Psalm 129

This is the 10th psalm of the fifteen Song of Ascents psalms

¹ They have greatly oppressed me from my youth let Israel say
² they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me.
³ Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long.
⁴ But the LORD is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.
⁵ May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
⁶ May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow;
⁷ with it the reaper cannot fill his hands, nor the one who gathers fill his arms.
⁸ May those who pass by not say, “The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”

Sometimes we seem to forget verse four, “but the LORD is righteous” when we look at the events around us. As Psalm 128 explains we need to have the fear of the Lord and be walking in his ways to be blessed; here the psalmist warns against making this saying “The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.” to those who oppress Israel and hate Zion. To fear God is to acknowledge God’s love and future desires for Israel. Therefore, keep your eyes on Israel because that is the nation that God in using to determine the Second Coming of his Son.