Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Since my youth they have often persecuted me, yet they haven't defeated me.
New American Standard Bible
Yet they have
King James Version
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
Holman Bible
but they have not prevailed against me.
A Conservative Version
Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.
American Standard Version
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: Yet they have not prevailed against me.
Amplified
“Many times they have persecuted me from my youth,
Yet they have not prevailed against me.
Darby Translation
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth; yet they have not prevailed against me.
Julia Smith Translation
Much they pressed me from my youth: also they shall not prevail against me.
King James 2000
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Too often they have attacked me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.
Modern King James verseion
many times they have afflicted me from my youth; yet they have not prevailed over me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up, but they have not overcome me.
NET Bible
"Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not defeated me.
New Heart English Bible
many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.
Webster
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
World English Bible
many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Often they distressed me from my youth, Yet they have not prevailed over me.
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 129:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Protection Of The Oppressed
1 "Since my youth they have often persecuted me," let Israel repeat it, 2 "Since my youth they have often persecuted me, yet they haven't defeated me. 3 Wicked people ploughed over my back, creating long-lasting wounds."
Cross References
Matthew 16:18
I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it.
Job 5:19
"He will deliver you through six calamities; and calamity won't touch you throughout the seventh.
Psalm 34:19
A righteous person will have many troubles, but the LORD will deliver him from them all.
Psalm 42:1
As an antelope pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, God.
Psalm 118:13
Indeed, you oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me.
Psalm 125:1
Those who are trusting in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be overthrown. They remain forever.
John 16:33
I have told you this so that through me you may have peace. In the world you'll have trouble, but be courageous I've overcome the world!"
Romans 8:35-39
Who will separate us from the Messiah's love? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or a violent death do this?
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
In every way we're troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair,
Revelation 12:8-9
But it was not strong enough, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.