Psalms 73

Psalms 73:1

Truly] The Psalmist premiseth this, as his undoubted ground against all conflicting doubts; as a pacificatory protestation before this his contesting plea, Touching the prosperity of the wicked, and his own afflictions. See Ier. XII. 1. and Hab. I. 12, 13.

Psalms 73:6

covereth them as a garment] They wear it, and shew it openly as their garment. See the like phrase of cursing, Psal. CIX. 18, 19. But the meek, and godly cover and array themselves otherwise, Ephes. IV. 24. Col. III. 10, 12, 14. Phil. IV. 5. Gal. III. 27. Rom. XIII. 14. Ephes. III. 17. cum Gal. IV. 19.

Psalms 73:7

Their eyes stand out] Stand out in the Hebrew is in the singular number. Whereupon the plural number is here to be understood distributively, for either or each of their eyes. The like is Gen. XLIX. 22. Exod. XVII. 12. and XXXI. 14. Josh. II. 14. Job XII. 7. Prov. III. 18. and XIV. 1. and XXVII. 9. Joel I. 20.

Psalms 73:10

Therefore his people returne hither] Gods own people turne to these thoughts and tentations following; when they see withal their owne mournful miseries.

Psalms 73:13

verily I] Thus subject to these dangerous tentations.

Psalms 73:20

As a dreame when one awaketh] Job XX. 8. Like to that, John XVI. 21. and to that Acts XII. 9. and to that Psal. CXXVI. 1.

when thou awakest] To judgement, Psal. LXXVIII. 65. and VII. 6. and XXXV. 20.

thou shalt despise their image] their pageant of worldly pomp, and pride, make it to be despised. Yea, in their owne eyes, if God awake their consciences.