The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 1 , LORD, hear my prayer! Listen to my plea!
102:2 Don't turn away from me in my time of distress. Bend down your ear and answer me quickly when I call to you,
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 2 , Don't turn away from me in my time of distress. Bend down your ear and answer me quickly when I call to you,
102:3 for my days disappear like smoke, and my bones burn like red-hot coals.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 3 , for my days disappear like smoke, and my bones burn like red-hot coals.
102:4 My heart is sick, withered like grass, and I have lost my appetite.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 4 , My heart is sick, withered like grass, and I have lost my appetite.
102:5 Because of my groaning, I am reduced to skin and bones.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 5 , Because of my groaning, I am reduced to skin and bones.
102:6 I am like an owl in the desert, like a lonely owl in a far-off wilderness.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 6 , I am like an owl in the desert, like a lonely owl in a far-off wilderness.
102:7 I lie awake, lonely as a solitary bird on the roof.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 7 , I lie awake, lonely as a solitary bird on the roof.
102:8 My enemies taunt me day after day. They mock and curse me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 8 , My enemies taunt me day after day. They mock and curse me.
102:9 I eat ashes instead of my food. My tears run down into my drink
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 9 , I eat ashes instead of my food. My tears run down into my drink
102:10 because of your anger and wrath. For you have picked me up and thrown me out.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 10 , because of your anger and wrath. For you have picked me up and thrown me out.
102:11 My life passes as swiftly as the evening shadows. I am withering like grass.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 11 , My life passes as swiftly as the evening shadows. I am withering like grass.
102:12 But you, O LORD, will rule forever. Your fame will endure to every generation.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 12 , But you, O LORD, will rule forever. Your fame will endure to every generation.
102:13 You will arise and have mercy on Jerusalem-- and now is the time to pity her, now is the time you promised to help.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 13 , You will arise and have mercy on Jerusalem-- and now is the time to pity her, now is the time you promised to help.
102:14 For your people love every stone in her walls and show favor even to the dust in her streets.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 14 , For your people love every stone in her walls and show favor even to the dust in her streets.
102:15 And the nations will tremble before the LORD. The kings of the earth will tremble before his glory.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 15 , And the nations will tremble before the LORD. The kings of the earth will tremble before his glory.
102:16 For the LORD will rebuild Jerusalem. He will appear in his glory.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 16 , For the LORD will rebuild Jerusalem. He will appear in his glory.
102:17 He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 17 , He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.
102:18 Let this be recorded for future generations, so that a nation yet to be created will praise the LORD.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 18 , Let this be recorded for future generations, so that a nation yet to be created will praise the LORD.
102:19 Tell them the LORD looked down from his heavenly sanctuary. He looked to the earth from heaven
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 19 , Tell them the LORD looked down from his heavenly sanctuary. He looked to the earth from heaven
102:20 to hear the groans of the prisoners, to release those condemned to die.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 20 , to hear the groans of the prisoners, to release those condemned to die.
102:21 And so the LORD's fame will be celebrated in Zion, his praises in Jerusalem,
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 21 , And so the LORD's fame will be celebrated in Zion, his praises in Jerusalem,
102:22 when multitudes gather together and kingdoms come to worship the LORD.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 22 , when multitudes gather together and kingdoms come to worship the LORD.
102:23 He has cut me down in midlife, shortening my days.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 23 , He has cut me down in midlife, shortening my days.
102:24 But I cried to him, 'My God, who lives forever, don't take my life while I am still so young!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 24 , But I cried to him, 'My God, who lives forever, don't take my life while I am still so young!
102:25 In ages past you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 25 , In ages past you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
102:26 Even they will perish, but you remain forever; they will wear out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment, and they will fade away.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 26 , Even they will perish, but you remain forever; they will wear out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment, and they will fade away.
102:27 But you are always the same; your years never end.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 27 , But you are always the same; your years never end.
102:28 The children of your people will live in security. Their children's children will thrive in your presence.'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 102 , Verse 28 , The children of your people will live in security. Their children's children will thrive in your presence.'
