Psalms 103:15
As for man, his days are as grass, as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
In Context
14For he knows our frame. He remembers that we are dust.
16For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Cross References
Job 14:1Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.
Isaiah 28:1Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of those who are overcome with wine!
Isaiah 40:6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness of it is as the flower of the field.
Isaiah 51:12I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are thou, that thou are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who shall be made as grass,
James 1:10but the rich in his lowliness, because as a flower of grass he will pass away.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:7-19
Goodness and Compassion of God. 6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As… Read the whole commentary →