Psalm 129:1
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
Cross-references
Psalm 124:1
Parallel
Psalm 124:1 uses the same phrase 'let Israel now say' to recall deliverance from affliction, reinforcing the theme of Psalm 129:1.
Psalm 66:12
Parallel
In Psalm 66:12, riding over heads and passing through fire illustrates the kind of affliction the psalmist recalls from youth.
Exodus 1:12–14
Allusion
In Exodus 1:12-14, the Egyptians oppress Israel - the very oppression the psalm recalls from Israel's youth.
Exodus 1:22
Allusion
In Exodus 1:12-14, the Egyptians oppress Israel - the very oppression the psalm recalls from Israel's youth.
Exodus 5:7–19
Allusion
Exodus 5:7-19 records Pharaoh's harsh labor — the very oppression Israel recalls as affliction from its youth in Egypt.
Acts 7:19
Historical context
In Acts 7:19, Stephen recounts Pharaoh's oppression of Israel — the classic 'affliction from youth' the psalmist personifies for the nation.