Psalms 109

Psalms 109:1

OF my praise] who art the onely subject and theame of my praises, by reason of thy continuall benefits bestowed upon me, or in whom I glory, notwithstanding all the reproaches of mine enemies, being assured of thy grace and assistance, see Exodus 15:2. Psal. 22. 2.

Psalms 109:4

To prayer] that is to say, I have prayed to God for them, Psal. 35. 1. Or, I have done nothing but pray, that is to say, all my defence and refuge hath been to turn to the Lord by prayer, as Psal. 69. 13.

Psalms 109:6

Set thou] this being referred to Davids enemies, meaneth, that the head of his persecutors may bee subject to some cruell tyrant, who may give him no rest; but being understood ofIudas who was guide to those that took our Lord Iesus, it signifieth that hee was altogether given over to the divell, which are propheticall imprecations and denuntiations, endited by the holy Ghost, as it appeares by Iohn 17. 12. and must not therefore serve to make presidents of: [Satan] or the adversary: [Stand] to torment and annoy him, or else for to accuse him before the Lord, Zach. 3. 1.

Psalms 109:7

Iudged] every time that hee hath any suite, let him be cast in it. And as for Iudas who is figured by him, let his sinne be irremissible [His prayer] let all the petitions and requests which he shall present to the Iudges, doe nothing but incense them so much the more against him. And let not God heare any prayer that comes from Iudas; but let his condemnation be the more grievous by meanes of them.

Psalms 109:8

Another] let that principall persecutor of mine be dispossessed of his publike dignity, which hee abuseth against me, and let Iudas lose his Apostles place, Acts 1:20. to give it way toMatthias.

Psalms 109:11

Catch] let him draw him to him by traps and deceits: [His labour] namely, all that he hath gotten with much tolle and labour, Iob 20. 18.

Psalms 109:13

Following] the Italian, in the second generation, that is to say, in a short time, not continuing long in his posterity.

Psalms 109:14

Bee remembred] namely, against him to make him beare the full measure of punishment, as hee hath heaped up the full measure of sinne, Exodus 20:5.

Psalms 109:15

Of them] namely, of that wicked man and of his Ancestors.

Psalms 109:17

Cursing] namely, to curse others.

Psalms 109:20

That speak] that talk or determine upon my death, or doe raise deadly slanders upon me.

Psalms 109:21

For thy name sake] see upon Psal. 106. 8.

Psalms 109:27

That this] namely, this my deliverance, which I desire and hope to obtaine at thy hands; or my sufferances which depend upon thy meere will, and no wayes upon mine enemies wills or powers; which is much more verified in Christs sufferings, figured out by Davids, Isa. 53. 4. 10.

Psalms 109:30

The multitude] the Italian, the great ones, namely Kings and Princes; I being of the same degree and dignity, to extoll thy glory so much the more by their acknowledgement, asPsal. 107. 32. & 119. 46. & 138. 1. Others, amongst a multitude of people; that is to say, in the full assembly of thy Church.

Psalms 109:31

Stand] to help him, and hold him up, as Psal. 16. 8 [That condemn] Hebrew, that doe judge his soule.