- A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say
- they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me
- The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity
- The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners
- Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards
- Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up
- with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom
- 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.