Psalms 2

Psalms 2:1-12

:I A vaine thing] which hath neither ground, nor good reason; and besides cannot bring forth any good or happy fruite.

Psalms 2:2

Annointed] the King who was by him consecrated namely Christ Iesus, see Psalms 45:7.

Psalms 2:3

Let us break] let us shake off all manner of obedience and respect, and let us endeavour to set our selves fully at liberty, Ier. 5. 5. see of this yoak and spirituall bonds, Mat. 11. 29. 30. Romans 6:18.

Psalms 2:4

That sitteth] in his eternall Kingdome and rest which cannot be moved nor stirred by the ragings of this world.

Psalms 2:5

Then] at a certaine time which he hath set down, see Psalms 14:7. Ecclesiastes 3:17.

Psalms 2:6

Of Sion] my Church figured by Sion, where David dwelt and reigned.

Psalms 2:7

I will declare] I the son of Gnd will by my Gospell proclaime my Fathers counsell concerning the establishment of my Kingdome: [the decree] see upon Romans 1:4. [hath said] hath decreed concerning mee, to whom hee hath communicated all his counsell, that as I am his essentiall son, proceeded from him in an unspeakable manner, in the unmoveable point of eternity, which is the eternall this day, which hath no succession, variation, nor vicissitude of time. So in the day of my glorious resurrection, which is the prefixed time of the fulfilling this decree, I should appeare plainly to the world such as I am from my birth, by entering into possession of the new spirituall Kingdome which hee hath given mee, as I am his son and heire: and also head and mediator of his Church, see Matthew 28:18. Acts 13:33. Romans 1:4. Hebrews 1:2.

Psalms 2:8

Aske of mee] as mediator represent unto mee the perfectnesse of thy obedience, and performance of thy office, that thou’ maiest receive the promised reward and crowne, to reigne over man-kinde, whom thou hast saved, see Psalms 89:29. Iohn 17. 4. 5. [the heathen] the Italian, the nations, all generally; to be Lord over them in power and justice as my Lievtenant. And amongst them chiefely, over the elect, to be thine own proper people, gotten by thee; over which thou reignest in grace and spirit.

Psalms 2:9

Shalt break them] namely those that are rebellious.

Psalms 2:11

With trembling] namely a trembling of reverence and worship, by reason of the greatnesse and Maiesty of the King. Of humility by reason of the infirmity and unworthinesse of man. And of care, to beware of the dangers that may happen, if the King be wrath, and for feare of loosing the good things of this Kingdome.

Psalms 2:12

Kisse] yeeld unto the eternall son of God religious adoration, as to the true God, and hommage of subjection, as to the King of the world; the kisse being a signe of both, 1 Samuel 10:11 Kings 19. 18. Hosea 13:2. [from the way] the Italian, in your way, namely in your manner of living: or by the way, that is to say suddenly, in the midway of your enterprises, which you will never be able to bring to an end. Or that you doe not perish by your way, that is to say, that your proceeding be not to perdition, Psalms 1:6.