Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.
Ver. 14. Counsel is mine, &c.] Christ is "wise in heart, and mighty in strength," Job 9:4 his Church's both counsellor Isa 9:6 and champion; Isa 37:23-24 and though she be but a "virgin daughter of Zion," yet she despiseth her adversary, and laughs him to scorn, Pro 8:22 because she hath one that is in love with her, and will fight her quarrel, who is
Aμφοτερος βασιλευς τ αγαθος, κρατερος τ αιχμητης. a
Hostibus haud tergo sed forti pectore notus. b
a De Achille Homerus.
b De Achille Catullus.