Chapter 102
1תְּפִלָּה לְעָנִי כִֽי־יַעֲטֹף וְלִפְנֵי יְהֹוָה יִשְׁפֹּךְ שִׂיחֽוֹA prayer of one who is lowly and faint, pouring forth a plea before GOD.Tefilah leani chi-yaatof velifney Adonai yishpoch sicho
2יְהֹוָה שִׁמְעָה תְפִלָּתִי וְשַׁוְעָתִי אֵלֶיךָ תָבֽוֹאO ETERNAL One, hear my prayer; let my cry come before You.Adonai shimah tefilati veshavati eleycha tavo
3אַל־תַּסְתֵּר פָּנֶיךָ מִמֶּנִּי בְּיוֹם צַר־לִי הַטֵּֽה־אֵלַי אׇזְנֶךָ בְּיוֹם אֶקְרָא מַהֵר עֲנֵֽנִיDo not hide Your face from me in my time of trouble; turn Your ear to me; when I cry, answer me speedily.Al-taster paneycha mimeni beyom tzar-li hateh-elay oznecha beyom ekra maher aneni
4כִּֽי־כָלוּ בְעָשָׁן יָמָי וְעַצְמוֹתַי כְּמוֹקֵד נִחָֽרוּFor my days have vanished like smoke and my bones are charred like a hearth.Ki-chalu veashan yamay veatzmotay kemoked nicharu
5הוּכָּה־כָעֵשֶׂב וַיִּבַשׁ לִבִּי כִּֽי־שָׁכַחְתִּי מֵאֲכֹל לַחְמִֽיMy body is stricken and withered like grass; too wasted to eat my food;Hukah-chaesev vayivash libi ki-shachachti meachol lachmi
6מִקּוֹל אַנְחָתִי דָּבְקָה עַצְמִי לִבְשָׂרִֽיon account of my vehement groaning my bones show through my skin.Mikol anchati davkah atzmi livsari
7דָּמִיתִי לִקְאַת מִדְבָּר הָיִיתִי כְּכוֹס חֳרָבֽוֹתI am like a great owl in the wilderness, an owl among the ruins.Damiti likat midbar hayiti kechos choravot
8שָׁקַדְתִּי וָאֶהְיֶה כְּצִפּוֹר בּוֹדֵד עַל־גָּֽגI lie awake; I am like a lone bird upon a roof.Shakadti vaehyeh ketzipor boded al-gag
9כׇּל־הַיּוֹם חֵרְפוּנִי אוֹיְבָי מְהוֹלָלַי בִּי נִשְׁבָּֽעוּAll day long my enemies revile me; my deriders use my name to curse.Kol-hayom cherfuni oyvay meholalay bi nishbau
10כִּי־אֵפֶר כַּלֶּחֶם אָכָלְתִּי וְשִׁקֻּוַי בִּבְכִי מָסָֽכְתִּיFor I have eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with tears,Ki-efer kalechem achalti veshikuvay bivchi masachti
11מִפְּנֵֽי־זַעַמְךָ וְקִצְפֶּךָ כִּי נְשָׂאתַנִי וַתַּשְׁלִיכֵֽנִיbecause of Your wrath and Your fury; for You have cast me far away.Mipney-zaamcha vekitzpecha ki nesatani vatashlicheni
12יָמַי כְּצֵל נָטוּי וַאֲנִי כָּעֵשֶׂב אִיבָֽשׁMy days are like a lengthening shadow; I wither like grass.Yamay ketzel natuy vaani kaesev ivash
13וְאַתָּה יְהֹוָה לְעוֹלָם תֵּשֵׁב וְזִכְרְךָ לְדֹר וָדֹֽרBut You, O ETERNAL One, are enthroned forever; Your fame endures throughout the ages.Veatah Adonai leolam teshev vezichrcha ledor vador
14אַתָּה תָקוּם תְּרַחֵם צִיּוֹן כִּי־עֵת לְחֶֽנְנָהּ כִּי־בָא מוֹעֵֽדYou will surely arise and take pity on Zion, for it is time to be gracious to her; the appointed time has come.Atah takum terachem tzion ki-et lechennah ki-va moed
15כִּי־רָצוּ עֲבָדֶיךָ אֶת־אֲבָנֶיהָ וְֽאֶת־עֲפָרָהּ יְחֹנֵֽנוּYour servants take delight in its stones, and cherish its dust.Ki-ratzu avadeycha et-avaney veet-afarah yechonenu
16וְיִֽירְאוּ גוֹיִם אֶת־שֵׁם יְהֹוָה וְֽכׇל־מַלְכֵי הָאָרֶץ אֶת־כְּבוֹדֶֽךָThe nations will fear the name of GOD, all the kings of the earth, Your glory.Veyiru goyim et-shem Adonai vechol-malchey haaretz et-kevodecha
17כִּי־בָנָה יְהֹוָה צִיּוֹן נִרְאָה בִּכְבוֹדֽוֹFor GOD has built Zion, appearing in divine glory—Ki-vanah Adonai tzion nirah bichvodo
18פָּנָה אֶל־תְּפִלַּת הָעַרְעָר וְלֹא־בָזָה אֶת־תְּפִלָּתָֽםturning to the prayer of the destitute and not spurning their prayer.Panah el-tefilat haarar velo-vazah et-tefilatam
19תִּכָּתֶב זֹאת לְדוֹר אַחֲרוֹן וְעַם נִבְרָא יְהַלֶּל־יָֽהּMay this be written down for a coming generation, that people yet to be created may praise Yah.Tikatev zot ledor acharon veam nivra yehalel-yah
20כִּֽי־הִשְׁקִיף מִמְּרוֹם קׇדְשׁוֹ יְהֹוָה מִשָּׁמַיִם אֶל־אֶרֶץ הִבִּֽיטLooking down from the holy heights, GOD beholds the earth from heavenKi-hishkif mimrom kodsho Adonai mishamayim el-eretz hibit
21לִשְׁמֹעַ אֶנְקַת אָסִיר לְפַתֵּחַ בְּנֵי תְמוּתָֽהto hear the groans of the prisoner, to release those condemned to death;Lishmoa enkat asir lefatecha beney temutah
22לְסַפֵּר בְּצִיּוֹן שֵׁם יְהֹוָה וּתְהִלָּתוֹ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִםthat GOD’s fame may be recounted in Zion, with praises offered in Jerusalem,Lesaper betzion shem Adonai uthilato birushalam
23בְּהִקָּבֵץ עַמִּים יַחְדָּו וּמַמְלָכוֹת לַעֲבֹד אֶת־יְהֹוָֽהwhen the nations gather together, the kingdoms, to serve GOD.Behikavetz amim yachdav umamlachot laavod et-yehovah
24עִנָּה בַדֶּרֶךְ (כחו) [כֹּחִי] קִצַּר יָמָֽיMy strength was drained in mid-course, my days shortened.Inah vaderech (chchv) [kochi] kitzar yamay
25אֹמַר אֵלִי אַֽל־תַּעֲלֵנִי בַּחֲצִי יָמָי בְּדוֹר דּוֹרִים שְׁנוֹתֶֽיךָI say, “O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days, You whose years go on for generations on end.Omar eli al-taaleni bachatzi yamay bedor dorim shenoteycha
26לְפָנִים הָאָרֶץ יָסַדְתָּ וּֽמַעֲשֵׂה יָדֶיךָ שָׁמָֽיִםOf old You established the earth; the heavens are the work of Your hands.Lefanim haaretz yasadta umaaseh yadeycha shamayim
27הֵמָּה יֹאבֵדוּ וְאַתָּה תַעֲמֹד וְכֻלָּם כַּבֶּגֶד יִבְלוּ כַּלְּבוּשׁ תַּחֲלִיפֵם וְֽיַחֲלֹֽפוּThey shall perish, but You shall endure; they shall all wear out like a garment; You change them like clothing and they pass away.Hemah yovedu veatah taamod vechulam kabeged yivlu kalvush tachalifem veyachalofu
28וְאַתָּה־הוּא וּשְׁנוֹתֶיךָ לֹא יִתָּֽמּוּBut You are the same, and Your years never end.Veatah-hu ushnoteycha lo yitamu
29בְּנֵֽי־עֲבָדֶיךָ יִשְׁכּוֹנוּ וְזַרְעָם לְפָנֶיךָ יִכּֽוֹןMay the children of Your servants dwell securely and their offspring endure in Your presence.”Beney-avadeycha yishkonu vezaram lefaneycha yikon