Psalms 128

¹A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say

²they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me

³The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity

⁴The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners

⁵Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards

⁶Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up

⁷with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom

⁸And 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.