F Bur as for thoſe ungodly Creatures who do not regard the works of the Lord, which is noted as a moſt grievous fin, and pu- niſhed with a grievous-imprecation, like this Pſat: 28: 4, 5. nor give him the glory due to his name but diſhenour God and abuſe his Creatures, and thereby provoke God to deſtroy the earth, and the men and things which are upon it. it is my Prayer for thine hor.our ani for the ſafeguard of all mankind, tbat thoſe Sinners who obltinately and retolutely continue in this pratice of diſho- nouring and difoveying their Creatour may bs taken out of this World, that they may no longer infe& ir ner procure its total de= {truQtion. Or it may be a prediction delivered in the form of an 1MPprecation, as hath been noted before in like Caſes. g But thou, O my Soul, come not into this wretched ſociety, but employ thy ſelfin this great work of bleſſing and praiſing God , and ut is my defire and hope that others will follow my Example.
PSAL CV;
| The ARGUME NT.
He Pentman of this Pſalm was David, as is manifeſt fm x Chron; 16: 7, Oc. Itis a thankſgiving to God for his Mer- cies to his People of 1frael.
An exhrtation to Praiſe God, and to remember his works and wonders, I 6, The Flory of Gods Promiſes to, and Providences over Abra« ham, y-----15-. Joſeph, 16—— 22. and Jaccb in Egypt, 23--=25. over Moſes delivering the Iſraelites, 26---36. and over them whom
* he fed in the wilderneſs, und planted in Canaan, 37 55.
'0 * Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name
4 ; make known his deeds among his people 6.
a Or, proclaim his name, i; e: the fame and glory of his Works, as it follows. 6 Each of you amongſt his and ycur people, or even among the Heatheris, as you have opportunity.
2 Sing unto him, ting pfalms unto him : talk ye ofall his wondrous works.
3 Glory ye in his holy name 6: let the heart of them * rejoyce that feek the LORD c.
b Glory in the Gold whom you ſerve, as the only true God,and one of infinite power and goodneſs, c Thar ſeck his face or pre- ſence, as it follows, his acquaintance and favour, atove all the
World. 4 Seek the LORD, and his ſtrength d : ſeek his
face e evermore.
d z. e: By a Figure called Hendiadis, the Iord in his firength, to wit in his Sanfivary, or before the Aik, which is called , GODS frength, Pſal: 63: 3. and 78: G1. and the Ark of his trength, Pal. 132: 8, e7:e: His gracious preſence in his Sanctuary and the bleſſed fruits of it» See on Pſal: 27: 8.
5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wondets and the judgements of his mouth f,
f Either, 1+ The Laws delivered from his mouth. Or rather, 2- The plagues or puniſhments (as this ſame word is uſed here v-7, and every where ) which he brought upon Egypt by his meer word or command, as 1s oft noted in the Hiſtory of them in Exodus,
6Oye ſeed of Abraham his fervent, ye children of Jacob g his + choſen.
g To whom he reſtrains the former more general expreſſion, be- cauſe theſe were the only branch of Abrahams feed ro whom the
* PC.146.2.
* 1Chro, 17.8, Iſa. 12! 4,
F Heb.ch* ſen Ones.
7 He is the LORD our God ; his judgements are jn
all the earth þ.
h Either, 1. The fame of bis Judgements upon the Egyptians is ſpread over the face of the Farth. Ory 2. God executes his Judge- ments upon all Nations and people. Which may be here nored as a foil to magniſie Gods grace to them who were the Monuments of his mercy, when all the World beſides them fell under his jult ſeverity.
8 He hath remembred 3 his covenant for ever ; the
tions m. |
# Practically, ſo as to perform it ; as that Word is frequently uſed in Scripture. k The word of promiſe or the Covenant;as 1s ex- plained both in the foregoing and followings words. And 1o the Luke 1: 38. {i: e; Eſtabhſhed or ordained or appointed. as this word is oft taken, as ?jal. 68: 28- and 71, 3. and 133- 3. 1/2.13. 3- and 23. 11, m To allgeneras
allude to that paſſige Exod, 20. 6. bs : 9 * Whigh
Pal. Cy, |
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"Cen. 5.& 0, t Gen. 1,
| Gen. ; 201
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FGen-17. 9g * Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his 2 _. oath » unto l{aac, |
& 22: 19, ,, Wherewith he ratified the Covenant with Tſaac, Gen. 26: 3. 6, 2. 1s And confirmed the ſame unto Jacob for | a Law o, & 28. 13. and to Ifrael for an everlaſting covenant. |
& 35. 11- 0 Either that it mighr be as firm and irrevocable as a Law;or that Luke 1. it might have the uſe and force of a Law towards God, becauſe 13 Heb. God did hereby put himſelf under an obligation of making it good,
6 17- in regard of his own Truth and Righteouinels. j Heb. # 11 Saying, * Unto thee will I give the land of Ca- yo 13. 2aan Þ the lot p of yourinheritance :
. f The portion aſſigned to you by lot, and the Deſignation of
þ Divine providence: See on Dent. 32. 9. Pſial, 16. 6.
& 15» 78, F : . 12 * When they were | but a few men in number 9:
ard, yea, very few, and ſtrangers in it.
* Gen. 34, q Hebe Mer of number, i.e; few, who could eafily be numbred, 30, very few, as the next words explain it, : Deut. 26: 13 When they went from one Nation to another r,
from one kingdom to another people :
r Both in Canaan, where there were ſeven Nations, Deut. 7. 1» and in Egypt, &c.
14 He ſuffered no man to do them wrong : yea, he reproved s kings for their ſakes. |
: Both verbally and really, by his Judgments See Gen. 12. 17. and 20. 3.
15 Saying, touch not 5 mine anointed #, anddo my
prophets no harm. ;
£ Hurt not, as this wordis uſed of theſe very perſons, G-ni 26, II, 29. and elſewhere. u My Prophets, as the next words explain it, to wit, Abraham and Iſaac aud Jacob, as is evident ; who are called Gods anonted, becauſe they were eminently bleſſed of God, and conſecrated to be his peculiar people, and to be Kings and Prieſts in their Families, and repleniſhed with the Gifts and Graces of the Holy Ghoſt, in reſpe& whereof many perſons are ſaid to be anointed in Scripture, who never had any material Oyl applyed to to them, as Pſal. 45.8. 1a. 6 1- 1. 2 Cir, 1. 21. And they are cal- Jed Prophets, becauſe God did familiarly converſe with them, and revealed his mind and will to them, and by them to others ; and becauſe they were inſtru&ers or teachers of others in the true Relt-
fGen 41. gion. See Gen. 18« 19. and 20. 7. ; , 16 Moreover, Þ he called for x a famin upon the land:
{4 [Ik 3-1. he brake the whole || ſtaff of bread y.