>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ps/129?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#07781::c07781) | [Bible Hub](https://biblehub.com/psalms/129.htm) | [Inline JST](https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/ic/Psalms/129.html) | [Strong's](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/psa/129/1/ss1/) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>This psalm is a part of the Songs of Ascents, traditionally sung by pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem, reflecting on Israel's historical struggles and God's deliverance, with the audience being the people of Israel. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>The people of Israel have had lots of hard times, but God helped them and they stayed strong. They hope the bad people who are mean to them will go away like grass that dries up quickly. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>The chapter reflects on the numerous times Israel has been afflicted since its youth, yet acknowledges that adversaries have never ultimately triumphed over them. The psalmist praises the Lord's righteousness in cutting the cords of the wicked and prays for the defeat and shame of those who hate Zion. The imagery of withering grass on rooftops is used to describe the fleeting success of their enemies, who will not have the blessing of the Lord. > >#Gospel/Deliverance #Gospel/Righteousness #Gospel/Faith ###### 1 1 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: ###### 2 2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me. ###### 3 3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows. ###### 4 4 The Lord is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. ###### 5 5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion. ###### 6 6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up: ###### 7 7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom. ###### 8 8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lord.