24. PSALME XVI. receiveth he at his hand? Job ;5.7. The Chaldee faith, mygood it not given but of thee. 3 Verfe 3. 7o the Saints] to Wit, my good extendeth, as elsewhere Chrifl faith , for their fakes fant1ifre I my fife, that they alfa may be font-lifted through the truth, Joh. t 7. I 9. are in the earth] filch is the meaning of the Hebrew phrase, in earth they ; the relative being put for the verbe, which fometime the Hebrew it felfe explaineth : as, be not the King oflf ael,s Kin.22.,33. for,is wa not the King, 2 Chr. 18. 3 2. Ici be overfeer, 2 King. 25. t 9. for, was our- for, Jer.52.25. and fundry the like. excellent] or noble,gloriour, wonderful! : an honorable title gi- ven to Chriftians.See PC8.2.The Chaldee addeth, excellent ingoodworks. all "delight in them] or, in whom all my pica/rrre is; lieb. Cbephtfebam, that is,my p,4afnre in them; fo in Efay 62,4.,the Church is cal- led Chepbtft-bah, that is, my pleafurì in ber. 4 Verne 4. Their forrowes fball be multiplied.] This is meant of Idolaters, who haply endow, that is,of- fr (lcrifice to another God, and fo increafe their griefes; which may be underftood of affitiions, or of grievous Idols : for the Hebrew ghnatfabim, for - rowes, is often ufed for Idols, as inPtal. i t 5.4. and fo the Chaldee,Paraphraft taketh it here, flying; the wie4d they multiply their Idols, and after they Killen to offer their gills. Accordingly the fenfe may be this, They whofe grievant Idols are multipli d, they I endow another God; I will not powre out their oblations, that is, I will not partake with the or be a e- diatout for them. endow another] m or haften to another. A fimilitade from dowries given in marri- ages, meaning gifts and oblation: hastily brought for divine worship. pawed out oblations] or [Ad-offerings; elisfìons properly , put by figure of speech foreffufed or pawed out liquor, commonly called Drink-offerings, which were wont to be powted out upon the facrifices,and by Gods law were to be of wine or Shear, Numb. r 5. e, 7, s o and 28.7. but among idolaters were of blond. The Chaldee giveth this fence, I will not receive with favour their driuk,eafferings , nor the blond of their fart- flees. mks? their names] that is , not mention or fpeake of them, according to the LaE', Exodus 23.13.JeC 23.7. y Verfe 5. of my part] or, of my partage, that is, of the inheritance parted, fháred, and dealt unto me. So the Greeke turneth it, of mine inheritance. The word is generally ufed for lands, cities , goods, fpoiles,&c.that arefhared out. And this here hath reference to theLaw of the Priests, which had no part among the people, for that the Lord was their part and inheritance , Numb. 18.20. The Lord is hit peoples part, jet-.1 o.1.6. and 5 r.19. and againe, his peopk are called his part, Deut.32.9. my cup] that is ,msefure and portion of joyes or afli &ions, Pfal. 23.5..and 1 I. b. my lot] this alío is ufed for an inheritance obtained by lot, Joe 18. 11. Judg. i. 3. The Apoftle calleth Chrifts Church by this name, s Pet.5.3. The Greeke tranllatcth, that art he that refioreff mine inheritance to me. 6 Verre 6. The lines] or Cords, fuch were ufed in meafitring of lands or herirages,Pfa. s o5: i e, and 78.55. i Sam.8.a.and figuratively a line is put for the portion meáfured, Jof.17.5,14. is fairefor me] or, which is faire unto me, that is, which pleafetb MI wee. Verte 7. counfelled me] given me comfit; by his 7 word and Spirit, touching my fufferings, and the glory that thall follow, s Pet. r.s 1. Luke 24. s5, 26. God iswoderful lincounfell,andrxcellentinworke, Efay 28.29. Verte 8. I have prepefed] or equafly fet : the Greek 8 (which the Apoftlefolloweth) faith Ibrbeklbe- fore, A &.1.25. he is at my right hand]T The word fupplied, Aft.2.25. For God to be at the right band, is powerfully to sthtt and comfort : as on the contrary , for Satan to be there, is greatly to refill and annoy, Kai. 1 09.6. Zach.3. s . Ifbail net be mooed] or, that I be not meted, Aft. 2.25. Verfe 9. my glory] this by the Apo/le is applied to the tongue, Aft. 2. 26. which is the instrument wherewith we glorifie God. See Pfal. 30.13. and 57. 9. Gen. 49.6. dwell in confidence] or abide with hope, that is, boldly, fefely, and leurey; mea- ning that his flesh (his body)fhould abide (or reft) in the grave, with fore hope of riling againe from death the third day. Verfe lo. my fink] The Hebrew Nephefh, and io Greeke Pfisebee, which we call foule, hath the name' of breathing or refpiring, and is therefore fometime' ufed for the breath, Job 41.12. it is the vitali spi- rit that all quick things move by; therfore hearts, birds,fifh and creeping things,are called in Scrip- ture,living forks, Cenci. 1. 20,24. And this foule is fometime called the blosid,Gen!9.4. becaufe it is in the blond of all quicke things, Lev. 17.1 i. it is of- ten put for the life of creatures ; as, key his foule, Job 2.6. that is, spare bit life : a righteous man re- garderh the foule of his beaft, Prov. i a.1 o. that is,tbe life : fo to feeler the foule, is to feeke ones life, to take it away, Pfal.5 4.5. Mat.2.20. It is alto many times ufed for ones felfe ;as,lob jufkificd bit ju/e,that is,bim- felle, Job 32.2. Take heed to your fordo, that is, soyrto leave, Deut.4.15.fo Gen.19.2o.Luke 12.19. And thus it is put for the perfon, or whole man; as, give nie the finks, that is the prim', Gen. 14.31. fo an bnngriefoule, Pfalm.1 07.9. a full feule, Prov.27.7. a treat* fink, Prov.25.25. eight finks, l Pet.3.zo. ft- semis five fioles, Aft.7. 14. and many the like. It is ufed an for the loft, will or defire, as Plal.41.3. Exod. 15.9. for the affe£ fion: of the heart, Pfa.a 5. 5. for the body of man that hath life andkenfe, Pfal. 1 05.18. and 35.13. and finally, it is fometime a dead body or carp:, Nunn. 5.2 and 9, 10. and 19.11, 13. though this be figurative and very uriproper, for at ones deaththe f ule goeth out, Gen. 35. 18. The word being thus largelyufed,is to be weigh- ed according to the matter and circumftances of each text. For this here in the Pfalme, compare it with the like in other places, Psalm 3o .4. and r t 6.8. and 89.49, and 88.4. and 94.17. thrift gave his finie for the ranfome of the world , and poured it out unto death, Ifa. 53.12. Matthew 20.28. Joh.so. s 1,15,17. and 15.13. to bel!] or in bell, in deaths effare, or deadly-hell. This word Hell properly fignifieth deepe, whether it be high or bw ; and though by cuftome it is ufitally taken for 9
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