8 For «in the hand of the LORD x there is a cup y, and the wine is red z, it is full of mixture s, and he poureth our cf the fame 6 : but the dregs thereof c all the wicked of the earth 4, ſhall wring them out e, and drink them.
« This Verſe 1s added;either,r.As a Reaſon orConfirmation of the Aſlcrtion, wv. 7. and to ſhew that God in removing one King to mzke way for another, did not proceed in a way of abſolute Sove- raignty, which yet he might have done, bur in a way of Jultice and Equity. Or, 2. As another Argument to inforce his Advice given, V. 4, 5- Which he had now preſſed by one argument, wv. 6, 7. x God is here compared tothe Maſter of a Feaſt, who then uſed to diſtribute portions of Meats or Drinks, to the ſeveral Gueſts as he thought fir. y A Cup in Scripture, is ſometimes taken in a good ſenſe, for Gods Bleflings, as P/al. 16. 5. and 3. 5. and ſometimes, and more frequently in a bad ſenſe, for Gods Vengeance and Judg- ments, as Pſal. 11.6. Iſa. 51. 22. Jer, 49. 12. Mat, 20. 23, @c. And fo it is here underſtood, as the following words ſkew, z Such as the beſt Wine of Judea was, Deur. 32. 14. Prov, 23+ 31. and ſo ſtrong and heady, and intoxicating. Or, #5 Troubled; as the word more properly ſignifies, and is rendred by divers. Which may note its newneſs, when it is in fermentation, not yet cleared nor ſettled, and ſo more intoxicating. So he expreſſeth the powerand herceneſs of Gods Wrath and Judgments. a The Wine is mingled not with Water, as was ufual in thoſe hot Countries, Prov. 9. 5. but with Spices, as Cane 8. 2. Or rather, ftrengthning and intoxi- cating Ingredients, which Drunkardsuſed, 1a 5. 22. b To wit,to the Children of Men ; promiſcuouſly to good and bad. Whereby he removes the ſcandal which his Enemies might take from thoſe Troubles which God ſaw fit to inflitupon David and his followers. c The worſt and moſt dreadful part of thoſe Tribulations. 4 Or. of the Land, to wit, of Canaan, of which he ſpake v. 3. e Which Ex- preſſion may imply either, that they ſhall be forced to ſqueeze out the worſt for their qwn drinking ; or that this dreadful draught was prepared for them, and brought upon them by their own choice and wickedneſs. |
9 ButI will declare f for ever ; the God of Jacob.
f To wit, this great and glorious work of God, or the Praiſes duc unto God for it, as the next words imply.
10 * All the horns of the wicked g alſo will I cut : off þ ;. but the horns ef the righteous ſhall be exalted j, * Zech. g£ Their Honour and Power, which they made an Inſtrument of 2% 2b
miſchief to oppreſs good men. A Metaphor from horned and miſ- chievous Beaſts. þ When TI ſhall be advanced to the Throne, and
have Power and Authority to do what now I can only deſire and
pray for. #7 Good men ſhall be encouraged and promoted, and in-
truſted with the management of all publick Afffairs, which will be
agreat Bleſſing to all my People.
PSAL. LXXVI.
To the chief muſician on Neginoth,a Pſalm or Song ||of | Or, f Aſaph a. Afap
a Or, for Aſaph. Either it was Compoſed by the Prophet 4ſph ; or Compoſed by David, or ſome other Holy Prophet of God,and commited to 4ſaph, or to hisPoſterity ; it being uſual ro put the Parents Name for his Children, of which [ have formerly given divers Inſtances» The ſpecial and immediate occaſion of this Pſalm was unqueſtionably ſome eminent deliverance vouchſafed by God to his people of 1/rael, and eſpecially ro Jeruſalem, which the Pſalmiſt thought fitto celebrate : But which and when it was, 1s both needleſs to enquire, and bard to determine. A declaration of Gods Majeſty and Gracious Preſence m his Church, I 5. At his rebuke the Enemy ſpoils, and by his Arm the meek are ſaved, Gmmumm=zio, An exhortation to ſerve him with reverence, IT, I2» $pfa8. 0 * I Judah 5s God known ; his name 5s great c in Mak [40.1 Iſrael. :
b Gods People do not worſhip an unknown God, as the 4thenians did, 4#s 17. 23. but one who hath made himſelf known, nor only by his Word and Ordinances, bur alſo by the glorious effetts of his Wiſdom and Power on their behalf, and againit their potent and
malicious Enemies. & z. e, Famous and renowned, and greatly to be praiſed and admired.
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2 In Salem alſois his tabernacle, andhis dwelling place 1n Zion e. |
d In Jeruſalem, which was antiently called Salem, Gen. 14. 18. Heb. 7. 1, e Largely ſo called, as it includes Moriah an adjoyning Hill, or another Branch of the ſame Hill.
'3 There f brake he the arrdws g of the bow, the ſhield, and the ſword þ, and the battel 5. Selah.
f ie e. In Judah ; orat, or near Jeruſalem. g Heb. the Sparks,the ſparkling Arrows, bright and ſhining, ſwift and piercing, like Tparks of Fire. kh Both offenſive and defenſive Weapons,ſo as they could neither hurt Gods people, nor ſave themſelves from ruine- 7 The force and fury of the Battle, and all the power of the Army which was put in Battle-array.
4 Thou & art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey 7. |
k O God: To whom he direQeth his Speech here, as alſo wv. 6 7, 8. I-Either, 1. Than the greateſt Kings and Empires of the Earth, which in Prophetical Writings are oft compared to Moun- tains, as Pſal. 46 2, 3+ Iſa. 41. 15. Jer. Fl 25. Habe 3. 6. And they are called Mountains of prey; becauſe then they generally were eſtabliſhed by Tyranny, and maintained by preying upon their own Subjetts, or other inferiour Kingdoms. Or, 2. ( Which a- mounts to the ſame thing ) than the moſt powerful Enemies of thy People, upon whom they uſed, and now deſired and expe&ed to prey ; Such perſons being oft expreſſed by the name of Mountains, as Pſal. 144. 5. Zeche 4. 7, Oc. ;
5 The ſtout-hearted are ſpoiled #2 ; they have ſlept their ſleep »:and none of the men of might havefound their hands o, .