Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 144:14

14 That our oxen may be strong to labour : that there be no breaking in , nor going out : that there be no complaining in our streets.

Heb. laden, either with flesh and [illegible: 1+ letters]at, as many understand it: or, as others, with young: but then the foregoing word is not to be rendred oxen, but cows, as the same word and in the same Masculine gender is used Deut. 7. 13. And so this agrees best with the former prayer for the sheep v. 13. and he wisheth the same blessing of fruitfulness both for greater and smaller cattel.

To wit, of enemies invading the Land, or assaulting our Cities, and making breaches in their walls.

To wit, of our people, either out of the Towns and Cities to fight with an invading enemy: or out of the Land into captivity.

Or, no out[illegible: 1+ letters]ry, or howling for any sad tidings, or publick grievances or calamities.

Marginal references: Heb. able to bear bardens, or▪ loaden with flesh.