Psalm 129129PsalmsBook 5Catholic Public Domain Version

Catholic Public Domain VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. The Cords of the Wicked

2. 1CPDVA Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:BSBBSB: A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
3. 2CPDVthey have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.BSBBSB: many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.
4. 3CPDVThe sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.BSBBSB: The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.
5. 4CPDVThe just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.BSBBSB: The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.
6. 5CPDVLet all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.BSBBSB: May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
7. 6CPDVLet them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:BSBBSB: May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,
8. 7CPDVwith it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom.BSBBSB: unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.
9. 8CPDVAnd 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.”BSBBSB: May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”

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