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Bibliographical InformationJamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 129". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
commentaries/eng/jfb/psalms-129.html. 1871-8.
Introduction
PSALM 129
:-. The people of God, often delivered from enemies, are confident of His favor, by their overthrow in the future.
Verse 1
1, 2. may Israel now say—or, "oh! let Israel say" ( :-). Israel's youth was the sojourn in Egypt (Jeremiah 2:2; Hosea 2:15).
Verse 2
2. prevailed—literally, "been able," that is, to accomplish their purpose against me ( :-).
Verse 3
3, 4. The ploughing is a figure of scourging, which most severe physical infliction aptly represents all kinds.
Verse 4
4. the cords—that is, which fasten the plough to the ox; and cutting denotes God's arresting the persecution;
Verse 5
5, 6. The ill-rooted roof grass, which withers before it grows up and procures for those gathering it no harvest blessing (Ruth 2:4), sets forth the utter uselessness and the rejection of the wicked.