NSB(i)
13 You will arise and have compassion on Zion. It is time to be gracious to her for the appointed time has come.
14 Your servants find pleasure in her stones and feel pity for her dust.
15 So the nations will respect the name of Jehovah and all the kings of the earth will honor you.
16 For Jehovah has built up Zion. He has appeared in His glory.
17 He has respected the prayer of the destitute and has not despised their prayer.
18 This will be written for the generation to come: That a people yet to be created may praise Jehovah.
19 He looked down from his holy height. Jehovah gazed upon the earth from heaven.
20 He heard the groaning of the prisoner, to set free those who were doomed to death.
21 Let men tell of the Jehovah’s name in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem,
22 When the peoples and kingdoms are gathered together to serve Jehovah.
23 He has weakened my strength in the way and has shortened my days.
24 I say: »O my God, do not take me away in the middle of my days, your years are throughout all generations.
25 »You founded the earth of old. The heavens are the work of your hands.
26 »They will perish, but you endure. All of them will wear out like a garment; like clothing you will renew them and they will be renewed.
27 »But you are the same. Your years will not come to an end.
28 »The children of your servants will continue, and their descendants will be established before you.«