Psalm 129:2

"Since my youth they have often persecuted me, yet they haven't defeated me.

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it.

"He will deliver you through six calamities; and calamity won't touch you throughout the seventh.

A righteous person will have many troubles, but the LORD will deliver him from them all.

As an antelope pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, God.

Indeed, you oppressed me so much that I nearly fell, but the LORD helped me.

Those who are trusting in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be overthrown. They remain forever.

I have told you this so that through me you may have peace. In the world you'll have trouble, but be courageous I've overcome the world!"

Who will separate us from the Messiah's love? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or a violent death do this?

In every way we're troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair,

But it was not strong enough, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.

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Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.