Psalms 38

Psalms 38:1

THE title, [to bring to remembrance] that is to say, penned to keep his afflictions in memory, that the fruit, instruction, and amendment may last for ever. Or to put God in minde of his grievances by prayers, confession, &c. A phrase taken from sacrifices, wherein there were certaine offerings of memoriall, see Exodus 30:16. Levit. 2. 2. and 6 15.

Psalms 38:4

Gone over] they have overflowed even my very head, Psalms 42:7. Or they are more in number than the haires of my head, see Ezekiel 9:6.

Psalms 38:5

Foolishnesse] my rashnesse and inconsideratenesse in sining.

Psalms 38:6

Goe mourning] the Italian, in sad, colour 〈…〉ing, for those that were afflicted with sicknesse, did anciently use for to humble themselves before God in this manner, see Job 2. 8. and 30. 28.

Psalms 38:7

A loathsome disease] the Italian, with inflammation, it might be some burning seavor, which made his side po and beate continually. Others take it for some ore, or pestilentiall carbuncle. Some translate it matter, or rottennesse.

Psalms 38:8

Rored] I doe send forth cries which are lwd and full of anguish, my heart boyles, and heares with griefe and sorrow.

Psalms 38:11

Al〈…〉] the Italian, over against mee, like idle spectators, scorning, or no daring to come neere mee. Or affarre off, looking upon mee with horror, Luke 10 31. 32.

Psalms 38:12

Lay snares] or lay wait for mee to take away my life.

Psalms 38:13

Heard nt] I doe as though I heard not. I beare all things with silence, be it though patience, or by reason that I know not what to answer to their reproofes, and false judgements, which are grounded upon these my strange evills, and disasters, see 2 Samuel 1:1-27. 10 Psal. 39. 9.

Psalms 38:14

No reproos]〈◊〉 no reasons or arguments to confound mine adv〈…〉s, see Iob 23. 4 Psal. 119. 42.

Psalms 38:15

Thou will heare] the Italian, thou wilt answer, for mee that have nothing to reply.

Psalms 38:16

My foot] when it seemes that I am moved in body or minde.

Psalms 38:17

My sorrow] the cause and feeling of it, is continually before mee.

Psalms 38:18

Declare] only in thy sight, as a peitent man, in all humility confessing, that I may obtaine mercy, whereupon mine enemies grow the more insolent.

Psalms 38:19

Are lively] they flourish and enjoy health and prosperity.