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 19 Deal  favourably,  O Lord,  in  thy  good  will  with Sion, that  the  walls  of  Jerusalem  may  be  built  up.

20 Then  shalt  thou  accept  the  sacrifice  of  justice, oblations, and  whole  burnt-offerings: then  shall  they lay victims  upon  thine  altars.

Glory, etc.

1 O Lord, hear  my  prayer: and  let  my  cry  come unto thee.

2 Turn not  away  thy  face  from  me: in  the  day when I am  in  trouble,  incline  thine  ear  unto  me.

3 In what  day  soever  I shall  call  upon  thee: O hearken  unto  me  speedily.

4 For my  days  are  vanished  like  smoke: and  my bones  are  dried  up  like  fuel  for  the  fire.

5 I am smitten  as  grass,  and  my  heart  is  withered: for I have  forgotten  to  eat  my  bread.

6 Through the  voice  of  my  groaning,  my  bones have cleaved  to  my  flesh.

7 I am become  like  a pelican  in  the  wilderness: and like  a night-raven  in  the  house.

8 I have watched,  and  am  become  like  a sparrow that sitteth  alone  on  the  house-top.

9 My enemies  reviled  me  all  the  day  long: and they that  praised  me  have  sworn  together  against  me.

10 For  I have  eaten  ashes  as  it  were  bread,  and mingled my  drink  with  weeping.

11 Because  of  thine  indignation  and  wrath: for thou hast  lifted  me  up  and  cast  me  down.

12. My  days  are  gone  down  like  a shadow,  and I am withered  like  grass.