Psalms 129

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

從我少年，世人就與我為難，惟願以色列子民再說一遍：

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

從我少年，世人就與我為難，然而他們卻未能將我推翻。

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

又像農夫在我背上耕田，使所犁的溝畦又長又遠；

4 The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.

但上主卻公道不偏，將惡人的繩索割斷。

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

願一切仇恨熙雍的人民，個個蒙受羞辱，轉身逃遁！

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

願他們像屋頂上的禾草，尚未吐出秀穗，就已枯槁！

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

收割的人，手拿一把不滿，捆禾的人，懷抱一束不顯。

8 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.”

過路的人們不會再說：願上主的祝福臨於您們，我們奉上主名祝福您們。