World English Bible
"I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places."
— Psalms 102:6, World English Bible
“I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.”
“I am like a pelican of the wilderness; I am become as an owl of the waste places. ”
“I am like an owl in the wilderness; I am like a screech owl among the ruins.”
“The Lord doth mercies, and judgment for all that suffer wrong.”
“I am like a bird living by itself in the waste places; like the night-bird in a waste of sand.”
“I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.”
For my days consume away like smoke. My bones are burned as a torch.
My heart is blighted like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread.
By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin.
I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places.
I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.
My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.
For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mixed my drink with tears,