8. All day long enemies insult me;those who make fun of me use my name as a curse.
9. I eat ashes for food,and my tears fall into my drinks.
10. Because of your great anger,you have picked me up and thrown me away.
11. My days are like a passing shadow;I am like dried grass.
12. But, Lord, you rule forever,and your fame goes on and on.
13. You will come and have mercy on Jerusalem,because the time has now come to be kind to her;the right time has come.
14. Your servants love even her stones;they even care about her dust.
15. Nations will fear the name of the Lord,and all the kings on earth will honor you.
16. The Lord will rebuild Jerusalem;there his glory will be seen.
17. He will answer the prayers of the needy;he will not reject their prayers.
18. Write these things for the futureso that people who are not yet born will praise the Lord.
19. The Lord looked down from his holy place above;from heaven he looked down at the earth.