124 If the Lord had not been on our side (let all Israel admit it), if the Lord had not been on our side, 2-3 we would have been swallowed alive by our enemies, destroyed by their anger. 4-5 We would have drowned beneath the flood of these men’s fury and pride.
6 Blessed be Jehovah who has not let them devour us. 7 We have escaped with our lives as a bird from a hunter’s snare. The snare is broken and we are free!
8 Our help is from the Lord who made heaven and earth.
124 A Song of the Ascents, by David. Save [for] Jehovah -- who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say), 2 Save [for] Jehovah -- who hath been for us, In the rising up of man against us, 3 Then alive they had swallowed us up, In the burning of their anger against us, 4 Then the waters had overflowed...
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124 The song of degrees of David. Israel say now, No but for the Lord was in us; (The song of degrees for David. Let Israel say now, If the Lord was not with us/If the Lord had not been for us,) 2 no but for the Lord was in us. When men rose up against us; (yea, if the Lord was not with us/if the Lo...
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A Song of Ascents. By David.124 If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,2 if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, when men rose up against us;3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us;4 then the waters would have overwhelme...
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Psalm 124A song of David for those journeying to worship.1 If the Eternal had not been with us— sing, Israel, sing—2 If He had not been with us when the villains came for us,3 When their anger flamed around us, they would have swallowed us up alive!4 Their hatred was like a flood:the waters were ris...
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Had He Not Been on Our SidePsalm 1241 A Song of Ascents. Of David.“Had Adonai not been on our side”—let Israel now say—2 “Had Adonai not been on our side,when men rose up against us,3 then they would have swallowed us alive,when their wrath burned against us.4 Then the waters would have engulfed us,...
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Thanksgiving for Israel’s DeliveranceA Song of Ascents. Of David.124 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, let Israel now say—2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us,3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against u...
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Thanksgiving for Israel’s DeliveranceA Song of Ascents. Of David.124 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, let Israel now say—2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us,3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against u...
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Psalm 124Thanksgiving for Israel’s DeliveranceA Song of Ascents. Of David.1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side —let Israel now say—2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us,3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled a...
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Psalm 124Thanksgiving for Israel’s DeliveranceA Song of Ascents. Of David.1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side —let Israel now say—2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us,3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled a...
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Psalm 124Thanksgiving for Israel’s DeliveranceA Song of Ascents. Of David.1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side —let Israel now say—2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us,3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled a...
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Psalm 124Thanksgiving for Israel’s DeliveranceA Song of Ascents. Of David.1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side —let Israel now say—(A)2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us,3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindle...
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Psalm 124A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.1 What if the Lord had not been on our side? Let all Israel repeat:2 What if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us?3 They would have swallowed us alive in their burning anger.4 The waters would have engulfed us...
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God Watches Over His People124 “If the Lord had not been on our side,” let Israel say, 2 “If the Lord had not been on our side when men came against us, 3 they would have eaten us up alive. Because their anger burned against us. 4 The waters would have covered us. The river would have passed over...
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The Lord the Defense of His PeopleA Song of Ascents. Of David.124 “If it had not been the Lord who was on our (A)side,”(B)Let Israel now say—2 “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,When men rose up against us,3 Then they would have (C)swallowed us alive,When their wrath was kindled agains...
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Psalm 124A song of ascents. Of David.1 If the Lord had not been on our side – let Israel say –2 if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us,3 they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us;4 the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over u...
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Psalm 124A song of ascents. Of David.1 If the Lord had not been on our side— let Israel say(A)—2 if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us,3 they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us;4 the flood(B) would have engulfed us, the torrent(C) would have swept...
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Psalm 124A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord. A psalm of David.1 Here is what Israel should say. Suppose the Lord had not been on our side.2 Suppose the Lord had not been on our side when our enemies attacked us.3 Suppose he had not been on our side when their burning anger b...
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Psalm 124[a]A song of ascents;[b] by David.124 “If the Lord had not been on our side”—let Israel say this.—2 if the Lord had not been on our side,when men attacked us,[c]3 they would have swallowed us alive,when their anger raged against us.4 The water would have overpowered us;the current[d] would ...
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