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  • Cindy on Psalms 102 - 1 year ago
    Did David literally eat ashes in Psalms 102: 9?

    If so, what was the purpose?

    Thank you in advance.
  • Pentecost, Apostolic - In Reply on Psalms 102 - 1 year ago
    Read the commentary on the scripture Psalms 102:9 it is explained there
  • David Persecuted as was Jesus Christ later - In Reply on Psalms 102 - 1 year ago
    Historical Commentary

    Psalms 109:2

    For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful

    are opened against me

    Or "of deceit" F24 itself; most wicked and very deceitful men, who sometimes flattered and pretended friendship, as the Jews did to Christ, when they designed ill against him; though at other times their mouths were opened, and they poured out their calumnies and reproaches very freely and largely; traducing his person, and aspersing his character as a wicked man; blaspheming his miracles, as if done by the help of the devil; charging his doctrine with novelty, falsehood, and blasphemy; loading him with invidious names, as Samaritan, madman, &c; representing him as an enemy to the state, as a seditious person, and a disturber of the nation's peace; particularly their mouths were opened against him when they called for his crucifixion, and would have no denial; and especially when he was on the cross, where they gaped upon him with their mouths, and poured out their scoffs and jeers at him; see ( Psalms 22:14 ) .

    They have spoken against me with a lying tongue,

    false witnesses rose up against him, and laid things to his charge he knew nothing of, and which they could not prove, ( Matthew 26:59-61 ) .
  • Chris - In Reply on Psalms 102 - 1 year ago
    Hello Cindy. The Psalmist (it doesn't indicate that it was David), is seen here in great anguish in mind & spirit. From verses 1 to 11 are his groanings about his plight. We first see that in verse 4, his pain is so great that even hunger eludes him. Then in verse 9, he gives us a picture of him writhing on the ground, in the dirt (& probably in dust & ashes that were often used to indicate deep sorrow), moaning & weeping. In his pain & drawing of breath, he takes in the dust & ashes; these becoming his food instead of real sustenance. Likewise, his tears flowing down his face into his mouth, becoming his drink. While in this sad state, he couldn't care about his welfare, rather he was overcome with grief & pain, that death was near his door (vv23,24) - food & drink could come later when God would see his pain & answer his prayer (v17).



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