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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)From my earliest youth my enemies have persecuted me, but they have never defeated me.

Context of Psalms 129:2

1“They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,” let Israel say; “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me. 3Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long. 4But the Lord is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords 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 34:19The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;
• Psalms 118:13I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me.
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
• Job 5:19From six calamities he will rescue you; in seven no harm will touch you.
• Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
• Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
• John 16:33“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
• Revelation 12:8But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place 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

Topics related to Psalms 129:2

• Enemy
• Persecution

In the dictionaries

• Afore
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• Degrees, Song of
• Hallel
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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