John Trapp on Psalms 129:2

Verſ. 2 Many a time, &c.] Anadiploſis ad exaggerationem, q. d. They have done it and done it again, but could never atchieve their deſign, viz. to ſupplant and eradicate mee; which might not bee. Oppugnarunt (non expugn[illegible: 2 letters]unt, however the Vulgar ſo rendreth here.) The Church is invincible. Athens took upon her of old to bee ſo; and Venice late boaſteth the like: but time hath confuted the one, and may ſoon do the other; when the Church ſhall ſtand firm, becauſe founded on a Rock. More truly may it bee ſaid of it, than twas once of Troy, Victa tamen vinces, everſaq, Tr[illegible: 1 letter]ja reſurges: Obruet hoſtiles illa ruina domes.Ovid de [illegible: 1 word].