The Book of Psalms, Chapter 129, Verse 7

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Let them be as the grass [upon] the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

King James Version

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

American Standard Version

Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

New English Translation

which cannot fill the reaper’s hand, or the lap of the one who gathers the grain!

World English Bible

with which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.

Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD [be] upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

But [there is] forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

My soul [waiteth] for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: [I say, more than] they that watch for the morning.

Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD [there is] mercy, and with him [is] plenteous redemption.

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.