In this Psalm is set forth first (the •hatred and indignation of the wicked towards the righteous, which is expressed both in their scoffing at them, and their preparing the bow, and arrow to shoot and destroy them. Ver. 1. 2. 2. the hatred and indignation of God towards the wicked, which is expressed in his threatening to rain Snares, Fire, and •mstone, and an horrible Tempest upon them to devour them. Ver. 5. 6. Upon the wicked,) that is, upon all the wicked who go on still in their trespasses, especially such as are haters and persecutors of the righteous. He shall rain Snares, that is, God will entangle and hold them so fast, even like Birds under the snares and nets of the Fowler, that they shall not be able to fie from and escape the destruction which he will bring upon them. Fire and Brimstone, and an horrible Tempest. No Tempest is more horrible, than a tempest of Fire and Brimstone, which God will rain on the wicked; this hath an allusion unto the real Fire and Brimstone, miraculously Created by God, and rained down from Heaven upon the wicked Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah: something like unto this God threateneth in his destructions of other places. Isa. 13. 19. And Babylon, the glory of Kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees excellency, shall be, as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. Amos 4. 11. I have ⟨p. 3⟩overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. And if the wicked do escape real Fire and Brimstone, and any temporal judgement, like it, on Earth; be sure the Lord will rain an horrible Tempest of fire and brimstone upon them in Hell. This shall be the portion of their Cup. The Lord hath received a portion, and prepared a Cup for all the children of Men; he hath a portion of good things for the righteous, and he will give them the Cup of blessing and Salvation; but he hath laid up a portion of evil things for the wicked, and will put into their hands the Cup of his Wrath and Curse, he hath reserved ruin and destruction for them by Fire and Brimstone.
In this Psalm is set forth first (the •hatred and indignation of the wicked towards the righteous, which is expressed both in their scoffing at them, and their preparing the bow, and arrow to shoot and destroy them. Ver. 1. 2. 2. the hatred and indignation of God towards the wicked, which is expressed in his threatning to rain Snares, Fire, and •mstone, and an horrible Tempest upon them to devour them. Ver. 5. 6. Upon the wicked,) that is, upon all the wicked who go on still in their trespasses, especially such as are haters and persecutors of the righteous. He shall rain Snares, that is, God will entangle and hold them so fast, even like Birds under the snares and nets of the Fowler, that they shall not be able to fie from and escape the destruction which he will bring upon them. Fire and Brimstone, and an horrible Tempest. No Tempest is more horrible, than a tempest of Fire and Brimstone, which God will rain on the wicked; this hath an allusion unto the real Fire and Brimstone, miraculously Created by God, and rained down from Heaven upon the wicked Cities of Sodom and Gemorrah: something like unto this God threatneth in his destructions of other places. Isa. 13. 19. And Babylon, the glory of Kingdoms, the beauty of the Caldees excellency, shall be, as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. Amos 4. 11. I have ⟨p. 3⟩overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. And if the wicked do escape real Fire and Brimstone, and any temporal judgement, like it, on Earth; be sure the Lord will rain an horrible Tempest of fire and brimstone upon them in Hell. This shall be the portion of their Cup. The Lord hath received a portion, and prepared a Cup for all the children of Men; he hath a portion of good things for the righteous, and he will give them the Cup of blessing and Salvation; but he hath laid up a portion of evil things for the wicked, and will put into their hands the Cup of his Wrath and Curse, he hath reserved ruine and destruction for them by Fire and Brimstone.
