Psalm 102:9–14

9 For I eat ashes as my food

and mingle my drink with tears

10 because of your great wrath,

for you have taken me up and thrown me aside.

11 My days are like the evening shadow;

I wither away like grass.

12 But you, Lord, sit enthroned forever;

your renown endures through all generations.

13 You will arise and have compassion on Zion,

for it is time to show favor to her;

the appointed time has come.

14 For her stones are dear to your servants;

her very dust moves them to pity.

9 For I have eaten ashes like bread,

And mingled my drink with weeping,

10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath:

For thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.

11 My days are like a shadow that declineth;

And I am withered like grass.

12 But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever;

And thy remembrance unto all generations.

13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion:

For the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones,

And favour the dust thereof.

9 I eat ashes for food.

My tears run down into my drink

10 because of your anger and wrath.

For you have picked me up and thrown me out.

11 My life passes as swiftly as the evening shadows.

I am withering away like grass.

12 But you, O Lord, will sit on your throne forever.

Your fame will endure to every generation.

13 You will arise and have mercy on Jerusalem—

and now is the time to pity her,

now is the time you promised to help.

14 For your people love every stone in her walls

and cherish even the dust in her streets.

9 For I have eaten ashes like bread,

And mingled my drink with weeping,

10 Because of Your indignation and Your wrath;

For You have lifted me up and cast me away.

11 My days are like a shadow that lengthens,

And I wither away like grass.

12 But You, O Lord, shall endure forever,

And the remembrance of Your name to all generations.

13 You will arise and have mercy on Zion;

For the time to favor her,

Yes, the set time, has come.

14 For Your servants take pleasure in her stones,

And show favor to her dust.

9 I eat ashes for food,

and my tears fall into my drinks.

10 Because of your great anger,

you have picked me up and thrown me away.

11 My days are like a passing shadow;

I am like dried grass.

12 But, Lord, you rule forever,

and your fame goes on and on.

13 You will come and have mercy on Jerusalem,

because the time has now come to be kind to her;

the right time has come.

14 Your servants love even her stones;

they even care about her dust.

9 For I have eaten ashes like bread,

And mingled my drink with weeping,

10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath:

For thou hast taken me up, and cast me away.

11 My days are like a shadow that declineth;

And I am withered like grass.

12 But thou, O Jehovah, wilt abide for ever;

And thy memorial name unto all generations.

13 Thou wilt arise, and have mercy upon Zion;

For it is time to have pity upon her,

Yea, the set time is come.

14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones,

And have pity upon her dust.

9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, 10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath; for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. 11 My days are like a lengthened-out shadow, and I, I am withered like grass.

12 But thou, Jehovah, abidest for ever, and thy memorial from generation to generation. 13 Thou wilt rise up, thou wilt have mercy upon Zion: for it is the time to be gracious to her, for the set time is come. 14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour her dust.

9 I eat ashes like bread 

and my tears are mixed with my drink 

10 because of your hostility and anger, 

because you have picked me up and thrown me away. 

11 My days are like a shadow that is getting longer, 

and I wither away like grass. 

12 But you, O Lord, remain forever. 

You are remembered throughout every generation. 

13 You will rise and have compassion on Zion, 

because it is time to grant a favor to it. 

Indeed, the appointed time has come. 

14 Your servants value Zion’s stones, 

and they pity its rubble. 

9 I eat ashes like bread

and mingle my drinks with tears

10 because of Your indignation and wrath;

for You have picked me up and thrown me aside.

11 My days are like a lengthening shadow,

and I wither away like grass.

12 But You, Lord, are enthroned forever;

Your fame endures to all generations.

13 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,

for it is time to show favor to her—

the appointed time has come.

14 For Your servants take delight in its stones

and favor its dust.

9 Indeed, I eat ashes like bread

and mingle tears with my drink,

10 because of your indignation and anger,

for you have lifted me up and thrown me aside.

11 My days are like a lengthening shadow;

I wither away like grass.

12 But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever;

your name endures to all generations.

13 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,

for it is time to favor it;

the appointed time has come.

14 For your servants hold its stones dear

and have pity on its dust.

9 Indeed, I eat ashes like bread

and mix my drink with tears

10 because of your indignation and anger,

for you have picked me up and thrown me away.

11 My days are like a lengthened shadow,

and I wither like grass.

12 But you, O Yahweh, abide forever,

and your remembrance from generation to generation.

13 You rise up and take pity on Zion,

because it is time to favor it,

for the appointed time has come.

14 Your servants take pleasure in her stones,

and show favor to its dust.

9 I eat ashes as my food.

My tears fall into what I’m drinking.

10 You were very angry with me.

So you picked me up and threw me away.

11 The days of my life are like an evening shadow.

I dry up like grass.

12 But Lord, you are seated on your throne forever.

Your fame will continue for all time to come.

13 You will rise up and show deep concern for Zion.

The time has come for you to show favor to it.

14 The stones of your destroyed city are priceless to us.

Even its dust brings deep concern to us.

9 For I have eaten ashes like bread

And mingled my drink with weeping

10 Because of Your indignation and Your wrath,

For You have lifted me up and cast me away.

11 My days are like a lengthened shadow,

And I wither away like grass.

12 But You, O Lord, abide forever,

And Your name to all generations.

13 You will arise and have compassion on Zion;

For it is time to be gracious to her,

For the appointed time has come.

14 Surely Your servants find pleasure in her stones

And feel pity for her dust.