Psalms 129:3
The plowers plowed vpon my backe, and made long furrowes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
In Context
2They haue often times afflicted me from my youth: but they could not preuaile against me.
4But the righteous Lord hath cut the cordes of the wicked.
Cross References
Job 39:10He derideth the multitude of the citie: he heareth not the crie of the driuer.
Isaiah 50:6I gaue my backe vnto the smiters, and my cheekes to the nippers: I hidde not my face from shame and spitting.
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 →