1 {A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah.} Jehovah, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto thee. DBY — Psalm 102:1
2 Hide not thy face from me: in the day of my trouble, incline thine ear unto me; in the day I call, answer me speedily. DBY — Psalm 102:2
3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a firebrand. DBY — Psalm 102:3
4 My heart is smitten and withered like grass; yea, I have forgotten to eat my bread. DBY — Psalm 102:4
5 By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my flesh. DBY — Psalm 102:5
6 I am become like the pelican of the wilderness, I am as an owl in desolate places; DBY — Psalm 102:6
7 I watch, and am like a sparrow alone upon the housetop. DBY — Psalm 102:7
8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; they that are mad against me swear by me. DBY — Psalm 102:8
9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, DBY — Psalm 102:9
10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath; for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. DBY — Psalm 102:10
11 My days are like a lengthened-out shadow, and I, I am withered like grass. DBY — Psalm 102:11
12 But thou, Jehovah, abidest for ever, and thy memorial from generation to generation. DBY — Psalm 102:12
13 *Thou* wilt rise up, thou wilt have mercy upon Zion: for it is the time to be gracious to her, for the set time is come. DBY — Psalm 102:13
14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour her dust. DBY — Psalm 102:14
15 And the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. DBY — Psalm 102:15
16 When Jehovah shall build up Zion, he will appear in his glory. DBY — Psalm 102:16
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute one, and not despise their prayer. DBY — Psalm 102:17
18 This shall be written for the generation to come; and a people that shall be created shall praise Jah: DBY — Psalm 102:18
19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from the heavens hath Jehovah beheld the earth, DBY — Psalm 102:19
20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed to die; DBY — Psalm 102:20
21 That the name of Jehovah may be declared in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem, DBY — Psalm 102:21
22 When the peoples shall be gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve Jehovah. DBY — Psalm 102:22
23 He weakened my strength in the way, he shortened my days. DBY — Psalm 102:23
24 I said, My God, take me not away in the midst of my days! Thy years are from generation to generation. DBY — Psalm 102:24
25 Of old hast thou founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands: DBY — Psalm 102:25
26 *They* shall perish, but *thou* continuest; and all of them shall grow old as a garment: as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed. DBY — Psalm 102:26
27 But thou art the Same, and thy years shall have no end. DBY — Psalm 102:27
28 The children of thy servants shall abide, and their seed shall be established before thee. DBY — Psalm 102:28