God’s Word Translation
Psalms 129:2
2“From the time I was young, people have attacked me, but they have never overpowered me.
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
1“From the time I was young, people have attacked me …” (Israel should repeat this.) “From the time I was young, people have attacked me, but they have never overpowered me. 3They have plowed my back ⌞like farmers plow fields⌟. They made long slashes ⌞like furrows⌟.” 4The Lord is righteous. He has cut me loose from the ropes that wicked people tied around me.
Read all of Psalms 129Psalms 129:2 word by word
רַ֭בַּת צְרָר֣וּנִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י גַּ֝ם לֹא־יָ֥כְלוּ לִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 129:2
- Psalms 34:19The righteous person has many troubles, but the Lord rescues him from all of them.
- Psalms 118:13They pushed hard to make me fall, but the Lord helped me.
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken. It remains firm forever.
- Job 5:19He will keep you safe from six troubles, and when the seventh one comes, no harm will touch you:
- Matthew 16:18You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it.
- Romans 8:35What will separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or violent death separate us from his love?
- John 16:33I’ve told you this so that my peace will be with you. In the world you’ll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
- Revelation 12:8But it was not strong enough, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.
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
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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
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