| 102.1 |
Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you. |
| 102.2 |
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. |
| 102.3 |
For my days consume away like smoke. My bones are burned as a torch. |
| 102.4 |
My heart is blighted like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread. |
| 102.5 |
By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin. |
| 102.6 |
I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places. |
| 102.7 |
I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop. |
| 102.8 |
My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse. |
| 102.9 |
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears, |
| 102.10 |
Because of your indignation and your wrath, for you have taken me up, and thrown me away. |
| 102.11 |
My days are like a long shadow. I have withered like grass. |
| 102.12 |
But you, Yahweh, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations. |
| 102.13 |
You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come. |
| 102.14 |
For your servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity on her dust. |
| 102.15 |
So the nations will fear Yahweh’s name; all the kings of the earth your glory. |
| 102.16 |
For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory. |
| 102.17 |
He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer. |
| 102.18 |
This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah. |
| 102.19 |
For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth; |
| 102.20 |
to hear the groans of the prisoner; to free those who are condemned to death; |
| 102.21 |
that men may declare Yahweh’s name in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; |
| 102.22 |
when the peoples are gathered together, the kingdoms, to serve Yahweh. |
| 102.23 |
He weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days. |
| 102.24 |
I said, “My God, don’t take me away in the midst of my days. Your years are throughout all generations. |
| 102.25 |
Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands. |
| 102.26 |
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. |
| 102.27 |
But you are the same. Your years will have no end. |
| 102.28 |
The children of your servants will continue. Their seed will be established before you.” |
