Psalm 129:2 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

Oft did they vex me from my youth, yet not victorious were.

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

Many a time and much have they afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.

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

from youth people have constantly attacked me— but they haven’t beaten me!

O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

Lord, hear my voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

Thou sore hast thrust, that I might fall, but my Lord helped me.

They in the Lord that firmly trust shall be like Sion hill, Which at no time can be remov'd, but standeth ever still.

The troubles that afflict the just in number many be; But yet at length out of them all the Lord doth set him free.

Like as the hart for water-brooks in thirst doth pant and bray; So pants my longing soul, O God, that come to thee I may.

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