Psalms 129:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 129:1

1 “Many a time they have ^aafflicted me from ^bmy youth,”
^cLet Israel now say—

2 “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth;
Yet they have not prevailed against me.

3 The plowers plowed on my back;
They made their furrows long.”

4 The Lord is righteous;
He has cut in pieces the cords of the wicked.

5 Let all those who hate Zion
Be put to shame and turned back.

6 Let them be as the ^agrass on the housetops,
Which withers before it grows up,

7 With which the reaper does not fill his hand,
Nor he who binds sheaves, his¹ arms.

8 Neither let those who pass by them say,
^a“The blessing of the Lord be upon you;
We bless you in the name of the Lord!”

Verse Comparison: Psalms 129:1

American Standard Version
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,

Amplified® Bible
MANY A time {and} much have they afflicted me from my youth up--let Israel now say--

Contemporary English Version
(A song for worship.) Since the time I was young, enemies have often attacked! Let everyone in Israel say:

Darby English Version
{A Song of degrees.} Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth -- oh let Israel say --

Good News Bible
Israel, tell us how your enemies have persecuted you ever since you were young.

King James Version
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

New American Standard Bible
"Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,"

New International Version
They have greatly oppressed me from my youth—
let Israel say-

New King James Version
“Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth,”
Let Israel now say—

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up," Let Israel now say,

Revised Standard Version
A Song of Ascents. "Sorely have they afflicted me from my youth," let Israel now say--

Young's Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents. Often they distressed me from my youth, Pray, let Israel say:

New English Translation
“Since my youth they have often attacked me,” let Israel say.