[1] Hear my prayer, Yahweh!    Let my cry come to you. [2] Don`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. [3] For my days consume away like smoke.
   My bones are burned as a firebrand. [4] My heart is blighted like grass,
and withered,	 For I forget to eat my bread. [5] By reason of the voice
of my groaning,    My bones stick to my skin. [6] I am like a pelican of
the wilderness.    I have become as an owl of the waste places. [7] I
watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the	 housetop.
[8] My enemies reproach me all day.    Those who are mad at me use my name
as a curse. [9] For I have eaten ashes like bread,    And mingled my drink
with tears, [10] Because of your indignation and your wrath,	For you
have taken me up, and thrown me away. [11] My days are like a long shadow. 
  I have withered like grass. [12] But you, Yahweh, will abide forever;   
Your renown endures to all generations. [13] You will arise and have mercy
on Zion;    For it is time to have pity on her.    Yes, the set time has
come. [14] For your servants take pleasure in her stones,    And have pity
on her dust. [15] So the nations will fear the name of Yahweh;	  All the
kings of the earth your glory. [16] For Yahweh has built up Zion.    He has
appeared in his glory. [17] He has responded to the prayer of the
destitute,    And has not despised their prayer. [18] This will be written
for the generation to come.    A people which will be created will praise
Yah. [19] For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary.    From
heaven, Yahweh saw the earth; [20] To hear the groans of the prisoner;	 
To free those who are condemned to death; [21] That men may declare the
name of Yahweh in Zion,    And his praise in Jerusalem; [22] When the
peoples are gathered together,	  The kingdoms, to serve Yahweh. [23] He
weakened my strength along the course.	  He shortened my days. [24] I
said, "My God, don`t take me away in the midst of my days.    Your years
are throughout all generations. [25] Of old, you laid the foundation of the
earth.	  The heavens are the work of your hands. [26] They 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. [27] But you
are the same.	 Your years will have no end. [28] The children of your
servants will continue.    Their seed will be established before you."	   
Psalm 103	By David.