Psalms 129

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

Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.

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

Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.

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

The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

4 The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.

The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:

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

Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.

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

Let them be as grass on the tops of houses: which withered before it be plucked up:

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

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.

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.”

And they that have passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.