1A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:stylus2they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.stylus3The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.stylus4The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.stylus5Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.stylus6Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:stylus7with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom.stylus8And 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.”stylus