The Oppressor Will Not Prevail: Psalm 129
The Oppressor Will Not Prevail Psalm 129 Whatever men may be, Jehovah remains just, and will therefore keep covenant with his people and deal out justice to their oppressors. Charles Spurgeon “Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me” (Psalm 129:2). This psalm, continuing the psalms of ascent, calls Israel to celebrate the fact that “the people have been cut free from the oppression of the wicked after all” (Longman). Numerous times throughout Israel’s history, they had been afflicted and oppressed by various enemies, yet the Lord had delivered them time and time again. He, their righteous God, had “cut the cords of the wicked” (129:4). “The survival of this people, so hated but so resilient, bore silent witness to their Preserver” (Kidner). The same could be said for us as well. God, the Preserver, helps His children persevere through afflictions. Our enemies shall not gain the victory or prevail against us. In our affliction, we look t...