Psalms129
English Standard Version
1A of . have they me my — now —
2 have they me my , they have against me.
3The my ; they their .
4The Lord is ; he has the of the .
5May who be and !
6Let them be like the on the , which it ,
7with the does his nor the binder of his ,
8 do those who , The of the Lord be upon you! We you in the of the Lord!
Cross References
Psalms 129Jeremiah describes Israel's early history in Egypt as the time of her 'youth' or espousals.
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Refers to Israel's historical origins in Egypt as the days of her 'youth'.
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Describes the afflictions and spiritual trials of Israel's national 'youth' in Egypt.
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Identical opening formula calling on the nation: 'may Israel now say'.
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Parallels the vivid image of oppressors laying the body down to walk over like the ground.
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Compares vulnerable, short-lived enemies of God to 'the grass on the housetops'.
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Parallel description of doomed adversaries being like blasted, short-lived roof-grass.
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God calling His son out of Egypt during the 'childhood' (youth) of Israel.
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Christ's promise that the gates of hell will not prevail against His church.
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They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you.
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Parallels God breaking the snares and cords to set His people free.
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The foundational affliction of Israel in Egypt; the more oppressed, the more they grew.
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Christ's physical scourging fulfills the ultimate typology of plowers making long furrows.
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