Isaiah 38
DiodatiIsaiah 38:10
OF the residue] of the time that I might yet live according to the course of nature.
Isaiah 38:11
I shall not] according to the understanding of the flesh, which being deprived of the corporall light of the world, seeth nothing in death but darknesse, see Iob 10. 21. 22. In the Land] that is to say, in the world, see Psa. 27. 13. & 116. 9.
Isaiah 38:12
Mine age] the ordinary time of my course of life hath been shottned by this violent sicknesse Like a Weaver] who having made an end of his cloth, cuts it off from the loome Will cut me off] God taketh away my life, in the middle of my course, in the flower of mine age, as a Weaver would doe, that should cut off his Cloth before it were made an end of, whilest it was yet in the webbe.
Isaiah 38:14
Did I chater] I did poure out my complaints and prayers before God, with a low, hoarse, and interrupted voyce, through the grievousnesse of mine evill, and through feare of present death I am oppressed] I am like a poore debter, called upon to pay my debt speedily, death being natures debt, Lord doe thou deliver me out of this danger, as a surey.
Isaiah 38:15
What shall I say] how should I give thee sufficient thanks? I am wholly ravished with this thine incomprehensible goodnes I shall goe] I shall in peace of Spirit finish the course of this life, digesting the bitternesse of it, and the dolefull remembrance of death, with this triall, and pledge of my Gods gracious favour.
Isaiah 38:16
Men live] the meaning seems to be this. True it is that many other men live beyond the time for which thou hast prolonged my life: but I have this advantage, that my life being a miraculous worke of thine, I shall continue healthfull and vigorous to the end. The Italian translation is in this sence.
Isaiah 38:17
For peace] the Italian, In time of peace] namely, when I was in full prosperity, and all things went well with me To my soule] that is to say, my person in regard of the body Thou hast cast] that is to say, thou hast forgiven all my sinnes, and hast not set them before the eye of thy severe justice, for to be induced to punish them.