Psalms 103:15–16
As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
As for man, his dayes are as grasse: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
†For the winde passeth ouer it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. it is not.
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From verse 15
- 1 Peter 1:24Rank 1 from verse 15
- James 1:10–11Rank 2 from verse 15
10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
10But the rich, in that hee is made low: because as the floure of the grasse he shall passe away.
11For the Sunne is no sooner risen with a burning heate, but it withereth the grasse; and the flowre thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his wayes.
- Isaiah 51:12Rank 3 from verse 15
12I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
12**I, euen I am hee that comforteth you, who art thou that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the sonne of man which shall bee made as grasse?
- Isaiah 28:1Rank 4 from verse 15
1WOE to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
1¶ †Woe to the crowne of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flowre, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are ouercome with wine.
- Isaiah 40:6–8Rank 5 from verse 15
6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
6*The voyce sayd; Cry. And hee sayd; What shall I cry? All flesh is grasse, and all the goodlinesse thereof is as the flowre of the field.
7The grasse withereth, the flowre fadeth; because the spirit of the LORD bloweth vpon it: surely the people is grasse.
8*The grasse withereth, the flowre fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for euer.
- Job 14:1–3Rank 6 from verse 15
1MAN that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
2He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?
1¶ Man that is borne of a woman, is †of few dayes, and full of trouble.
2*Hee commeth forth like a flower, and is cut downe: he fleeth also, as a shaddow and continueth not.
3And doest thou open thine eies vpon such an one, and bringest me into iudgment with thee?
- Isaiah 28:4Rank 7 from verse 15
4And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.
4†And the glorious beautie which is on the head of the fat valley, shall bee a fading flowre, and as the hastie fruite before the summer: which when he that looketh vpon it, seeth it, while it is yet in his hand, he eateth it vp.
- Psalms 90:5–6Rank 9 from verse 15
5Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.
6In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.
5‖Thou carriest them away as with a flood, they are as a sleepe: in the morning they are like grasse which groweth vp.
6In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth vp: in the euening it is cut downe, and withereth.
From verse 16
- Isaiah 40:7Rank 1 from verse 16
- Genesis 5:24Rank 4 from verse 16
- Job 7:6–10Rank 5 from verse 16
6My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
7O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
8The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.
9As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.
10He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
6*My dayes are swifter then a weauers shuttle, and are spent without hope.
7O remember that my life is winde: mine eye †shall no more †see good.
8The eye of him that hath seene me, shall see mee no more: thine eyes are vpon me, and I † am not.
9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth downe to the graue, shall come vp no more.
10Hee shall returne no more to his house: neither shall his place know him any more.
- Job 27:20–21Rank 6 from verse 16
20Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
20*Terrours take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21The East winde carieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storme hurleth him out of his place.
- Job 8:18–19Rank 7 from verse 16
18If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
19Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
18If he destroy him from his place, then it shal denie him, saying, I haue not seene thee.
19Beholde, th is is the ioy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
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Psalms 103:15
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Low green herbage growing from the ground; by extension, plants used for pasture.
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Sense 1: The blossom of a plant. Sense 2: Figuratively, beauty, vigour, or what quickly fades.
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Psalms 103:16
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Air in motion; a current of air. Sense 2: Breath or a movement of air from breathing. Sense 3: By figure, something empty, unstable, or passing.
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Third-person singular present form of pass, meaning to go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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103:1BLESS the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
103:1¶ Blesse the LORD, O my soule: and all that is within me, blesse his holy Name.
103:2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
103:2Blesse the LORD, O my soule: & forget not all his benefits.
103:3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
103:3Who forgiueth all thine iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases.
103:4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
103:4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with louing kindnesse and tender mercies.
103:5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
103:5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things: so that thy youth is renewed like the Eagles.
103:6The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
103:6The LORD executeth righteousnesse: and iudgement for all that are oppressed.
103:7He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
103:7He made knowen his wayes vnto Moses: his actes vnto the children of Israel.
103:8The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
103:8*†The LORD is mercifull and gracious: slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
103:9He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
103:9Hee will not alwayes chide: neither will he keepe his anger for euer.
103:10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
103:10Hee hath not dealt with vs after our sinnes: nor rewarded vs according to our iniquities.
103:11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
103:11†For as the heauen is high aboue the earth: so great is his mercy toward them that feare him.
103:12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
103:12As farre as the East is from the West: so farre hath hee remooued our transgressions from vs.
103:13Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.
103:13Like as a father pitieth his children: so the LORD pitieth them that feare him.
103:14For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
103:14For he knoweth our frame: hee remembreth that we are dust.
103:15As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
103:15 As for man, his dayes are as grasse: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
Selected passage103:16For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
103:16†For the winde passeth ouer it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Selected passage103:17But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
103:17But the mercy of the LORD is from euerlasting to euerlasting vpon them that feare him: and his righteousnesse vnto childrens children:
103:18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
103:18*To such as keepe his couenant: and to those that remember his commandements to doe them.
103:19The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
103:19The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heauens: and his kingdome ruleth ouer all.
103:20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
103:20†Blesse the LORD yee his Angels, that excell in strength, that do his commandements: hearkening vnto the voice of his word.
103:21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
103:21Blesse ye the LORD all yee his hostes: ye ministers of his that doe his pleasure.
103:22Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.
103:22Blesse the LORD all his works in all places of his dominion: blesse the LORD, O my soule.