Psalms 124:3
Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
Updated King James Version
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 the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:30Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, You son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to yours own confusion, and unto the confusion of your mother's nakedness?
Esther 3:12Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.
Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
Psalms 57:3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise you: the remainder of wrath shall you restrain.
Psalms 83:5For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against you:
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 →