Psalms 124:2 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“If {it had not been} the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:”

Psalms 124:2

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[A Song of degrees of David.] If {it had not been} the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

If {it had not been} the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

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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 124:3

"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 124:5

"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."

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