The psalmist feels his days passing away like smoke. He is afraid that God is going to let him die in the midst of his life. Yet, he knows that the LORD will live on eternally, so he has a chance. He can plead for the LORD to let him live to see better days. He knows that some day the LORD will arise and take pity on Zion. His prayer is that the LORD would let him see that rescue.
LORD, we see so much bondage around us. Let us see your rescue!
Psalm 102