Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
Ver. 10. Because of thine indignation] This lay heavier upon the good man's heart than all the rest, God was displeased.
For thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down] That is, that I might fall with the greater poise. Significatur gravissima collisio. De coelo in terram (R. Solom.). Here the prophet accuseth not God of cruelty, but bewaileth his own misery. Miserum est fuisse felicem, It is no small unhappiness to have been happy.