Psalms 129

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 [Song of Ascents] Often as men have attacked me since I was young -- let Israel repeat it-	1 A Canticle in steps. From the depths, I have cried out to you, O Lord.
2 often as men have attacked me since I was young, they have never overcome me.	2 O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
3 On my back ploughmen have set to work, making long furrows,	3 If you, O Lord, were to heed iniquities, who, O Lord, could persevere?
4 but Yahweh the upright has shattered the yoke of the wicked.	4 For with you, there is forgiveness, and because of your law, I persevered with you, Lord. My soul has persevered in his word.
5 Let al who hate Zion be thrown back in confusion,	5 My soul has hoped in the Lord.
6 let them be like grass on a roof, dried up before it is cut,	6 From the morning watch, even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.
7 never to fil the reaper's arm nor the binder's lap.	7 For with the Lord there is mercy, and with him there is bountiful redemption.
8 And no passer-by wil say, 'The blessing of Yahweh be on you! 'We bless you in the name ofYahweh.'	8 And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.