Psalms 116

Psalms 116:1

HAth heard] he doth continually heare mee and never faileth me.

Psalms 116:3

The sorrowes] Italian, the bounds, according to others, the sorrowes, see upon Psal. 18. 5.

Psalms 116:5

Righteous] in delivering his children from unjust oppression.

Psalms 116:7

Dealt bountifully] the Italian, rewarded thee, namely for thy faith and patience, Or he hath done thee good.

Psalms 116:9

I will walk] with all acknowledgment and gratitude, I will consecrate my whole life unto thy service, having thee alwayes before mine eyes to depend upon thee by faith and to frame all mine actions according to thy holy will.

Psalms 116:10

Have I spoken] Italian, I wil speak, that is to say, I have trusted in Gods promises, and therefore having found the effects thereof, I will not bee dumb like one that is dismayed, having failed in his hopes; but I will speak glorifying my selfe in God, giving him thans and making open profession of my trust in him.

Psalms 116:11

I said] see upon Psalms 31:22. [Are lyars] he seemes to have a relation to Samuel his message that he brought him from the Lord concerning Gods promises to him, and finding himself far from the effects of them, hee had made some doubt of the Prophets truth; Or, the meaning may be plainly thus, What can I hope for, seeing every man betrayeth me, and that I can trust no body.

Psalms 116:13

I will talk] I will solemnly and joyfully acknowledge him; a phrase taken from the custome observed in sacrifices of thanksgiving; after which they made a feast wherein the father of the family, for the honour of God, & to stirre up all the assistants to joyne in mirth and praysing of the Lord; did take a cup in his hand, and used a certaine forme of blessing; and having drank, caused the cup to passe round to all the rest: And from that Christ took the ceremony of the holy communion, 1 Corinthians 10:16.

Psalms 116:15

Precious] namely, for to defend them from it and to revenge it, if it happen by any violence of men; and to be pleased with it as with a sacrifice; and to remunerate it as a triall, and victory of their faith, and an accomplishment of their obedience, see Psal 72. 14. [Of his Saints] or of good and godly men.