1Much have they afflicted me from my youth, May Israel now say;

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Psalms 124:1, Psalms 124:1, Jeremiah 2:2, Hosea 11:1, Jeremiah 2:2

2Much have they afflicted me from my youth, Yet have they not prevailed against me.

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Psalms 34:19, Revelation 12:8, Revelation 12:9, Matthew 16:18, 2 Corinthians 4:8

3The ploughers ploughed up my back; They made long their furrows;

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Isaiah 51:23, Isaiah 51:23, Psalms 141:7, Psalms 141:7

4But the LORD was righteous; He cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

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Psalms 119:137, Psalms 119:137, Lamentations 3:22, Lamentations 3:22, Ezra 9:15

5Let all be driven back with shame Who hate Zion!

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Isaiah 37:35, Psalms 71:13, Isaiah 37:35, Psalms 71:13, Psalms 83:4

6Let them be as grass upon the house-tops, Which withereth before one pulleth it up;

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Psalms 37:2, Psalms 37:2, Psalms 92:7, 2 Kings 19:26, Isaiah 37:27

7With which the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom!

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Galatians 6:8, Isaiah 17:10, Isaiah 17:11, Galatians 6:8, Isaiah 17:10

8And they who pass by do not say, "The blessing of the LORD be upon you! We bless you in the name of the LORD!"

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Psalms 118:26, Ruth 2:4, Psalms 118:26, Ruth 2:4