Psalms 129:6

“Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:”

"Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:" - Psalms 129:6
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What does Psalms 129:6 mean?

"Psalms 129:6 (KJV) - Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up" This verse from Psalm 129 is a powerful and vivid image of the fleeting nature of the wicked. It compares them to the grass that grows on the housetops, which is exposed to…

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The Fleeting Nature of the Wicked: A Devotional Reflection on Psalm 129:6

Psalm 129 is a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by God’s people throughout history. In particular, verse 6 reads, "Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up" (KJV). This verse uses a vivid metaphor to articulate the transience and…

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A Prayer for Resilience and Growth Amidst Trials

O Gracious and Sovereign Lord, As we come before You today, our hearts are filled with gratitude for Your everlasting mercy and grace. We gather in humility, seeking Your presence and wisdom, reflecting on the powerful truth found in Your Word—specifically in Psalms 129:6 which…

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Psalms 129:6 - "Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:"
Psalms 129:3 - "The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows."
Psalms 129:5 - "Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion."
Psalms 129:4 - "The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked."
Psalms 119:129 - "Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them."
Psalms 129:7 - "Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom."
Psalms 129:1 - "Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:"
"Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:" - Psalms 129:1
Psalms 129:2 - "Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me."
Psalms 129:8 - "Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD."
"The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows." - Psalms 129:3
"The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked." - Psalms 129:4
"Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion." - Psalms 129:5
"Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them." - Psalms 119:129
"Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom." - Psalms 129:7
Psalms 126:6
"Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me." - Psalms 129:2
"Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD." - Psalms 129:8
Psalms 115:6 - "They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:"
Psalms 30:6 - "And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved."
Psalms 144:6 - "Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them."
Psalms 74:6 - "But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers."
Psalms 6:6
Psalms 80:6 - "Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves."
Psalms 114:6 - "Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?"
"They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless." - Psalms 94:6
Psalms 130:6 - "My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning."
Psalms 118:6 - "The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?"
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee." - Psalms 122:6