Psalms 130

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.	1 [Song of Ascents] From the depths I cal to you, Yahweh:
2 Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.	2 Lord, hear my cry. Listen attentively to the sound of my pleading!
3 The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.	3 If you kept a record of our sins, Lord, who could stand their ground?
4 The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:	4 But with you is forgiveness, that you may be revered.
5 let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.	5 I rely, my whole being relies, Yahweh, on your promise.
6 Let them be as grass on the tops of houses: which withered before it be plucked up:	6 My whole being hopes in the Lord, more than watchmen for daybreak; more than watchmen fordaybreak
7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.	7 let Israel hope in Yahweh. For with Yahweh is faithful love, with him generous ransom;
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 he wil ransom Israel from al its sins.