Psalms 124:6
Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be wounded by their teeth.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
In Context
5Yes, the waters of pride would have gone over our soul.
Cross References
Judges 5:30Are they not getting, are they not parting the goods among them: a young girl or two to every man; and to Sisera robes of coloured needlework, worked in fair colours on this side and on that, for the neck of the queen?
Psalms 17:9From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.
Psalms 145:5My thoughts will be of the honour and glory of your rule, and of the wonder of your works.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 124:2-6
The Security of God's People. 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. The people of God, being here called upon to praise God for their deliverance, are to take notice, I. Of the malice of men, by which they… Read the whole commentary →