Psalms 103:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. ”

Psalms 103:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone - Margin, as in Hebrew, “it is not.” The reference is either to a hot and burning wind, that dries up the flower; or to a furious wind that tears it f...
Psalms 103:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CIII. A Hymn of Thanksgiving for Yahweh's Pardoning Love. The main theme is stated in Psalms 103:6-14 . Yahweh is just, He rights the oppressed, but above all He is considerate and ready to pardon...
Psalms 103:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9. it is gone . there is no sign of it. the place... know it. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia. know . recognize.
Psalms 103:16 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 674 PERPETUITY OF GOD’S MERCY Psalms 103:15-18 . As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth: for the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the...
Psalms 103:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. The wind passeth over it - Referring perhaps to some blasting pestilential wind.
Psalms 103:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. -Our grass-like frailty and mortality would cause us to despair, but that we have sure hope in Yahweh's everlast...
Psalms 103:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In this Ps. the hope of the previous one has been fulfilled, and sorrow has given place to thanksgiving. Its probable date is soon after the return from exile. The Psalmist utters his personal gratit...
Psalms 103:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The wind — i.e., the hot, scorching blast, as in Isaiah 40:7 . Even in our humid climate, it may be said of a flower — “If one sharp wind sweep o’er the field, It withers in an hour.” But the...
Psalms 103:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 103:1-22 THERE are no clouds in the horizon, nor notes of sadness in the music, of this psalm. No purer outburst of thankfulness enriches the Church. It is well that, amid the many psalms w...
Psalms 103:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Everlasting Loving-Kindness Psalms 103:13-22 The psalmist comes from the far-reaching sky to the homely image of a father's pity. God is a great King, the mighty Creator, but the Spirit witness...
Psalms 103:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It seems almost a work of supererogation to write anything about this psalm. It is perhaps the most perfect song of pure praise to be found in the Bible. It has become the common inheritance of all w...
Psalms 103:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nothing can he more beautiful and interesting than the striking contrast the Psalmist hath drawn in these verses between the frail, perishing, dying nature of man, and the strength and eternity of Go...
Psalms 103:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ,.... A stormy wind, as the Targum, which tears it up by its roots, or blows off the flower, and it is seen no more; or a blighting easterly wind, which,...
Psalms 103:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. Ver. 16. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ] Heb. it is not; that is, it neither continues any...
Psalms 103:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For he knoweth our frame The weakness and mortality of our natures, and the frailty and misery of our condition, (as the expression seems to be explained in the following clause) That we are but...
Psalms 103:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Goodness and Compassion of God. 6 The L ORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 7 He ma...
Psalms 103:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A blasting or stormy wind bloweth upon it, and there is no more any appearance nor remembrance of it in the place where it stood and flourished.
Psalms 103:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This, as appears from the superscription, is one of David’s Psalms. It is a Psalm of great beauty and preciousness, and has been a great favourite of devout souls in all ages. The fulne...
Psalms 103:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 103:15-16 Man's reason is his distinctive privilege; but it has one melancholy result: it makes him know his own weakness and mortality. Other creatures are only aware of evil when they act...
Psalms 103:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 103:1 . Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name, We ought to be always blessing God; this sacred employment should be like an atmosphere surrounding us a...
Psalms 103:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This is a psalm of David, written after some recent deliverance from sickness, or other affliction. The composition is the unfolding of the heart in gratitude to God, for personal and for national me...
Psalms 103:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Bless the Lord, O my soul. A song of praise Like stately pillars supporting a solemn temple, three noble psalms, placed side by side, exalt the glory of Jehovah: 103 glorifies the God of grace;...
Psalms 103:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A PSALM of joy and thanksgiving for God's manifold mercies, especially for his loving kindness in forgiving sin and transgression ( Psalms 103:3 , Psalms 103:8-19 , Psalms 103:17...
Psalms 103:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hymn to the Mercy of God. A psalm of David, voicing his thankful acknowledgment of God's gifts and blessings upon himself, the conclusion calling upon all creatures to join in his song of praise.
Psalms 103:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 5:24 ; Isaiah 40:7 ; Job 14:10 ; Job 20:9 ; Job 27:20 ; Job 27:21 ; Job 7:6-10 ; Job 8:18 ; Job 8:19

Psalms 103:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 103:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 103:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 103:16 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 103:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 103:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 103:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 103:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 103:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 103:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 103:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 103:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 103:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 103:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 103:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 103:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 103:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 103:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 103:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 103:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 103:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 103:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 103:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 103:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 103:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge