[1]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 on the tops of houses: which withered before it be plucked up:[7]Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.[8]And they that have passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.