Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
124If 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:
- Psalm 124:1 : [See Ps. 120, title]
- Psalm 124:1 : Ps. 94:17
- Psalm 124:1 : Ps. 129:1
- Psalm 124:3 : See Ps. 56:1
- Psalm 124:4 : See Ps. 32:6; Job 22:11
- Psalm 124:4 : Ps. 69:2; Isa. 8:8
- Psalm 124:4 : Ps. 69:1
- Psalm 124:7 : See Ps. 91:3
- Psalm 124:8 : Ps. 121:2