Psalm 102
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New American Standard Bible 1995Berean Study Bible
1A Prayer of the Afflicted when he is faint and pours out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD! And let my cry for help come to You.1A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.
2Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my distress; Incline Your ear to me; In the day when I call answer me quickly.2Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.
3For my days have been consumed in smoke, And my bones have been scorched like a hearth.3For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers.
4My heart has been smitten like grass and has withered away, Indeed, I forget to eat my bread.4My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread.
5Because of the loudness of my groaning My bones cling to my flesh.5Through my loud groaning my flesh clings to my bones.
6I resemble a pelican of the wilderness; I have become like an owl of the waste places.6I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins.
7I lie awake, I have become like a lonely bird on a housetop.7I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop.
8My enemies have reproached me all day long; Those who deride me have used my name as a curse.8All day long my enemies taunt me; they ridicule me and curse me.
9For I have eaten ashes like bread And mingled my drink with weeping9For I have eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with tears
10Because of Your indignation and Your wrath, For You have lifted me up and cast me away.10because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.
11My days are like a lengthened shadow, And I wither away like grass.11My days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass.
12But You, O LORD, abide forever, And Your name to all generations.12But You, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures to all generations.
13You will arise and have compassion on Zion; For it is time to be gracious to her, For the appointed time has come.13You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor—the appointed time has come.
14Surely Your servants find pleasure in her stones And feel pity for her dust.14For Your servants delight in her stones and take pity on her dust.
15So the nations will fear the name of the LORD And all the kings of the earth Your glory.15So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.
16For the LORD has built up Zion; He has appeared in His glory.16For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.
17He has regarded the prayer of the destitute And has not despised their prayer.17He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
18This will be written for the generation to come, That a people yet to be created may praise the LORD.18Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.
19For He looked down from His holy height; From heaven the LORD gazed upon the earth,19For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth
20To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death,20to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,
21That men may tell of the name of the LORD in Zion And His praise in Jerusalem,21that they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem,
22When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.22when peoples and kingdoms assemble to serve the LORD.
23He has weakened my strength in the way; He has shortened my days.23He has broken my strength on the way; He has cut short my days.
24I say, "O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days, Your years are throughout all generations.24I say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations.
25"Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.25In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
26"Even they will perish, but You endure; And all of them will wear out like a garment; Like clothing You will change them and they will be changed.26They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on.
27"But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end.27But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.
28"The children of Your servants will continue, And their descendants will be established before You."28The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”
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