Psalms 22:1 «To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. » My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring? _Upon Aijeleth Shahar_] On, The morning hart or stag; such a one as the huntsman severs out in the morni... [ Continue Reading ]
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. Ver. 2. _O my God, I cry in the day time, &c._] This was a sore temptation, that his heartiest prayers were not heard. This might have made him jealous of God; to have had hard conceits of him and heav... [ Continue Reading ]
But thou [art] holy, [O thou] that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Ver. 3. _But thou art holy_] And therefore to be sanctified in righteousness, Isaiah 5:16, whatever betide me or my prayers. I also will trust and try thee to the uttermost, for thou waitest to be gracious; and being a God of judg... [ Continue Reading ]
_Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them._ Ver. 4. _Our fathers trusted in thee_] They trusted, and trusted, and trusted, they lengthened out their trust. The Hebrew word for hope or trust signifieth also a line; because thereby the heart is stretched out as a line to... [ Continue Reading ]
They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. Ver. 5. _They cried unto thee_] Having first trusted: it is the prayer of faith that does the deed. _ And were not confounded_] _Deo confisi, nunquam confusi._ I trust God and shall never be confounded.... [ Continue Reading ]
But I [am] a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. Ver. 6. _But I am a worm, and no man_] David, saith a learned man, in the Arabic tongue signifieth a worm; to which he may here seem to allude. I am a worm, saith he; I am dust and ashes, saith Abraham; less than the leas... [ Continue Reading ]
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, [saying], Ver. 7. _All they that see me laugh me to scorn_] _Contemptus populi ludibriis et opprobriis declaratur,_ Luke 22:63. The apostle speaketh of cruel mockings, Hebrews 11:36. The Pharisees, who were covetou... [ Continue Reading ]
He trusted on the LORD [that] he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. Ver. 8. _He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him_] Is this a prophecy of our Saviour's sufferings, or a history rather? See Matthew 27:43, _See Trapp on "_ Mat 27:43 _"_ Seeing he delighte... [ Continue Reading ]
But thou [art] he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope [when I was] upon my mother's breasts. Ver. 9. _But thou art he that took me out of the womb_] When, but for thine almighty midwifery, I might have been strangled; or, as an untimely birth, never seen the sun. It is no less tha... [ Continue Reading ]
I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou [art] my God from my mother's belly. Ver. 10. _I was cast upon thee from the womb_] _Id est, a patre et matre mea,_ saith Kimchi, by my father and my mother, whom thou, Lord, feddest, and filledst her breasts, that she might suckle me, _Veluti exposititius t... [ Continue Reading ]
Be not far from me; for trouble [is] near; for [there is] none to help. Ver. 11. _Be not far from me, for trouble is near_] And so it is high time for thee to put forth a helping hand. _Hominibus profanis mirabilis videtur haec ratio,_ to profane persons, this seemeth to be a strange reason, saith... [ Continue Reading ]
Many bulls have compassed me: strong [bulls] of Bashan have beset me round. Ver. 12. _Many bulls have compassed me_] Young bulls, which noteth their lustiness and courage. _Tauri bene saginati et petulci._ Strong bulls of Bashan] A far country beyond Jordan, famous for fat and fierce cattle. Hereb... [ Continue Reading ]
They gaped upon me [with] their mouths, [as] a ravening and a roaring lion. Ver. 13. _They gaped upon me with their mouths_] As if they would have swallowed me up at a bit, like so many _lycanthropi,_ or savage cannibals. _ As a ravening and a roaring lion_] _Rapiens et rugiens leo, licet non sit... [ Continue Reading ]
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. Ver. 14. _I am poured out like water_] _i.e._ I am almost past all recovery, as water spilt upon the ground. _ And all my bones are out of joint_] Or, disparted, as on a rack... [ Continue Reading ]
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. Ver. 15. _My strength is dried up like a potsherd_] My spirits are utterly spent, my natural moisture quite wasted and dried up, _Viror meus. Humidum radicale membra in unum... [ Continue Reading ]
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. Ver. 16. _For dogs have compassed me_] That is, men of mean rank; opposed to bulls and lions, _i.e._ great ones, and interpreted in the next words, the assembly of the wicked, the rude rabble... [ Continue Reading ]
I may tell all my bones: they look [and] stare upon me. Ver. 17. _I may tell all my bones_] Now especially, when stretched out upon the cross, _Quando pendens extentus erat in ligno,_ saith Austin. _Derident maciem meam,_ saith Kimchi. _ They look and stare upon me_] _Aspiciunt, id est, despiciunt... [ Continue Reading ]
They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. Ver. 18. _They part my garments among them, and cast lots_] A very clear testimony to us that our crucified God (as they scornfully term him) was the true Messiah, so long since fore prophesied of, and accordingly accomplished, Luk 23... [ Continue Reading ]
But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me. Ver. 19. _But be not thou far from me, O Lord_] Here he resumeth and reinforceth his former prayer, after a most pathetic description of his so doleful condition. Faith wadeth out of trouble (as the moon doth out of a cloud)... [ Continue Reading ]
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. Ver. 20. _Deliver my soul from the sword_] _i.e._ From desperate and deadly danger, from the wicked, which is thy sword, Psalms 17:13 . _ My darling from the power of the dog_] Heb. Mine only one from the hand, &c., as Genesis 9:... [ Continue Reading ]
Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. Ver. 21. Save me from the lion's mouth] 2 Timothy 4:17. David was oft snatched out of death's mouth, and so was Christ; for although he had his life taken away upon the cross, yet was it (as Calvin here well obser... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee._ Ver. 22. _I will declare thy name, &c._] Here beginneth the second part of this psalm, which is gratulatory, and declaratory of the fruit of Christ's passion and resurrection, who is not here ashamed to... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. Ver. 23. _Ye that fear the Lord, praise him_] viz. For your redemption by Christ's death and resurrection. Neither are any fit for such a purpose but such as fear the Lord. Excellent w... [ Continue Reading ]
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. Ver. 24. _For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction_] _Vel responsionem, id est orationem, quae est responsio linguae,_ Proverbs 16:1. With... [ Continue Reading ]
My praise [shall be] of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. Ver. 25. _My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation_] Where it may be most public and exemplary. They that neglect public service for private do but read their own indictment, pray their... [ Continue Reading ]
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever. Ver. 26. _The meek shall eat and be satisfied_] They shall be well filled at my peace offering feast, saith David; at my holy supper, saith Christ; and in me shall have the full fruition o... [ Continue Reading ]
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. Ver. 27. _All the ends of the world shall remember_] Shall turn short again upon themselves, as those Solomon prayed for, 1 Kings 8:47, and the prodigal, Luke 15:17 . _ A... [ Continue Reading ]
For the kingdom [is] the LORD'S: and he [is] the governor among the nations. Ver. 28. For the kingdom is the Lord's] The spiritual kingdom over the Church, and the universal kingdom over all the world, belongeth unto Christ, the eternal God.... [ Continue Reading ]
All [they that be] fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul. Ver. 29. _All they that be fat upon the earth_] _i.e._ Rich and prosperous, wealthy and well liking, these shall feed on Christ, and be furthered th... [ Continue Reading ]
A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. Ver. 30. _A seed shall serve him_] And be saved by him, a remnant reserved for royal use, a chosen generation, Rom 9:20 Isaiah 53:10 .... [ Continue Reading ]
They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done [this]. Ver. 31. _Declare his righteousness_] _i.e._ His mercy and goodness, they shall propagate his praise to all posterity. _ That he hath done_] Or performed, viz. the salvation promised by... [ Continue Reading ]