Psalm 103:15

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

Cross-reference

Psalm 90:5 Parallel

In Psalm 90:5, the same grass metaphor describes human life's brevity — reinforcing the transience theme of Psalm 103:15.

Psalm 90:6 Parallel

Psalm 90:6 continues the grass imagery, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life — directly parallel to Psalm 103:15's 'days are like grass'.

Psalm 144:4 Parallel

Psalm 144:4 compares man's days to a passing shadow, directly paralleling the theme of fleeting life.

Psalm 92:7 Parallel

Psalm 92:7 uses grass imagery for the wicked flourishing only to be destroyed, a similar metaphor but applied differently.

In 1 Peter 1:24, a direct quotation of Isaiah 40:6-8 uses the same grass and flower imagery for human transience.

James 1:11 Allusion

In James 1:11, the withering of the flower under the sun illustrates the rich fading away — a detailed parallel to the flower metaphor.

James 1:10 Allusion

In James 1:10, the rich are compared to a wild flower that passes away — directly paralleling the flower imagery.

In Isaiah 51:12, God comforts by contrasting mortal men who are like grass — echoing the same frailty metaphor.

Isaiah 40:6-8 uses the identical grass-and-flower metaphor for human frailty — a direct parallel to Psalm 103:15's description.

In Job 14:1-3, mortals spring up like flowers and wither — a clear parallel to the grass/flower metaphor of human brevity.

Job 14:2 Parallel

Job 14:2 uses the identical flower-withering metaphor for human life, directly paralleling the grass and flower imagery.

Isaiah 37:27 uses the same grass metaphor to describe human frailty and transience, directly echoing the imagery.

Job 10:20 Parallel

Job 10:20 directly states 'my days are few,' reinforcing the same theme of life's shortness.

Isaiah 28:1 Parallel

In Isaiah 28:1, the fading flower symbolizes Ephraim's pride — a similar image but applied to a nation's judgment.

Isaiah 28:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 28:4, the fading flower metaphor continues, describing Ephraim's fleeting glory — similar imagery but different context.

Job 7:21 Related theme

Job 7:21 laments lying in the earth and ceasing to exist, echoing the brevity of human life like grass.

Job 7:6 Related theme

In Job 7:6, days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle — a different image for life's brevity, same theme.

Job 4:19 Related theme

In Job 4:19, humans are like houses of clay crushed easily — a different metaphor for the same theme of fragility.