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Psalms

A collection of songs and prayers expressing a wide range of emotions and thoughts on faith.

Chapter 129

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1 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

*Many times they hurt me when I was young; now, Israel, say that.

2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

*They often caused me trouble since I was young, but they didn't win over me.

3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

*The farmers worked on my land, creating deep rows.

4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

*The Lord is fair; he has separated the ropes of the bad people.

5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

*Let everyone who dislikes Zion be confused and go backward.

6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

*Let them be like grass on rooftops, that dries up before it grows tall.

7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

*With this, the person cannot fill their hand; nor can the one who bundles sheaves fill their chest.

8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

*They pass by without saying anything, but they wish good luck. They bless you using the power of God's name.

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