New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)

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Psalms, 102

A prayer of the afflicted in case he grows feeble and pours out his concern before Jehovah himself.

1 O Jehovah, do hear my prayer; And to you may my own cry for help come.

2 Do not conceal your face from me on the day that I am in sore straits. Incline to me your ear; On the day that I call, hurry, answer me.

3 For my days have come to an end just like smoke, And my very bones have been made red-hot just like a fireplace.

4 My heart has been struck just like vegetation and is dried up, For I have forgotten to eat my food.*1

  1. Lit., “bread.”

5 Because of the sound of my sighing My bones have stuck to my flesh.

6 I do resemble the pelican of the wilderness. I have become like a little owl of desolated places.

7 I have grown emaciated,*1 And I am become like a bird isolated upon a roof.

  1. Possibly, “I have kept awake,” by another derivation of the Heb. verb.

8 All day long my enemies have reproached me. Those making a fool of me have sworn even by me.

9 For I have eaten ashes themselves just like bread; And the things I drink I have mingled even with weeping,

10 Because of your denunciation and your indignation; For you have lifted me up, that you might throw me away.

11 My days are like a shadow that has declined,*1 And I myself am dried up like mere vegetation.

  1. “My own days have declined just like a shadow,” LXXSyVg and by a slight correction of M.

12 As for you, O Jehovah, to time indefinite you will dwell, And your memorial will be for generation after generation.

13 You yourself will arise, you will have mercy on Zion, For it is the season to be favorable to her, For the appointed time has come.

14 For your servants have found pleasure in her stones, And to her dust they direct their favor.

15 And the nations will fear the name of Jehovah,*1 And all the kings of the earth your glory.

  1. See App 1C §8.

16 For Jehovah*1 will certainly build up Zion; He must appear in his glory.

  1. See App 1C §8.

17 He will certainly turn to the prayer of those stripped [of everything], And not despise their prayer.

18 This is written for the future generation; And the people that is to be created will praise Jah.*1

  1. See 68:4 ftn.

19 For he has looked down from his holy height, From the very heavens Jehovah*1 himself has looked even at the earth,

  1. See App 1C §8.

20 To hear the sighing of the prisoner, To loosen those appointed to death;*1

  1. Lit., “the sons of death.”

21 For the name of Jehovah*1 to be declared*2 in Zion And his praise in Jerusalem,

  1. See App 1C §8.

  2. Lit., “to declare the name of Jehovah.”

22 When the peoples are collected all together, And the kingdoms to serve*1 Jehovah.

  1. Or, “to worship (render sacred service).” Heb., la·ʽavodhʹ.

23 On the way he afflicted my power, He cut short my days.

24 I proceeded to say: “O my God,*1 Do not take me off at the half of my days; Your years are throughout all generations.*2

  1. “O my God.” Heb., ʼE·liʹ.

  2. Lit., “in (throughout) the generation of generations.”

25 Long ago you laid the foundations of the earth itself, And the heavens are the work of your hands.

26 They themselves will perish, but you yourself will keep standing;*1 And just like a garment they will all of them wear out. Just like clothing you will replace them, and they will finish their turn.

  1. Or, “existing.” Compare Ex 9:16 ftn, “Existence.”

27 But you are the same,*1 and your own years will not be completed.

  1. Lit., “you are he.”

28 The sons of your servants will continue residing; And before you their own offspring will be firmly established.”