Psalms 80

Psalms 80:1

IOseph] hereby is meant the Tribe of Ephraim, the head of the other tenne Tribes which were divided from Judah, of whose destruction it seemes the Psalmist doth speak particularly in this Psalme: [Between the Cherubins] the Italian, upon the, namely, those Cherubins which covered the Arke, Exod. 25. 19. 20. which was as it were Gods Throne, Exodus 25:22. 1 Samuel 4:4. 2 Samuel 6:2. Psal. 99. 〈◊〉.

Psalms 80:2

Before] standing as it were in the front of them, in the face of enemies [stirre up] shew it, make use of it, and let it not be idle.

Psalms 80:3

Turne us] or lead us back againe.

Psalms 80:4

Wilt thou be angry] the Italian, wilt thou smoak, that is to say, how long wilt thou being fired with rage, reject their prayers, Psal. 74. 1.

Psalms 80:6

Thou makest u] thou hast made them our enemies, or thou hast made us an occasion of controversie to our enemies, that is to say, they strive who shall first set upon us, and contend amongst themselves for our spoiles.

Psalms 80:8

A vine] namely, the people like a new planted vine a very frequent figure in Scripture, Isaiah 5:2. Ier. 2. 21. Ezech. 17. 6.

Psalms 80:9

Preparest roome] removing of stones, stocks, and other lets.

Psalms 80:10

Goodly Cedars] the Italian, very high Cedars, Hebrew, Cedars of God, see upon Psalm. 36. 6. and 104. 16.

Psalms 80:11

The Sea] namely, the mediterranean Sea 〈◊〉[the river] namely, Euphrates, the bounds of the children of Israels countrey, set by God himselfe, Genesis 15:18.

Psalms 80:15

Madest strong] hee hath a relation to certaine small stakes, which they use to stick up by young vine plants, for them to grow up by.

Psalms 80:16

Rebuke] by reason of thy wrath, which is like a scortching wind to young plants.

Psalms 80:17

Vpon the man of] namely, upon the King, and the kingdome of Iudah, (the onely remainder of thy peoples desolation) which thou hast established, defendest and maintainest through thy power, which is exceeding deare unto thee, and is by thee raised to that overaigh glory of being thy Church and thy people, Psal. 45. 〈◊〉. and 89. 21.