Psalm 124:1 “If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—”

Psalm 124:1

If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

World English Bible

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say,

American Standard Version

If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

Geneva Bible 1599

A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel now say)

Darby Translation

If it had not been Jehovah who was for us — oh let Israel say —

Young's Literal Translation

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Save [for] Jehovah — who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say),

Bible in Basic English

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side (let Israel now say);

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Cross references

“A Song”

Psalm 120:1 Psalm 125:1 Psalm 121:1 Psalm 127:1 Psalm 128:1 Psalm 130:1

Psalm 120:1 · BSB

In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

Psalm 125:1 · BSB

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

Psalm 121:1 · BSB

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

Psalm 127:1 · BSB

Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

Psalm 128:1 · BSB

Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

Psalm 130:1 · BSB

Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!

“The Lord”

Romans 8:31 Psalm 56:9 Psalm 54:4 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 46:7 Exodus 15:1

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Psalm 56:9 · BSB

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

Psalm 54:4 · BSB

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Psalm 46:7 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Exodus 15:1 · BSB

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.

Also

Psalm 94:17

Psalm 94:17 · BSB

Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,

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