Psalm 129: Perseverance staying the course

Psalm 129

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 a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,
    nor one who gathers fill his arms.
⁸ May those who pass by not say to them,
    “The blessing of the Lord be on you;
    we bless you in the name of the Lord.”

 

I am the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob 

May you come to know me as Friend and the author of your Salvation 

See you have stayed the course 

You enemy has not prevailed 

O God, thwart the bread basket of those who hate you

Let their crops fail, in shallow ground let them sow their seed

where none can reap or harvest.

Let those that despise the living God be cursed with failure upon failure

Let none grant them a good report 

Let none speak comfort or blessing but let them be cast down to shame

 

I am the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob 

See, I have made a new covenant with my people 

No longer shall you curse your enemy 

But see, now I tell you

Seek the best of your fellow man whether he is good or bad.

For I have bought back man's dominion with a heavy price 

Now, Friend of God most high

Seek the best for your enemy and do good to those who hate you 

Amen