Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 102
A prayer from someone who is suffering and is tired out, pouring out their troubles to the Lord.
Lord, please hear my prayer, my cry for help!Psa 143:1
Don't hide your face from me in my time of trouble! Turn and listen to me, and answer me quickly when I call.Psa 13:1; Psa 44:24
My life is disappearing like smoke; my body feels like it's on fire!Pro 17:22
I'm like grass that's dried up, withered away—I even forget to eat!Psa 109:22
All my groaning has worn me out; my bones show through my skin.
I'm like a desert owl,102:6 “Owl”: some identify this bird as a pelican or cormorant. like a little owl among the ruins.Deu 14:17
I can't sleep. I'm like a lonely bird on a rooftop.
My enemies taunt me all day long. They mock me and swear at me.
Ashes are the food I eat; my tears drip into my drink,Job 3:24
because of your anger and hostility, for you have picked me up and tossed me away.
My life is fading away like a shadow that lengthens—I'm withering away like grass.Job 8:9; Job 14:1
But you, Lord, reign102:12. Literally, “sit.” forever, your fame will last for all generations.
You will take action and have pity on Jerusalem, for it's time to be kind to the city, the time has come.Psa 51:18; Jer 29:10
For the people who follow you love its stones; they value even its dust!
Then the nations will be in awe of who you are, Lord; all the kings of the earth will be in awe of your glory.
For the Lord will rebuild Jerusalem; he will appear in glory.Isa 14:32
He will pay attention to the prayers of the homeless; he will not disregard their requests.
Let this be recorded for generations to come, so that people yet to be born may praise the Lord:
The Lord looked down from above, from the heights of his holy place; he looked down from heaven to the earth,
to respond to the groans of prisoners, to set free the children of death.102:20. Meaning “those condemned to die.” Psa 79:11
As a result102:21. Implied. the wonderful nature of the Lord will be celebrated with praise in Jerusalem,Isa 62:6
when the people of many kingdoms gather together to worship the Lord.Zec 8:21
But as for me,102:23. Added for clarity. he broke my health while I was still young, cutting my life short.Psa 89:45
I cried out, “My God, don't take my life while I'm young! You are the one who lives forever.Job 21:21
Long ago you created the earth; you made the heavens.Heb 1:10
They will come to an end, but you will not. They will all wear out, like clothes—you will change them, and throw them away.Isa 51:6; Mat 24:35
But you are the one who always is;102:27. “You are the one who always is”: literally, “you are he.” your years never come to an end.Job 36:26; Psa 81:2; Mal 3:6
Our children will live with you, and our children's children will grow in your presence.”