Psalms 129:6-8 Plea for Help and Deliverance

6 May they be like grass on the roof,
which withers before it can grow;

7 with it the reaper cannot fill his hands,
nor the one who gathers fill his arms.

8 May those who pass by not say,
“The blessing of the Lord be upon you;
we bless you in the name of the Lord.”

Meaning of Psalms 129:6-8

Psalms 129:6, "May they be like grass on the roof, which withers before it can grow." This verse poignantly captures the futility of the plans of the wicked against the righteous. Like roof grass, their efforts are fleeting and unsustainable, emphasizing God's ultimate justice and protection for His people.

Cross References for Psalms 129:6-8

1 Peter 1:24 - For, “All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass w... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:24 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:24

2 Kings 19:26 - Their people, drained of power, are dismayed and put to shame. They are like plants in the fiel... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:26 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:26

Jeremiah 17:5-6 - This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 17:5-6 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 17:5-6

Psalms 92:7 - that though the wicked spring up like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever de... Click to read the verse Psalms 92:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 92:7

Matthew 13:6 - But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Click to read the verse Matthew 13:6 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:6

Psalms 37:2 - for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Click to read the verse Psalms 37:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 37:2

Isaiah 37:27 - Their people, drained of power, are dismayed and put to shame. They are like plants in the fiel... Click to read the verse Isaiah 37:27 Click to read the verse Isaiah 37:27