Psalms 124:1
“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” If the LORD had not been for us, Now may Israel say,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
In Context
2If the LORD had not been for us, When men rose up against us,
Cross References
Psalms 27:1“A psalm of David.” The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the shield of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 46:11The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Psalms 56:9When I cry to thee, my enemies shall turn back; This I know, that God is for me.
Psalms 94:17If the LORD had not been my help, I had well nigh dwelt in the land of silence.
Psalms 120:1“A psalm of steps.” In my distress I called upon 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 →