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Psalms 102:1
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{A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah.} Jehovah, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto thee.
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Psalms 102:2
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Hide not thy face from me: in the day of my trouble, incline thine ear unto me; in the day I call, answer me speedily.
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Psalms 102:3
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For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a firebrand.
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Psalms 102:4
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My heart is smitten and withered like grass; yea, I have forgotten to eat my bread.
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Psalms 102:5
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By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my flesh.
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Psalms 102:6
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I am become like the pelican of the wilderness, I am as an owl in desolate places;
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Psalms 102:7
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I watch, and am like a sparrow alone upon the housetop.
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Psalms 102:8
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Mine enemies reproach me all the day; they that are mad against me swear by me.
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Psalms 102:9
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For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
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Psalms 102:10
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Because of thine indignation and thy wrath; for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
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Psalms 102:11
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My days are like a lengthened-out shadow, and I, I am withered like grass.
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Psalms 102:12
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But thou, Jehovah, abidest for ever, and thy memorial from generation to generation.
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Psalms 102:13
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*Thou* wilt rise up, thou wilt have mercy upon Zion: for it is the time to be gracious to her, for the set time is come.
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Psalms 102:14
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For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour her dust.
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Psalms 102:15
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And the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
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Psalms 102:16
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When Jehovah shall build up Zion, he will appear in his glory.
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Psalms 102:17
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He will regard the prayer of the destitute one, and not despise their prayer.
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Psalms 102:18
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This shall be written for the generation to come; and a people that shall be created shall praise Jah:
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Psalms 102:19
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For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from the heavens hath Jehovah beheld the earth,
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Psalms 102:20
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To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed to die;
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Psalms 102:21
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That the name of Jehovah may be declared in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,
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Psalms 102:22
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When the peoples shall be gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve Jehovah.
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Psalms 102:23
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He weakened my strength in the way, he shortened my days.
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Psalms 102:24
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I said, My łGod, take me not away in the midst of my days! ... Thy years are from generation to generation.
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Psalms 102:25
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Of old hast thou founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands:
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Psalms 102:26
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*They* shall perish, but *thou* continuest; and all of them shall grow old as a garment: as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed.
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Psalms 102:27
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But thou art the Same, and thy years shall have no end.
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Psalms 102:28
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The children of thy servants shall abide, and their seed shall be established before thee.
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