Psalm 124

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1} A Davidic song of ascents.

If the Lord had not been on our side—
let Israel say—

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If the Lord had not been on our side^(A)
when men attacked us,^(B)

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then they would have swallowed us alive
in their burning anger against us.^(C)

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Then the waters would have engulfed us;
the torrent would have swept over us;

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the raging waters would have swept over us.^(D)

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Praise the Lord,
who has not let us be ripped apart by their teeth.^(E)

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We have escaped like a bird from the hunter’s net;
the net is torn, and we have escaped.^(F)

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Our help is in the name of Yahweh,
the Maker of heaven and earth.^(G)

A. Psalm 124:1: Psalm 94:17

B. Psalm 124:2: Psalm 129:1

C. Psalm 124:3: Psalm 35:25; Psalm 56:1; Proverbs 1:12

D. Psalm 124:4: Job 22:11; Psalm 32:6; Psalm 69:2

E. Psalm 124:6: Psalm 27:2; Proverbs 30:14

F. Psalm 124:7: Psalm 91:3

G. Psalm 124:8: Psalm 115:15; Psalm 121:2