 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.  Blackwood's Magazine - Page 2271861Full view - About this book
 | James Fisher - 1806 - 352 pages
...full verdure in this place ; " I " have seen the wicked in great power, and " spreading himself like a green bay tree ; " yet he passed away, and lo, he was not ; " yea, I sought him, but he could not be " found," Psal. xxxvii. 35, 36. Nor will a reflection on... | |
 | Gardiner Spring - 1813 - 244 pages
...into desolation as in a moment ! — 1 have seen the wicktd in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was. not ; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. Surely, thou didst set them in slippery places ; thou... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1844 - 638 pages
...a bag with holes." (Hag. i. 6.) "I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found." "These shall go away into everlasting punishment." (Matt.... | |
 | Gardiner Spring - 1819 - 194 pages
...into desolation, as in a moment! I have seen the wicked Ln great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him but he could not be found. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; thou easiest... | |
 | Thomas Morell - 1821 - 542 pages
...simplicity of their expression. " I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and lo ! he was not ; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found." ESSAY VII. The Reign O/CHAKLES I. continued, from... | |
 | Sarah Brealey - 1823 - 408 pages
...their high places. (A) I have seen, says David, the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away ; and, lo, he was not ; yea I sought him, but he could not be found. (I) What a necessity for all to be humble; for, like... | |
 | Robert Robinson - 1824 - 450 pages
...many a fire, amounts to this ; " I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree, yet he passed away, and lo, he was not. I have seen the foolish taking root; but suddenly I cursed his habitation. Even as I have seen, they... | |
 | Abner Alden - 1824 - 108 pages
...wicked are cut off, thou shalt Bte it, I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green bay tree : yet he passed away, and lo, he was not ; yea, 1 sought him, but he could not be found. Murfc the perfect man, and behold the upright : for... | |
 | Visitation of the sick Order for the - 1824 - 132 pages
...wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not : yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright : for... | |
 | George Paxton - 1825 - 578 pages
...for its force and propriety : " I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself, li ke a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not ; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found."0 The reapers go to the field very early in the morning,... | |
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