“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 unto thee. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day [when] I am
in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day [when] I call answer
me speedily. 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are
burned as an hearth. 4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so
that I forget to eat my bread. 5 By reason of the voice of my groaning
my bones cleave to my skin. 6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I
am like an owl of the desert. 7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon
the house top. 8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; [and] they that
are mad against me are sworn against me. 9 For I have eaten ashes like
bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, 10 Because of thine
indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
11 My days [are] like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like
grass.”
“12 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto
all generations. 13 Thou shalt arise, [and] have mercy upon Zion: for
the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. 14 For thy servants
take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. 15 So the
heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth
thy glory. 16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his
glory. 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise
their prayer. 18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and
the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. 19 For he hath
looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD
behold the earth; 20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose
those that are appointed to death; 21 To declare the name of the LORD in
Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; 22 When the people are gathered
together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.”
“23 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. 24 I
said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years
[are] throughout all generations. 25 Of old hast thou laid the
foundation of the earth: and the heavens [are] the work of thy hands. 26
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 be
changed: 27 But thou [art] the same, and thy years shall have no end. 28
The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be
established before thee.” (Psalm 102:1-28 AV)
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