“Ver. 16. For now Thou numberest my steps, but Thou sparest my sins. God 'numbers our steps,' when He marks each one of our several deeds for the recompensing them. For what is denoted by the steps, but each particular act of ours? Thus Almighty God both 'numbers our steps' and 'spares our sins,' in that He at once sur…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XII
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16For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
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14If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
15Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
— Job 14:16 —
17My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.
18And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place.