Psalms 20

Psalms 20:1

THe name] the true God, who hath revealed himselfe unto his people by his name, by which he is worhipped and known. Others, his famous power. [Defend thee] the Itaian,raise thee on high in safety, as it were on a high and inaccessible place out of all danger.

Psalms 20:2

From the Sanctuary] which upon earth was the ordinary place of Gods presence, in grace and power and the figure of heaven.

Psalms 20:3

Accept] the Italian, turne to ashes let him shew that it is, acceptable to him, for God in extraordinary Sacrifices, did often give a signe of his approbation, by sending fire from heaven to consume the offering, Levit. 9. 24 Iudg. 6. 21. 1 Kings 18:38. 1 Chronicles 21:26. 2 Chronicles 7:1. Or give thee grace to desire his convenient aide for thine offerings, so that thou mayst feele the effects thereof.

Psalms 20:5

Banners] that is to say, tokens of victory set up to the honour of God.

Psalms 20:6

Know I] words of faith, and of a prophetick spirit of the whole Church, represented by the Priest offering prayers and sacrifices: [His holy heaven] the Italian, the heaven of his holinesse, the throne of his most sacred majesty: [With the] with miracles and glorious effects of his omnipotencie.

Psalms 20:7

Will remember] wee will call upon him, and and will have all our hearts and intentions fixed upon him, of whom we have such exccellent proofes through the remembrance of which wee will take courage.

Psalms 20:8

Stand upright] we have stoutly withstood all their assaults and have obtained a full and firme victory.

Psalms 20:9

Heare us] the Italian, answer us] make our King (who is the figure of Christ) a ready and assured instrument of our deliverances, every time that we shall be in danger and necessity.