Psalm 129
New American Standard Bible 2020
Chapter overview
Psalm 129 recalls repeated oppression from Israel's youth without granting it the final word. Deep wounds remain visible, but binding cords are cut and exploiters become as temporary as shallow rooftop grass.
OppressionSurvivalJusticeFreedom
1“Many times they have attacked me from my youth up,” Let Israel say,
2“Many times they have attacked me from my youth up; Yet they have not prevailed against me.
3“The plowers plowed upon my back; They lengthened their furrows.”
4The Lord is righteous; He has cut up the ropes of the wicked.
5¶May all who hate Zion Be put to shame and turned backward;
6May they be like grass upon the housetops, Which withers before it grows up;
7With which the harvester does not fill his hand, Or the binder of sheaves his arms;
8Nor do those who pass by say, “The blessing of the Lord be upon you; We bless you in the name of the Lord.”
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