 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand : When I awake, I am still with thee.  The philosphy of religion - Page 47by Thomas Dick - 1840Full view - About this book
 | George Townsend - Bible - 1826 - 902 pages
...17 f How precious also are all thy thoughts unto me, O {p^ God ! how great is the sum of them ! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand : when I awake, I am still with thee. 19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God : depart from me therefore,... | |
 | William Dealtry - 1827 - 700 pages
...that even in this view they can take up the words of inspiration : How precious are Thy thoughts unto me, O God; how great is the sum of them! If I should...count them, they are more in number than the sand! When I awake, I am still with Thee!* And if we pass from the ordinary care of divine Providence, and... | |
 | William Jay - Christian life - 1828 - 408 pages
...my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches." — <l How precious are thy thoughts unto me, 0 God ! how great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee." — Whatever the subject of your meditation may be, content not... | |
 | Thomas Dick - Future life - 1829 - 308 pages
...wonderfully made ; marvellous are thy works ! How precious are thy wonderful contrivances in relation to me, O God ! How great is the sum of them ! If I should...count them, they are more in number than the sand." This body, however, wonderful as its structure is, is liable to decay, and must soon be dissolved in... | |
 | Thomas Chalmers - Presbyterian Church - 1829 - 424 pages
...whither shall I flee from thy presence ? Psalm cxxxix. 1—7. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them they are more in number than the sand : when I awake I am still with thee.—Psalms cxxxix. 17, 18. The eyes of the Lord are in every place,... | |
 | William Jay - Meditations - 1829 - 592 pages
...with himself: and hears them (when no other hears them) saying, "How precious are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should...count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee." " Be earth, with all her scenes, withdrawn ; " Let noise and vanity... | |
 | Thomas Chalmers - Presbyterian Church - 1829 - 420 pages
...whither shall I flee from thy presence 1 Psalm cxxxix. 1—7. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them.! If I should...count them they are more in number than the sand: when I awake I am still with thee.-*Psalms cxxxix. 17, 18. The eyes of the Lord are in every place,... | |
 | Thomas Dick - Religion and science - 1829 - 414 pages
...(or as the words might be rendered,) " How precious are thy wonderful contrivances concerning me, 0 God, how great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand."* In what direction soever I turn mine eyes; whatever portion of thy works I investigate, "lam still... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1828 - 666 pages
...great is tJie sum of them ! or, how numerous are the subjects leading me to these contemplations ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. Thus he breathes forth his affection for God. As I have hitherto been an object of thy unceasing care, and... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 512 pages
...restored my soul, and conducted me in the paths of righteousness. How precious are thy thoughts unto me O God ! how great is the sum of them ! If I should...count them, they are more in number than the sand ! And will that mercy now forsake me, which hath abounded to me, and supported me so long 1 Thou hast... | |
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