3. For my days consume away like smoke.My bones are burned as a torch.
4. My heart is blighted like grass, and withered,for I forget to eat my bread.
5. By reason of the voice of my groaning,my bones stick to my skin.
6. I am like a pelican of the wilderness.I have become as an owl of the waste places.
7. I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.
8. My enemies reproach me all day.Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.
9. For I have eaten ashes like bread,and mixed my drink with tears,
10. Because of your indignation and your wrath,for you have taken me up, and thrown me away.
11. My days are like a long shadow.I have withered like grass.
12. But you, Lord, will remain forever;your renown endures to all generations.
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;