Psalm 102:11-28

11My days are like the evening shadow; I wither away like grass.

12But you, LORD, sit enthroned forever; your renown endures through all generations.

13You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come.

14For her stones are dear to your servants; her very dust moves them to pity.

15The nations will fear the name of the LORD, all the kings of the earth will revere your glory.

16For the LORD will rebuild Zion and appear in his glory.

17He will respond to the prayer of the destitute; he will not despise their plea.

18Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD :

19“The LORD looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth,

20to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.”

21So the name of the LORD will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem

22when the peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the LORD .

23In the course of my life Or By his power he broke my strength; he cut short my days.

24So I said: “Do not take me away, my God, in the midst of my days; your years go on through all generations.

25In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

26They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded.

27But you remain the same, and your years will never end. 28The children of your servants will live in your presence; their descendants will be established before you.”