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== Tehillim (Book of Psalms), Chapter 102 ==

<named id="1"/>1 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he fainteth, and poureth out his complaint before HaShem.

<named id="2"/>2 O HaShem, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto Thee.

<named id="3"/>3 Hide not Thy face from me in the day of my distress; incline Thine ear unto me; in the day when I call answer me speedily.

<named id="4"/>4 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a hearth.

<named id="5"/>5 My heart is smitten like grass, and withered; for I forget to eat my bread.

<named id="6"/>6 By reason of the voice of my sighing my bones cleave to my flesh.

<named id="7"/>7 I am like a pelican of the wilderness; I am become as an owl of the waste places.

<named id="8"/>8 I watch, and am become like a sparrow that is alone upon the housetop.

<named id="9"/>9 Mine enemies taunt me all the day; they that are mad against me do curse by me.

<named id="10"/>10 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,

<named id="11"/>11 Because of Thine indignation and Thy wrath; for Thou hast taken me up, and cast me away.

<named id="12"/>12 My days are like a lengthening shadow; and I am withered like grass.

<named id="13"/>13 But Thou, O HaShem, sittest enthroned for ever; and Thy name is unto all generations.

<named id="14"/>14 Thou wilt arise, and have compassion upon Zion; for it is time to be gracious unto her, for the appointed time is come.

<named id="15"/>15 For Thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and love her dust.

<named id="16"/>16 So the nations will fear the name of HaShem, and all the kings of the earth Thy glory;

<named id="17"/>17 When HaShem hath built up Zion, when He hath appeared in His glory;

<named id="18"/>18 When He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, and hath not despised their prayer.

<named id="19"/>19 This shall be written for the generation to come; and a people which shall be created shall praise HaShem.

<named id="20"/>20 For He hath looked down from the height of His sanctuary; from heaven did HaShem behold the earth;

<named id="21"/>21 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;

<named id="22"/>22 That men may tell of the name of HaShem in Zion, and His praise in Jerusalem;

<named id="23"/>23 When the peoples are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve HaShem.

<named id="24"/>24 He weakened my strength in the way; He shortened my days.

<named id="25"/>25 I say: 'O my G-d, take me not away in the midst of my days, Thou whose years endure throughout all generations.

<named id="26"/>26 Of old Thou didst lay the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of Thy hands.

<named id="27"/>27 They shall perish, but Thou shalt endure; yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt Thou change them, and they shall pass away;

<named id="28"/>28 But Thou art the selfsame, and Thy years shall have no end.

<named id="29"/>29 The children of Thy servants shall dwell securely, and their seed shall be established before Thee.'

== See also ==
* [[Tehillim 101|Previous Chapter]]
* [[Tehillim 102 Commentaries]]
* [[Tehillim 103|Next Chapter]]

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