Psalm 102 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Hear my prayer, O Lord, *

and let my cry come unto you.

2

Hide not your face from me in the time of my trouble; *

incline your ear to me when I call; O hear me, and very soon.

3

For my days are consumed like smoke, *

and my bones are burnt up as in a furnace.

4

My heart is smitten and withered like grass, *

so that I forget to eat my bread.

5

Because of the voice of my groaning, *

my bones will scarcely cleave to my flesh.

6

I have become like an owl in the wilderness *

and like a screech-owl among the ruins.

7

I am solitary, and lie sleepless because of my groaning; *

I am like a sparrow that sits alone upon the housetop.

8

My enemies revile me all day long, *

and those who are enraged against me conspire to do me hurt.

9

For I have eaten ashes as if they were bread *

and mingled my drink with weeping,

10

Because of your indignation and wrath; *

for you have taken me up and cast me down.

11

My days are gone like a shadow, *

and I am withered like grass.

12

But you, O Lord, shall endure for ever, *

and your remembrance throughout all generations.

13

You shall arise and have mercy upon Zion, *

for it is time for you to have mercy upon her; indeed, the time has come.

14

For your servants love her very stones, *

and are moved to pity to see her in the dust.

15

The nations shall fear your Name, O Lord, *

and all the kings of the earth your majesty,

16

When the Lord shall build up Zion, *

and when his glory shall appear,

17

When he turns to the prayer of the destitute *

and despises not their plea.

18

This shall be written for those that come after, *

and a people that shall yet be born shall praise the Lord.

19

For he has looked down from his sanctuary; *

from the heavens the Lord has beheld the earth;

20

That he might hear the groanings of those who are in captivity, *

and deliver those who are condemned to die;

21

That they may declare the Name of the Lord in Zion, *

and his praises in Jerusalem;

22

When the peoples are gathered together, *

and the kingdoms also, to serve the Lord.

23

He brought down my strength before my time, *

and shortened my days.

24

But I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days; *

for your years endure throughout all generations.

25

You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, *

and the heavens are the work of your hands.

26

They shall perish, but you shall endure; *

they all shall wear out, as does a garment;

27

And as a garment you shall change them, and they shall be changed; *

but you are the same, and your years shall not fail.

28

The children of your servants shall continue, *

and their seed shall stand fast in your sight.