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

biblegateway Psa 129:1

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

A song of ascents. Since my youth they have often attacked me--let Israel say--

A song for going up to worship. "From the time I was young, people have attacked me…" (Israel should repeat this.)

biblegateway Psa 129:1

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

A Song of Ascents. "Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth"-- let Israel now say--

bibleoremus Psa 129:1

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

A song of the ascents OFTEN since I was young have I been attacked -- let Israel now say --

biblegateway Psa 129:1

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

<> Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

biblegateway Psa 129:1

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

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.