Chapter commentary
Psalms Chapter 129
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Ps 129:1-8.
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2. prevailed--literally, "been able," that is, to accomplish their purpose against me
(Ps 13:4).
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3, 4. The ploughing is a figure of scourging, which most severe physical infliction aptly represents all kinds.
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4. the cords--that is, which fasten the plough to the ox; and cutting denotes God's arresting the persecution;
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5, 6. The ill-rooted roof grass, which withers before it grows up and procures for those gathering it no harvest blessing
(Ru 2:4),
sets forth the utter uselessness and the rejection of the wicked.
Ps 129:1-8.
The people of God, often delivered from enemies, are confident of His favor, by their overthrow in the future.
1, 2. may Israel now say--or, "oh! let Israel say"
(Ps 124:1).
Israel's youth was the sojourn in Egypt
(Jer 2:2; Ho 2:15).