Psalm 103:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

He knows our lives are short, that they are like grass. He knows we are like a little wildflower that grows so quickly,

Cross References

1 Peter 1:24

The Scriptures say, “Our lives are like the grass of spring, and any glory we enjoy is like the beauty of a wildflower. The grass dries up and dies, and the flower falls to the ground.

Isaiah 51:12

The Lord says, “I am the one who comforts you. So why should you be afraid of people? They are only humans who live and die like the grass.

Isaiah 28:1

Look at Samaria! The drunks of Ephraim are proud of that city. It sits on a hill with a rich valley around it. The Samarians think their city is a beautiful crown of flowers. But they are drunk with wine, and this “beautiful crown” is just a dying plant.

Nahum 1:4

He will speak harshly to the sea, and it will become dry. He will dry up all the rivers. The rich lands of Bashan and Carmel become dry and dead. The flowers in Lebanon fade away.

Isaiah 28:4

That city sits on a hill with a rich valley around it. But that beautiful crown of flowers is just a dying plant. It will be like the first figs of summer. As soon as someone sees a ripe one, they pick it and eat it.