The Psalms

chapter 102


Chapters:


verse #1

A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh. Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.


verse #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.


verse #3

For my days consume away like smoke. My bones are burned as a torch.


verse #4

My heart is blighted like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread.


verse #5

By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin.


verse #6

I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places.


verse #7

I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.


verse #8

My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.


verse #9

For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears,


verse #10

because of your indignation and your wrath; for you have taken me up and thrown me away.


verse #11

My days are like a long shadow. I have withered like grass.


verse #12

But you, Yahweh, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations.


verse #13

You will arise and have mercy on Zion, for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.


verse #14

For your servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity on her dust.


verse #15

So the nations will fear Yahweh’s name, all the kings of the earth your glory.


verse #16

For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.


verse #17

He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.


verse #18

This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah,


verse #19

for he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth,


verse #20

to hear the groans of the prisoner, to free those who are condemned to death,


verse #21

that men may declare Yahweh’s name in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,


verse #22

when the peoples are gathered together, the kingdoms, to serve Yahweh.


verse #23

He weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days.


verse #24

I said, “My God, don’t take me away in the middle of my days. Your years are throughout all generations.


verse #25

Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.


verse #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.


verse #27

But you are the same. Your years will have no end.


verse #28

The children of your servants will continue. Their offspring will be established before you.”

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