Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 102:4 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Psalms 102:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 102 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.”
Psalms 102:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 102:4
The heart 'smitten like grass' that withers evokes the biblical metaphor of human frailty (Ps 90:5-6, Isa 40:6-8). The psalmist's loss of appetite ('forget to eat my bread') indicates deep depression. This honest portrayal of spiritual and physical collapse demonstrates Scripture's realism about human weakness. The Puritans called this 'the dark night of the soul.' Yet even in such depths, the psalmist continues addressing God, modeling persistent faith. Christ sustains believers through similar valleys (Ps 23:4).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 102:4
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“the flower fades”
“and wither like the green herb.”
“and neither ate nor drank.”
“and went into the chamber of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib: and [when] he came there”
“when she went up to the house of Yahweh”
“and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.”
“and I groan. I complain”
“He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.”
“For the arrows of the Almighty are within me”
“as those who have been long dead.”