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A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:
Old Testament
Psalms 128
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they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.
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The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.
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The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.
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Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.
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Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:
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with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom.
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And those who were passing by have not said to them: "The blessing of the Lord be upon you. We have blessed you in the name of the Lord."