Psalms 129:1
What does Psalms 129:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 129:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Great have been my troubles from the time when I was young (let Israel now say);
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Song of the Ascents. Often they distressed me from my youth, Pray, let Israel say:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A gradual canticle. Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth — oh let Israel say —
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: Yet they have not prevailed against me.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 121:1
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
- Judges 3:8
Therefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years.
- Psalms 122:1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
- Psalms 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
- Ezekiel 23:3
and they played the harlot in Egypt; they played the harlot in their youth; there were their breasts pressed, and there was handled the bosom of their virginity.
- 1 Samuel 13:19
Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:
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