102:23 He has taken away my strength in the middle of life; ¹ 

he has cut short my days.

102:24 I say, “O my God, please do not take me away in the middle of my life! ² 

You endure through all generations. ³ 

102:25 In earlier times you established the earth;

the skies are your handiwork.

102:26 They will perish,

but you will endure. ⁴ 

They will wear out like a garment;

like clothes you will remove them and they will disappear. ⁵ 

102:27 But you remain; ⁶ 

your years do not come to an end.

102:28 The children of your servants will settle down here,

and their descendants ⁷  will live securely in your presence.” ⁸