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:

Grandes fueron mis problemas desde el tiempo en que yo era joven (que Israel ahora diga);

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

Grandes fueron mis problemas desde que era joven, pero mis problemas no me han superado.

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 labradores estaban hiriéndome la espalda; largas fueron las heridas que hicieron.

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

El Señor es verdadero: las cuerdas de los malhechores se rompen en dos.

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

Que todos los que aborrecen a Sion sean avergonzados y rechazados.

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;

Déjalos ser como la hierba de las casas, que está seca antes de que crezca por completo.

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

Él segador no llenó su mano; ni a sus brazos él que hace 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.]

Y los que pasan, no dicen: La bendición del Señor sea contigo; te damos bendición en el nombre del Señor.