2. 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.
3. For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a firebrand.
4. My heart is smitten and withered like grass; yea, I have forgotten to eat my bread.
5. By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my flesh.
6. I am become like the pelican of the wilderness, I am as an owl in desolate places;
7. I watch, and am like a sparrow alone upon the housetop.
8. Mine enemies reproach me all the day; they that are mad against me swear by me.
9. For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
10. Because of thine indignation and thy wrath; for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
11. My days are like a lengthened-out shadow, and I, I am withered like grass.
12. But thou, Jehovah, abidest for ever, and thy memorial from generation to generation.
13. 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.
14. For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour her dust.
15. And the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.