Psalm 102:3 · KJV

"For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.

²Hide 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.

³For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.

⁴My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.

⁵By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.

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Reflection Questions

How does the imagery of smoke resonate with your feelings of loss?

What does it mean for you to feel consumed by your circumstances?

When have you felt your strength fading like smoke?

Life Application

grief

Acknowledge your feelings of loss and find healthy ways to express them.

faith

Trust in God during times of distress, knowing He understands your pain.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The historical and spiritual center for the Jewish people, significant during the exile.

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