is judgement farre from us] God doth neither execute judgement for us upon our enemies, nor protect us against them, Hab. 1. 13,—17.
we wait for light, but behold obscuritie, &c.] We expect deliverance out of our troubles: but they rather increase with us. Esther 8:17. Chap. 58. 9. Jeremiah 8:15. and Jeremiah 14:19.
for brightnesse] Heb. brightnesses.
we walk in darknesse] Heb. as in mists. We are like men that have lost themselves in a great mist; and know not what way to take, 1 John 2:11.