Psalms 129

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 129 of 150

¹ A Song of Ascents. Many times they have distressed me from my youth, let Israel now say;

² they have distressed me from my youth many times, yet they have not prevailed over me.

³ The ones plowing plowed on my back; they made their furrows long.

⁴ Jehovah is a righteous One; He cuts the cords of wicked ones.

Chapter Summary

The elect profess the just dealing of Jehovah. They pray for the destruction of the enemies of Zion.

צָרַר distress, oppress H6887 · TWOT 1974

צַדִּיק righteous one H6662 · TWOT 1879c

חָרַשׁ plow H2790 · TWOT 760

רָשָׁע wicked ones H7563 · TWOT 2222b

שָׂנֵא hate H8130 · TWOT 2272

בְּרָכָה blessing H1293 · TWOT 285b

Plowers on the Back

Israel and the psalmist recount being distressed from youth, as enemies plowed long furrows on their backs.

Psalms 129:1-3

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