Psalm 129
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New American Standard Bible 1995Christian Standard Bible
1A Song of Ascents. "Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up," Let Israel now say,1Since my youth they have often attacked me--let Israel say--
2"Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up; Yet they have not prevailed against me.2Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me.
3"The plowers plowed upon my back; They lengthened their furrows."3Plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.
4The LORD is righteous; He has cut in two the cords of the wicked.4The LORD is righteous; he has cut the ropes of the wicked.
5May all who hate Zion Be put to shame and turned backward;5Let all who hate Zion be driven back in disgrace.
6Let them be like grass upon the housetops, Which withers before it grows up;6Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it grows up
7With which the reaper does not fill his hand, Or the binder of sheaves his bosom;7and can't even fill the hands of the reaper or the arms of the one who binds sheaves.
8Nor do those who pass by say, "The blessing of the LORD 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 the LORD."
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Psalm 128
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