Psalms 124:1
" [[A Song of degrees of David.]] If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; "
Psalms 124 - Meaning, Themes & Application
Understand the key themes and apply Psalms 124 to your life today
8 verses | King James Version
Verses in Psalms 124
Psalms 124:2
" If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up "
Psalms 124:3
" Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled "
Psalms 124:4
" Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: "
Psalms 124:5
" Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. "
Psalms 124:6
" Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. "
Psalms 124:6 means God protected His people from being destroyed by their enemies. They’re thanking God for not letting them be “devoured.” In everyday life, …
Read full analysisPsalms 124:7
" Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. "
Psalms 124:8
" Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. "
Psalms 124:8 means our real help doesn’t come from luck, other people, or our own strength, but from God, the powerful Creator of everything. When …
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