Psalms 124:3
Then, alive, had they swallowed us up, in the glow of their anger against us;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
In Context
2If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, when men rose up against us,
4Then, the waters, had whelmed us, the torrent, gone over our soul;
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:30Then was Saul’s anger kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of rebellious perversity! do I not know that thou art, confederate, with the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and to the confusion of the shame of thy mother?
Esther 3:12Then were called the scribes of the king, in the first month, on the thirteenth day therein, and it was written according to all that Haman commanded unto the satraps of the king, and unto the pashas, who were over every province, and unto the rulers of every people, every province according to the writing thereof, and every people according to the tongue thereof,—in the name of King Ahasuerus, was it written, and sealed with the signet- ring of the king.
Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their heart, Aha! to our mind! Let them not say, We have swallowed him up!
Psalms 57:3He will send out of heaven, that he may save me, He who is panting for me, hath reproached. [Selah.] God will send out his lovingkindness and his faithfulness.
Psalms 76:10For the multitude of mankind shall give thanks unto thee, The remainder of the multitude, shall keep holy festival unto thee.
Psalms 83:5For they have taken counsel with one heart, Against thee—a covenant, would they solemnize—
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 →