Verse 1From my youth - From the time that I was a people. Verse 4Righteous - Faithful or merciful. The cords - Wherewith the plow was drawn. By these cords he understands all their plots and endeavours. Verse 6House - tops - Which there were flat. Which - Having no deep root, never comes to maturity. And so all their designs shall be abortive. Verse 8The blessing - Which was an usual salutation given by passengers to reapers: so the meaning is, it never continues 'till the harvest comes.