Why do we sit still, &c.] The speech of the people, seeking shelter in their distresse; Chap. 4. 5, 6. and then at length beginning to see an hand of God in those things that befell them; and deeming it in vain therefore to make head against the enemy. Exodus 14:25. let us be silent there] Or, qiet. Isaiah 62:7. Lamentations 3:28. for] Or, surely. Isaiah 63:16. or, since that; as Chap. 10. 7. our God hath put us to silence] He that was in times past our protector and incourager, hath now forsaken us, and taken our courage so from us, that we dare not so much as once open our monthes against our adversaries, much lesse lift up the hand against them. Exodus 11:7. Joshua 10:21. Psal. 38. 13, 14. & 39. Lamentations 3:28. given us water of gall to drink] Or, water of poison. Or, juice of hemlock. The word is sometime used for the poison of serpents: Deuteronomy 32:33. sometime for a poisonous herb; such as hemlock or hnbane. Hosea 10:4. The meaning is; Hath brought us into extream affliction and bitternesse of spirit. Rth 1:20-21. Lamentations 3:19. Chap. 9. 15. & 23. 15.