7. I lie awake,lonely as a solitary bird on the roof.
8. My enemies taunt me day after day.They mock and curse me.
9. I eat ashes for food.My tears run down into my drink
10. because of your anger and wrath.For you have picked me up and thrown me out.
11. My life passes as swiftly as the evening shadows.I am withering away like grass.
12. But you, O lord, will sit on your throne forever.Your fame will endure to every generation.
13. You will arise and have mercy on Jerusalem—and now is the time to pity her,now is the time you promised to help.
14. For your people love every stone in her wallsand cherish even the dust in her streets.
15. Then the nations will tremble before the lord.The kings of the earth will tremble before his glory.
16. For the lord will rebuild Jerusalem.He will appear in his glory.
17. He will listen to the prayers of the destitute.He will not reject their pleas.
18. Let this be recorded for future generations,so that a people not yet born will praise the lord.
19. Tell them the lord looked downfrom his heavenly sanctuary.He looked down to earth from heaven
20. to hear the groans of the prisoners,to release those condemned to die.
21. And so the lord’s fame will be celebrated in Zion,his praises in Jerusalem,
22. when multitudes gather togetherand kingdoms come to worship the lord.