102:1 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come to thee. 
102:1 {A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD.} Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come to thee. 

102:2 Hide not thy face from me in the day {when} I am in trouble; incline thy ear to me: in the day {when} I call, answer me speedily. 
102:2 Hide not thy face from me in the day {when} I am in trouble; incline thy ear to me: in the day {when} I call answer me speedily. 

102:3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. 
102:3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. 

102:4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. 
102:4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. 

102:5 By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my skin. 
102:5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. 

102:6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. 
102:6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. 

102:7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. 
102:7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the housetop. 

102:8 My enemies reproach me all the day; {and} they that are enraged against me are sworn against me. 
102:8 My enemies reproach me all the day; {and} they that are mad against me are sworn against me. 

102:9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, 
102:9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, 

102:10 Because of thy indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. 
102:10 Because of thy indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. 

102:11 My days {are} like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass. 
102:11 My days {are} like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass. 

102:12 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance to all generations. 
102:12 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance to all generations. 

102:13 Thou shalt arise, {and} have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, is come. 
102:13 Thou shalt arise, {and} have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. 

102:14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favor the dust thereof. 
102:14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour her dust. 

102:15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD: and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 
102:15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. 

102:16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he will appear in his glory. 
102:16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. 

102:17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. 
102:17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. 

102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. 
102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. 

102:19 For he hath looked down from the hight of his sanctuary; from heaven hath the LORD beheld the earth; 
102:19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven hath the LORD beheld the earth; 

102:20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; 
102:20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; 

102:21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; 
102:21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; 

102:22 When the people are assembled, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD. 
102:22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD. 

102:23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. 
102:23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. 

102:24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years {are} throughout all generations. 
102:24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years {are} throughout all generations. 

102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens {are} the work of thy hands. 
102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens {are} the work of thy hands. 

102:26 They shall perish, but thou wilt endure: yes, all of them shall grow old like a garment; as a vesture wilt thou change them, and they shall be changed: 
102:26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall grow old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: 

102:27 But thou {art} the same, and thy years will have no end. 
102:27 But thou {art} the same, and thy years shall have no end. 

102:28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee. 
102:28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.