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Psalms 102

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible

102:1

A Prayer of the afflicted, when he fainteth, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD.

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102:2

O LORD, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto Thee.

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102:3

Hide not Thy face from me in the day of my distress; incline Thine ear unto me; in the day when I call answer me speedily.

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102:4

For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a hearth.

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102:5

My heart is smitten like grass, and withered; for I forget to eat my bread.

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102:6

By reason of the voice of my sighing My bones cleave to my flesh.

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102:7

I am like a pelican of the wilderness; I am become as an owl of the waste places.

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102:8

I watch, and am become like a sparrow that is alone upon the housetop.

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102:9

Mine enemies taunt me all the day; they that are mad against me do curse by me.

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102:10

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

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102:11

Because of Thine indignation and Thy wrath; for Thou hast taken me up, and cast me away.

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102:12

My days are like a lengthening shadow; and I am withered like grass.

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102:13

But Thou, O LORD, sittest enthroned for ever; and Thy name is unto all generations.

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102:14

Thou wilt arise, and have compassion upon Zion; for it is time to be gracious unto her, for the appointed time is come.

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102:15

For Thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and love her dust.

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102:16

So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth Thy glory;

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102:17

When the LORD hath built up Zion, when He hath appeared in His glory;

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102:18

When He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.

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102:19

This shall be written for the generation to come; And a people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

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102:20

For He hath looked down from the height of His sanctuary; From heaven did the LORD behold the earth;

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102:21

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

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102:22

That men may tell of the name of the LORD in Zion, And His praise in Jerusalem; .

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102:23

When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.

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102:24

He weakened my strength in the way; He shortened my days.

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102:25

I say: 'O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days, Thou whose years endure throughout all generations.

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102:26

Of old Thou didst lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of Thy hands.

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102:27

They shall perish, but Thou shalt endure; Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; As a vesture shalt Thou change them, and they shall pass away;

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102:28

But Thou art the selfsame, And Thy years shall have no end.

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102:29

The children of Thy servants shall dwell securely, And their seed shall be established before Thee.'

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