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Psalm 129

Prayer for the Overthrow of Zion’s Enemies.

A Song of Ascents.

“(a)129:1 Lit MuchMany times they have attacked me from my youth up,”

Let Israel say,

“(b)129:2 Lit MuchMany times they have attacked me from my youth up;

Yet they have not prevailed against me.2Co 4:8

“The plowers plowed upon my back;

They lengthened their furrows.”Job 4:8; Isa 51:23

The Lord is righteous;

He has cut up the ropes of the wicked.Isa 5:8

¶May all who hate Zion

Be put to shame and turned backward;Psa 6:10

May they be like grass upon the housetops,

Which withers before it (c)129:6 Lit draws outgrows up;Psa 37:2; Psa 58:9

With which the harvester does not fill his (d)129:7 Lit palmhand,

Or the binder of sheaves his (e)129:7 Lit the fold of his robearms;

Nor do those who pass by say,

“The blessing of the Lord be upon you;

We bless you in the name of the Lord.”