Psalm 129–131

Psalm 129

A song of ascents.

1 “They have greatly oppressedr me from my youth,”s

let Israel say;t

2 “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,

but they have not gained the victoryu over me.

3 Plowmen have plowed my back

and made their furrows long.

4 But the Lord is righteous;v

he has cut me freew from the cords of the wicked.”x

5 May all who hate Ziony

be turned back in shame.z

6 May they be like grass on the roof,a

which withersb before it can grow;

7 a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,c

nor one who gathers fill his arms.

8 May those who pass by not say to them,

“The blessing of the Lord be on you;

we bless youd in the name of the Lord.”

Psalm 130

A song of ascents.

1 Out of the depthse I cry to you,f Lord;

2 Lord, hear my voice.g

Let your ears be attentiveh

to my cry for mercy.i

3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,

Lord, who could stand?j

4 But with you there is forgiveness,k

so that we can, with reverence, serve you.l

5 I wait for the Lord,m my whole being waits,n

and in his wordo I put my hope.

6 I wait for the Lord

more than watchmenp wait for the morning,

more than watchmen wait for the morning.q

7 Israel, put your hoper in the Lord,

for with the Lord is unfailing loves

and with him is full redemption.t

8 He himself will redeemu Israel

from all their sins.v

Psalm 131

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 My heart is not proud,w Lord,

my eyes are not haughty;x

I do not concern myself with great mattersy

or things too wonderful for me.z

2 But I have calmed and quieted myself,a

I am like a weaned child with its mother;

like a weaned child I am content.b

3 Israel, put your hopec in the Lord

both now and forevermore.d