...of the Psalmist: ' As for me,' says he*, ' 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. For their strength is firm; they are not in trouble as other men; neither are they * Psalm Ixxiii. plagued...

...EVENING PRAYER. PSAUM LXXIII. TRULY God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me my feet were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands...

...was chastened every morning, w»d: in great adversity, was liable tp .this, evil, Psal. Ixxiii. 3. " I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." Corrupt nature doth strongly incline us to this sinful disposition, especially in the day of sore affliction;...

...children. Psal. Ixxiii. 2, 3. 13—15. 22. But at for me, my feet were almost gone ; my steps had welt nigh slipped, For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wiched. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innoecncy. For all the day...

...the necessity of closer application to business, and what is given to the world is taken from God. ' I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.' How worldly prosperity does sometimes shine upon out. eyes ! In the mirage of the desert, objects are...

...unknown, and not prepared for. Brethren, J write not by speculation only, but also from experience. " As for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped," Psa. Ixxiii. 2. But " Fear thou not," he says, Isa. xli. 10, " for I am witli thee ; be thou not dismayed,...

...a thing to be entertained with laughter rather than belief.* And the Psalmist's words are these, " As for me, 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. Behold, these are...

...let loose upon pilgrims in ibis valley. Asapli seems to be walking in this valley, when he says, " As for me, my feet were almost gone : my steps had well nigh slipt." Ps. Ixxiu. 7. (ky LetSatan appear in what shape he will, weoujliteter to put OQ Great-heart,...

...inviolable their fidelity to him, whether, in this world, they enjoy prosperity, or endure affliction. 2. ' But as for me, my feet were almost gone : my steps had well nigh slipt.' 3. ' For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.' Temptations...

...seem to be let loose upon them here. Asaph seems to have been walking in this valley, when he said, " As for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipt," Psal. Ixxiii. 7The Dangeri attending the ' Valley of the Shadow of Death. i ~" ~ ~ ~ ~" ~~...