Psalms 129:2

Psalms 129:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
• New International Version (NIV)“they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; Yet they have not prevailed against me.

Context of Psalms 129:2

1Since my youth they have often attacked me — let Israel say — since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me. 3Plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long. 4The Lord is righteous; he has cut the ropes of the wicked.

Psalms 129:2 word by word

רַ֭בַּת צְרָר֣וּנִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י גַּ֝ם לֹא־יָ֥כְלוּ לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Many a timeרַבrab · manyH7227
• have they afflictedצָרַרtsârar · to vexH6887
• me from my youthנְעוּרִיםnâ‛ûr nâ‛ûr ne‛ûrâh · youthH5271
• yet they have not prevailedיָכֹלyâkôl yâkôl · be ableH3201

Cross-references for Psalms 129:2

• Psalms 34:19One who is righteous has many adversities, but the Lord rescues him from them all.
• Psalms 118:13They pushed me hard to make me fall, but the Lord helped me.
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
• Job 5:19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
• Matthew 16:18And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
• Romans 8:35Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
• John 16:33I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”
• Revelation 12:8but he could not prevail, and there was no place for them in heaven any longer.

Commentaries on Psalms 129:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Many a time … - This repetition is designed to fix the thoughts on the fact, and to impress it on the mind. The mind dwells on the fact as important in its bearing on the present occasion or emergency. The idea is, that it is no new thing to be thus afflicted. It has often occurred. It is a matter of long and almost constant experience. Our enemies have often attempted to destroy us, but in vain. What we experience now we have often experienced, and when…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Israel’s earliest years as a nation took place while the people were living in Egypt.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81-2. may Israel now say--or, "oh! let Israel say" (Psa 124:1). Israel's youth was the sojourn in Egypt (Jr 2:2; Ho 2:15).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 129:2

• Enemy
• Persecution

In the dictionaries

• Afore
• Astray
• Asunder
• Bosom
• Cord
• Cut
• Degrees, Song of
• Hallel
• Plow
• Psalms

Commentaries on Psalms 129

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary