Psalms 129 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

From my youth — From the time that I was a people.

Righteous — Faithful or merciful. The cords — Wherewith the plow was drawn. By these cords he understands all their plots and endeavours.

House — tops — Which there were flat. Which — Having no deep root, never comes to maturity. And so all their designs shall be abortive.

The blessing — Which was an usual salutation given by passengers to reapers: so the meaning is, it never continues 'till the harvest comes.