LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth ; and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Prayers for public worship - עמוד 182מאת Robert Lee - 1858 - 275 דפיםתצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
| Thomas Stackhouse - 1817 - 636 דפים
...Thus, the Psalmist, meditating on the shortness of human life, and the certainty of death, says, " Behold, thou hast made my days as an hand-breadth,...verily, every man at his best state is altogether vanity ;" and again, " Man is like to vanity, his davs pass away like a shadow." In perfect harmony with this... | |
| J. Coote - 1817 - 378 דפים
...are right. St. Michael, Cornhill. Psalm xxxix. 5. Behold, thou hast made mr days as an hand breadth ; and mine age is as nothing before thee ; verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. St. Michael, Crooked-lane. Rev. Dr. Dakins. Matthew, xxv. IS. Watch, therefore, for ye know neither... | |
| William Stern Palmer - 1817 - 178 דפים
...how suddenly it may be executed. To this state of uncertainty, the prayer of David is appropriate: Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I inay know how frail I am;9 for the knowledge of our frailty may cause attention to the Prophet's advice,... | |
| Robert Huish - 1818 - 904 דפים
...not give to another. Sermon preached by W. Turner, Hanover-Square, Ne&castle. PSALM xxxix. v. 5. " Behold, thou hast' made my days as an handbreadth...every man at his best state is altogether vanity." Selah. AS there is nothing in this world, the contemplation of THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE. which can afford... | |
| George Horne, William Jones - 1818 - 550 דפים
...and the ingratitude of man ; the transient miseries of time, and the durable glories of eternity. 4. LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days what it is : that / may know how frail I am. Wearied with the contradiction of sinners, and sickening at the prospect... | |
| William Carus Wilson - 1844 - 638 דפים
...as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth." (Psalm ciii. IS.) 13. An Hand-breadth. " Behold, tliou hast made my days as an hand-breadth, and mine age...every man at his best state is altogether vanity." (Psalm xxxix. 5.) 14. Vanity. " I loathe it ; I would not live alway : let me alone ; for my days are... | |
| 1819 - 488 דפים
...them up '. We are but of yesterday, and know nothing ; because our days upon earth are a shadow e. Lord make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I amh. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom '. That which I see not,... | |
| 1819 - 948 דפים
...stirred. 3 My heart was hot within me; was musing the fire burned : then spake I with my tongue. 4 @ X 5 1 am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily... | |
| Birmingham sacellum Erdingtoniense - 1821 - 644 דפים
...was hot within me ; while I was musing the fire burned : then spake I with my tongue, 4 Lord, make me know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an hand-breadth, and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily... | |
| 1863 - 1198 דפים
...distinctly rise again to memory. But vain is the pride of beauty. The rose fades, and the lily is soiled. " Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...how frail I am. Behold, Thou hast made my days as a handbreadth ; and mine age is as nothing before Thee : verily every man at his best state is altogether... | |
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