Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 141

Psalms 141:1 ^a He sheweth that there is none other refuge in our necessities, but onely to flee vnto God for comfort of soule.

Psalms 141:1 ^! Dauid being grieuously persecuted vnder Saul, onely fleeth vnto God to haue succour.

Psalms 141:2 ^b He meaneth his earnest zeale & iesture, which he vsed in praier: alluding to the sacrifices, which were by God's commandement offred in the olde Law.

Psalms 141:3 ^c He desireth God to kepe his thoghts & waies ether from thainking or executing vengeance.

Psalms 141:3 ^! Desiring him to bridle his affections, that he maie paciently abide til God take vengeance of his enemies.

Psalms 141:4 ^d Let not their prosperitie allure me to be wicked as thei are.

Psalms 141:5 ^e He colde abide all corrections, that came of a louing heart.

Psalms 141:5 ^f By pacience I shal se the wicked so sharpely handled, that I shal for pitie praie for them.

Psalms 141:6 ^g The people, which followed their wicked rulers in persecuting the Prophet, shal repent & turne to God when they se their wicked rulers punished.

Psalms 141:7 ^h Here appeareth that Dauid was miraculously deliuered out of manie deaths, as {2 Cor. 1.9}

Psalms 141:10 ^k So that none of them escape.

Psalms 141:10 ⁱ Into Gods nettes, wherby he catcheth the wicked in their owne malice.