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Psalms 129

Psalms 129 — Overview

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, An exhortation to praise God for saving Israel in their great afflictions; , The haters of the church are cursed. This Psalm was most probably composed in consequence of the opposition of the Samaritans.

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Psalms 129 — OverviewPsalms 129 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm relates to the public concerns of God's Israel. It is not certain when it was penned, probably when they were in captivity in Babylon, or about the time of their return. I. They look back with…Psalms 129 — OverviewPsalms 129 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSong of degrees. This psalm was written in later times, after many of the distresses of Israel; very probably upon the Jews return from the Babylonish captivity, by Ezra, or some other godly person. Aben Ezra says the…Psalms 129:1-4Psalms 129:1-4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe church of God, in its several ages, is here spoken of, or, rather, here speaks, as one single person, now old and gray-headed, but calling to remembrance the former days, and reflecting upon the times of old.…Psalms 129:1Psalms 129:1 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeMany: or, Much. have they: Exodus 1:12-14, Exodus 1:22, Exodus 5:7-19; Judges 2:15, Judges 10:8-12; 1 Samuel 13:19; Lamentations 1:3 from: Jeremiah 2:2; Ezekiel 23:3; Hosea 2:15, Hosea 11:1 may: Psalms 124:1Psalms 129:2Psalms 129:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeyet they have: Psalms 34:19, Psalms 118:13, Psalms 125:1; Job 5:19; Matthew 16:18; Romans 8:35-39; John 16:33; Revelation 12:8-9Psalms 129:2Psalms 129:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleMany a time have they afflicted me from my youth,.... This is repeated for the confirmation of it, to excite attention to it, and to express the vehement affection of the speaker;yet they have not prevailed against me;…