Psalms 129:2
many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
In Context
1A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
3The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.
Cross References
Job 5:19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
Psalms 42:1For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.
Psalms 125:1A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
2 Corinthians 4:8We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
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 →