Friday Musings Psalm 102:1–7, 12-14, 18-19 (ESV) A prayer of one afflicted, when he is faint and pours out his complaint before the Lord. 1  Hear my prayer, O Lord; .      let my cry come to you! 2  Do not hide your face from me .      in the day of my distress! .   Incline your ear … More When Pain is the Avenue to Beauty