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 · 2000My days are like a shadow that declineth; And I am withered like grass.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My days are like a shadow that declineth; And I am withered like grass.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My days are like a shade which is stretched out; I am dry like the grass.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My days as a shadow <FI>are<Fi> stretched out, And I--as the herb I am withered.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My days are like a lengthened-out shadow, and I, I am withered like grass.
Context
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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