Psalms 102:9
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 102 connects to 10 cross-references. A prayer of the afflicted — the heading is unique in describing the psalmist's distress — lamenting wasted days, dried bones, and reproach from enemies. The pivot comes with meditation on God's everlasting throne. God will arise and have pity …
Other Translations
For I have eaten ashes like bread, And mingled my drink with weeping,
Because ashes as bread I have eaten, And my drink with weeping have mingled,
I have had dust for bread and my drink has been mixed with weeping:
Cross References
For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters.
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is …
They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: …
Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the …
Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.
They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.