English Bible Presentation Sharing - Psalms Book, chapter 102, verse 1 in Nlv Version

Psalms 102 : 1 (NLV)

Hear my prayer, O Lord! Let my cry for help come to You.

Psalms 102 : 2 (NLV)

Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my trouble. Turn Your ear to me. Hurry to answer me in the day when I call.

Psalms 102 : 3 (NLV)

For my days go up in smoke. And my bones are burned as with fire.

Psalms 102 : 4 (NLV)

My heart is crushed and dried like grass. And I forget to eat my food.

Psalms 102 : 5 (NLV)

I am nothing but skin and bones because of my loud cries.

Psalms 102 : 6 (NLV)

I am like a pelican in the desert. I am like an owl of the waste places.

Psalms 102 : 7 (NLV)

I lie awake. And I feel like a bird alone on the roof.

Psalms 102 : 8 (NLV)

Those who hate me have made it hard for me all day long. Those who are angry with me curse my name.

Psalms 102 : 9 (NLV)

For I have eaten ashes like bread and have mixed my drink with tears,

Psalms 102 : 10 (NLV)

because of Your great anger. For You have lifted me up and thrown me away.

Psalms 102 : 11 (NLV)

My days are like the evening shadow. I dried up like grass.

Psalms 102 : 12 (NLV)

But You and Your name, O Lord, will always be forever and to all people for all time.

Psalms 102 : 13 (NLV)

You will rise up and have loving-pity on Zion. For it is time to show favor to her. The set time has come.

Psalms 102 : 14 (NLV)

For your servants respect her stones and show pity for her dust.

Psalms 102 : 15 (NLV)

The nations will fear the name of the Lord. All the kings of the earth will fear Your shining-greatness.

Psalms 102 : 16 (NLV)

For the Lord has built up Zion. He will come in His shining-greatness.

Psalms 102 : 17 (NLV)

He will answer the prayer of those in need. He will not turn from their prayer.

Psalms 102 : 18 (NLV)

This will be written for the children-to-come. So a people not yet born may give thanks to the Lord.

Psalms 102 : 19 (NLV)

For He looked down from His holy place. He watched the earth from heaven,

Psalms 102 : 20 (NLV)

to hear the loud cries of those in prison and to set free those who are being sent to death.

Psalms 102 : 21 (NLV)

So the name of the Lord will be made known in Zion and His praise in Jerusalem,

Psalms 102 : 22 (NLV)

when the people gather together and the nations gather to serve the Lord.

Psalms 102 : 23 (NLV)

He has taken away my strength. He has taken days from my life.

Psalms 102 : 24 (NLV)

I said, "O my God, do not take me away when my days are only half done. Your years go on to all people of all time.

Psalms 102 : 25 (NLV)

You made the earth in the beginning. You made the heavens with Your hands.

Psalms 102 : 26 (NLV)

They will be destroyed but You will always live. They will all become old as clothing becomes old. You will change them like a coat. And they will be changed,

Psalms 102 : 27 (NLV)

but You are always the same. Your years will never end.

Psalms 102 : 28 (NLV)

The children of those who work for You will live on. And their children will be set before You."