Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
20 To hear the groan of the prisoner, To loose sons of death,
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to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.”
21 To declare in Zion the name of Jehovah, And His praise in Jerusalem,
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So the name of the LORD will be declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem
22 In the peoples being gathered together, And the kingdoms -- to serve Jehovah.
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when the peoples and the kingdoms assemble to worship the LORD.
23 He hath humbled in the way my power, He hath shortened my days.
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In the course of my life he broke my strength; he cut short my days.
24 I say, `My God, take me not up in the midst of my days,' Through all generations [are] Thine years.
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So I said: “Do not take me away, my God, in the midst of my days; your years go on through all generations.
25 Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands [are] the heavens.
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In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
26 They -- They perish, and Thou remainest, And all of them as a garment become old, As clothing Thou changest them, And they are changed.
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They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded.
27 And Thou [art] the same, and Thine years are not finished.
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But you remain the same, and your years will never end.
28 The sons of Thy servants do continue, And their seed before Thee is established!
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The children of your servants will live in your presence; their descendants will be established before you.”
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