Psalms

A song of ascents.

1Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—

2many a time they have persecuted me from my youth,but they have not prevailed against me.

3The plowmen plowed over my back;they made their furrows long.

4The LORD is righteous;He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.

5May all who hate Zionbe turned back in shame.

6May they be like grass on the rooftops,which withers before it can grow,

7unable to fill the hands of the reaper,or the arms of the binder of sheaves.

8May none who pass by say to them,“The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”

A Song of Ascents.

1Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up.Let Israel now say:

2many times they have afflicted me from my youth up,yet they have not prevailed against me.

3The plowers plowed on my back.They made their furrows long.

4The LORD is righteous.He has cut apart the cords of the wicked.

5Let them be disappointed and turned backward,all those who hate Zion.

6Let them be as the grass on the housetops,which withers before it grows up,

7with which the reaper doesn’t fill his hand,nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.

8Neither do those who go by say,“The blessing of the LORD be on you. We bless you in the LORD’s name.”