Mga Awit 129

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

A Song of Ascents. Many a time, have they harassed me from my youth, well may Israel say:

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

Many a time, have they harassed me from youth, yet have they not prevailed against me.

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

Upon my back, have ploughmen ploughed, They have lengthened their furrow!

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

Yahweh, is righteous, He hath cut asunder the cords of the lawless.

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

Let all who hate Zion, be ashamed and shrink back:

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

Let them become like the grass of housetops, which, before it is pulled up, hath withered;

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

Wherewith no reaper, hath filled his hand, nor binder, his bosom:

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

Neither have the passers-by ever said, The blessing of Yahweh, be unto you, —We have blessed you in the Name of Yahweh.