Psalm 102:9–12

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.

9 For I eat ashes like bread

and mingle tears with my drink,

10 because of your indignation and anger;

for you have taken me up and thrown me down.

11 My days are like an evening shadow;

I wither away like grass.

12 But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever;

you are remembered throughout all generations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.