Psalms 36

Psalms 36:1

THe transgression] through the experience I have of his wicked life, I doe discourse, and conclude within my selfe, that he hath forsaken all manner of piety and feare of God.

Psalms 36:2

Flattereth himselfe] hee doth incite and entice himselfe to sin; by discoursing falsely of Gods patience, of his owne wealth and prosperity, of the delight and profit that hee reaps thereby, an otherslike baites of iniquiey. Or hee covereth and cloaketh his sin, see Iob 20. 12.

Psalms 36:4

Vpon his] hee bestowe this time of rest, when hee is retired from other emploiments, to plot those wickednesses, which in the day time hee puts inexecution.

Psalms 36:5

Thy mercy] it should seeme that these two vertues, mercie, and truth are for the faithfull, and the other two of righteournesse and judgements for the wicked: [reacheth] that is to say, it is infinite, and incomprehensible.

Psalms 36:6

Great mountaines] that is to say, it is eminent and governes all things. Or it is firme and immovable, Heb. the mountaines of God, according as the Hebrews doe adde the name of God to many things, to extoll the greatnesse of them, see Psal. 80. 11 Ion, 3. 3 [a great deep] the Italian, abisse, as well for his incomprehensible providence, as also because that through his judgements, the pomp and greatnesse of the world, is abssed, and sunk beyond recoverie.

Psalms 36:8

Satisfied] this ought to be chiefely referred to Gods children, who in this life have the grace of God in abundance in his Church; and afterwards doe passe to the perfect possession of hi glory and happinesse, Psalms 16. 11.

Psalms 36:9

In thy light] the Italian, by thy light, that is to say, in this world wee are vivified and enlightned in a lively faith, and saving knowledge, by thy spirit of grace; and in the celestiall life the light of thy glory shall fill us, and transforme us, and make us capable of contemplating thee face to face, and to enjoy thy presence for ever, see Isaiah 60:19. 2 Corinthians 3:18. Revelation 21:23.

Psalms 36:10

And thy righteousnesse] in defending and protecting their right against their enemies.

Psalms 36:11

Remove mee] let it not make mee goe wandring out of thy house, where liech the good of all fathfull soules. It seemes hee meanes his flights from Sauls persecutions, 1 Sam. 26. 29 Psal. 11. 1. and 42. 6.