Psalms 124:5
then most sure would’ve passed over us clean the wild seething waters.”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
In Context
4Then the waters would’ve swept us away, and the torrent passed over us clean:
6Blest be the Lord who has given us not to be torn by their teeth.
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 →