Psalms 103:15
A person’s days are as grass; blossoms like a flower of the meadow.
Open English Bible (US)
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 well he knows our frame, he remembers that we are dust.
16At the breath of the wind it is gone, and the place thereof knows it no more.
Cross References
James 1:10but a rich follower of their humiliation; for the rich will pass away like a wild flower.
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 →