My days go up in smoke
Hear my prayer, Lord, and let my cry come to you. Don't hide your face from me in the day of my trouble. Listen to me. Answer me quickly on the day I call. Because my days go up in smoke, and my bones are burnt like a hearth. My heart is struck and withered like grass, so I forget to eat my bread. Because of the sound of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin. I'm like a pelican of the wilderness; I'm like an owl of the desert. I keep watch and I'm like a sparrow alone on a roof. My enemies insult me all day long. Those raging at me swear by me. Because I've eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with weeping, Because of your fury and your anger. Because you've lifted me up and thrown me down. My days are like a shadow stretching out, and I wither like grass. But you, LORD, will endure forever, and your remembrance through every generation. You'll rise and have mercy on Zion. Because it's time to be gracious to her — the set time has come. Your servants take pleasure in her stones and favour the dust of her ruins.
Hear my prayer, Lord, and let my cry come to you. Don't hide your face from me in the day of my trouble. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly on the day I call. Because my days go up in smoke, and my bones are burnt like a hearth. My heart is struck and withered like grass, so I forget to eat my bread. Because of the sound of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin. I'm like a pelican in the wilderness. I'm like an owl in the ruins. I keep watch and I'm like a sparrow alone on a roof. My enemies insult me all day long. The ones raging at me swear by me. Because I've eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with weeping, because of your fury and your anger. Because you've lifted me up and thrown me down. My days are like a shadow stretching out, and I wither like grass. But you, Lord, will stay forever, and the memory of you for every generation. You'll get up and have mercy on Zion. Because it's time to be gracious to her — the set time has come. Because your servants take pleasure in her stones and feel for her dust.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me. For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass. But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
Hear my prayer, Lord, and let my cry come to you.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
Don't hide your face from me in the day of my trouble. Listen to me. Answer me quickly on the day I call.
Don't hide your face from me in the day of my trouble. Turn your ear to me. Answer me quickly on the day I call.
Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
Because my days go up in smoke, and my bones are burnt like a hearth.
For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.
My heart is struck and withered like grass, so I forget to eat my bread.
My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
Because of the sound of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin.
By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
I'm like a pelican of the wilderness; I'm like an owl of the desert.
I'm like a pelican in the wilderness. I'm like an owl in the ruins.
I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
I keep watch and I'm like a sparrow alone on a roof.
I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
My enemies insult me all day long. Those raging at me swear by me.
My enemies insult me all day long. The ones raging at me swear by me.
Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
Because I've eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with weeping,
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
Because of your fury and your anger. Because you've lifted me up and thrown me down.
because of your fury and your anger. Because you've lifted me up and thrown me down.
Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
My days are like a shadow stretching out, and I wither like grass.
My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
But you, LORD, will endure forever, and your remembrance through every generation.
But you, Lord, will stay forever, and the memory of you for every generation.
But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
You'll rise and have mercy on Zion. Because it's time to be gracious to her — the set time has come.
You'll get up and have mercy on Zion. Because it's time to be gracious to her — the set time has come.
Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
Your servants take pleasure in her stones and favour the dust of her ruins.
Because your servants take pleasure in her stones and feel for her dust.
For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
You stay forever
So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth your glory. When the LORD builds Zion, he'll show up in his glory. He'll turn to the prayer of the destitute and won't despise their prayer. This will be written down for the next generation, and a people still to be created will praise the LORD. Because he's looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven the LORD looked at the earth, To hear the groaning of the prisoner and set free those marked out for death — So the name of the LORD can be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem, When the peoples gather together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD. He wore my strength down on the road. He cut my days short. I said, ‘My God, don't take me away in the middle of my days. Your years endure through every generation.’ Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They'll perish, but you'll go on. They'll all wear out like a coat. You'll change them like clothes and they'll be changed. But you're the same, and your years won't end. The children of your servants will keep going, and their offspring will be established before you.
So the nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth your glory. When the Lord builds Zion, he'll show up in his glory. He'll turn to the prayer of the destitute and won't sneer at their prayer. This will be written down for the next generation, and a people still to be created will praise the Lord. Because he's looked down from the height of his holy place. From heaven the Lord looked at the earth, to hear the groaning of the prisoner and set free the ones marked out for death — so the name of the Lord can be told out in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem, when the peoples gather together, and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord. He wore my strength down on the road. He cut my days short. I said: My God, don't take me away in the middle of my days. Your years go on for every generation. Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They'll be finished, but you'll go on. They'll all wear out like a coat. You'll change them like clothes and they'll be changed. But you're the same, and your years won't end. The children of your servants will keep going, and their offspring will be set up in front of you.
So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD. He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations. Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. 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 be changed: But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth your glory.
So the nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth your glory.
So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
When the LORD builds Zion, he'll show up in his glory.
When the Lord builds Zion, he'll show up in his glory.
When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
He'll turn to the prayer of the destitute and won't despise their prayer.
He'll turn to the prayer of the destitute and won't sneer at their prayer.
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
This will be written down for the next generation, and a people still to be created will praise the LORD.
This will be written down for the next generation, and a people still to be created will praise the Lord.
This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
Because he's looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven the LORD looked at the earth,
Because he's looked down from the height of his holy place. From heaven the Lord looked at the earth,
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
To hear the groaning of the prisoner and set free those marked out for death —
to hear the groaning of the prisoner and set free the ones marked out for death —
To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
So the name of the LORD can be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem,
so the name of the Lord can be told out in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem,
To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
When the peoples gather together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
when the peoples gather together, and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
He wore my strength down on the road. He cut my days short.
He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
I said, ‘My God, don't take me away in the middle of my days. Your years endure through every generation.’
I said: My God, don't take me away in the middle of my days. Your years go on for every generation.
I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
They'll perish, but you'll go on. They'll all wear out like a coat. You'll change them like clothes and they'll be changed.
They'll be finished, but you'll go on. They'll all wear out like a coat. You'll change them like clothes and they'll be changed.
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 be changed:
But you're the same, and your years won't end.
But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
The children of your servants will keep going, and their offspring will be established before you.
The children of your servants will keep going, and their offspring will be set up in front of you.
The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.