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A song of ascents.

¹ They have greatly oppressed me from my youth-
let Israel say-

² they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,
but they have not gained the victory over me.

³ Plowmen have plowed my back
and made their furrows long.

⁴ But the LORD is righteous;
he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.

⁵ May all who hate Zion
be turned back in shame.

⁶ May they be like grass on the roof,
which withers before it can grow;

⁷ with it the reaper cannot fill his hands,
nor the one who gathers fill his arms.

⁸ May those who pass by not say,
"The blessing of the LORD be upon you;
we bless you in the name of the LORD ."