Psalms 129:2

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“Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not defeated me.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 16:18 : 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
  • John 16:33 : 33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage– I have conquered the world.”
  • Rom 8:35-39 : 35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will trouble, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written,“For your sake we encounter death all day long; we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us! 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • 2 Cor 4:8-9 : 8 We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 we are persecuted, but not abandoned; we are knocked down, but not destroyed,
  • Rev 12:8-9 : 8 But the dragon was not strong enough to prevail, so there was no longer any place left in heaven for him and his angels. 9 So that huge dragon– the ancient serpent, the one called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world– was thrown down to the earth, and his angels along with him.
  • Job 5:19 : 19 He will deliver you from six calamities; yes, in seven no evil will touch you.
  • Ps 34:19 : 19 The godly face many dangers, but the LORD saves them from each one of them.
  • Ps 42:1 : 1 Book 2(Psalms 42-72) For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!
  • Ps 118:13 : 13 “You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me.
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved and will endure forever.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 129:1
    94%

    1A song of ascents.“Since my youth they have often attacked me,” let Israel say.

  • Ps 129:3
    84%

    3The plowers plowed my back; they made their furrows long.

  • Ps 3:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

    2Many say about me,“God will not deliver him.”(Selah)

  • Job 30:11-13
    3 verses
    75%

    11Because God has untied my tent cord and afflicted me, people throw off all restraint in my presence.

    12On my right the young rabble rise up; they drive me from place to place, and build up siege ramps against me.

    13They destroy my path; they succeed in destroying me without anyone assisting them.

  • Lam 1:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13מ(Mem) He sent down fire into my bones, and it overcame them. He spread out a trapper’s net for my feet; he made me turn back. He has made me desolate; I am faint all day long.

    14נ(Nun) My sins are bound around my neck like a yoke; they are fastened together by his hand. He has placed his yoke on my neck; he has sapped my strength. The Lord has handed me over to those whom I cannot resist.

  • Ps 119:157
    74%

    157The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.

  • Ps 118:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.

    13“You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me.

  • Ps 73:14
    74%

    14I suffer all day long, and am punished every morning.”

  • Job 16:10
    74%

    10People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

  • Nah 1:12
    74%

    12Oracle of Deliverance to Judah This is what the LORD says:“Even though they are powerful– and what is more, even though their army is numerous– nevertheless, they will be destroyed and trickle away! Although I afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

  • Ps 118:18
    74%

    18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.

  • Ps 35:15
    73%

    15But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

  • Jer 20:11
    73%

    11But the LORD is with me to help me like an awe-inspiring warrior. Therefore those who persecute me will fail and will not prevail over me. They will be thoroughly disgraced because they did not succeed. Their disgrace will never be forgotten.

  • Ps 13:4
    73%

    4Then my enemy will say,“I have defeated him!” Then my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

  • Ps 18:38-39
    2 verses
    73%

    38I beat them to death; they fall at my feet.

    39You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.

  • 2 Sam 22:40-41
    2 verses
    73%

    40You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.

    41You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

  • Ps 55:18
    72%

    18He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.

  • Ps 31:15
    72%

    15You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

  • Prov 23:35
    72%

    35You will say,“They have struck me, but I am not harmed! They beat me, but I did not know it! When will I awake? I will look for another drink.”

  • 2 Sam 22:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

    19They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.

  • Ps 40:12
    72%

    12For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.

  • Ps 34:19
    72%

    19The godly face many dangers, but the LORD saves them from each one of them.

  • Lam 1:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21ש(Sin/Shin) They have heard that I groan, yet there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have brought it about. Bring about the day of judgment that you promised so that they may end up like me!

    22ת(Tav) Let all their wickedness come before you; afflict them just as you have afflicted me because of all my acts of rebellion. For my groans are many, and my heart is sick with sorrow.

  • Ps 25:19
    72%

    19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

  • Ps 18:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

    18They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.

  • Ps 88:15
    72%

    15I am oppressed and have been on the verge of death since my youth. I have been subjected to your horrors and am numb with pain.

  • Ps 56:5
    72%

    5All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise.

  • Ps 140:5
    72%

    5Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me.(Selah)

  • Jer 18:23
    72%

    23But you, LORD, know all their plots to kill me. Do not pardon their crimes! Do not ignore their sins as though you had erased them! Let them be brought down in defeat before you! Deal with them while you are still angry!

  • Ps 35:26
    71%

    26May those who rejoice in my troubles be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation!

  • Ps 22:16
    71%

    16Yes, wild dogs surround me– a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

  • Lam 3:3
    71%

    3He repeatedly attacks me, he turns his hand against me all day long.

  • Ps 9:13
    71%

    13when they prayed:“Have mercy on me, LORD! See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death!

  • Ps 119:51
    71%

    51Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law.

  • Ps 54:3
    71%

    3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)

  • Ps 57:6
    71%

    6They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it!(Selah)

  • Job 19:18
    71%

    18Even youngsters have scorned me; when I get up, they scoff at me.

  • Ps 40:14
    71%

    14May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

  • Ps 22:12
    71%

    12Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in.

  • Ps 86:14
    71%

    14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.