1 ¶ A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. See also: Psalms 18:6 Psalms 130:1-2 Exodus 2:23 Psalms 61:2 Psalms 142:2-3
2 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. See also: Psalms 69:17 Psalms 27:9 Psalms 70:1 Isaiah 8:17 Psalms 71:2
3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. See also: James 4:14 Lamentations 1:13 Job 30:30 Psalms 37:20 Psalms 31:10
4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. See also: Isaiah 40:7 Psalms 37:2 1 Samuel 1:7-8 Ezra 10:6 Psalms 77:3
5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. See also: Job 19:20 Proverbs 17:22 Lamentations 4:8 Psalms 6:8 Psalms 32:3-4
6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. See also: Isaiah 38:14 Zephaniah 2:14 Revelation 18:2 Job 30:29-30 Isaiah 34:11-15
7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. See also: Psalms 77:4 Psalms 38:11 Lamentations 3:28-30 Mark 14:33-37 Deuteronomy 28:66-67
8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me. See also: Acts 26:11 Psalms 69:9-10 Isaiah 65:15 Acts 7:54 Acts 23:12-35
9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, See also: Psalms 42:3 Job 3:24 Psalms 80:5 Psalms 69:21 Isaiah 44:20
10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. See also: Psalms 38:3 2 Corinthians 4:9 Psalms 90:7-9 Psalms 147:6 Lamentations 3:39-42
11 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass. See also: Job 14:2 Psalms 109:23 Psalms 144:4 1 Peter 1:24 Isaiah 40:6-8
12 ¶ But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. See also: Psalms 135:13 Exodus 3:15 Lamentations 5:19 Hebrews 13:8 Psalms 9:7
13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. See also: Galatians 4:4 Isaiah 40:2 Isaiah 60:1 Psalms 44:26 Zechariah 2:10-12
14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. See also: Nehemiah 4:2 Ezra 1:5 Ezra 3:1-3 Ezra 7:27 Nehemiah 1:3
15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. See also: 1 Kings 8:43 Psalms 138:4 Isaiah 60:3-22 Psalms 86:9 Zechariah 8:20-23
16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. See also: Isaiah 60:1-2 Psalms 147:2 Jeremiah 33:7 Zechariah 2:6-13 Psalms 51:18
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. See also: Nehemiah 1:6 Psalms 22:24 Psalms 9:18 Psalms 72:12 Jeremiah 29:11-14
18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. See also: Psalms 22:30-31 Romans 15:4 Isaiah 43:21 Psalms 78:4-6 1 Peter 2:9-10
19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; See also: Deuteronomy 26:15 Psalms 14:2 1 Kings 8:39 1 Kings 8:43 2 Chronicles 16:9
20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; See also: Psalms 79:11 Psalms 146:7 Exodus 3:7 Isaiah 61:1-3 2 Kings 13:22-23
21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; See also: Psalms 22:22 Psalms 9:13-14 Psalms 51:14-15 Psalms 79:13 Isaiah 51:11
22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD. See also: Zechariah 8:20-23 Psalms 72:8-11 Isaiah 49:22-23 Matthew 24:14 Genesis 49:10
23 ¶ He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. See also: Job 21:21 Psalms 89:38-47 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 1 Timothy 4:1-3 2 Timothy 3:1-17
24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations. See also: Psalms 39:13 Habakkuk 1:12 Psalms 102:12 Isaiah 38:10-22 Revelation 1:8
25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. See also: Genesis 1:1 Exodus 20:11 Hebrews 1:10-12 Jeremiah 32:17 Hebrews 3:3-4
26 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: See also: Isaiah 51:6 Matthew 24:35 Luke 21:33 Isaiah 34:4 Revelation 20:11
27 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. See also: Hebrews 13:8 Malachi 3:6 James 1:17 Revelation 1:8 Job 36:26
28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee. See also: Psalms 69:35-36 Psalms 45:16-17 Psalms 22:30-31 Psalms 89:4 Psalms 90:16-17