Psalms 124:1

If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

2 if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,

3 when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—
KJV
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
WEB
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say,
ASV
If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,
DARBY
{A Song of degrees. Of David.} If it had not been Jehovah who was for us oh let Israel say
BLB
A Song of the Ascents. Of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> If YHWH had not been for us—now let Israel say—
ÅB
En sang ved festreisene; av David. Hadde ikke Herren vært med oss - så sie Israel -
OTB
«Hadde det ikke vært Herren som var med oss,»
La Israel nå si,
B1930
En sang ved festreisene; av David. Hadde ikke Herren vært med oss - så sie Israel -

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