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Psalms 102

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVA 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.
    WEBA Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh. Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.
  2. 2
    KJVHide 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.
    WEBDon’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.
  3. 3
    KJVFor my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.
    WEBFor my days consume away like smoke. My bones are burned as a torch.
  4. 4
    KJVMy heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
    WEBMy heart is blighted like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread.
  5. 5
    KJVBy reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
    WEBBy reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin.
  6. 6
    KJVI am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
    WEBI am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places.
  7. 7
    KJVI watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
    WEBI watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.
  8. 8
    KJVMine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
    WEBMy enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.
  9. 9
    KJVFor I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
    WEBFor I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears,
  10. 10
    KJVBecause of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
    WEBbecause of your indignation and your wrath; for you have taken me up and thrown me away.
  11. 11
    KJVMy days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.
    WEBMy days are like a long shadow. I have withered like grass.
  12. 12
    KJVBut thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
    WEBBut you, Yahweh, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations.
  13. 13
    KJVThou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
    WEBYou will arise and have mercy on Zion, for it is time to have pity on her. Yes, the set time has come.
  14. 14
    KJVFor thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
    WEBFor your servants take pleasure in her stones, and have pity on her dust.
  15. 15
    KJVSo the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
    WEBSo the nations will fear Yahweh’s name, all the kings of the earth your glory.
  16. 16
    KJVWhen the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
    WEBFor Yahweh has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.
  17. 17
    KJVHe will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
    WEBHe has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.
  18. 18
    KJVThis shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
    WEBThis will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise Yah,
  19. 19
    KJVFor he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
    WEBfor he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth,
  20. 20
    KJVTo hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
    WEBto hear the groans of the prisoner, to free those who are condemned to death,
  21. 21
    KJVTo declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
    WEBthat men may declare Yahweh’s name in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,
  22. 22
    KJVWhen the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
    WEBwhen the peoples are gathered together, the kingdoms, to serve Yahweh.
  23. 23
    KJVHe weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
    WEBHe weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days.
  24. 24
    KJVI said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
    WEBI said, “My God, don’t take me away in the middle of my days. Your years are throughout all generations.
  25. 25
    KJVOf old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
    WEBOf old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.
  26. 26
    KJVThey 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:
    WEBThey 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 be changed.
  27. 27
    KJVBut thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
    WEBBut you are the same. Your years will have no end.
  28. 28
    KJVThe children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
    WEBThe children of your servants will continue. Their offspring will be established before you.”
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.