Tree of Life Version
Psalms 129:2
2“How greatly they have been hostile to me, even from my youth. Yet they have not prevailed against 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
1A Song of Ascents. “How many times they have been hostile to me, even from my youth” —let Israel now say— “How greatly they have been hostile to me, even from my youth. Yet they have not prevailed against me. 3Plowmen plowed on my back— they made their furrows long!” 4Adonai is righteous— He has cut the ropes of the wicked.
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 34:19Adonai is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those crushed in spirit.
- Psalms 118:13You pushed me hard to make me fall, but Adonai helped me.
- Psalms 125:1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Adonai are like Mount Zion— it cannot be moved, but endures forever.
- Job 5:19From six calamities He will deliver you, even in seven, no harm will touch you.
- Matthew 16:18And I also tell you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My community; and the gates of Sheol will not overpower it.
- Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Messiah? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
- John 16:33These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have shalom. In the world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world!”
- Revelation 12:8but they were 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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