Psalm 102:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
My heartלִבִּ֑י
(lib·bi;)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
has been smittenהוּכָּֽה־
(huk·kah-)
5221: to smitea prim. root
like grassכָ֭עֵשֶׂב
(cha·'e·sev)
6212a: herb, herbagefrom an unused word
and has witheredוַיִּבַ֣שׁ
(vai·yi·vash)
3001: to be dry, dried up, or withereda prim. root
away, Indeed,כִּֽישָׁ֝־
(ki·sha-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
I forgetכַ֗חְתִּי
(chach·ti)
7911: to forgeta prim. root
to eatמֵאֲכֹ֥ל
(me·'a·chol)
398: to eata prim. root
my bread.לַחְמִֽי׃
(lach·mi.)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham


















KJV Lexicon
My heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
is smitten
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
and withered
yabesh  (yaw-bashe')
to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
like grass
`eseb  (eh'seb)
grass (or any tender shoot) -- grass, herb.
so that I forget
shakach  (shaw-kakh')
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention -- at all, (cause to) forget.
to eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
my bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
My heart has been smitten like grass and has withered away, Indeed, I forget to eat my bread.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My heart is afflicted, withered like grass; I even forget to eat my food.

International Standard Version
Withered like grass, my heart is overwhelmed, and I have even forgotten to eat my food.

NET Bible
My heart is parched and withered like grass, for I am unable to eat food.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
My heart withers like grass and is dried up because I have forgotten the food of my bread.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My heart is beaten down and withered like grass because I have forgotten about eating.

King James 2000 Bible
My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
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