102:1
A Prayer[H8605] of the afflicted[H6041], when he is overwhelmed[H5848], and poureth out[H8210] his complaint[H7879] before[H6440] the LORD[H3068]. Hear[H8085] my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry[H7775] come[H935] unto thee.
102:2
Hide[H5641] not thy face[H6440] from me in the day[H3117] when I am in trouble[H6862]; incline[H5186] thine ear[H241] unto me: in the day when I call[H7121] answer[H6030] me speedily[H4118].
102:3
For my days[H3117] are consumed[H3615] like smoke[H6227], and my bones[H6106] are burned[H2787] as an hearth[H4168].
102:4
My heart[H3820] is smitten[H5221], and withered[H3001] like grass[H6212]; so that I forget[H7911] to eat[H398] my bread[H3899].
102:5
By reason of the voice[H6963] of my groaning[H585] my bones[H6106] cleave[H1692] to my skin[H1320].
102:6
I am like[H1819] a pelican[H6893] of the wilderness[H4057]: I am like an owl[H3563] of the desert[H2723].
102:7
I watch[H8245], and am as a sparrow[H6833] alone[H909] upon the house top[H1406].
102:8
Mine enemies[H341] reproach[H2778] me all the day[H3117]; and they that are mad[H1984] against me are sworn[H7650] against me.
102:9
For I have eaten[H398] ashes[H665] like bread[H3899], and mingled[H4537] my drink[H8249] with weeping[H1065],
102:10
Because[H6440] of thine indignation[H2195] and thy wrath[H7110]: for thou hast lifted me up[H5375], and cast me down[H7993].
102:11
My days[H3117] are like a shadow[H6738] that declineth[H5186]; and I am withered[H3001] like grass[H6212].
102:12
But thou, O LORD[H3068], shalt endure[H3427] for ever[H5769]; and thy remembrance[H2143] unto all[H1755] generations[H1755].
102:13
Thou shalt arise[H6965], and have mercy[H7355] upon Zion[H6726]: for the time[H6256] to favour[H2603] her, yea, the set time[H4150], is come[H935].
102:14
For thy servants[H5650] take pleasure[H7521] in her stones[H68], and favour[H2603] the dust[H6083] thereof.
102:15
So the heathen[H1471] shall fear[H3372] the name[H8034] of the LORD[H3068], and all the kings[H4428] of the earth[H776] thy glory[H3519].
102:16
When the LORD[H3068] shall build up[H1129] Zion[H6726], he shall appear[H7200] in his glory[H3519].
102:17
He will regard[H6437] the prayer[H8605] of the destitute[H6199], and not despise[H959] their prayer.
102:18
This shall be written[H3789] for the generation[H1755] to come[H314]: and the people[H5971] which shall be created[H1254] shall praise[H1984] the LORD[H3050].
102:19
For he hath looked down[H8259] from the height[H4791] of his sanctuary[H6944]; from heaven[H8064] did the LORD[H3068] behold[H5027] the earth[H776];
102:20
To hear[H8085] the groaning[H603] of the prisoner[H615]; to loose[H6605] those that are appointed[H1121] to death[H8546];
102:21
To declare[H5608] the name[H8034] of the LORD[H3068] in Zion[H6726], and his praise[H8416] in Jerusalem[H3389];
102:22
When the people[H5971] are gathered[H6908] together[H3162], and the kingdoms[H4467], to serve[H5647] the LORD[H3068].
102:23
He weakened[H6031] my strength[H3581] in the way[H1870]; he shortened[H7114] my days[H3117].
102:24
I said[H559], O my God[H410], take me not away[H5927] in the midst[H2677] of my days[H3117]: thy years[H8141] are throughout all[H1755] generations[H1755].
102:25
Of old[H6440] hast thou laid the foundation[H3245] of the earth[H776]: and the heavens[H8064] are the work[H4639] of thy hands[H3027].
102:26
They shall perish[H6], but thou shalt endure[H5975]: yea, all of them shall wax old[H1086] like a garment[H899]; as a vesture[H3830] shalt thou change[H2498] them, and they shall be changed[H2498]:
102:27
But thou art the same, and thy years[H8141] shall have no end[H8552].
102:28
The children[H1121] of thy servants[H5650] shall continue[H7931], and their seed[H2233] shall be established[H3559] before[H6440] thee.