broken; that is, even to death, as the Chaldee explaineth it. return] the body to the earth, Psal. 146.4. and the spirit to God, Eccles. 12.7. Vers. 4. a watch] a ward, or custody; which is about three hours' space: for the Jews divided the day into twelve hours, john. 11.9. and so the night: which they subdivided into four watches, Mat. 14.25. named the evening, midnight, cock-crowing, and dawning: Mark. 13.35. Luk. 12.38.39. Mat. 24.43. See also Exod. 14.24. 1 Sam. 11.11. Vers. 6. is changed] or changeth, to weet, the estate thereof; that is, sprowteth, or groweth, as the Chaldee explaineth it. And so the Hebrew (which generally signifieth a change, passage, or shifting,) is sometime used for the better, to sprout, job 14.7. So to change the strength, Isa. 40.31. is to renew, or increase it. Vers. 8 our hidden sins] or, sins of our youth, as the Chaldee here taketh it. The Hebrew word will bear both; so also the sense: for we have both secret sins, Psal. 19.13. and sins of our youth, Psal. 25.7. which God often punisheth us for, job 20.11. to the light of thy face] that is, knowing, remembering, manifesting, and punishing them. jer. 16.17. Psal. 109.14.15. For the Lord lighteneth things that are hid in darkness, and maketh the counsels of the hearts manifest, 1 Cor. 4 5. he is of pure eyes and cannot see evil, Habak. 1.13. therefore David prayeth, hid thy face from my sins, Psal. 51.11. Vers. 9 do turn away] or, turn-the face, decline; as the day drawing to an end. jer. 6: 4. as a thought] or, as a word, a sound that passeth out of the mouth, as job 37, 2. as a tale that is told; for man's life is a breath, or vapour; Psal. 39, 6. jam. 4, 14. Moses bewaileth the decaying of the people in the wilderness: for they came out of Egypt, six hundred thousand men, Exod. 12, 37. and not one feeble among them, Psalm 105, 37. and being mustered at mount Sina: from 20. years old and above, they were 603550. men, besides the tribe of Levy; Num. 1, 46, 47. but for their sin, at Kadesh, God swore their karkesses should fall in the wilderness; Num. 14.28, 29. which came so to pass. For being mustered about 38. years after, there was of all that army, not left a man alive, save Caleb and josua. Num. 26, 63, 64, 65. Vers. 10. if they] (the years) be in strength; that is, most strong and valid: or, if by reason of great-strength. their pride] or prowess, that is, the excellency, or lustihead of those years, the bravest of them, is but misery. painful-iniquity] pain and misery, the punishment of sin. Iniquity is often put for the punishment of it, Ps. 32.5. Vers. 11. and according to thy fear, etc.] or, as thy fear; that is, who knoweth (or acknowledgeth) thy wrath, so as thy fear teacheth men to do? meaning by fear, either God's law, as Psal. 19, 10. or his fearful judgements upon sinners, which should strike a fear into men's hearts. Deut. 13, 11. Psal. 119, 120. jon. 1, 16. or, as thy fear; that is, so as to fear thee for thy wrath, and by it to departed from evil, as Prov. 16.6. 2 Cor. 5.10.11. or, even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath. Vers. 12. may apply] or, may bring, may make-come. to wisdom,] or, may get a heart of wisdom, that is, a wise heart; and so may bring it to thee, when we shall come to judgement. Vers. 13. how long?] wilt thou afflict us? as the Chaldee paraphraseth: or, wilt thou defer to help us? see Psal. 6.4. repent thee] to weet, of the evil intended or inflicted upon thy servants, as Deut. 32.36. joel. 2.13. jon. 3.10. jer. 18.8. Vers. 14. In the morning] that is, early; after the dark night of afflictions; see Psal. 5.4. and 30.6. Vers. 15. the years, etc.] that is, as we have been many days and years afflicted: so let us have many years of comfort. Vers. 16. thy comely honour] or magnificence, in releasing us from trouble, and refreshing us with mercy. Vers. 17. the pleasantness] or, beauty; that is, the accomplishment of thy covenant and promise to our fathers, let now be seen upon us. So the staff, beauty (or pleasantness) in the Lord's hand, signified his covenant with them, Zach. 11.7.10. or generally, it meaneth Gods aminable grace and favour. see Psal. 27.4. establish] or direct, firm and sure. For the Lord worketh all our actions for us, Isa. 26.12. and without him, we can do nothing, john. 15.5. Annotations, Psalms XCI. Vers. 1. SHall lodge] or, that lodgeth: abideth. Vers. 2. I will say] or, do say, namely, to that man for his further comfort and assurance; as verse 3. etc. or, in his name; putting myself for an example. The Greek for more plainness changeth the person thus, He shall say to the Lord thou art mine helper, etc. of jehovah] or, to him, that he is my safe hope, (or my shelter.) Vers. 3. of the fowler,] as Psalm 124.7. or hunter; meaning the devil that hath the power of death and seeketh to destroy. Heb. 2.14. 1 Pet. 5.8. the woefull-pestilence] Hebr. the pest of woefull-evils, that is, the most woeful, noisome and contagious pest. Vers. 5. the dread of the night] the dreadfull-evill, that terrifieth in the night. Prov. 3.25. Song. 3.8. Vers. 6. the stinging-plague] the murrain (or pest) that suddenly pricketh and destroyeth. Deut. 32.24. The Apostle in Greek calleth it a sting, or prick, 1 Cor. 15.55. from Hos. 13.14. as there the Lxx. turned it. at noonday] that is, openly: so jer. 15.8. Vers. 8, shalt thou behold] or, regard, consider, as the Greek turneth it. Vers. 9 Because thou jehovah] an unperfect speech, as in verse 2. understand, Because thou sayest, thou jehovah art, etc. or, because thou hast put jehovab who is my covert: even the most high hast thou put for thy mansion, or dwelling-place. Vers. 10. befall unto thee] or occasionally-be-sent, be thrust upon thee, or caused to come unto thee: so Prov. 12.21. Vers. 12. upon their palms] or, their hands; as the Greek turneth it: This scripture the Devil alleged when he tempted Christ, to throw down himself headlong: Mat. 4.6. Luk. 4, 10, 11. but some of these words, are there omitted. lest thou dash] or, that thou dash (or hurt) not. The Angels are all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for their sakes, which shall be heirs of salvation. Hebr. 1, 14. See also Psal. 34.8. Vers. 13. the fierce-Lion] or Libbard, in Hebrew Shachal. Of Lions there be divers kinds; see Psal. 7.3, asp] or Cockatrice, basilisk, as the Greek here turneth it: see Psal. 58.5. under these names, are meant all other things dangerous or adverse to the life of man, which by faith are overcome; as Mark. 16.17.18. Heb. 11.33.34. Vers. 14. he cleaveth to me] or, is fastened, that is, affected to me, in faith, hope, delight, etc. God cleaveth in love to his people, Deut. 7, 7. so they also unto him; The Greek here turneth it, he hoped in me. Elsewhere it is commonly used for fast-love and pleasure. Gen. 34 8. Isa. 38, 17. Deut. 21.11. set him on high] to weet, in a safe defensed place, as the word importeth: therefore the Greek saith, I will protect him. see the note on Psal. 20 2. Vers. 15. honour him] give him honour, or glory: Elsewhere his people are said to honour, or, glorify him, Psal. 50.15. See 1 Sam. 2.30. Vers. 16. satisfy] or, give him his fill. So Abraham, Isaak, David, job, etc. are said to be full, or satisfied with days, Gen. 25.8. and 35.29. 1 Chron. 23.1. job 42.17. make him to see] that is, to enjoy; or show him: see Psal. 50.23. Annotations, Psalms XCII. Vers. 1. OF Sabbath] that is, of Cessation, or Resting, to weet, from our own works, wills, ways, and words, Exod. 20.10. Isa. 58.13. Heb. 4, 10. which day was the seventh from the creation, wherein God rested from all his work, and blessed, and sanctified it, and commanded it to be kept holy unto him, Gen. 2.2.3. Exod. 20.8. which was a token of his mercy unto, and sanctification of his people, Nehem. 9.14. Exod. 31.13, 14. This day was sanctified by an holy convocation, or assembly of the people; Levit. 23.3. offering of sacrifices, Num. 28.9.10. singing of Psalms, as this title showeth, 2 Chron. 29.26, 27. reading and expounding the scriptures, Act. 13.15. and 15.21 praying, Act. 16, 13. disputing, conferirng, meditating of God's word and works; Act. 17, 2. and 18.4. and doing works of mercy to them that were in need. Mat. 12 2. 7.8.11.12. Vers. 3. in the nights] see Psalm 134, 1. Vers. 4. with meditation] or meditated-song: or upon Higgajon with the harp. The word signifieth meditation, as Psalm 9.17. Here some think it to be the name of an instruments, or, a solemn sound: the Greek turneth it a song. Vers. 5. with thy work] which is all done well and perfectly; Gen. 1.31. and 2.2.3. Deut. 32, 4. Vers. 10. shallbe scattered] or, shall dispart themselves; The Chaldee paraphrast saith, shallbe separated from the congregation, of the just. Vers. 11. shallbe exalted] or, thou wilt exalt, as the Unicorns, therewith to smite mine enemies; as Deut. 33, 17. The horn signifieth kingdom, and strength, and glory. See Psal. 75.5.11. Psal. 22.22. mine old age] so also the Greek translateth it: or, when I am old. After which seemeth to be understood, shallbe anointed, (or, as before, shallbe exalted) with oil. Oftentimes words are not expressed, which are understood: as is observed on Psal. 69: 11. and 18.7.29. Others, for mine old age, do turn it, shallbe anointed. fresh] or, green oil. Vers. 12. mine eye shall view] to weet, evil, or destruction, as the Chaldee explaineth: or the reward of my foes. See Psal. 54, 9 and 91, 8. Vers. 13. palmtree] or date-tree; which groweth not in these cold parts: it is a tree of tall and upright stature; whereto the scripture hath reference, Song. 7.7. the branches, fair and green; wherewith they made booths at their solemn feasts, Leu. 23, 40. the fruit pleasant to eat; Song. 7, 8. Exod, 15, 27. This tree though laden and pressed, yet endureth and prospereth; therefore the branches carried in the hand, or worn in garlands, were signs of victory, Rev. 7, 9 with such graven trees, the walls of God's house, and other holy things were beautified, 1 King. 6, 29. and 7, 36. figures of the flourishing estate of the godly always, as this psalm showeth, with Ezek. 40.16, 26, 31. and 41.18, 19, 20. whereas the wickeds prosperity, is momentany, as grass; verse 8. a Cedar] see the note on Psal. 29, 5. Vers. 15. sprout] or grow, waxing in stature and fruitfulness; through the blessing of God, in whose house they are planted, 1 Cor. 3, 6. Unto this, are all God's people exhorted, Ephes. 4.15, 16. Colos. 11.10. in grains] or hoary-age, when natural strength decayeth; God ministereth vigour above nature. See Psal 71 9, 1. Isa. 65, 22. Heb. 11.11.12, Vers. 16. no injurious-evill] no manner of injustice; for the Hebrew hath a letter more than ordinary to increase the signification, as Psal. 3.3. and 125.3. And his respecteth Moses speech, Deut. 32.4. where injurious-evil, is opposed to God's faithfulness in his administration. Annotations, Psalms XCIII. Vers. 1. IS clothed] or hath put on, to weet, as an ornament, and in abundant measure, for so clothing doth signify, Psal. 65.14. girded himself] that is, is in a readiness, to perform his work. Isa. 8.9. Luk. 12.35. Vers. 2. from then] that is, of old; or before then; which the Chaldee expoundeth, the beginning: this phrase spoken of God, or Christ, meaneth eternity, Prov. 8.22. in respect of the creatures, it is the beginning of time. Vers. 3. The floods] these are often put for the tumultuous rage, and tyranny of peoples. Psal. 65.8. and 18.5. Isa. 17.12.13. Vers. 4. wondrous-strong] excellent, or magnificent billows: this phrase is taken from Exod. 15.10. See also this word, Psal. 8.2. the high-place] or height, that is, heaven. So Psal. 71.19. Vers. 5. faithful] or, made sure, constant. See the note on Psal. 19.8. to length of days] that is, for ever. See Psal. 21.5. and 23.6. Annotations, Psal. XCIV. Vers. 1. GOd of vengeances] to whom vengeance belongeth, as Deut. 34.35. and which punishest evil. So elsewhere he is called the God of recompenses, jer. 51.56. shine clear] to our comfort, and our foes terror. See Psal. 50.2. and 80.2. Vers. 2. be lifted up] on thy throne, and in thy just judgement. So Psal. 7.7.8. Vers. 4. Utter] or talk lavishly, Well-out as a fountain: see Psal. 19 3. jam. 3.11. a hard-word] heard things; durable reproaches; see Psal. 31.19. boast] or exalt themselves with speaking and applying things to their own praise. This word is used in the good part, Isa. 61.6. Vers. 9 that planted the ear] that is, made, and set it in the body. So in Isa. 51.16. he is said to plant the heavens. Vers. 10. man knowledge] here is to be understood, shall not he know? Such imperfect speeches through passion of mind, are often in scripture. Psal. 6.4. 2 Sam 5.8. supplied in 1 Chron. 11.6. Vers. 11. the thoughts of earthly-men] the inward disceptations and reasonings of all men, even the wisest. This sentence Paul allegeth against the wisdom of the world, 1 Cor. 3.20. and as an expositor, in stead of men, he putteth the wise. Vers. 12. the man] Hebr. geber, the mighty. chastenest] or nurturest, instructest, as this word is Englished, Deut. 4.36. which this place seemeth to have reference unto. For chastisement, or restraint, is by word or deed. And here the doctrine of God's law, is opposed to all wise men's cogitations. Vers. 14. not leave his people] not give them over, or reject them; (as the Greek turneth it:) to weet, those whom he hath foreknowen and chosen; because it hath pleased the Lord to make them his people; as 1 Sam. 12.22. Rom. 11.1.2. etc. Vers. 15. judgement shall return to justice.] that is, severity to mercy: the rigour of the law, changed to the clemency of the gospel. So judgement is often used for sentence of punishment, as jer. 52.9. and justice, for grace and mercy, see Psal. 24.5. or judgement, which in the affliction of God's people, and prosperity of the wicked, seemeth to be parted from justice, shall return into it, when the godly are delivered and the wicked punished. after it] so the Greek turneth it: or, after him, meaning, God. Vers. 16. who will rise up] or who standeth up, namely, to assist me? meaning, no man doth. Vers. 17. an helpfulness] that is, a full help, see Psal. 44.17. in silence] the place of stillness and silence, that is, the grave, as the Greek explaineth it: so Psal. 115.17. see also Psal. 49.13. Vers. 18. is moved] or slippeth; see Psal. 38.17. Vers. 19 my cogitations] my careful troubled thoughts, perplexed as the branches of a tree, (for so the word properly signifieth,) therefore the Greek turneth it, sorrows. So Psal. 139.23. Vers. 20. of woeful evils] or of mischiefs; the mischievous tyrannous throne of the unrighteous judge: shall it have fellowship, (or be joined) with thee (O God) meaning, it shall not: as, Shalt thou build? 2 Sam. 7.5. is, Thou shalt not build; 1 Chron. 17.4. See also Psal. 5.5. which frameth] or, he that frameth, or formeth. by a decree] or, for a statute, a law. Vers. 21. run-by-troup's] combine, and gather together as banded to fight: in Greek, they hunt for. Vers. 23. will turn] Hebr. hath turned; that is, will assuredly turn. in their malice] or, for their evil. Annotations, Psalm. XCV. Vers. 1. COme] or Go to. The holy Ghost by David thus exhorteth Israel to laud the Lord and obey his voice. For he penned this psalm, Heb. 3.7. & 4.7. the Rock] meaning Christ, as the Apostle showeth, Heb. 3.6.7. the Greek translateth it, God our saviour. Vers. 2. prevent] come first, and speedily. Vers. 3. great God] or, great Potentate; Ael. So Christ is also entitled, Tit. 2.13. all Gods] Angels, Princes, or false Gods. Psal. 8.6. and 82.6. and 96.4.5. Vers. 4. deep-places] or, deep closerts, Hebr. search; that is, deep secret places for which search is made, job 28.1.2. etc. and which cannot by man's search be found. job 38.4.5.6.18. strong-heights] or, wearisom-heights, high mounts which weary men to climb them: but the word hath also a signification, of strong, and not being wearied; Num. 23.22. Vers. 7. of his hand] that is, of his guidance; Psal. 77.21. See also Psal. 100.3. to day] hereby is meant the whole time wherein Christ speaketh by his gospel. Heb. 3.7.13.15. and 4 7.8. Vers. 8. in Meribah] that is, in the Contention (or Provocation, as the Greek turneth it.) The name of a place in the wilderness, where Israel contented with Moses, and tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us or no? because there was no water for the people to drink. Therefore he called the place Massah, (Tentation) and Meribah, Contention.) Exod. 17. 1.2-7. Also an other place, where again they contended with Moses, and with the Lord, Num. 20.1.3.13. day of Massah] that is, of Tentation: by day again, we may understand the whole space wherein they tempted God ten times, as is said, Num. 14.22. (so the day of salvation, 2 Cor. 6.2. is the time thereof.) Yet there was a special day and place of Tentation named Massah. Exod. 17.2.7. whereupon Moses warned the people, Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah. Deut. 6.16. Vers. 9 tempted me] hereupon the Apostle saith, they tempted Christ; 1 Cor. 10.9. my work] that is, works, Heb. 3.9. both in miraculous mercies giving them bread from heaven, and waters out of the rocks, etc. Psal. 78. 15-23, etc. and in punishments for their rebellions, Psal. 78.31.33, etc. Heb. 3.17. For work sometime signifieth reward. Psal. 109.20. job 7.2. Levit. 19.13. Vers. 11. if they shall enter] that is, they shall not enter, Heb. 3 11.18. a part of the oath is not uttered; see Psal. 89.36. This oath was made at Cadesh▪ where the people through unbeleef refused to enter the promised land. Num. 14.21.22.23.30.32. Heb. 3.17.19. my rest] the land of Canaan, Deut. 12.9. 1 Chron. 23.25. a figure of a better rest which we that have believed the word, do enter into; Heb. 4.3. for if that land (wherein now they were) had been their rest, David would not have spoken of an other; There remaineth therefore a Rest for the people of God; let us study to enter into it▪ Heb. 4.8.9.11. Annotations, Psalms XCVI. Vers. 1. A New song, etc.] see Psal. 33, 3. This Psalm is a part of that song wherewith God was celebrated, when the Ark of his covenant was brought with joy into David's city from Obed-edoms house, 1 Chron. 16.23, etc. And it containeth a prophecy of Christ's kingdom, and of the calling of the Gentiles from idols, to serve and praise the living God. Vers. 2. preach-the-good-tidings] or Evangelize: see Psal. 40, 10. Vers. 4. praised] and praiseworthy: see Psal. 18, 4. Vers. 5. Vain-idols] or things of naught; as the Apostle openeth this word, saying, we know that, an idol is nothing in the world, 1 Cor. 8, 4. Aelim, and Aelohim, in Hebrew are Gods of Strength. Aelilim, Idols; as being Al-Aelim not Gods; without strength. So elsewhere they are plainly called, lo Aelohim, no Gods, 2 Chron. 13, 9 un-able to do good or evil, and un-profitable. jer. 10, 5. Isa. 44, 9, 10. And as the name of God, is joined with things to show their excellency, Psal. 36, 7. so is this contrariwise, to show their vanity; as of Physicians, job 13.4. of shepherds, Zach. 11.17. of false doctrine, jer. 14.14. The Greek here turneth it, daimonia, devils; by which name idols are called, 1 Cor. 10.19.20. Rev. 9.20. 2 Chron. 11.15. Vers. 6. beauteous-glorie] for this in 1 Chron. 16, 27. is written joyfulness. Vers. 7. Give, etc.] Compare Psal. 29.1.2. Vers. 8. to his courts] to his face, or presence; as 1 Chron. 16.29. Vers. 9 of the sanctuary] or, of sanctity; see Psal. 29.2. tremble] or be pained, as in travel of childbirth. Vers. 10. with righteousnesses] that is, most righteously. Vers. 11. Let rejoice] or shall rejoice; and so the rest. So Psal. 98.7.8 9 Vers. 13. with justice] or, in justice, that is, justly: so Rev. 19.11. Annotations, Psalms XCVII. Vers. 1. JEhovah] that is, Christ, called jehovah, our justice, jer. 23 5.6. of him and his reign is this Psalm, as the 7. verse manifesteth. the many yles] that is, nations, or gentiles, dwelling in the yles: as, the yles shall wait for his law, Isa. 42.4. which is expounded thus, the Gentiles shall trust in his name. Mat. 12.21. So Isa. 60.9. Vers. 2. gloomy-darknes] see Psal. 18.10. this noteth the terour of his doctrine and administration. Mal. 3.2. Mat. 3.12. as at the law giving; Deut. 4.11. stable-place] establishment, or base; see Psal. 89.15. Vers. 3. Fire] severe judgements for Christ's enemies, as Isa. 42.25. and 66.15: 16: Psal. 50.3. Vers. 4. illuminateth] or hath illumined: as at the giving of the law, the law, there were thunders, lightnings, voices, earthquake, etc. Exod. 19 so the like proceed from the throne of Christ, Rev. 4, 5. trembleth] or is pained; see Psal. 77, 17. Vers. 5. at the presence] or, from the face. Vers. 6. The heavens] heavenly creatures, as thunder, lightning, tempest, etc. or the Angels. See Psal 50.6. Vers. 7. vayn-idols] see Psal. 69.5. all ye Gods] that is, as the Greek saith, all ye his Angels; see Psal. 8, 6. Unto this the Apostle seemeth to have reference, saying, when he bringeth in his first begotten son into the world, he saith; And let all the Angels of God worship him. Heb. 1, 6. Although the very words of the Apostle are found in the Greek version of Deut. 32, 43. but the Hebrew there hath none such. See the fulfilling of this, Luk. 2, 13, 14. Mark. 1, 13. Rev. 5, 11, 12. Vers. 8. daughter's] that is, cities of judah; the Christian Churches: see Ps. 48, 12. Vers. 11. Light is sown] that is, Comfort and joy is reserved after trouble, as Esth. 8, 16. but hidden for the present, as seed in the ground; for, we are dead, and our life is hid with Christ in God, Colos. 3.3.4. and it doth not yet appear what we shallbe. 1 joh. 3.2. Vers. 11. confess to] that is, celebrate it. see Psal. 30.5. Annotations, Psalms XCVIII. Vers. 1. A New song] see Psal 33.3. saved him] or, got him salvation, and victory over all his enemies, See Isa. 59.16. and 63, 5. Vers. 2. his salvation] the redemption by Christ, as Luk. 2.30.31.32. so his justice, is that which is by faith in Christ, Rom. 10.3, 4, 6, 10. Vers. 3. remembered] and consequently performed his mercy, etc. so Luk. 1.54.55.72.73.74. all the ends] that is, the dwellers in the ends of the earth: so Isa. 52, 10. Vers. 6. voice of the cornet] or sound of the trumpet: for here are two several words for trumpets, some of which were made of metal, as silver, etc. 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. Vers. 8. clap the palm] clap hands; a sign of joy; as Isa. 55.12. Psal. 47.2. Vers. 9 in justice] that is, justly. So Psalm 96.13. in righteousnesses] that is, most righteously. So Psal. 9.9. Annotations, Psalms XCIX. Vers. 1. A Restirred] or, though they be stirred, to weet, with anger; as the Greek translateth, be angry: 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, Ezra. 8.22. and here seemeth to have like meaning, that God is strong to punish in judgement the rebellious, and defend his people. Vers. 5. at the footstool] or towards it, meaning the Sanctuary and Ark there. Isa. 60.13. 1 Chron. 28, 2. Lam. 2, 1. Psal. 132.7. Ezek. 43, 7. he is] as is expressed, verse 8. or it (the temple) is holy. Vers. 6. with his Priests] or among his principal officers: the Hebrew Cohen, which we call a Priest, or Sacrificer, is the name of the King's chief officer, as in 2 Sam. 8, 18. David's sons where Cohens (Cheif-rulers, Aularchai, as the Greek turneth them;) which is expounded in 1 Chron. 18, 17. to be the first (or Chief) at the King's hand. It hath the name of ministration, Isa. 61.6.10. and 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 caling: that is, prayed for the people, as Exod. 32, 11. etc. Num. 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, jer. 15.1. Vers. 7. of a cloud] as Exod. 33, 9 Num. 16, 42. and this noteth God's favour, 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 he throne of grace, for to receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Heb. 4, 14.16. and 7, 25. and 9.11.12. Vers. 8. a God forgiving] a mighty-God that pardonedst, or tookest away, to weet, the punishment of their sin: see Ps. 25, 18 and taking] or though thou tookest vengeance, on their practices] theirs, that is, the peoples, for whom Moses prayed, as Num. 14.20, 21.23. Exod. 32.14.34.35. or theirs, that is, Moses and Aaron's sins; which God punished and would not be entreated; as Num. 20, 12. Deut. 3.23.24.25.26. Annotations, Psalm C. Vers. 1. FOr confession] for the public praise of God, with thanks for his mercies. Vers. 2. singing] or shirlling, showting-mirth. Vers. 3. made us] this word is used both for our first creation in nature, Gen. 1.26. and for the making of us high and excellent with graces and blessings; as 1 Sam. 12.6. Deut. 32.6. Isa. 43.7. and 29.23. Ephe. 2.10. and not we] or, and his we are: as the Hebrew in the margin readeth it. Both senses are good. sheep] or flock which he feedeth. See Ezek. 34.30.31. Psal. 95.7. Vers. 4. confession] the sacrifice of thanks was thus named; 2 Chron. 29.31. jer. 17.26. Vers. 5. faith] or, faithfulness: truth, in performing his promises. Annotations, Psalm CI. Vers. 2. DOe-wisely] behave myself prudently; as David is said to do 1 Sam. 11.14. when wilt thou come] namely to assist me in the performance hereof: or, when thou shalt come, namely to call me unto an account of my life, etc. Vers. 3. of Belial] that is, mischievous (or wicked) word, or thing. See Psalm. 41, 9 Vers. 4. know] or acknowledge, that is, regard, or approve; so Psal. 1, 6. Vers. 5. hurteth with tongue] that traduceth, or (as the Hebrew phrase is) belongeth. Hereupon a man of tongue, is for a prattler, or calumniator, Psal. 140, 12. large] or wide, broad of heart, meaning, proud; as Prov. 21, 4. I cannot] hear the word bear, or suffer, is to be understood, as is expressed Prov. 30.21. So job 31.23. and in Greek, 1 Cor. 3, 2. Verse 8. In the morning] that is, every morning, or early: see Psal. 73, 14. Annotations, Psalms CII. Vers. 1. FOr the poor] agreeing to his estate; or, of the poor. overwhelmed] with fears, cares, sorrows, etc. See Psal. 61, 3. Vers. 4. as smoke] or, with the smoke, vanishing in the air; so verse 37, 20. The Hebrew letters, beth, with; and, caph, as, are one like another, and sometime put one for another, as 2 Sam. 5, 24. with 1 Chron. 14, 15. an hearth] the place whereon fire burneth. Compare job 30, 30. Vers. 5. as grass] or as the herbs, smitten with blasting. Amos. 4.9. Vers. 6. to my flesh] that is, my skin, as job 19, 20. so elsewhere skin is put for flesh, job 18, 13. See also Lam 4, 8. Vers. 7. a Pelican] a bird living in wild and desolate places, Zeph. 2, 14. Isa. 34.11. It seemeth to have the name in Hebrew, of vomiting, and to be that fowl which we call the shovelard, which swalloweth shell fishes, and after vomiteth them to get the fish. It was a bird unclean by the law, Levit. 11, 18. Some think it to be the bittour; which maketh a 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 praise me; meaning feighnedly. The word signifieth to lift up with praise and glory; and also ingloriously to vaunt, rage, or be mad; see Psal. 5, 6. and 75, 5. The word, against, is here to be understood; as in Prov. 8, 36 he that sinneth against me. An example of such raging madness, see against Christ, Luk. 6, 11. Vers. 12. declined] or stretched-out; as the shadow of the sun, when it is near down, which though it seem longer, yet soon passeth away. So Psal. 109, 23. and 144, 4. Verse 13. sittest] that is, continuest, as the Greek explaineth it: for sitting and standing (as after in verse 27.) are often used for sure and settled abiding. thy memorial or remembrance of thee: so Psal. 135, 13. from Exod. 3.15. Vers. 14. the appointed time] promised for restauration of the church; as Dan. 9.2, 24, 25. etc. jer. 29, 10. Vers. 15. delight] or do favour the stones, though ruinous: as Neh. 2, 13. etc. and 4.2. Zach. 1.12. Vers. 18. the lowly] so the Greek here turneth it, which elsewhere we call heath, that groweth in the wilderness, jer. 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, desolate, by their enemies, Or we may turn it, the broken-down, or ruined: from jer. 51, 58. Vers. 19 This shallbe] or Let this be written, to weet, for remembrance to ages after, as Exod. 17, 14. Deut. 31.19, 21. This showeth these to be prophecy for our times. that shallbe created] that is, restored and made anew; as Psalm 104.30. Isa. 65, 18. created in Christ jesus unto good works, Eph. 2, 10. so a people born, Psalm 22, 32. Vers. 20. the height of his holiness] that is, his holy high-place, meaning heaven. This is taken from Deut. 26.15. Vers. 21. groaning] or mournful-cry, so Psal. 79.11. sons of death] appointed to die, as Psal. 79.11. Vers. 24. in the way] in the course of my life; see Psal. 2.12. Vers. 25. take me not away] or, make me not ascend. Vers. 26. Afore-time] that is, At the beginning; as Hebr. 1.10. where these things spoken to God; are applied to Christ; to prove his godhead. Vers. 27. shalt stand] that is, endure, or continue, as the Greek expresseth it; Hebr. 1.11. change them] by folding them up, as the Greek explaineth, Hebr. 1, 12. for the heavens when they are changed shallbe folden like a book, Isa. 34, 4. Vers. 28. art the same] or: art he: that is, unchangeable. Mal. 3, 6. jam. 1.17. Vers. 29. shall dwell] to weet, in Zion, verse 14.22. as is also expressed Psalm 69.36, 37. before thee] that is, so long as thou dost dure, meaning, for ever, as the Greek well explaineth it. So before, the moon, and sun, Psal. 72.5, 17. is, so long as the Moon and Sun endure. Annotations, Psalms CIII. Vers. 2. ALl his rewards] that is, any of his benefits. All, is often used for any: Psal. 147, 20. 1 King. 10.20. and rewards, for benefits: see Psal. 13.6. Vers. 3. sicknesses] all diseases, griefs, and punishments in soul or body, (and spiritually, sins) are meant by the word sicknesses, Exod. 15, 26. Deut. 28.59 61. Isa. 33, 24. See also Psal. 41.5. and 147, 3. Vers. 4. pit-of corruption] death, and the grave, whither men hasten by their sins▪ till God by chastisement bringeth them to repentance, and then spareth them. See this at large handled, job 33.1.9.23.24.27 28.30. Vers. 5. goodthings] Hebr. the good-thing: see the note on Psal. 65.5. is renewed] or thou renewest thyself, as an eagle; as thy youth: thy flesh being fresher 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. as an eagels] which casteth her feathers yearly, and new grow up; whereby she seemeth fresh and young, flieth high, and liveth long. Compare Isa 40.31. Vers. 6. justices] that is, all manner justice, and that which is chiefest. Things are often spoken of plurally, for their excellency. So wisdoms, Prov. 9.1. Vers. 7. his ways] wherein men ought to walk; as Exod. 18, 20. Psal. 25.4.5. or, therein himself walketh, his administration, his works, as Psal. 77, 20. job 40, 14. This later seemeth most meant here, by comparing it with Exod. 33, 13. and 34.6, 7. Vers. 8. long-suffering] or slow-to-anger: see Psal. 86.15. Vers. 9 contend] or chide: compare Isa. 57, 16. keep] understand his anger, or enmity, as both Greek and Chaldee do explain it: sometime the Hebrew itself manifesteth the defect; as he set, 1 Chron. 18, 6. that is, he set garrisons, 2 Sam. 8.6. This phrase is taken from the law, Levit. 19, 18. So jer. 3.5. Nahum. 1, 2. See also Psal. 109, 21. Vers. 14. our forming] that is, our formed-nature and condition; our matter and form: the 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. Vers. 15. as the grass, etc.] that is, few, and transitory, though making a fair show. Compare Psal. 90.5, 6. job 14.1.2. jam. 1.10, 11. 1 Pet. 1.24. V 16. not know it] or know him, that is, he shall have no more place here. So job 7.10. Vers. 18. to do them] this noteth the outward 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 established it, a sign of dominion and government, to be administered in heaven, whereby the Church is figured, Rev. 4, 1, 2. See also Psalm 9, 5, 8, 9 and 11, 4. Vers. 20. harkening] or to hearken, to obey; and this noteth a willing and ready mind in the Angels: and our Lord teacheth us to pray for the like. Math. 6, 10. The The Hebrew phrase to obey; may be Englished obeying, as the like in Psalm 104, 14, 15, 21. and 105, 11. See also Psal. 49, 15. and 65, 11. Vers. 21. his hosts] or armies; the thrones, dominions, principalities, powers, etc. that are in the heavenly places, Ephes. 3, 10. Col. 1, 16. for they are his hosts, 1 King. 22, 19 Gen. 32, 2. and generally all creatures are his hosts, see Psal. 24.10. ministers] the Angels which minister unto him. Psal. 104, 4. Dan. 7, 10. the same title is given also to men. Isa, 61.6. Annotations, Psalms CIV. Vers. 1. ANd comly-honour.] that is, showest thyself by all thy works, to be God over all, to whom glory and honour is due. Therefore God challengeth Job (and so all men) to 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 weet, himself with light, dwelling in the light, that none can attain unto, 1 Tim. 6, 16. and at first commanding the light to shine out of darkness, wherewith he decked the world, Gen. 1.3. 2 Cor. 4.6. as a curtain] that is, as a canopy, or tent; Song. 1.5. jer. 49, 29. when he spread out the firmament by himself alone, Gen. 1, 6. Isa. 44.24. and 51, 13. job 37.18. Vers. 3. Planchering] He planketh, or planchereth his lofts, (or upper-chambers) that is, the clouds 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 his clouds, and the cloud is not broken under them, job 26.1. making] or putting, that is, disposing them his chariot, to sit and ride on, as Isa. 19.1. Rev. 14 14. Compare Psal. 18.11. Vers. 4. spirits] that is, spiritual substances; so differing from Christ, who is no made or created spirit, but the maker of all things, Psal. 102.26. and from men, made of flesh and 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 carrots 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. Vers. 6. the deep] or depth of waters, which hide the earth, till God separated them, Gen. 1.2, 9 Vers. 8. they went up] that is, the mounts showed themselves on high, when the waters of the deep were gathered into the channels of the sea. Gen. 1, 9 and 8, 5. etc. or, They (that is, the waters,) went up the mounts, and down the dales, when they were patted from the dry land; as if that thing were effected by thunder, wind, and tempest, called here God's rebuke, driving the waters. verse 7. see Psal. 18.16. Vers. 9 a bond] or limit; shutting up the sea with doors and bars, saying, hitherto shalt thou 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. wellsprings] 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 thirst. So we say, to break one's fast. Vers. 12. givethe voice] 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, which God only giveth, jer. 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 to bring; but this is referred still to God: so after, to make, that is, making faces, etc. see Psalm 103.20. bread] that is, breadcorn: so Isa. 28.28. and 30.23. job 28.5. Eccles 11.1. Vers. 15. cheerful] or merry, so the Greek turneth it, so also the Hebrew singnifieth, as Esth. 8.15. or, to shine. with oil] wherewith they used to anoint them; Psal. 23.5. or more than oil, that is, wine makes the face seem more cheerful than if it were oincted. upholdeth] that is, comforteth: so Gen. 18.5. Vers. 17. the stork] a bird somewhat like a crane; named in Hebrew Chasidah, of mercy or kindness, which is said to be in this fowl, that the young will nourish their dames, when they are old. Vers. 18. wild goats] or roes, named of climbing rocks for they haunt high hills and rocks, where they are safe from dogs that hunt them. 1 Sam. 24.3. job 39.4 coneys'] 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 the Chaldee paraphraseth, for times to be counted by it: or certain times, for that the moon is not always seen. knoweth] too weet, 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 Isa. 31.4. job 4.11. and 39.1.2. Vers. 23. labour] or his tilth, service, husbandry; as Gen. 2.5. Vers. 24. riches] or possessions. Vers. 25. wide of spaces] or of hands, that is, broad and spacious, reaching out his arms on every side. job 11.9. A like phrase is of other spacious things, Gen. 34 21. Nehem. 7 4. Isa. 33, 21. Vers. 26. Liujathan] or the whale; the sea-dragon: see Psal. 74.14. job 40.20. etc. to play] or playing in it; as Behemoth and the beast 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: so Psal. 145.15. in his time] that is, in due season, see Psalm. 1.3 Vers. 28. openest, etc.] that is givest freely; as Deut. 15.11. Vers. 29 gatherest] that is, takest away: see Psal. 30.9. to their dust] their earth, whereof they were made: Gen. 1.24. and 3.19. Psalm 146.4. This is taken from job 34.14.15. Vers. 30. renewest] by causing new creatures, to come in place of the old. Eccles. 1.4. and restoring the estate of things decayed, Ezek, 37. Vers. 31. be] or shall be for ever. rejoice] 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. Isa. 65.19. Gen. 6 5.6. Vers. 32. they smoke] a sign of fear. Exod. 19.18. so Psal. 144.5. Vers. 33. in my life] so long as I live: so Psal. 63.5. and 146.2. Vers. 34. Sweet shall be,] that is, delightful to me: or be it sweet, that is, acceptable, to God. Vers. 35. Consumed be sinners] or, they shall be consumed; by sinners meaning men given to sin. See Psal. 1.1. Halelujah.] that is, Praise ye jah, an Hebrew phrase kept in the Greek, Rev. 19.1.3.6. and in other languages: set sometime in the beginning, sometime in the end of Psalms. Annotations, Psalms CV. Vers. 1. CAll on his name] or, proclaim, that is, preach his name. The first part of this psalm, is part of that which David appointed to laud the Lord with; when his Ark was seared in Jerusalem. 1 Chron. 16. 7.8.-22. Vers. 2. discourse] or talk, meditate. Vers. 3. Glory] or Praise yourselves: see Psal. 34, 3. Vers. 4. his strength] that is, his Ark, from whence God gave his oracles; Num. 7, 89. See Psal. 78, 61. The Chaldee paraphraseth thus, Seek ye the doctrine of jehovah and his law. his face] his counsel and oracle: see the note on Psal. 27, 8, Vers. 6. of Abraham] in 1 Chron. 16, 13. it is, of Israel. his servant] this is meant of the seed, as well as of Abraham, as the next words show; therefore the Greek turneth it servants. Vers. 8. He remembreth] therefore also Remmber ye; as it is written 1 Chron. 16, 15. the word] or the matter; the conditions of the covenant: and so the promises, which for the more certainty are said to be commanded, as in Psal. 113, 3. Vers. 11. land of Canaan] the son of Cham, the son of Noah, who was cursed by his grandfather, and made a servant to his brethren, Gen. 9.18.22.25. This Canaan had eleven 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 Jorden, 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 stowed with milk and honey, Ezek. 20, 6. it had store of rivers, and fountains, of corn, and wine, and oil, and mines, of mountains and valleys; watered with the rain of heaven, and cared for of God continually, Deut. 8.7, 8, 9 and 11.10, 11, 12. This land, God promised Abraham to give unto his seed. Gen. 12.6, 7. and 13.15, 17. See also the note on Psal. 25.13. the line] that is, the portion of your patrimony, measured as by line. See Psal. 16, 6. Verse 12. When they were] in 1 Chron. 16.19, 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 in the land of Canaan, where were seven mighty nations, Deut. 7, 1. How there the Patriarches 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. etc. Heb. 11.9, 13. Vers. 14. wrong] or, to oppress them. reproved 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 joh. 20.17, Prophets] so Abraham is called, Gen. 20, 7. See Psalm 74, 9 Verse 16. called famine] that is, effectually 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. etc. staff] or stay, stabiliment: so bread is called Leu. 26.26. Ezek. 4, 16. for it upholdeth man's heart, Psal. 104, 15. Vers. 17. a man] Hebr. Ish; a nobleman; see Psal. 49.3. The Chaldee saith, a wise man, for a servant] for a slave, by his brethren to the Ismaelites, and by them to the Egyptians; Gen. 37.28.36. Vers. 18. his soul entered] or, as the Greek saith, passed through 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 showed Joseph in a dream, touching his advancement. Gen. 36, 5. 8, 9, 10. and 42, 9 So coming, is for fulfilling. jer. 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 interpreted his dream,) set him out of prison, a ruler over the land. See Gen. 41, 14. etc. and 45.8. Vers. 22. To bind] that is, inform, and govern as subjects: see Psal. 2.3. to his soul] to his will, or pleasure, (as Psal. 27.12.) so as without him, no man should lift up his hand, or his foot, (that is, attempt to do any thing) in all the land of Egypt. Gen. 41.40.44. or, with his soul, that is, with himself; as the Greek expoundeth it, to nurture his Princes as himself; which may mean, to inform them in virtue, wisdom, etc. 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 favour this exposition. his Elders] or Senators, the Kings, Nobles, and Counsellors; Gen. 50.7. Vers. 23. came unto Egypt] being sent for by Pharaoh; and encouraged thereto by God himself, 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 land was soon full of them; Exod. 1, 7, 9 Vers. 25. to deal-craftily] or conspire-guilefully, for their destruction, as Gen. 37, 18: Pharaoh and his people fretting at Israel's prosperity, thought to work wisely with them, when they plotted their ruin. Exod. 1, 9, 10, 12, etc. Vers. 26. had chosen] to be Moses his mouth to the people, and prophet to Pharaoh: Exod. 4, 12, 14, 16. and 7, 1, 2, etc. Vers. 27. words of his signs] the signs which he spoke and commanded, together will the doctrine and use of them, for the letting of Israel go. See Exod. 7, 1, 2, 3. etc. 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, where was black darkness in all the land, for three days; that no man saw another, nor risen from the place where he was. Exod. 10, 22, 23. turned not rebellious] or, they disobeyed not: (see Psal. 5.11.) that is, his words (or word) were not disobeyed, or changed; but effected as God had spoken: see a like phrase noted on Psal. 49, 15. or they may be referred to Moses and Aaron, who performed the things commanded them, though with danger to them. Vers. 29. to blood] the first of the ten plagues. Exod. 7. See Psal. 78, 44. Vers. 30. frogs] the second plague: Exod. 8, 3, 6. Psal. 78, 45. King's] Pharaoh and his Princes: so Isa. 19, 2. Vers. 31. swarm] of flies, or beasts; see Psal. 78, 45. This was the fourth plague; Exod. 8, 24. lice] the third plague. All the dust of the earth was louse, and went upon man and beast. Exod. 8.17. Vers. 32. showers] of rain; in stead whereof 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 tree, so after, verse 34, 40. and often See Psal. 34, 8. Vers. 34. grasshopper] or locust: the eight plague, Exod. 10. see Psal. 78, 40. Vers. 36. the first born] the tenth plague; whereof see Psal. 78.51. Vers. 37. feeble] ready-to-fall through weakness; there being an army of six hundred thousand men; Exod. 12, 37. and 13, 18. A like promise is made to the Church, Isa. 33, 24. Vers. 38. dread of them] that is, of death for 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. Psal. 78, 14. Vers. 40. quayl] that is, quails which for their lust he gave them; Num. 11. Compare Psal. 78, 27, 28. bread] Manna, whereof see Psal. 78, 24, 25. Vers. 41. the Rock] at Rephidim, Exod. 17. and at Kadesh, Num. 20. a river] so that the people, and their beasts drank. Num. 20, 11. and for this, the wild beasts, dragons, ostriches, honoured God, Isa. 43, 20. this mercy is applied to other times, Isa. 48, 21. Vers. 44. heathens] the seven nations; whereof see Psal. 78, 55. Vers. 45. keep his laws] The end of all God's mercies was, that he might be glorified in his people's obedience: see Exod. 19, 4, 5, 6. Deut. 4, 1, 40. and 6. 21-24.25. Annotations, Psalms CVI Verse 2. THe powers] that is, the powerful-works: such as after follow, verse 8. etc. Thus also were Christ's miracles named, Mat. 11, 20, 21. So after, praise, for praiseworthy 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 thy salvation, (help or deliverance) upon me, See Psal. 8.5. and compare herewith, Luk. 1.68.69. Vers. 5. To see] That I may see, or enjoy: see the note on Psal. 27.4 to glory] or boast joyful; 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 agreeth with the law, Leu. 26, 40. and with the practices of other godly. jer. 3.25. Dan. 9.5. Vers. 7. turned-rebellious] the Greek saith, provoked to bitterness; see Psalm 5.11. By the red sea, the Israelites disinherited God, and murmured against Moses; Exod. 14.11.12. yet there he saved them, verse 15, 16, etc. the red sea] so the new testament calleth it in Greek, Hebr. 11, 29. but the Hebrew is the sea Suph; that is, the sea of sedge, or seaweeds, which grew therein. Vers. 9 he rebuked] that is, powerfully repressed the waves, etc. 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 read 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 pursued them, Exod. 14, 23, 24, 30. Vers. 12. they sang] as is expressed, Exod. 15. Vers. 14. with lust] that is, greedily; even weeping for desire of flesh to eat, and loathing Manna, Numb. 11, 4, 6. Vers. 15. leannes] a sudden plague whereby the souls or lives of the fattest of them were taken away; see Psal. 78, 30, 31. also Isa. 10, 16. Vers. 16. the holy one] sanctified of the Lord to the work of the Priesthood; Exod. 29, 44. Levit. 8.12, etc. which Korah with other Levites envied, opposing their own holiness, Num. 16.1.3.5. Vers. 17. Dathan] and Abiram, princes, with their families and all their goods, went down alive into hell, Num. 16, 32, 33. Vers. 18. the wicked] 250. men that would burn incense to the Lord, were burtn with fire from the Lord, Num. 16, 35. Korach was the chief of them. Vers. 19 in Horeb] a mount in the wilderness called the mountain of God, Exod. 3.1. 1 King. 19.8. for there God gave his law unto, 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. Deut. 9, 8, 9-12. Exod. 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 jer. 2, 11. Thus did they like the heathens, Rom. 1, 23. from] pattern, structure, or type, as the Apostle calleth it in Greek, Heb. 8, 5. from Exod. 25.40. Vers. 23. to abolish] or, that he would destroy 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. Exod. 32, 11. 14. corrupting] that is, consuming them. See Psalm 57, 1. Vers. 24. land of desire] the pleasant land of Canaan, which was to be desired for the pleasures and profits of it, above all other countries, Ezek. 20, 6. Deut. 11, 11, 19 This land they through unbeleef refused to take possession of. Num. 14, 1, 2, 3, etc. Heb. 3.19. So meat of desire, is dainty meat; job 33, 20. Vers. 26. his hand] that is; swore, (as the Chaldee 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 swore against this people, see Num. 14, 21, 23. Psalm 95.11. Vers. 27. to fann] that is, scatter: see Psalm 44, 12. Ezek. 20, 23. Vers. 28. were joined] or, coupled, yoked unequally with infidels, which the Apostle forbiddeth, 2 Cor. 6, 14. Baal-pehor] the God of Moab and Madian, to whom by Balaams' counsel, Israel joined. Num. 25, 3. and 31, 16. Rev. 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; Num. 23, 28. Deut. 3, 29. Baal was a common name whereby the heathens called their Gods, 2 King. 1, 2. judg. 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 jerub-besheth, 2 Sam. 11, 21. for jerub-baal (or Gedeon) judg. 8, 35. and 9, 1. Ishbosheth, 2 Sam. 2, 10. for Esh-baal, 1 Chron. 8, 33. Mephihosheth, 2 Sam. 9, 10. for Merib-baal, 1 Chron. 8, 34. Hereupon the Prophet saith, they went to Baal-pehor, and separated themselves unto that Shame, (Bosheth;) Hos. 9, 10. and so Jeremy calleth the Idols, Shame, or Confusion, jer. 3, 24. and 11, 13. the dead.] idols, that have no life or breath, and so are opposed to the livig God, jer. 10, 5, 10. 1 Thes. 1, 9 Vers. 29. brake in] with violence killing 24. thousand men. Num. 25, 9 Vers. 30. Phineas] nephew of Aaron the Priest: he being zealous for the Lord, thrust thorough with a spear, Zimri and Cozbi that wrought abomination, Num. 25, 7, 8, etc. Vers. 31. for justice,] for a just action, though done without ordinary authority; and God rewarded him for it, Num. 25, 11, 12, 13. Vers. 32. Meribah] that is, Contention, where they strove with the Lord; Num. 20, 13. See Ps. 95.8. evil was] God's displeasure towards Moses, who uttering his anger, for it was deprived of coming into the land of Canaan: Num. 20, 12. Deut. 3, 25, 26. Vers. 34. the peoples] the heathens in Canaan, as is noted, judg. 1, 21, 27, 29, 30.31, 33. though God commanded them, Exod. 23, 32, 33. Vers. 36. idols] or images, named in Hebrew of the curious labour spent in framing and serving them, jer. 10.9. Isa. 44, 9, 12, 13, 15. or of sorrows that they bring to such as worship them: Psalm 16, 4. sometime they are called Gods, 2 Sam. 5, 21 compared with 1 Chron. 14, 12. a snare] a scandal (as the Greek saith.) whereby they fell into miseries, judg. 2, 12, 13, 14, 15. Exod. 23, 33. Vers. 37. devil's] the idols forementioned, whereby devils are worshipped, and not God, as 1 Cor. 10, 19, 20. Rev. 9, 20. 2 Chr. 11.25. Deut. 32.17. Leu. 17, 7. Devils here are called Shedim, Wasters, in opposition to Shaddai, God Almighty, Psal. 68 ●5. Vers. 39 whored] committed spiritual whoredom, that is, idolatry; see Psal. 73, 27. judg. 2.17. Eze. 23, 7, 37. Vers. 42. their haters] the heathens round about, as was prophesied, Levit. 26, 17. and fulfilled judg. 3, 8, 14. and 4, 2. and 6, 1. and 10, 7, 8, 9 and 13, 1. Vers. 43. Many times] by Ehud, Barak, Gedeon jephtah, Samson, etc. judg. 3. and 4. and 7. and 11. and 15. Nehem. 9, 28, 30. by their counsel] that is, purposely and advisedly, as 1 Chron. 12, 19 Vers. 46. gave them] that is, procured mercy (or favour) towards them. Vers. 47. from the heathens] among whom divers 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. The fifth Book. Annotations, Psalms CVII. THe fifth book] see Psal. 42, 1. Vers. 2. whom he hath] or, that he hath redeemed them: of the distresser] or of distress. Vers. 3. the sea] that is, the south, where the red sea was situate from Judea; (as the Chaldee explaineth it, the southern sea:) for the main sea, was westward, jos. 23, 4. and so is often used for the West. Vers. 4. desert way] Hebr. desert of way, meaning, where no was, as verse 40. see also Isa. 43, 19 This estate figureth out men's dispersion among the peoples of the world; Ezek. 20, 35, 36. when men are without the law. Rom. 2.14. dwelling city] Hebr. city of habitation, or seating: so vers. 7, 36. that is, no harbour, or place of refreshing; for wild and venomous beasts only haunted there. jer. 2.6. Deut. 8.15. Compare also Eccles. 10.15. Gen, 21, 14, 15, 16. Vers. 5. overwhelmed] fainted: see Psal. 61, 3. Vers. 9 with good] or goodthings; as the Greek explaineth it: see Psalm 65, 5. Luk. 1, 53. Vers. 10. shadow of death] that is, terrible darkness, meaning hereby sore afflictions in body and soul. See Psal. 23, 4. Isa. 49, 9 and 9, 2. Mat. 4, 15. Luk. 1, 79. affliction] as with cords and fetters; see job 36, 8, 9, &c, Vers. 16. bars] that is, all the most strong hindrances: so Isa. 45, 2. Vers. 17. Fool's] evil disposed persons, so named of their unadvised-rashnes, see Psal. 38, 6. are afflicted] or, bring affliction on themselves. Vers. 18. soul] that is, appetite: see the like in job 33, 20. and the contrary in Psal. 78, 18. gates] that is, imminent peril of death: see Psal. 9.14. job 33.22. Vers. 20. healeth them] example in Hezekiah, 2 King. 20, 1, 4, 5, 7. and the contrary in Asa, 2 Chron. 16, 12, 13. for God woundeth and healeth, Deut. 32, 39 Hos. 6, 1. job 33, 19, 24. corruptions] that is, corrupting-diseases, or corrupting-graves, whereinto they are ready to come: see Psal. 7.16. job 33, 28, 30. Vers. 22. of confession] that is, thank-offrings; see Psal. 50, 14. Vers. 23. do labour] that is, occupy, or get their living: so Rev. 18.17. Vers. 25. rayseth-up] or maketh-stand; which noteth also the continuance of the storm. See an example, jon. 1, 4. Vers. 29. he setteth] or restoreth-firm. See Mat. 8, 26. jon. 1, 15. Vers. 30. because they] or, when they, that is, the ways. Vers. 32. the sitting.] or the Assize (session) of the Elders, or Senators, the governor's of the people. Vers. 33. He putteth rivers] that is, he turneth watery fruitful places to a dry barren desert. Rivers here (as, waters in Isa. 32, 20. Eccles. 11, 1.) are put for most fertile grounds: as wilderness, for a dry barren ground. Deut. 8.15. issues] that is, places where water-spring are. thirstines] that is, a thirsty, dry land. Vers. 34. saltness] that is, a salt barren land: so jer. 17, 6. job 39, 9 for salt causeth barrenness, Deut. 29.23. judg. 9.45. Vers. 35. land of drought] that is, a dry barren land; compare Isa. 41.18. Vers. 37. yield fruitful revenue,] Hebr. make fruit of revenue (or increase:) see Psal. 1, 3. Vers. 39 And they are] that is, And again, when he curseth them, they are minished. etc. the contrary to the former, blesseth, is to be understood; as in the law, Deut, 28, 4.18. restraint] either of liberty, by imprisonment, as Isa. 53, 8. or of any blessing. Vers. 40. contempt] a base contemptible estate, so job 12, 21. deformed-wildernes] or wild ground; unordered; so job 12, 24. Vers. 41 raiseth up] or setteth in a high place, safely: so 1 Sam. 2, 8. Psal. 113, 7, 8 Vers. 42. all in●urious-evil] that is, all evil persons, that deny God's providence, or blame his administration shall have their mouths stopped: so job 5, 16. and so pride, is for proud persons; Psal. 36, 12. Vers. 43. Who is wise?] a complaint how few there be that mark these things: and an intimation that every wise man will observe them; so Hos. 14, 10. jer. 9, 12. and they shall] or, as before, who will understand? Annotations, Psalms CVIII. Vers. 2. YEa with my glory] that is, with my soul and tongue, (as Psal. 16, 9) or Yea my glory, to weet, shall sing. This Psalm is composed of the 57 Psalms, from the 8. verse to the end: and of the 60. Psalms, from the 7. verse, to the end: see the annotations there. Vers. 7. answer me] or us: see Psal. 60, 7, etc. Vers. 14. valiantness] that is, valiantly, and so prevail; as Balaam prophesied, Num. 24, 18. Annotations, Psalms CIX. Vers. 1. OF my praise] that is, which art praised of me; as Psalm 22, 4. or, which praisest and justifiest me against the calumnies of mine enemies: 2 Cor. 10, 18. Rom. 2, 29. Num. 12, 7, 8. cease not] or be not silent, see Psal. 28, 1. of deceit] that is, the deceitful man; as the Greek explaineth it: so pride for proud person, Psal. 36, 12. are] or have opened, to weet, themselves. Vers. 4. And I prayer] to weet, I made, or give myself to prayer, (as the Greek saith, I prayed:) or, I am a man of prayer. So I peace, Psalm 120, 7. See also 1 Cor. 14, 33. Vers. 6. Set in office] or Make-visiter, or overseer: see verse 8. the wicked one] the devil, as 1 joh. 2, 13, 14. and 3, 12. and 5, 18. or generally▪ wicked rulers. the adversary] in Hebrew Satan, in Greek the Devil; who is an adversary to mankind. 1 Pet. 5, 8. Rev. 12, 9 at his right hand] to resist, and overcome him, Zach. 3, 1. and this is spoken of all his foes, as of one man; or of some one special, as Doeg enemy to David, 1 Sam. 22, 9 etc. judas to Christ, joh. 13.2. But God is at the right hand of the poor, verse 31. Psal. 16.8. Vers. 7. wicked] that is, (as the Greek saith) condemned: see the note on Ps. 1.1. to sin] that is, turned to sin, and so abominable; Prov. 28, 9 and 15, 8. Vers. 8. his office] or charge, visitation, bishopric, (Episcopée:) and this is applied to judas, whose office was derived to Mathias; Act. 1, 16, 20, 26. A bishop, and bishops-charge, (so called of visitation) is a common name to all overseers, and offices. Num. 4, 16. and 31, 14. Ezek. 44, 11. 2 King. 11, 15. 2 Chron. 34, 12, 17. Nehem. 11, 9 V 9 fatherless,] or orphans: and this is a curse of the law, Exod. 22, 24. jer. 18, 21. Vers. 10. wander] rogue-about, as vagabonds, Gen. 4, 12. Vers. 11. the creditor] he to whom he is indebted; or the extortioner let him seize on all his goods. his labour] goods gotten by his labour. Vers. 13. posterity] or his last end; see Psal. 37, 37. to cutting-off] or, appointed to be cut off; to perdition, or to destruction, as the Greek explaineth. The verb active, is of passive signification; as Psalm 32, 9 and 36, 3. Vers. 15. memory] or memorial, Psal. 34, 17. job 18, 17. Vers. 16. smitten] with grief, that is, sorrowful, or as the Greek saith, pricked in heart. So verse 22. See Psal. 102, 5. and 34, 19 Vers. 17. let it come] or, it shall come: and so after. Vers. 18. his raiment] or, a mantle. let it enter] or it entered. It may be understood of his delight in cursing, which pleased him as water and oil: or of the efficacy of the curse, that should pierce his own bowels and bones, as Num. 5, 22. Vers. 20. the work] that is, the wage, or, reward due for his work: so Levit. 19, 13. Isa. 49, 4. job 7, 2. Ezek. 29, 20. Vers. 21. jehovih] the name of God: see Psal. 68.21. do] to weet, mercy; as the next words show; and is expressed, Psal. 18, 51. See also Psalm 103, 9 where the word anger is omitted. Vers. 23. I am gone] or, am made to go (or depart,) namely, towards my grave; as Psal. 58.9. See also Psal 102.12. 1 Chron. 17.11. tossed as the grasshopper] or, shaken off as the Locust; which hath no nest, or biding place, but is driven to and fro, being a fearful creature; Nahum. 3.17. job 39.23. or which is carried away with the wind: Exod. 10.19. Vers. 24. feeble] or, losened, So that I am ready to stumble and fall. So Paul calleth them lose, or feeble knees, Heb. 12.12. from Isa. 35.3. for fatness] or for oil, that is, for want of fat, or oil; as, for the fruits, is, for want of the fruits, Lam. 9.4. for five, is for want of five, Gen. 18.28. or we may turn it, without fat: for the Hebrew min, sometime signifieth without: job 21.9. Vers. 25. shaked] or wagged; a sign of scorn, Psal. 22.8. Vers. 27. thine hand] that is, thy handy work. Vers. 28. rise they up] to weet, against me (as the Greek explaineth it) and be they abashed as disappointed of their purpose. Vers. 31. at the right hand] to assist; contrary to Satan, verse 6. that judge] that is, condemn and persecute him to death. Annotations, Psalms CX. Vers. 1. JEhovah] that is, God the Father. assuredly said] see Psal. 36, 2. to my Lord;] that is, to Christ, whom David here calleth his Lord, though he was also his son according to the flesh, Math. 22.42.45. Rom. 1.3. Act. 2.34. So the Chaldee, The Lord said unto his word: meaning Christ, john 1.1. sit at my right-hand] sitting, noteth reigning with continuance, 1 Cor. 15.25. Heb. 10 12.13 Gods right hand meaneth his power and majesty in the heavens. Luk. 22.69. Mark. 16.19. Heb. 1.3. and 8.1. and this above all Angels, Heb. 1.13. thine enemies] even all of them, the last whereof is death, 1 Cor. 15.25.26. Of this place, the Apostle giveth this exposition, Every Priest standeth daily ministering, and ofttimes offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: but this man having offered one sacrifice for sin, sitteth for ever at God's right hand, henceforth expecting till his enemies be put the footstool of his feet. Heb. 10.11.12.13. Vers. 2. the rod] or, staff (sceptre) of thy strength; thy strong staff (o Christ) that is, the powerful word of thy kingdom; Isa. 11.4. Mat. 13, 19 which was to come out of Zion and jerusalem, Isa. 2, 3. Luk. 24, 49. Act. 1.4. and 2.1.2. etc. For in Zion, Christ reigneth, Psal. 2, 6. Reve. 14.1. rule thou] that is, thou shalt surely rule, or have dominion; see the note on Psal. 37, 3. Vers. 3. voluntaries] a people of voluntarinesses, or of liberalities (as Psal. 68.10.) that is, shall most freely, willingly and liberally present themselves and their oblations to thee: as judg. 5, 9 Act. 2.41. Exo. 25, 2. Rom. 12, 1. Psal. 47.10. and 119, 108. Song. 6, 11. of thy power] or, army (as Psal. 33, 16.) that is, when thou sendest forth thy powerful gospel, and preachers of the same, to conquer the world. Rom. 1, 16. 2 Cor. 10.4, 5. Reve. 6, 2. Psal. 45, 4, 5, 6. in the honourable-beauties of holiness] or, in the comly-honours of the sanctuary: meaning either the comely (or honourable) places of of holiness, (or of the sanctuary) as Psal. 29.2. that is, the Church: or rather in the beautiful ornaments of holiness; that is, holy graces and virtues, wherewith Christ and his people are adorned, as the Priests and Levites, of old with Vrim, Thummim, and holy garments; Exod. 28.2.40. Isa. 52, 1. So the warries in heaven, are clothed with fine linen white, and pure, the righteousness of the saints. Revel. 19, 14, 8. of the womb, etc.] This place is difficult, and may diversely be understood, either of Christ himself, or of his people: and again if of Christ, either in respect of his godhead, or of his manhood. Of his Godhead, that the Father saith unto him, of the womb (that is, of mine own essence) before the early-morning (that is, before the world was) to thee was, (or thou hadst) the dew of thy youth, (or birth;) so noting the eternal generation of Christ before all worlds, as is showed, Prov. 8.22.23.24.25. And this sense the Lxx. Greek interpreters seem to follow, translating, Of the womb before the morning-starr begat I thee. If it be meant of Christ's manhood, we may take it thus, of the womb of the dark-morning (or of the obscure womb, of the virgin) thou hadst the dew of thy birth. If of Christ's people before mentioned, it may thus be read. Of the womb of the morning to thee shall be (or shall come) the dew of thy youth; that is, thy youth (thy young or new born people) shall be to thee as the morning dew; which is falleth secretly from the heaven, and abundantly covereth the earth: For so the dew is sometime used, 2 Sam. 17, 12. and unto rain, dew, ye, &c, the scripture, applieth the names of womb, and begetting; job 38, 28, 29. and the increase of the Church is by this figure described, as The remnant of jaakob shall be among many people, as a dew from the Lord, as showers upon the grass, that waiteth not for man, etc. Mic. 5.7. This last sense accordeth best with the beginning of the verse. of the womb] or, from the womb of the morning. of the early-morning,] or before the dawning: the morning (or day-dawning) in Hebrew Mishchar, is named of the blackness or darkness, which also the scripture showeth, john. 20, 1. and the letter M. is either a preposition, signifying from, or before, as Isa. 43.13. or, but a part of the word, here meaning, of. to thee] understand was, or shall be; that is, thou hast, or shalt have. dew of thy youth] or, of thy birth: that is, thy youth which is like the dew. Youth or native; may either be taken properly for young age, as Eccles. 11.9. or figuratively, for young persons, meaning the regenerate, which are as new born babes, john. 1, 13. and 3, 3. 1 Pet. 2, 2. Vers. 4. swore] For as much saith the Apostle) as it is not without an oath, etc. by so much is jesus made surety of a better testament. Heb. 7, 20, 22. a Priest] or Sacrificer; see Ps. 99, 6 for ever,] Among the Levites, many were made Priests, because they were not suffered to endure by reason of death: but this man because he endureth ever, hath an everlasting priesthood. Wherefore he is able also perfectly to save them that come unto God by him; seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them, Heb. 7▪ 23.24, 25. to the order] or, according to my speech: both these interpretations are good, the one from the Apostles authority, Hebr. 7.17. the order from the Hebrew propriety, dibrathi, as job 5, 8. meaning the manner and order of Melchisedek, as God speaketh of him in the history, where he is brought in without father, mother, kindred, beginning of days, or end of life, continuing a Priest for ever; as the Apostle gathereth Heb. 7.1, 3. from the narration Gen. 14, 18. etc. of Melchisedek] the King of Salem, and Priest of the most high God, whose name and office is opened, Heb. 7.1.2. etc. from which he inferreth, If perfection had been by the Priesthood of the Levites, etc. what needed it that another Priest should rise after the order of Melchisedek, and not to be called after the order of Aaron? Heb. 7.11. Vers. 5. The Lord] Christ, as in verse 1. at thy right hand] this may be spoken to God the Father, at whose right hand Christ sitteth, as verse 1. or to the people of God, at whose right hand he standeth, as Ps. 109.31. hath wounded] or shall wound, or imbrue in blood, as Ps. 68.22.24. a prophecy spoken as of a thing done. So usually in the Prophets, Isa. 9, 6. and 53, 4, 5. etc. See this fulfilled, Reve. 19.18. Vers. 6. hath filled] or shall fill, to weet, all places with dead bodies slain and unburied, as jer. 16, 4. the head] Antichrist the man of sin, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, 2 Thes. 2, 3, 8. or head, for heads; and land, for lands; that is, all wicked governor's wheresoever. Vers. 7. of the brook] or stream, to weet, of affliction (as waters usually signify, Psal. 18.5.) Christ was to drink, that is, to suffer, and so to enter into his glory, Mat. 26.39.42. Luk. 24.26. 1 Pet. 1.11. Philip. 2, 8, 9 Or, drinking of the brook in the way, may mean a short refreshing of himself, and then a hot pursuit of his enemies without delay, till he hath got a full conquest of them. Compare herewith the history of gedeon's soldiers, judg. 7, 4, 5, 6. etc. Annotations, Psalms CXI. Vers. 1. Halelujah] Praise ye jah. This Psalm setteth forth the praises of God: and is composed after the order of the Hebrew Alphabet, every sentence beginning with a several letter. So also the Psalm following. See Psal. 25, 1. the secret] or, Council; see Psal. 64, 3. and 89, 8. Vers. 2. sought-out] that is, regarded and cared for; so Isa. 62, 12. a city sought out, that is, cared for; as Deut. 11.12. or sought out; that is, found, or manifested unto, as Isa. 65, 1. compared with Rom. 10, 20. or sought, that is, worthy to be sought; as Praised, Psal. 18, 4. for praiseworthy. of all that delight] or for all their delights: that is, the delights and pleasures of God's works are such, as they are worthy to be sought into. The original may bear either sense. Vers. 3. Majesty] that is, most majestical and honourable. standeth] that is, continueth, or abideth firm: as 1 Sam. 16.22. Ps. 102.27. and 33, 11, 2 Cor. 9, 9 from Psal. 112, 9 Vers. 5. a prey] that is, a portion of meat, or food, as the Greek explaineth it. So Prov. 31, 15. Mal. 3, 10. Vers. 6. in giving] or, to give unto them. Vers. 7. faithful] or sure, constant: see Psal. 19.8. Vers. 9 redemption] or deliverance; which meaneth both a riddance from the evils wherein they have been, Deu. 7.8. and 15.15. Ps. 25.22. and 130.8. and a preservation from the evils whereinto the wicked fall, Exod. 8.23. Psal. 49, 7, 16. and 119.134. Vers. 10. beginning the first, chief and principal; either in time or dignity. So, the first, Mark. 12.28. for the great commandment, Mat. 22.36. prudency] understanding, or success and felicity, which commonly followeth prudency. Prov. 3, 4. have all] or, shall be to all. do them] the precepts mentioned verse 7. or these things generally. The Greek saith, do it, meaning the covenant, verse 9 his] that is, God's praise, whom this psalm is composed, verse, 1. &c, standeth] that is, abideth, or continueth; as verse 3. Annotations, Psalms CXII. Vers. 1. hallelujah] or, Praise ye the LORD. This Psalm setteth out the praises of the godly man: & is composed after the order of the Hebrew Alphabet, even as the former 111. psalm; with which in many things it is to be compared. Vers. 2. his seed] his children, as Psal. 21, 11. Levit. 21.17. the generation] their progeny, as Deut. 29, 22. job 42, 16. or, the nation, (the multitude) of righteous men: see Psal. 12, 8. and 14.5. Vers. 3. Wealth] or, Store of riches, sufficiency of wealth gathered with labour and industry: the Hebrew Hon, signifieth also sufficiency, Prov. 30, 15. standeth] that is, continueth, abideth, as Psal. 111, 3. where the very same is spoken of God. So after, verse 9 Vers. 4. light ariseth] or, springeth up, properly as the sun riseth; Mal. 4, 2. Light, signifieth comfort, peace, joy, etc. as darkness, affliction. job 30, 26. Esth. 8, 16. Psal. 107, 10. Lam. 3, 2. And so in religion, Act. 26, 18, 23. Rom. 2, 19 2 Cor. 4, 6. Compare this sentence with Isa. 58, 10. Exod. 10, 23. and the contrary, job 38, 15. gracious] this may be understood of God, thus; from him that is gracious, etc. as Psal. 111, 4. or of the godly man, that he is gracious, etc. as the next verse showeth: or, of the light, that it is gracious, &c: meaning it of God, who is our light, as Psal. 27, 1. Vers. 5. will moderate] or, measure out; or carry and dispense them, as the Greek explaineth it, by the similitude of a steward. his words] or assaiers, matters. in judgement] or with discretion, as is fit and right. Psal. 25, 9 Ezek. 34, 16. Vers. 6. Surely] or, For: compare Psal. 15, 5. Vers. 7. hearsay] or, hearing, that is, tidings, fame, rumour, or report, which he heareth; as the word signifieth Rom. 10, 16, 17. So that which one Evangelist calleth akeé, hearing, Mark. 1, 28 another calleth echoes, a sound, or echo, Luk. 4, 37. both meaning same or rumour. See the contrary to this in the wicked, jer. 49, 23. fixed] or firmly-prepared, not to be moved with ill tidings. Vers. 8. he see] to weet, God's work, or reward; see Psal. 54.9. Vers. 9 scattered] to weet, his riches (as the Chaldee explaineth it:) that is, given and lent it freely without looking for any thing thereof, as Luk. 6, 35. though thereby he is more increased, Prov. 11, 24. See 2 Cor. 9, 9 justice] this generally is all righteousness, sometime alms; see Psal 24, 5. his horn] that is, powers and glory; see Psal. 75, 5, 11. and 92, 11. and 89, 18, 25. 1 Sam. 2, 1. Vers. 10. the desire] that is, the thing that he desireth shall not be granted him. Compare Prov. 10, 24, 28. and 13, 12. Annotations, Psalms CXIII. Vers. 2. FRom this time] or, from now; henceforth. So Psal. 115, 18. and 121, 8 and 131, 3. Vers. 3. rising] that is, the east part of the world; as Psal. 103.12. going in] or going-down; that is, the west; where the Sun is said to go in, as when it riseth, to come-out: Gen. 19, 23. meaning by east and West, all the world over: so Mal. 1.11. Vers. 5. lifteth-high to sit] or, to dwell; that is, (as the Greek explaineth it) dwelleth on high: and so after, seethe the things below. Vers. 7. from the dust] that is, from base estate, as 1 King. 16, 2. So after, from dung, as Lam. 4.5. This speech is taken from 1 Sam. 2, 8. Vers. 9 the barren of house] that is, the woman which never had children; as on the contrary, fruitful women are said to build their husband houses, Ruth. 4, 11. so house; is used for children, or posterity, Psal. 115, 10, 12. Exod. 1, 21. See also Psal. 68, 7. The scriptures apply this to the Church of the Gentiles, as Rejoice o barren that didst not bear, etc. Isa. 54.1. Gal. 4, 26, 27. Annotations, Psalms CXIV. Vers. 1. BArbarous-speech] or, speaking-barbarously, of a strange, rude, uncouth language. This word is here only used, and meaneth all speech that was not understood of God's people; which he that speaketh, is called of the Apostle a Barbarian that is, a stranger. 1 Cor. 14, 11. even as here also the Chaldee turneth it. Spiritually it meaneth such as speak against the faith, the language of Canaan. Isa. 19.18. Vers. 2. judah] that is, the congregation of that tribe, which was most principal, Num. 2, 3. and 7.12. and 10, 14. was] or became; and it is of the feminine gender, to signify the Congregation, usually named a daughter, as Psal. 9, 15. his sanctuary] sanctity; or sanctification; which God had sanctified to dwell among them: Levit. 19 2. and 20, 7, 26. and 26, 11.12. 2 Cor 6, 16. dominions] or dominations (siegneuries,) ruling over the tribes by his laws and spirit. Vers. 3. The sea] the red sea, through which Israel passed; Exod. 14.21. Ps. 77, 17. and 78.13. and 66.6. and 136, 13. the Iorden] the great river in the land of Canaan. Ios. 3. Psal. 66, 6. Verse 4. The mountains] Sinai, Horeb, and other hills in the wilderness quaked, Exod. 19.18. Heb. 3, 6, 10. Psalm. 61, 9 So leaping is used also in Psalm. 29, 6. younglings] Hebr. sons; meaning lambs: so verse 6. Vers. 5. What ailed thee] or, what was to thee? Vers. 7. At the presence] or, At the face, or Before the Lord. For these phrases are used indifferently; as milliphnėi, at the presence, 1 Chron. 16.33. is liphnei, before; Psal. 96, 13. So Milliphnei, before, or from the face, 1 Chron. 19.18. for which in 2 Sam. 10, 18. is Miphnei, before. tremble thou] with pain as a woman in travel; see Psal. 29, 8. It is an answer to the former question, and therefore may also be turned, the earth trembled, (as the like is observed in Psal. 22.9.) and so the Greek here translateth, the earth was shaken. Vers. 8. the stint] that is, hard flinty rock, as is explained Deut. 8.15. Compare Isa 41.18. Annotations, Psalms CXV. Vers. 1. NOt to us] or, for us. This psalm the Greek joineth with the former, and maketh a part of the 114. psalm. See the note on Psal. 10.1. V 2. now] or, I pray. A word of entreating, but used here in mockage. See Ps, 79, 10. Vers. 3. And] or, But our God. It is a sign of indignation, as Psal. 2, 6. Vers. 5. They have] Hebr. is to them. speak not] or cannot speak: as Psal. 77, 5. and so the rest. Compare herewith jer. 10, 3, 4, 5, 9 etc. Deut. 4, 28. Vers. 7. sound] or mutter, meditate, see Psal. 12. V 9 Israel] The Church is here distinguished into three parts; 1. Israel, or the body of the common wealth: 2. Aaron's house, the ministers; and 3. the searers of the Lord, that is, strangers, converts of all nations: Act. 2.5. and 10, 35. So after vers. 12.13. and Ps. 118.2, 3, 4, trust thou] the Greek saith, hath trusted; and so the rest. See the notes on Ps. 22, 9 and 114, 7. their help] to weet, which trust in him. Or it may be for your help: one person put for another, as often is. See Ps. 59, 10.65.7. and 80, 7. Vers. 10. House] that is, children, or posterity. See Psal. 113, 9 Vers. 12. will bless] to weet, us; as the Greek turneth it, being mindful of us, hath blessed us. See the like want, in Psal. 59, 14. and 69, 2. and 45.4. Vers. 13. small] or little, in age or degree. So Rev. 11, 18. Vers. 14. will add unto] or add upon you; that is, increase you, as Deut. 1.11. Isa. 26.15, or, add his blessings. Vers. 15. shall you be of] or, are you to jehovah: that is, by him. See the like phrase, Gen. 14, 19 2 Sam. 2, 5. Vers. 16. he hath given] or understand, which he hath given: for the earth also is his. Psal. 24.1. though heaven properly is his dwelling place; yet not able to contain him. 1 King. 8, 30, 27. Vers. 17. to silence] the grave, the place of silence and quietness: as job 3.17.18. See Psal. 94.17. Annotations, Psalm. CXVI. Vers. 1. I Love] to weet, the Lord: or I am lovingly-affected, and welpleased. The Greek here beginneth the 114. Psalms; see the note on Psalm 10.1. and after, verse 10. heareth] or will hear, to weet, continually. Vers. 2. and] that is, therefore will I call; or, when I did call. my days] that is, whiles I live: or days of affliction, as job 30.16. see Psalm 119, 84. and 37.12. Vers. 3. pangs] or pains: compare Psalm 18.5. etc. hell] the state of death, or grave: see Psalm 16.10. found] that is, came upon me. So 1 Chron. 10.3. Nehem. 9.23. Esth. 8.6. Psalm. 119.143. Vers. 5. Oh] or I beseech thee: O-now. The Hebrew Anna and Na are words of entreating; as the Greek Nai; Philem. 1, 20. Rev. 1.7. Vers. 6. brought-low] drawn-drie, weakened, and afflicted: see Psalm 41.2. and 79.8. Vers. 7. thy rest] the quiet comfortable estate in God, without trouble of conscience. This Christ giveth, Mat. 11.29. but sin taketh away, Deut. 28.65. rewarded] or, as the Greek saith, been beneficial: see Psalm 13.6. Vers. 8. sliding] or thrust, fall: see Psalm 56.14. 1 Sam. 2.9. Vers. 9 walk on] to weet, pleasingly, as the Greek explaineth; or pleasingly administer: so 1 Sam. 2.30.35. Psalm 86.14. the living] in this world, See Psalm 27.13. Vers. 10. therefore] the Hebrew K●, For, is here used for therefore, as the Greek translateth, and the Apostle alloweth, 2 Cor. 4.13. So may is also be taken, 1 Sam. 2.21; so the Greek hoti; as Luk. 7.47. for she loved, that is, therefore she loved much. Here the Greek version, beginneth the 115. Psalm. Vers. 11. my hastening] through fears, in Greek, my ecstasy or trance): see Psalm 31.23. hereto is opposed his quietness, Psalm 30.7. every man] even, the Prophets, which have promised me the kingdom, etc. and thus it might be David's infirmity: or indeed, every man in respect of God, is a liar, and unable to help in time of need 1 Num. 23.19. Rom. 3.4. Psalm 33, 17. Vers. 12. for all] so the Greek supplieth the word for: and by rewards, he meaneth benefits, as verse 7. Compare 1 Thes. 3.9. 2 Chron. 32.25. Vers. 13. the cup of salvation] or of healths: that is, of thanksgiving for Gods saving health and deliverance of me. For mercies received, the Israelites used to offer peace (or thank) offerings; whereof they did eat, and rejoice before the Lord; and at their banquets, took up the cup of wine in their hands, and blessed God: called thereupon the cup of blessing, 1 Cor. 10.16. So our Lord, at the feast of the Passover, took the cup and gave thanks; Luk. 22.17. call on] that is, pray, and praise God: or call in, that is, proclaim and preach God's mercies: so verse 17. Vers. 15. Precious, etc.] that is, God will not easily suffer his saints to be slain: see Psalm 72.14. So the soul is said to be percious, when the life is spared: 1 Sam. 26.31. 2 King. 1.13. Vers. 16. handmaid] born thy servant in thy house: see Psalm 86.16. hands] that is, hast set me at liberty; (as job 39.8.) from afflictions; Isa 28.22. a similitude taken from captives, Isa. 52.2. Verse, 17. confession] that is, a thank-offring, see Psalm 50.14. Annotations, Psalms CXVII. Vers. 1. GEntiles] or nations, all which are exhorted to glorify God, for obtaining mercy by Christ, who hath received us into the glory of God; as the Apostle showeth from this scripture, Rom. 15.7, 11. Annotations, Psalms CXVIII. Vers. 1. FOr he] or, that he is good: so verse 29. Vers. 4. that fear] strangers of all nations, as before he mentioned the church and ministers: see Psalm 115.9. Vers. 5. with a large-roumth] that is, by bringing me into it; as is expressed Psalms 18, 20. and 4.2. Vers. 6. for me] to weet an helper, as the Greek explaineth; which the Apostle followeth Heb. 13.6. See also Psalm 56.5.12. Vers. 7. with them that help me] instead of all helpers: see a like phrase; Psal. 54, 6. The Greek saith, mine helper. see on them] to weet, their reward; or vengeance, as the Chaldee explaineth. See Psalm 54.9. and 91 8. Vers. 10. but in, etc.] or, in the name of jehovah, I trust) that I shall cut them off. The Greek agreeth with the former; the Chaldee with this latter: and so in the verses following. Vers. 12. were quenched] or (on the contrary) were kindled, as both the Greek and Chaldee do translate it. Sundry words signify contraries, as barac, to bless, and to curse, 1 King. 21.13. The fire of thorns is both soon kindled, and soon quenched; so Christ's enemies. for] or but in the name, etc. Vers. 13. Thrusting, etc.] that is, Thou didst sorely thrust: speaking to the enemy; an Hebraisme often used; as after vers. 18. So Cutting▪ shallbe cut off. Num. 15.30. that is, shall die without mercy, Heb. 10.28. Vers. 14. song] or melody, that is, whom I sing land unto. This is taken from Exod. 15.2. so Isa. 12.2. for a salvation] or, a salvation; that is, hath saved or rescued me, against mine enemies, as 2 Sam. 10.11. where the like phrase is used: so after, verse 21. the word for, may be omitted, as sometime in the Hebrew itself, 2 Chron. 18.21. compared with 1 King. 22.22. Vers. 15. salvation] that is, victory, as Psalm 98.1 or thanks for salvation, as Psalm. 116.13. See Rev. 19.1. tents] that is, dwelling-places; but spoken of as in wars, or for short continuance; as Hebr. 11.9. So tents of the saints Rev. 20.9. See also 2 Chron. 31.2. Vers. 18, gave] or delivered: so Ezek. 31.14. Vers. 19 gates of justice] that is, of God's sanctuary, the gates whereof were to be opened by the Priests and Levites, for men to come and serve the Lord. 1 Sam. 3.15. Called gates of justice, because only the just and clean might enter into them, as vers. 20. Isa. 26, 2. 2 Chron. 23, 19 Rev. 21.27. Vers. 22. The stone, etc.] By this stone, is meant David himself, and his son Christ; by the bvilders, are meant the chief men of Israel, that refused David and Christ to reign over them: Mat. 21.42, Act. 4, 11. for head] that is, the chief corner stone, which coupleth and fasteneth the building: see also Isa. 28, 16. 1 Petr. 2, 6.7.8. Eph. 2.20, 21. Vers. 24. made] that is, preferred in honour above others: so making sometime signifieth, as 1 Sam. 12, 6. and the making of a day, is the sanctifying and observing of it, Deut. 5, 15. Exod. 34.22. Also day, is the whole time of grace in Christ, 2 Cor. 6, 2. Vers. 25. save now] or, I beseech thee save: in Hebrew Hoshiah-na, or Hosanna, as it is sounded in Greek, Mat. 21, 9.15. where the people and children welcome Christ into Jerusalem, singing Hosanna the son of David, that is, praying God most high, to save the King (Christ) who then came in the name of the Lord. Vers. 26. he that cometh] that is, the King (Christ) that cometh in the name (power and authority) of the Lord; Luk. 19.38. we bless you] these seem to be the Priests words; whose office was to bless God's people in his house; Num. 6, 23. Deut. 10, 8. 1 Chron. 23, 13. Vers. 27. the feast-offrings] or festivity. This word often used for a festival day, as Psalm 81, 4. is sometime figuratively used for the sacrifices offered at those feasts, as Exod. 23, 18, Isa. 29, 1. and so the Chaldee explaineth it here. Thus Christ is called our Passover, 1 Cor. 5, 7. that is, our Paschal-lamb. with cords] This word is sometime used for thick twisted cords, judg. 15, 13. sometime for thick branches of trees, used at some feasts, Ezek, 19.11. Levit. 23.40. Hereupon this sentence may two ways be read, bind the feast with thick branches, or bind the sacrifices with cords; both mean one thing, that men should keep the festivity with joy and thanks to God; as Israel used at their solemnities. unto the horns] that is, all the Court over, until you come even to the horns of the altar: intending hereby many sacrifices, or boughs. Annotations, Psalms CXIX. Vers. 1. PErfect in way] entire (or unblemished) in their state, or conversation: see Ezek. 28, 15. Psalm 1.1. Vers. 2. seek him] with hope and trust; as the word also importeth, Isa. 11.10. with Rom. 15, 12. See also Deut. 4, 29. jer. 29, 13. 2 Chron. 15.15. Vers. 3. Also they, etc.] the Greek turneth it thus; For, not they that work iniquity, do walk in his ways. Vers. 4. to be observed] or, for men to serve. See the note on Psalm 36, 3. Vers. 5. O that] or, My wishes, are that etc. Vers. 8. unto vehemency] or, vehemently; that is, utterly: a like prayer is against God's anger, Isa. 64, 9 or, it may here have reference to the former, I will keep thy statutes with vehemency, if thou forsake me not. Vers. 10. let me not wander] or make me not to err: in Greek, repel me not. Vers. 14. as above] as that which is superior to all riches; or, as for all abundant wealth. Vers. 16. delight] or solace, recreate myself. Vers. 18. Uncover] or Vnveile. that I may] or, and I shall: so after in this and other psalms often. See Psal. 43, 4. Vers. 19 in the earth] or in the land: see Psalm 39, 13. Vers. 20. for desire] or, with desiring, or, to desire; as the Greek saith, my soul coveteth to desire. A like form of the Hebrew word; is in jer. 31.12. Vers. 23. spoke] or talked of me; spake-largely, and freely: see the word in this form, Ezek. 33, 30. Vers. 25. quicken me] or, spare my life, as Ios. 9, 15. Vers. 27. and I will] or, that I may; as verse 18. and 33. Vers. 28. droppeth] too weet, tears, that is, weepeth: as job 16.20. raise up] or confirm, establish: as verse 38. and 106. Vers. 30. of faitfulnes] or faith, that is, a sure and faithful way. proposed] to weet, before me, as Psalm 16, 8. Vers. 32, enlarge] that is, amplify and increase with wisdom, as 1 King. 4.29. (as to want an heart, is to be foolish; Prov. 9, 4.). or, with comfort; as Isa. 60.5. or love, as 2 Cor. 6.11. Vers. 33. to the end] Gr. continually, some turn it, for reward; as after the Greek doth, verse 112. The Hebr. properly is the heel, or footsole; figuratively, the end, and sometime reward: see Psalm 19.12. that I may] or, and I shall keep, etc. So verse 34. Vers. 37. Turn-away] or Make pass; Transferr: so verse 39 from seeing] or, that they see not; Psal. 69.24. and 66.18. Vers. 38 Confirm] or raise-up; that is, perform and do it, as 2 Sam. 7.25. and that continually, as Deut. 27, 26. with Gal. 3, 10 So, to confirm words, 2 King. 23.3, is to do them, 2 Chron. 34.31. which] that is, which servant is given (or addicted) to thy fear; or, which word, is given for the fear of thee, that thou mayst be feared, Psalm 130. Vers. 41. come] that is, be performed, as judg. 13.12. Vers. 42. answer] Hebr. answer him word, that is, return him answer, as this phrase importeth; 2 Sam. 24, 13 1 King. 20, 9 and 12, 16. so Prov. 27.11. or, answer him the matter. Vers. 43. unto vehemency] or vehemently; as verse 8. and it may be referred to the word, vehemently true; or to the former, passed not, utterly. Vers. 45. in a large-roumth] or, in wideness; that is, at liberty, cheerfully, free from fears, distresses, etc. Psalm 4, 2. and 18, 20. and 118.5. Vers. 48. lift my palms] that is, put my hands to the practice of thy law, with earnestness. Vers. 53. A burning-horrour] a storm of terror and dismay; as the Greek saith, swooning, or fainting: see Psam 11.6. for] or from the wicked; a storm of trouble raised by them. Vers. 54. songs] themes, or arguments of singing. the house] the earthly house of this tabernacle, where man sojourneth in his body; as 2 Cor. 5, 1. etc. in Greek, the place: that is, wheresoever I sojourn. Vers. 56. This was] Thus ordered I the course of my life: or, this variety of estate, persecution, consolation, etc. befell me. Vers. 57 my portion] that is, as the Greek explaineth, O Lord thou art my portion; as Psalm 142.6. and 16, 5. jer. 10, 16. or, my portion, O Lord, shallbe to keep thy words. Vers. 58. besought] or entreated, see Psalm 45, 13, Vers. 59 thought upon] considered, and counted. Vers. 60. delayed not] or, distracted not myself, to meet, with worldly cares, fears, pleasures, etc. Vers. 61. Bands] or Coards, as the Greek also turneth it; or Companies, as the Chaldee explaineth it: so a band of Prophets, for a company of them, 1 Sam. 10.10. Vers. 66. reason] or behaviour: Hebr. taste, or savour: see Psalm 34.1. Vers. 67. afflicted] or answered, cried, to weet, for my affliction. Vers. 69. forged] or composed, adjoined: so job 13, 4. Vers. 70. gross] congealed, and so made heard and senseless: in Greek, curdled as milk. Compare Act. 28, 27. Ephes. 4.18. Vers. 72. thousands [to weet, of pieces; as is expressed, Psalm 68, 31. Vers. 73. fashioned] or sitted, composed. Compare job 10, 8. Vers. 75. with faithfulness] or in faith, or truth. God is faithful, which will not suffer us to be temped above that we are able, but will give the issue with the tentation, etc. 1 Cor. 10, 13. Vers. 78. depraved] perverted, wronged me, dealt perversely with me; or would pervert me, from the right way. Vers. 80. perfect] sincere, Greek, without spot: unblemished; as verse 1. Vers. 81. sainteth] faileth, or, is consumed, to weet, with desire. So Psalm 84, 2. fail] or, are consumed, as verse 81. and 123. See Psalm, 69.4. 1 Sam. 2, 33. Vers. 83. in the smoke] that is, dry, and wrinkled. Compare Psalm 32.4. and 102, 4. Vers. 84. days] to weet, of afflictions; see Psalm 37, 12. and 116.2. Vers. 85, digged pits] to take away my life: Psalm 35.7. the Greek saith, told me tales: to entrap me with errors, Vers. 86. faithfulness] or faith, that is, faithful, true. Vers. 89. is steadfast] or, standeth-fast; abideth: compare Isa. 40, 8. Vers. 90. established] or fitly-settled: see Eccles. 1.4. Vers. 91. To thy] that is, According to thy ordinations; or For thy judgements; in the manner and to the ends that thou appointedst them, they stand and continue: as Psalm 33, 9 Vers. 96. of all perfection] or consummation; that is, of every most-perfect thing: large] or broad, wide; meaning infinite. Verse 98. thou makest] or it maketh. it is with me] or, it is mine: that is, thy law, (or every one of thy commandments,) is mine. Vers. 103. my palate] that is, my taste. Vers. 105. a lamp] or, a candle; lantern: so Prov. 6, 23. Compare job 19.8. Vers. 106. sworn] making covenant to walk in thy law; as Nehem. 10.29. ratific] perform, or establish. Vers. 108. free-offrings] or, voluntaries: see Psalm, 54, 8. Vers. 109. in my palm] or, hand; that is, I go in danger of my life. See the like phrase, judg. 12, 3. 1 Sam. 19, 5. and 28, 21. Vers. 112. to the end] as verse 33. Here the Greek turneth it, for reward: respecting the end and reward of faith and obedience, as Psal. 19.12. Heb. 11.26. 1 Pet. 1.8, 9 Vers. 113. vain- thoughts] or wavering-cogitations, or vain- thinkers; as the Chaldee explaineth it; the Greek also turning it, transgressors-of-law. It hath the name of top-branches of trees; figuratively applied to the thoughts, or, opinions of the mind, wavering & uncertain, as 1 King. 18, 21. or, persons distracted with their own cogitations. Vers. 117. delight] or, have respect, or contemplate, meditate delightfully. Vers. 119. Like dross] consumed with the fire of thy wrath. See Ezek. 22. 18-12. Prov. 25.4, 5. makest-cease] that is, removest, or takest away. Vers. 120. feeleth horror] as when the hair stands up for fear; and by flesh, may be meant, the hair of his flesh, as is expressed job 4, 15. from whence this phrase seemeth to be taken. Vers. 121. Be-surety] answering for and defending him. Or, give sweetness (or delight) unto him. Vers. 126. to do] or work, showing his power, etc. made-frustrate] of none effect, or disspated: see Psal. 33.10. Vers. 128. hold-righteous] or make-righteous; that is, do esteem, and defend to be most right, and do rightly use them. Vers. 130. The opening] or door: that is, the declaration (as the Greek interpreteth it); or the first entrance into them. Vers. 132. according to thy judgement] that is, as is right, and meet, and behooveth: or, after the manner, wont, and custom that thou usest. So judgement, is for manner, or custom; Gen. 40.13. Ios. 6.15. 1 Sam. 13. and 27.11. Vers. 136. they] men in general; or the wicked; as after, verse 158. Vers. 137. righteous] to weet, is every of thy judgements; or upright art thou in thy judgements. Vers. 138. justice of thy testimonies] that is, thy just and very faithful testimonies. Or, justice, thy testimonies, and faith. Verse 139. suppresseth] or cutteth-off; that is, consumeth. Compare Psal. 69.10. Vers. 140. fined] purified as in fire: Psal. 12.7. Vers. 142. for ever] that is; everlasting: so vers. 144. Vers. 143. sound] that is, come upon me. Psal. 116.3. Vers. 144. justice of etc.] or, Thy testimonies are just, etc. Vers. 147. prevented to weet, thou, with prayer; as Psal. 88.14. and 95.2. twilight] the dawning of the morning; as the Chaldee explaineth it; and the Hebrew sometime signifieth, job 7.4. Vers. 148. watches] see Psal. 63.7. and 90.4. and 119.62. Vers. 149. judgement] equity, or custom, as verse 132. Vers. 160. the beginning] or, the head, but the Greek and Chaldee do explain it, from the beginning thy word is truth: and so for ever. Or, taking head, for excellency; thy most excellent word is truth. Vers. 164. Seven times] that is, often: for seven is used for many: as Levit. 26.18. Prov. 24.16. and 26.25. 1 Sam. 2.5. Verse, 165. is no stumbling-block] or, they have no offence, (or scandal.) So in 1 joh. 2, 10. he that loveth his brother, there is no scandal in him. He walks without fear of falling. Vers. 172. resound] or, sing: Hebr. answer. Vers. 175. Let my soul live] that is, Let me wholly live: as on the contrary, let my soul die, judg. 16, 30. that is, I, all that I am, desire to die. Vers. 176. a lost sheep] a sheep of perdition, or perishing, that is, ready to perish. All we like sheep have gone astray: Isa. 53, 6. Annotations, Psalms CXX. Vers. 1. OF degrees] or, of ascensions, of heights: (Heb. ham-mahaloth:) that is, a Psalm to be sung with an high voice; as the Levites are said to praise God with a great voice on high, (Heb. le-mahlah,) 2 Chron. 20, 19 Or this title noteth the excellency of the song, for short, grave, and pithy sentences: as Adam ham-mahalah, is a man of emmencie, (or of high-degree,) 1 Chron. 17, 17. Sundry other ways is this title understood, as of the stairs that went up to the house of the Lord, whereon the singers should stand; of the coming up from Babylon, (called mahalah, an ascension, Ezra. 7, 9) &c. Fifteen psalms together have this title prefixed. distressedness] that is, sore-distresse: the Hebrew addeth a letter to increase the signification: so, helpfulness, for full help, Psal. 44.27. Vers. 3. What shall it give] or, (as the Greek hath) what shallbe given; that is, what good, or profit shalt thou get? meaning, none at all. The verb active, is often used passively; see Psal. 32.9. and 36.3. Or, what shall he (meaning God, or any one) give to thee O deceitful tongue? it add] or be added, to weet, as good; or advantage, so Psalm 115.14. tongue] this may also be read, what shall the tongue of deceit give to thee; that is, profit thee; speaking to the calumniator. Vers. 4. arrows, etc.] This may note out the hurt of a guileful tongue, whose evil words are like arrows, Psalms 64: 4. Prov. 25.18. or, the reward which God will give the deceitful tongue; his plagues, like arrows, Psalms 45.6. Deut. 34, 23. Ezek. 5.16. coals of juniper] which wood in burning; smelleth sweet; but the coals thereof, burn extremely, and last long: so that under the ashes the glowing coals may be kept (as some writ) a year long. So it fitly noteth the long lasting infamy of an evil tongue. Or, if we refer it to God's judgements, they are severe and durable, as Deut. 28.59. Psalm 18 9 and 140.11. Vers. 5. sojourn] or am a pilgrim: a stranger. with Meshec] that is, with a profane and barbarous people; like the posterity of Meshac & Kedar; mentioned in Gen. 10.2. and 25.13. Meshec signifieth length, or protraction; and so may here be taken for no proper name, but I sojourn so long; and thus the Greek turneth it, my peregrination is prolonged. Tents of Kedar] the son of Ishmael, Gen. 25.13. whose children dwelled in Arabia, Isa. 21. 13.-17. therefore the Chaldee here turneth it Arabians; they dwelled in tents or cottages in the wilderness, as shepherds, See also Isa. 42.11. jer. 49.28.29. Ezek. 27.21. Vers. 6. it hath much] or, to itself (in it own seeming) hath long dwelled: so Psalm 123.4. Vers. 7. for peace] or, to peace (as after, for, or, to war) that is, addicted thereto; or understand, a man of peace, that is, peaceful, as the Greek expoundeth it; so job 5.24. and 21.9. 2 Sam. 17.3. See the like phrase Psalm 109.4. Annotations, Psal. CXXI. Vers. 1. OF degrees] or, for degrees, or, ascensions: see the note on the former psalm: the mountains] Zion and Morijah, where was the sanctuary of God, who had his foundation in the holy mountains, Psalms 87.1. which was a figure of the heavens, Heb. 9.24. and sometime mountains and heavens are used for the same, as Psal. 18, 8. with 2 Sam. 22, 8. So the meaning is, that when he looked up to God for help; he received it. Or we may read it thus, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the mountains? that is, to the places where Idols are worshipped; Deut 12, 2. as if he should say, far be it from me. For in vain is help expected from the hills, or the multitude of the mountains: but in jehovah our God, is the salvation of Israel. jer. 3.23. The lifting up of the eyes, signifieth hope and expectation, Ezek. 18.6. So Psal. 123.1. Vers. 3. to be moved] or, to slide, or to commotion; which meaneth a falling into evil: see Psal. 38, 17. not slumber] that is, not neglect any care or diligence for thy good. Psal. 132, 4. Prov. 6, 4. Isa. 5, 27. Vers. 5. shadow] that is, protection, comfort, and refreshing from heat. Isa. 25, 4. and 4, 6. Num. 14, 9 See also Psal. 109, 31. Vers. 6. The Sun] which annoyeth with heat, as the moon doth with cold vapours; jon. 4, 8. Gen. 31, 40. And the Sun and Moon being rulers of day and night, Ps. 136, 8.9. imply all other things whatsoever. But this hath reference to God's protection of Israel in the wilderness, Exod. 13, 21. Isa. 4, 5. Vers. 8. Thy going out, and comming-in] that is, all thy administration, affairs and actions. See the like phrase, Deut. 28, 6. 2 Chr. 1, 10. 2 Sam. 3, 25. Act. 1, 21. and 9, 28. Annotations, Psalms CXXII. Vers. 1. IN them] or for them: Greek, for the things that were said. we will] or, let us go; exhorting one another, as Deut. 33, 19 Vers. 3. joined to itself] compact, fitly framed and builded together for an habitation of God through the spirit, Ephes. 2, 21, 22. so the curtains of the tabernacle were conjoined, Exod. 26, 3. Vers. 4. to the testimony] that is, the Ark, wherein were the tables of testimonies▪ and from whence God testified his presence by oracle; Exod. 25, 21, 22. or, by the testimony to Israel, that is, according to the charge given for their coming thither▪ Deut. 16, 16.17. Vers. 5. sit thrones] that is, they stand, or remain still: or, are set; active for passive, as Psalm 36, 3. of the house] or, for the house, that is, the posterity, as Psalm 115, 10. Vers. 6. Ask] that is, Desire, or pray for the peace: in Greek; the things that belong to the peace: see the like speech, Luk. 19, 42. jer. 15, 5. safe-quietnes have] or, they shall have safe-ease, or tranquillity, prosperity: the word meaneth both quietness from troubles, and abundance of welfare: so Psalm 30, 7. and 73, 12. Vers. 7. fort] or sconce, walls. Vers. 9 good for thee] or, thy good: see Nehem. 2.10. Annotations, Psalms CXXIII. Vers. 2. THat he be gracious] or shew-mercy: this noteth continual prayer without fainting, as Luk. 18. 1-7. Vers. 4. it is] or, to itself; as Psalm 120.6. of the proud] or, be to the proud, as a prayer that the evil may turn upon themselves. Annotations, Psalms CXXIV. Vers. 1. EXcept jehovah, that he] or, But for jehovah who was. If it had not been he. Vers. 4. waters] that is, sinful people, as, Isa. 59, 19 Rev. 17, 15. Annotations, Psalms CXXV. Vers. 3. OF wickedness] that is, of the wicked: as pride, for proud men, Psal. 36.12. lot] that is, inheritance; as Ios. 18.11. 1 Pet. 5.3. Vers. 5. crookednesses] crooked way; or vices. Annotations, Psalms CXXVI. Vers. 1. THe captivity] or, the reversion; that is, the multitude of captives returning from bondage. See Psal. 14.7. and 68.19. Deut. 30.3 The return from Babel's bondage, figured our redemption by Christ. Isa. 10.21.22 Rom. 9.27. that dream] that felt joy and comfort incredible, which we doubted whether it were true or no: as did Peter, Act. 12.9. See also Isa. 29.7.8. Vers. 2. joyful-showt] or song, or shril-singing: so verse 5.6. Compare job 8.21. done very great things] or done magnificently, or magnified his do, (as the Greek translateth this phrase, in joel. 2.20.) the Hebraisme being, he hath magnified to do: like that in 2 Chron. 33.6. Manasseh multiplied to do (that is, did much) evil. with them] or with these men. Vers. 4. our captivity] that is, the rest of the captives which remain yet behind, bring them also. So captivity, is for captives, Ezek. 11.24.25 in the south] that is, in the dry ground; for so the Hebrew word signifieth; and so south lands were waterless, judg. 1.15. Here we may understand, this shall be to us as rivers in the south. Vers. 5. shall reap] or let them reap: as continuing the former prayer; so after. Vers. 6. He going goeth] that is, every sour, forementioned: therefore the Greek saith, they did going go: which phrase meaneth, a continual and diligent going. the sowing seed] the seed to be sown: Hebr. the drawing of the seed; that is, the seed of drawing, or, of sowing, as this phrase meaneth, Amos 9.13. or, the dray of seed, that is, the seed-basket. Sometime drawing, is purchasing, as job 28.18. which may also be minded here, the purchased, (that is, precious) seed. Annotations, Psalm. CXXVII. Vers. 1. FOr Solomon) as Psal. 72.1. or, of Solomon. Vers. 2. to rise early] or, to be early in rising, to be late in sitting; eating, etc. of sorrows] that is, gotten with much sorrow or pains: as bread of wickedness, Prov. 4.17. is that which is wickedly gotten: or bread of sorrows, may mean course meat, as bread of pleasures. Dan. 10.3. is dainty fine meat. so] by building, keeping and blessing their labours without sorrow; or surely he will give. his beloved] or darling; the Hebrew jedid, hath reference to Solomon's name, jedid-jah. 2 Sam. 12.25. that is, Beloved-of jah: but the Greek turneth it plurally, his beloved ones, sleep] quiet rest without cark and sorrow. Therefore also the Hebrew word Shens is written with aleph) a quiet dum letter, (otherwise then usual) to denote the more quiotues. Vers. 3. an heritage] that is, a reward (or blessing) given of the Lord: so job 20.29. Isa. 54.17. Psal. 61.6. a wage] or reward, which sometime is of debt, for service, Num. 18.31. Gen. 30.28. sometime of favour, Rom. 4.4. as God's rewards to his servants, Gen. 15.1. Isa. 62.11. Vers. 4. sons of youth] that is, young men; who are a help to their parents against the enemy, as arrows in the battle. Compare 1 joh. 2.14. Prov. 20.29. Vers. 5. his quiver with them] that is, his house full of children. when they shall speak] that is, plead in judgements▪ which was at the city gates; see the contrary, job 5.4. It may also be read, but they shall subdue the the enemies in the gate. The Greek giveth the first interpretation. Compare Gen. 22.17. Annotations, Psalms CXXVIII. Vers. 1. O Happy] or Blessed. Vers. 2. When thou) or, For thou shalt eat: or, Surely. the labour] that is, things got with labour, according to the law, Gen. 3, 19 and this is of God's hand, Eccles. 2, 24. the contrary whereof is, a curse, Deut. 28, 30, 31, 33. good] profitable, and pleasing; as Deut. 23, 16. Vers. 3. fruitful] or, fructifying: see also this similitude, Ezek. 19, 10. Gen. 49, 22, Olive plants] always green, Psal. 52, 10. and legitimate, as the Olive admitteth no other graft. Vers. 4. Lo surely thus] or, Lo that thus; in Greek, Lo thus, etc. counting that superfluous. Vers. 5. will jehovah] or, prayer-wise (as the Greek hath it) jehovah bless thee. see thou] or, thou shalt see, that is, enjoy: look the notes on Psal. 27, 4. and 37, 3. the good] that is, the good things, as the Greek hath it: see Psalm 65, 5. Vers. 6. thy son's sons] or, sons to (or of) thy sons. See this fulfilled in job 42, 16. Annotations, Psalms CXXIX. Vers. 1. OFten] Or Much: vehemently. from my youth] my first constitution, in Egypt. Ezek. 23, 3. Vers. 3. plowers] that plough iniquity, job 4, 8. the Greek, sinners. furrow] and furrows: that is, every of them; for the Hebrew hath both readings:) meaning their injuries, or iniquity, as the Greek turneth it. Vers. 4. cord] for cords, or ropes: one put for many; see Psalm 8.9. by cords, meaning counsels and enterprises, wherewith they drew the plough of their iniquity: Isa. 5.18. Vers. 5. Let them] or, They shall be abashed. Vers. 6. pulleth it off] or pulleth out, namely, the book to cut it. Vers. 7. his bosom:] his arms; as Isa. 49, 22. or lap. Annotations, Psalms CXXX. Vers. 1. DEeps] that is, great calamities, Psalms 69, 3, 15. Vers. 3. shall stand?] or, can subsist? meaning, no man can. Vers. 6. watchmen] or warders, keepers. for,] or too the morning. Vers. 8. his] or their iniquities: see the note on Psalm 25, 22. Annotations, Psalms CXXXI. Vers. 1. HAughty] or lifted up, with pride: see Deut. 17, 20. Prov. 16, 5. 2 Chron. 12, 25.26. Psalm 101, 5. marvellous] that is, too hard for me, high, and above my reach: as Psal. 139, 6. Vers. 2. If I have not] that is, Surely I have: an oath, whereof part is concealed; see Psal. 95, 11. jer. 49, 20. composed] or put fit, and in order. stilled] or, made silent, refraining it from noisome lusts. as a weaned-child] that is, meek, modest, humble, submissive, simple, etc. See Mat. 18, 1, 2, 3, 4. Annotations, Psalms CXXXII. Vers. 1. Unto David] or for him, that it, for good unto him: or, David: with all his affliction. So Psal. 137, 7. affliction] or, humiliation, afflicting-care, for to have the Ark brought home unto him. 1 Chron. 13, 1, 2, 3, 1●. and 15, 1, 2. etc. or, to build God an house, 2 Sam. 7.1.2. Vers. 2. the Mighty one] in Greek, the God of jaakob: so called first by Jaakob himself, Gen. 49, 24. This title is also given to other things, as Psal, 78, 25. and 22, 13. Vers. 3. If I enter] that is, surely I will not enter: see Psalm 95, 11. and 89, 36. Compare this care of David, with the contrary negligence of the people, Hag. 1.4. 2 Sam. 7, 1, 2. mine house] mentioned 1 Chron. 15.1. Vers. 5. find] that is, prepare, or build: so Act. 7.46. Also in Psal. 36.3. finding, is accomplishing, dwelling-places] or, habitacles, see Psal. 43.3. Vers. 6. it] God Ark; verse 8. Ephrathah] the country of Ephraim, the city Shilo; where God's house and Ark had long continued judg. 18, 31. and 21, 19 1 Sam. 1.3. therefore an Ephramite is called an Ephrathite, judg. 12.5. the fields of the wood] in the city of Kirjath-jearim (that is, the City of the woods) where the Ark was twenty years, after it came home from the Philistines, 1 Sam. 6.21. and 7.1.2. It was also called Baale (the Plains) of judah, 2 Sam. 6.2. Vers. 7. at the footstool] or towards it, meaning the sanctuary: see Psal. 99.5. Vers. 8. thy rest] the sanctuary builded for thy name, as 1 Chron. 28, 2. 2 Chron. 6.41. Ark] or Chest, Coffer, which was made of Shittim (or Cedar) wood, overlaid with plates of gold, whose cover (called the Mercy-seat) was all of pure gold, on which were two glorious Cherubs of gold, from whence God gave his Oracle; Exod. 37. 1.2-6.7 Num. 7.89. In this Ark were the two tables of the law or testimony, written with the finger of God. Deut. 10.3.4.5. This Ark is called God's strength, Psal. 78.61. Vers. 9 clothed with justice] that is, let them justly and holily administer their priest's office: So Job speaking of his just administration, saith, I put on justice and it clothed me, my judgement was as a robe and crown: job 29.14. Therefore the Priests had holy garments to administer in, Exod. 28.2.3. In 2 Chron. 6.41. and after here in verse 16. the Priests are clothed with salvation: so Christ, and his people, Isa. 61.10. Rev. 1.13. and 19.8.— thy saints] the people of Israel, 1 Chron. 15.28. Vers. 10. David's sake] for the promises made to David: or, for Christ's sake, called often David: see Psal. 18.51. turn not away the face] that is, deny not the request: as 1 King. 2.16.17.20. Vers. 11. truth] that is, a true oath, a faithful promise. fruit of thy womb] or belly, that is, thy children: see 2 Sam. 7.12. And this prophecy respecteth Christ, Act. 2.30. Vers. 13. his seat] or dwelling place; see Psal. 68.17. Vers. 15. victuals] or meat: see Ps. 78.25. blessing bless] this noteth certainty and abundance of blessing. Vers. 16. with salvation] the ministration of the word, whereby they save themselves and those that hear them. Deut. 33.10. 1 Tim. 4.16. So God's ministers, are called Saviour's, Obad. 21. See before, verse 9 Vers. 17. the horn to bud] or to grow: that is, the kingdom and power to increase. See Psal. 75.5. and 89.18.25. So Christ is called the horn of salvation, Luk. 1.69. ordained a lamp,] or, prepared a candle, the bright glory of the kingdom by a successor; as 1 King. 11.36. and 15.4. 2 King. 8.19. See Psal. 18.29. Vers. 18. cloth with shame] they shall be disappointed and confounded in all their interprises. So Psal. 35.26. and 109.29. crown] or diadem, a sign of government, and sanctity: therefore the Greek turneth it sanctification: see Psal. 89.40. Annotations, Psalms CXXXIII. Vers. 1. TOgether] in unity and concord. Vers. 2. the good oil] the balsam, or oil of holy ointment, made of the principal spices, for the Lords tabernacle and ministers, Exod. 30.23.25, 26-30. the collar] Hebr. the mouth, the upper hole or border which was bound about, that it should not rend, Exod. 39.2. ●. Vers. 3. Hermon] an high and fertile mount without Jorden, watered with the dew of heaven: it was called also Shirion: see Psalm 29, 6. which descendeth] understand here again, and as the dew that descendeth: for Hernion and Zion were far asunder. there] where brethren dwell in unity. commanded] appointed, and sent effectually: see Psal. 42.9. Annotations, Psalms CXXXIV. Vers. 1. THat stand] that is, serve, or minister: as, which stood before the King, jer. 51, 12. for which is written, in 2 King. 25, 8. servant of the King. Here is meant chief the Priests, and Levites, whose office was to stand and minister, Deut. 10, 8. and 17, 12. Ezeck. 44, 11, 15. So Neh. 12, 44. the Priests and Levites that stood; that is, served. See also Psalm 135, 2. in the nights] keeping the watch of the Lord, See Leu. 8, 35. 1 Chron. 9, 33. Vers. 2. in the sanctuary] or, towards the holiness, that is, the most holy place, where God dwelled between the Cherubims: or, in holiness; that is, holily. Vers. 3. bliss] or will bless thee, speaking to God's people. Compare Num. 6, 24. Psalm 128, 5. and the promise, Exod. 20, 24. In all places where I put the memory of my name, I will come unto thee, and bless thee. Annotations, Psalms CXXXV. Vers. 1. Halelujah] that is, praise, or glorify ye jah; it is a word of joyful exhortation to sing praises to the Lord for his mercies; and in the end of Psalms, is added as Amen, for a cheerful acclamation: see Psalm 104, 35. and 106, 48. Rev. 19, 1, 3, 6. Vers. 4. peculiar-treasure] or, precious and singular-possession, propriety: so Deut. 7.6. This was promised by the law, Exod. 19.5. but performed by Christ his redeeming and purifying of his people, Tit. 2.14. 1 Pet. 2.9. Vers. 7. vapours] or elevations; in Greek clouds: for by vaporous clouds drawn from the end of the earth, or sea, cometh rain; as it is said, he calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out, on the face of the earth; Amos 5.8. So jer. 10, 13. and 51, 16. with the rain] or, to the rain; so fire and water are mixed in one cloud. treasuries] or coffers, storehouses: see Psal. 33.7. Vers. 8. from man, etc.] that is, both men and beasts: see Psalm 78, 50, 51. Exod. 12, 12, 29. Vers. 9 Pharaoh] the King, who was plagued first in Egypt, and after drowned in the red sea, Exod. 7. and 8. and 9 and 10. and 14. Vers. 10. Many] or ample, great nations: the Amorites, Canaanites, etc. Vers. 11. Ogh] a giant, whose bedstead was of iron, nine cubits long, and fowr broad. See Num. 21, 23-35. Deut. 3.11. kingdom's] thirty and one, as is reckoned, Iosh. 12, 9-24. Vers. 12. a possession] or heritage: see Psalm 78, 59 Vers. 14. for] or concerning his servants: this is taken from Deut. 32, 36. Vers. 15. idols] compare this that followeth, with Psalms 115, 4. etc. Vers. 19 house of Israel] that is, the posterity of Israel; so after. of Aaron] to whom the Priesthood was committed. Exod. 28.1. Vers. 20. of Levi] which were taken from among the sons of Israel, and given and joined with the Priests to minister unto them: Num. 18, 2, 6. ye that fear] all strangers converts; proselytes: Act. 2.5. and 10, 35. Annotations, Psalms CXXXVI. Vers. 1. Mercy] the Hebrew Chesed, signifieth, a sacred affection of mercy, piety, grace, benignity, and bountiful good will towards any without respect of merit. In man sometime it is, the pious benign affection, wherewith he doth good: sometime, the mercy, or, bountihed, which he receiveth; as in Isa. 40, 6. it is the glorious grace which man hath from God, called by the holy Ghost in Greek, doxa, glory, 1 Pet. 1.24. usually the Greek version hath for it, elios, mercy, which the new Testament alloweth, Mat. 9.13. from Hos. 6.6. Hereof a godly man is called, Chasid, gracious, or merciful: see Psalm 4.4. Vers. 8. dominion] or rule, sovereignty: see Gen. 1.16. Vers. 10. Egypt] or, the Egyptians: see Psal. 78. 43-51. Vers. 13. parts] or divisions. By the Jews tradition, the red sea was parted into twelve several parts, for every of the 12. tribes to go through. Vers. 15. shook-off] that is, overthrew: so Exod. 14, 27. Vers. 18. magnificent] mighty, and excellent: mentioned after, and Psalm 135.10 11.12. Vers. 24. redeemed] or delivered, broken off, and pulled away as by violence: for so also the word signifieth, Psalm 7.3. Vers. 25. bread] that is food: Bread is used for all meats: so in the Greek, to buy bread, Mark. 6.36. is, to buy meat (or victuals) Mat. 14.15. Therefore this word is used also for beasts food, Psal. 147.9. Annotations, Psalms CXXXVII. Vers. 1. BAbel] or Babylon, the chief city in Chaldea, or land of Shinar, where Nimrod the mighty hunter (the son of Cush, the son of Ham,) began his reign, called therefore his land; Gen. 10.9.10. Mich. 5.6. There in a plain, the people were building a city and tower whose top might reach to heaven: but God confounded their language, so the building ceased; whereupon it was called, Babel, that is, confusion; Gen. 11.1.2.4.8.9. Afterward, when Nebuchadnezar reigned there, it was the chiefest city in the world for luxury, cruelty, idolatry, and other sins, (so that Shinar is noted for the land and seat of Wickedness, Zach. 5.8.11. and Babylon is a type of the city and seat of Antichrist, Rev. 17. 15.) In this city and country were the Jew's captives 70. years, jer. 25.11.12. Jerusalem and the temple being burned, 2 King. 25.8.9.10.11. In that captivy, they lamented as in this psalm is showed. Vers. 3. words of song] that is songs: so, words of marvails, Psal. 145, 5. mirth] understand again, they asked of us mirth; or, words of merriment. Vers. 4. land of a stranger] or, land of alienation, that is, a strange land; or of a strange God, or people. Vers. 5. hand forget,] to weet, her cunning, some such word is often understood, in defective passionate speeches. See Psal. 103.9. V 6. to my palate] or, to the roof of my mouth: that is, let me be speechless, as Ezek. 3.26. job 29.10. prefer] or, make to ascend. the head] that is, the chiefest. Vers. 7. unto the soons of Aedom] that is, against the Aedomites: see the like speech in a contrary sense, Psal. 132.1. Of Aedom, see Psalm 60.10. and 83.7. the day] that is, the calamitous time: see the note on Psal. 37.13. raze] or power out, empty, (as the Greek also turneth it) that is, destroy, and leave it bare. See this word, Psalms 141.8. The Aedomites being always enemies to their brother Israel, rejoiced at his ruin, and helped forward his destruction: for which they are menaced by the prophet, Obad. 1.12.13.14. etc. Vers. 8. Daughter] that is, Congregation, or Common wealth: see Psalm 9.15. wasted] that is, worthy to be wasted; as praised, Psal. 18.4. is praiseworthy. Or, that shall be washed, as, is born, Isa 9.6. for, shall be born: because God had so certainly promised, jer. 50, and 51, or, the waster, to weet, of others. thy reward] or, thy evil deed: see Psal. 13, 6. where it is contrarily used for a good-deed. Compare herewith jer. 50, 29. Reve. 18, 6. Vers. 9 the Rock] that is, rocks, or stones: compare Isa. 13, 16. Annotations, Psalms CXXXVIII. Vers. 1. THe God] the Kings and princes of the earth, as verse 4. called Gods, Psal. 82, 1, 6. before such David used to confess the Lord, Psal. 119: 46. The Greek here, for Gods, saith, Angels, as Psal. 8.6. which also he hold Gods holy things in his Church: 1 Cor. 11, 10. 1 Pet. 1.12. Ephes. 3.10. Vers. 2. thy word] or thy saying; the promise in Christ, concerning thy people, is greater than all other things whereby thou hast made thyself known. Vers. 3. with strength] which I have from thee; as the Greek saith with thy might: strengthened by God's spirit in the inner man, as Ephes. 3, 16, 20. Vers. 5. in the ways] or, of the ways; whereof see Psal. 103, 7. Vers. 6. For,] or Though. the haughty] the proud person: in Greek, the high things? The Chaldee paraphraseth, the proud he will drive far from heaven. a far off] or aloof; not near, or familiarly; but in wrath to punish them. Vers. 7. revivest] or, wilt revive and keep me alive: so after. against the anger] to repress it; or, on the nose (the face,) to smite it with thy hand. The Hebrew signifieth both anger, and nose, Psal. 2, 5. but the Greek saith, anger. Vers. 8. perfectly-accomplish] or, perform, to weet, his work begun, against my foes; and his mercy concerning me. So the Greek turneth it, he will recompense for me; and the Chaldee he will recompense them evil for me. See Psal. 57.3. slack not] or, leave not off. It is properly to leave off work by unloosing the hand: Neh. 6, 3. So David prayeth, that God which had begun a good work for him, would not give it over, but perform it, until the day of jesus Christ, as Philip. 1.6. Annotations, Psalms CXXXIX. Vers. 1. Davids' psalm] see the notes on Psal. 40, 1. Vers. 2. my familiar-thought] in Greek, my reasoning (or disputing) thought: in Chaldee, my followship; the Hebrew hath the signification of friendship and familiarity, used here, and in verse 17. for thoughts, or cogitations. Vers. 3. fannest] or, winnowest, or compassest: that is, discussest and triest out to the utmost, even tracing the footsteps, as the Greek signifieth. Compare job 31, 4. accustomed to] and so acquainted with: the Greek, foreseest. Vers. 4. When the speech, etc.] or, For there is not a word in my tongue, but lo, etc. Vers. 5. beset] straight beseige, and enclose, holdest straight: or, hast form me. thy palm] or hand: that I cannot break away. The like phrase is in job. 40, 27. Vers. 6. a knowledge] or, This knowledge; namely, of thee, as the Greek addeth, it is high] or, set on a high place. as Psal. 59, 2. attain to it] or, prevail against it, as Psal. 129, 2. Vers. 7. thy presence] or, thy face. Vers. 8. make my bed] or, spread-my-couch: in Greek, descend. Compare Amos 9 2. Vers. 9 wings of the morning] or, day-dawning, which is said to have wings, for that it speedily flieth over all the air. of the sea] meaning the furthest parts of the world; for so the sea often signifieth, Psal 65.6. and 72, 8. Isa. 24.14. Vers. 11. shroud] over-dim me, as with the dark twilight; or, shall bruise, shall crush me down; as Gen. 3.15. so the Greek, shall tread me down. Vers. 12. darkneth] that is, hideth: compare job 34, 22. jer. 23, 24. as is, etc.] or, like darkness, like light; that is, they are equal; as that which in Mat. 22, 30. is like, in Luk. 20, 36. is equal. Vers. 13. covered] that is, safely kept, and protected; as the Greek saith, helped me: or, covered me with skin and flesh, etc. as job 10, 11. Vers. 14. fearfully] or, in fearfull-sorts; to weet, I am made: or, these are fearfull-things, marveilously-made] or, excellently-made: elsewhere this word is used for separated from, and excelling others: see Psal. 4, 4. Vers. 15. my bone] that is, bones, any of them, or my substance, or strength: for thereof the bone is named. embroidered] that is, cunningly wrought with nerves, sinews, veins, and variety of limbs. A similitude taken from broiderie work, Psal. 45.15. nether places of the earth] so he calleth his mother's womb: because of God's secret and unknown making of men there, Eccles. 11, 5. And thus may the like phrase Ephes. 4, 9 be understood of Christ's incarnation. Vers. 16. My unformed substance] or, Mine embryo, which is the body in the womb before it hath perfect shape, or unwrought up, as the Greek here translateth it. The Hebrew name is of wrapping, or, winding up like a bottom: my wound-up-masse, or body. all of them] all my members, wound up in that my embiron, or, unperfected-substance. Or generally, all men. The Chaldee saith, all my days were written. were written] Hebr. shall be written, which meaneth a continual act: see Psal. 2, 1, So after, shall be form. in the days they were form] or, what days they should be form: meaning that all his members, in the days that they were in fashioning in his mother's womb, were written down of God: or, that the days of their forming were written. and, when not one] Hebr. and not one of them, or in them. Meaning, that God had written down all parts of his body, not only when they were in forming, but long before. So commending his providence, who calleth things which be not, as though they were, Rom. 4, 17. Vers. 17. how precious are] that is, how rare are thy thoughts to me, how few of them can I speak of, how incomprehensible are thy cogitatoms! The words following, show this to be the meaning. Compare job 26, 14. And a thing is said to be precious, which cannot be attained unto or effected; see Psal. 49, 9 Otherwise we may take it thus: Thy thoughts, that is, the thoughts that I have of thee, how precious, of how much esteem and worth are they to me? So precious is used, Psal. 36, 8. mightly-increast] many and strong: see Psal. 40, 6. the sums] Hebr. heads: used for sums, and so the Greek archees: Num. 1, 2. and 26, 2. I awake and] or, when I awake I am still with thee: that is, still meditating of thee. The Chaldee referreth this to the last resurrection, thus, I shall rise again in the world to come, and shall be ever with thee. See Psal. 17.15. Vers. 19 If thou wouldst] or, O that thou wouldst, for it seemeth here to be a wish: as also in the Greek of the new Testament Luk. 12.49. what will I, if it were (that is, o that it were) already kindled. Or, Surely thou wilt slay, etc. and men. etc.] this may also be referred to God, thus; and wouldst say ye bloody men depart from me: or to David, who saith, depart ye from me. Vers. 20. speak of thee,] or, against thee, as the like Hebraisme meaneth 1 King. 21, 13. witnessed of (or against) him. See the note on Psal. 5, 5. Or say thee, that is, mention, or speak of: as Psal. 40.11. 2 Sam. 6, 22. to a mischievous-purpose] or, with a crafty-intent, that is, traftily, wickedly. See Psal. 10, 2. lift up do thy foes, etc. or, thy foes takeup thy name to vanity: this sense the Chaldee paraphrase giveth; and the phrase is taken from Exod. 20.7. the word name being understood; (as in Levit. 24, 11. the word Lord is understood;) or, thy foes lift up their head (as is expressed Ps. 83, 2.) in vain; that is, they are vainly proud, and insolent. Oftentimes, words wanting are to be supplied; see the note on Psal. 103, 9 Or, they lift up thy foes in vain; that is, the wicked (which speak evil of thee,) do vanely extol thine enemies. to false-vanity] or, in vain: see Psal. 12, 3. and 24, 4. Vers. 21. am not I grieved] or, grieve, (yrk) myself: so Psal. 119, 158. Compare also 2 Chron. 19, 2. Prov. 29, 27. Vers. 23. Prove] or, try me, Compare Psal. 26, 2. Vers. 24. way of sorrow] or, of grief, that is, wicked way (purposes, or actions) which are grievous to God and men: and in special, the way of idolatry; for of this word, Idols have their name; see Psal. 16.4. So a word of grief, Prov. 15.1. is that which grieveth him to whom it is spoken. way of eternity] or, of antiquity, the old way, as jer. 6, 16. meaning the way of faith and godliness, which God taught from the beginning, and which continueth for ever: contrary to the way of the wicked, which perisheth, Psal. 1, 6. Annotations, Psalms CXL. Vers. 3. THey gather wars] or, are gathered to wars: getting themselves and other together. The active is often used passively, Ps. 32, 9 and 109, 13. Vers. 4. of the Asp] or, Viper: Greek, of asps, so Rom. 3.13. Compare Psal. 58, 5. Vers. 5. to thrust-away my feet] or, to overthrow my footsteps. Vers. 6. by the paths side] or, fast by my path: Hebr, at the hand of the path. Compare Psal. 142, 4. jer. 18, 22. Prov. 29, 5. Vers. 8. jehovih] or God: see Psal. 68, 21. of arms] or, of armour, that is, of battle as the Greek translateth it;) when men harness themselves. This is that helmet, salvation, Eph. 6, 17. Vers. 9 further not] or, bring not to pass. lest they] or, they will exalt themselves; that is, be proud, or lofty. Compare Deut. 32, 27. Vers. 10. The head] that is, As for the head (the chief) of those, etc. An head sometime signifieth a company of chief men, 1 Chron. 4.42. though here perhaps some one man is meant: It is also used for a band of men, as job 1, 17. Sometime the Hebrew word signifieth gall, as Ps. 69, 22. Which sense also is not amiss here. shall cover] or prayer wise, let it cover them, and him; (as Ps. 2, 3.) that is, every of them. Vers. 11. They shall bring] or, make move (as Ps. 55, 4. upon them selves: or, coals shall be moved (that is, thrown) upon them. The Hebrew hath a double reading, yielding both these senses; their judgements to be from God, but procured by themselves. he] that is, God, shall sell them; or indefinitely, they shall be felled, or cast. deep-pits] or suddain-sorrowes; the Greek saith, calamities. Vers. 12. An ill- tongued man] Hebr. a man of tongue, that is, a prattler, or evil speaker, that hath tongue at will to use and abuse at his lust, and to smite therewith, as jer. 18, 18. So a man of lips, job 11, 2. is one talkative: a man of words, Exo. 4.10. is one eloquent: a man of arm, job 22, 8. is one mighty; and sundry the like. to a suddain-overthrow] or, his utter-ruine and misery: Hebr. to (or with) thrustings-down. Vers. 14. sit before thy face] or, dwell with thy face, that is, in thy presence: see Psal. 16, 11. and 61, 8. Annotations, Psalms CXLI. Vers. 2. BE firmly-directed] or, prepared; and so acceptable. as incense] or, perfume, which was a confection of sweet spices, made after the art of the Apothecary, pure and holy, and was by the Priests, burned upon the golden altar every morning before the Lord. Exod. 30.34.35.36.7.8. a figure of the prayers of the saints, acceptable to God, through Christ's mediation; as this place showeth, compared with Reve. 8, 3. my palms] or hands, lifted up in prayer; see Psal. 63, 5. evening oblation] the Mincah properly was the meat offering; (which was fine flower mingled with oil) offered together with the Lamb every evening, before the Lord continually: as Exo. 29, 39, 40, 41, 42. Num. 28.2, 3. 8. Here it is taken for the whole oblation, at the time of the offering whereof, the godly used to pray. Exod. 9.5, Dan. 9.21. it was at the ninth hour of the day, (about three of the clock in the after upon,) called the hour of prayer. Act. 3, 1. Vers. 3. a watch] or, a ward, custody, to keep me from speaking amiss. keep] observe thou: or, an observation, before the door. the door] or, gate of my lips, by which my words pass out as at a door: so the doors of the womb; job 3.10. The original dal, is contracted for dealeth, a door: though this be rare: yet the Hebrew text sometime doth the like; as Chaji, 2. Sam. 23, 20. for Chajil, 1 Chron. 11, 22. Vers. 4. Incline not] to weet, by Satan, or mine own corruption: for God properly tempteth no man to evil, but the Devil, and man's own concupiscence, jam. 1.13, 14. 1 Cor. 7.5. and by Satan, God moveth men's minds; as appeareth, 1 Chron. 21.1. with 2 Sam. 24, 1. So Mat. 6.13. evil thing] or, word: see Psal. 7.1. to pretend-prentenses] or, excuses, thus the Greek turneth it: the Hebrew also signifieth occasions pretended, as Deut. 22, 14, 17. Or, we may read it, to practise practices, in wickedness. with men that work] or, with men workers, that is, such as stoutly, boldly, and manfully work iniquity. Vers. 5. smite] or beat me; the word properly signifieth beating with an hammer, Psal 74, 6. judg. 5.26. applied to sharp rebukes. So Prov. 23, 35. Compare also Prov. 9, 8. and 25, 12. and 28, 23. Zach. 13, 6. it shall be a kindness] a mercy, or, with kindness, that is, let him smite me, kindly, and reprove me. the head oil] that is, the chief, or precious oil: (as head spices, are chief and principal, Exod. 30, 23.) or oil, of the head, which is to anoint the head with. Or, by head, understand the Chiefest of his adversaries as before Psal. 140.10. for this seemeth to be an opposition to the former, thus, let the just smite me, but let not the precious oil (or the oil of the head) of the wicked, break mine head: and this the Greek favoureth, saying, but let not the oil of the sinner supple mine head: by oil, meaning flattering words, as Ps. 55, 22. Otherwise, we may refer it to the former just man's reproof, it shall be a precious oil, let him not make it fail my head. let it not break my head] nor distract, or dazzle my wits, not overcome me, the Hebrew word signifieth breaking, and bringing to naught, Psalm 33, 10. and is applied to the breaking of the heart by discouragement, Num. 32, 7. and here to the breaking of the head, or bringing to nought of counsels, purposes, etc. by flattery. Or, if it be understood of the just, we may read it, let him not make it sail mine head; that is, let the oil of his reproof, not be wanting upon mine head. in their evils] or, against their evils: which may be applied to the evil deeds of the wicked, or calamities of the just; and here understand, is, or shall be, in their evils. Vers. 6. Their judges] the princes of mine adversaries. are thrown-down] or thrown-down themselves, that is, secretly pursue and beset me in the rocks and mountains whither I am forced to flee, 1 Sam. 24, 3. and 23.26. The word may also bear their throwing-down to destruction; as 2 Chron. 25.12. by the rock sides] or, in rocky places: Hebr. in the hands of the rock: as Psal. 140, 6. and they shall hear] or, though they have heard. Vers. 7. cutteth and cleaveth] too weet, wood; or the ground with the plough. of hell] or, the grave. Compare Ezek. 37.1.11.12. jehovah] or God: see Ps. 68.21. pour not out my soul] to weet, unto death, as Isa. 53.12. that is, kill me not: or, make not my soul bare, that is, leave it not destitute and helpless. Vers. 10. Let the wicked fall] or, They shall fall. into his net] that is, every of them into his own net, or slew. together] namely with their fall; or together with them that are with me: or, altogether (wholly) pass over, and escape: the Greek saith, alone I am, until I pass over. See this word Psal 33, 15. Annotations, Psalms CXLII. Vers. 1. IN the cave] fled thither from the persecution of Saul, 1 Sam. 24, 4. etc. Vers. 4. was overwhelmed] or, swooned, sainted: see Psalm 77, 4. then thou Hebr. and thou. Vers. 5. I did look] or Look thou, etc. continuing his complaint to God. But the Greek turneth it, I considered: and the Hebrew Look thou, or To look, is often resolved by other definite persons: see the notes on Psalm 22.9. and 49, 15. and 65.11. and 77.2. and 103.20. and see] or, and behold, to weet, on the left hand. Vers. 5. refuge] or slight: is perished from me] that is, faileth me: I have no place to fly unto, and escape. So job 11.20. Amos 2.14. seeketh] that is, careth for: so Prov. 29.10. usually to seek the soul, is in the ill part to destroy it: see Psal. 15, 4. Vers. 7. brought-low] or, weakened: see Psalm 116.6. Vers. 8. the prison] the cave wherein I am shut up close. environ] compass, as Psalm 22.13. or expect, as job 36.2. and so the Greek translateth, the just shall wait for me, until thou reward me. See Psalm 13, 6. Annotations, Psalms CXLIII. Vers. 2. ANd enter not into judgement] or, but go not to Law with me, by the deeds whereof, no flesh shallbe justified in thy sight, Rom. 3.20. so job 22.4. and 14.3. Isa. 3.14, not any] or not all, that is, none living: so Mat 24.22. not all, that is, no flesh: 1 joh. 2.21. every lie is not, that is, no lie is of the truth, so 2 Pet. 1.20. Psalm 76.6. Vers. 3. my life] or, my company; the Hebrew signifieth both: job 33.18, 22. Psalm 68.11. darknesses] or, dark-places: so Psalm 88.7.19. and 74.20. for ever] or, of eternity, of old; meaning, dead long since, and forever after: the word respecteth time past and to come. So Lam. 3.6. Vers. 4. overwhelmed] fainteth, or, is perplexed: see Psalm 77.4. wondrously-amazed] astonished: or desolate. Greek, troubled. See this word, Isa. 59.16. and 63.5. Dan. 8.27. Psalm 40.16. Vers. 5. of old] or, of antiquity; so Psalm 77.6. Vers. 6. spread-out] that is, pray: see Psalm 44.21. weary] that is, dry and thirsty; in Greek, waterless: see Psalm 63.2. Vers. 7. for I] or least I; Hebr. and I: which may be supplied thus, lest I perish, and be made like, etc. See Psalm 28.1. Vers. 8. in the morning] speedily: so Psalm 90.14. Vers. 9 I flie-for-covert] or I cover (I hid) myself, flying unto thee: or, to thee covertly-flie; secretly disclosing to thee, that which I would hid from others: so the Greek, I fly to thee. Vers. 10. thy good spirit, shall lead me] so the Greek translateth this, and the rest, as assured: we may also read it prayerwise, let thy good spirit lead me; or, thy spirit is good; let it lead me, etc. and so the rest. Compare Nehem. 9, 20. in the land] or into the land of righteousness; in a plain or even) ground: see Psal. 26.12. Isa. 26.10. Annotations, Psalms CXLIV. Vers. 1. MY Rock] in Greek, my God: see Psal. 18.3. Vers. 3. takest knowledge] or acknowledgest, carest for: compare Psal. 8.5. and 1.6. and 31.8. makest account] or, thinkest on him. Vers. 4. passeth-away] vanisheth. Compare Psal. 102.12. Eccles. 7.2. Vers. 5. come down] for my help, and my foes ruin: see Psal. 18.10. and they shall] or, that they may smoke; see Psal. 104.32. Vers. 6. Lighten] that is, Cast forth: compare Psal. 18.15, disturb] or trouble; that is, discomfit and destroy: see this word, Exod. 14.24. and 23 27. Vers. 7, the high-place] that is, heaven: compare Psalm. 18.17. sons of the stranger] of a strange God, or people: as Psal. 137.4. Vers. 9 new song] of triumph: see the notes on Psalm 33.2.3. Vers. 10. That giveth] understand, O he that giveth, that is, O thou that givest, etc. See the like phrase, in Psalm 59.10. and 65.7. Or, It is he that giveth, etc. Vers. 12. as plants] understand, are as plants: for this seemeth to be an imitation or expressing of the vain words of the wicked, forementioned, which say, our sons are as plants; etc. whose boasting continueth till the last clause, which is opposed to all their worldly felicity. The Greek to make this plainer, changeth person, and translateth, Whose sons (or, Of whom their sons) are as new-plants, etc. Or, understanding it of the godly, supply, may be as plants, etc. and so it hath respect to the outward blessings of the law; Deut. 28.4. etc. cut] that is, hewn, carved, polished Vers. 13. garners] or, Corners, chambers, cellars, places of store and provision, made usually in nooks and corners of houses. from meat to meat] or from sort to sort, that is, all sorts and store of victuals. Vers. 14. laden] that is, fat and fleshy: or, able to bearlodes: or, big with young. no breach] in the walls, for the enemy to enter the town. none going out] no cattle driven away by the enemy. Vers. 15. whose state is such] as is before mentioned: the Greek turneth it, They count that people blessed, which hath these things. whose God] this sentence is opposed to all the other worldly wealth. Annotations, Psalms CXLV. Vers. 1. AN hymn] or Praise; and hereof the whole book in Hebrew is called the book of Hymns. This hymn is composed after the order of the Hebrew Alphabet; only one letter wanting. See Psal. 25.1. aye] or perpetually: see Psal. 9.6. Vers. 3. praised:] see Psal. 18.4. no search] that is, it is passed finding out: of greatness, see Psal. 150.2. Vers. 4. powers] that is, powerful (mighty) acts: so verse 12. Mat. 13.58. Vers. 5. honour of the glory] or glorious honour, or comeliness. words of thy marvels] that is, thy miracles, thy marvellous words (or things.) So, words of song, Psalm 137.3. talk], discourse of, or meditate. Vers. 8. pitiful] or, compassionate. Compare Psal. 103.8. Exod. 34 6. long-suffring] or, slow to anger: see Psal. 86.15. Vers. 10. shall confess] or, let them confess, etc. Vers. 11. tell] talk of, or preach: Heb. say. Vers. 14. up-righteneth] lifteth-right up, or, maketh strait all that are bended down, or bowed together: so Psal. 146.8. Vers. 15. in his time] that is, in due season: see Psal. 1.3. and 104.27. Vers. 16. the desire] or pleasure, or with contentment, contentedly; acceptably; with that which seemeth good to thee, and pleaseth (or contenteth) them. Vers. 18. in truth] this word implieth faith, sincerity, earnestness and constancy, Compare Deut. 4.7. joh. 4 24. Vers. 19 the desire] or, the will, the pleasure, and contentment; as verse 16. we are to desire that Gods will may be done. Math. 6.10. here he doth his servants will: so he honoureth them that honour him; 1 Sam. 2.30. Vers. 21. shall speak] or, Let my mouth speak, all flesh] all sorts of people: see Psalm 65.2. Annotations, Psal. CXLVI. Vers. 1. Halelujah] that is, Praise ye jah: see Psalm 135.1. Vers. 2. in my life] so long as I live: so Psalm 104.33. Vers. 4. his spirit] man's ghost; so the soul is said to go forth, Gen. 35.13. to his earth whereof he was made; earth is in Hebrew Adamah; hereof man was called Adam, Earthly; compare Gen. 2.7. and 3.19. Psalm 104.29. his thoughts] or purposes, the most excellent effects of the mind or spirit of man. Vers. 7. the bound] or prisoners; but here it may be meant more largely; for sicknesses also are Satan's bonds, which our Lord Christ loosed, Luk. 13.16. See also, Isa. 61.1. Vers. 8. openeth the eyes] or, giveth sighed to: compare Mat. 9.29.30. joh. 9.6.7.32. uprightneth] or maketh strait; as Psal. 145.14. see this fulfilled Luk. 13.13. Vers. 9 setteth-upright] maketh to continue sure: so Psal. 20.9. and 147.6. Compare Deut. 10.18. and 27.19. Exod. 22.22.23.24. Psal. 68.6. overthroweth] or turneth up side down: so job. 19.6. see also Psal. 1.6. Annotations, Psalms CXLVII. Vers. 2. OVtcasts] or driven out, in Greek the dispersions, (that is, the dispersed,) which word the Apostle useth, 1 Pet. 1.1. jam. 1.1. Compare Deut. 30.4. Isa. 11.12. and 56.8. joh. 11.52. Vers. 3. bindeth up their griefs] that is, healeth their wounds; as Luk. 4.18. with Isa. 61.1 Compare also Ezek. 34.16. Vers. 4. Counteth] or Telleth, numbereth; which to man is impossible; see Gen. 15.5. jer. 33.22. Isa. 40.26. Vers. 5. no number] nor searching-out, Isa. 40.28. Vers. 6. setteth-upright] conserveth, to continue yet: see Psal. 146.9. Vers. 7. Sing] or, Answer, that is, Sing-by turns, one after another: as Exod. 15.21. Vers. 8. with clouds] as in Elias time, 1 King. 18.45. the mountains] and deserts where no man is, as job 38.26.27. Psal. 104.14. Vers. 9 food] Hebr. bread; that is, the beasts their food: as the Greek hath it. young ravens] Hebr. sons (that is, younglings) of the ravens. So in job 39.3. who prepareth for the raven his meat, when his young ones call unto God, wand'ring for lack of meat? Vers. 13. strengtheneth] or, hath made strong; a sign of God's favour, and Zions safety: see the contrary, Lam. 2.9. jer. 51, 30. Amos 1.5. Psalm 107.16. Isa. 45.2. Vers. 14. putteth in] or putteth thy border, etc. that is, maketh peace in thy borders. Compare Isa. 60.17.18. jer. 12.12. and 15, 13. and 17 3. fat] that is, fine flower: so Psal. 81.17. Vers. 15. his edict] or saying, that is, commandment. Vers. 17. ye] or frost; the frozen hail stones. can stand] that is, endure it: so Prov. 27, 4. Nahum. 1.6. Vers. 19 his words] the ten commandments (or moral law) Exod. 20.1. called the ten words; Deut. 10.4. statutes] decrees and constitutions of God's worship; see the note on Psalm 2, 7. judgements] the judicial laws for punishing offenders, Exod. 21.1. Psalm 19.10. Vers. 20 any] or every: but in Hebrew, all, is often used for any: see Psalm 103.2. and 143.2. judgements] the Greek saith, his judgements he hath not manifested to them. Annotations, Psalms CXLVIII. Vers. 1. FRom the heavens] ye heavenly creatures: so after, from the earth, verse 7. is earthly creatures. Compare Rev. 5.13. Vers. 3. stars of light] bright shining stars; which praised God together, job 38, 7. Vers. 4. above the heavens] in the clouds of the air, Gen. 1, 7. job 26.8. and 37.11. Vers. 6. established] or, made them stand: Psal. 119, 91. a statute] that is, statutes, or decrees, rules, ordinances, whereby every creature is bounded to his set time and place, as job 14.5, 13. and 26.10. whereupon mention is made of the statutes, or ordinances of heaven, of the Moon and stars, &c, job 38.33. jer. 31.35. and 33.25. Vers. 6. it shall not pass the statute (or bound,) set of God: or it, the statute, shall not pass away, or fall. Vers. 7. dragrons] or whale-fish. Vers. 8. vapour] or smoke, exhalation, damp. Vers. 10. feathered fowl] or winged bird: Hebr. bird of wing. Vers. 13. high-advanced:] or set-on-high; so Isa. 12.4. It is a strong tower, into which the righteous runneth, and is also set on high in safety, Prov. 18.10. Vers. 14. the horn] the power, and glory; see Psal. 75.10. This is accomplished in Christ, the horn of salvation, Luk. 1.69. the praise] understand, which is the praise of his saints; or, an agument of praise to them. near him] God's people are said to be near unto him, in respect of his covenant with them in Christ, Eph. 2.13. their service of him, Leu. 10.3. and spiritual alliance in Christ, joh. 20.17. 1 joh. 3.1. For this word, nigh, is used for kindred, Levit. 21.3. Christ draweth near unto God for them, jer. 30.21. and they by him. Heb. 10.19.22. Annotations, Psalms CXLIX. Vers. 2. HIs makers] the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, which three are one, 1 joh. 5.7. The mystery of the Trinity is in the Hebrew phrase; so in many other, as God said, Let us make man in our image, Gen. 1.26. Where is God my makers? job 35.10. Thy makers is thine husbands, Isa. 54.5. Remember thy Creators, Eccles. 12.1. and sundry the like God also is our maker, both in nature, and grace; see Psal. 100.3. their King] Christ: as Mat. 21.5. Song 1.4. Vers. 3. with flute] as Psal. 150, 4. or, in a dance: as jer. 31.4, 13. Psal. 30.12. One name is given both to the dance, and the pipe whereto they danced. Vers. 4. beautify] or, adorn, make glorious: so Isa. 60.7.9.13. The Greek here saith, exalt. Vers. 6. The exaltations] that is, exalting-songs, high-acts, high-praises; or, lifting-up of the voices, preach. in their throat] that is, aloud spoken of, and proclaimed: so Isa, 58.1. Cry with the throat, is, Cry aloud. twoedged] Hebr. a sword of mouths; that is, of two mouths, as is expressed, judg. 3.16. in Greek, two-mouthed, that is, twoedged, biting or cutting both ways. This sword, is God's word, and cometh out of Christ's mouth. Eph. 6.17. Heb. 4.12. Rev. 1.16. Vers. 7. on the heathens] by preaching against their idolatries, Act. 14.15. and 17.16.17.22. etc. Compare 2 Cor. 10.4.5.6. Isa. 41.15. reproofs] for sin, as joh. 16.8. etc. Vers. 8. To bind their Kings] restraining their vices, and bringing them under the bonds and subjection of the gospel; see Psal. 2, 3. Mark. 6.20. Act. 24.26. Rev. 21.24. Isa. 45.14. a figure of captivity, Nahum. 3.10. 2 Cor. 10.4.5.6. Mat. 16.19. Nobles] or Honourable. Vers. 9 written] in the book of God; see 1 Cor. 4 6. Rev. 22.18. And this may have reference to that law, Deut. 7.1.2. etc. honour is] or this shallbe the honour, of all his Saints. Annotations, Psalm CL. Vers. 1. IN his sanctity] or, for his holiness; his most holy being: Isa. 6.3. the first argument of praise from God's holy essence in himself: or, in his sanctity, (his sanctuary) his holy place; meaning heaven. in the firmament of his strength] that is, for his strong firmament, (called heaven, Gen. 1.8.) the second argument of praise, from the frame of the world, whereof heaven is chiefest: see Psal. 19.2. or for the out-spreading of his strength; that is, for his strength, spread out as the firmament. Vers. 2. in his powers] or, for his powerful-acts, as Psal. 145.4. the third argument of praise, from God's mighty administration of all things since the creation. of his greatness] or majesty; in special mercy towards his own people, and against their enemies: which is the fourth argument of his praise. Compare Deut. 3.24. and 9.26. and 32.3. Exod. 15, 16. 1 Chron. 17.19. Luk. 1.46.49.58. Act. 2.11. Psal. 79.11. and 145.3.6. Majesty, hath the name of greatness, and is applied to the greatest state of Policies, or Common weals: which is to be minded here. Vers. 4. flute] or dance: Psal. 149.3. Virginals] or, stringed-instruments: this word is not elsewhere in scripture. Organs] or, the Organon, as the Greek translateth it: the Hebrew name signifieth a lovely (or delightful) instrument: it is one of the ancientest of the world, invented by jubal, Gen. 4.21. and an instrument of joy. job 21, 12. and 30.31. well- sounding cymbals] Hebr. cymbals of hearing, that is, easy, or delightful to be heard, which the Greek translateth, well sounding. The Cymbals were of metal, as bells, and have their name of their shrill tinkling sound. lowd-sounding] or joyfully-sounding, or, tinkling; as 1 Cor. 13.1. Hebrew. cymbals of showting-sound. Vers. 6. all breath] or, every breath, that is, every thing that hath breath: this word is used for the breath that God inspired into man, Gen. 2.7. and so for man's mind, or immortal soul, Isa. 57.16. and usually is applied to man, and to the breath of God, Psal. 18.16. but in Gen. 7.22. it seemeth to be spoken of all living things. Compare Rev. 5.13. where every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them; were heard, saying; Unto him that sitteth upon the Throne and unto the Lamb; be blessing, and honour, and glory, and power for ever and ever, Amen. The end of the Annotations, of the Psalms. A Table, directing to some principal things, observed in the Annotations of the Psalms. A. ABashing, what it signifieth, Psa. 6, 11. Aedom described, Psalm 60, 10. Egypt, Psal. 68.32. the plagues of Egypt described, Psal. 78.44. etc. and 105.28. etc. Aethiophia, Psalm 68.32. Almighty, Shaddai, how God is so called, Psalm 68, 15. Alone, diversely taken, Psalm 4, 9 Amalek, Psalm 83, 8. Amen, what it signifieth, Psalm 41, 14. Ammonites. Psalm 83, 8. Angels, Psal. 68, 18. and 104.4. And, instead of For: Psal 1, 3. and 7.10. and 55, 13. And, for But, Psalm 55, 14. And, for That, Psalm 43, 4. and 49, 10. And, a sign of passion, Psal. 2.6. and 115.3. Anger, outward, as wrath inward; Psa. 2.5. Arrows, what they mean, Psalm 18, 15. and 45, 6. Asaph, who he was, Psalm 50, 1. B. Belial, what it meaneth; Ps. 18, 5 and 41.9. Baal, what it signifieth, and how it is turned into Bosheth, Psalm 106.28. Bands, signs of subjection. Psalm 2, 3. Babel described, Psalm 137, 1. Blessed: a title given to God. Psal. 68, 36. Blessing, diversely used: Psalm 3, 9 O Blessed, or Happy: how it differeth from the former. Psalm 1, 1. Bloods, & man of bloods, what they mean, Psalm. 5, 7. and 51, 16. Bounteous-princes, Psalms 47, 10. Bounteous-reward, Psalm 13, 6. Bread, for all food, Psalm 78, 20. Brooks, what they are, and of what use, Psalm 1, 3. Burnt-offring, what it was, Psalm 20, 4. C. Captivity for captives, Ps. 14, 7. and 68, 19 Cedar-tree described, Psalm 29, 5. Cherub, Cherubims, what they were, Psal. 18, 11. Christ, or Anointed, Psalm 2, 2. Commanding, diversely used, Psalm 42, 9 Condemn as guilty, Psalm 5, 11. Confession, diversely used, Psalm 6.6, and 32, 5. and 50, 14. Corrupt not, a title of some psalms: Psalm 57, 1. Corruption, Psalm 16, 10. Corrupting-ditch, or pit, wherefore so called, Psalm 7, 16. Covenant what is signifieth, Psalm 25, 10. Striking Covenant, Psalm 50, 5. Covetous, or gain-thirsty, whereof it is named, Psalm 10, 3. Courts of God's house, Psalm 65, 5. Cursing, Psalm 10, 7. D. Daughter for Congregation, Psalm 9, 15. Daughters for villages, Psalms 48, 12. David put for Christ, Psalm 18, 50. and 40, 1. and 89, 4. Day, for time of affliction. Psal. 37.13, 11. Deceit, whereof named. Psalm 5, 7. Decree, or Statute, what it meaneth, Ps. 2.7. Degrees, what they mean, Psalm 120, 1. Devil's whereof they are named, Ps. 106, 37. Doing, for yielding fruit, Psalm 1, 3. E. Edom described, Psalm 60, 10, Egypt, Misraim. Psalm 68, 32. F. Face, for anger, Psalm 21.10. Face, for grace, Psalm 27, 8. and 42, 6. Faithful, what it meaneth. Psalm 19, 8. False-vanity, Psalm 12, 3. Falsly-deny, Psalm 18, 45. Favourable-acceptation, Psalm 5, 13. Fear, for God, Psalm 76.12. Fear, for God's worship, etc. Psa. 19, 10. Feeding what it meaneth, Psam 23, 1. Finding, diversely used, Psalm 36, 3. and 116, 3. and 132, 5. and 46, 2. Fist born, ministers of God, Psal. 78, 51. the Chief over others, Psalm 89, 28. Fools-vainglorious, Psalm 5, 6. Fool: Nabal, Psalm 14, 1. Fool, Aevil, Psalm 38, 6. Fool-unconstant, Psalm 49, 11. Forgiving, what it meaneth, Psalm 25, 18. G. Gates of death. Psam 9, 14. Gates of the daughter of Zion. Psal. 9, 15. Gates of justice Psalm 118, 19 Gathering, diversely used, Psalm 26, 9 Generation, what it meaneth, Psalm 12, 8. Girding what it meaneth, Psalm 76, 11. Giving for putting, setting, etc. Psalm 4, 8, and 8, 2. Giving, for granting, suffering. Psalm 16, 10. Gladness, gladsomeness, outward, as joy is inward. Psalm 2, 11. Glorious-majestie, Psalm 8, 2. Glory, or Honour, whereof it is named, Psalm 3, 4. and 85.10. Glory, for the tongue. Psalm 16, 9 Glorying, or praising one's self, Psalm 34.3. God, Elohim, what it meaneth, Psal. 3, 3. God, El; Psalms 5, 5. Gods, for Angels, Psalm 8: 6. and 97, 7. Gods, for Magistrates, Psalm 82, 1.6. God's name added to things for excellency, Psalm 36, 7. The living God, Psalm 42, 3. Gospel, or, evangely, whereof it is named, Psalm 40, 10. Gracious-saint, what it meaneth, Psa. 4.4. H. hallelujah. Psalm 104, 35. and 135, 1. Harp, Psalm. 33, 2. Heavens, what they are, Psalm 8, 9 Hell, what it meaneth, Psalm 16.10. Heritage, Heir, Inheritance; what they mean, Psalm 2, 8. Hiding the face, what it signifieth. Ps. 13.2. High refuge, what it is Psalm 9, 10. Hopefully-wait, Psalm 31, 25. Horn, for power, glory, Ps. 18, 3. & 75.5, 11 Hosts, or Sabaoth, God's title, Psal. 24, 10. House, whereof it is named. Psalm 5, 8. Hypocrites, why so called, Psalm 35, 16. I. jaakob, what it meaneth, Psalm 14, 7. jah, the name of God, Psalm 68, 5. jehovah, the name of God and Christ opened, Psalm 83, 19 and 97 1. jehovih, or God, Psalm 68.21. jerusalem described, Psalm 51, 20. Incense, what it signified, Psal, 141, 2. Inheritance: for land, or people, Psal. 79.1. and 28, 9 and 2.8. and 47.5. Iniquity, Psal. 18.24. it is sometime put for punishment. Psal. 31.11. and 40.13. and 59, 5. Israel, what it meaneth. Psalm 147, 7. judging, what it is. Psalm 43.1. judging, expressed by two words usually, Psalm 7, 9 judgements, for laws. Psalm 19, 10. for rites, Psalms 81, 5. justice, for benefits, Psalms 24, 5. K. Knowing, what it meaneth, Psalm 1, 6. Korach, and his sons, who they were, Psalm 42.1. Kissing, what it signifieth, Psalm 2.12. L. Land of Canaan, Psalm 25.13. described, Psalm 105.11. the land of desire, Psalm 106, 24. Law, whereof it is named. Psalm 19, 8. Leading, gentle guiding, Psalm 23.2. Lebanon a mount. Psalm 29, 5. Life, Psalm 7, 6. and 30, 6. Lifting up the soul, Psalm 25.1. Light, what it meaneth, Psalm 27.1. and 97, 11. and 112, 4. Light of the face. Psalm 4, 7. and 31.17. Lightning of the eyes, Psalm. 13, 4. Lightning the lamp. Psam. 18, 29. Lions of sundry kinds, have sundry names, Psalms 7, 3. and 57, 5. Liujathan, the whale, Psalm 74, 14. Lodge, for continue, Psalm 49.13. Lord, Adonai, what it meaneth. Psal. 2, 4. Lot, what it meaneth, Psalm 16, 5. M. Making, diversely used, Psalm 100, 3. Man, Ish, of his excellency, so named, Psalm 4, 3. and 49, 3. Sorry- man, Enosh; and earthly-Man, Adam. Ps. 8, 5. and strong- Man, geber, Ps. 18.26. Man of tongue, what it meaneth, Psalm, 140.12. Man of bloods, Psalms 5, 7. Mansion, or dwelling place, Psalm 26.8. Master of the music; who he was, Ps. 4.1. Meditate, is not only to think, but to speak. Psalm 1, 2. and 55.3. Mercy, what it signifieth, Psalm 136, 1. Mercifully-cover, Psalm 65.4. Michtam, what it meaneth, Psalm 16, 1. Moab, described, Psalm 60, 10. Molestation, what it is. Psalm 7, 15. Morning, what it meaneth, Psalm 5.4. and 49, 15. Moving, implieth often evil, Psam 15, 5. Moving of the foot, also is evil, Psal. 38.17. and 66, 9 Mountains, diversely used. Psalm 121.1. N. Name, how it is used. Psalm 8, 2. Near, or nigh, what it meaneth, Psal. 141.14. Neginoth, stringed instruments, Psal. 4.1. and 33, 3. New song, what it meaneth, Psalm 33, 3. Nose, and anger, have one name in Hebrew. Psalm 10.4. O. Oblation, what it was, Psalm 20, 4. Outspred-firmament, what it is, Psal. 19.2. P. painful-iniquity, why so called: Psalm 5.6. Palace, what it is. Psalm 5.8. Palestina, Philistims, Psalms 60.10. Palms, and hands, lifted up and spread in prayer, Psalm 63, 5. Palmtree described, Psalm 92.13. Parable, diversely used, Psalm 44.15. and 49.5. and 78.2. Part, for inheritance, Psalm 16, 5. Peace, what it signifieth, Psal. 29.11. of it Solomon was named, Psal. 72.7. Perpetuity, victory of time, Psalm 9.7. Pit of corruption, see Corruption: & Ps. 7, 16 Pleading, what it is. Psalm 35, 1. Prayer, whereof it is named, Psalm 4, 2. Precepts why so called, Psalm 19.9. Precious, diversely used, Psal. 36.8. and 116.15. and 72.14. and 49.9. and 139.17. Priest, what it signifieth. Psalm 99.6. Prophet, what it meaneth, Psal. 74.9. Psalms, whereof it is named, Ps. 3.1. & 7.18. psaltery, Psalm 33.2. R. Rebel, or, turn rebellious, whereof it is named, Psalm 5.11. Rebuke, for destruction. Psalm 9.6. Redeemer, whereof named, Psalm 19, 15. Reward. Psalm 19.12. Rock, the title of God often: Psal. 18.3.32. Rod of God, what, Psalm 23.4. S. Sabbath, day of Rest, Psalm 92.1. Sacrifice, and sacrifice of justice: what it is, Psalm 4.6. of shouting. Psalm 27.6. Salvation, and Saving, largely used, for help, victory, deliverance, etc. Ps. 12.2. and 98.1. and 118.15. Scornful, proud, Psalm 1.1. Seat, sometime is a chair, sometime a dwelling, Psalm 1.1. and 107.4. Secret, or mystery, Psalm 25.14. Secret, for Council. Psal. 64 3. and 89.8. Seed, for children, Psal. 21.11. Seeking, is for good or evil, Psal. 35.4. Selah, what it signifieth: Psal. 3.3. Shadow, Psalm 121.5. Shadow of death, Psal. 23.4. and 107 10. Shout joyfully, Psalm 5.12. Showt-triumphantly: Psalm 41.12. Silence, for submission, Psalm 62.2. Silence, for destruction, Psalm 31.18. and 49.13. Simple, why so called, Psalm 19.8. Zion, the mount; Psalm 2.6. Sitting, diversely used, Psal. 1.1. & 102.13. Skies, Psalms 18, 12. Sleep, for rest, Psalm 127.2. Sleep, for death, Psalm 13, 4. Son, diversely used, Psalm 79, 11, and 80.16. and 89.23. Son, for every young thing. Psalm 114, 4. and 147, 9 Soul, what it is, Psalm 16.10. Soul, for life, Psalm 35.4. for will. Ps. 26.12. Standing, for continuing, Psal. 33.11 and 111.3. for ministering, Psalm 134.1. Statute, or Decree, what it meaneth. Psalm 2, 7. and 148.6. Strength, for praise, Psalm 8.3. Strength, for Kingdom. Psalm 21.2. Strength for God's Ark. Psal. 78.61. Stillness, what it meaneth, Psal. 4.5. Stirring, Psal. 4.5. Sun, whereof it is named, Psalm 19.5, Sin, properly is missing, or misdoing Psalm 4.5. Sinners, who they are, Psal. 1.1. Swallowing, for destroying, Psalm 21, 10. T. Tarshish, for the Ocean sea, Psalm 48.8. Tell, for preach, Psalm 2.7. Tent, what it is, Psam 15.1. Testimonies of God, what they are, Psalm 19.8. Together, diversely used, Psalm 33.15. an● 141, 10. Trespasses, what they are, Psalm 5, 11. Tribes of Israel, whereof named, Psalm 78, 55. Tyrus, the city described. Psal. 45.13. V Vain-idols, Aelim. whereof named, Psalm 96.5. Vanities, for idols, Psalms 31.7. Vnconstant-fool, Psalm 49.11. Unicorn, Psalm 22.22. Voice, for thunder, Psalm 29.3. To give the voice; what it meaneth, Psalm 18, 14. Vowes, Psalms 50.14. W. Walking, for conversation. Psalm 1.1. an● 66.14. Warr, whereof it is named, Psalm 35.1. Way, for course of life, or religion; Psal. 1. ● and 25, 4. Wicked, what it signifieth; Psal. 1.1. Woeful-evils, whereof so called, Psal. 5. 1● Wondrous-excellent, Psalm 8.2. Word, for thing, or matter, Psalm 7.1. Hebrew phrases observed, which are somewhat hard and figurative. 1. DEfect or want of words; as of a verb substantive, am, art, is, etc. Psal. 2.7. and often. Of a noun substantive after a verb; Psalm 103, 9 & 109, 21. & 137, 5. & 139, 20. Of a noun substantive after an adjective, ITEMsalm 10, 10. Of a verb generally, Ps. 69, 11. & 18, 7, 29. Of a pronown, Psal. 45, 4. and 59, 14. and 68, 36. and 69, 2. and 71, 18. and 115, 12. Of a preposition, Psal. 5.4. and 2.8. and 9, 12. and 42.3. Of a part of a sentence, Ps. 6.4. and 89, 36. 2. Overplus or redundance of some small words, Psal. 1.4. and 46, 7. and 118, 14. and 137, 3. 3. Change, or putting one for another, as Of number, fowl for fowls, Angel for Angels, etc. Ps. 8.9. and 34, 8. and 78, 2.45. and 79, 2. and often. Of person, Psal. 59, 10. and 65.7. and 80, 7. and 115, 9 and 144, 10. Of time, Psal. 2.1. and 18.7. and often. Of gender, Psal. 45, 17. and 79, 8. Of an active verb, for a passive, Psal. 32, 9 and 36, 3. and 109, 13. and 49, 15. 4 Questions or expostulations, used For affirmations, Ps. 56, 9 and 14, 4. For denials, Psal. 94, 20. For prayers, Psal. 10, 1. For wishes, Psal. 4.7. and 14.7. 5. Words used in the plural number for excellency, etc. Psal. 103, 6. One word singular and another plural, used for exactness, Psalm 66, 3. 6. The mystery of the holy Trinity, Ps. 11, 7. and 3.3. and 149, 2. 7. A verb indefinite, of like signification with that which went before, Psal. 49.15. General observations touching the Psalms. THe Psalter is in the Hebrew divided into five books. 1. The first containeth the 41. first Psalms. 2. The second containeth the next 31. psalms, to the 73. 3. The third hath the next 17. psalms, unto the 90. 4. The fourth containeth the next 17. psalms, to the 107. 5. The fift containeth the 44. last psalms. Every of these books is ended with Amen, or Haleluiah. But being all joined together, they are usually counted one book, and so the Apostle Peter speaketh of them, Act. 1.20. The inditers of these Psalms are expressed five; Moses, David, Asaph, Heman, and Aethan. Of the titles of the Psalms. THe Psalms, many of them have no title at all: others have titles, but very divers. Some signify the writers, as David, Asaph, etc. some the singers, as the sons of Korach, jeduthun, etc. some the instruments whereto they were sung, as Neginoth, Nechiloth, etc. some the nature of the Ditty, as a Psalm, an hymn, etc. some the use of it, as an instructing Psalm, etc. some the occasion of making it, as David's flying from Absalon, his going in to Bathshebah, etc. Five and twenty psalms are without any title: namely, the 1.2.10 33.43.71.91.93.94.95.96.97.99.104.105.107.114.115.116.117.118.119.136.137. and 147. Yet of some of these the holy Ghost witnesseth, that David, wrote them, Act. 4.25. Heb. 4.7. and so we may judge of the rest. David. David's name is prefixed unto 74. psalms; but diversely. Five and thirty are entitled, a Psalm of David, as, the 3.4.5.6.8.9.11.12.13.14.15.19.20.21.22.23.24.29.31.38.39.40.41.51.62.63.64.70.101.109.110.139.140.141.143. Three are entitled, A psalm a song of David, Psal. 30. and 65. and 68 One is entitled, A song a psalm of David: Psal. 108. Fourteen are entitled, Of David; understanding the word Psalm, or Song: as the 1●. 25.25.26.27.28.34.35.36.37.61.69.103.138.144. One is entitled. An hymn of David: Psalm 145. Two are entitled, A prayer of David: Psalm 17. and 86. Six are entitled, Michtam of David; Psalm 16.56.57.58.59. and 60. Five are named Instructing psalms of David: psalm 32.52.53.54.55. One is called An instructing psalm of David: a prayer, etc. psalm 142. One is entitled, Shigajon of David; psalm 7. Five are entitled A song of degrees of David; psalm 122.124.126.131.133. Asaph. Asphr. name is set to 12. psalms as written by him, or at least, committed unto him. Seven are entitled, A psalm of Asaph, psalm 50.73.77.79.80.81. and 82. Two are entitled, A psalm of Asaph, a song, psalm 75. and 76. One is named, A song a psalm of Asaph, psalm 83. Two are called, Instructing psalms of Asaph; psalm 74. and 78. Heman. One is named, An instructing psalm of Heman; psalm 88 Aethan. And one, An instructing psalm of Aethan; psalm 89. Fourteen other have this title, An instructing psalm, or Maskil; Psalm 42.44.45.46.32.52.53.54.55.142.74.78.88.89. One of these is called An instructing psalm; a song of the well-beloved virgins. psalm 45. So the title of Instruction, is set in all, over 24 psalms. Four have this title before them, Corrupt not, or All tashchith; psalm 57.58.59.75. Two are entitled, for to record; psalm 38. and 70. Moses. One is entitled, A prayer of Moses the man of God; psalm 90. One is entitled only, A psalm, psal. 98. Two have this title, A psalm a song; psalm 67. and 87. One is entitled, A song a psalm; ps. 66. One is entitled, A psalm for confession, psalm 100 One, A psalm a song for the Sabbath day▪ psalm 92. One, A prayer for the afflicted, etc. psalm 102. Fifteen are entitled, Songs of degrees, as from psalm 120. to the 134. Two have the titles, for Solomon, psal. 72 and 127. Five and fifty are entitled, To the master of the music; as psalm 4.5.6.8.9.11.12.13.14.18.19.20.21.22.31.36.39.40.41.42.44.45.46.47.49.51.52.53.54.55.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.64.65.66.67.68.69.70.75.76.77.80.81.84.85.88.109.139.140. Two are entitled, To jeduthun, psalm 39 and 77. The sons of Korach: have eleven psalms directed unto them. Of which, Four are entitled, A song a psalm to the sons of Korach, psalm 47.49.84.85. Two thus, A song a psalm to the sons of Korach, psal. 48.88. One thus, To the sons of Korach, a psalm, a song: psalm 87. One thus, To the sons of Korach on Alamoth a song, psalm 46. Three are named Instructing-psalms to the sons of Korach, psal. 42.44.45. Nine Psalms have before them Haleluiah. psal. 106.111.112.113.135.146.148.149.150. FINIS.