Quotes About Reflection

what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.

He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.

Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah

He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.

For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin.

Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.

yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

A Psalm of David, for remembrance. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly.

I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning.

But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.

I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply.

Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.

My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

“Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is.