Psalms 124:6
Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
In Context
5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.'
Cross References
Judges 5:30'Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man; to Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, a spoil of dyed garments of embroidery, two dyed garments of broidery for the neck of every spoiler?'
Psalms 17:9From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.
Psalms 145:5The glorious splendour of Thy majesty, and Thy wondrous works, will I rehearse.
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 →