Psalms 124:2

The mountains are round about her, and so the Lord is round about his people, from henceforth and even for ever.

Brenton Septuagint

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

1A Song of Degrees. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he that dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved.

3For the Lord will not allow the rod of sinners to be upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous should stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

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Cross References

Psalms 3:1A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Abessalom.

Psalms 21:1For the end, concerning the morning aid, a Psalm of David.

Psalms 56:10O Lord, I will give thanks to thee among the nations: I will sing to thee among the Gentiles.

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 →

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