| George Bull - 1827 - 514 sayfa
...this world. But it is questioned what the thing distinctly is for which David prays in these words, Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days. Some have thought that he prays for a special revelation from God of the time of his death, taken either... | |
| Thomas Russell Sullivan, David Reed - 1828 - 390 sayfa
...in the sacred song from which I have taken my text. In the verses immediately succeeding he says, " Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an hand-breadth ; and mine age is as nothing before thee : verily every man at his best state is altogether... | |
| Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1828 - 732 sayfa
...preserve me from trouble: thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Lord, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is : that...how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as a handbreadth, and mine age is nothing before thee : verily every man at his best state is altogether... | |
| Robert Leighton - 1828 - 302 sayfa
...in. If ye empty them there, they shall return in wine of strong consolation. Now David's request is, Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am ; in which he does not desire a response from God about the day of his death, but instruction concerning... | |
| 1828 - 1042 sayfa
...: 3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned : then spat I with my tongue. 4 nations under our feet. 4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he lov 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth ; and mine age is as no thing before thee : verily... | |
| Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1828 - 560 sayfa
...For I am ashamed of the sins I have desired, and am confounded for the pleasures that I have chosen. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am, and that I may apply my heart unto wisdom. Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord : let... | |
| 1825 - 688 sayfa
...speaking of the duration of human life, the season of action and suffering in the present world. ¥ Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is, that I may know how frail I am." I. The time of .pur Jife appears short, if we compute, 'il. with ftherduration. •<*..' The age of... | |
| 1828 - 586 sayfa
...remind us that here we have no continuing city; but wisdom to listen to their voice is possessed by few. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, whit it is ; that I may know how frail I am. It is a way that we must tread alone. Friends may surround... | |
| Methodist Episcopal Church - 1876 - 444 sayfa
...stirred. My heart was hot within me; while I was musing the fire burned : then spake I with my tongue, 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... | |
| John Stanford - 1829 - 474 sayfa
...21. Cast me not off in the time of old age ; forsake me not when my strength faileth. Psalm Ixxi. 9. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth ; and mine age as nothing K«»fnre thee. Spare me that I may recover strength, before... | |
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