Psalms 11

Psalms 11:1

HOw say ye] Ye, O Saul and his counsellours, deriding me, because I hide my self in mountains.

Flee] This is a wicked scoff of his enemies, to drive him from the hope of Gods promises, Psalms 22:8.

as a bird] Skip up and down like a bird, 1 Samuel 26:20.

to your] They speak to David and his companions.

mountain?] They mock him, because he hid himself in holes of hills, 1 Samuel 23:14.

Psalms 11:2

bend their bowe] Psal. 64. 3, 4.

privily] Heb. in darknesse.

Psalms 11:3

If] Or, For if.

If the foundations be destroyed] If there be no laws nor justice to uphold the kingdom, Psalms 75:3. and Psalms 82:5. Proverbs 20:28. and Proverbs 29:14. what can I do, though I be innocent?

Psalms 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple] Hab. 2. 20. The LORD is still where he was, and therefore I will look up to him for justice, who can and will right me, when men will not.

Psalms 11:5

trieth] Or, approveth, as James 1:12.

trieth the righteous] Psalms 7:9.

his soul hateth] He hates a wicked man with all his heart.

Psalms 11:6

rain snares] Ezekiel 38:22.

fire and brimstone] As in the destruction of Sodom, Genesis 19:24.

an horrible tempest] Or, a burning tempest.

this shall be the portion of their cup] Which they shall drink, even to the dregs, Ezekiel 23:34. Psalms 75:8.

Psalms 11:7

For the righteous Lord loveth righteousnesse] Heb. righteousnesses: That is, all manner of righteousnesse, to punish the evil, and preserve the good.