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The Poetry of a Fading Life
Commentators explain that the "shadow that declineth" is a powerful image of life nearing its end. Like a shadow that grows long and faint as the sun sets, the psalmist feels his life is rapidly fading away. This, combined with the image of "withered grass," vividly portrays a sense of frailty and mortality that all people experience.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 102:11
18th Century
Theologian
My days are like a shadow that declineth - The shadow made by the gnomon on a sundial, which marks the hours as they pass. See ([Reference…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 102:11
19th Century
Bishop
A shadow that declines. —Rather, a lengthening shadow, growing longer as the day declines, and therefore soon to vanish a…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 102:9–11
19th Century
Preacher
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, because of your indignation and your wrath: for you have lifted me up, an…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 102:11
16th Century
Theologian
My days are like the shadow which declineth. When the sun is directly over our heads, that is, at midday, we do not observe such sudden ch…
John Gill
On Psalms 102:11
17th Century
Pastor
My days are like a shadow that declineth
Or, "that is stretched out" F19 , which, though it may appear lo…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 102:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but here, as often elsewhere, the Holy Spirit has put words into our mouths. Here is a pray…