Psalms 124:2
If the Lord had not bene on our side, when men rose vp against vs,
Geneva Bible 1599
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
1A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel now say)
3They had then swallowed vs vp quicke, when their wrath was kindled against vs.
Cross References
Psalms 3:1A Psalme of Dauid, when he fled from his sonne Absalom. Lord, howe are mine aduersaries increased? howe many rise against me?
Psalms 21:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The King shall reioyce in thy strength, O Lord: yea how greatly shall he reioyce in thy saluation!
Psalms 22:16For dogges haue compassed me, and the assemblie of the wicked haue inclosed me: they perced mine hands and my feete.
Psalms 56:10I will reioyce in God because of his worde: in the Lord wil I reioyce because of his worde.
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 →