Salamo 129

1 Fihirana fiakarana.

A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth — oh let Israel say —

2 Mafy no nampahoriany ahy hatry ny fony aho mbola tanora; Nefa tsy naharesy ahy izy.

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth; yet they have not prevailed against me.

3 Ny mpiasa dia niasa ny lamosiko; Efa nanalava ny vavasany izy.

The ploughers ploughed upon my back; they made long their furrows.

4 Marina Jehovah: Efa nanapaka ny famatorana nataon’ ny ratsy fanahy Izy.

Jehovah is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

5 Aoka ho menatra sy hiamboho Izay rehetra mandrafy an’ i Ziona

Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all that hate Zion;

6 Ka ho tahaka ny ahitra eo an-tampon-trano. Izay malazo, na dia tsy misy manongotra azy aza;

Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it is plucked up,

7 Tsy misy mpijinja mameno tanana Na mpamehy amboara mameno tratra amin’ izany;

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom;

8 Ka dia tsy hisy mpandalo hanao hoe: Hotahin’ i Jehovah anie ianareo; Eny, ny anaran’ i Jehovah no itsofanay rano anareo.

Neither do the passers-by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; we bless you in the name of Jehovah!