...almoft gone, my fieps bad well nigh Jlipp'd, For I was envious at the foolifh, when I jaw the Profperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their Death ; - , but their Jlrength is firm. They are not in trouble like other Men, neither are they plagued like other Men....

...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...

...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...

...in God vías almost overthrown, 3 and I vías ready to retient of my jiiety. For I was envious at 4 the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For [there are] no bands in their death ¡ they are not fiut to a violent death, by the hand of the magistrate, nor suffer any grievou» torments...

...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...

...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. - •...

...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...

...servants have likewise stumbled at this stone of offence : thus, the Psalmist, Ps. Ixxiii. 2, 5. Ax for me, my feet 'were almost gone ; my steps had well...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 ;...

...the righteous. A Psalm of Asaph. TRULY God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 his life, which God giveth him under the sun. 16 H When I applied mine he 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 F' >r there are no bands...

...faithful people, who, notwith. standing the evils they endure, will never consent to do any evil. Ver. 2. But as for me, my feet were almost gone : my steps had well nigh slipt.'} Time was indeed, when I, even I, who have had such long experience of his care over me, began...