1 A Song of Ascents. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, let Israel now say; ERV — Psalm 129:1
2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: yet they have not prevailed against me. ERV — Psalm 129:2
3 The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows. ERV — Psalm 129:3
4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. ERV — Psalm 129:4
5 Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion. ERV — Psalm 129:5
6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up: ERV — Psalm 129:6
7 Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. ERV — Psalm 129:7
8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD. ERV — Psalm 129:8