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Psalms 124:1

{A Song of degrees. Of David.} If it had not been Jehovah who was for us oh let Israel say

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

In Context

2If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,

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Cross References

Genesis 31:42Had not the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, been with me, it is certain thou wouldest have sent me away now empty. God has looked upon my affliction and the labour of my hands, and has judged last night.

Psalms 27:1{[A Psalm] of David.} Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalms 46:11Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.

Psalms 56:9Then shall mine enemies return backward in the day when I call: this I know, for God is for me.

Psalms 94:17If Jehovah had not been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

Psalms 120:1{A Song of degrees.} In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 124:1

David penned this psalm (we suppose) upon occasion of some great deliverance which God wrought for him and his people from some very threatening danger, which was likely to have involved them all in ruin, whether by foreign invasion, or intestine insurrection, is not certain; whatever it was he seems to have been himself much affected, and very desirous to affect others, with the goodness of God, in making a way for them to escape. To him he is careful to give all the glory, and takes none to himself as conquerors… Read the whole commentary →

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