Psalms 129:6

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

Let them be like grass upon the housetops, Which withers before it grows up;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth before it groweth up;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Let them be like the grass on the house-tops, which is dry before it comes to full growth.
- Basic English Bible

Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it is plucked up,
- Darby Bible

Let them be as the grass upon the house-tops, which withereth before it groweth up:
- Webster's Bible

Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up;
- World English Bible

They are as grass of the roofs, That before it was drawn out withereth,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it springeth up;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 129:6

129:6 House - tops - Which there were flat. Which - Having no deep root, never comes to maturity. And so all their designs shall be abortive.