iOne Hebrew word is expressed by this circumlocution, hath dealt bountifully. The word properly signifieth to repay: it hath (in that signification) relation to some thing done before: and that good or evil: and in both these senses it is attributed to God and men. God is said to krepay, or reward the righteous according to their righteousness: and to the wicked to lrepay or render a recompense. In these respects he is called ma God of recompenses. Men likewise are said to repay or render for ngood, and ofor evil. But the word is also simply used without relation to any thing before, especially being attributed to God, and that in the better sense, for conferring or bestowing some good. Thus doth the Psalmist pray to God to be precompensed, that is, graciously dealt with by him: and qacknowledgeth that he hath so dealt with him. In this simple signification do rHebrew Expositors, sGreek Translators, and tother Interpreters and Expositors take the word in this place. Thus some of our English Translators turn the word here, hath been beneficial: others, hath dealt graciously. And because the kindness which God showeth, is not scanty, or niggardly, but such as beseemeth his Majesty to give, others thus translate it, hath dealt bountifully.
iOne Hebrew word is expressed by this circumlocution, hath dealt bountifully. The word properly signifieth to repay: it hath (in that signification) relation to some thing done before: and that good or evill: and in both these senses it is attributed to God and men. God is said to krepay, or reward the righteous according to their righteousnesse: and to the wicked to lrepay or render a recompence. In these respects he is called ma God of recompences. Men likewise are said to repay or render for ngood, and ofor evill. But the word is also simply used without relation to any thing before, especially being attributed to God, and that in the better sense, for conferring or bestowing some good. Thus doth the Psalmist pray to God to be precompenced, that is, graciously dealt with by him: and qacknowledgeth that he hath so dealt with him. In this simple signification doe rHebrew Expositors, sGreeke Translators, and tother Interpreters and Expositors take the word in this place. Thus some of our English Translators turne the word here, hath beene beneficiall: others, hath dealt graciously. And because the kindnesse which God sheweth, is not scanty, or niggardly, but such as beseemeth his Majesty to give, others thus translate it, hath dealt bountifully.
- i[Greek or Hebrew] Gods repaying.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Gods repaying.
- kPsal. 18. 20.
- lJer. 51. 6.Ier. 51. 6.
- m—56. [Greek or Hebrew]—56. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉
- nPsal. 116. 12.
- o—137. 8.
- pPsal▪ 119. 17.
- q—141. 7.
- rTargum. [Greek or Hebrew] retribuit bonum.Targum. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 retribuit bonum.
- sL X X. [Greek or Hebrew]. bene•ecit.L X X. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. bene•ecit.
- tSic Hier. Aug. alijque.
