Verse 17
Psalms 102:17
World English Bible
17
He has responded to the prayer of the destitute,
and has not despised their prayer.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּֽי בָנָ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה צִיּ֑וֹן נִ֝רְאָ֗ה בִּ/כְבוֹדֽ/וֹ
English Translation
For the Lord has built Zion; He has appeared in His glory.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 102 Context
1
Hear my prayer, Yahweh!
Let my cry come to you.
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Don’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress.
Turn your ear to me.
Answer me quickly in th...
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3
For my days consume away like smoke.
My bones are burned as a torch.
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4
My heart is blighted like grass, and withered,
for I forget to eat my bread.
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5
By reason of the voice of my groaning,
my bones stick to my skin.
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6
I am like a pelican of the wilderness.
I have become as an owl of the waste places.
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I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.
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8
My enemies reproach me all day.
Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.
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9
For I have eaten ashes like bread,
and mixed my drink with tears,
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10
Because of your indignation and your wrath,
for you have taken me up, and thrown me away.
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11
My days are like a long shadow.
I have withered like grass.
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12
But you, Yahweh, will remain forever;
your renown endures to all generations.
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13
You will arise and have mercy on Zion;
for it is time to have pity on her.
Yes, the set time has com...
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For your servants take pleasure in her stones,
and have pity on her dust.
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15
So the nations will fear Yahweh’s name;
all the kings of the earth your glory.
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16
For Yahweh has built up Zion.
He has appeared in his glory.
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17
He has responded to the prayer of the destitute,
and has not despised their prayer.
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This will be written for the generation to come.
A people which will be created will praise Yah.
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19
For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary.
From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth;
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to hear the groans of the prisoner;
to free those who are condemned to death;
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that men may declare Yahweh’s name in Zion,
and his praise in Jerusalem;
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when the peoples are gathered together,
the kingdoms, to serve Yahweh.
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23
He weakened my strength along the course.
He shortened my days.
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I said, “My God (Elohim), don’t take me away in the middle of my days.
Your years are throughout all...
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Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth.
The heavens are the work of your hands.
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They will perish, but you will endure.
Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment.
You will chang...
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But you are the same.
Your years will have no end.
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The children of your servants will continue.
Their offspring will be established before you.”
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