Psalms 102:4

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.

My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. humbled: Heb. bowed

And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.

My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. weary...: or, cut off while I live

So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. dainty...: Heb. meat of desire

He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins. arrows: Heb. sons

Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none. to take...: Heb. to lament with me

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?