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Friday, May 17th, 2024
the Seventh Week after Easter

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Psalm 129

A song of ascents.

¹ "They have greatly oppressed^(a) me from my youth,"^(b)
    let Israel say;^(c)
² "they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,
    but they have not gained the victory^(d) over me.
³ Plowmen have plowed my back
    and made their furrows long.
⁴ But the Lord is righteous;^(e)
    he has cut me free^(f) from the cords of the wicked."^(g)

⁵ May all who hate Zion^(h)
    be turned back in shame.⁽ⁱ⁾
⁶ May they be like grass on the roof,^(j)
    which withers^(k) before it can grow;
⁷ a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,^(l)
    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^(m) in the name of the Lord."

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Psalms 129

Psalm 129

A song of ascents.