John Trapp on Psalms 27:11
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Psalms27:11
Verſ. 11. Teach mee thy way, O Lord, and lead mae, &c.] Deus non deſerit ſues, duns cos docet ac ducit, God ſhews that hee forſaketh not his (whatever other friends do) ſo long as hee teacheth and leadeth them. See Pſal. 25.4, 5. with the Notes.
In a plain path] Heb. In a way of plainneſſe, wherein I may eſcape mine enemies ambuſhes.
Becauſe of mine enemies] Or, Becauſe of mine obſervers; ſo it may bee read;Propter inſidiatores meos. ſuch as Saul and Doeg were, who looked upon David with an evill eye, and watched for his halting. It was the wiſdome of the Lacedemonians alwaies to ſend two Ambaſſadors together, which diſagreed among themſelves;Ariſtoc. Polit. lib. 2. cap. 7 that ſo they might mutually eye one anothers actions. The wicked will bee eying and prying into the practiſes of good people, who muſt therefore watch and pray.
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