Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.

This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah.

Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.

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.

You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.

But you are the same. Your years will have no end.

But you, Yahweh, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations.

For Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.

I said, "My God, don't take me away in the midst of my days. Your years are throughout all generations.

For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth;

He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.

I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places.

For my days consume away like smoke. My bones are burned as a torch.

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.

I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.

So the nations will fear the name of Yahweh; all the kings of the earth your glory.

My days are like a long shadow. I have withered like grass.

The children of your servants will continue. Their seed will be established before you." By David.

For your servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity on her dust.

to hear the groans of the prisoner; to free those who are condemned to death;

By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin.

that men may declare the name of Yahweh in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

He weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days.

My heart is blighted like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread.

My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.

Because of your indignation and your wrath, for you have taken me up, and thrown me away.

when the peoples are gathered together, the kingdoms, to serve Yahweh.

For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears,