 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked 4 For there are no bands in their death : but their strength is firm.  Calcutta Review - Page 931857Full view - About this book
 | William Dodd - 1828 - 522 pages
...estranged from the womb ; they go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies, &c. — Ps. Iviii. 3—5. Pride compasseth them about as a chain : violence covereth them as a garment, &c. They are corrupt and speak wickedly, &c. They set their month against the heavens, and their tongue... | |
 | 1828 - 1042 pages
...firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men ; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore fled unto the tabernacle of the 1 .ORD ; and behold, he is by the altar. The 7 Their* eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are corrupt, and... | |
 | John Cooke - 1828 - 630 pages
...certain my fall, without supernatural aid ? " Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me." But surely! " the only wise God," must have a design in such trials; a design worthy of himself; since... | |
 | 1829 - 1012 pages
...firm. 6 They are not in trouble aj other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain ; violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness : they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are corrupt, and... | |
 | William Jay - 1829 - 592 pages
...tendency there always is in worldly success, to gender vanity and false confidence. Hence it is said, " Pride compasseth them about as a chain ; violence covereth them as a garment." They even think more highly of their understanding — as if their wisdom grew with their wealth. They... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1829 - 412 pages
...when he contrasted his own wretchedness with the riches anu" power of the Lord's enemies, exclaimed, " When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me:" Ps. Ixxiii, 16. Yet, when he went "into the sanctuary of God" — when he humbled himself before the... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1829 - 412 pages
...when he contrasted his own wretchedness with the riches and power of the Lord's enemies, exclaimed, " When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me:" Ps. Ixxiii, 16. Yet, when he went "into the sanctuary of God" — when he humbled himself before the... | |
 | 1831 - 456 pages
...is firm. They are not in trouble as other men ; neither are they plagued like other men. Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain ; violence covereth them as a garment. Their eyes stand out with fatness : they have more than heart could wish. They are corrupt, and speak... | |
 | Alexander Campbell, Charles Louis Loos - 1841 - 612 pages
...in the Most Highl Behold there are the ungodly who prosper in tins world; they increase in riches. When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me, until 1 understood their end; FO foolish was I and ignorant, 1 was as a beast before thee." Psalm Ixxiii.... | |
 | Job Scott - 1831 - 600 pages
...are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men." And though he saw that " pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment; they are corrupt, VOL. II.— 53 and speak wickedly; concerning oppressions they speak loftily. They... | |
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