Psalm 129–131

Psalm 129

Protection of the Oppressed

A song of ascents.

¹Since my youth they have often attacked me—

let Israel say—

²Since my youth they have often attacked me,

but they have not prevailed against me. ^f

³Plowmen plowed over my back;

they made their furrows long. ^g

⁴The Lord is righteous;

He has cut the ropes of the wicked. ^h

⁵Let all who hate Zion

be driven back in disgrace. ⁱ

⁶Let them be like grass on the rooftops,

which withers before it grows up ^jk

⁷and can’t even fill the hands of the reaper

or the arms of the one who binds sheaves. ^l

⁸Then none who pass by will say,

“May the Lord’s blessing be on you.”

We bless you in the name of Yahweh. ^m

Psalm 130

Awaiting Redemption

A song of ascents.

¹Out of the depths I call to You, Yahweh! ⁿ

²Lord, listen to my voice;

let Your ears be attentive

to my cry for help. ^o

³Yahweh, if You considered sins,

Lord, who could stand? ^p

⁴But with You there is forgiveness,

so that You may be revered. ^q

⁵I wait for Yahweh; I wait

and put my hope in His word. ^r

⁶I wait for the Lord

more than watchmen for the morning—

more than watchmen for the morning. ^s

⁷Israel, put your hope in the Lord. ^t

For there is faithful love with the Lord,

and with Him is redemption in abundance. ^u

⁸And He will redeem Israel

from all its sins. ^v

Psalm 131

A Childlike Spirit

A Davidic song of ascents.

¹Lord, my heart is not proud;

my eyes are not haughty. ^w

I do not get involved with things

too great or too difficult for me. ^x

²Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself

like a little weaned child with its mother;

I am like a little child. ^y

³Israel, put your hope in the Lord,

both now and forever. ^z