Psalm 103:15

Modern

As for man, his days are like grass—he blooms like a flower of the field;

Traditional

As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Literal

A man—his days are like grass; like the flower of the field, so he blossoms;

Latin

Homo, sicut fœnum dies ejus; tamquam flos agri, sic efflorebit:

Hebrew

English

As for man, his days are like grass—he blooms like a flower of the field;

The Lord compassionately cares for weak humans (see Psalm 37:2; 90:5; 92:7; 102:4; Isaiah 40:6–8).

This psalm celebrates the Lord’s perfection, compassion, forgiveness, and goodness.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Peter 1:24
For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
James 1:10–11
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
Isaiah 51:12
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
Isaiah 40:6–8
A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field.
Isaiah 28:1
Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine.
Job 14:1–3
“Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble.
Nahum 1:4
He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.
Isaiah 28:4
The fading flower of his beautiful splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest: Whoever sees it will take it in his hand and swallow it.
Psalm 90:5–6
You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—