Psalm 129:1-2

A song of ascents.

1 “They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,” let Israel say;

2 “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.

Psalm 129:1-2 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 129

\\<>\\. 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 psalmist speaks in the language of Israel in captivity; and the same is the sense of Kimchi and Arama. The Syriac inscription is, ``a psalm without a name, concerning the distress of the people; but as to us, it intimates to us the victory and triumph of the worshippers.''

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 1:13
• 2. S Psalms 88:15; Hosea 2:15
• 3. Psalms 124:1
• 4. Jeremiah 1:19; Jeremiah 15:20; Jeremiah 20:11; Matthew 16:18