Psalms 124:2
“Had it not been the Lord who was for us when enemies rose against us,
Open English Bible (US)
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“Had it not been the Lord who was for us” let Israel say
3then alive they’d have swallowed us up, when their anger was kindled against us.
Cross References
Psalms 3:1How many, Lord, are my foes! Those who rise up against me are many.
Psalms 21:1The king rejoices, Lord, in your might, how he exults because of your help!
Psalms 22:16For dogs are round about me, a band of knaves encircles me, gnawing my hands and my feet.
Psalms 56:10In God I maintain my cause, in the Lord I maintain my cause.
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 →