4. My strength has dried up like grass. I even forget to eat my food.
5. I groan out loud because of my suffering. I'm nothing but skin and bones.
6. I'm like a desert owl. I'm like an owl among destroyed buildings.
7. I can't sleep. I've become like a bird alone on a roof.
8. All day long my enemies laugh at me. Those who make fun of me use my name as a curse.
9. I eat ashes as my food. My tears fall into what I'm drinking.
10. You were very angry with me. So you picked me up and threw me away.
11. The days of my life are like an evening shadow. I dry up like grass.
12. But Lord, you are seated on your throne forever. Your fame will continue for all time to come.
13. You will rise up and show deep concern for Zion. The time has come for you to show favor to it.
14. The stones of your destroyed city are priceless to us. Even its dust brings deep concern to us.
15. The nations will worship the Lord. All of the kings on earth will respect his glorious power.
16. The Lord will build Zion again. He will appear in his glory.
17. He will answer the prayer of those who don't have anything. He won't say no to their cry for help.