5 Let them all be confounded H954 and turned H5472 back H268 that hate H8130 Zion. H6726
6 Let them be as the grass H2682 upon the housetops, H1406 which withereth H3001 afore H6927 it groweth up: H8025
7 Wherewith the mower H7114 filleth H4390 not his hand; H3709 nor he that bindeth sheaves H6014 his bosom. H2683
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Commentary on Psalms 129 Matthew Henry Commentary
Psalm 129
This psalm relates to the public concerns of God's Israel. It is not certain when it was penned, probably when they were in captivity in Babylon, or about the time of their return.
In singing this psalm we may apply it both ways to the Gospel-Israel, which, like the Old-Testament Israel, has weathered many a storm and is still threatened by many enemies.
A song of degrees.
Psa 129:1-4
The church of God, in its several ages, is here spoken of, or, rather, here speaks, as one single person, now old and gray-headed, but calling to remembrance the former days, and reflecting upon the times of old. And, upon the review, it is found,
Psa 129:5-8
The psalmist, having triumphed in the defeat of the many designs that had been laid as deep as hell to ruin the church, here concludes his psalm as Deborah did her song, So let all thy enemies perish, O Lord! Jdg. 5:31.