Psalm 129:6
King James Version (KJV)
Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
In context
4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
Psalm 129:6 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
- WEB World English Bible
- Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,
- ASV American Standard Version
- Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth before it groweth up;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- They are as grass of the roofs, That before it was drawn out withereth,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it is plucked up,
- WBS Webster Bible
- Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it groweth up: