Psalms 124:1
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:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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 -
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Read in contextPsalms 56:9
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
Read in contextPsalms 54:4
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
Read in contextPsalms 120:1
In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Read in contextHebrews 13:5–6
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Read in contextPsalms 94:17
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
Read in contextPsalms 118:6–7
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Read in contextPsalms 125:1
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
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