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

Cántico gradual. MUCHO me han angustiado desde mi juventud, Puede decir ahora Israel;

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

Mucho me han angustiado desde mi juventud; Mas no prevalecieron contra mí.

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

Sobre mis espaldas araron los aradores: Hicieron largos surcos.

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

Jehová es justo; Cortó las coyundas de los impíos.

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

Serán avergonzados y vueltos atrás Todos los que aborrecen á Sión.

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

Serán como la hierba de los tejados, Que se seca antes que crezca:

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

De la cual no hinchió segador su mano, Ni sus brazos el que hace gavillas.

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.”

Ni dijeron los que pasaban: Bendición de Jehová sea sobre vosotros; Os bendecimos en el nombre de Jehová.