Psalms 102 : 1 (ERVEN)
A prayer for a time of suffering, when anyone feels weak and wants to tell their complaints to the Lord. Lord, hear my prayer. Listen to my cry for help.
Psalms 102 : 2 (ERVEN)
Don't turn away from me when I have troubles. Listen to me, and answer me quickly when I cry for help.
Psalms 102 : 3 (ERVEN)
My life is passing away like smoke. My life is like a fire slowly burning out.
Psalms 102 : 4 (ERVEN)
My strength is gone� I am like dry, dying grass. I even forget to eat.
Psalms 102 : 5 (ERVEN)
Because of my sadness, I am losing so much weight that my skin hangs from my bones.
Psalms 102 : 6 (ERVEN)
I am lonely, like an owl living in the desert, like an owl living among old ruined buildings.
Psalms 102 : 7 (ERVEN)
I cannot sleep. I am like a lonely bird on the roof.
Psalms 102 : 8 (ERVEN)
My enemies insult me all the time. They make fun of me and use me as an example in their curses.
Psalms 102 : 9 (ERVEN)
My great sadness is my only food. My tears fall into my drink.
Psalms 102 : 10 (ERVEN)
You were angry with me, so you picked me up and threw me away.
Psalms 102 : 11 (ERVEN)
My life is almost finished, like the long shadows at the end of the day. I am like dry and dying grass.
Psalms 102 : 12 (ERVEN)
But you, Lord, will rule as king forever! Your name will continue forever and ever!
Psalms 102 : 13 (ERVEN)
You will rise up and comfort Zion. The time has come for you to be kind to Zion.
Psalms 102 : 14 (ERVEN)
Your servants love her stones. They love even the dust of that city!
Psalms 102 : 15 (ERVEN)
The nations will worship the Lord's name. All the kings on earth will honor you.
Psalms 102 : 16 (ERVEN)
The Lord will rebuild Zion, and people will again see her glory.
Psalms 102 : 17 (ERVEN)
He will listen to the prayers of those in poverty. He will not ignore them.
Psalms 102 : 18 (ERVEN)
Write these things for future generations, so that they will praise the Lord.
Psalms 102 : 19 (ERVEN)
The Lord will look down from his Holy Place above. He will look down at the earth from heaven.
Psalms 102 : 20 (ERVEN)
And he will hear the prisoner's prayers. He will free those who were condemned to die.
Psalms 102 : 21 (ERVEN)
Then people in Zion will tell about the Lord. They will praise his name in Jerusalem
Psalms 102 : 22 (ERVEN)
when nations gather together and kingdoms come to serve the Lord.
Psalms 102 : 23 (ERVEN)
My strength failed me. My life is cut short.
Psalms 102 : 24 (ERVEN)
So I said, "Don't let me die while I am still young. God, you will live forever and ever!
Psalms 102 : 25 (ERVEN)
Long ago, you made the world. You made the sky with your own hands!
Psalms 102 : 26 (ERVEN)
The earth and sky will end, but you will live forever! They will wear out like clothes, and like clothes, you will change them.
Psalms 102 : 27 (ERVEN)
But you never change. You will live forever!
Psalms 102 : 28 (ERVEN)
We are your servants today. Our children will live here, and their descendants will come here to worship you."
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