Psalm 129

New International Version

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A song of ascents.

1 ‘They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,’ let Israel say; 

2 ‘they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me. 

3 Ploughmen have ploughed my back and made their furrows long. 

4 But the Lord is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.’ 

5 May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame. 

6 May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow; 

7 a reaper cannot fill his hands with it, nor one who gathers fill his arms. 

8 May those who pass by not say to them, ‘The blessing of the Lord be on you; we bless you in the name of the Lord.’ 

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