Psalms 103:16

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

"For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more." - Psalms 103:16
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What does Psalms 103:16 mean?

Psalms 103:16 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more." This verse is part of a longer passage in which the psalmist, King David, celebrates the greatness and goodness of God. He…

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The Fleeting Nature of Life: Embracing Eternity in a Temporary World

In Psalm 103:16, the King James Version beautifully encapsulates the transient nature of human life: "For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more." This verse serves as a poignant reminder that our existence, much like the wind, can…

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A Prayer for Eternal Significance in a Fleeting World

O Eternal and Sovereign Lord, As I bow my head in reverence before You, I am reminded of the profound truth captured in the words of Psalm 103:16: "For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more." These words echo the transient nature…

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Psalms 103:16 - "For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more."
Psalms 119:103 (KJVA) 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalms 103:3 - "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;"
Psalms 119:103 (KJVA) 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalms 119:103 (KJVA) 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalms 103:13
Psalms 103:21 - "Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure."
Psalms 103:6 - "The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed."
"For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust." - Psalms 103:14
"As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth." - Psalms 103:15
Psalms 103:8 - "The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy."
"He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever." - Psalms 103:9
Psalms 103:9 - "He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever."
Psalms 103:2 - "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:"
Psalms 103:14 - "For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust."
Psalms 103:15 - "As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth."
Psalms 103:18 - "To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them."
Psalms 119:103 (KJVA) 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 103:15-16 - "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 place thereof shall know it no more."
Psalms 103:19 - "The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all."
"The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all." - Psalms 103:19
Psalms 103:4 - "Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;"
Psalms 103:7 - "He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel."
Psalms 103:11 - "For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him."
Psalms 103:5 - "Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Psalms 103:13 - "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him."
Psalms 119:103 - "How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"
Psalms 103:12 - "As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us."
Psalms 103:10 - "He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities."