Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 11:3

3. If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do ?

Or, for, or wi[illegible: 1+ letters]en.

(i. e.) Piety and Justice, and Fidelity and Mercy, which are the Pillars or Foundations of a State or Kingdom, as they are called Psal. 75. 2, 3. and 82. 5. By which they are established, Prov. 29. 14. and which Saul and his Courtiers had manifestly violated and overthrown in persecuting David and his Friends. The sence is, There is nothing in publick administrations, but disorder and oppression, and right can take no place.

The condition of all righteous men (whom thou hast engaged thyself to protect and deliver) will be desperate; which will not be for thine honour. Heb. what hath the Righteous done. As for me and my Friends upon whom all the blame is laid, what have we poor, but righteous persons (for such thou knowest us to be) done? namely, to cause all these Calumnies and Persecutions, or to occasion all these Commotions and Disturbances of publick Peace and Justice. It is easy to slander us, but let them prove their Accusations by any one of our Actions.

Marginal references: Psal. 60. 2. 8. & [illegible: 1+ letters]5. 3. & 82. 5.; Heb. hath [illegible: 1 word] ▪