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Many times have they afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say,
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A Nation's Lifelong Struggle
Commentators unanimously explain that 'Israel' here refers to the nation, and its 'youth' signifies its earliest history, starting from the patriarchs or the exodus from Egypt. The verse is a collective testimony of enduring persistent opposition from the very beginning, a theme that extends to the Church throughout its history.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Many a time - Margin, as in Hebrew, “much.” Probably, however, the idea is, as expressed in our translation, “many a time;” “often.…
19th Century
Anglican
Many a time. —Or more literally, much. (See margin.)
From my youth. —Here, of course, not the you…
Baptist
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…
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16th Century
Protestant
They have often afflicted me from my youth. This Psalm was probably composed when the Church of God, reduced to extreme distress, dismayed…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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