“ If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: ”
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side - Repeating the idea, since the mind was full of it, and carrying the thought forward. This is one of the instances of an ascent of thought in thes...
CXXIV. A Song of Deliverance from Foreign Foes.
men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14. (Sing, refers to Sennacherib). they. The plural, referring to Sennacherib's hosts; likened to. stream and waters in verses: Psalms 124:4 ; Psalms 124:5 . See note...
2. But for Jehovah who was on our side. It is not without cause that he twice repeats the same sentence. So long as we are in danger our fear is immoderate; but no sooner are we delivered th...
DISCOURSE: 715 THANKSGIVING FOR GREAT DELIVERANCE Psalms 124:1-8 . If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men...
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: If (it had not been) the Lord who was on our side. The repetition (cf. Psalms 124:1 ) marks that the Lord's inte...
This Ps. is sung at the Feast of Purim to commemorate the deliverance from Haman. It is a gladsome lyric, thanking Jehovah for escape from heathen destruction, and may well have been composed under t...
If it had not been. — For this motto of the covenant, see Psalms 94:17 . Men. — Better, man. In this use of the general term, we must, as Reuss points out, see an indication of the time of co...
Psalms 124:1-8 A SEQUENCE may be traced connecting this with the two adjacent psalms. In Psalms 123:1-4 , patient resignation sighed for deliverance, which here has been received and has changed...
the Christian's Fortress Psalms 124:1-8 ; Psalms 125:1-5 Here are three instances of escaped peril. In Psalms 124:3 is an allusion to Korah and his company; see Numbers 16:32-33 . Why are w...
The journey from the place of exile to the city and Temple of Jehovah has now commenced. The heart of the song is in the words: Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers. Escape...
What situation soever it was the church refers to (for it is not particularly noticed), it is equally instructive to see how faith refers the whole of her deliverance to the Lord. And very sweet it i...
If [it had not been] the Lord who was on our side ,.... This he repeats both for the confirmation of it, and to excite the attention of the Israelites to it; as well as to observe that it was not on...
If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: Ver. 2. When men rose ] Monsters rather; but such as think themselves the only men alive, and us the only slaves and...
The Security of God's People. A song of degrees of David. 1 If it had not been the L ORD who was on our side, now...
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INTRODUCTION This jubilant song speaks of a sudden peril and narrow escape, and praises God for the great deliverance. We take it to be, according to its title, a Psalm of David, not a hymn founded...
Psalms 124:1 . If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; There is a break here, the sentence is not finished, so finish it for yourselves. If the Lord had not been on y...
REFLECTIONS . This psalm was written after a victory, when the nine nations had plotted to destroy Zion, and to extinguish the light of Israel. Poor deluded nations; little did you know the power of...
If it had not been the Lord who was on our side. God in the troubles of the good I. Acknowledged as the Deliverer from great troubles ( Psalms 124:1-5 ). 1. The words represent the great tro...
EXPOSITION "A FRESH , bright lyric" (Cheyne), composed of two stanzas—the first part ( Psalms 124:1-19 ) recounting a danger and a deliverance; the second ( Psalms 124:6-19 ), praising God for...
The Lord the Deliverer of His Church. A song of degrees of David, setting forth the assistance and deliverance of Jehovah in the midst of great dangers.
Numbers 16:2 ; Numbers 16:3 ; Psalms 21:1 ; Psalms 21:2 ; Psalms 22:12 ; Psalms 22:13 ; Psalms 22:16 ; Psalms 3:1 ; Psalms 37:32