Psalms 124:1
A Song of Ascents; of David. 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us', let Israel now say;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
In Context
2'If it had not been the LORD who was for us, when men rose up against us,
Cross References
Genesis 31:42Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been on my side, surely now hadst thou sent me away empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and gave judgment yesternight.'
Psalms 27:1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 46:11(46-12) The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. Selah
Psalms 56:9(56-10) Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call; this I know, that God is for me.
Psalms 94:17Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had soon dwelt in silence.
Psalms 120:1A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, 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 →