Verse 6

Psalms 129:6

English Revised Version

6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

Original Language Text

hebrew

יִ֭הְיוּ כַּ/חֲצִ֣יר גַּגּ֑וֹת שֶׁ/קַּדְמַ֖ת שָׁלַ֣ף יָבֵֽשׁ

English Translation

Let them be like the greenery of rooftops that withers before it produces.

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Chapter 129 Context

1 A Song of Ascents. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, let Israel now say; Focus ↗

2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: yet they have not prevailed against me. Focus ↗

3 The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows. Focus ↗

4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. Focus ↗

5 Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion. Focus ↗

6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

7 Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. Focus ↗

8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of t... Focus ↗

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