Psalms 124:2
If it had not been the Lord who was for us, when men rose up against us:
Leeser Tanakh
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 the degrees by David.” If it had not been the Lord who was for us, so should Israel say;
3Then would they have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us;
Cross References
Psalms 3:1“A psalm of David, when he fled from before Abshalom his son.” (3:2) Lord, how numerous are my assailants! how many, that rise up against me!
Psalms 21:1“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” (21:2) O Lord, because of thy strength will the king rejoice; and through thy salvation how greatly will he be glad!
Psalms 22:16(22:17) For dogs have encompassed me; the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: like lions [they threaten] my hands and my feet.
Psalms 56:10(56:11) In God will I praise the word: in the Lord will I praise the 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 →