Psalm 129

1. (0) A song of ascents: 1 (1) Since I was young they have often attacked me — 1 let Isra’el repeat it —

2. since I was young they have often attacked me, 2 but they haven’t overcome me.

3. The plowmen plowed on my back; 3 wounding me with long furrows.

4. But Adonai is righteous; 4 he cuts me free from the yoke of the wicked.

5. Let all who hate Tziyon 5 be thrown back in confusion.

6. Let them be like grass on the roof, 6 which dries out before it grows up

7. and never fills the reaper’s hands 7 or the arms of the one who binds sheaves,

8. so that no passer-by says, 8 “Adonai’s blessing on you! 8 We bless you in the name of Adonai!”