 Truly 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.  The Orthodox Presbyterian - Page 2311831Full view - About this book
 | William Jay - Christian life - 1834 - 330 pages
...the wicked prosper? "Wherefore are all they happy that deal very treachcrouslyf" Asaph also tells us: "But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps...foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." [See also, Habakkuk, i. 13.— Malachi in. 15.] But what is more to be lamented is, that hereby the... | |
 | Parsons Cooke - Future punishment - 1834 - 256 pages
...his soul. He shall go to the generation of his fathers ; they shall never see light. 73: .3 — 17. I was envious at the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Until I went into the sanctuary of God, then understood I their end. Thou castedst them down into destruction.... | |
 | Parsons Cooke - Future punishment - 1834 - 262 pages
...his soul. He shall go to the generation of his fathers ; they shall never see light. 73: 3 — 17. I was envious at the foolish when I saw the prosperity of th« wicked. Until I went into the sanctuary of God, then understood I their end. Thou castedst them... | |
 | Edwin Sidney - 1835 - 516 pages
...prosperity of another. So the psalmist speaketh of himself, describing the workings of his own heart — " as for me, my feet were almost gone, my steps had...foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." This he could not endure, till he regarded them in another view. " It was," says he, " too painful... | |
 | Wilson C. Rider - Sin - 1836 - 602 pages
...treacherously?'^ The Psalmist is very explicit on this subject, and says, "1 *Job x«:7-9. -f.Ter. xii: 1. M<s envious at the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bonds in their death, but their strength is firm. They are not in trouble as other men, neither are... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1836 - 924 pages
...clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone ; ' ment. my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 ' XTU. 36. ciii. 4 For there are no bands in their death : but their strength is ' firm. 1 Or, A Psalm for Asaph. ь... | |
 | W. E. Best - Religion - 2003 - 110 pages
...dependent persons who get the best, but the independently rich who get the better things of this world. "For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked . . . Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches" (Ps. 73:3,12).... | |
 | Ernest Verity - Religion - 2003 - 602 pages
...ago, Asaph had much the same problem. He is credited with these statements in Psalm 73:3 and 73:7, For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked ... Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. Although the wicked prosper... | |
 | J. H. Eaton - Religion - 2003 - 558 pages
...Drawing Near to God Psalm. Of Asaph. 1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had all but slipped. 3 For I was envious of the proud; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For them there... | |
 | Louis Timm's - Spiritual life - 2004 - 216 pages
...bring it to pass. " PSALM 73:1-3 "Truly 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...the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked " PROVERBS 13:12 "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of... | |
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