John Trapp on Isaiah 64:1

CHAP. LXIV.

Ver. 1. O That thou wouldeſt rent the Heaven] That Thou wouldeſt lie no longer hid there, as to ſome it may ſeem; but making thy way through all impediments and obſtacles, Lyra. Alex. Ales. thou wouldeſt powerfully appear for our help, as out of an engine. Ʋtinam lacerares coelos & deſcenderes. Some take the words for a hearty wiſh that Chriſt would come in the fleſh: others that he would make haſte, and come to Judgement, laté fiſſo coelo ad percellendum impios. The Metaphor ſeemeth to be taken from ſuch as being deſirous ſuddainly and effectually to help others in diſtreſs, do break open doors, and caſt aſide all lets, to make their way to them.

That the mountains may flow down] As Judg. 5.5. By mountains ſome underſtand the enemies kingdoms.