Psalms 124:2

The mountains are round about her, and so the Lord is round about his people, from henceforth and even for ever. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

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

1They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he that dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved. 1

3For the Lord will not allow the rod of sinners to be upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous should stretch forth their hands to iniquity. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 3:1O Lord, why are they that afflict me multiplied? many rise up against me. 1

Psalms 21:1+ 21:1 Matt 27:46 O God, my God, attend to me: why have you forsaken me? the account of my transgressions is far from my salvation. 1

Psalms 56:10For your mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds. 1

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 →

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