Psalms 102:11

What does Psalms 102:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 102:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My days are like a shadow that declineth; And I am withered like grass.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My days are like a shadow that declineth; And I am withered like grass.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My days are like a shade which is stretched out; I am dry like the grass.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

My days as a shadow <FI>are<Fi> stretched out, And I--as the herb I am withered.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My days are like a lengthened-out shadow, and I, I am withered like grass.

Context

v.10Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: For thou hast taken me up, and cast me away.

v.11This passage

v.12But thou, O Jehovah, wilt abide for ever; And thy memorial name unto all generations.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 1:10

    and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

  • James 4:14

    whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

  • Job 14:2

    He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

  • Ecclesiastes 6:12

    For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

  • Psalms 102:3

    For my days consume away like smoke, And my bones are burned as a firebrand.

  • Psalms 144:4

    Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away.

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