Psalm 129:6

World English Bible (WEB)

Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up,

In context

4 The LORD is righteous. He has cut apart the cords of the wicked.

5 Let them be disappointed and turned backward, all those who hate Zion.

6 Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up,

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

8 Neither do those who go by say, “The blessing of the LORD be on you. We bless you in the LORD’s name.”

WEB World English Bible: Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up,
KJV King James Version: Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth 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: