Psalm 129

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Top Text Info Tune Instances

"Often have they attacked me from my youth" —let Israel now say—

Tune: [The blessing of the Lord be upon you]
Published in 1 hymnal

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First Line:	"Often have they attacked me from my youth" —let Israel now say—
Title:	Psalm 129
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	The blessing of the Lord be upon you
Notes:	Responsive refrain to reading or chanting of Psalm 129; psalm tone included
Copyright:	Psalm text © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America