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A song of ascents.

Since my youth they have often attacked me— let Israel say—

Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me.^(a)

Plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.^(b)

The Lord is righteous; He has cut the ropes of the wicked.^(c)

Let all who hate Zion be driven back in disgrace.^(d)

Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it grows up^[a](e)

and can't even fill the hands of the reaper or the arms of the one who binds sheaves.^(f)

Then none who pass by will say, "May the Lord 's blessing be on you." We bless you in the name of Yahweh.^(g)

A song of ascents.

Out of the depths I call to You, Yahweh!^(a)

Lord, listen to my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my cry for help.^(b)

Yahweh, if You considered sins, Lord, who could stand?^(c)

But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be revered.^(d)

I wait for Yahweh; I wait and put my hope in His word.^(e)

I wait for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning— more than watchmen for the morning.^(f)

Israel, put your hope in the Lord .^(g) For there is faithful love with the Lord , and with Him is redemption in abundance.^(h)

And He will redeem Israel from all its sins.⁽ⁱ⁾

A Davidic song of ascents.

Lord , my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty.^(a) I do not get involved with things too great or too difficult for me.^(b)

Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself like a little weaned child with its mother; I am like a little child.^(c)

Israel, put your hope in the Lord , both now and forever.^(d)