Psalm 129

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

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” Much have they afflicted me from my youth, May Israel now say;

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

Much have they afflicted me from my youth, Yet have they not prevailed against me.

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

The ploughers ploughed up my back; They made long their furrows;

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

But the LORD was righteous; He cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

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

Let all be driven back with shame Who hate Zion!

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

Let them be as grass upon the house-tops, Which withereth before one pulleth it up;

7 Wangin mwet sifelosyak inpaolos, Ku losani ac usla.

With which the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom!

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

And they who pass by do not say, “The blessing of the LORD be upon you! We bless you in the name of the LORD!”