Psalms Chapter 129 Summary - Key Points & Themes

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Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth—let Israel now say—many a time they have afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me. The plowers plowed on my back; they made their furrows long. The LORD is righteous; He has cut the cords of the wicked. Let all who hate Zion be put to shame.

Characters in This Chapter

David

Primary author of the Psalms, writing about half of the collection

Asaph

Levitical musician who wrote twelve psalms about suffering and God's justice

Moses

Author of Psalm 90, reflecting on God's eternity and human frailty

Places in This Chapter

Jerusalem

City of God, site of the temple, focus of pilgrimage psalms

The Temple

Center of worship where many psalms were sung in liturgy

Position in Book

Book IChapters 1-41

Book IIChapters 42-72

Book IIIChapters 73-89

Book IVChapters 90-106

Book VChapters 107-150

Mixed collection including psalms of ascent, Davidic psalms, and the Hallel psalms of praise.