A Prayer{H8605} of the afflicted{H6041}, when he is overwhelmed{H5848}{(H8799)}, and poureth out{H8210}{(H8799)} his complaint{H7879} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}. Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} my prayer{H8605}, O LORD{H3068}, and let my cry{H7775} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee.

Hide{H5641}{(H8686)} not thy face{H6440} from me in the day{H3117} when I am in trouble{H6862}; incline{H5186}{(H8685)} thine ear{H241} unto me: in the day{H3117} when I call{H7121}{(H8799)} answer{H6030}{(H8798)} me speedily{H4118}.

For my days{H3117} are consumed{H3615}{(H8804)} like smoke{H6227}, and my bones{H6106} are burned{H2787}{(H8738)} as an hearth{H4168}.

My heart{H3820} is smitten{H5221}{(H8717)}, and withered{H3001}{(H8799)} like grass{H6212}; so that I forget{H7911}{(H8804)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} my bread{H3899}.

By reason of the voice{H6963} of my groaning{H585} my bones{H6106} cleave{H1692}{(H8804)} to my skin{H1320}.

I am like{H1819}{(H8804)} a pelican{H6893} of the wilderness{H4057}: I am like an owl{H3563} of the desert{H2723}.

I watch{H8245}{(H8804)}, and am as a sparrow{H6833} alone{H909}{(H8802)} upon the house top{H1406}.

Mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)} reproach{H2778}{(H8765)} me all the day{H3117}; and they that are mad{H1984}{(H8781)} against me are sworn{H7650}{(H8738)} against me.

For I have eaten{H398}{(H8804)} ashes{H665} like bread{H3899}, and mingled{H4537}{(H8804)} my drink{H8249} with weeping{H1065},

Because{H6440} of thine indignation{H2195} and thy wrath{H7110}: for thou hast lifted me up{H5375}{(H8804)}, and cast me down{H7993}{(H8686)}.

My days{H3117} are like a shadow{H6738} that declineth{H5186}{(H8803)}; and I am withered{H3001}{(H8799)} like grass{H6212}.

But thou, O LORD{H3068}, shalt endure{H3427}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}; and thy remembrance{H2143} unto all{H1755} generations{H1755}.

Thou shalt arise{H6965}{(H8799)}, and have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon Zion{H6726}: for the time{H6256} to favour{H2603}{(H8800)} her, yea, the set time{H4150}, is come{H935}{(H8804)}.

For thy servants{H5650} take pleasure{H7521}{(H8804)} in her stones{H68}, and favour{H2603}{(H8779)} the dust{H6083} thereof.

So the heathen{H1471} shall fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, and all the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776} thy glory{H3519}.

When the LORD{H3068} shall build up{H1129}{(H8804)} Zion{H6726}, he shall appear{H7200}{(H8738)} in his glory{H3519}.

He will regard{H6437}{(H8804)} the prayer{H8605} of the destitute{H6199}, and not despise{H959}{(H8804)} their prayer{H8605}.

This shall be written{H3789}{(H8735)} for the generation{H1755} to come{H314}: and the people{H5971} which shall be created{H1254}{(H8737)} shall praise{H1984}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3050}.

For he hath looked down{H8259}{(H8689)} from the height{H4791} of his sanctuary{H6944}; from heaven{H8064} did the LORD{H3068} behold{H5027}{(H8689)} the earth{H776};

To hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the groaning{H603} of the prisoner{H615}; to loose{H6605}{(H8763)} those that are appointed{H1121} to death{H8546};

To declare{H5608}{(H8763)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} in Zion{H6726}, and his praise{H8416} in Jerusalem{H3389};

When the people{H5971} are gathered{H6908}{(H8736)} together{H3162}, and the kingdoms{H4467}, to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}.

He weakened{H6031}{(H8765)} my strength{H3581} in the way{H1870}; he shortened{H7114}{(H8765)} my days{H3117}.

I said{H559}{(H8799)}, O my God{H410}, take me not away{H5927}{(H8686)} in the midst{H2677} of my days{H3117}: thy years{H8141} are throughout all{H1755} generations{H1755}.

Of old{H6440} hast thou laid the foundation{H3245}{(H8804)} of the earth{H776}: and the heavens{H8064} are the work{H4639} of thy hands{H3027}.

They shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}, but thou shalt endure{H5975}{(H8799)}: yea, all of them shall wax old{H1086}{(H8799)} like a garment{H899}; as a vesture{H3830} shalt thou change{H2498}{(H8686)} them, and they shall be changed{H2498}{(H8799)}:

But thou art the same, and thy years{H8141} shall have no end{H8552}{(H8735)}.

The children{H1121} of thy servants{H5650} shall continue{H7931}{(H8799)}, and their seed{H2233} shall be established{H3559}{(H8735)} before{H6440} thee.