Psalms 102

1A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh. Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.Cross-references: Ex 2:23 · Judg 10:16 · 1Sam 1:15 · 1Sam 9:16 · 2Chr 30:27 · Ps 5:2 · +22 more

2Don’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly in the day when I call.Cross-references: Job 7:21 · Job 34:29 · Ps 13:1 · Ps 22:19 · Ps 27:9 · Ps 31:2 · +12 more

3For my days consume away like smoke. My bones are burned as a torch.Cross-references: Job 30:30 · Ps 22:14 · Ps 31:10 · Ps 37:20 · Ps 38:3 · Ps 119:83 · +3 more

4My heart is blighted like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread.Cross-references: 1Sam 1:7 · 2Sam 12:17 · Ezra 10:6 · Job 6:4 · Job 10:1 · Job 33:20 · +14 more

5By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin.Cross-references: Job 19:20 · Ps 6:6 · Ps 6:8 · Ps 32:3 · Ps 38:8 · Prov 17:22 · +1 more

6I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places.Cross-references: Job 30:29 · Isa 34:11 · Isa 38:14 · Mic 1:8 · Zeph 2:14 · Rev 18:2

7I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.Cross-references: Deut 28:66 · Job 7:13 · Ps 22:2 · Ps 38:11 · Ps 77:4 · Ps 130:6 · +2 more

8My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.Cross-references: Ps 2:1 · Ps 31:11 · Ps 55:3 · Ps 69:9 · Ps 69:20 · Ps 89:51 · +7 more

9For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears,Cross-references: Job 3:24 · Ps 42:3 · Ps 69:21 · Ps 80:5 · Isa 44:20 · Lam 3:15 · +3 more

10because of your indignation and your wrath; for you have taken me up and thrown me away.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:7 · 2Chr 25:8 · Ps 30:6 · Ps 38:3 · Ps 38:18 · Ps 39:11 · +9 more

11My days are like a long shadow. I have withered like grass.Cross-references: Job 14:2 · Ps 39:5 · Ps 102:3 · Ps 109:23 · Ps 144:4 · Eccl 6:12 · +4 more

12But you, Yahweh, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations.Cross-references: Ex 3:15 · Deut 33:27 · Ps 9:7 · Ps 90:1 · Ps 102:24 · Ps 135:13 · +5 more

13You will arise and have mercy on Zion, for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.Cross-references: Ezra 1:1 · Ps 7:6 · Ps 44:26 · Ps 51:18 · Ps 69:35 · Ps 75:2 · +16 more

14For your servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity on her dust.Cross-references: Ezra 1:5 · Ezra 3:1 · Ezra 7:27 · Neh 1:3 · Neh 2:3 · Neh 2:17 · +7 more

15So the nations will fear Yahweh’s name, all the kings of the earth your glory.Cross-references: 1Ki 8:43 · Ps 67:2 · Ps 68:31 · Ps 72:11 · Ps 86:9 · Ps 138:4 · +5 more

16For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.Cross-references: Ps 51:18 · Ps 69:35 · Ps 97:6 · Ps 147:2 · Isa 2:2 · Isa 14:26 · +8 more

17He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.Cross-references: Deut 4:29 · Deut 32:36 · Neh 1:6 · Neh 1:11 · Ps 9:18 · Ps 22:24 · +4 more

18This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah,Cross-references: Ex 17:14 · Deut 31:19 · Job 19:23 · Ps 22:30 · Ps 45:16 · Ps 48:13 · +14 more

19for he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth,Cross-references: Deut 26:15 · 1Ki 8:39 · 1Ki 8:43 · 2Chr 16:9 · Job 22:12 · Ps 14:2 · +3 more

20to hear the groans of the prisoner, to free those who are condemned to death,Cross-references: Ex 2:23 · Ex 3:7 · 2Ki 13:4 · 2Ki 13:22 · 2Chr 33:11 · Job 24:12 · +8 more

21that men may declare Yahweh’s name in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,Cross-references: Ps 9:13 · Ps 22:22 · Ps 51:14 · Ps 79:13 · Isa 51:11 · Eph 2:4 · +2 more

22when the peoples are gathered together, the kingdoms, to serve Yahweh.Cross-references: Gen 49:10 · Ps 22:27 · Ps 72:8 · Isa 49:22 · Isa 60:3 · Hos 1:9 · +3 more

23He weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days.Cross-references: Job 21:21 · Ps 89:38 · 2Thess 2:3 · 1Tim 4:1 · 2Tim 3:1 · Rev 11:2 · +1 more

24I said, “My God, don’t take me away in the middle of my days. Your years are throughout all generations.Cross-references: Job 36:26 · Ps 9:7 · Ps 39:13 · Ps 90:1 · Ps 102:12 · Isa 38:10 · +3 more

25Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.Cross-references: Gen 1:1 · Gen 2:1 · Ex 20:11 · Job 38:4 · Ps 96:5 · Prov 8:23 · +3 more

26They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed.Cross-references: Ex 3:14 · Ps 102:12 · Isa 34:4 · Isa 51:6 · Isa 65:17 · Isa 66:22 · +6 more

27But you are the same. Your years will have no end.Cross-references: Job 36:26 · Ps 90:4 · Mal 3:6 · John 8:58 · Heb 13:8 · James 1:17 · +2 more

28The children of your servants will continue. Their offspring will be established before you.”Cross-references: Ps 22:30 · Ps 45:16 · Ps 69:35 · Ps 89:4 · Ps 90:16 · Isa 53:10 · +3 more