John Trapp on Psalms 5:11

Verſ. 11. But let all thoſe that put their truſt in thee rejoyce] Joy is the juſt mans portion, & contra, Hoſ. 9.1. Iſa. 65.13, 14. and according to the meaſure of his faith, ſo is his joy, 1 Pet. 1.8.

Let them ever ſhout] or, ſhrill out, ſet up their Note as a Peacock doth, which hath his name in Hebrew from this root.

Becauſe thou defendeſt them] Heb.Velut pie tabernaculum. R. David. Thou over-covereſt them with thy ſure defence, for upon all the glory ſhall be a defence. And there ſhall be a Tabernacle for a ſhadow in the day time from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from ſtorm, and from rain, Iſa. 4.5, 6. The Ram-skins covering the Ark from the violence of wind and weather, figured out Chriſts protecting his people.

Let them alſo that love thy name] As all the Virgins do who have ſmelt Chriſts name as an Oyntment poured out, Cant. 1.3. See the Note there.

Be joyful in thee] Heb. exult, and leap for joy, as if they were dancing Levalto's. Thus Dr. Taylor the Martyr, fetcht a frisk, and danced when he was near unto the place where he ſhould be burnt. Rabbi Zabdi Ben Levi repeated this verſe when he was at point of death.Mid. Tillin, in Pſal. 5 Another, that in Pſal. 32. For this ſhall every one that is godly pray unto thee. A Third, that in Pſal. 84. One day in thy Courts is better, &c. A Fourth, that in Pſal. 31. O how great is thy goodneſs, &c.