From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, [even] glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
Ver. 16. From the uttermost part of the land have we heard songs.] Or, Psalms, aliquid Davidicam. The martyrs sang in the fire. Luther in deep distress called for the 46th Psalm to be sung in contemptum diaboli, in despite of the devil.
Even glory to the righteous.] To Jesus the Just One. 1Jn 2:2
But I said, My leanness, my leanness.] The prophet's flesh was wasted and consumed with care and grief a for his graceless countrymen. See the like in David Psa 119:158 and Paul. Rom 9:1-2
Woe unto me.] Or, Alas for me.
The treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously.] They have crucified the Lord of glory upon a desperate and deep malice, out of most notorious contumacy and ingratitude. This was with most treacherous treachery to deal treacherously; this was to "do evil as they could."
a Merore ac macie conficior.