Psalms 124

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A Song of degrees of David.

Psalms 124:1

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

Psalms 124:2

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

Psalms 124:3

3.Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

Psalms 124:4

4.Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

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5.Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

Psalms 124:6

6.Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

Psalms 124:7

7.Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

Psalms 124:8

8.Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.