Psalms 84

Psalms 84:3

THe Sparrow] a poeticall figure, as saying, I am through my absence more wretched then these small birds, which may come neere thy Temple, and make their nests there [even thine Altars] the Italian, neere to thine, some divide these words from the precedent. Alas thine altars, as if it were an exclamation of a most servent desire.

Psalms 84:5

Strength is] who by thy grace and power, hath that vigour of body and minde, that he can come from the place of his abode into thy Temple to solemn feasts: [In whose heart] who are moved by a holy zeale freely to undertake these holy voyages according to thy command, Exodus 23:17.

Psalms 84:6

Who passing] who though they meet with many difficulties upon the way as penury of water in dry places (as peradventure this valley of Baa might be, 2 Samuel 5:23. or generally any place which abounds with such trees as delight in dry soile) they overcome them all with their zeale, digging wells of spring water, or gathering of raine water in pits or cesternes. Which is chiefly meant here because that in these journeys, where there were great multitudes of people and great store of catell, the want of water, which was ordinary in those countreys, was very troublesome.

Psalms 84:7

They goe] they never faint, but doe alwayes encrease in strength and courage.

Psalms 84:9

And look] shew thy grace and favour to me David, by thee annointed to be King, and now driven away by Saul.

Psalms 84:10

A doore-keeper] that is to say, in the poorest and most abject degree and place, as a doore-keeper is in great Lords houses.

Psalms 84:11

〈◊〉 a Snne] that is to say, the author of all joy and goodnesse to his children, and their Protector against all evils.