Psalm 124

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Psalm 124 English Standard Version (ESV)

Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord

A 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 people rose up against us,
3 then they would have swallowed us up alive,
    when their anger was kindled against us;
4 then the flood would have swept us away,
    the torrent would have gone over us;
5 then over us would have gone
    the raging waters.

6 Blessed be the Lord,
    who has not given us
    as prey to their teeth!
7 We have escaped like a bird
    from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
    and we have escaped!

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,
    who made heaven and earth.

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 124:1 : [See Ps. 120, title]
  2. Psalm 124:1 : Ps. 94:17
  3. Psalm 124:1 : Ps. 129:1
  4. Psalm 124:3 : See Ps. 56:1
  5. Psalm 124:4 : See Ps. 32:6; Job 22:11
  6. Psalm 124:4 : Ps. 69:2; Isa. 8:8
  7. Psalm 124:4 : Ps. 69:1
  8. Psalm 124:7 : See Ps. 91:3
  9. Psalm 124:8 : Ps. 121:2
English Standard Version (ESV)

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