Psalms 124:3
Then had they swallowed us up alive, When their wrath burned against us;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
In Context
2If the LORD had not been for us, When men rose up against us,
4Then the waters had overwhelmed us; The stream had gone over our soul;
Cross References
Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha! we have our wish!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”
Psalms 57:3He will send from heaven, and save me; He will put to shame him that panteth for my life; [[Pause.]] God will send forth his mercy and his truth.
Psalms 76:10The wrath of man shall praise thee, When thou girdest on the whole of thy wrath!
Psalms 83:5With one consent they consult together, Against thee do they form a league,—
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 →