Psalms 129: Endurance and the Judgment of the Oppressor

Psalms 129 articulates the resilience of Israel, who has been 'afflicted from my youth' yet has not been prevailed against. It uses the graphic imagery of 'plowers plowing upon the back' to describe the pain of oppression, but celebrates the Lord who 'cuts the cords' of the wicked. This chapter serves as a defiant anthem of survival for any person or nation that has been nearly crushed but remains standing by God's grace.

v1-4: The Record of Affliction and the Broken Cords
v5-8: The Prayer for the Withered Haters of Zion

Psalms chapter 129

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

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

Find the strength to endure 'deep furrows' of pain by trusting in the God who eventually severs the power of the oppressor. Begin your study with psalms 129 summary.

The metaphor of 'grass on the housetops' describes the wicked as having a quick, shallow growth that withers before it can ever be harvested or useful. The 'Word Secret' is *Aboth*, meaning 'cords' or 'ropes,' referring to the harness of a slave that God snaps to set the prisoner free. Discover the riches with psalms 129 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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