Psalm 129:2
Strong's Lexicon
many a time
רַ֭בַּת (rab·baṯ)
Adjective - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7227: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief

they have persecuted me
צְרָר֣וּנִי (ṣə·rā·rū·nî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6887: 1) to bind, be narrow, be in distress, make narrow, cause distress, besiege, be straitened, be bound 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bind, tie up, shut up 1a2) to be scant, be cramped, be in straits 1b) (Pual) to be bound, be tied up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make narrow for, cause distress to, press hard upon 1c2) to suffer distress 2) to show hostility toward, vex 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to show hostility toward, treat with enmity, vex, harass 1a2) vexer, harasser (participle)

from my youth,
מִנְּעוּרָ֑י (min·nə·‘ū·rāy)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5271: 1) youth, early life

but
גַּ֝ם (gam)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 1571: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike

they have not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

prevailed
יָ֥כְלוּ (yā·ḵə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 3201: 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor 1a3) to have ability, have strength

against me.
לִֽי׃ ()
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew :

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.

Young's Literal Translation
Often they distressed me from my youth, Yet they have not prevailed over me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me.

New American Standard Bible
"Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up; Yet they have not prevailed against me.

King James Bible
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.

New Living Translation
From my earliest youth my enemies have persecuted me, but they have never defeated me.

English Standard Version
“Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.

New American Standard Bible
"Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up; Yet they have not prevailed against me.

King James Bible
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me.

International Standard Version
"Since my youth they have often persecuted me, yet they haven't defeated me.

NET Bible
"Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not defeated me.

American Standard Version
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: Yet they have not prevailed against me.

English Revised Version
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: yet they have not prevailed against me.

Young's Literal Translation
Often they distressed me from my youth, Yet they have not prevailed over me.
















Cross References
Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

2 Corinthians 4:8
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 4:9
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Psalm 129:3
The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

Jeremiah 1:19
And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.

Jeremiah 15:20
And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 20:11
But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 129:1
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

Psalm 128:6
Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

Psalm 128:5
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
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