Psalms 124:2

Psalms 124:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
• 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,

Context of Psalms 124:2

1“If the Lord had not been on our side” – let Israel say this! – if the Lord had not been on our side, when men attacked us, 3they would have swallowed us alive, when their anger raged against us. 4The water would have overpowered us; the current would have overwhelmed us.

Psalms 124:2 word by word

לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ בְּק֖וּם עָלֵ֣ינוּ אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 21:1O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.
• Psalms 3:1Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.
• Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in.
• Psalms 37:32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.
• Numbers 16:2and rebelled against Moses, along with some of the Israelites, 250 leaders of the community, chosen from the assembly, famous men.

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
• Hallel
• Psalms
• Bible, the
• Degree
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• Dial of Ahaz
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• Psalms, Book of

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