1 A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say 2 they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me 3 The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity 4 The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners 5 Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards 6 Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up 7 with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom 8 And 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.
