Psalms 103:15
As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
Bible in Basic English
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 has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
16The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.
Cross References
Job 14:1As for man, the son of woman, his days are short and full of trouble.
Isaiah 28:1Ho! crown of pride of those who are given up to wine in Ephraim, and the dead flower of his glory which is on the head of those who are overcome by strong drink!
Isaiah 40:6A voice of one saying, Give a cry! And I said, What is my cry to be? All flesh is grass, and all its strength like the flower of the field.
Isaiah 51:12I, even I, am your comforter: are you so poor in heart as to be in fear of man who will come to an end, and of the son of man who will be like grass?
James 1:10But the man of wealth, that he is made low; because like the flower of the grass he will come to his end.
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 →