Psalm 129–130

Psalm 129

Song of Victory Over Zion’s Enemies

A Song of Ascents.

1 “Many a time they have aafflicted 1me from bmy youth,”

cLet Israel now say—

2 “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth;

Yet they have not prevailed against me.

3 The plowers plowed on my back;

They made their furrows long.”

4 The Lord is righteous;

He has cut in pieces the cords of the wicked.

5 Let all those who hate Zion

Be put to shame and turned back.

6 Let them be as the dgrass on the housetops,

Which withers before it grows up,

7 With which the reaper does not fill his hand,

Nor he who binds sheaves, his 2arms.

8 Neither let those who pass by them say,

e“The blessing of the Lord be upon you;

We bless you in the name of the Lord!”

Psalm 130

Waiting for the Redemption of the Lord

A Song of Ascents.

1 Out aof the depths I have cried to You, O Lord;

2 Lord, hear my voice!

Let Your ears be attentive

To the voice of my supplications.

3 bIf You, Lord, should 1mark iniquities,

O Lord, who could cstand?

4 But there is dforgiveness with You,

That eYou may be feared.

5 fI wait for the Lord, my soul waits,

And gin His word I do hope.

6 hMy soul waits for the Lord

More than those who watch for the morning—

Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.

7 iO Israel, hope in the Lord;

For jwith the Lord there is mercy,

And with Him is abundant redemption.

8 And kHe shall redeem Israel

From all his iniquities.