Psalms 124:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Proud. — The Hebrew presents a rare form, which is considered indicative of later composition. For the epithet, comp. Æschylus, Prom. Vinct. 717:

“And you will reach the scornful river — well it deserves
the name.”

Psalms 124:5

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.