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I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I am gone like the shadow when it declineth - See the notes at (Psalms 102:11).

I am tossed up and down a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Shadow when it declineth. — Literally, a lengthened shade. (Compare to Psalm 102:11, and see Note.[Reference Song of Solomon 2:17…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I walk about as a shadow. These are two very appropriate comparisons. I previously referred to the first of them in Psalm 102:12: namely, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I am gone like the shadow when it declineth
When the sun is setting, and the shadow is going off; man's life is ofte…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The psalmist takes God's comforts to himself, but in a very humble manner. He was troubled in mind. His body was wasted, and almost worn away. But …

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