Psalms 124:1-8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

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.

Psalms 124:1-8

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:

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

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