Psalms 129; Psalms 130; Psalms 131

1 From youth, people have constantly attacked me— let Israel now repeat!—

2 from youth people have constantly attacked me— but they haven't beaten me!

3 They plowed my back like farmers; they made their furrows deep.

4 But the LORD is righteous— God cut me free from the ropes of the wicked!

5 Let everyone who hates Zion be ashamed, thoroughly frustrated.

6 Let them be like grass on a roof that dies before it can be pulled up,

7 which won't fill the reaper's hand or fill the harvester's arms.

8 Let no one who passes by say to them: "May the LORD's blessing be on you! We bless you in the LORD's name!"

1 I cry out to you from the depths, LORD—

2 my Lord, listen to my voice! Let your ears pay close attention to my request for mercy!

3 If you kept track of sins, LORD— my Lord, who would stand a chance?

4 But forgiveness is with you— that's why you are honored.

5 I hope, LORD. My whole being hopes, and I wait for God's promise.

6 My whole being waits for my Lord— more than the night watch waits for morning; yes, more than the night watch waits for morning!

7 Israel, wait for the LORD! Because faithful love is with the LORD; because great redemption is with our God!

8 He is the one who will redeem Israel from all its sin.

1 LORD, my heart isn't proud; my eyes aren't conceited. I don't get involved with things too great or wonderful for me.

2 No. But I have calmed and quieted myself like a weaned child on its mother; I'm like the weaned child that is with me.

3 Israel, wait for the LORD— from now until forever from now!