Psalm 129:title–1

A Song of Ascents.

“Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth”—

let Israel now say—

A song of ascents.

“They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,”

let Israel say;

A song of ascents.

Since my youth they have often attacked me—

let Israel say—

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

From my earliest youth my enemies have persecuted me.

Let all Israel repeat this:

A song of ascents.

“Too often they have attacked me from my youth.”

Let Israel say,