I have seen: That is, I have seen that all human wisdom or knowledge, however extensive, noble, and excellent, has it bounds, and limits, and end; but Thy law, a transcript of Thine own mind, is infinite, and extends to eternity. Psalms 39:5-6; 1 Samuel 9:2, 1 Samuel 17:8, 1 Samuel 17:49-51, 1 Samuel 31:4-5; 2 Samuel 14:25, 2 Samuel 16:23, 2 Samuel 17:23; 2 Samuel 18:14, 2 Samuel 18:17; Ecclesiastes 1:2-3, Ecclesiastes 2:11, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Ecclesiastes 12:8; Matthew 5:18, Matthew 24:35
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Psalms 119:96
Psalms 119:96
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