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Psalm 129

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

1 A song of ascents: Since I was young they have often attacked me -let Isra'el repeat it

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

2 since I was young they have often attacked me, but they haven't overcome me.

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

3 The plowmen plowed on my back; wounding me with long furrows.

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

4 But ADONAI is righteous; he cuts me free from the yoke of the wicked.

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

5 Let all who hate Tziyon be thrown back in confusion.

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

6 Let them be like grass on the roof, which dries out before it grows up

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

7 and never fills the reaper's hands or the arms of the one who binds sheaves,

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.”

8 so that no passer-by says, "ADONAI's blessing on you! We bless you in the name of ADONAI!"