Psalm

102 O Jehovah, do hear my prayer;+

And to you may my own cry for help come.+

 2 Do not conceal your face from me on the day that I am in sore straits.+

Incline to me your ear;+

On the day that I call, hurry, answer me.+

 3 For my days have come to an end just like smoke,+

And my very bones have been made red-hot just like a fireplace.+

 4 My heart has been struck just like vegetation and is dried up,+

For I have forgotten to eat my food.*+

 5 Because of the sound of my sighing+

My bones have stuck to my flesh.+

 6 I do resemble the pelican of the wilderness.+

I have become like a little owl of desolated places.

 7 I have grown emaciated,*

And I am become like a bird isolated upon a roof.+

 8 All day long my enemies have reproached me.+

Those making a fool of me have sworn even by me.+

 9 For I have eaten ashes themselves just like bread;+

And the things I drink I have mingled even with weeping,+

10 Because of your denunciation and your indignation;+

For you have lifted me up, that you might throw me away.+

11 My days are like a shadow that has declined,*+

And I myself am dried up like mere vegetation.+

12 As for you, O Jehovah, to time indefinite you will dwell,+

And your memorial will be for generation after generation.+

13 You yourself will arise, you will have mercy on Zion,+

For it is the season to be favorable to her,

For the appointed time has come.+

14 For your servants have found pleasure in her stones,+

And to her dust they direct their favor.+

15 And the nations will fear the name of Jehovah,*+

And all the kings of the earth your glory.+

16 For Jehovah* will certainly build up Zion;+

He must appear in his glory.+

17 He will certainly turn to the prayer of those stripped [of everything],+

And not despise their prayer.+

18 This is written for the future generation;+

And the people that is to be created will praise Jah.*+

19 For he has looked down from his holy height,+

From the very heavens Jehovah* himself has looked even at the earth,+

20 To hear the sighing of the prisoner,+

To loosen those appointed to death;*+

21 For the name of Jehovah* to be declared* in Zion+

And his praise in Jerusalem,+

22 When the peoples are collected all together,+

And the kingdoms to serve* Jehovah.+

23 On the way he afflicted my power,+

He cut short my days.+

24 I proceeded to say: “O my God,*

Do not take me off at the half of my days;+

Your years are throughout all generations.*+

25 Long ago you laid the foundations of the earth itself,+

And the heavens are the work of your hands.+

26 They themselves will perish, but you yourself will keep standing;*+

And just like a garment they will all of them wear out.+

Just like clothing you will replace them, and they will finish their turn.+

28 The sons of your servants will continue residing;+

And before you their own offspring will be firmly established.”+