1²⁰²Sh'ma ·Hear obey· my prayer, Adonai ! Let my cry come to you.

2Don’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Turn your ear to me.
Answer me quickly in the day when I call.

3For my days consume away like smoke. My bones are burned as a torch.

4My heart is blighted like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread.

5By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin.

6I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places.

7I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.

8My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.

9For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears,

10Because of your indignation and your wrath, for you have taken me up, and thrown me away.

11My days are like a long shadow. I have withered like grass.

12But you, Adonai, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations.

13You will arise and have racham ·merciful love· on Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]; for it is time to have mercy on her.
Yes, the set time has come.

14For your servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity even on her dust.

15So the nations will fear Adonai’s name; all the kings of the earth your kavod ·weighty glory·.

16For Adonai has built up Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]. He has appeared in his kavod ·weighty glory·.

17He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.

18This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will Halleluyah ·praise Yah·.

19For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Adonai saw the earth;

20to sh'ma ·hear obey· the groans of the prisoner; to free those who are condemned to death;

21that men may declare Adonai’s name in Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], and his tehilah ·praise song· in Jerusalem [City of peace];

22when the peoples are gathered together, the kingdoms, to serve Adonai.

23He weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days.

24I said, “My God, don’t take me away in the middle of my days. Your years are throughout all generations.

25²⁰³Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.

26They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment.
You will change them like a cloak, and they will pass away.

27But you remain the same, your years will have no end. ²⁰⁴

28The children of your servants will continue. Their offspring will be established before you.”