1 “ They have made it hard for me many times since I was young,” let Israel now say.

2 “ They have made it hard for me many times since I was young. But they have not won over me.

3 T hose who plow have plowed my back. And they have made their ditches long.”

4 T he Lord is right and good. He has cut in two the ropes of the sinful.

5 M ay all who hate Zion be put to shame and turned away.

6 L et them be like grass on the roof, which dries up before it grows.

7 N o one can pick it and fill his hand. No one can gather it and fill his arms.

8 A nd those who pass by do not say, “May the Lord be good to you. We pray that good will come to you in the name of the Lord.”