Psalms 129
The speaker reflects on the many times they have been attacked since their youth, but their enemies have not prevailed. The wicked have fabricated lies and prolonged their sinful ways, but the Lord will ultimately cut them down. Those who hate Zion will be confounded and wither away like grass on rooftops, and will not receive blessings from the Lord.
1A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say2they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me3The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity4The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners5Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards6Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up7with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom8And those who were passing by have not said to them: "The blessing of the Lord be upon you. We have blessed you in the name of the Lord.
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