 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.  Bible prayers, arranged by a lady - Sivu 471852Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | George Horne, Lindley Murray - 1812 - 248 sivua
...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... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 560 sivua
...days will have an end, and we must seriously consider that. Hence says the Psalmist, Psal. xxxix. 4. * Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is. Every thing that is numerable has an end ; and therefore eternity cannot be numbered, since it hath... | |
 | 1858 - 778 sivua
...contrast with the Divine nature, viewed his own existence aa defective and short-lived, and exclaimed, " Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is" — how limited, and short, and soon run out my little term of life — " that I may know," and duly... | |
 | 1810 - 596 sivua
...assistance, the grace of God. With solemn ardour of soul he prays, ' Lord, direct my thoughts, dispose me, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is !' Observe, he reflects that ' the end of all 'things is at hand.' He puses, and thinks that the end... | |
 | William Jay - 1814 - 552 sivua
...which I now enjoy the sleep of nature, will by and by feel me chilling it with the damps of death. " Lord, make me " to know mine end and the measure of...• ' " what it is, that I may know how frail I am !'' And surely it requires contrivance and difficulty to keep off reflection so reasonable and salutary.... | |
 | John Stanford - 1814 - 450 sivua
...shall be saved : for thou art my praise. Jer. 17. 14. I am the Lord that healeth thee. Ex. 15. 26. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am. Ps. 39. 4. For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.... | |
 | Joseph McKean - 1814 - 366 sivua
...what it is : that I may know how frail I a'm. 5 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 ft altogether vanity. 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain... | |
 | 1815 - 294 sivua
...seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 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. Thou turnest man to destruction : and sayest,... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - 1815 - 622 sivua
...but I shall enjoy a long life, free from all such miserable or offensive disorders." Rather say, " Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of...days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am." Hence learn too, the much greater loathsomeness of sin. Some of you do not know what I mean by this... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1815 - 202 sivua
...who has thy life in his hand, and say, " Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, that I may know how frail 'I am. Behold thou hast made my days as an hand-breadth, and mine age as nothing before thee. Teach me to number my days that I may apply my heart unto wisdom."* Having... | |
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