Psalm 102

1. 1

   LORD, hear my prayer, and let my cry come before you; *
   hide not your face from me in the day of my trouble.

2. 2

   Incline your ear to me; *
   when I call, make haste to answer me,

3. 3

   For my days drift away like smoke, *
   and my bones are hot as burning coals.

4. 4

   My heart is smitten like grass and withered, *
   so that I forget to eat my bread.

5. 5

   Because of the voice of my groaning *
   I am but skin and bones.

6. 6

   I have become like a vulture in the wilderness, *
   like an owl among the ruins.

7. 7

   I lie awake and groan; *
   I am like a sparrow, lonely on a house-top.

8. 8

   My enemies revile me all day long, *
   and those who scoff at me have taken an oath against me.

9. 9

   For I have eaten ashes for bread *
   and mingled my drink with weeping.

10. 10

    Because of your indignation and wrath *
    you have lifted me up and thrown me away.

11. 11

    My days pass away like a shadow, *
    and I wither like the grass.

12. 12

    But you, O LORD, endure for ever, *
    and your Name from age to age.

13. 13

    You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to have mercy upon her; *
    indeed, the appointed time has come.

14. 14

    For your servants love her very rubble, *
    and are moved to pity even for her dust.

15. 15

    The nations shall fear your Name, O LORD, *
    and all the kings of the earth your glory.

16. 16

    For the LORD will build up Zion, *
    and his glory will appear.

17. 17

    He will look with favor on the prayer of the homeless; *
    he will not despise their plea.

18. 18

    Let this be written for a future generation, *
    so that a people yet unborn may praise the LORD.

19. 19

    For the LORD looked down from his holy place on high; *
    from the heavens he beheld the earth;

20. 20

    That he might hear the groan of the captive *
    and set free those condemned to die;

21. 21

    That they may declare in Zion the Name of the LORD, *
    and his praise in Jerusalem;

22. 22

    When the peoples are gathered together, *
    and the kingdoms also, to serve the LORD.

23. 23

    He has brought down my strength before my time; *
    he has shortened the number of my days;

24. 24

    And I said, "O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days; *
    your years endure throughout all generations.

25. 25

    In the beginning, O LORD, you laid the foundations of the earth, *
    and the heavens are the work of your hands;

26. 26

    They shall perish, but you will endure; they all shall wear out like a garment; *
    as clothing you will change them, and they shall be changed;

27. 27

    But you are always the same, *
    and your years will never end.

28. 28

    The children of your servants shall continue, *
    and their offspring shall stand fast in your sight."

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