Psalms 124:2
Save [for] Jehovah — who hath been for us, In the rising up of man against us,
Young's Literal Translation
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 the Ascents, by David. Save [for] Jehovah — who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say),
3Then alive they had swallowed us up, In the burning of their anger against us,
Cross References
Psalms 3:1A Psalm of David, in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how have my distresses multiplied! Many are rising up against me.
Psalms 21:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah, in Thy strength is the king joyful, In Thy salvation how greatly he rejoiceth.
Psalms 22:16And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.
Psalms 56:10In God I praise the word, In Jehovah I praise the word.
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 →