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Psalm 129

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1 “They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,” let Israel say;
1 A Song of Ascents. "Sorely have they afflicted 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.
2 "Sorely have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.
3 Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long.
3 The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows."
4 But the LORD is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.”
4 The LORD is righteous; he has cut the cords of the wicked.
5 May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
5 May all who hate Zion be put to shame and turned backward!
6 May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow;
6 Let them be like the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up,
7 a reaper cannot fill his hands with it, nor one who gathers fill his arms.
7 with which the reaper does not fill his hand or the binder of 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.”
8 while those who pass by do not say, "The blessing of the LORD be upon you! We bless you in the name of the LORD!"
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