Psalms 129:4
For with you, there is forgiveness, and because of your law, I persevered with you, Lord. My soul has persevered in his word.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
In Context
3If you, O Lord, were to heed iniquities, who, O Lord, could persevere?
5My soul has hoped in the Lord.
Cross References
Ezra 9:15O Lord, the God of Israel, you are just. For we have been left behind to be saved, just as it is this day. Behold, we are before your sight in our offense. And it is not possible to withstand you in this matter.”
Psalms 7:12God is a just judge, strong and patient. How could he be angry throughout every day?
Psalms 140:5The just one will correct me with mercy, and he will rebuke me. But do not allow the oil of the sinner to fatten my head. For my prayer will still be toward their good will.
Lamentations 3:22HETH. By the mercies of the Lord, we are not consumed. For his compassion has not passed away.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 129:2-5
Domestic Happiness. 1 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: 2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows. 4 The Lord is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. The church of God, in its several ages, is here spoken of, or, rather, here speaks, as one single person, now old and gray-headed, but calling to remembrance the former days, and reflecting upon the… Read the whole commentary →