Psalms 129:2
What does Psalms 129:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 129:2 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: Yet they have not prevailed against me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: Yet they have not prevailed against me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Great have been my troubles from the time when I was young, but my troubles have not overcome me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Often they distressed me from my youth, Yet they have not prevailed over me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Lord, hear my voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth; yet they have not prevailed against me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 5:19
He will deliver thee in six troubles; Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
- Psalms 42:1
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
- Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
- Psalms 125:1
They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
- Psalms 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.
- Revelation 12:8
and they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven.
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