Psalm 129-131New International Version (NIV)

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.”

Psalm 130

A song of ascents.



1
Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;

2
Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
to my cry for mercy.



3
If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
Lord, who could stand?

4
But with you there is forgiveness,
so that we can, with reverence, serve you.



5
I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,
and in his word I put my hope.

6
I wait for the Lord
more than watchmen wait for the morning,
more than watchmen wait for the morning.



7
Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
for with the Lord is unfailing love
and with him is full redemption.

8
He himself will redeem Israel
from all their sins.

Psalm 131

A song of ascents. Of David.



1
My heart is not proud, Lord,
my eyes are not haughty;
I do not concern myself with great matters
or things too wonderful for me.

2
But I have calmed and quieted myself,
I am like a weaned child with its mother;
like a weaned child I am content.



3
Israel, put your hope in the Lord
both now and forevermore.