Psalms 124:4
Do good, O Lord, to them that are good, 1 And to them that are upright in heart. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 18:4There are no speeches or words, 1 In which their voices are not heard. 1
Psalms 32:6By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; 1 And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 1
Isaiah 8:7therefore, behold, the Lord brings up upon you the water of the river, strong and abundant, even the king of the Assyrians, and his glory: and he shall come up over every valley of yours, and shall walk over every wall of yours:
Isaiah 59:19So shall they of the west fear the name of the Lord, and they that come from the rising of the sun his glorious name: for the wrath of the Lord shall come as a mighty river, it shall come with fury.
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 →