3. For consumed in smoke have been my days, And my bones as a fire-brand have burned.
4. Smitten as the herb, and withered, is my heart, For I have forgotten to eat my bread.
5. From the voice of my sighing Hath my bone cleaved to my flesh.
6. I have been like to a pelican of the wilderness, I have been as an owl of the dry places.
7. I have watched, and I am As a bird alone on the roof.
8. All the day mine enemies reproached me, Those mad at me have sworn against me.
9. Because ashes as bread I have eaten, And my drink with weeping have mingled,
10. From Thine indignation and Thy wrath, For Thou hast lifted me up, And dost cast me down.
11. My days as a shadow [are] stretched out, And I--as the herb I am withered.
12. And Thou, O Jehovah, to the age abidest, And Thy memorial to all generations.
13. Thou--Thou risest--Thou pitiest Zion, For the time to favour her, For the appointed time hath come.
14. For Thy servants have been pleased with her stones, And her dust they favour.
15. And nations fear the name of Jehovah, And all kings of the earth Thine honour,
16. For Jehovah hath builded Zion, He hath been seen in His honour,
17. He turned unto the prayer of the destitute, And He hath not despised their prayer.
18. This is written for a later generation, And the people created do praise Jah.