Psalms 102:6
I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.In other versions
I am like a pelican of the wilderness; I am become as an owl of the waste places.
ASV
I am like a bird living by itself in the waste places; like the night-bird in a waste of sand.
BBE
I am become like the pelican of the wilderness, I am as an owl in desolate places;
DBY
I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places.
WEB
I have been like to a pelican of the wilderness, I have been as an owl of the dry places.
YLT
I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
ENG
By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my skin.
WBT
I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins.
BSB
In context
4My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
5By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
6I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
7I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.