1. O Lord, hear my prayer!Pay attention to my cry for help!
2. Do not ignore me in my time of trouble!Listen to me!When I call out to you, quickly answer me!
3. For my days go up in smoke,and my bones are charred like a fireplace.
4. My heart is parched and withered like grass,for I am unable to eat food.
5. Because of the anxiety that makes me groan,my bones protrude from my skin.
6. I am like an owl in the wilderness;I am like a screech owl among the ruins.
7. I stay awake;I am like a solitary bird on a roof.
8. All day long my enemies taunt me;those who mock me use my name in their curses.
9. For I eat ashes as if they were bread,and mix my drink with my tears,
10. because of your anger and raging fury.Indeed, you pick me up and throw me away.
11. My days are coming to an end,and I am withered like grass.
12. But you, O Lord, rule forever,and your reputation endures.
13. You will rise up and have compassion on Zion.For it is time to have mercy on her,for the appointed time has come.
14. Indeed, your servants take delight in her stones,and feel compassion for the dust of her ruins.