Psa 129 | JFB | STEP | 1-2. may Israel now say-- or, "oh! let Israel say" ( ). Israel's youth was the sojourn in Egypt ( ; ).

‏ Psalms 129

PSALM 129

Psa 129:1-8. The people of God, often delivered from enemies, are confident of His favor, by their overthrow in the future.

1-2. may Israel now say--or, "oh! let Israel say" (Psa 124:1). Israel's youth was the sojourn in Egypt (Jr 2:2; Ho 2:15).

3-4. The ploughing is a figure of scourging, which most severe physical infliction aptly represents all kinds.

5-6. The ill-rooted roof grass, which withers before it grows up and procures for those gathering it no harvest blessing (Ru 2:4), sets forth the utter uselessness and the rejection of the wicked.