Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Psalm 31

^{1 a} For then God declareth him self juste, when he preserueth his according as he haste promised.

^{4 b} Preserue me from the craftie counsels & subtil practises of mine enemies.

^{5 c} He desireth God not onely to take care for him in this life, but that his soule may be saued after this life.

^{6 d} This affection oght to be in all Gods children, to hate whatsoeuer thing is not grounded vpon a sure trust in God, as deceitful and vaine.

^{8 e} Largenes signifieth comfort, as straines sorow and peril.

^{9 f} Meaning that his sorow and torment had continued a great while.

^{11 h} Thei were afraied to shew men anie token of frendship.

^{11 g} Mine enemies had drawen all men to their parte against me, euen my chief friends.

^{14 i} Thei that were in autoritie, condemned me as a wicked doer.

^{14 k} I had this testimonie of conscience, that thou woldest defend mine innocencie.

^{15 l} Whatsoeuer changes come thou gouernest them by they prouidence.

^{17 m} Let death destroy them to the intent that thei may hurt no more.

^{19 n} The treasures of Gods mercie are alwaies laied vp in store for his children, albeit at all times thei do not enjoye them.

^{20 /} Ebr, in the secret of they face.

^{20 o} That is, in a place where thei shal haue they comfort, & be hid safely from the enemies pride.

^{21 p} Meaning, there was no citie so strong to preserue him as the defence of Gods fauour.

^{22 q} And so by my rashnes & infidelitie deserued to haue bene forsaken.

^{23 /} Or, ye that fele his mercies.

^{24 r} Be constant in your vocation, and God wil confirme you with heauenlie strength.