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:

En vallfartssång. Mycken nöd hava de vållat mig allt ifrån min ungdom -- så säge Israel --

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

mycken nöd hava de vållat mig allt ifrån min ungdom, dock blevo de mig ej övermäktiga.

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.”

På min rygg hava plöjare plöjt och dragit upp långa fåror.

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

Men HERREN är rättfärdig och har huggit av de ogudaktigas band.

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

De skola komma på skam och vika tillbaka, så många som hata 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;

De skola bliva lika gräs på taken, som vissnar, förrän det har vuxit upp;

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

ingen skördeman fyller därmed sin hand, ingen kärvbindare sin famn,

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.]

och de som gå där fram kunna icke säga: "HERRENS välsignelse vare över eder! Vi välsigna eder i HERRENS namn."