 | William Sherlock - 1735 - 398 pagina’s
...almoft gone, my fieps bad well nigh Jlipp'd, For I was envious at the foolifh, when I jaw the Profperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their Death ; - , but their Jlrength is firm. They are not in trouble like other Men, neither are they plagued like other Men.... | |
 | 1796 - 612 pagina’s
...deeply distressed, with a view of the prosperity nfthe wicked, and the sufferings of tbe righteous : " I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked : Verily, I have cleansed my>heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency : When I thought to know... | |
 | John Hey - 1801 - 278 pagina’s
...expressions; " Let not thine heart envy sinners"—"neither be thou envious against the evil-doers." —" I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." See Prov. xxiii. 17. and Psaitn xxxvii. 1, and Ixxiii. 3.—The man of a jealous turn is apt to fancy... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 504 pagina’s
...in God vías almost overthrown, 3 and I vías ready to retient of my jiiety. For I was envious at 4 the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For [there are] no bands in their death ¡ they are not fiut to a violent death, by the hand of the magistrate, nor suffer any grievou» torments... | |
 | Ely Bates - 1806 - 445 pagina’s
...proceedings. As far me, says the Psalmist, my feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipt ; for I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked *. Wisdom would therefore teach us, to direct our inquiries rather inward than outward ; instead of... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pagina’s
...treasure. Ps. xxxix. 6. He hcapeth up riches and knoweth not who shall gather them. . < Ixxiii. 3. I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. .. ., . Ver. 7. Their eyes stand out with fatness, they have more than their hearts could wish. - •... | |
 | Samuel Stillman - 1808 - 426 pagina’s
...oppressed with complicated sorrows. This circumstance perplexed the psalmist extremely : hence he said, " I was envious at the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me ; until I went into the sanctuary of God ; then... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 648 pagina’s
...thus, the Psalmist, Ps. Ixxiii. 2, 5. Ax for me, my feet 'were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked : so, likewise, the Prophet Jeremiah, xii. 1 . Righteous art thou, 0 Lord, when I plead with thee ;... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pagina’s
...are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth : (fo 4 F' >r there are no bands in their death : but their strength is firm. 5 They arc not in trouble as... | |
 | 1809 - 556 pagina’s
...began to doubt and stagger in my faith , nay, was in danger to tumble headlong into unbelief. Ver. 3. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.] The reason was, that having a just indignation against the folly, or rather madness of wicked men,... | |
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But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 
