Psalm 102 | Ashes Like Bread (The Cry of the Afflicted)

** Psalm 102 is a deeply emotional prayer of affliction, written for those who are overwhelmed by suffering and seeking God’s presence. It is a song of lament, a cry from a weary heart, yet it holds a prophetic hope that reaches beyond personal sorrow to the restoration of Zion and the eternal reign of Yahweh.

Many believe this psalm was written during Israel’s exile, a time of desolation when God’s people longed for redemption. The psalmist’s words echo the pain of loneliness, suffering, and feeling abandoned—but they also declare the unshakable truth: God is eternal, unchanging, and merciful.

This blues song, "Ashes Like Bread (The Cry of the Afflicted)," takes the raw emotion of Psalm 102 and brings it into a soul-stirring musical form. It weaves together the original text with blues-infused storytelling to capture the deep ache of a broken spirit—and the hope that remains when everything else fades.

** Psalm 102 (WEB – World English Bible)

A prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh.

1 Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.
2 Don’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress.
Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly in the day when I call.

3 For my days consume away like smoke.
My bones are burned as a torch.
4 My heart is blighted like grass, and withered,
for I forget to eat my bread.
5 By reason of the voice of my groaning,
my bones stick to my skin.

9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears,
10 because of your indignation and your wrath;
for you have taken me up and thrown me away.

12 But you, Yahweh, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations.
13 You will arise and have mercy on Zion,
for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.

25 Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.
26 They will perish, but you will endure.
Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment.
You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed.
27 But you are the same. Your years will have no end.
"Ashes Like Bread (The Cry of the Afflicted)" – Lyrics

(Slow blues, deep and soulful, with a mix of lament and hope)

[Verse 1]
Hear my prayer, Yahweh, let my cry rise high,
Don’t hide Your face, Lord, when my soul runs dry.
My days fade like smoke, my bones burn like a flame,
I wither like grass, whisperin’ Your name.

[Chorus]
Oh, I’ve eaten ashes like bread,
Tears in my cup, all the words left unsaid.
But You, O Yahweh, You remain on high,
Your years have no end, You’ll hear my cry.

[Verse 2]
I’m like a sparrow, alone on the roof,
The world moves on, but I got no proof.
My enemies laugh, my name’s just a curse,
My shadow fades, but it don’t get worse—

[Chorus]
Oh, I’ve eaten ashes like bread,
Tears in my cup, all the words left unsaid.
But You, O Yahweh, You remain on high,
Your years have no end, You’ll hear my cry.

[Bridge] (Deep and soulful)
"You, Lord, laid the earth’s foundation long ago,
The heavens are the work of Your hands, I know.
They will perish, but You endure,
Like a worn-out cloak, You’ll change ‘em for sure."

[Verse 3]
Oh, Zion will rise, the time has come,
The nations will tremble when Your kingdom’s won.
From heaven You listen, You hear the oppressed,
You set the prisoners free, bring the weary to rest.

[Outro]
So take my ashes, take my pain,
Turn ‘em to glory, call my name.
Your years have no end, Your mercy’s wide,
I’ll trust in You, Yahweh, till the end of the ride.

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