Psalm 102
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v1
Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.
v2
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.
v3
For my days consume away like smoke. My bones are burned as a torch.
v4
My heart is blighted like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread.
v5
By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin.
v6
I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places.
v7
I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.
v8
My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.
v9
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears,
v10
because of your indignation and your wrath; for you have taken me up and thrown me away.
v11
My days are like a long shadow. I have withered like grass.
v12
But you, Yahweh, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations.
v13
You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.
v14
For your servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity on her dust.
v15
So the nations will fear Yahweh’s name, all the kings of the earth your glory.
v16
For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.
v17
He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.
v18
This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah,
v19
for he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth,
v20
to hear the groans of the prisoner, to free those who are condemned to death,
v21
that men may declare Yahweh’s name in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,
v22
when the peoples are gathered together, the kingdoms, to serve Yahweh.
v23
He weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days.
v24
I said, “My God, don’t take me away in the middle of my days. Your years are throughout all generations.
v25
Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.
v26
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.
v27
But you are the same. Your years will have no end.
v28
The children of your servants will continue. Their offspring will be established before you.”