Psalms 124:3
then they would have swallowed us up alive 1 when their anger raged against us. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
In Context
2“if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side 1 when men rose up against us, 1
4The water would have swept us away; 1 the torrent would have overwhelmed us. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:30Then Saul's anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother's nakedness?
Esther 3:12Then the king's scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and a decree containing all that Haman had commanded was written to the king's provincial governors, those who were over all the provinces, to the governors of all the various peoples, and to the officials of all the people, to every province in their own writing, and to every people in their own language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and was sealed with his ring.
Psalms 35:25Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, we have what we wanted.” 1 Do not let them say, “We have devoured him.” 1
Psalms 57:3He will send help from heaven and save me, 1 he is angry with those who crush me. Selah 1 God will send me his loving kindness and his faithfulness. 1
Psalms 76:10Surely your angry judgment against humanity will bring you praise; 1 you gird yourself with what is left of your anger. 1
Psalms 83:5They have schemed together with one strategy; 1 against you they have made an alliance. 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 →