Psalms 63:1 «A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. » O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; _When he was in the wilderness of Judah_] That is, of Idumea, saith Genebrar... [ Continue Reading ]
To see thy power and thy glory, so [as] I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Ver. 2. _To see thy power and thy glory_] To feel those heart-ravishing apprehensions of thine incomparable excellencies from thyself immediately; who canst be to thy people in their banishment as a little sanctuary, Ezekiel... [ Continue Reading ]
Because thy lovingkindness [is] better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Ver. 3. _Because thy lovingkindness is better than life_] Mr Bradford, being threatened by Stephen Gardiner (then Lord Chancellor), answered, I know to whom I have committed my life, even into his hands which will keep it,... [ Continue Reading ]
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. Ver. 4. _Thus will I bless thee while I live_] I will divide my time between praises and prayers, and so drive a holy trade between heaven and earth. See Psalms 18:3 . _ I will lift up my hands_] _i.e._ Pray, as Psalms 141:2... [ Continue Reading ]
_My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:_ Ver. 5. _My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness_] Heb. as with fatness and fatness; _bis, ad corroborandum,_ saith Aben Ezra, _q.d._ I shall be top full of comfort, _animo ad... [ Continue Reading ]
_When I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the [night] watches._ Ver. 6. _When I remember thee upon my bed_] Heb. beds, in the plural; because he took up his lodging in many places, having heaven sometimes for his canopy; and well content to break his sleep for God's service. _ I... [ Continue Reading ]
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. Ver. 7. _Because thou hast been my help_] This was the matter of his meditation, and hereby he helped his faith. _ Therefore in the shadow of thy wings, &c,_] _Metaphora a pullis pipientibus sub alis Matrum,_ sait... [ Continue Reading ]
My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. Ver. 8. _My soul followeth hard after thee_] _Adhaesit anima mea post te._ As hard as mine enemies do after me, even hard at heels, as we say; _Sic trahit sua quemque voluptas._ A Christian's close cleaving to God is the continent caus... [ Continue Reading ]
But those [that] seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth. Ver. 9. _But those that seek my soul to destroy it_] Heb. _Ad pracipitium,_ to hurl it down headlong, shall themselves be laid low enough, even in the slimy valley where are many already like them, and more... [ Continue Reading ]
They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. Ver. 10. _They shall fall by the sword_] Heb. They shall make him run out (like water) by the hand of the sword. A plain prophecy of Saul's death, and the manner of it. See alike phrase Jer 18:21 Ezekiel 35:5 . _ They shall be a port... [ Continue Reading ]
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. Ver. 11. _But the king shall rejoice in God_] _i.e._ I shall, who am anointed and appointed king after Saul, and therefore doubt not to speak thus of myself, as if... [ Continue Reading ]