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Psalm 129:1
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Psalm 129[a]

A song of ascents.[b]

129 “Since my youth they have often attacked me,”
let Israel say.

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  1. Psalm 129:1 sn Psalm 129. Israel affirms God’s justice and asks him to destroy the enemies of Zion.
  2. Psalm 129:1 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.
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Psalm 129:2
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2 “Since my youth they have often attacked me,
but they have not defeated me.

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