Psalms Chapter 102 Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 102:1

A Prayer of the afflicted when he is feeble, and before Jehovah poureth out his plaint. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, yea, my cry to Thee cometh.

Psalms 102:2

Hide not Thou Thy face from me, In a day of mine adversity, Incline unto me Thine ear, In the day I call, haste, answer me.

Psalms 102:3

For consumed in smoke have been my days, And my bones as a fire-brand have burned.

Psalms 102:4

Smitten as the herb, and withered, is my heart, For I have forgotten to eat my bread.

Psalms 102:5

From the voice of my sighing Hath my bone cleaved to my flesh.

Psalms 102:6

I have been like to a pelican of the wilderness, I have been as an owl of the dry places.

Psalms 102:7

I have watched, and I am As a bird alone on the roof.

Psalms 102:8

All the day mine enemies reproached me, Those mad at me have sworn against me.

Psalms 102:9

Because ashes as bread I have eaten, And my drink with weeping have mingled,

Psalms 102:10

From Thine indignation and Thy wrath, For Thou hast lifted me up, And dost cast me down.

Psalms 102:11

My days as a shadow `are' stretched out, And I -- as the herb I am withered.

Psalms 102:12

And Thou, O Jehovah, to the age abidest, And Thy memorial to all generations.

Psalms 102:13

Thou -- Thou risest -- Thou pitiest Zion, For the time to favour her, For the appointed time hath come.

Psalms 102:14

For Thy servants have been pleased with her stones, And her dust they favour.

Psalms 102:15

And nations fear the name of Jehovah, And all kings of the earth Thine honour,

Psalms 102:16

For Jehovah hath builded Zion, He hath been seen in His honour,

Psalms 102:17

He turned unto the prayer of the destitute, And He hath not despised their prayer.

Psalms 102:18

This is written for a later generation, And the people created do praise Jah.

Psalms 102:19

For He hath looked From the high place of His sanctuary. Jehovah from heaven unto earth looked attentively,

Psalms 102:20

To hear the groan of the prisoner, To loose sons of death,

Psalms 102:21

To declare in Zion the name of Jehovah, And His praise in Jerusalem,

Psalms 102:22

In the peoples being gathered together, And the kingdoms -- to serve Jehovah.

Psalms 102:23

He hath humbled in the way my power, He hath shortened my days.

Psalms 102:24

I say, `My God, take me not up in the midst of my days,' Through all generations `are' Thine years.

Psalms 102:25

Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands `are' the heavens.

Psalms 102:26

They -- They perish, and Thou remainest, And all of them as a garment become old, As clothing Thou changest them, And they are changed.

Psalms 102:27

And Thou `art' the same, and Thine years are not finished.

Psalms 102:28

The sons of Thy servants do continue, And their seed before Thee is established!