Psalm 129

Revised Geneva Translation

129 “They have oftentimes afflicted me from my youth.” (may Israel now say)

² “They have oftentimes afflicted me from my youth. But they could not prevail against me.

³ “The plowers plowed upon my back and made long furrows.

⁴ “The righteous LORD has cut the cords of the wicked.

⁵ “Those who hate Zion shall be all ashamed and turned backward.

⁶ “They shall be as the grass on the housetops which withers before it comes forth.

⁷ “Of which the mower does not fill his hand, nor the gleaner his lap.

⁸ “Nor do those who pass by say, ‘The blessing of the LORD be upon you!’ or, ‘We bless you in the Name of the LORD!’” A song of degrees