Psalms 124:1
A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel now say)
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
In Context
2If the Lord had not bene on our side, when men rose vp against vs,
Cross References
Genesis 31:42Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the feare of Izhak had bene with me, surely thou haddest sent me away nowe emptie: but God behelde my tribulation, and the labour of mine hads, and rebuked thee yester night.
Psalms 27:1A Psalme of David. The Lord is my light and my saluation, whom shall I feare? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whome shall I be afraide?
Psalms 46:11The Lord of hostes is with vs: the God of Iaakob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalms 56:9When I cry, then mine enemies shall turne backe: this I know, for God is with me.
Psalms 94:17If the Lord had not holpen me, my soule had almost dwelt in silence.
Psalms 120:1A song of degrees. I called vnto the Lord in my trouble, and hee heard me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 124:1
David penned this psalm (we suppose) upon occasion of some great deliverance which God wrought for him and his people from some very threatening danger, which was likely to have involved them all in ruin, whether by foreign invasion, or intestine insurrection, is not certain; whatever it was he seems to have been himself much affected, and very desirous to affect others, with the goodness of God, in making a way for them to escape. To him he is careful to give all the glory, and takes none to himself as conquerors… Read the whole commentary →