Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalm 129
19 catchwords96 parallels
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Psalm 129 . 1 , An exhortation to praise God for saving Israel in their great afflictions; Psalm 129 . 5 , The haters of the church are cursed.
This Psalm was most probably composed in consequence of the opposition of the Samaritans. Ezra 4 . 1-23; Psalm 120 . 1 , Psalm 121 . 1 , Psalm 122 . 1 , Psalm 123 . 1 , Psalm 124 . 1 , Psalm 125 . 1 , Psalm 126 . 1 , Psalm 127 . 1 *titles Psalm 128 . 1 *title
Psalm 129:1
A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
Psalm 129:1 · BSB
have they7 parallels
from4 parallels
may1 parallel
Reciprocal5 parallels
- 2 Samuel 19:7 all the evil
- Psalm 66:12 caused
- Isaiah 54:11 thou afflicted
- Jeremiah 15:20 but
- Acts 7:19 General
Many or , Much.
Psalm 129:2
many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.
Psalm 129:2 · BSB
yet they have9 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- 2 Samuel 19:7 all the evil
- Ezra 5:5 that they
- Psalm 94:5 break
- Jeremiah 1:19 And they
- Jeremiah 15:20 but
Psalm 129:3
The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.
Psalm 129:3 · BSB
The plowers2 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Job 39:10 General
- Psalm 94:5 break
- Isaiah 9:12 devour Israel
- Mark 15:15 when
- John 19:1 scourged
Psalm 129:4
The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.
Psalm 129:4 · BSB
The Lord5 parallels
cut asunder3 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Exodus 9:27 the Lord
- 2 Chronicles 12:6 the Lord
- Revelation 16:5 Thou art
Psalm 129:5
May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
Psalm 129:5 · BSB
be confounded13 parallels
Reciprocal6 parallels
- Psalm 35:4 turned
- Psalm 35:26 ashamed
- Psalm 37:2 General
- Jeremiah 30:16 General
- Lamentations 1:13 he hath turned
- John 18:6 they went
Psalm 129:6
May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,
Psalm 129:6 · BSB
as the grass5 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Genesis 41:23 thin
- 2 Kings 19:26 the grass
- Job 8:12 General
- Isaiah 37:27 as the grass of
- 1 Peter 1:24 all flesh
Psalm 129:7
unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.
Psalm 129:7 · BSB
he that bindeth5 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Genesis 41:23 thin
- Ruth 2:4 The Lord
- Job 8:12 General
Psalm 129:8
May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
Psalm 129:8 · BSB
The blessing2 parallels
Reciprocal8 parallels
- Genesis 47:10 General
- Deuteronomy 6:7 shalt talk
- 1 Samuel 13:10 salute him
- 2 Samuel 8:10 to bless him
- Job 21:29 go by
- Psalm 1:3 whatsoever
- Jeremiah 31:23 The Lord 2
- John 1:10 neither
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