5:3 We - We are all of us without a king, (our common father) we are deprived of thy fatherly protection, and many young children among us are left without an earthly parent.

5:4 Sold - Whereas at other times there was abundance of wood and water throughout Judea.

5:6 We - The ten tribes were all carried captives into Assyria, and many of the kingdom of Judah fled into Egypt. Giving the hand may signify labouring for them: or, yielding up themselves to their power.

5:7 Their iniquities - The punishment of them.

5:9 The sword - The enemies lay encamped in all the plains, so that they could stir out no way but the sword of the Chaldeans was upon them.

5:13 Fell - Not being able to stand under the burdens laid upon them.

5:16 The crown - All our honour, splendor and dignity.

5:19 Thy throne - Altho' for our sins thou sufferest our throne to be cast down, yet thou art the same, thy power is not diminished, nor thy goodness abated.

5:21 Renew - Restore us to our former estate.