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1 “They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,” let Israel say;
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(128-1) <A gradual canticle.> Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.
2 “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.
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(128-2) Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.
3 Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long.
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(128-3) The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.
4 But the LORD is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.”
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(128-4) The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:
5 May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
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(128-5) Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.
6 May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow;
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(128-6) Let them be as grass upon the tops of houses: which withereth before it be plucked up:
7 a reaper cannot fill his hands with it, nor one who gathers fill his arms.
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(128-7) Who with the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.
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.”
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(128-8) And they that passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.
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