Psalms 124:1
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Study Guide
Psalms 124
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A Song of Ascent attributed to David celebrating God's deliverance from enemies who would have swallowed Israel alive. If the Lord had not been on Israel's side when men rose against them, the floods would have swept them away. The psalmist declares escape like a bird from the fowler's snare.
Key Verses
Psalms 124:3
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
Psalms 124:4
Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
Psalms 124:6
Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
Psalms 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.