dragon that lyeth in the midst] Psal. 74. 13, 14. Isaiah 27:1. &Isaiah 51:9. Chap. 32. 2. The Hebrew word signifieth any great water creature. Here is meant the Crocodile, the figure of Pharaoh: Or whale. My river is mine own] Vers. 9. I possesse a most fruitfull Kingdome, and so strongly situated by reason of the river Nilus, that it cannot be taken from me by any strength. I have made it for my selfe] I doe not depend upon any one: as I have gotten and encreased my Kingdome of my selfe, so am I sufficient to maintain it against all men.