Psalm 102

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