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:

Песнь восхождения. Много теснили меня от юности моей, да скажет Израиль:

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

много теснили меня от юности моей, но не одолели меня.

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.”

На хребте моем орали оратаи, проводили длинные борозды свои.

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

Но Господь праведен: Он рассек узы нечестивых.

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

Да постыдятся и обратятся назад все ненавидящие Сион!

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;

Да будут, как трава на кровлях, которая прежде, нежели будет исторгнута, засыхает,

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

которою жнец не наполнит руки своей, и вяжущий снопы - горсти своей;

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.]

и проходящие мимо не скажут: “благословение Господне на вас; благословляем вас именем Господним!”