Žalmy 129

1 Píseň stupňů. Veliceť jsou mne ssužovali hned od mladosti mé, rciž nyní Izraeli,

A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:

2 Veliceť jsou mne ssužovali hned od mladosti mé, a však mne nepřemohli.

they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.

3 Po hřbetě mém orali oráči, a dlouhé proháněli brázdy své.

The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.

4 Ale Hospodin jsa spravedlivý, zpřetínal prostranky bezbožných.

The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.

5 Zahanbeni a zpět obráceni budou všickni, kteříž nenávidí Siona.

Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.

6 Budou jako tráva na střechách, kteráž prvé než odrostá, usychá.

Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:

7 Z níž nemůže hrsti své naplniti žnec, ani náručí svého ten, kterýž váže snopy.

with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom.

8 Aniž řeknou tudy jdoucí: Požehnání Hospodinovo budiž s vámi, aneb: Dobrořečíme vám ve jménu Hospodinovu.

And those who were passing by have not said to them: “The blessing of the Lord be upon you. We have blessed you in the name of the Lord.”