Parallel Verses New International Version A song of ascents. "They have greatly oppressed me from my youth," let Israel say; King James Bible A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: Darby Bible Translation {A Song of degrees.} Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth -- oh let Israel say -- World English Bible Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say, Young's Literal Translation A Song of the Ascents. Often they distressed me from my youth, Pray, let Israel say: Psalm 129:1 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleMany a time have they afflicted me - The Israelites had been generally in affliction or captivity from the earliest part of their history, here called their youth. So Hosea 2:15 : "She shall sing as in the days of her youth, when she came up out of the land of Egypt." See Jeremiah 2:2, and Ezekiel 16:4, etc. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A.M. 3470. B.C. 534. A song of degrees. This Psalm was most probably composed in consequence of the opposition of the Samaritans. Psalm 120:1 In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me. Psalm 121:1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from where comes my help. Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Psalm 123:1 To you lift I up my eyes, O you that dwell in the heavens. Psalm 124:1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; Psalm 126:1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Psalm 128:1 Blessed is every one that fears the LORD; that walks in his ways. many. or, much Judges 10:8-12 And that year they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel: eighteen years... from Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. may Psalm 124:1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; Library Voluntary SufferingI gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. T hat which often passes amongst men for resolution, and the proof of a noble, courageous spirit, is, in reality, the effect of a weak and little mind. At least, it is chiefly owing to the presence of certain circumstances, which have a greater influence upon the conduct, than any inherent principle. Thus may persons who appear to set death and danger at defiance in the hour … John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 Cross References Exodus 1:11 So they put slave masters over them to oppress them with forced labor, and they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. Judges 3:8 The anger of the LORD burned against Israel so that he sold them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram Naharaim, to whom the Israelites were subject for eight years. Psalm 88:15 From my youth I have suffered and been close to death; I have borne your terrors and am in despair. Psalm 124:1 A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side-- let Israel say-- Isaiah 47:12 "Keep on, then, with your magic spells and with your many sorceries, which you have labored at since childhood. Perhaps you will succeed, perhaps you will cause terror. Jeremiah 2:2 "Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem: "This is what the LORD says: "'I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me through the wilderness, through a land not sown. Jeremiah 22:21 I warned you when you felt secure, but you said, 'I will not listen!' This has been your way from your youth; you have not obeyed me. Jump to Previous Afflicted Ascents Degrees Distressed Great Greatly Israel Often Oppressed Persecuted Song Sorely Time Times Troubles Up&Gt Young YouthJump to Next Afflicted Ascents Degrees Distressed Great Greatly Israel Often Oppressed Persecuted Song Sorely Time Times Troubles Up&Gt Young YouthLinks Psalm 129:1 NIVPsalm 129:1 NLT Psalm 129:1 ESV Psalm 129:1 NASB Psalm 129:1 KJV Psalm 129:1 Bible Apps Psalm 129:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 129:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 129:1 French Bible Psalm 129:1 German Bible Psalm 129:1 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |