I lay] Heb. I am the founder of. or, I am he that layeth a foundation in Zion. a foundation] Christ, the onely true and sure foundation, 1 Corinthians 3:11. Ephesians 2:20. opposed here to the vain fastnesses of wicked worldlings. as Proverbs 18:10-11. a stone] Psalms 118:22. Matthew 21:42. Acts 4:11. Romans 9:33. & Romans 10:11. 1 Peter 2:6-8. a tried stone] Heb. a stone of proof: or, triall. Ezekiel 21:13. a proper name not unlike it, and it may be alluded to, Joshua 15:6. a precious corner-stone] Heb. a stone of the corner of pretiousnesse. See Chap. 54. 11. Jeremiah 51:26. a sure foundation] Heb. foundation founded. as Chap. 25. 7. or, foundation of foundation. as Ezekiel 20:47. shall not make haste] He shall rest quiet; not seeking to sinister courses, or relying upon other means; but resting onely on God in Christ. Psal. 112. 7, 8. 2 Chron. 14. 11. & 16. 8. Chap. 10. 20. Jeremiah 17:7. make haste] Chap. 49. 23.