Psalm 129

The plowers plowed upon my back; They lengthened their furrows (Psalm 129:3, NASB1995). The image used in Psalm 129 to illustrate suffering is plowing. Many of us know little of farming techniques, but the agrarian society of Israel at the time of Psalm 129 would understand two things about plowing: it disturbed the soil so […]

The plowers plowed upon my back, they lengthened their furrows (Psalm 129:3, NASB). One translator rendered the above verse, “When your enemies treat you like dirt and walk all over you.” We’ve all felt walked on and demeaned by others. When this abuse happens unjustly, Psalm 129 teaches us to Accept it, Benefit from it,