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:

Muchas veces me persiguieron desde mi juventud. Que [lo] diga ahora Israel:

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

Muchas veces me persiguieron desde mi juventud, Pero no prevalecieron contra mí.

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.”

Los aradores araron sobre mi espalda. Hicieron largos surcos.

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

Yavé es justo, Cortó las cuerdas de los perversos.

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

Sean avergonzados y vueltos atrás Todos los que aborrecen a Sion.

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;

Sean como [la] hierba de las azoteas Que se marchita antes de crecer,

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

Con la cual el cosechero no llena su mano, Ni el regazo el que ata manojos.

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.]

Ni le dicen los que pasan: La bendición de Yavé sea sobre ustedes, Los bendecimos en el Nombre de Yavé.