Psalms 129:4
Yahweh is righteous; 1 he has cut the ropes of the wicked.” 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
In Context
3The plowers plowed on my back; 1 they made their furrows long. 1
5May they all be put to shame and turned back, 1 those who hate Zion. 1
Cross References
Ezra 9:15Yahweh, God of Israel, you are righteous, for we have remained as a few survivors at this day. Look! We are here before you in our guilt, for there is no one who can stand before you because of this.
Psalms 7:12If a person does not repent, God will sharpen his sword 1 and will prepare his bow for battle. 1
Psalms 124:6Blessed be Yahweh, 1 who has not allowed us to be torn by their teeth. 1
Psalms 140:5The proud have set a trap for me; 1 they have spread a net; 1 they have set a snare for me. Selah 1
Lamentations 3:22The steadfast love of Yahweh never ceases and his compassions never end, 1
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 →