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The Book of Psalms
Psalm 128
Saepe expugnaverunt.
The church of God is invincible : her persecutors come to nothing.
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A gradual canticle. Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say. |
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Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me. |
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The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity. |
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The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners: |
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Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion. |
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Let them be as grass upon the tops of houses: which withereth before it be plucked up: |
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Who with the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom. |
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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. |
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