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Psalms 129 (KJV)

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Psalms 129 is chapter 129 of 150 in the Old Testament book of Psalms (8 verses). Genre: poetry (worship & prayer). Author: Various authors; many attributed to David (also Asaph, the sons of Korah, Moses, Solomon, and others). It belongs to the section “Book V” (chapters 107–150). Its most cross-referenced verse is Psalms 129:1.

1Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

2Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

3The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

4The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

5Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

6Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

7Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

8Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

Scripture text: King James Version (public domain).

Key verses in Psalms 129

The verses of this chapter that other passages of Scripture point back to most often.

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

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

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

Chapters related to Psalms 129

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