RIghteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee]
Or, though I should contend with thee. Isaiah 50:8. Chap. 2. 12. & 10. 2. Thou wouldest be found so to be: he acknowledgeth God to be just in his dealings; though man be not able to conceive, or render, a reason of his doings. Psalms 51:5. and Psalms 73:1.
let me talk with thee of thy judgements] Or, let me reason the case with thee. Heb speak judgements with thee. Chap. 39. 5.
Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper] This consideration hath from time to time much troubled the godly, Job 21. 7,-14. & Psalms 37:1. & 73. 2,-12. Habakkuk 1:4-5. and the wicked have thereby taken occasion of encouragement unto evill, Malachi 2:17. and Malachi 3:15.
that deal very treacherously] Heb. dealing treacherously deal treacherously. Chap. 5. 11.