John Trapp on Psalms 94:17

Verſ. 17. Except the Lord had been my help] He loveth to help at a pinch; he uſually reſerveth his hand for a dead lift. See 2 Tim. 4.16, 17.

My ſoul had almost dwelt in ſilence] i.e. In the dark cloiſters of death. The Greek and Latin Tranſlators render it, In Hell.