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Berean Standard Bible

“Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—”

Psalms 129:1

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Psalms 129 is one of the Songs of Ascents sung by pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. It looks back on Israel's long history of suffering and survival.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—

World English Bible (WEB)

Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say,

King James Version (KJV)

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Song of the going up.> Great have been my troubles from the time when I was young (let Israel now say);

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

MUCHO me han angustiado desde mi juventud, puede decir ahora Israel;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Desde mi juventud mis enemigos me han perseguido —que lo repita ahora Israel—

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