Salmos 124:1
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Study Guide
Salmos 124
Resumen
El salmo 124 celebra la liberación de Israel cuando el Señor estuvo de su lado: si no hubiera sido por el Señor, el enemigo los habría tragado vivos, pero han escapado como un pájaro de la trampa del cazador.
Key Verses
Salmos 124:3
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
Salmos 124:4
Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
Salmos 124:6
Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
Salmos 124:7
Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
Full Text
1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
2 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.