Psalms 129:1

NETBible

A song of ascents. 2  “Since my youth they have often attacked me,” let Israel say.

NIV ©

A song of ascents. They have greatly oppressed me from my youth— let Israel say—

NASB ©

"Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up," Let Israel now say,

NLT ©

From my earliest youth my enemies have persecuted me––let Israel now say––

MSG ©

"They've kicked me around ever since I was young"--this is how Israel tells it--

BBE ©

Great have been my troubles from the time when I was young (let Israel now say);

NRSV ©

"Often have they attacked me from my youth" —let Israel now say—

NKJV ©

"Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth," Let Israel now say––

KJV
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may Israel
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now say
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NASB ©
A Song of Ascents.
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times
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me from my youth
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up," Let Israel
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now
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say
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me
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P-AS
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PREP
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NET [draft] ITL
A song
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of ascents
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. “Since my youth
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they have often
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attacked
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me,” let Israel
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say
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.
HEBREW
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NETBible

A song of ascents. 2  “Since my youth they have often attacked me,” let Israel say.

NET Notes

1 sn Psalm 129. Israel affirms God’s justice and asks him to destroy the enemies of Zion.

2 sn The precise significance of this title, which appears in Pss 120-134, is unclear. Perhaps worshipers recited these psalms when they ascended the road to Jerusalem to celebrate annual religious festivals. For a discussion of their background see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 219-21.