and in many profane Writers. David ſpeaks in his own name from
the beginning to v. 224 and from thence tov. 25. in the name of the pzople 3 and thence to v: 28. in the name of the Prieſts; and then concludes in his own name.
The Pſalmift exhorteth all the Godly to praiſe the Lord, wh» had been merci- ful to them, 1 ——4. By his own Experience ſheweth how good it is *0 truft in the: Lord, who had delivered him from his Enemies, 5 — Under the Type of the Pſalmiſt, the coming of Chri#t whom the chief of the people refuſe, is expreſſed and bl ſſed, 19 - 29:
* Give thanks s unto the LORD, for he is good :
8. becauſe his mercy endnreth for ever.
106. 1. | # All ſorts of perſons, which are particularly exprefled in the 107. 1. three next verſes, as they are mentioned in like manner and order, 136. 1. ſal, 115. 9. 10, It. where ſee the Notes.
2 Letiſrael b now ſay, that his mercy endureth for e-
VET. i b 'Afffeer the fleſh, all the Tribes and people of 7/ael, except the Levites. | :
| Jars the houſe of Aaron c now ſay, that his mercy
endureth for ever.
.. c The Prieſts and Levites, who were greatly diſcouriged and oppreſſed in Sauls time, and ſhall receive great benefits by my go- vernment.
4 Ler them now that fear the LORD 4ſay, that his
mercy endureth for ever. 4 The Gentile Proſelytes, whereof there were in Davids time, and were likely to be, greater numbers than formerly had been.
Heb. ow: F I called upon the LORD ft in diitreſs: the LORD Faiftreſs. anſwered me, and * ſet me e || ina large place. .
1.18.19. 4, Which verb is tacitly included in the former, and is eaſily un- | Or, W## Jerſtood out of Pſal. 31. 8. where the full phraſe is expreſſed, and marZe from the following word. See the like examples in the Hebrew | ent. Text, Gen. 12. 15. Pſal. .22. 21, &C.
PL56.4 6 * The LORD is ||on my ſide, I will not fear : what eb. 13.6, Can man'f do unto me ? | Heb. for Ff A frailand imporent creature in himſelf, and much more when '
A he is oppoſed to tae Almighty God. 5 | PC. 54. 4 7 * The LORD taketh my part with them that help | me g: therefore (ball I ſee my dire upon them that hate |
mes As
g He isone of the number of my helpers, and enables them to detend me.
| 8 * It is better to'truſt in the LORD, than to put *P. 40.4- confidence in man þ. | | 92. 8,9. b As mine Adverſaries do in their own numbers, and in their 27-527. g eat confederates.
9 * Ic is better to truitinthe LORD, thento put con- *P{146. 3. gdence in princes.
| to All nations compaſſedme aboutz ; but inthe Name
_ of the LORD + willI deſtroy them, | | Or. 14s ; The Nighbouring and Heathen Nations, Phzliflins, Syrians, Am- deſtroy monites, Moabites, &c. who were ſtirred up, partly by the overthrows them. which David had given ſome of them, partly by their jealoutic at Da- vids growing greatneſs and fear for themielves, and partly by their hatred againſt rhe true Religion. 11 They compalied me about, yea, they compaſſed + Heb. cus © about & : bur in the name of the LORD I will F
them off deſtroy _— 7. | FRE, k The Repetition implies their frequency and fervency-in this
aCtion, 2nd thor confidence of ſuccels. * Deut.z 12 Tizy compailed me about * like bees / ; they are. 44: quenched m2 as the fire of thorns » : for o in theName of FT Heb. 47 the LORD I will + deſtroy them.
_ | In great numbers, and with great and potent fury, and tc their own ruine, as Bees do whcn they fly about aMan, and leave their Stings in him. m So this word is uſed Job. 6. 17. and +8. 5, 6. and 21. 17. Or, as the LXX. and Chaldee render it, zhcy burnt or flamed, i. e. raged againſt me like fire, as it follows. And this is ſuppoſed to bz one of thoſe Hebrew Verbs, which have not only di- vers, bur contrary fignifications. = Which flameth our terribly, and makes a crackling noiſe, and burneth fiercely, bur quickly ſpends it ſejf without any conſiderable or laſting eftett. o Or, bur, as this very particle 1s fiequently uſed, and here twice in this very Phrate, wv. 10, 11. So as the former part of the verle notes their hoſtile attempr, this notes their il ſucceſs and utter Ruine. Here is an inve:{ion of words in th's laſt Clauſe, which is not unuſual in the Hebrew Text. Although theſe words may be, and are by a learned man of our own; rendred as they ly ia the Hebrew, I truſt ( which word may eaiily be naverſtood owt of v. 8. and 9g.) in the name of the Lord, therefore ( tor fo the Hebrew «1; is oft rendred, and is ſo taken by the Chaldee in th:s place) 1 ſha deſtroy them, or cur them off.
13 Thou p haſtthruſt ſore at me that I might full: but the LORD helped me.
2 O mine enemy and the head of all mine enemies. poſlibly ke underſtandcrh Saul; whom for honours lake he forbears ro name : or ſome other chief Commanders of his Enemies. Or the lngular word is here pat collectively for all his Enemies,
- CAVIIL. PIS 4:L M S. Pſal. CXVIT.
14 * The LORD is my ftrength and ſong 4, and is * Ex.15.2, become my falvation r. - PC.12.2,
94 The Author of my ſtrength, and thereforethe juſt object ofmy Song and praife. r 7. e. My Saviour.
15 The voice of rejoicing and ſalvation s is in the ta- bernacles of the righreeus?z: therighthand ofthe LORD doth valiantty «. |
s Of Rejoicing and Thankſgiving for the ſalvation and deliverance which God hath wrought for me. # Partly becauſe they clearly ſaw\ Geds hand inthe work, and therefore took pleaſure in it: and partly becauſe all good men ſuffered great inconveniences under Sanls Government, as David complains in divers of the foregoing Pfalms, and expected and received fingular Benefits by Davias ad- vancement both in their Civil and Religious Concernments. « Thele are the words of that Song of joy and praiſe now. mentioned.
16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted x; the right hand of .the LORD doth valiantly.
x Hath appeared evidently, and wrought powerfully and glori- ouſly on my behalf. |
17 1 jhall not die y, but live, and declare the works of the LORD &.
y To wit, ſo ſoon as mine Enemies deſire, nor by their Sword, as they hope and endeavour. z One Branch whereof is the Toral Deſtruction of mine Enemies. He implies that he did not deſire life, nor ſhould employ ir, as his Enemics did theirs, but for the ſer- vice and glory of God.
18 The LORD hath chaſtened me ſore &, but he hath
not given me over unto death,
a By the hands of mine Enemies, whom God uſed to that very purpole for my greater good, and their own greater and ſurer Ruine and Confulion.