Psalms 40

Psalms 40:1

I waited patiently] the Italian, I waited long, Heb. in waiting I waited.

Psalms 40:2

Horrible pit] that is to say, out of horrible, and unavoidable dangers and calamities, Psal. 18. 16. and 69. 1. 2. a phrase taken from high falls of waters.

Psalms 40:3

A new song] see Psal. 33. 3. [and feare] shall, by these wonders, bee brought to an humble reverence, and worship of God, and to trust in his goonsse.

Psalms 40:4

Respecteth not] doth not stay to build his hopes and enterprises upon the Kings and Princes of the world, Psa. 62. 10. 118. 8. 146. 3. nor upon any meanes or assistauce of prophane and idolatrous men. Others, he turneth not afer those &c. doth not imitate those who trust in their own powers, or deceitfull wisdomes, which are the two kinds of carnall confidence, which are blamefull.

Psalms 40:5

Thy thoughts] no man can iustly acknowledge nor yeeld thee sufficient thanks, for the singular acts of thy providence, which are infinite in number, and surpassing in greatnesse. All that can be said, or known, is but only in part, and in generall.

Psalms 40:6

Thou didest not] for all these kindnesses thou desirest no other sacrifice, but the true and spirituall sacrifice of new obedience, and thanks-giving: without which, and in respect of which, all externall sacrifices are of no esteeme in thy sight Hebrews 10:5. this hath a relation to the abolishment of the sacrifices of the law by Christ, either by allusion, or by the declaration of some secret meaning, revealed to the Apostle, by the spirit: [hast thou opened] the Italian,hast thou boared, by thy spirit thou hast opened my heart and mine understanding to make mee know, love, and desire thy law, see Isaiah 35:5. Acts 16:1. Some think David had a relation to the law, Exodus 21:6. to boare or pierce his care, who voluntarily did yeeld himselfe to perpetuall bondage, and that the meaning is, I of mine own accord, have dedreated my sefe to be thy servant, and thou hast accepted of mee.

Psalms 40:7

Then said I] namely after thou hadst disposed mee to thy obediene: [Ioe I come] I answer to thy call, and obey thy command I am ready to doe what thou pleasest, this is also some intimation of Christs comming in the flesh: [in the volume] Heb in the roll, according to the manner of ancient writing, upon great long peeces of paper, which were afterwards rolled up upon a little stick, see Isaiah 34:4. Ezec. 2. 9. [it is written] I doe submit my selfe to the obedience of thy law, as if it were written particularly for mee. Or to mee only, and to all thy regenerate elect doth thy law speake with fruit and efficacie, producing in them the true effect of obedience, and not to unbeleevers, to whom it is unprofitable, and doth oftentimes increase their rebellion.

Psalms 40:8

Within my heart] the Italian, in the middest of my bowels] it is rooted in my heart, not only by knowledge, but also by a lively loe: my heart is imprinted with it, and it is written upon it, see Ier. 31. 33. 2 Corinthians 3:3.

Psalms 40:9

I have] this is the second kinde of spirituall sacrifices, namely of thanksgiving, Hosea 14:2. Hebrews 13:1-25. 5. [righteousnesse] he meaneth the vangelicall righteousnesse which is no hing but Gods grce, and all the effects thereof: accordng to his justice and loyalty in all his promises and convenant, see Psalms 22:3. Rom. 3. 21. 22.

Psalms 40:11

VVith-held not] doe not hinder them from comming owring down upon mee: [preserve me] doe thou employ them in protecting of mee.

Psalms 40:12

Mine iniquities] the punishments of them have suddenly overtaken me, see Numbers 32:23. Iob. 8. 4. [faileth mee] through horror and feare of thy judgement.

Psalms 40:15

Aha] scorning, and insulting over my miseries.

Psalms 40:16

Such as love] that doe fervently desire it, and use the right meanes to obtaine it.