Psalms 129:6
Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:In other versions
Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth before it groweth up;
ASV
Let them be like the grass on the house-tops, which is dry before it comes to full growth.
BBE
Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it is plucked up,
DBY
Let them be as the grass on the housetops, Which withers before it grows up;
WEB
They are as grass of the roofs, That before it was drawn out withereth,
YLT
Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withers before it grows up:
ENG
Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it groweth up:
WBT
May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,
BSB
In context
4The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
5Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
6Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
7Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
8Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.