Psalms

Chapter 128

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    A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:

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    they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.

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    The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.

  4. 4

    The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.

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    Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.

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    Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:

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    with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom.

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    And those who were passing by have not said to them: “The blessing of the Lord be upon you. We have blessed you in the name of the Lord.”