Psalm 102:9-11

King James Version

⁹For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping.

¹⁰Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.

¹¹My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.

Psalm 102:9-11

New International Version

⁹For I eat ashes^(A) as my food
    and mingle my drink with tears^(B)
¹⁰because of your great wrath,^(C)
    for you have taken me up and thrown me aside.
¹¹My days are like the evening shadow;^(D)
    I wither^(E) away like grass.

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Psalm 102:9-11

English Standard Version

⁹For I eat ashes like bread
    and ^(A)mingle tears with my drink,
¹⁰because of your indignation and anger;
    for you have ^(B)taken me up and ^(C)thrown me down.
¹¹My days are like ^(D)an evening shadow;
    I ^(E)wither away like grass.