Psalms 55

Psalms 55:2

MAke a noise] wih laments, fervent prayer and groanes.

Psalms 55:3

Of the vo ce] the Italian, of the cry, it seemes that he would describe the warre like cries which they make at onsets: [They cast] a terme taken from siedges, where they use to roule down, dart, and throw down anything as they can upon the besiedgers, for to endammage them.

Psalms 55:8

Windy storme] namely, the fury and violence of mine enemies.

Psalms 55:9

Divide their] dis-unite them and dissipate their councels; hee seemeth to have a relation to the confusion of languages at the tower of Babel, Genesis 11:7. see Iudg. 9. 23. Hosea 10:2. [In the City] it is very like that hee describes the estate of the City of Ierusalem, from the beginning to the ending of Absoloms conspiracy, to which time this Psalme hath a relation, 2 Samuel 15:1-37. every thing being then in confusion and out of order, without any justice or policie, as it doth happen oft-times in popular commotions.

Psalms 55:13

It was thou a man] the Italian, it was thou whom I thought to be a man, in as good estimation as my selfe: [My guide] mine ordinary councell whose advice I followed, as a sure guide in all mine affaires and actions, he seemes to point at and have a reference to Achitophels sure advices, 2 Sam. 15. 12. & 16. 23.

Psalms 55:15

Ceaze upon] as a creditor going to recover his debt forcibly: [Let them goe down] punish them as Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, were punished who were old conspirators as these are now, Numb. 16. 32.

Psalms 55:17

Evening] he points out the three ordinary times of daily prayer, observed by Gods people in private houses, Daniel 6:10. Acts 3. 1. and 10. 3. 9. 10 [And cry aloud] the Italian, make a noise, namely, praying with great commotion of the heart, fervour and elevation of voice.

Psalms 55:18

There were many with me] the Italian, they are against me in great number: Others, with mee, meaning the Angels, Guardians of the faithfull, 2 Kings 6:16.

Psalms 55:19

Have no changes] by repentance and conversion.

Psalms 55:22

Thy burthen] thy cares, trave’s, and businesses which trouble thee.

Psalms 55:23

The pit] namely, present and everlasting death.