Mga Awit 129

1 “Mula pa ng aking kabataan madalas akong lusubin nila,” hayaang sabihin ng Israel.

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

2 “Mula pa ng aking kabataan, nilusob nila ako, pero hindi nila ako natalo.

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

3 Inararo ng mga mang-aararo ang aking likuran; gumawa (sila) ng mahabang ukit na daan.

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

4 Si Yahweh ay matuwid, pinutol niya ang mga lubid ng masama.”

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

5 Nawa malagay silang lahat sa kahihiyan at tumalikod silang mga napopoot sa Sion.

Let all be driven back with shame Who hate Zion!

6 Nawa maging tulad (sila) ng mga damo na nasa bubungan na nalalanta bago pa ito lumago,

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

7 na hindi na maaaring punuin ang kamay ng manggagapas o ang dibdib nilang nagtatali ng mga bungkos.

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

8 Nawa huwag sabihin ng mga dumadaan, “Nawa ang pagpapala ni Yahweh ay sumainyo; pinagpapala namin kayo sa pangalan ni Yahweh.”

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!”