Psalms 129

1 [I say that] my enemies have (afflicted/caused trouble for) me ever since I was young. [Now I ask you, my fellow] Israelis, to repeat those same words:

Madalas na ako'y dinalamhati nila mula sa aking kabataan, sabihin ngayon ng Israel,

2 “Our enemies have afflicted us since our nation began, but they have not defeated us!

Madalas na ako'y dinalamhati nila mula sa aking kabataan: gayon ma'y hindi (sila) nanganaig laban sa akin.

3 [Our enemies struck us with whips] that cut into our backs [MET] like a [farmer uses a] plow to cut deep furrows into the ground.”

Ang mga mangaararo ay nagsiararo sa aking likod; kanilang pinahaba ang kanilang bungkal.

4 [But] Yahweh is righteous, and he has freed [me] from being a slave [MTY] of wicked [people].

Ang Panginoon ay matuwid: kaniyang pinutol ang mga panali ng masama.

5 I wish/hope that all those who hate Jerusalem/Israel will be ashamed because of being defeated.

Mapahiya (sila) at magsitalikod, silang lahat na nangagtatanim ng loob sa Sion.

6 I hope/wish that they will be [of no value], like grass that grows on the roofs of houses that dries up and does not grow tall;

Sila'y maging parang damo sa mga bubungan, na natutuyo bago lumaki:

7 [as a result] no one [cuts it and] puts it in bundles and carries it away.

Na hindi pinupuno ng manggagapas ang kaniyang kamay niyaon, ni siyang nagtatali man ng mga bigkis, ang kaniyang sinapupunan.

8 People who pass by [and see men harvesting grain usually greet them by saying to them], “We wish/hope that Yahweh will bless you!” But this will not happen [to those who hate Israel]. We, acting as Yahweh’s representatives, bless you [Israelis.]

Hindi man sinasabi ng nagsisipagdaan, ang pagpapala ng Panginoon, ay sumainyo nawa; binabasbasan namin kayo sa pangalan ng Panginoon.