Psalms 141

Psalms 141:2

AS incense] namely, the holy incense which was offered upon the Altar; A figure of the Saints prayers, under Christs intercession, Rev. 5. 8. & 8. 3.

Psalms 141:3

Set a watch] grant mee the guide and bridle of thy Spirit, that I may not sin in word nor deed in this my hard tryall.

Psalms 141:4

Let me not] let mee not be allured by their ease, and pleasure, which they enjoy in such ample manner for to joyn with them: Or, let not me take a delight in that which they take a delight.

Psalms 141:5

Smite mee] let him reprove me, and chide me, with a good intention, and through his pure zeale to goodnesse, see Iob 19. 2.

Psalms 141:6

Their Iudges] I’doe not only love just corrections; but doe also patiently suffer unjust persecutions; as I made it manifest in Sauls person, who was the chiefe of mine enemies, when hee was left alone in the cave, 1 Samuel 24:9. to whom I offered no violence, but onely related unto him the wrongs which he did me, with all respect & modesty,

Psalms 141:7

Our bones] Saul and his men doe kill my followers, and through extreame inhumanity, leave their bodies unburied upon the ground.

Psalms 141:10

Escape] the Italian, passe over, that is to say, escape safely out of their snares.