Verse 3
Psalms 102:3
Free Bible Version
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My life is disappearing like smoke; my body feels like it's on fire!
Original Language Text
hebrew
אַל תַּסְתֵּ֬ר פָּנֶ֨י/ךָ מִמֶּ/נִּי֮ בְּ/י֪וֹם צַ֫ר לִ֥/י הַטֵּֽה אֵלַ֥/י אָזְנֶ֑/ךָ בְּ/י֥וֹם אֶ֝קְרָ֗א מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽ/נִי
English Translation
Do not hide your face from me on the day of my distress; incline your ear to me; on the day I call, answer me quickly.
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Chapter 102 Context
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A prayer from someone who is suffering and is tired out, pouring out their troubles to the Lord. Lor...
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Don't hide your face from me in my time of trouble! Turn and listen to me, and answer me quickly whe...
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My life is disappearing like smoke; my body feels like it's on fire!
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I'm like grass that's dried up, withered away—I even forget to eat!
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All my groaning has worn me out; my bones show through my skin.
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I'm like a desert owl, like a little owl among the ruins.
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I can't sleep. I'm like a lonely bird on a rooftop.
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My enemies taunt me all day long. They mock me and swear at me.
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Ashes are the food I eat; my tears drip into my drink,
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because of your anger and hostility, for you have picked me up and tossed me away.
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My life is fading away like a shadow that lengthens—I'm withering away like grass.
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But you, Lord, reign forever, your fame will last for all generations.
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You will take action and have pity on Jerusalem, for it's time to be kind to the city, the time has...
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For the people who follow you love its stones; they value even its dust!
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Then the nations will be in awe of who you are, Lord; all the kings of the earth will be in awe of y...
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For the Lord will rebuild Jerusalem; he will appear in glory.
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He will pay attention to the prayers of the homeless; he will not disregard their requests.
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Let this be recorded for generations to come, so that people yet to be born may praise the Lord:
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The Lord looked down from above, from the heights of his holy place; he looked down from heaven to t...
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to respond to the groans of prisoners, to set free the children of death.
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As a result the wonderful nature of the Lord will be celebrated with praise in Jerusalem,
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But as for me, he broke my health while I was still young, cutting my life short.
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I cried out, “My God (Elohim), don't take my life while I'm young! You are the one who lives forever...
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Long ago you created the earth; you made the heavens.
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They will come to an end, but you will not. They will all wear out, like clothes—you will change the...
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But you are the one who always is; your years never come to an end.
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Our children will live with you, and our children's children will grow in your presence.”
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