Psalms 124:5
Then the raging waters would have drowned us.” 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
In Context
4The water would have swept us away; 1 the torrent would have overwhelmed us. 1
6Blessed be Yahweh, 1 who has not allowed us to be torn by their teeth. 1
Cross References
Job 38:11and when I said to it, 'You may come this far, but no farther; 1 here is where I will put a boundary to the pride of your waves.' 1
Jeremiah 5:22Do you not fear me—this is Yahweh's declaration—or tremble before my face? 1 I have placed a border of sand against the sea, an ongoing decree that it does not violate— 1 even though the sea rises and falls, still it does not violate it. Even though its waves roar, they do not cross it. 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 →