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1 {A Song of Ascents{ Many times have they distressed me from my youth, May Israel now say,
2 Many times have they distressed me from my youth, Yet they did not prevail against me."
3 On my arched back have the wicked plowed; They have lengthened their plowing lines.
4 Yahweh is just; He has cut away the ropes of the wicked.
5 They shall be put to shame and turned away backward, All who are hating Zion."
6 They shall become like grass on the housetops, Which dries up before it unfurls,
7 With which neither the one reaping can fill his palm, Nor the one binding sheaves his bosom pouch."
8 And those passing by do not even say, Yahweh's blessing be on you. Yet we do bless you all in the Name of Yahweh."