Psalms, 128
The church of God is invincible : her persecutors come to nothing.
Saepe expugnaverunt.
[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. •