The saints sacrifice

^aSome take this of the Prophets too much credulity in the case betwixt ^bZiba and Mephibosheth. Or of his too much credulity to Absalom, Ahithophel, and other flattering courtiers which were the cause of his flying from Absalom. But that sense can be nothing to the Prophets purpose in this place. Besides the word thus set alone, I believed, will not well bear that sense. ^cAs the first word of this Psalm thus set, I love, so this, I believed, hath an especial emphasis. It showeth that the greatness of his affliction could not quell his faith. Saint Paul expressly showeth ^dthat the Prophet here means by this phrase, I believed, a steadfast confidence in God: such a confidence as by the spirit of God is wrought in Saints hearts. Therefore some for more perspicuity insert this word, God, thus, I believed God. This faith so quickened his spirit, and wrought such an holy zeal in his soul, as he could not contain himself, ⟨p. 134⟩nor conceal his mind, but was in a manner forced to express himself, and to utter his thoughts: whereupon he maketh this inference, Therefore have I spoken. ^eSome turn it in the future thus, I will speak. An ^fin the Hebrew it is so, simply considered. But its usual in that tongue to express things past by the future, especially in rendering a reason of that which is past: as in ^gthe first verse of this Psalm.

^aSome take this of the Prophets too much credulity in the case betwixt ^bZiba and Mephibosheth. Or of his too much credulity to Absolm, Achitophel, and other flattering courtiers which were the cause of his flying from Absolom. But that sense can be nothing to the Prophets purpose in this place. Besides the word thus set alone, I beleeved, will not well beare that sense.