Psalms 129

1 [I say that] my enemies have (afflicted/caused trouble for) me ever since I was young. [Now I ask you, my fellow] Israelis, to repeat those same words:

從我少年，世人就與我為難，惟願以色列子民再說一遍：

2 “Our enemies have afflicted us since our nation began, but they have not defeated us!

從我少年，世人就與我為難，然而他們卻未能將我推翻。

3 [Our enemies struck us with whips] that cut into our backs [MET] like a [farmer uses a] plow to cut deep furrows into the ground.”

又像農夫在我背上耕田，使所犁的溝畦又長又遠；

4 [But] Yahweh is righteous, and he has freed [me] from being a slave [MTY] of wicked [people].

但上主卻公道不偏，將惡人的繩索割斷。

5 I wish/hope that all those who hate Jerusalem/Israel will be ashamed because of being defeated.

願一切仇恨熙雍的人民，個個蒙受羞辱，轉身逃遁！

6 I hope/wish that they will be [of no value], like grass that grows on the roofs of houses that dries up and does not grow tall;

願他們像屋頂上的禾草，尚未吐出秀穗，就已枯槁！

7 [as a result] no one [cuts it and] puts it in bundles and carries it away.

收割的人，手拿一把不滿，捆禾的人，懷抱一束不顯。

8 People who pass by [and see men harvesting grain usually greet them by saying to them], “We wish/hope that Yahweh will bless you!” But this will not happen [to those who hate Israel]. We, acting as Yahweh’s representatives, bless you [Israelis.]

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。