17 [In stead of thy fathers 17 [In lieu of the thou shalt have children: whom Fathers, the Patriarchs, of whom thou useft to thou mayeft make princes in all boast, thou shalt have lands.] Converts from among the Gentiles, called Sons and Daughters, Isai. lx.4.) many of which shall be Kings and Princes in all parts of the World.] Note, That this 17th Verse was never fulfilled in any sense by the Sons of Pharaoh's Daughter. Reboboam could scarce retain two of the Tribes of Israel in subjection ; and even he was not the Son of Pharaoh's Daughter. See i Kings xiv. 21. So like wise the 7th and 12th Verses cannot be applied to any but Christ, in a plain and obvious sense. They who understand them of Solomon are obliged to use some Art, and to depart from the natural meaning of the words. 18 I will remember thy 18 This Verse canName from one generation to not be better underanother : therefore shall the it as the Voice of the stood, than by taking people give thanks unto thee, Church to Christ. *world without end. * World; that is, Age or Time. See Vocab. This Psalm is thought to have been composed by David, after those great Vietories mentioned 2 Sam. viii. Deus noster refugium. Psal. XLVI. Ż Therefore will we not fear 2 By Storms and though the earth be moved: and Earthquakes, here we are to understand that though the hills be carried into Ruine and Confusion the midst of the sea. which is caused by the 3 Though the waters there- Invasion of Foreign of rage and swell: and though Enemies. See ver. 6. the mountains shake at the tempeft of the fame. 4 [The rivers of the flood 4 The streams of thereof shall make glad the city from fuch an Earth Water that proceed of God : the holy place of the quake and Tempest, tabernacle of the most Highest.] Thall be so far from doing any damage to Zion, the City, and Dwelling-place of God, that they shall, on the contrary, only give the Inhabitants thereof an'occafion of Joy and Thanksgiving for their Deliverance.] s God s God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed: God shall help her, and that right early. 6 The heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are mo6 [Thc Inhabitants ved: but God hath fhewed his of Foreign countries voice, and (the earth shalt melt like Wax before the away.] Fire.] 7 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. 8 O'come hither, and be hold the works of the Lord : 8. [The Heathen Na- what destruction he hath cions that threarned us with ruine.] brought upon (the earth.] 9 He maketh wars to cease in all the world : he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth 9 *Chariots) were of the* chariots in the fire. old much used in War, 10 Be ftill then, and know Jos. xvii. 16. doro that I am God: I will be ex alted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth. II The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. Evening Prayer. Ark up to Sion, 2 Sam. vi. which was a Type of our Omnes gentes, plaudite. Pfal. XLVII. all ye to God with the voice of melody. Oglap your hands together, 1 1 2. For the Lord is high and to be feared: he is the great King apon all the earth. : 3 He shall subdue the people under us : and the nations under our feet. 4. (He shall choose out an 4* The worship of Ja. heritage for us: even the *worcobs} that is, The Glofhip of Jacob whom he loved.] ry and Honour of the People of Jacob'; by which was meant the Ark, or the San&uary, wherein the Ark was placed : So it is called, Amos vi. 8. viii. 7. See the word (Worship] in the Vocabulary. So chen this will be the fenfe of the Verfe, viz. (This is the Blessing which God shall entail on us and our Posterity; and, indeed, the most valuable Inheritance that he can choose for us, that we should enjoy the Ark, the token of his Presence, and the emblem of Heaven ; which is the greatest Priviledge and || Glory of the People of Israel, his beloved People, the thing which they chiefly value, and in which they excel ali other Nations, | Mem. The Ark is called the Glory, 1 Sam. iv. 21, 22. Rom.ix.4. 5 (God is gone up merry noise : and the Lord by the special token of his Presence (the Ark with the * sound of the trump.] into the Hill of zion, with Shouts of Joy and Praise; the Lord is gone up * with the sound of the Trump, in a solemn and pompous manner,] 2 Sam. vi. 5,15. See Psal. xxiv. 7, 9. 6 O sing praises, sing praises unto our God : O sing praises, sing praises unto our King. 7 For God is the King of all the earth : sing ye praises with understanding, 8 God reigneth over the heathen: God fitteth upon his holy feat. 9 [The princes of the people 9 (The Princes of the are joined unto the people of Tribes are now unanithe God of Abraham : for God rest of that people that mously mer, with the which is very high exalted, doch worship the God of A braham : G braham: nor need they defend the earth, as it were with fear an Invasion, tho a shield.] they have left their Houses unguarded ; for God, who is the sovereign of the World, has promised to defend and protect them.] Exod. xxxiv. 23, 25. A Song, or Psalm, after the defeat of some great Army, either that of Senacherib, 2 Kings xviii. 17. or those confederated Forces, 2 Chron. xx. Magnus Dominus. Pfal. XLVIII. Reat is the Lord, and highly to be praised,: in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill. 2 The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of the whole earth: upon the north-side liof Jerusaleme eth † the city of the great King; God is well known in her pa laces as a sure refuge. 3. (Senacherib, and those other Heathen 3 For lo, [the kings of the Princes who depend on earth: are gathered, and gone him,] 15. X. 8. or (the by together.] Kings of Moab, Ammon, and Mount Seir 2 Chron: xx. 1, 2, &c. that Kings of the Earth signify Heathen Kings appears from Psal. xlvi. 6, 8. xlvii. 2, 7. xi. 18. Therefore those words [ * of the Earth) are supply'd. 4. They marvelled to see † As God did for us. such things t : they were asto nished and suddenly cast down. s Fear came there upon them, and forrow : as upon a woman in her travail. + As fear shall come 6 + Thou shalt break the upon the Mariners, and Merchants when ships of the sea : through the east-wind. 7 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts; in the city of our God: God upholdeth the 8 whenfoever we kindness, O God; in the midst are in any: Want or Difficulty, we always of thy temple.] refore to thy Temple, and paciently stay till thy time of helping us be come.] 9 [O God, according to thy 9 [And we have alName, fo is thy praise unto the ways found by experiworlds end : thy right hand is is the Lord of Hosts, so ence, thar as thy Name full of* righteousnels.] thou art acknowledged to be. so by the most distanc People, who have heard or seen what thou hast done for us : thy Power is full of Mercy coward thy People.] Mem. Righteousness] often signifies Mercy, Psal. xxiv. s. 10 Let the mount Sion re 10 The Daughters joyce, and * the daughter of of Juda, 7 that is, the Cities of Juda. See Juda be glad : [because of thy Pfal, ix. 14. judgments.] (Because thou hast II Walk about Sion, and so happily paft Judggo round about her : and tell ment for us against our Enemies..] the towers thereof. 12 Mark well her bulwarks, 12 (Extol, or praise [set up her houses] : that ye the magnificence of her Palaces to the height.] may tell them that come after. Munster. 13 For this God is our God for ever, and ever : he shall be our guide unto death. This Psalm, "concerning the time and Composer whereof all are filent, seems intended as a Song of Comfort to the Audite bac, omnes. Psal. XLIX. O I (Let all Mankind listen to me with the ple: ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the application for whar greatest diligence and world.] I am going to say, will noc |