A prayer of the afflicted when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before יהוה.

יהוה, hear my prayer, and my cry to you comes.

Do not hide your face from me on the day of my distress; incline your ear to me; on the day I call, quickly answer me.

For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are scorched like a hearth.

I am struck like grass and my heart has withered, because I forget to eat my bread.

From the sound of my groaning, my bone cleaves to my flesh.

I am like a pelican of the wilderness; I am like an owl of the ruins.

I am watchful and have become like a lonely bird on a roof.

All day my enemies taunt me; those who are mad against me swear by me.

For I eat ashes like bread and mix my drink with weeping.

Because of your indignation and your wrath, for you have lifted me up and cast me down.

My days are like a stretching shadow, and I wither like grass.

But you, יהוה, sit enthroned forever; your memorial name endures to all generations.

You will arise and have compassion on Tsiyon, for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come.

For your servants delight in her stones and pity her dust.

And the nations will fear the name of יהוה, and all the kings of the earth your glory.

For יהוה has built Tsiyon; he has appeared in his glory.

He has regarded the prayer of the destitute and has not despised their prayer.

Let this be recorded for a future generation, and a people yet to be created will praise Yah.

For he looked down from his holy height; from heaven יהוה looked at the earth.

To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to set free those doomed to die.

So that the name of יהוה may be declared in Tsiyon and his praise in Yerushalayim.

When peoples gather together, and kingdoms to serve יהוה.

He afflicted my strength on the way; he shortened my days.

I said, 'My Elohim, do not take me away in the middle of my days, you whose years endure throughout all generations.'

In the beginning you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

They will perish, but you will endure; they will all wear out like a garment; like clothing you will change them, and they will pass away.

But you are he, and your years will not end.

The children of your servants will dwell, and their offspring will be established before you.