Psalms 124:3

“Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:”

"Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:" - Psalms 124:3
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What does Psalms 124:3 mean?

Psalms 124:3 (KJV) reads: "Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us." The Book of Psalms is a collection of poetic prayers and hymns that express the range of human emotion and experience. Psalms 124, in particular, is a psalm of thanksgiving…

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When Wrath Rises: Trusting God in the Midst of Adversity

Psalm 124:3 states, "Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us." This verse encapsulates a powerful truth about the fragility of human existence and the protective hand of God in times of dire circumstances. The psalmist, reflecting on God’s…

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A Prayer for Divine Deliverance and Protection

O Mighty Protector, our refuge and fortress, we come before You with hearts humbled and eyes turned towards the heavens. In the depths of our being, we recognize the truth of Your Word found in Psalm 124:3, "Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled…

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Psalms 124:3 - "Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled 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 124:7 - "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."
Psalms 124:2 - "If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:"
"Then the proud waters had gone over our soul." - Psalms 124:5
"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
"If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:" - Psalms 124:2
Psalms 111:3 - "His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever."
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 88:3 - "For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave."
Psalms 103:3 - "Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;"
Psalms 87:3 - "Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah."
Psalms 67:3 - "Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee."
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 116:3 - "The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow."
"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward." - Psalms 127:3
"The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back." - Psalms 114:3
Psalms 138:3 - "In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul."
"There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard." - Psalms 19:3