Westminster Annotations, Psalms · Psalm 46 – Psalm 57
PSAL. XLVI.
Title. for] Or, of.
Alamoth] It may be a Psalm for the virgins to sing at Solomons wedding, See Psal. 45. 1. and verse 9. of this Psalm: or, on the virginals, instruments which virgins plaid on: or, to be sung to the treble tune, 1 Chron. 15. 20. which is shrill like a virgins voice.
Vers. 1. A Very present help in trouble] Heb. an help in troubles found much.
in trouble] In all manner of troubles, God sheweth his speedy mercy and power in defending his.
V. 2. Therefore will not we fear] That is, we will not be overcome with fear.
the midst of the sea] Heb. the heart of the seas.
V. 3. Though the waters thereof rore] Matth. 7. 25. Psal. 93. 3, 4. Jere. 5. 22. Though afflictions be never so violent, yet Gods people look for help from God.
V. 4. There is a river] The rivers of Kidron, Shiloah, Gihon. He means, that when all the world was in a rage, ye… the small power of Jerusalem through Gods blessing▪ was sufficient to defend it, Isai. 8. 6. or, the holy place defends the city, as a river.
V. 5. and that right early] Heb. when the morning appeareth. Speedily in time of trouble.
V. 6. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved] Psal. 2. 1.
he uttered his voice] God miraculously delivers his sometimes, 2 Sam. 22. 7.
V. 7. The Lord of hosts is with us] They are assured, that God can and will defend his church from all dangers and enemies.
our refuge] Heb. an high place for us.
V. 8. Come, behold the works of the Lord] Psal. 66. 5.
what desolations he hath made in the earth] To wit, how oft he hath destroyed his enemies, and delivered his people.
desolations] Or, wonders.
V. 9. he breaketh the bow] Psal. 76. 3.
V. 10. Be still and know that I am God] Psal. 4. 4. and 76. 8.
Be still] He warn…th them, that persecute the church, to cease their crueltie: for they shall feel that God is too strong for them that fight against him.
PSAL. XLVII.
Title. for] Or, of.
Verse 1. O Clap your hands] In token of joy, Psal. 98. 8. Isai. 55. 12.
V. 2. the Lord most high is terrible] Here is figured Christ, unto whom all his should give willing obedience, and who would shew himself terrible to the wicked.
a great King over all the earth] Mal. 1. 14.
V. 3. He shall subdue the people under us] Christ shall bring all the enemies of the church into subjection to her, Revel. 3. 4.
V. 4. He shall choose our inheritance for us] He shall bring us to heaven where Jacob is.
V. 5. gone up with a shout] Psal. 68. 18. Eph. 4. 8.
the Lord with the sound of a trumpet] He doth allude unto the trumpets that were blown at solemn feasts: but he doth further signifie the triumph of Christ, and his glorious ascension into the heavens, Psal. 81. 3.
V. 7. sing ye praises with understanding] He requireth, that understanding be joyned with singing, least the name of God be prophaned with vain crying, 1 Cor. 14. 15.
with understanding] Or, every one that hath understanding.
V. 9. The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham] Or, the voluntary of the people are gathered unto the people of the God of Abraham.
even the people of the God of Abraham] All the spirituall seed of Abraham shall come to worship God, and seek protection from him.
the shields of the earth belong unto God] God alone is able to protect the world, Psal. 5. 12. and 18. 35.
PSAL. XLVIII.
Title. A song, and Psalm] Where the voice went before the musicall instruments. See Psal. 30. tit.
for] Or, of.
Vers. 1. IN the city of our God] Albeit, God shew his wonders through all the world, yet he will be chiefly praised in his church.
V. 2. the joy of the whole earth is mount Zion] Because the word of salvation came thence, to all them that should beleeve.
on the sides of the north] The temple was on the northern side of mount Sion.
the city of the great king] Matth. 5. 35. Psal. 46. 4.
V. 3. for a refuge] Except God were the defence thereof, neither situation nor munition could prevail.
V. 4. the kings were assembled] Psal. 46. 6. They conspired and went against Gods people, and were so terrified by God, that they hastily returned, verse 5, 6, 7.
they passed by together] Or, and passed away presently.
V. 5. They saw it, and so they marvelled] Or, They saw the foundation, they marvelled.
so they marvelled] At the beauty of it, verse 2. or saw it too strong for them to overcome, verse 12, 13.
they were troubled] Terrified by God, verse 6, 7. suddenly, and inevitably, as a womans travell, Isai. 13. 8.
V. 7. Thou breakest the ship… ] Thou hast violently destroyed, or driven away our foes, as ships at sea, with a tempest.
of Tarshish] That is, of Cilicia, or of the sea, called, Mediterraneum, or Mid-land sea.
V. 8. As we have heard, so have we seen] To wit, of our fathers Psal. 44. 1. so have we seen in this deliverance, that God will defend this city: or, as thou hast promised, so thou hast done.
V. 9. We have thought of thy loving kindnesse] To give the praise for this great deliverance.
V. 10. According to thy name] In all places where thy name shall be heard of, men shall praise thee, when they hear of thy marvellous works.
V. 11. Let mount Zion rejoyce] Let Jerusalem and the cities of Judah rejoyce for thy just judgement upon the enemies, verse 5, 6.
V. 12. Walk about Zion] View, if any one tower, or bulwark be hurt by the enemy, and praise God that none is damnified.
V. 13. Mark ye well her bulwarks] Heb. set your heart to her bulwarks.
consider] Or, raise up.
that ye may tell it to the generation following] How God hath kept them all untoucht of the enemy.
V. 14. For this God is our God for ever and ever] Who hath kept us and our towers, and driven away our enemies.
PSAL. XLIX.
Title. for] Or, of.
Vers. 2. LOw and high, rich and poor together] Psal. 62. 9.
V. 4. I will incline mine ear to a parable] Psal. 78. 2. Matth. 13. 35. I will see the parable be right ere I utter it, as a musician tunes his harp by his ear, before he make musick to others: or, I will learn first, and teach after, Ezek. 3. 17. 2 Tim. 2. 2.
V. 5. Wherefore should I fear in the dayes of evil] Why should I be afraid of death, which is the last enemy to be subdued? He means, fear will free no man from death. Let all then prepare for it.
when the iniquitie of my heels shall compasse me about?] When my wicked enemies follow hard and close upon me.
V. 8. the redemption of their soul is precious] That is, of their life, Exod. 21. 30.
it ceaseth for ever] It is so great a price, that it can never be paid by any, Job 36. 18, 19. Deut. 23. 22. Zech. 11. 12.
V. 9. not see corruption] Psal. 89. 48.
V. 10. wise men die] Eccles. 2. 16. Death makes no difference between persons, it spares none.
leave their wealth to others] That is, not to their children but to strangers, verse 11. yet the wicked profit not by these examples.
V. 11. Their] Or, Yet their.
to all generations] Heb. to generation and generation.
V. 12. man being in honour, abideth not] Psal. 82. 7.
he i… like the beasts tha… perish] They die as well as beasts, Eccles. 3. 19.
V. 13. yet their posteritie approve their sayings] They commend their fathers foolish courses, and continue in them, Rom. 1. 31. Psal. 10. 3.
approve their sayings] Heb. delight in their mouth.
V. 14. Like sheep they are laid in the grave] As sheep are gathered into the fold, so shall men be brought to the grave.
death shall feed on them] That is, consume their bodies, as we do meat.
in the morning] In the resurrection, when men come out of the bed of the grave.
beautie] Or, strength.
in the grave, from their dwelling: Or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them.
V. 15. But God will redeem my soul] Though all must die, yet good men shall be raised up again to glory.
from the power of the grave] Heb. from the hand of the grave.
grave] Or, hell.
V. 17. For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away] Job 27. 19.
V. 18. while… he lived] Heb. in his life.
and men will praise thee] Flatterers praise them that live in delights and pleasures.
V. 19. He shall go] Heb. The soul shall go.
He shall go to the generation of his fathers] And no… passe the term appointed for life, Job 14. 5.
they shall never see light] Both they and their fathers shall go out of this world, and return no more into it, Psal. 56. 13. Job 33. 28, 30.
V. 20. honour and understandeth not] Job 4. 21. He cond…mneth mans ingratitude, who having received excellent gift… of God, abuseth them to his own hurt.
PSAL. L.
Title. of Asaph] Or, for Asaph. Who was either the author, as being a prophet, 2 Chron. 29. 30. or a chief singer, to whom it was committed, 1 Chron. 16. 7.
Vers. 1. THe mighty God] Heb. God of gods▪ He that ruleth over angels and kings, and all that is called God.
called the earth from the rising of the sun] To plead against his dissembling people, before heaven and earth.
V. 2. the perfection of beauty] Because God had chosen it to have his Name there called upon, and also his image shined there in the doctrine of the law, Psal. 29. 2. and 110. 3, 4.
God hath shined] Shewed himself glorious like the shining sun.
V. 3. a fire shall devour before him] As when God gave his law in mount Sinai, he appeared terrible with thunder, and tempest: so will he appear terrible to take account for the violating thereof.
V. 4. He shall call to the heavens from above] As witnesses against the wicked of his people, Deut. 31. 28. and 32. 1. Isa. 1. 2.
V. 5. Gather my saints together unto me] God in respect of his elect calleth the whole body, holy, saints, and his people.
that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice] Sacrifices were seals of the covenant, between God and his people.
V. 6. God is judge himself] Psal. 75. 7.
V. 8. I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices] Ye have wearied me with your sacrifices, Isai. 1. 11, 14. Mic. 6. 6, 7. Am. 4. 4, 5. so that I cannot blame you for want of outward ceremonies, but of morall service.
or thy burnt-offerings, to have been] Or, for thy burnt-offerings have been.
V. 10. For every beast of the sorest is mine] If he did delight in sacrifices, yet had he no need of mans help thereunto.
upon a thousand hils] Heb. upon the hills of a thousand owners.
V. 11. mine] Heb. with me.
V. 12. for the world is mine, and the fulnesse thereof] Exod. 19. 5. Deut. 10. 14. Job 41. 11. Psal. 24. 1. 1 Cor. 10. 26, 28.
V. 13. Will I eat the flesh of bulls] Though mans life for the infirmitie thereof hath need of food, yet God, whose life quickneth all the world, hath no need of such means.
V. 14. pay thy vows unto the most High] Shew thy self mindfull of Gods benefits, by thanksgiving, and obedience promised in Sinai, Psal. 116. 13, 14.
V. 15. call upon me in the day of trouble] Job 22. 27.
V. 16. What hast thou to do to declare my statutes] Why dost thou feign to be of my people, and talkest of my covenant, seeing thou art but an hypocrite?
V. 17. Seeing thou hatest instruction] Rom. 2. 21, 22. How to live according to my word.
V. 18. When] Or, Seeing when.
then thou consentedst with him] He sheweth, what are the fruits of them that contemn Gods word.
hast been partaker with adulterers] Heb. thy portion was with adulterers.
V. 19. Thou givest] Heb. Thou sendest: or, And givest.
thy tongue frameth deceit] Psal. 10. 7. Job 27. 4.
V. 20. Thou] Or, And.
Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother] He noteth the cruell and slanderous disposition of hypocrites, which spare not, in their talk or judgement, their own mothers son.
thou] Or, and.
V. 21. and set them in order before thine eyes] I will write all thy wicked deeds in a roll, and make thee to read, and acknowledge them, whether thou wilt or no.
V. 23. that ordereth his conversation aright] Heb. that disposeth his way. As God hath appointed.
will I shew the salvation of God] Psal. 91. 16. That is, declare my self to be his Saviour.
PSAL. LI.
Title. when Nathan the prophet came unto him] 2 Sam. 12. 1. and 11. 2. To reprove him, because he had committed so horrible sins, and lain in the same so long without repentance.
Vers. 1. ACcording to thy loving kindnesse] As his sins were manifold and great, so he desireth that God would give him the feeling of his excellent and abundant mercies.
V. 2. Wash me thorowly from mine iniquitie] My sins stick so fast to me, that I have need of some singular kinde of washing. He alludes to the legall washings.
V. 3. For I acknowledge my transgressions] My conscience accuseth me so, that I can have no rest till I be reconciled.
V. 4. Against thee] Because, as sin, it was properly against God: as all inditements in criminall pleas are stiled, Against the king, his crown and dignity.
that thou mightest be justified] Rom. 3. 4.
when thou speakest] When thou givest sentence against sinners, they must needs confesse thee to be just, and themselves offenders.
V. 5. I was shapen in iniquitie] He here brings all his actuall transgressions to the fountain of them, originall corruption, Rom. 7. 8, &c. By this phrase, in sin, expressing that …ins possessing the whole man, Joh. 9. 34. Acts 8. 23. Eph. 2. 1. are as waters wherein a man is over-whelmed.
conceive me] Heb. warm me.
V. 6. thou desirest truth in the inward parts] He confesseth that God, who loveth purenesse of heart, may justly destroy man, who is sinfull by nature, much more him, whom he had instructed in his heavenly wisdom.
V. 7. Purge me with hys…pe, and I shall be clean] Vers. 2. Levit. 14. 6. Num. 19. 18.
and I shall be clean] Or, that I may be clean
and I shall be whiter] Or, that I may be whiter. As Mal. 1. 9.
V. 8. Make me to hear joy and gladnesse] He meaneth Gods comfortable mercies towards repentant sinners.
the bones which thou hast broken] By the bones he understandeth all strength of soul and body, which by care and mourning is consumed.
V. 10. Create in me a clean heart] He confesseth that when Gods spirit is cold in us, to have it again revived, is as a new creation.
a right spirit] Or, a constant spirit.
V. 11. Cast me not away from thy presence] This was an effect of Gods utmost anger, Gen. 4. 16. 2 King. 24. 20. Jere. 7. 15. and 52. 3.
V. 12. uphold me with thy free spirit] Which may assure me, that I am drawn out of the slavery of sin, and assure me of freedom, 2 Cor. 3. 17.
V. 13. thy wayes] He promiseth to endeavour, that others by his example may turn to God.
V. 14. Deliver me from blood-guiltinesse] From the murder of Uriah, and others, that were slain with him, 1 Sam. 11. 17.
blood] Heb. bloods.
V. 15. open thou my lips] By giving me occasion to praise thee, when thou shalt forgive my sins.
V. 16. thou desirest not sacrifice] Thou likest not of sacrifice, so well as of praise.
else would I give it] Or, that I should give it.
V. 17. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit] Isai. 57. 15. and 66. 2. Psal. 34. 18. A heart wounded for sin, and seeking to God for mercy in faith.
V. 18. Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion] He prayeth for the whole church, because through his sin it was in danger of Gods judgement.
in] Or, for.
V. 19. with the sacrifices of righteousnesse] That is, just, and lawfull, applied to their right end, which is the exercise of faith and repentance.
PSAL. LII.
Title. when D…eg the Edomite came and told Saul] 1 Sam. 22. 9.
Vers. 1 O Mightie man?] O Doeg, which hast credit with the tyrant Saul, and hast▪ power to murder the saints of God.
V. 2. Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs] Psal. 50. 19. Thy malice moveth thee by craftie flatteries and lies, to accuse and destroy the innocents.
rasour] Psa…. 57. 4. and 59. 7. and 64. 3.
working deceitfully] Heb. O worker of deceit.
V. 3. Thou lovest evil more then good] Or rather; for he loved not good at all. So after, lying, rather then to speak righteousnesse.
V. 4. Thou lovest all devouring words] Thou speakest as if thou wouldst devour: and his words did devour the priests, and their city, 1 Sam. 22. 18.
O thou deceitfull tongue] Or, and the deceitfull t…ngue.
V. 5. God shall likewise destroy thee for ever] Though God forbear for a time, yet at length he will recompense thy falsehood.
destroy thee] Heb. beat thee down.
and root thee out of the land of the living] Albeit thou seem to be never so sure setled.
V. 6. The righteous also shall see] For the eyes of the wicked are shut up at Gods judgements.
and sear] With joyfull reverence, seeing he taketh their part against the wicked, Psal. 58. 10.
V. 7. Lo, this is the man] See how miserable he is, that was so mighty.
trusted in the abundance of his riches] Psal. 49. 6.
wickednesse] Or, substance.
V. 8. But I am like a green olive-tree] I shall live prosperously among Gods servants, when he is destroyed.
I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever] Psal. 5. 7.
V. 9. I will wait on thy name] Gods judgements on our wicked enemies should make us wait on him for good to us.
PSAL. LIII.
Title. Mahalath] Psal. 88. til. A winde instrument. See notes on Psal. 5. tit.
Vers. 1. THe f…ol hath said in his heart] Psal. 10. 4. and 14. 1, &c.
There is no God] Whereas no regard is had of honesty, or dishonesty; of vertue, nor of vice, there the prophet pronounceth, that the people have no God.
there is none that doth good] Rom. 3. 10.
V. 2. that did seek God] Whereby he sheweth that all knowledge is unprofitable, that brings us not to seek God.
V. 4. Have the workers of iniquitie no knowledge?] David pronounceth Gods vengeance against cruell governours, who having charge to defend and preserve Gods people, do most cruelly devour them.
V. 5. were they in great fear] Heb. they feared a fear.
where no fear was] God put a spirit of fear in them, when no man sought to hurt them, Levit. 26. 17, 36. Deut. 28. 65. Job 15. 21. Prov. 28. 1. So Saul was afraid of David.
God hath scattered the b…nes] Be the enemies power never so great, nor the danger so fearfull, yet God delivereth his in due time.
against thee] Thee, O Israel, verse 6. So, His, Psal. 87. 1. hath relation to the LORD, verse 2.
V. 6. O that the salvation] Heb. who will give salvations, &c.
PSAL. LIIII.
Title. Neginoth] See notes on Psal. 4. tit.
when the Ziphim… came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? 1 Sam. 23. 19. and 26. 1.
Vers. 1. BY thy name] He declareth that when all means do fail, God will deliver his, even as it were by miracle.
V. 3. strangers are risen up against me] To wit, the Ziphims, whom he had no acquaintance with, nor ever hurt.
oppressours seek after my soul] Saul and his army, which like cruell beasts could not be satisfied but by his death.
they have not set God before them] Psal. 10. 4.
V. 4. the Lord is with them that uphold my soul] God is one of them that defend me, Psal. 118. 7.
with] Heb. among.
V. 5. He shall reward evil unto mine enemies] Or, He shall turn the evil upon mine enemy. To wit, which he devised against me.
mine enemies] Heb. those that observe me. As Psal. 56. 6. and 59. 1.
cut them off in thy truth] According to thy faithfull promise.
V. 6. I will freely sacrifice unto thee] Or, I will sacrifice with a free-will offering unto thee, Levit. 7. 16. Psal. 119. 108.
freely sacrifice] Or, with a free-will offering.
V. 7. mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies] We may lawfully rejoyce in Gods judgements on the wicked, if our affections be pure.
PSAL. LV.
Title. Neginoth] See notes on Psal. 4. tit.
Vers. 1. HIde not thy self from my supplication] The word prayer requires justice, according to the originall: The word supplication desires favour. So David prayes for justice in respect of his enemies, and mercy in respect of God.
V. 2. and make a noise] The earnestnesse of his prayer declareth the vehemency of his grief, in so much as he is compelled to burst out into cryes.
V. 3. Because of th… v…ice of the enemy] For the threatnings of my adversaries.
they cast iniquitie upon me] They have defamed me as a wicked person: or, they have imagined my destruction.
V. 4. My hea…t is s…e pained within me] Like a woman in travail: for so the word signifies.
V. 5. … our hath overwhelmed me] There was no part of him, that was not astonished with extream fear.
overwhelmed me] Heb. covered me.
V. 6. then would I fly away] Fear had driven him to so great distresse, that he wished to be hid in some wildernesse, and to be banished from that kingdom, which God had promised that he should enjoy.
V. 7. wildernesse] Revel. 12. 14.
V. 8. from the win…y st…rm] From the fury and violence of my enemies.
V. 9. Destroy, O Lord] Heb. Swallow. He alludes to the destruction of Dathan and Abiram, Numb. 16. 30, 33. as appears, verse 15.
divide their tongues] As in the confusion of Babel, when the wicked rebelled against God.
V. 10. mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it] All laws and good orders are broken, and onelyonly vice and dissolution reigneth.
V. 11. Wickednesse is in the midst thereof] Heb. Wickednesses: that is, abundance of wickednesse.
V. 12. it was not an enemy] If mine open enemy had sought mine hurt, I could have born it more patiently, and have prevented it more easily, Psal. 41. 9.
V. 13 a man, mine equall, my guide, and mine acquaintance] Heb. a man according to my rank.
mine equall] One raised by me as high as my self well nigh, my counsellour, my friend, and companion in pietie.
V. 14. We took sweet counsell] Heb. who sweetned counsell.
V. 15. Let death seize upon them] Let it vex them as a cruell usurer doth his debtour for non-payment.
let them go down quick into hell] See notes on verse 9.
hell] Or, the grave.
V. 17. Evening and morning, and at noon will I pray] Dan. 6. 10.
and cry aloud] See notes on verse 2.
V. 18. for there were many with me] Or, for with many they were fighting with me: or, against me, Psal. 94. 16.
V. 19. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God] Or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they fear not God.
Because they have no changes] Jere. 48. 11. Zeph. 1. 12. But their prosperous estate still continueth.
V. 20. He hath put forth his hands] I did not provoke him, but was at peace with him, yet he made war against me.
he hath broken] Heb. he hath prophaned.
V. 22. Cast thy burden upon the Lord] Psal. 37. 5. Matth. 6. 25. Luke 12. 22. 1 Pet. 5. 7.
burden] Or, gift.
he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved] To come to a miserable condition, Psal. 15. 5.
V. 23. bloody and deceitfull men] Heb. men of bloods and deceit.
bloody and deceitfull men shall not live out half their dayes] They shall die in the flower of their age, who by the course of nature might live twice so long, Job. 15. 33. Prov. 10. 27. Psal. 37. 38.
shall not live out half their dayes] Heb. shall not half their dayes.
PSAL. LVI.
Title. Jonath-elem-rechokim] The dumb dove in far countreys: That is, himself, who being chased by the fury of his enemies into a strange countrey, he was as a dumb dove: or, of the soul oppressed by a troup of forraigners.
Michtam of David] Or, a golden Psalm of David.
Philistines took him in Gath] 1 Sam. 21. 11.
Vers. 1. MAn would swallow me up] He sheweth, that it is either now time, or never, that God help him.
V. 2. Mine enemies] Heb. mine observers.
V. 4. In God I will praise his word] He stayeth his conscience upon Gods promise, though he see not present help from man, nothing else in God to make him confident, 1 Sam. 30. 6.
praise his word] Or, glory because of his word, Romans 5. 2.
I will not fear what flesh can do unto me] Psal. 118. 6. Heb. 13. 6.
V. 6. They gather themselves together] Many lay plots how to bring me to the grave.
mark my steps when they wait for my soul] Job 13. 27.
V. 7. Shall] Or, Ought.
Shall they escape by iniquitie?] It may be read thus. It is in vain to spare them. To wit, because they are past mending, Isai. 26. 10. Or thus, Their safetie is in iniquitie: That is, they trouble others that they may escape themselves from the punishment of their sins: or, it is not fit they should escape by their wicked courses, or, in them.
V. 8. put thou my tears into thy bottle] If God keep the tears of his saints in store, much more will he remember their blood to avenge it: and though tyrants burn the bones, yet can they not blot the tears, and blood, out of Gods register.
V. 10. praise his word] See verse 4.
V. 12. Thy vows are upon me] I shall be bound to pay my vows of thanksgiving, as I promised, when I shall receive what I prayed for, as the band lies heavy upon an honest debtour, till he have paid it.
V. 13. will not thou deliver my feet from falling] As thou hast delivered me before, so I doubt not but thou wilt now, 2 Cor. 1. 10.
that I may walk before God] As mindefull of his great mercies, and giving him thanks for the same.
in the light of the living?] That is, in this life, and light of the sun, Job 33. 30.
PSAL. LVII.
Title. Al-taschith] Or, Destroy not. It shews the subject of the Psalm, A deprecation of perdition.
when he fled from Saul in the cave] 1 Sam. 24. 1.
Vers. 1. UN till these calamities be overpast] He compareth the afflictions which God layeth upon his children to a storm that cometh and goeth, Isai. 26. 20.
V. 2. performeth all things for me] Psal. 138. 8.
V. 3. He shall send from heaven] He would rather deliver me by miracle, then let me be overcome, Psal. 18. 16. Judg. 5. 20.
from the reproach of him that would swallow me up] Or, he reproacheth him that would swallow me up.
V. 4. whose teeth are spears] He meaneth their calumnies and false reports, whereby they went about to take away his life, psal. 35. 15. and 55. 21. and 59. 7.
V. 5. Be thou exalted] Deliver me, that it may be known how great thou art.
V. 6. I hey have prepared a net for my steps] Psal. 7. 16. and 9. 15.
my soul is bowed down] For very fear, seeing the great dangers on all sides.
V. 7. My heart is fixed] Psal. 108. 1, &c. That is, wholly bent to give thee praise for my deliverance.
fixed] Or, prepared.
V. 8. Awake up my glory] That is, my tongue. See notes on Psal. 16. 9. He sheweth that both his heart shall praise God, and his tongue shall confesse him, and also that he will use other means to provoke himself to be forward in that work.
V. 10. For thy mercy is great unto the heavens] Psal. 36. 5. and 108. 4.