Psalms 124:2

Psalms 124:2 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us,
• English Standard Version (ESV)if it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us,
• New Living Translation (NLT)What if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us?

Context of Psalms 124:2

1If 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 rose up against us: 3Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: 4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

Psalms 124:2 word by word

לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ בְּק֖וּם עָלֵ֣ינוּ אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Ifלוּלֵאlûlê' lûlêy · unlessH3884
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• who was on our side, when menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• rose upקוּםqûm · to arise: attackH6965

Cross-references for Psalms 124:2

• Psalms 21:1The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
• Psalms 3:1Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
• Psalms 22:12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
• Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
• Numbers 16:2And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:

Commentaries on Psalms 124:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2If 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 these psalms, from which it has been supposed that the title “Songs of Degrees” was given to this collection. See, however, Introduction to Psalm 120:1-7. When men rose up against us - When we were assailed by our enemies. On what occasion this occurred, it is now…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The negative rhetorical questions emphasize the positive idea that the Lord was indeed on their side.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81-2. on our side--for us (Psa 56:9). now--or, "oh! let Israel"Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Degrees, Song of
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Commentaries on Psalms 124

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings