| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1"Since my youth they have often persecuted me," let Israel repeat it, | 1A song of ascents. Since my youth they have often attacked me-- let Israel say-- |
| 2"Since my youth they have often persecuted me, yet they haven't defeated me. | 2Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me. |
| 3Wicked people ploughed over my back, creating long-lasting wounds." | 3Plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long. |
| 4The LORD is righteous— he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked. | 4The LORD is righteous; He has cut the ropes of the wicked. |
| 5Let all who hate Zion be turned away and be ashamed. | 5Let all who hate Zion be driven back in disgrace. |
| 6May they become like a tuft of grass on a roof top, that withers before it takes root— | 6Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it grows up |
| 7not enough to fill one's hand or to bundle in one's arms. | 7and can't even fill the hands of the reaper or the arms of the one who binds sheaves. |
| 8And may those who pass by never tell them, "May the LORD's blessing be upon you. We bless you in the name of the LORD." | 8Then none who pass by will say," May the LORD's blessing be on you." We bless you in the name of Yahweh. |
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