Psalms 129

1 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

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

2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

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

3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

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

4 The LORD is righteous: he has cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

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

5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

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

6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withers before it grows up:

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

7 Wherewith the mower fills not his hand; nor he that binds sheaves his bosom.

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

8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless 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.