Psalms 129

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [Song of Ascents] Often as men have attacked me since I was young -- let Israel repeat it-	1 A song of ascents. Much have they oppressed me from my youth, now let Israel say.
2 often as men have attacked me since I was young, they have never overcome me.	2 Much have they oppressed me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed.
3 On my back ploughmen have set to work, making long furrows,	3 Upon my back the plowers plowed, as they traced their long furrows.
4 but Yahweh the upright has shattered the yoke of the wicked.	4 But the just LORD cut me free from the ropes of the yoke of the wicked.
5 Let al who hate Zion be thrown back in confusion,	5 May they be scattered in disgrace, all who hate Zion.
6 let them be like grass on a roof, dried up before it is cut,	6 May they be like grass on the rooftops withered in early growth,
7 never to fil the reaper's arm nor the binder's lap.	7 Never to fill the reaper's hands, nor the arms of the binders of sheaves,
8 And no passer-by wil say, 'The blessing of Yahweh be on you! 'We bless you in the name ofYahweh.'	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!"