Psalms

Chapter 129

The Cords of the Wicked

A song of ascents.

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1 Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—

let Israel now declare—

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2 many a time they have persecuted me from my youth,

but they have not prevailed against me.

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3 The plowmen plowed over my back;

they made their furrows long.

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4 The LORD is righteous;

He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.

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5 May all who hate Zion

be turned back in shame.

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6 May they be like grass on the rooftops,

which withers before it can grow,

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7 unable to fill the hands of the reaper,

or the arms of the binder of sheaves.

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8 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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