Salamo 129

1 Fihirana fiakarana.

[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:

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

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

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

[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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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;

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

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

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

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.]