| New International Version | New International Version |
| 1A song of ascents. "They have greatly oppressed me from my youth," let Israel say; | 1A song of ascents. "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. | 2"they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me. |
| 3Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long. | 3Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long. |
| 4But the LORD is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked." | 4But the LORD is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked." |
| 5May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame. | 5May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame. |
| 6May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow; | 6May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow; |
| 7a reaper cannot fill his hands with it, nor one who gathers fill his arms. | 7a reaper cannot fill his hands with it, nor one who gathers fill his arms. |
| 8May 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." | 8May 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." |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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