Psalms 124:2

“If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:”

"If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:" - Psalms 124:2
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What does Psalms 124:2 mean?

"Psalms 124:2 (KJV): 'If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us' The book of Psalms is a collection of 150 poetic songs and prayers that express a wide range of human emotions, from joy and thanksgiving to desperation and fear. Psalm 124:2 is a…

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Divine Advocacy: Trusting God's Unseen Hand

As we navigate through the treacherous waters of life, we often find ourselves confronted with challenges that seem insurmountable. The Psalmist reflects on this reality in Psalm 124:2, stating, "If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us." This…

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A Prayer of Gratitude and Dependence on God’s Defense

O Lord God, our Sovereign and Almighty Creator, As I come before You today, I lift my heart in deep gratitude, acknowledging Your unwavering presence and protection over my life and the lives of those I love. I reflect on the profound truth found in Psalm 124:2, which states…

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Psalms 124:2 - "If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:"
Psalms 124:5 - "Then the proud waters had gone over our soul."
"Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth." - Psalms 124:6
"Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth." - Psalms 124:8
Psalms 124:8 - "Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth."
Psalms 124:6 - "Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth."
"Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:" - Psalms 124:4
Psalms 124:1 - "If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;"
Psalms 124:4 - "Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:"
Psalms 124:3 - "Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:"
Psalms 124:7 - "Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped."
"If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;" - Psalms 124:1
"Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes." - Psalms 119:124
Psalms 119:124 - "Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes."
"Then the proud waters had gone over our soul." - Psalms 124:5
"Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:" - Psalms 124:3
"Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped." - Psalms 124:7
Psalms 81:2 - "Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery."
A giant grouper fish, over a coral reef in the ocean, professional photography, extreme detail ( Psalms 124:1-6 KJVA A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; (2) If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: (3) Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: (4) Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: (5) Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. (6) Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
Psalms 115:2 - "Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?"
Psalms 64:2 - "Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:"
"Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery." - Psalms 81:2
Psalms 54:2 - "Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth."
Psalms 149:2 - "Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King."
A giant grouper fish, over a coral reef in the ocean, professional photography, extreme detail ( Psalms 124:1-6 KJVA A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; (2) If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: (3) Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: (4) Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: (5) Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. (6) Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
Psalms 5:2 - "Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray."
Psalms 17:2 - "Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal."
"Both low and high, rich and poor, together." - Psalms 49:2
Psalms 125:2 - "As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever."