Psalms 124:2
If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
In Context
1{A Song of degrees. Of David.} If it had not been Jehovah who was for us oh let Israel say
3Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;
Cross References
Psalms 3:1{A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!
Psalms 21:1{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} The king shall joy in thy strength, Jehovah; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice.
Psalms 22:16For dogs have encompassed me; an assembly of evil-doers have surrounded me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
Psalms 56:10In God will I praise [his] word; in Jehovah will I praise [his] word.
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 →