13+ PSALME LXXXIX meant the Church, called often haven, and the king - dome of heaven,Efay 66.22. Reve1.4. r,z. and /2.1. and 15.1.Math.3.2. and 13.24,31. and theplan-, of the Church is called theplantingofthe hea- vens, Efa.5 t.16. Vert: 4. my chofn]ee ine eleíl people. Therefore 4 the Greeke changeth the number , my cbofm over : 34 but the Chaldee tranflateth, with Abraham my cho- fen. David] the figure and father ofChriff, ac- cording to the flefll;who alfo is called Dàvid,Eze. 34.23. Ier.3o.9.Hof.3.5 of him is this and other Pfalmes chiefly to be underftood , A£ts z.30. and 36 13.36, &c. 37 Y Y z Verf.5. thy fied]Chriff and Chriflians, the Chil- dren ofChrtfl,the Sonne of David,Heb.z. i 3.Rev. 22. 16. thy throne] the kingdvme of Chriff, unto whome Cod gave the Throne of hit father Da- vid, to reign over the knife of lamb fir ce er, Luke r. 32,33,69. Ierufa/em is this throne, Ier.3.17. which is continually builded of God,Plal.147,a. Verfe 6. the heavens] the beavonb, creatures , An- 6 gels and godly men,Luk.2.13,14.Phil.3.2o.Rev. 7.9,10,11,12. So the Chaldee expoundeth it, the Angels of heaven. ,bee alfo Pí.50.6. in the Church] or, in toe Congregation, to wit, (ball be confef d, or ce- lebrated. Verfe 7. fennesof the mighties ]or.,oftheGods,that 7 is,Princesoftheworld. See Pfalm.29.1.and8z.1,6. The Greek faith, fanner of God, whereby alfo ln- gel, may be meant,as Job 1.6. and fo the Chaldee here paraphrafeth. Verfe 8, daunting terrible ] in Greeke, glorified. 8 See Pfa.' 0.18. the fora] or myflerie,or (as the Greeke turneth it) conned!: meaning the Church or Congregation, where the feerets for myfieries of Gods kingdom aremanifefted, Mat,13.11,Rom. 16.2 5.1 Cor.4. s.Ephe.3.4.This word is fun dry times ufed for a Cmmcell er Congregation, Pfal. r 11. s.Ezek.s3.9.Jer.6.tr.and r5.17.oritmay here be underftood of the company (Angels, as 1 Kings 13.19. very much] to wit, terrible; or referring it to the latter, in the greatferret Conne 11. over all] or,abeve all;lèe Pfal. 76.12. The Chaldee pa- raphrafeth , above all the Angels which fi and rounda- bout him. Verfe 1 r. Kabob ] in Greeke, the proud ; hereby I I may be meant the Egyptians, as PIaI.87,4, (and lò the Chaldee expounds it of Pharaoh the wicked;) or, the proudfeu, as Job 26.12. both were fubdued when Ifrael carne out of Egy pt,Exod.r 4.and 15: See Ifa.51.9. The ragingfca, and finellingwaters, doe alfo lignifie wicked enemies of God and his people,Efay S7.20. Jude r3. Pfal.s24.4,5 thine] or , ea thee the earth to wit, belonged,. See Annotations. Pfal.24.1,2. Verfe r 3. The NortkJ' which God bath (trenched 13 OF JEthan] fee the Note on Pfal.88. r. out over the empyplace,Job 26.7. therightyïde]that V.3. I faid j ro wit,by thy fpirit,therefore is the South , (as the Chaldee Paraphraff explay- 3 the Greeke changeth the perfon, and tranflateth, neth,) fo called,becaufe a man handing with his thou (Lord) faideft. built ap] that is, eanferved, face to the Eafl, Ç as they were won; when they propagated , irtcreafed continually. in them] or, praied)the South is on his right hand.So the Eafi with them, that fo long as the heavens endure, -thy is called Xedem,hefore; and theweff,Aehor,that is, faithfnlneffe Ihal continue; aszerf.30,37,38. PA. behinde,Job z3.8.Efay 9 12. It feemeth that this 72.5. & 119.89. or by heavens may fpiritually be turned to Superftition and Idolatry , that men prayed 31 32 33 put to perpetuity,and his throne in the dayes of heavens. It his fonnes (hall leave my law, and (hall not walke in my judgements. If they (hall profane-my ftatutes;and not keep my commandements.Then will 1 vifit their trefpaffe with the rod,& their iniquity with (tripes. But my mercy I will not make fru- ftrate from with him,nor deale fal(ly againft my faithfulneffe. I will not profane my covenant, and that which is gone out of my lips,! will not change. Once I have fworne by my holineffe if l l ie unto David. H is feed fhall be for ever , and his throne as the Sun before me. As the Moone it !hall be (tabli- (hed for ever,and a witneffe in the skie faith- ful! Selah.But thou haft raft offand refufed, haft b' exceeding wrothwith thine Anoin- ted. Daft abòli(hed the covenant of thy fervant, haft prophaned his crowne to the earth. ' Haft burft downeall his hedges, haft 35 38 39 4° 42! put his fortreffcs a ruine. All that paffe by the way rob him, hee isa reproachto his 43 neighbours. Thou haft exalted the right hand of hisdiftreffers, haft rejoyced all his 44 enemies. Alfo thou haft Turned the edge of his (word, and haft not madehim to ftand 45 in the battell. Thou haft made his bright - neffe to ceafe, and his throne thou haft call 46 down to the earth. Thou haft fhortened the dayes of his youth, haft enwrapped him 47 with fhame Selah. How long Jehovah wilt thou hide shy felfe to perpetuity ? (hall thy 4g hot w rath burne like the fire ! Remember how tranfitory I aen ; unto what vanity,thou 49 haft created all the fonnes of Adam. What flrong man !hall live and not fee dcath;fhall deliver hisToule from -the handofhel Selah! 5o Where bethofe thy formermercies,Lord, thou fwareft to David by thy faithfulneffe? 5r Remember Lord the reproach of thy fer- vants,that I beare in my bofome,of all great 52 peoples. Wherewith thine enemies, Jeho- vah,doe reproach ; wherewith they doe re- proach the footfleps of thine Anointed. 53 Bleffed be Jehovah for ever, Amen, and A- men.
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