He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne [it] upon him.
Ver. 28. He sitteth alone.] Sessio solitaria, as being much in meditation, according to that counsel of the preacher, "in the day of adversity consider."
And keepeth silence.] When God's hand is upon his back, his hand is upon his mouth. See on Lamentations 3:26 .
Because he hath borne it upon him.] Or, When he hath taken it upon him; taken up his cross, as being active in suffering.