 | 1796 - 612 ページ
...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 ページ
...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... | |
 | Ely Bates - 1806 - 445 ページ
...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 ページ
...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 ページ
...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... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 ページ
...as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipped. rt 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 ページ
...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,... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 648 ページ
...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 ;... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 ページ
...he eat little or much : but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. w Psal. ixxiii. 3. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Psal. xxxvii. 1. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be tliou envious against the workers... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 416 ページ
...astonishing of all is their insensibility, even at the brink of hell, and just ready to be plunged into it: "I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their death; but their strength is firm," Psal. Ixxiii. 3, 4. and yet, "... | |
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T'RULY God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. But as 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. 
