Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 39:13

13. O spare me , that I may recov[illegible: 1+ letters]r strength , before I go hence , and be no more.

Or, Cease from me, (i. e.) From afflicting me, do not destroy me. My Life at best is but short and miserable, as I have said, and thou knowest, sufficient for it is the Evil thereof▪ do not add Affliction to the Afflicted.

Both in my outward and inward Man, both which are much weakened and oppressed. Or, that I may be Refreshed, or Comforted, eased of the Burden of my sins, and thy Terrors Consequent upon them, and better prepared for a Comfortable and happy D[illegible: 1+ letters] solution.

Heb. Before I go, to wit, unto the Grave, as this Phrase is used, Gen. 15. 2. and 25. 32. or the way of all the Earth, as the Phrase is Compleated, I[illegible: 1+ letters]s. 23. 14. or, whence I shall not return, as it is, Iob 10. 21. or, which is all one, into that place and state in which I shall not be, to wit, amongst the Living, or in this World, as this Phrase is frequently used, both in Scripture, as Gen. 5. 24. Gen. 37. 30. and 42. 36. and in Heathen Authors: Of which see my Latin Synopsis.