| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A song of ascents. "They have greatly oppressed me from my youth," let Israel say; | 1A song of ascents. Since my youth they have often attacked me-- let Israel say-- |
| 2"they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me. | 2Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me. |
| 3Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long. | 3Plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long. |
| 4But the LORD is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked." | 4The LORD is righteous; He has cut the ropes of the wicked. |
| 5May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame. | 5Let all who hate Zion be driven back in disgrace. |
| 6May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow; | 6Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it grows up |
| 7a reaper cannot fill his hands with it, nor one who gathers fill his arms. | 7and can't even fill the hands of the reaper or the arms of the one who binds sheaves. |
| 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." | 8Then none who pass by will say," May the LORD's blessing be on you." We bless you in the name of Yahweh. |
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