5. Because of the sound of my groaningmy bones cling to my skin.
6. I am like an owl of the wilderness,like a screech owl of the desert.
7. I stay awake and amas a sparrow alone upon the housetop.
8. My enemies reproach me all the day,and those who taunt me curse my name.
9. For I have eaten ashes like breadand mixed my drink with weeping,
10. because of Your indignation and Your wrath,for You have lifted me up, and cast me down.
11. My days are like an evening shadow that vanishes,and I wither away like grass.
12. But You, O Lord, shall endure forever enthronedand Your reputation to all generations.
13. You shall arise, and have mercy upon Zion,for the time to favor her,indeed, the appointed time has come.
14. For Your servants take pleasure in her stones,and have pity on her dust.
15. So the nations shall fear the name of the Lord,and all the kings of the earth Your glory.
16. For the Lord shall build up Zion;He shall appear in His glory.
17. He will regard the prayer of the destituteand will not despise their prayer.