Psalm 129

1 Israel, srumun luman akkeok lun mwet lokoalok nu suwos Oe ke kowos fusr ah me.

A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—

2 “Oe ke nga fusr ah me nwe inge, Mwet lokoalok luk elos akkeokyeyu arulana upa, Tusruktu elos tiana kutangyula.

many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.

3 Elos kanteya fintukuk arulana loal Oana ke elos pikin acn in orek ima lalos uh.

The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.

4 Tusruktu LEUM GOD, su arulana suwoswos, El aksukosokyeyula liki moul in kohs.”

The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.

5 Lela tuh elos nukewa su srunga Zion In kutangyukla ac lillilyak.

May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.

6 Lela tuh elos in oana mah su yoki oan fin mangon lohm uh, Su paola ac tia ku in kapak.

May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,

7 Wangin mwet sifelosyak inpaolos, Ku losani ac usla.

unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.

8 Wangin mwet su fahsr alukela acn se inge fah fahk, “Lela God Elan akinsewowoye kom! Kut akinsewowoye kom ke Inen LEUM GOD.”

May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”