13. You will arise and have mercy on Zion;for it is time to have pity on her.Yes, the set time has come.
14. For your servants take pleasure in her stones,and have pity on her dust.
15. So the nations will fear the Lord’s name;all the kings of the earth your glory.
16. For the Lord has built up Zion.He has appeared in his glory.
17. He has responded to the prayer of the destitute,and has not despised their prayer.
18. This will be written for the generation to come.A people which will be created will praise the Lord.
19. For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary.From heaven, the Lord saw the earth;
20. to hear the groans of the prisoner;to free those who are condemned to death;
21. that men may declare the Lord’s name in Zion,and his praise in Jerusalem;
22. when the peoples are gathered together,the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
23. He weakened my strength along the course.He shortened my days.
24. I said, “My God, don’t take me away in the middle of my days.Your years are throughout all generations.