Psalms 129; Psalms 130; Psalms 131

1 (128-1) <A gradual canticle.> Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.

2 (128-2) Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.

3 (128-3) The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

4 (128-4) The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:

5 (128-5) Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.

6 (128-6) Let them be as grass upon the tops of houses: which withereth before it be plucked up:

7 (128-7) Who with the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.

8 (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.

1 (129-1) <A gradual canticle.> Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord:

2 (129-2) Lord, hear my voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

3 (129-3) If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall stand it.

4 (129-4) For with thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of thy law, I have waited for thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on his word:

5 (129-5) my soul hath hoped in the Lord.

6 (129-6) From the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.

7 (129-7) Because with the Lord there is mercy: and with him plentiful redemption.

8 (129-8) And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

1 (130-1) <A gradual canticle of David.> Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty. Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.

2 (130-2) If I was not humbly minded, but exalted my soul: As a child that is weaned is towards his mother, so reward in my soul.

3 (130-3) Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.