84. PSALM,E .La V. daze] which being a fearefull bird , flieth fa(t to detarts and rocks to hide it felfe, Ier. 48.28. wing Is put for wings as lark for fewres, Pfalme 8.9. that' Imight fly ] or , I would fj and dwell, towit, fore where , where I can find fifty ; but no place is named, to note the moreuncertainty. 8 1 Verte 8. in the wildernjfe] the place whither the treman (the Church) alfa flieth in her perfecution, Revel.' 2 6.14. 9 Verfe 9.baften ffeefe aping, &e.] or, I wouldJpeed my evafion, hafien my deliverance. So David bat ened his ftgbtfrom ALfslom, 2 San1.15.14. &c. from wind of driving forward] that is , from the driving (forms) wind , that beareth all things away before it : meaning the ftorme of perfecution,which forced him to fly. The Greeks turneth it, from puf Mani - mitic (or feeblenef of iris:) intimating his inly feares driving him to this flight. S0 Verfe Io. Swallow] that is, deft roy. Ithathre- fpeiii to Pathan and Abirams death, who with their company were fwallowed alive into the earth, Num. 16. 32. as after in the 16. verle here is explained. dizide their tongue] for, their tongues, that is, their language, counfels , plots, &c. As at Babel tongues were confounded, Get-1.11.7. fo tongues of Abfa- lotus Counfellors (that perfecuted David) were divided,: Sant.' 7.1,-- 5 - -14. I I Verfe t 1. theycompaffe it ] to wit, violent wrong and (rife before mentioned . which were as wals about the towne: or they , that is, theft wicked per- fins. 13 Verfe 13. For, not an enemy] or, Becaufe it was no enemy that reproached me: the Greeke turneth it thus, for if an enemy reproachedme , I could fur er it, &e. for I could beare] Hebr. and Icon/al/care it : and being in head of for, or otberw , as in Pfalme 60.1 ;. and 5x.18. magnified] that is, peak great and boa lifttt l words : See before Pfalme 35.26. 14 Verfe 14. But thou] Hebr.And thou; midis often tired for but, as Gen. 42. lo. Ira la.zo. So in Grecke,ftom.1.13. and often in the Pfalnres.The Chaldee addeth, But thou eAchito belamsnhketo me, e/ e. (flamedof at my felfc] or, according to mine order, oreftimaüan, that is, my ter) equal!, my peere: of as much regard and worth at my felfe. The Greeke turneth it, like minded: a word which the Apoftle ufeth, Phil. 2.20. my guide] or, my Dul, my Chieftain, or mater. So the Hebrew Al- laph is tiled generally for a DuieorChi,fe gayer- flour, Gen.; 6. 15. Etc. and fo the Greeke turneth it here. It is alío ufed in fpeciall fora cbiefefriend, Prov. 16. z8. and 17.9. Mic. 7.5. which fenfe is good in this place. 'Acbitopltel may bee the man here aimed at, as the Chaldee nameth him, who was one of Davids Princes and friends, even his chicle C Juntellor, and became a traytor, z Sam. 15.12.31. and 16.2 3. m known acquaintance] or, my familiar whom Iacq,bmted with mymunfelr, pterpols, &c. as Pfal 31.11. 25 Verfe 15. made fweet fecr t counfell ] that is, 1 (meetly communicated our (egret acres each to other, or themyflerie of godlineffe, wh reof fee P1a1.25.14. I Thele were fulfilled betwe le David and Achito- phel, Chrif and Iudas the traytor. with the fcdety] or, in the conrourfe, company, that is, the multitude that runhe together, frequenting the publike affemblies. And this was done with outward hafte and hurtling together , and with concor- dant minds : wherefore the Greeke here t tuna h it unanimity or concord. This word is after stied for a company or coneeurfe, Pfal.64.3. and bath the name of tumultuous running together, Pfa1.2.r. Verfe 16 Let death feite] or , Death II all feize, exa& his due as a creditor on his debtor. The Chaldeecxpoundeth it , Let fentenceofdeath make themguilty. upon them] and, on-him, as the He- brew forme noteth, that is, on etery of them. to bel]to the place and flate of death,P(à1,16.1o. as the confpirators with Korah went downy quick into hell, Numb.r6.3o.33. in their dwelling place] or in their fajourning place ; for this life is a pilgrimage where men are but guefts. in their inmof part] or, within them, in the mid ff of them, meaning their heart. Verfe 18. andat none] There three times in the ` 8 day they tried to pray in head , as David here pra&ifed, and Daniel afterwards, Dan.6.1o. and I 'at the fixt houre (which was their none tide) hurl went to prayer, A &,10.9. Though the day was then dividedinto twelve homes, Ioh.r t.9. yet of old they_ had but thelè three times or houres. medi- tate]or pray:fee the note on verse 3, and Pfal.77.4. Verfe 19. from the battell again! me] from the mere 1.9 fight (the conf k1) with me : the Greeke faith , from them that draw were to me , meaning his foes ; as Pfalme 27.2. with many] pr , in many were they with me. This is doubtfull whether it bee, meant of foes or friends. If of foes , it may be re- folued thus , fer with many (with a great multi- tude) they were fighters with me. If of friends , It may be underftood of gods Angels, that in agreat number were with him, pitchingcampe for his aid, Pfalme34.8. asElifhahfaid, manymoe are with us than with them, a King. 6,, 6.17. The Chaldee ex- plaineth it, for in many aflülions bit word was for my helps. Verfe 20. even he thatfitteth] that is, the eternal!, 20 that abideth otie & the lime, in couufell, power, &c. no changea ] or alterations from evill to good , and are not bettered. Thus the Chaldee Paraphraft taketh it, of posers which edange not their evill way. It may alto be meant no alterations of their good eftate, that is, no adverfities,as Iob 10.17. Verfe 21. He fens forth his band] that is, laid vio- 21 lent bands: as Nehem.13.21. his peaceable friends] or them shat were at peace with bim. Verfe 22. drawn !words that is, wounding 22 deadly. A like fimilitude Solomon ufeth , Prov. 12.18. There it that fpeaketb words like the priding of a fword. See alto Pfalme 57.5 Verfe a 3. thy eareftell burden] or thy gib ,tlsat is, 23 whatfoever thou art careful] to have given thee in all thy wants and need, or whatfoever he giveth thee to exercife thy faith & patience, by adverb - ties. The Greek well turneth it, thy care: which phrafe the Apoftle ufeth, 1 Pet. 5.7. Caf all your 16 O
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