1  The song of degrees. Israel say now; Oft they have fought against me from my youth.

2 Oft they [have] fought against me from my youth; and soothly they might not to me

3 Sinners forged on my back; they made long their wickedness.

4 The Lord is just [or rightwise], he shall beat the nolls of sinners;

5 all that hate Zion be they shamed, and turned aback.

6 Be they made as the hay of housetops; that dried up, before that it be drawn up.

7 Of which hay he that shall reap, shall not fill his hand; and he that shall gather handfuls, shall not fill his bosom.

8 And they that passed forth said not, The blessing of the Lord be on you; we blessed you in the name of the Lord.