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Read Full Chapter (Psalms 102) Psalms 102:4-7 KJV
"My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top."
Psalms 102:4-7 in Context (Verses 1–10 KJV)
1
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.*
2
Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
3
For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.*
4
My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
5
By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.*
6
I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
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I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
8
Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
9
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
10
Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.