Psalm 129-131
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 129
Protection of the Oppressed
A song of ascents.
1 Since my youth they have often attacked me—
let Israel say—
2 Since my youth they have often attacked me,
but they have not prevailed against me.(A)
3 Plowmen plowed over my back;
they made their furrows long.(B)
4 The Lord is righteous;
He has cut the ropes of the wicked.(C)
5 Let all who hate Zion
be driven back in disgrace.(D)
6 Let them be like grass on the rooftops,
which withers before it grows up[a](E)
7 and can’t even fill the hands of the reaper
or the arms of the one who binds sheaves.(F)
8 Then none who pass by will say,
“May the Lord’s blessing be on you.”
We bless you in the name of Yahweh.(G)
Psalm 130
Awaiting Redemption
A song of ascents.
1 Out of the depths I call to You, Yahweh!(H)
2 Lord, listen to my voice;
let Your ears be attentive
to my cry for help.(I)
3 Yahweh, if You considered sins,
Lord, who could stand?(J)
4 But with You there is forgiveness,
so that You may be revered.(K)
5 I wait for Yahweh; I wait
and put my hope in His word.(L)
6 I wait for the Lord
more than watchmen for the morning—
more than watchmen for the morning.(M)
7 Israel, put your hope in the Lord.(N)
For there is faithful love with the Lord,
and with Him is redemption in abundance.(O)
8 And He will redeem Israel
from all its sins.(P)
Psalm 131
A Childlike Spirit
A Davidic song of ascents.
1 Lord, my heart is not proud;
my eyes are not haughty.(Q)
I do not get involved with things
too great or too difficult for me.(R)
2 Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself
like a little weaned child with its mother;
I am like a little child.(S)
3 Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
both now and forever.(T)
Footnotes
- Psalm 129:6 Or it can be pulled out
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