Psalms 102:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 102:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 102:4 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 102:4 — KJV
“My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.”
— Psalms 102:4 (KJV)
Psalms 102:4 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 102:4
“And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:”
Shares key themes with Psalms 102:4: heart, like, eat
“And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 102:4: heart, eat, bread
“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 102:4: heart, eat, bread
“And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? considereth...: Heb. setteth to his heart the stock...: Heb. that which comes of a tree?”
Shares key themes with Psalms 102:4: heart, eat, bread
“The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 102:4: like, grass, eat
Pray Psalms 102:4
Generate a Prayer from Psalms 102:4
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse