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Psalms 129

1 Since my youth they have often attacked me- let Israel say-

1 “They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,” let Israel say;

2 Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me.

2 “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.

3 Plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.

3 Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long.

4 The Lord is righteous; He has cut the ropes of the wicked.

4 But the LORD is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.”

5 Let all who hate Zion be driven back in disgrace.

5 May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.

6 Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it grows up

6 May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow;

7 and can't even fill the hands of the reaper or the arms of the one who binds sheaves.

7 a reaper cannot fill his hands with it, nor one who gathers fill his arms.

8 Then none who pass by will say, "May the Lord's blessing be on you." We bless you in the name of the Lord.

8 May those who pass by not say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”