Ruthann Martin (17 March 2012)
"Ascension Psalm 129  - 1887  Psalter "


 
These Psalms are in reference to the video "Urgent:  From the Lord:  Sing the Ascension Psalms"  (neartochrist2).

ASCENSION PSALM 129  c.m.

1.  They oft did vex me from my youth,
May Israel now declare -
They oft did vex me from my youth,
Yet not victorious were.

2.  The plowers plowed upon my back;
They long their furrows made.
The righteous Lord did cut the cords
Which sinners on me laid.

3.  Let Zion's haters be turned back,
And in confusion thrown.
As grass on house-tops let them be,
Which fades ere it is grown.

4.  Of which enough to fill his hand
The mower cannot find.
Nor can the man his bosom fill,
Whose work is sheaves to bind.

5.  Nor say the men who pass them by,
"God's blessing on you rest -
We in the name of God the Lord
Do wish you to be blest."

ASCENSION PSALM 129  l.m.

1.  How oft from youth may Israel say,
How oft from youth have foes assailed!
How sorely troubled me have they!
Yet ne'er against me have prevailed.

2.  Upon my back the plowers plowed,
Upon me long their furrows drew.
The righteous Lord subdued the proud,
In mercy cut their cords in two.

3.  Let all be shamed, and made to flee,
Who have to Zion hatred shown.
As grass on house-tops let them be,
As grass which fades ere it be grown.

4.  Its blades no mower's hand may press,
To sheaves no binder may lay claim.
No strangers say, "The Lord thee bless;
We bless you in Jehovah's name."