Psalm 129

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1} A song of ascents.

Since my youth they have often attacked me—
let Israel say—

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Since my youth they have often attacked me,
but they have not prevailed against me.^(A)

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Plowmen plowed over my back;
they made their furrows long.^(B)

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The Lord is righteous;
He has cut the ropes of the wicked.^(C)

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Let all who hate Zion
be driven back in disgrace.^(D)

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Let them be like grass on the rooftops,
which withers before it grows up^(a)^(E)

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and can’t even fill the hands of the reaper
or the arms of the one who binds sheaves.^(F)

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Then none who pass by will say,
“May the Lord’s blessing be on you.”

We bless you in the name of Yahweh.^(G)

a. Psalm 129:6: Or it can be pulled out

A. Psalm 129:1: Jeremiah 1:19; Jeremiah 20:11

B. Psalm 129:3: Micah 3:12

C. Psalm 129:4: Psalm 2:3

D. Psalm 129:5: Psalm 35:4; Psalm 70:3; Psalm 71:13

E. Psalm 129:6: Isaiah 37:27

F. Psalm 129:7: Psalm 79:12

G. Psalm 129:8: Ruth 2:4; Psalm 118:26