Psalms 130

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.	1 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I call to you, LORD;
2 Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.	2 Lord, hear my cry! May your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
3 The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.	3 If you, LORD, mark our sins, Lord, who can stand?
4 The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:	4 But with you is forgiveness and so you are revered.
5 let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.	5 I wait with longing for the LORD, my soul waits for his word.
6 Let them be as grass on the tops of houses: which withered before it be plucked up:	6 My soul looks for the Lord more than sentinels for daybreak. More than sentinels for daybreak,
7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.	7 let Israel look for the LORD, For with the LORD is kindness, with him is full redemption,
8 And they that have passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.	8 And God will redeem Israel from all their sins.