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:

(Sang til Festrejserne.) De trængte mig hårdt fra min ungdom - så siger Israel

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

de trængte mig hårdt fra min Ungdom, men kued mig ikke.

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.”

Plovmænd pløjed min Ryg, trak lange Furer;

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

retfærdig er HERREN, han overskar de gudløses Reb.

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

Alle, som hader Zion, skal vige med Skam,

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;

blive som Græs på Tage, der visner, førend det skyder Strå,

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

og ikke fylder Høstkarlens Hånd og Opbinderens Favn;

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.]

Folk, som går forbi, siger ikke: "HERRENs Velsignelse over eder! Vi velsigner eder i HERRENs Navn!"