Many a time - Margin, as in Hebrew, “much.” Probably, however, the idea is, as expressed in our translation, “many a time;” “often.…

Many a time. —Or more literally, much. (See margin.)

From my youth. —Here, of course, not the you…

The trials of some of God's people begin very early. When we first put on the armor of God, the adversary is usually very bitter against us. Some o…

They have often afflicted me from my youth. This Psalm was probably composed when the Church of God, reduced to extreme distress, dismayed…

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth
That is, the enemies of Israel, afterwards called "ploughers". This may be un…

The enemies of God's people have very barbarously endeavored to wear out the saints of the Most High. But the church has always been graciously del…