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John Trapp on Psalms 9:16

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Psalms9:16

Verſ. 16. The Lord is known by the judgement, &c.] The Heathen Hiſtorian obſerved, that the ruine of Troy ſerved to teach men,Herod. that God puniſheth great ſinners with heavie plagues. Go up to Shiloh, &c.

The wicked is ſnared in the work of his own hands] Heb. Palms, hollows, noting the cloſe conveyance of his wicked plots and practiſes, but for his own miſchief.

Higgaion, Selah] Ainſworth rendreth it Meditation Selah; meaning that this is a matter of deep meditation, worthy to be well-minded, and ſpoken, or ſung with earneſt conſideration always. The word is found only here, and Pſal. 92.3. where alſo the wonderful works of God are diſcourſed. R. Solomons Note here is, Ultimum judicium debet eſſe continua meditatio. The laſt Judgement ſhould be continually thought upon.

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