16. When the Lord builds Zion,he will appear in his glory.
17. He will turn his attention to the prayersof those who have been abandoned.He will not despise their prayers.
18. This will be written down for a future generationso that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord:
19. “The Lord looked down from his holy place high above.From heaven he looked at the earth.
20. He heard the groans of the prisonersand set free those who were condemned to death.
21. The Lord’s name is announced in Zionand his praise in Jerusalem
22. when nations and kingdoms gatherto worship the Lord.”
23. He has weakened my strength along the way.He has reduced ⌊the number of⌋ my days.
24. I said, “My God, don’t take me now in the middle of my life.Your years ⌊continue on⌋ throughout every generation.
25. Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth.Even the heavens are the works of your hands.