Psalms 129:2
many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.
World English 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
1Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say:
3The plowers plowed on my back. They made their furrows long.
Cross References
Job 5:19He will deliver you in six troubles; yes, in seven no evil will touch you.
Psalms 42:1As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.
Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
John 16:33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
2 Corinthians 4:8We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to 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 →