1 A gradual canticle. Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.
2 Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.
3 The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.
4 The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:
5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.
6 Let them be as grass upon the tops of houses: which withereth before it be plucked up:
7 Who with the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.
8 And they that passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.
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Today's Verse
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him a house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
Verse Of The DayThe psalm closes by promising long life, enough "to see thy children's children," alongside peace upon Israel, a reward for the upright similar to Isaiah 3:10. For more songs of ascent, see the Psalms overview or move forward to Psalms 129.
