Psalms 129

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1 Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways.	1 A song of ascents. Much have they oppressed me from my youth, now let Israel say.
2 For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.	2 Much have they oppressed me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed.
3 Thy wife as a fruitful vine, on the sides of thy house.	3 Upon my back the plowers plowed, as they traced their long furrows.
4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.	4 But the just LORD cut me free from the ropes of the yoke of the wicked.
5 May the Lord bless thee out of Sion: and mayest thou see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.	5 May they be scattered in disgrace, all who hate Zion.
6 And mayest thou see thy children's children, peace upon Israel.	6 May they be like grass on the rooftops withered in early growth,
	7 Never to fill the reaper's hands, nor the arms of the binders of sheaves,
	8 With none passing by to call out: "The blessing of the LORD be upon you! We bless you in the name of the LORD!"