Awake] This is spoken, either in the person of the Church; or by the Prophet himself in the behalf of the Church. awake] Manifest thy self to be awake, and to watch for us; who by suffering us to be in misery, maist seem to be asleep, and not at all to regard us, Psalms 44:23. & Psalms 78:65. and 80. 2. The reduplication of the word intimateth the vehemencie of their affection, and defire of speedy help. See Chap. 52. 1. Judges 5:12. put on strength] Shew forth thy might; that it may appear and be seen as evidently, as the garment is on him that weareth it, Chap. 52. 1. & 59. 17. & 61. 10. O arm of the LORD] Vers. 5. as in the ancient dayes] Heb. dayes of antiquitie. Chap. 37. 26. As in former times thou hast done, Psalms 44:1. Chap. 63. 11,—14. the generations of old] Heb. ages. out Rahab] Egypt, Psalms 87:4. & Psalms 89:10. so called of her power and pride, Job 9:13. Chap. 30. 2, 3, 7. wounded the dragon] Or, whale. Chap. 27. Pharaoh, Psalms 74:14. so tearmed in regard of the streams of Nilus, that watered and maintained his land, together with the neighbourhood of the sea, Ezekiel 29:3.