Psalm 129:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Many timesרַ֭בַּת
(rab·bat)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
they have persecutedצְרָר֣וּנִי
(tze·ra·ru·ni)
6887c: to show hostility toward, vexa prim. root
me from my youthמִנְּעוּרָ֑י
(min·ne·'u·rai;)
5271: youth, early lifefrom the same as naar
up; Yetגַּ֝ם
(gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
they have not prevailedיָ֥כְלוּ
(ya·che·lu)
3201: to be able, have powera prim. root
against me. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Many a time
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
have they afflicted
tsarar  (tsaw-rar')
to cramp, literally or figuratively
me from my youth
na`uwr  (naw-oor')
(only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people) -- childhood, youth.
yet they have not prevailed
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
against me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up; Yet they have not prevailed against me.

King James Bible
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me.

International Standard Version
"Since my youth they have often persecuted me, yet they haven't defeated me.

NET Bible
"Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not defeated me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“My torturers have increased from my youth and they have not prevailed over my power.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"From the time I was young, people have attacked me, but they have never overpowered me.

King James 2000 Bible
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
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