O thou sword of the LORD, &c.] The Prophets lamentation, bemoaning the havock of men made by the sword, ranging to and fro so long together: and supplication for a stay. put up thy self into thy scabbard] Heb. gather thy self. or, betake thy self (as Exodus 9:19. Numbers 11:30.) unto thy scabbard. and be still] Heb. be silent. Psalms 4:4. Isaiah 23:2.