Psalms 124

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 124 of 150

1 A Song of Ascents, of David. Except that it was Jehovah who was for us, O may Israel say;

2 except that it was Jehovah who was for us in the rising of men against us,

3 then they would have swallowed us alive, their anger was hot against us.

4 the waters would have flowed over us; the torrent would have covered our soul;

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Chapter Summary

The elect bless Jehovah for a miraculous deliverance.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּלָע֑וּ swallow down H1104 · TWOT 251
נַפְשֵֽׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a
י֫וֹקְשִׁ֥ים lay a bait H3369 · TWOT 906
נִמְלְטָה֮ slip away H4422 · TWOT 1198
שְׁטָפ֑וּ overflow H7857 · TWOT 2373

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