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:
• 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 the Lord had not been on our side— let Israel say— if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us, 3they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us; 4the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over 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 21:1The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
• Psalms 3:1Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!
• Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
• Psalms 37:32The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death;
• Numbers 16:2and rose up against Moses. With them were 250 Israelite men, well-known community leaders who had been appointed members of the council.

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
• Degrees, Songs of
• Dial of Ahaz
• Hallelujah
• Hezekiah (2)
• 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