1Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.102.1 of: or, for
2Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.102.1 of: or, for
3Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
4Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
5For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.102.3 like…: or, (as some read) into smoke
6For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.102.3 like…: or, (as some read) into smoke
7My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
8My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
9By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.102.5 skin: or, flesh
10By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.102.5 skin: or, flesh
11I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
12I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
13I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
14I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
15Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
16Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
17For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
18For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
19Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
20Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
21My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
22My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
23But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
24But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
25Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
26Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
27For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
28For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
29So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
30So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
31When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
32When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
33He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
34He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
35This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
36This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
37For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
38For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
39To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;102.20 those…: Heb. the children of death
40To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;102.20 those…: Heb. the children of death
41To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
42To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
43When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
44When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
45He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.102.23 weakened: Heb. afflicted
46He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.102.23 weakened: Heb. afflicted
47I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
48I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
49Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
50Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
51They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:102.26 endure: Heb. stand
52They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:102.26 endure: Heb. stand
53But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
54But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
55The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
56The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.