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.
26. They will come to an end, but you will still go on.They will all wear out like clothing.You will change them like clothes,and they will be thrown away.
27. But you remain the same, and your life will never end.
28. The children of your servants will go on living ⌊here⌋.Their descendants will be secure in your presence.”