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Psalm 129-131
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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
Psalm 129-131
New International Version
Psalm 129-131
New International Version
Psalm 129
A song of ascents.
1 “They have greatly oppressed(A) me from my youth,”(B)
let Israel say;(C)
2 “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,
but they have not gained the victory(D) over me.
3 Plowmen have plowed my back
and made their furrows long.
4 But the Lord is righteous;(E)
he has cut me free(F) from the cords of the wicked.”(G)
5 May all who hate Zion(H)
be turned back in shame.(I)
6 May they be like grass on the roof,(J)
which withers(K) before it can grow;
7 a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,(L)
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 you(M) in the name of the Lord.”
Psalm 130
A song of ascents.
1 Out of the depths(N) I cry to you,(O) Lord;
2 Lord, hear my voice.(P)
Let your ears be attentive(Q)
to my cry for mercy.(R)
3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
Lord, who could stand?(S)
4 But with you there is forgiveness,(T)
so that we can, with reverence, serve you.(U)
5 I wait for the Lord,(V) my whole being waits,(W)
and in his word(X) I put my hope.
6 I wait for the Lord
more than watchmen(Y) wait for the morning,
more than watchmen wait for the morning.(Z)
7 Israel, put your hope(AA) in the Lord,
for with the Lord is unfailing love(AB)
and with him is full redemption.(AC)
8 He himself will redeem(AD) Israel
from all their sins.(AE)
Psalm 131
A song of ascents. Of David.
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