1 Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you. WEB — Psalm 102:1
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. WEB — Psalm 102:2
3 For my days consume away like smoke. My bones are burned as a firebrand. WEB — Psalm 102:3
4 My heart is blighted like grass, and withered, For I forget to eat my bread. WEB — Psalm 102:4
5 By reason of the voice of my groaning, My bones stick to my skin. WEB — Psalm 102:5
6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places. WEB — Psalm 102:6
7 I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop. WEB — Psalm 102:7
8 My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse. WEB — Psalm 102:8
9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, And mingled my drink with tears, WEB — Psalm 102:9
10 Because of your indignation and your wrath, For you have taken me up, and thrown me away. WEB — Psalm 102:10
11 My days are like a long shadow. I have withered like grass. WEB — Psalm 102:11
12 But you, Yahweh, will abide forever; Your renown endures to all generations. WEB — Psalm 102:12
13 You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come. WEB — Psalm 102:13
14 For your servants take pleasure in her stones, And have pity on her dust. WEB — Psalm 102:14
15 So the nations will fear the name of Yahweh; All the kings of the earth your glory. WEB — Psalm 102:15
16 For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory. WEB — Psalm 102:16
17 He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, And has not despised their prayer. WEB — Psalm 102:17
18 This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah. WEB — Psalm 102:18
19 For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth; WEB — Psalm 102:19
20 To hear the groans of the prisoner; To free those who are condemned to death; WEB — Psalm 102:20
21 That men may declare the name of Yahweh in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem; WEB — Psalm 102:21
22 When the peoples are gathered together, The kingdoms, to serve Yahweh. WEB — Psalm 102:22
23 He weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days. WEB — Psalm 102:23
24 I said, “My God, don't take me away in the midst of my days. Your years are throughout all generations. WEB — Psalm 102:24
25 Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands. WEB — Psalm 102:25
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. WEB — Psalm 102:26
27 But you are the same. Your years will have no end. WEB — Psalm 102:27
28 The children of your servants will continue. Their seed will be established before you.” Psalm 103 By David. WEB — Psalm 102:28