Psalm 129 | New International Reader’s Version Nuova Riveduta 2006

Psalm 129 | New International Reader’s Version

A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord.

1 Here is what Israel should say. ‘My enemies have treated me badly ever since I was a young nation. 2 My enemies have treated me badly ever since I was a young nation. But they haven’t won the battle. 3 They have made deep wounds in my back. It looks like a field a farmer has ploughed. 4 The LORD does what is right. Sinners had tied me up with ropes. But the LORD has set me free.’ 5 May all those who hate Zion be driven back in shame. 6 May they be like grass that grows on the roof of a house. It dries up before it can grow. 7 There isn’t enough of it to fill a person’s hand. There isn’t enough to tie up and carry away. 8 May no one who passes by say to those who hate Zion, ‘May the blessing of the LORD be on you. We bless you in the name of the LORD.’

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Nuova Riveduta 2006

Ricordo dell’oppressione

1 Canto dei pellegrinaggi. Molte volte mi hanno oppresso fin dalla mia gioventù – lo dica pure Israele – 2 molte volte mi hanno oppresso fin dalla mia gioventù; eppure non hanno potuto vincermi. 3 Degli aratori hanno arato sul mio dorso, vi hanno tracciato i loro lunghi solchi. 4 Il Signore è giusto; egli ha spezzato le funi degli empi. 5 Siano confusi e voltino le spalle quanti odiano Sion! 6 Siano come l’erba dei tetti, che secca prima di crescere! 7 Non se ne riempie la mano il mietitore, né le braccia chi lega i covoni; 8 e i passanti non dicono: «La benedizione del Signore sia su di voi; noi vi benediciamo nel nome del Signore!»