Psalm 102:1-28 NET

[1] O LORD, hear my prayer. Pay attention to my cry for help. [2] Do not ignore me in my time of trouble. Listen to me. When I call out to you, quickly answer me. [3] For my days go up in smoke, and my bones are charred as in a fireplace. [4] My heart is parched and withered like grass, for I am unable to eat food. [5] Because of the anxiety that makes me groan, my bones protrude from my skin. [6] I am like an owl in the wilderness; I am like a screech owl among the ruins. [7] I stay awake; I am like a solitary bird on a roof. [8] All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses. [9] For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears, [10] because of your anger and raging fury. Indeed, you pick me up and throw me away. [11] My days are coming to an end, and I am withered like grass. [12] But you, O LORD, rule forever, and your reputation endures. [13] You will rise up and have compassion on Zion. For it is time to have mercy on her, for the appointed time has come. [14] Indeed, your servants take delight in her stones, and feel compassion for the dust of her ruins. [15] The nations will respect the reputation of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will respect his splendor, [16] when the LORD rebuilds Zion, and reveals his splendor, [17] when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request. [18] The account of his intervention will be recorded for future generations; people yet to be born will praise the LORD. [19] For he will look down from his sanctuary above; from heaven the LORD will look toward earth, [20] in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die, [21] so they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion, and praise him in Jerusalem, [22] when the nations gather together, and the kingdoms pay tribute to the LORD. [23] He has taken away my strength in the middle of life; he has cut short my days. [24] I say, "O my God, please do not take me away in the middle of my life. You endure through all generations. [25] In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork. [26] They will perish, but you will endure. They will wear out like a garment; like clothes you will remove them and they will disappear. [27] But you remain; your years do not come to an end. [28] The children of your servants will settle down here, and their descendants will live securely in your presence."