Psalms 11:1 «To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. » In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain? Ver. 1. _In the Lord put I my trust_] This was that which David had and held, wherewith to answer him that reproached him (and it was an excellent good one... [ Continue Reading ]
_For, lo, the wicked bend [their] bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart._ Ver. 2. _For, lo, the wicked bend their bow_] _sc._ To shoot at you, a silly bird; you were best therefore to be packing, and not to stay till you come tumbling... [ Continue Reading ]
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Ver. 3. _If the foundations be destroyed_] If all things be turned "topsy turvy" in the state, and no regard had to right or wrong, _Sed vi geritur res, ut in regno Cyclopico; _ if Saul, notwithstanding mine alliance to him, and innocence... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD [is] in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne [is] in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. Ver. 4. _The Lord is in his holy temple_] _i.e._ In heaven, and there hence he both can and will do much for the relief of his poor oppressed, though the righteous can do littl... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. Ver. 5. _The Lord trieth the righteous_] Or approveth, as James 1:12; he justifieth and accepteth him, as appeareth by the opposition here. The Vulgate rendereth it thus: _Deus interrogat iustum et impium,_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: [this shall be] the portion of their cup._ Ver. 6. _Upon the wicked he shall rain snares_] His soul hateth them; and as revenge is the next effect of hatred, he will exercise horrible judgmeuts upon them. Go on they... [ Continue Reading ]
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. Ver. 7. _For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness_] _sc._ As a reflection of himself, as a piece of his own image. This is better than eyes opened, limbs restored, Psalms 146:8 . _ His countenance_] Heb. count... [ Continue Reading ]