John Trapp on Psalms 43

PSAL. XLIII.

VErſ. 1. Judge me O God] This Pſalm is as it were an Epitome, or an Appendix to the former, and little differing in words or matter.

Plead my cauſe] See Pſal. 35.1.

Againſt an ungodly Nation] Heb. A Nation not mild, or merciful: ſo he calleth Abſoloms Complices, who ſought and would have ſuckt his bloud. Such are a people of Gods wrath, and of his curſe.

O deliver me, &c.] From Abſolom, or Abitophel, or the whole Faction.

Verſ. 2. For thou art the God of my ſtrength] As being in Covenant with me both offenſive and defenſive: In the Lord Jehovah is a Rock of ages, or everlaſting ſtrength, Iſa. 26.4. for God of my ſtrength, Pſa. 42.9. is my Rock.

Why go I mourning] See Pſal. 42.9.

Verſ. 3.Lux & veritas piorum comites. O ſend out thy light] i.e. thy comforting grace, oppoſed to that verſ. 2. I go mourning, or in black.

And thy truth] i.e. Thy faithfulneſs, oppoſed to the deceitful man, verſ. 1. The Rabbines interpret Light and Truth, by Chriſt and Elias; the Arabick maketh it a prayer for the Jews converſion.

Let them bring me unto thy holy bill] Zion, the place of holy aſſemblies for Gods ſervice. Iterum commendatur hic dignit as miniſterii Publici: Vaeigitur illis qui caducorum bexeruns uſum redimunt ſacri, miniſterii jacturâ, qui conciones [illegible: 1 letter]acras & Sacramenta ultro negligunt, &c.

And to thy Tabernacles] Socalled, either becauſe it was ſet up at ſundry times in ſundry places, whilſt it was tranfportative; or elſe becauſe it was parred by veiles into ſeveral rooms, Heb. 9.2, 3.

Verſ. 4. Then will I go muto the Altar of God] Not without ſtore of Sacrifices. Gods ſervice is now nothing ſo coſtly; and ſhould therefore be more chearfully performed. Heathens had their Altars, &c. all ſave the Ferfiaus.

Verſ. 5. Why art thon bowed down, &c.] See Pſal. 42.9. & 11.